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AWME REVEAL 2015 MUSIC INDUSTRY DELEGATES AND SPEAKERS The Australasian Worldwide Music Expo is returning for their eighth year, jampacked as ever with music industry speakers, a broad conference program of national and international music industry professionals along with an array of live musical talent. They’ve announced a huge list of industry delegates and speakers, which include the likes of Steve Symons from Glastonbury Festival, Gabrielle Rémillard from the Montreal Jazz Festival, Louis Bellavance from the Quebec City Summer Festival, Sarah Guppy from This Much Talent, and Karl Morse from The Windish Agency. They join the likes of musical performers which include Mojo Juju, Henry Wagons & the Only Children, Emma Donovan & the Putbacks, Quarter Street, Mick Thomas, Ngaiire, Ruby Boots, OKA, Kingfisha, Archer, Skipping Girl Vinegar, Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, The Audreys, HOWQUA, Pirra, Jess Ribeiro, John Bennett, David Hyams, Yirrmal, Latinaotearoa, The Meltdown, The Seven Ups and more. AWME 2015 will take place from Thursday November 12 - Saturday November 14 at Arts Centre Melbourne, Max Watt’s, Shebeen, The Toff, Ding Dong and Lounge. Check the full lineup on the AWME website.
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MILWAUKEE BANKS GET SIGNED, ANNOUNCE TOUR Melbourne based minimalist cloud rap duo Milwaukee Banks have recently snagged a well deserved signing with Dot Dash/Remote Control Records, so they’re gearing up to drop bombs across Australia with a celebratory tour. The announcement comes hand in hand not only with a planned release date for their debut album Deep Into The Night, scheduled to be dropped next year, but also with the unveiling of the new video for their track Faded, the first single from the upcoming record. They’ll undoubtedly be buzzing with the news, so make sure you catch some of those vibes when they hit Shebeen on Friday November 27. Tickets via the venue’s website.
SHINING BIRD RELEASE VIDEO, ANNOUNCE TOUR Chill-pop sextet Shining Bird have released dates for their upcoming east coast tour, along with a fresh new video clip for their track, Rivermouth. The tongue-in-cheek music video for Rivermouth follows Aussie farmer Barry Whittenss; the clip ending with Barry riding two snakes off into the sunset (shit’s crazy, check it out on YouTube). Shining Bird play at Shadow Electric on Saturday November 7, with Ali Barter and Cool Sounds. Tickets available through the venue. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 16
On the back of their successful 2015 single with ARIA Award Winner and triple j Hottest 100 dominator Chet Faker, The Cactus Channel are hitting the road for a string of shows across Australia in November. Five years in, two LPs and four 45s down, The Cactus Channel are now self managing and producing, still bringing their a dark and moody palate of heavy instrumental soul bangers to fans across the country. Come Saturday November 7, they’ll be bringing said bangers to the Cultural Bazaar in Elsternwick. Shoot over to the venue’s website and score your tickets while they’re hot.
For three nights, the glades of the Lone Star Valley in Tasmania will transform into a world of stages, nightclubs, speakeasies and food markets as A Festival Called Panama returns next March. A carefully selected line up of rising stars and celebrated cult figures from around the country and the world will take to the one and only main stage while smaller venues, set in old canvas tents and tiny candlelit bars, will host sideshows of wild jazz, world class cabarets, intimate acoustic sessions, unforgettable story telling and on-point DJs. Slinking into this sublime event are the likes of Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Natalie Prass, Marlon Williams And The Yarra Benders, The Harpoons, Methyl Ethel, Rolls Bayce, Olympia, Crepes, Sweet Jean and Heart Beach. It all goes down from Friday March 11 to Sunday March 13. With only 1250 tickets available, make sure you get yours as soon as you can from the festival’s website.
MAPPING MELBOURNE 2015 This week, Multicultural Arts Victoria have unveiled all the details for Mapping Melbourne 2015, a series of multiartform events running throughout the city from Wednesday December 2 to Saturday December 5. This year’s event focuses on celebrating independent contemporary artists on the theme of Asia, with over 100 contributing artists confirming exhibitions, theatre, music, dance, multi-media, workshops and live art interactions across thirteen venues for the four day showcase. Check out the Multicultural Arts Victoria website for the full program.
Melbourne MC Dylan Joel is the next big name on the hip hop horizon thanks to his debut LP, Authentic Lemonade, which generated a bunch of media buzz after dropping earlier this month. Of course he immediately went on tour following the release, but he’ll be back on Friday November 13 to play at Howler. Get a free ticket or two at beat.com.au/ freeshit.
THE TEA PART Y The Tea Party are currently touring Oz celebrating the 20th anniversary of their The Edges Of Twilight LP. They play Palais Theatre on Friday November 13, and just listen to the prize pack we have; a double pass, The Edges Of Twilight reissue, and a selection of Robert Buratti’s Edges of Twilight lithograph prints signed by the artist. Win it all over at beat.com. au/freeshit.
THE CORONAS Ireland’s The Coronas have been on the up-and-up ever since their last trip to Oz, and now they’re heading back to please their fans with material from 2014’s The Long Way. They play the Corner on Friday December 4, and if you wanna be there then you gotta outsmart every other sucker reading this. First things first, head to beat.com.au/freeshit.
THE INTERNET Odd Future offshoot The Internet have announced a headline show in Melbourne to accompany their appearance at Laneway. Conjuring a striking combination of R&B and neosoul, the LA based band released their third album Ego Death in July this year. They’ll be supported by the local singersongwriter and musician Jaala. Catch ‘em on Tuesday February 9 at the Corner Hotel. Tickets through the venue.
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WHITE SUMMER HEAT UP FOR SINGLE LAUNCH Melbourne’s White Summer have had a huge year following the success of their last single I Know A Place We Can Love, and now they’re back with another stoner rock jam titled Ode To My A.D.D to be launched at Ding Dong Lounge in November. Ode To My A.D.D is taken from the bands forthcoming EP due early 2016, and is set to follow their trend of locking in airplay on triple j and community radio, along with nabbing support slots with the likes of DMA’s, Kingswood, The Delta Riggs and Harts. You can catch White Summer at Ding Dong Lounge on Friday November 20. Tickets available via the venue’s website.
BLUESFEST TOURING ANNOUNCES SIDESHOWS Bluesfest organisers have revealed the second round of artists touring the nation for official Bluesfest sideshows next March, and boy, there are a load of great shows coming up. Leading the announcement is Academy Award and Grammy winning artist Melissa Etheridge, who’ll be performing songs from her new album, This is M.E, at the Palais Theatre on Wednesday March 30. Tedeschi Trucks Band will play The Forum Theatre on March 19, while The Decemberists will hit up Hamer Hall on Tuesday March 29 with Shakey Graves. The Corner Hotel will play host to a number of Bluesfest sideshows; Nahko and Medicine For The People will perform on Sunday March 27, The Word will play the Corner Hotel on Monday March 28 and Vintage Trouble will also play the Corner on Wednesday March 30. There are a mountain more shows on the cards, visit bluesfest.com.au for the latest information.
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B E N E LY A L B U M L AUNCH AT SOME V E LV E T M O R N I N G Fresh from releasing his solo album Goodbye Machine, and wrapping up his run of dates with Dan Kelly, Regurgitator’s Ben Ely is hitting the road with a series of album launch shows across Australia. Ben Ely entered the music industry 25-odd years ago and hasn’t looked back, performing with Pangaea, Brokenhead, and of course Regurgitator, along with his varied solo ventures. His first solo album Goodbye Machine reflects his discomfort with the current Government, state of the environment, and our place as human beings in this world. Ben Ely launches Goodbye Machine at Some Velvet Morning on Saturday November 14. Look up the venue’s Facebook page for all the details.
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DIED PRETTY RISE FROM THE DEAD WITH NEW TOUR It’s been seven years since Died Pretty last toured nationally on the Big Day Out bill, after the release of Doughboy Hollow, their successful Don’t Look Back tour, and ultimately their recently announced Melbourne show. The same classic lineup of Ron Peno (vocals), Brett Myers (guitar), John Hoey (keyboards), Chris Welsh (drums) and Steve Clark (bass) are now confirmed to play A Day On The Green this coming March along with two sideshows, posing as a rare opportunity to see the band perform a selection of their most loved songs in an intimate club setting. Died Pretty will make their return at Max Watt's on Friday March 18. Grab your tickets from the venue’s website.
BEACH HOUSE Beach House have locked in a headline show in Melbourne while here for Laneway festival. The tour will follow the release of two albums in two months, which included the hugely acclaimed Depression Cherry, and the surprise record Thank Your Lucky Stars. Catch them at 170 Russell on Wednesday February 10. Tickets through the venue.
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Melbourne muso Lisa Salvo has spent the past few months putting the finishing touches on her debut album, I Could Have Been A Castle, and now she’s finally ready to release it with a vinyl launch party at The Gasometer on Sunday November 22. Not only will the album mark Lisa Salvo’s debut, I Could Have Been A Castle will also have the honour of being the first release on Eastmint Records, coming from the artist run Eastmint studio and performance space in Northcote. Lisa Salvo launches I Could Have Been A Castle at the Gaso on Sunday November 22, with Grand Salvo and Sugar Fed Leopards. Book your tickets from the venue’s website.
Dream On Dreamer are playing a series of intimate acoustic shows in houses across the country, backed by venue headliners in the cities they’ll visit. For the acoustic tour, one fan from each city who pre-ordered their Songs Of Solitude album will be randomly selected and offered the opportunity to host a show. The band decided to perform the shows as a way of giving back something to their fans, expressing a deep love for the one-on-one connections they’ve made with people over the years. Outside of the acoustic tour, they’ll be playing a headliner at Max Watt’s on Saturday November 21. Shoot on over to Dream On Dreamer’s website for more information.
METZ will hit Australian shores early next year for Laneway, and they’ve locked in a headline show in Melbourne. Having released their sophomore album II early this year, the three-piece will also be releasing a 7” single Eraser/Pure Auto on esteemed Canadian label Three One G to coincide with their Australian tour. They’ll hit the Corner Hotel on Friday February 12. Tickets through the venue.
JUNO award winning trio A Tribe Called Red have come out and announced their first ever series of Australian shows, with a gig in Melbourne going down Wednesday November 25. As indigenous Canadians, A Tribe Called Red frequently challenge stereotypes and perception of indigenous people through their music and videos, oftentimes taking clips from pop culture and making fun of the racist imagery involved. Their self titled debut was longlisted for the Polaris Music Prize and given a nod in The Washington Post’s top 10 albums of the year. A Tribe Called Red play Northcote Social Club on Wednesday November 25. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketscout.
DEAD CITY RUINS RETURN TO MELBOURNE THIS JANUARY Melbourne’s own Dead City Ruins have spent the better half of 2015 touring Europe, and now they’re returning home in style with a gigantic 17 date tour of Oz this summer. The boys have been in Europe since March, and come to us having just come off of their third headline tour of the continent. The release of their self titled second album was met with rave reviews and saw Dead City Ruins supporting Skid Row and Ugly Kid Joe on 33 dates across 13 countries. Dead City Ruins play Northcote Social Club on Saturday January 9. Tickets are on sale now through Ticketscout.
WAV E S 2 W O O D S New eco-friendly festival Waves 2 Woods have unveiled their lineup for this year’s inaugural event going down in Anglesea on Saturday November 21. You wouldn’t expect this lineup from a first timer; HOWQUA, Oscar Lush, Ariela Jacobs, Jim Lawrie, Al Parkinson, Children of the Sun and Eliza Hull will all get a chance to perform throughout the festival. It’s not just music that will be on offer though, with talks from eco legends like Matt Wicking and Tooni Mahto among others. Waves 2 Woods is a non-profit initiative with all proceeds from the event going back into community groups and non-profit organisations such as Planet Blue and Headspace. Check out 'Waves 2 Woods’ Facebook page for the full lineup.
PUSHA T GEARS UP FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR Born in the Bronx and raised in Virginia, hip hop titan Pusha T is bringing the beats to Australian shores when he tours this January. After beginning his career in 1992 as one half of Clipse: a duo formed with his brother, Gene ‘No Malice’ Thornton, Pusha T quickly established a collaborative bond with Pharrell Williams before eventually getting signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music label. The tour comes in support of his sophomore album King Push, due to release in 2016. Get ready to catch Pusha T when he hits the Prince Bandroom on Wednesday January 6. Tickets available from the venue’s website.
SHAMIR 20-year old Las Vegas artist Shamir Bailey burst onto the scene in 2014 with his EP Northtown. Since then, he went on to release his debut LP Ratche, receiving critical acclaim for his meticulous blend of soul, R&B, house, disco, rap and pop. Catch him on Thursday February 4 at Howler. Tickets via Moshtix.
THEE OH SEES TOURING IN JANUARY American garage rockers Thee Oh Sees have announced a huge nine date tour of Oz this week, the announcement coming alongside news that their fourteenth studio album Mutilator Defeated At Last will be re-released on limited edition deluxe vinyl. Thee Oh Sees are known for being on the forefront of the early 2000’s garage revival scene. These shows will be the first chance for Australian fans to see Thee Oh Sees new touring lineup, which consists of John Dwyer, Timothy Hellman, Ryan Moutinho and Dan Rincon. Thee Oh Sees play in Melbourne on Friday January 22 at Howler. Grab your tickets now from Moshtix.
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BØRNS The Corner January 5 BLOC PARTY The Forum January 5 DISCLOSURE Festival Hall January 6 TORO Y MOI Max Watt’s January 6 SOAK Northcote Social Club January 6 HALSEY The Forum January 6 PUSHA T Prince Bandroom January 6 YOUNG FATHERS The Corner January 7 FOALS Festival Hall January 7 ELLIPHANT Howler January 7 GARY CLARK JR The Forum January 7 OH WONDER Northcote Social Club January 7 LEON BRIDGES 170 Russell January 7 DJANGO DJANGO 170 Russell January 8 THE FLAMING LIPS The Palais January 8 JAMIE XX The Forum January 10 SO FRENCHY SO CHIC IN THE PARK Werribee Park January 11 NIGHTWISH The Forum Monday January 11 MOFO MONA January 13 - January 18 UNIFY South Gippsland January 16 – 17 JOANNA NEWSOM Arts Centre January 19 THE 1975 Festival Hall January 20 TURNSTILE Northcote Social Club January 20 THEE OH SEES Howler January 22 RAINBOW SERPENT FESTIVAL Lexton January 22 - 26 SUGAR MOUNTAIN Victorian College of the Arts/ Melbourne Arts precinct January 23 SOUNDWAVE 2016 TBA January 26 JAMES BAY Festival Hall February 3 TOBIAS JESSE JR The Corner February 3 SHAMIR Howler February 4 CHVRCHES Forum Theatre February 9 THE INTERNET The Corner February 9 BEACH HOUSE 170 Russell February 10 PURITY RING + MAJICAL CLOUDZ Forum Theatre February 11 THUNDERCAT Max Watt’s February 11 HEALTH Howler February 11 METZ The Corner February 12 COMMON KINGS The Corner February 13 LANEWAY FESTIVAL Footscray Community Arts Centre February 13 SOILWORK 170 Russell February 16 A$AP ROCKY Margaret Court Arena February 17 REGGAE ROYALTY Palais Theatre February 18 WAXAHATCHEE Howler February 18 JD MCPHERSON Corner Hotel February 19 FAT FREDDY’S DROP The Forum February 19 SUFJAN STEVENS Hamer Hall February 26 SENSES FAIL Corner Hotel March 4 CLUTCH The Forum March 5 SLEATER-KINNEY The Croxton March 9 A FESTIVAL CALLED PANAMA Lone Star Valley March 11 - 13 PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL Port Fairy March 11 – 14 MADONNA Rod Laver Arena March 12, 13 GOLDEN PLAINS Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre March 12 – 14 PURE POP FOR NOW PEOPLE Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley March 12 JOHN GRANT The Forum March 13 BUZZCOCKS The Corner March 13 THE CHARLATONS 170 Russell March 13 SONGHOY BLUES Melbourne Recital Centre March 16 THE VIOLENT FEMMES The Corner March 17 BRYAN ADAMS Rod Laver Arena March 18 STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES Melbourne Recital Centre March 18, 19 TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND Forum Theatre March 19 KENDRICK LAMAR Rod Laver Arena March 21 STURGILL SIMPSON 170 Russell March 23 RHIANNON GIDDENS The Corner March 23 ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES The Corner March 24 BLUESFEST Byron Bay March 24 – 28 THE SELECTER Corner Hotel March 25 NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE The Corner March 27 THE WORD The Corner March 28 THE DECEMBERISTS Hamer Hall March 29 MELISSA ETHERIDGE Palais Theatre March 30 VINTAGE TROUBLE The Corner March 30 ALLEN STONE The Corner March 31 JACKSON BROWNE Palais Theatre April 1 CITY AND COLOUR Sidney Myer Music Bowl April 2 BLACK SABBATH Rod Laver Arena April 19 JOSH GROBAN Palais Theatre April 25 IRON MAIDEN Rod Laver Arena May 9
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H a r ts T H E r h y th m O F S U MM E R By Patrick Emery
Darren Hart wasn’t always a stupendously talented musician. In fact, up until the age of 20, Hart was headed down the same successful athletic path as his parents. Hart and his brother pursued athletics seriously, participating at various high profile competitions and at one stage winning silver and bronze in a national competition. However, despite his natural prowess, Hart’s commitment to sports was hardly devout. “I was never motivated to continue with athletics,” he says. “As I was discovering a love for music, my life took a turn in that direction and I was more motivated to pursue music than athletics.”
Hart started playing drums as a teenager, forming a band with some of his high school friends. In contrast to the discipline of his athletic pursuits, playing music was simply an outlet for fun. “When I started music I was doing it for enjoyment – a hobby I was doing at the time and I didn’t have any serious ambitions to become a serious musician or even to write songs,” he says. Hart’s fledgling musical interest gradually bloomed. “We used to play Battle of the Bands competitions, whatever we could find at the time,” he says. Initially nervous, Hart evolved into a confident performer. “For someone who wasn’t born as a performer, or wasn’t born into it, that might seem strange at first,” he says. “But as I got used to performing in front of other people it got to the point where it doesn’t feel not normal for me anymore. I’ve been performing for a long time, a lot longer than I’ve been known as Harts. It’s come to the point where I am comfortable performing, and although I do get nervous and anxious before big shows I never feel as nervous as I did when I first started performing, when it was a completely new experience.” Lucky for Hart, he had a subliminal musical education to draw inspiration from. Hart’s parents had an eclectic record collection that he grew up listening to. “I never really appreciated it because it was so normal for me to listen to that variety of different styles and eclectic music,” he says. But by the time Hart got to school and discovered the comparatively narrow selection of music his contemporaries were listening to, he realised the breadth of his own musical knowledge. Hart graduated from drums to guitar, and by his early 20s he’d traded in his sporting career for music, exploring a range of different styles, from soul to funk, hard rock to psychedelia. In 2009 he adopted the moniker Harts, and by 2013 he’d signed with Island Records Australia, who released his debut EP Offtime in March 2013. While the EP gathered significant interest both in Australia and overseas, Hart decided that life on a major label wasn’t commensurate with his creative vision. “I felt that at the time that being on a major label was the way to go, and the way to develop as an artist,” he says. “I always had my eyes on getting signed to a major label and being that type of artist, but as I got into it and saw how it worked I realised it was the opposite and that I wouldn’t flourish under a major label at that time of my career.” Despite recognising a disparity in vision, Hart admits he received plenty of support from his label. “Major labels give you a major hand-out when you’re starting out so you don’t have to worry about how much it’s going to cost when you’re touring,” he says. “But all of those expenses become your responsibility when you leave the label, and you have to see how much you can really afford. So of the benefits of being on a major BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 24
label, that was probably the biggest benefit for me.” While Hart concedes he can be single-minded in his vision, he never felt his label compromised his creative autonomy. “I didn’t really have any times where I felt that my creative control or artistic expression was not my own vision. I was still pursuing my vision and everyone at Island was happy with what I was accomplishing and what I was coming up with.” The kicker, however, was the logistics of organising a release – with a major label there is a publicity machine and a release schedule to balance, and Hart was concerned such constraints were going to be a creative impediment.
“I felt that at the time that being on a major label was the way to go...but as I got into it and saw how it worked I realised it was the opposite and that I wouldn’t flourish under a major label at that time of my career” “Ultimately where I was in my career, I decided that my efforts would be better spent doing it all on my own and being able to control when I released records. It was never a case of artistic frustrations. It was more the timing – there are a lot of people involved in major labels, so it’s really hard to coordinate releases when there’s a lot of people involved. In the case of that EP, I felt that it missed the right time to come out, and it was a little delayed.” Stepping away from the label, Hart released his debut album Daydreamer in September 2014. The record was widely praised and earned Hart an invitation from Prince to jam with the enigmatic genius himself at his famed Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis. While Prince offered some casual words of advice to the young Melbourne musician, Hart says his own stubbornness initially stood in the way. “I remember him saying that I should focus more on the rock’n’roll side of what I do, and the guitar side of what I was doing at the time. At the time I thought that was really pigeon-holing me and making me into a one-trick pony in a way, and not being as broad as I thought I was naturally. But I could completely see his point when I started making traditional rock’n’roll type music, because it really hit home for
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a lot of people, including for the whole branding of the project, musically. It made sense for people that I was traditionally a blues and rock guitarist at heart, so I should be making music like that, but alongside the funk and soul stuff that I wanted to do – although it’s not like I’m not doing that anymore.” Hart – who played and recorded all the instruments on Daydreamer – has mixed feelings about the idea of collaborating with other musicians. “I think it started out because I knew what I wanted and I knew how to get what I wanted. That’s the reason I never really felt the need to involve anyone else in what I was doing. But as I’ve got a little bit comfortable in that regard, I feel as though I’ve turned into a little bit of a control freak. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing for me – right now I’m not really open to collaborating with people because I have so many ideas and music that’s still in me to come out.” As for potential collaborators – alive or dead – Hart isn’t completely sure. “You’ve stumped me. For someone who’s still alive, would always be Prince or Stevie Wonder – I really dream of working with Stevie Wonder at some point. A lot of people would think I’d choose Jimi Hendrix or someone like that to work with, but I don’t think I’d necessarily work with them, because if they were alive they wouldn’t need to work with me [laughs].” Considering Hart’s work ethic as a songwriter, performer and recording artist, it’s tempting to assume he simply transposed his athletic discipline to his musical activities. Hart, however, demurs at the suggestion. “As I started getting more into it, and I started playing other instruments like guitar, I did start to take it more seriously, and I wanted to achieve something with my guitar playing – not for any sort of credibility as a guitarist, but just because I thought it would be fun to play like Jimi Hendrix and to get to a point where I could play those songs. So I was never seeing it like I had to be the best, which is what sport is like – I was just doing for it for the love of music.” HARTS will appear at the Queenscliff Music Festival, which runs from Friday November 27 – Sunday November 29 in Queenscliff, VIC. Prior to that he’ll play the Jamgrass Festival at Bundoora Park on Saturday November 7, and a short set at The Age Music Victoria Awards, which take place at 170 Russell on Wednesday November 11. He’ll then head out to Plaza Tavern, Werribee on Thursday November 19, Chelsea Heights Hotel on Friday November 20 and Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave on Saturday November 21 for the Urban Spread tour. To cap off the year, he’s playing NYE On the Hill, Thursday December 31 in Wonthaggi, VIC and the Falls Festival in Lorne, VIC, which goes down from Monday December 28 – Friday January 1.
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Danny Bhoy Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy will return to Australia with his latest show Please Untick This Box, starting next March. Bhoy began his stand-up career in 1998 and, a year later, he won the Daily Telegraph Open Mic Award in the UK. In 2001, he debuted his first solo show at the Edinburgh Festival to critical acclaim. Since then he has been a regular at the Edinburgh Fringe. Since his first trip overseas, for a tour in Australia in 2003, Bhoy has built a huge global following, regularly touring record-breaking shows through Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Danny Bhoy will perform at Hamer Hall on Sunday April 3 and Monday April 4.
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Effie has announced her latest show, The Virgin Bride, will tour around the country from this February. After years spent searching for a soulmate and having to spend her own cash, Effie’s found love at last. Now she’s getting married, and it’s all pretty simple - she is going to gain a husband and lose a cherry, all in one night. This mother of all weddings is promising to be a night you’ll never forget, full of music, dancing, multi-media and audience interaction. Adored by Aussie audiences, Effie is the creation of Mary Coustas. In 1993 Effie earned Coustas a Logie for Most Popular Comedy Personality. She landed a Top 20 single with her duet alongside comedy legend Norman Gunston, and toured the country in two record-breaking theatre shows. She is also an AFI nominated writer and performer. Effie The Virgin Bride will open at The Comedy Theatre on Thursday February 4 and run until Sunday February 7.
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Wednesday November 11 - Saturday December 5 Athenaeum Theatre
Poppy Seed Festival
Wednesday November 11 - Sunday December 13 Various Venues
Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei
Friday December 11 - Sunday April 24 National Gallery of Victoria
Thursday Comedy There’s always the biggest names in Australia at the European Bier Café on Thursday nights. This Thursday, the awesome Bob Franklin headlines. Plus an awesome interstate and international lineup. Local Bart Freebairn hosts the show, with guests like Ivan Aristeguita, Michael Hing, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer and Becky Lucas. Plus, this year they’ve had surprise guests like Wil Anderson, Stephen K Amos and Tony Martin, so you never know who you’re going to see there. There’s been massive audiences the last few weeks, so get down early to get a good seat. It’s all happening this Thursday October 29 at 8.30pm, at the European Bier Café, 120 Exhibition Street, CBD, all for only $12.
La Verità La Verità will come to Arts Centre Melbourne this January. From the creative minds behind Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo and Cirque Éloize’s Rain comes Compagnia Finzi Pasca’s La Verità - a dreamlike, acrobatic poem and surrealist circus extravaganza. It is a visually breathtaking circus work inspired by a backdrop created by surrealist painter Salvador Dali. Ideas and images collide in a decadent Vaudeville channelling of Dali’s vision, as 13 acrobats play instruments, sing, juggle, contort, clown and can-can amongst unfurling flowers, distorting shadows, ladders suspended in empty space, impossible balances, dismantled corpses, blindfolds, feathers and sequins. La Verità will come to Arts Centre Melbourne from Thursday January 21 until Saturday January 23.
Comedy at The Wilde Tuesdays at The Wilde some of Melbourne’s best young comedians join with sign up on the night open mic acts for one of the loosest nights in town. 2015 RAW comedy winner Angus Gordon joins Laura Dunemann, Sonia Di Iorio and more this week for another big, fun night of comedy. It’s this Tuesday November 3 at 153 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, at 8pm. And, it’s totally free.
Kings of Comedy Kings of Comedy are back for another massive week with Toby Halligan, Russell Wigginton, Nicky Barry, Jai Ashman, Jono Mastrippolito, Furdi Billimoria, Jackson Clarke, Sam Taunton, Pradeepa Timmermans, Cameron Marshal and Hayley Brennan. It goes down on Friday October 30 at La Di Da.
Critters Comedy After spending time in the comedy mecca of Los Angeles, Simon Taylor noticed a unique style to the comedy rooms. Many had two hosts bouncing off each other and the comedians were given more time on stage. Now returned to Melbourne, Simon decided to draw inspiration from his travels and start Critters Comedy: two hosts and four comics doing a solid stint on stage each. The venue is Gatekeeper Games, a hub of North Fitzroy board gaming. It’s a sweet new venue that brings people together in a community of shared interests. They sell board games including Game of Thrones, Cards Against Humanity and many more. So the comedy night welcomes people to embrace their inner geek and come along. Buy tickets on the door and come see Melbourne’s best comics do the sets they deserve. It begins on Wednesday October 28, $5 or free if you buy a board game.
Shakespeare in Saigon
Project Hysteria
Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG) have announced they will close the year with Shakespeare in Saigon this November. The production is by Melbourne playwright and director Cenarth Fox. This is a love story with a difference. A retired English Literature teacher falls on hard times. He meets a newly arrived young woman, one of the original boat people from Vietnam. Neither speaks the same language. How they communicate is a mix of mirth and misunderstanding until along come the words of a playwright called Shakespeare. Originally Shakespeare in Saigon was a one-act play with three characters. Now re-written as a two-act play with six characters, STAG is staging the world premiere. STAG Theatre will present Shakespeare in Saigon from Thursday November 12 until Sunday November 22.
Under Creative Producer Fleur Murphy, Director Alister Smith and Assistant Director Ben Adams, TBC Theatre presents Project: Hysteria; the umbrella title for the epic, ambitious and inspiring presentation of two of Tennessee Williams one-act plays, The Pretty Trap and Interior Panic. Considered precursors to The Glass Menagerie and A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee’s one-acts not only give entrancing and curious insight into the seeds of his greatest works, but they offer a beautifully fragmented glimpse into the mind of the man, and artist, that created them. Having stuffed audiences into gaol cells and decrepit gyms, the ensemble based company TBC Theatre is fast becoming known for its unusual staging and dedication to producing bold work. It opens on Wednesday November 11 at Trades Hall.
Comedy Review:
Marc Maron Fiddler on the Roof An impressive lineup of Australian talent has been assembled for the new production of Fiddler On The Roof, opening in Melbourne this December. Anthony Warlow, returns direct from Broadway to play the role of Tevye. He will be joined by Sigrid Thornton as his sharp-tongued wife Golde, ARIA award winner Lior making his musical theatre debut as Motel, as well as Mark Mitchell and Nikki Wendt. Set in 1905 in a small Jewish village in Tzarist Russia, Fiddler On The Roof tells the story of milkman Tevye and his attempts to preserve his family’s traditions in a changing world. One of Tevye’s five daughters, Tzeitel, wants to marry a poor tailor instead of a middle-aged butcher her father has chosen for her in the tradition of arranged marriages. The story follows Tevye as he attempts to hold onto his family values despite sweeping social change. Fiddler On The Roof will open at the Princess Theatre on Tuesday December 29.
Maron’s audience fancy themselves as thoughtful and discerning audience, so when support Anne Edmonds brings one of the broadest Aussie accents to the stage and talks about shitting her pants you can tell there’s a moment of hesitation. Luckily, her set is so genuine that the crowd warms immediately despite the crisp St Kilda breeze and Edmonds sails through her opening spot with ease. Maron’s first observation as he shuffles onstage in the many empty seats on display. When tickets for the Maronator tour went on sale everyone bought up really quickly, he explains, but then they just stopped. He embraces the sparsity though, despite almost dwelling a little too long on it. The thing about Maron’s audience is they were already confident and enthusiastic long before they walked in the theatre doors tonight. Most of us have spent the last six years following closely Maron’s growing profile via his immensely popular podcast WTF. Through that medium we’ve also shared with him his many relationship failures, stand
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up experiences and deeply personal observations and realisations about his life. So there’s an unprecedented level of support here for Maron, a crowd that is prepared to empathise through the occasional silent patch, nod knowingly at obscure personal references, and indulge every one of Maron’s whims during what he even admitted was a rather experimental set. It’s a set that is casually delivered. Sardonic and selfdepreciating with unexpected physical and juvenile intermissions. A mixed plate of world-class stand up far surpassing any recorded material of Maron’s I’ve witnessed to date. No wonder he later reflected that it was one of the best sets he had ever done. The audience was adoring, and were rewarded accordingly with a stand up set that spanned over 2.5 hours. BY EMILY KELLY
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Don’t take your bag on the streets, come to ferdy’s house instead for tricks and treats. Chuck on a costume just for fun. There will be DJ’s to keep you dancing all night long, spinning and bleeding over the dance floor. Sets from Chico G, Leo, Bilsby and Rambl. Spooky drink specials like $7 Sailor Jerry drinks all night, plus some delicious food specials. The kitchen is busy whipping up some spooky specials and Melbourne Hot Sauce are supplying their limited edition Hell Sauce for the menu as well. Just you wait to see what they’ve got in store. There are costume prizes for the creepiest looks and weirdest outfits thanks to the good folk at Sailor Jerry. Oh and of course it’s free entry. Come get up to some mischief !
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BURLYROCK HALLOWEEN AT YAH YAH’S
Are you a little unsure what to do this Halloween, but you’re still in the mood to party? Then head on over to Yah Yah’s for a little bit of Burlyrock action. This is going to be a fucking party, guys. Take our word for it. Celebrate the spookiest night of the year at the spookiest party in Melbourne. This’ll be the sixth incarnation of Burlyrock, and it’s also the final ever show of Melbourne’s phenomenal psychobilly riff-lords, The Working Horse Irons. Two-piece The Hunted Crows will assault your ears with a barrage of riffs and high energy rock’n’roll, while Miss Ferri Maya, Miss Bettie Bombshell, Lissy Lavette Lucky Dip and Zia Electric and their hostess Eevie La Volpe will entertain you during the night. But of course, it wouldn’t be Burlyrock without The Ugly Kings, who’ll be giving fans a sneak peek into their unreleased minialbum throughout the night. There will also be a bestdressed competition with prizes to win for ladies and men. It’s free entry for anyone who dresses up, so get into the Halloween spirit and play along. BURLYROCK HALLOWEEN at Yah Yah’s is held at 99 Smith St, Fitzroy.
MR BOOGIE MAN BAR & JAX OZ PRESENT:
A TRIBUTE TO WES CRAVEN
Mr Boogie Man Bar and Jax Oz present a Halloween night of horror entertainment with five live bands performing alongside the silent screening of Nightmare On Elm Street 1, 2, and 3 in a tribute To Wes Craven. To take place at 160 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford on Saturday October 31, and especially showcasing the music of Morth, The Creptter Children, Prophetess, Zyphoyd, and Kill TV. Jax Oz Presents is proud to bring this special show to Mr Boogie Man Bar for the first time in honour of the legendary horror filmmaker Wes Craven. Mr Boogie Man Bar is at 160 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford. Doors at 6pm, bands and screening from 6.30pm, on Saturday October 31. $20 entry at the door includes Morth, The Creptter Children, Prophetess, Zyphoyd, and Kill TV, plus the silent screening of Nightmare On Elm Street 1, 2, and 3. Trick or treats and nibbles also provided.
CHERRYWEEN AT CHERRY BAR
There’s only once a year when you can hit up Cherry Bar in a different outfit than your typical Cherry attire of leather jackets and black jeans, and it’s Halloween. This weekend, if you rock up in costume, you get free entry to the venue. How fucking good is that? There’s no restriction on what you can come as, either, so let your imagination run wild and see if you can outshine James Young in the costume department. There’s also a bundle of music on offer, too. The Drop Bears (clearly the most frightening beast of all time) will be falling from the heavens onto the stage, along with Prymal and Pennystocks. Doors open early at 5pm, and bands start at 9pm sharp. If you can’t be bothered dressing up, tickets are only $13 on the door, but the chances of you making friends that night will be limited. Go on, get all fancy dressed and head over to CHERRYWEEN at Cherry Bar on AC/DC Lane. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 32
HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
ASIAN BEER CAFÉ Hey guys. Can you tell us a bit about the Asian Beer Café? Asian Beer Cafe’s atmosphere is honest and modern. The interior is simple and rich with tradition, featuring 70 year old recycled materials including the iron wood from an old cargo ship that was sunk by pirates off the coast of Indonesia. You will discover traditional East Asian flavours in our cuisine – we prepare our dishes with the freshest ingredients, but with an Asian Beer Cafe twist. What makes the Asian Beer Café a killer place to celebrate Halloween? If the dimmed red lights don’t give you a fright, then our blood curdling decorations should be a delight. The balcony may seem like a good place to hide, but be careful; we’ve heard that’s where the most people have died. There will be dancing, eating and music all night. So if you’re in for a scare like never before, we’ll be waiting for you at our door. What are some tunes that we can look forward to? Come dance to Thriller and the Monster Mash, crawl on over to our Halloween bash. We’ll play all
the spooky and scary tunes in-between tracks like Ghostbusters and Kanye West’s Monster. If Halloween wasn’t reason enough for us to go all out on an insane costume, you guys will be giving out huge prices throughout the night. What sort of stuff could we win? Thanks to the generosity of the guys at 2 Brothers Brewery and all of our wonderful suppliers, we will be giving away prizes all night long. Dress to impress for your chance to win slabs, $100 vouchers to 2 Brothers Brewery, Hoyts movie passes, and much more. In true Asian Beer Café spirit, you’ll be offering up some scarily cheap drink specials. What’s on the menu? From Bloody Brambles to our elixir of Black Death, we have a menu that will make you want to drink your heart out. We’ve got $8 house jugs all night, 2-for-1 cocktails on tap, and much more. Asian Beer Cafe is on Level 3 in Melbourne Central.
FORBIDDEN TEMPLE OF THE CRAMPS AT THE LUWOW
This Halloween, The LuWOW will transform into an enormous shrine dedicated to all things Cramps. Let’s be honest. Bands don’t get much more Halloween than The Cramps; the most legendary of the punk infused rock’n’roll acts of the late twentieth century. You’re invited to dress up as any member of The Cramps through the ages, too - Poison Ivy, Lux Interior, Nick Knox, Kid Congo Powers, Pam Ballam, Fur, Candy Del Marr, Harry Drumdini, Sugarpie Jones, or even as one of their songs. Sounds like a bit of a good time, hey? It’s not all about the costumes though - as a tribute to arguably one of punk’s most spooky and depraved bands, the LuWow party will be rocked and shocked by an array of horrifying musical acts (in the best possible way). Melbourne’s own cramped up rockers The Exotics will tear the place apart, along with Hypno Sex Ray, who’ll be playing an entire set of Cramps covers, and Poison ivy lookalikes will rip at each other to a primitive version of Link Wray’s Rumble. There’ll be a deranged and depraved set list of ancient crackly dance crazes, raunchy rockabilly, terrible twists, deranged soul and swinging creepers blasting through the speakers as well, so get your wiggle on while you’re sipping on some zombies, eyeball martinis and other gruesome horrifically decorated cocktails. Entry to FORBIDDEN TEMPLE OF THE CRAMPS at The LuWOW is a terrifyingly cheap $10, and fun times are guaranteed. Get down to 62-70 Johnston St, Fitzroy and cramp up your Halloween.
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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
HALLOWEEN CARN-EVIL PRESENTED BY THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL, PUNK A-BILLY TOURING AND SMASHER
Roll up, ladies and gentlemen, roll up, to the greatest Halloween party in Melbourne. Come to the Carn-evil and bear witness to 14 live and untamed bands summoned from the darkest corners of deepest Melbourne to perform over two stages. If that isn’t getting you monsters drooling, we have two devilishly good DJs on both stages for you to shake your bones and rattle your chains to. Overwhelmed by an insatiable need for flesh? Old man Gully Beef Burgers will be serving up mouth-watering burgers from 5pm-late (may or may not contain traces of old men). Prizes will be given to the best costumes our carnies see, so think heart attack and work your way up. We’re yanking down the veil on the night the dead walk the earth, so you can expect plenty of cheap spirits. Drink specials will be served from the back bar from open at 9pm: $6 Bloody Marys, $6 Jager bombs, $6 Boags pints. It all goes down at The Brunswick Hotel on Saturday October 31, from 4pm, partying well past the witching hour ‘til 5am.
THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE IT’S A MAD WORLD By Adam Norris I’ve been warned that The Brian Jonestown Massacre frontman Anton Newcombe is a difficult, and sometimes dangerous, interview subject. To be fair, there is certainly evidence to back up such hyperbole: the man we saw depicted in 2004’s controversial documentary Dig! is certainly, well, colourful. While it would be an impressive feat to feel seriously threatened by Newcombe over the phone, the confrontational or indifferent figure I’d been advised to anticipate was utterly absent. Instead, he is engaged, erudite and quite funny, if pessimistic for the future.
“I’m not enthusiastic for the children of tomorrow,” he says. “It was such a minefield before. Now? It’s only gotten crazier. Anything could happen. Your child could go to some kid’s house to play, and they could be watching Jihad videos. You wouldn’t even know. They could be in SnapChat with any of these pedo-whatevers. It could be anything. There are an infinite number of minefields out there now, and who could say what might set it off ? You just have to focus.” Newcombe is speaking from Berlin. He has lived there for several years with his wife and two young children. As such, his concern for the fate of future generations is not an abstract thought. Nor is his trepidation limited to family; as our conversation unfolds, the overriding impression you get from Newcombe is one of bewilderment. Watching the Syrian crisis unfold from Germany – a country that anticipates accepting half a million refugees annually for some time to come – Newcombe is in a privileged position to witness humanity’s potential for both generosity and apathy. “Well, there’s a massive problem, and there’s only a couple of ways it can go,” he says. “One is the Austrian/ Hungarian approach, which is basically saying there’s no fucking way you’re getting in here. There’s the UK approach, which is like that movie Children of Men. It’s exactly like that – there are thousands of people camped beside five levels of razor wire, people are burning tires in the street. But you know, the other way it can go is if the most intelligent people on the planet start talking about real solutions. But you never get to the bottom of these problems. How are we going to solve the Syrian refugee crisis when we created it? “There’s crazy, crazy stuff going on all over the world,” Newcombe sighs. “And the blame for it gets shifted everywhere. I think that these are serious times, and the planers of this grand chess game go right back to American strategists against the Soviet Empire. A lot of these old white guys said this was going to be a walk in the park, and that’s not how it turned out, but they’re still stuck in this old plan.” It prompts me to ask for Newcombe’s thoughts on the role of music in all of this, given these are concerns many musicians have attempted to address in the past. Benefit concerts like Live 8, and the work of Band Aid and the like, have all endeavoured to use music and the muscle of celebrity to eradicate hunger or calm aggression. Newcombe doesn’t hesitate in his response. “No. I’ll tell you why. You can’t want for other people what they can’t want for themselves. You just can’t. Democracy is an illusion. You look at how often people like Bush have been in power. Look at Rumsfeld and Cheney, who were pulling strings from back in the days of Richard Nixon. And their prodigies are out there working now. You see these guys from Eton or wherever sitting around looking like Duran Duran except there’re fourteen members, and that’s the whole UK government. And you’re like, holy cow. What a democracy. So I think you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do, and the arts is a great way to tread lightly. You can make something from all this stuff that would otherwise be a stimulus to hide your head in the shadow of Kim Kardashian’s arse, this search for the perfect Porsche, your dream home in Byron Bay, whatever. Art is good as something there to be interpreted in different ways, but whether we need it… The question is, do you need it? Do you need a filter for all of your feelings and thoughts? It has to be enjoyment of the activity, and that’s something that I’ll always have.” At 48-years-old, you don’t doubt that Newcombe still enjoys what he does. He is still pushing his creativity, in part to keep his filter of the world churning, in part to keep the delusion of relevance and addiction to acclaim at bay. “I watched this constant rise and fall of so many bands. You see them in Rolling Stone, MTV, tell everyone in their hometown who hated them to fuck off. They get the record deal, go to LA, they get the model, and gone. I mean, where the fuck are the Goo Goo Dolls? You watch that movie Sunset Boulevard, and Eric von Stroheim is writing [Gloria Swanson] these fan mails because she thinks she’s still important and famous. I know so many people like that. They were so distant to everyone, so detached. I can’t imagine ever being that sad.”
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YOU AM I
FOUR GUYS, A CASE OF BEER AND THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD By Peter Hodgson You Am I are survivors, having maintained the same line-up since 1993 (well, they added guitarist Davey Lane in 1999). Their new album Porridge and Hotsauce is an incredibly diverse, at times joyful set that incorporates elements of psychedelia, soul and R&B. The record also includes additional ornamentation from horns, keys and strings, which is anchored around the symbiotic interplay of bassist Andy Kent and drummer Rusty Hopkinson. “I guess I kept my songs, riffs and lyric ideas around me over the last five years, and any time we’d get together socially we’d listen to records and talk, and three days later we’d say ‘Oh, aren’t we supposed to be playing?’” says frontman Tim Rogers. “So I thought if You Am I were going to make another record we should make one that shows off Andy and Russ’s rhythm section, more than anything, because I don’t think that’s been exacerbated before and I don’t think we’ve shown how amazing they are.” Hopkinson let the folks know there was a week available at the studio he works at, so the band grabbed a bank loan, flew in and got to work. Rogers presented his songs, Lane and Hopkinson contributed a few, and from there it was, “four guys and a case of beer, with musical equipment in our hands and not a lot else. We just had to rely on imagination and Chutzpah.”
You Am I have always been a great four chord rock band, but on Porridge and Hotsauce the chord progressions often feel a little more explorative, a little more jazzy. “I explore a bit more when I write for myself or different combos – not for You Am I,” says Rogers. “We have a tendency to say, ‘Aw fuck it, it’s meant to be easy and let’s just put all of our enthusiasm into it.’ But I think there’s room to make this more diverse harmonically and melodically, for your own self-interest. “I think it’s more challenging for yourself, and as long as it doesn’t become po-faced – because I think this band’s energy is its biggest strength. But if you can do something that’s stimulating to us creatively and, dare I say it, intellectually, that can only be a good thing. As long as there’s still a troglodyte edge to it.” Despite fleshing out the arrangements on Porridge and Hotsauce, Rogers says the aim was to adorn the rhythm
tracks with additional instrumentation without making them sound like adornments. “It’s a struggle. If you love four-and-a-half-chord rock’n’roll with some lies thrown in over the top, you want to be true to that. But each of us are attracted to pop music, orchestrated pop, but still wanting to represent what we are when we play night after night. We’ve got limited time in the studio and we can’t go nuts with that shit, so it’s almost like the strictness of the way we can record is beneficial. Thank Christ we only ever get eight or nine days in the studio otherwise Davey and I would still be there and we’d get Jeff Lynne to produce.” Rogers is a compelling interview subject: thoughtful, considered and candid. But as eloquent as he is, it’s clear he’s more comfortable making music rather than talking about it. “I prefer to live that rather than to talk about it. I only
talk about it because it’s a way to make sense of it for myself. I think to live with optimism, and erring on the side of kindness, wanting to show love and affection when you can, is a wonderful default to have. And it’s difficult some days. It’s very easy to be cynical and to not try hard, but I think the four of us would die as unhappier people if we went that way. I love people who want to go that far and make beautiful mistakes.”
and it has its people and its little scene. And then it’s funny to hear Kevin [Parker, Tame Impala]’s song with Mark Ronson, Leaving Los Feliz, which is totally different.” Schuman has a healthy relationship with Tame Impala, which helped gain Mini Mansions the main support for the Aussie psych kingpins’ massive upcoming Australian tour. “I met the guys a couple of years ago when Queens and Tame played a festival in Luxembourg and they were really great. And later on we reconnected with Cam [Avery, Tame Impala bassist] because he had become friends with Alex from the Monkeys, so that connection came back around. And then they took us on tour a couple of months ago in the US, so we just built that natural musical relationship together.”
Considering he’s regularly rubbing shoulders with massive names in rock music, supporting huge artists, and tapping into a sound that’s enjoying mass popularity right now, what does Schuman think it’s going to take for Mini Mansions to really break out? “All it really takes is one song that reaches the masses and can be accepted universally. Once you have a song like that, whether it’s fucking a ballad or a dance song or it’s a really obscure song, it doesn’t really matter.”
the fancy too much. So we’ll release it early next year – we’re not sure if anything’s going to happen with [the overseas release], but regardless we’ll put it out [in Australia] early next year.” The songwriting for the new album was divided between Kenny-Smith and Shortal, with Kenny-Smith paying tribute to the precocious talents of the band’s guitarist. “I think this album has a lot more of my songs that I’ve written on guitar, then we figure the rest of it out, and then Shortal will come up with a nice little lick to put over it. I think there’s about three or so songs that are Callum’s, which I reckon are the stand outs.” In contrast to The Murlocs’ more overtly garage-styled material, Rolling On reflects the band’s soul influences, like Otis Redding and Nina Simone. “Rolling On is one of Shortal’s numbers. That was one of the first songs
that we jammed and I wrote the lyrics on the spot. We do have a fair few slow songs on the record – they’re my favourites that we’ve done,” Kenny-Smith says. The psychedelic aspect of the band, while always present, isn’t intended to be a defining attribute, and Kenny-Smith is adamant The Murlocs are not a ‘60s revival band. “All of my musical idols are before [the late-‘60s], in the late-‘50s and early-‘60s, and from then on to the early-‘70s,” he says. “Even today a lot of our influences come from our friends. I guess a lot of people are reviving the ‘60s, but I’d like for us to spread out a bit – I think it’s time to explore.”
YOU AM I’s new album Porridge and Hotsauce comes out on Friday November 6. They’re playing 170 Russell on Friday December 4, plus the Barwon Club, Geelong on Thursday October 29, Hallam Hotel on Friday October 30, Village Green, Mulgrave on Saturday October 31 and Ulumbarra Theatre, Bengido on Monday November 1.
MINI MANSIONS
KEEPING UP THE ACT By Nathan Wood
If you’ve read any press about Mini Mansions in 2015, you’ve probably come across the phrase “breakout year.” And admittedly it has been a big 12 months for the LA psych pop outfit, who released their sophomore record The Great Pretenders in March to critical acclaim. They’ve been touring the globe ever since, including a visit to this year’s Glastonbury Festival, and they’ll soon arrive for their debut Australian tour. However, despite the external impression, don’t tell the band’s vocalist and drummer Michael Schuman (who also plays bass for Queens Of The Stone Age) the band has in any way arrived. “To be honest I’m glad people think it’s been a breakout year for us, but for us it’s still the struggle and still the climb,” Schuman says. “It’s been like that since day one and a lot of people have given us a lot of great opportunities, but we’ve been writing constantly and playing shows. Even when there was nothing to promote we were still playing shows and going out on tour.” The trio of Schuman, bass player Zach Dawes and keyboardist Tyler Parkford released their debut, selftitled album back in 2010. Schuman says the five year gap between albums was necessary for the group to find themselves and change their attitude towards the band. “When we set up the band it was just like, ‘Let’s just do whatever. I just want to go be in a band. Who cares? We just want to play this music’,” he says. “Not
that we aren’t about the music and we don’t want to do those things, but you know, we’re 30-year-old men and people need to pay rent and want to make this our living where no one has to come home and have a job.” Although their perspective has altered, the band’s creative outlook hasn’t suffered as a result. “One thing I can tell you is we’re not going to all of a sudden make totally different music because we feel like we have to do something or prove something,” says Schuman. Luckily for him, there’s no need to change their music, as their unique brand of sunny, glammy melodic pop fits right in with the sounds currently emanating from LA – one of the most fertile music scenes on the planet. “It does feel like people from outside of LA are coming to LA now and understanding how awesome it is to be here,” Schuman says. “It’s an incredible place to be and you can be influenced by all the different types of different neighbourhoods of the city. Like Father John Misty is Laurel Canyon – that’s a whole different vibe
MINI MANSIONS will support Tame Impala at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Saturday November 7. They’ll also play a headline show at Ding Dong Lounge on Sunday November 8.
THE MURLOCS
TIME TO EXPLORE By Patrick Emery
Earlier this year Melbourne via Geelong outfit The Murlocs were soundchecking for a show at the Northcote Social Club when inspiration struck, in the slick and sexy form of Hot Chocolate’s Every 1’s a Winner. “Callum [Shortal, guitar] knew the riff, and while we were doing soundcheck he started playing it. I knew some of the words, so we started jamming it and getting a bit of structure,” Murlocs’ lead singer and harmonica player Ambrose Kenny-Smith says. “The next day we all listened to it individually and then jammed it at the soundcheck again and then had a crack at it during the rest of the shows.” The crowd response quickly evolved from confusion to delight when The Murlocs dropped into the classic ‘70s track. “I think people were a bit stunned the first few times we did it, but then by the time we got the hang of it people started to love it, and they were messaging us afterwards and going on Facebook to ask if we were going to record it.” In a tragically coincidental turn of events, only a couple of months later, Hot Chocolate lead singer Errol Brown – he of the polished cranium, porn star moustache and tight white trousers – died at the age of 71. “Yeah, that was so weird and spooky,” Kenny-Smith says. Kenny-Smith has just got back from a trip to New York with his other band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, and jumped straight into a national tour to BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 36
support The Murlocs’ new single, Rolling On, from the band’s as-yet-unnamed second album. Initially proposed for release by the middle of this year, the new album has been delayed until early 2016. “We’ve been finished since about February, and then we did that tour for the single. We were planning to do this tour as the album tour, but we’ve been pushing back. Trying to get it released overseas has been a bit of a pickle,” Kenny-Smith says. Kenny-Smith still hopes the band can arrange an overseas release to coincide with the local release of the album – in his Gizzard travels he’s noticed interest and awareness in The Murlocs. However, it’s a case of finding the right deal that fits the band. “We’ve had a few options but nothing has really tickled
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THE MURLOCS play Howler on Saturday November 7. Rolling On is out now via Flightless/ Remote Control Records.
The Age Music Victoria Awards
T urning T en By Augustus Welby
The most significant awards night on the Victorian music calendar, The Age Music Victoria Awards returns for its tenth instalment this November. Music Victoria CEO Patrick Donovan started the public-voted awards back in 2005 when he was the leading music writer for The Age’s EG supplement. The awards have since undergone a series of developments, especially since becoming The Age Music Victoria Awards in 2013. “I started them to celebrate 21 years of EG, which has now changed its name to Shortlist,” says Donovan. “The Age EG Awards used to be a national awards celebrating the music from ‘81 onwards, which was when EG started. Then three years ago with Music Victoria I approached The Age and suggested a joint venture – turn it into The Age Music Victoria Awards and just focus on Victorian music.” A panel of critics and esteemed industry figures decide the nominees, then it’s up to the public to choose the winners via an online vote. “We have 30 judges who put together five nominees in eleven categories and then we have 80,000 votes to pick those winners,” says Donovan. Since rebranding as The Age Music Victoria Awards, the event’s also included the Genre Awards, where expert judges determine winners in the fields of blues, country, soul, funk, R&B and gospel, jazz, hip hop,
electronic, indigenous, experimental/avant garde, heavy, global or reggae, and folk roots. “We actually set up 11 judging panels of experts in those fields,” says Donovan. “It’s complicated and there’s a lot of work but we definitely want the right acts to be rewarded, so it’s over 80 judges.” Each year the awards have included a Hall of Fame component. It remains a fixture, but this year it gets its own separate event. On Friday November 20 at the Palais Theatre the likes of AC/DC, Bill Armstrong, John Farnham and Archie Roach will be inducted, along with performances from Farnham, Roach and more. “We thought the annual awards should be a standalone event, because we would have young musicians coming in to see the best bands of the year who they voted for, but then at the end of the night we’d have a bunch of baby boomers coming in to watch Renee Geyer or
LISTEN
GET YOUR VOICE HEARD By Matilda Edwards A year ago, after reading a book about Melbourne’s underground music scene, Evelyn Morris posted a Facebook status about the inherent patriarchy that exists not just in literature, but in Australia’s music industry at large. “So tired of male back-patting and exclusion of anything vaguely ‘feminine’ in subculture,” she wrote. “We get it. You think you’re all awesome and we’re all just kinda average. Unless we sound like you. Ladies of Melbourne… Let’s please reject this culture.” 650 comments later, LISTEN was born: a group dedicated to breeding a safe space for women and gender-diverse members of the Australian music community. Now expanded to include a record label, listening parties and conferences, LISTEN has fast become one of the most respected feminist groups on the Australian arts landscape. LISTEN’s Facebook group – peaking at over 2000 members – is set to shut in the next couple of weeks. It often happens in online forums that constructive conversations become lost in seas of comments, and remarks made in haste end up offending. In this case, some transgender members felt they weren’t being adequately represented. “It doesn’t make sense to have a forum where you’re supposed to be able to discuss sensitive things, but is actually kind of a hostile environment,” Morris says. “There needs to be an understanding of the amount of justification particularly trans people have to put
up with every day. It’s just an area that requires a lot of sensitivity at the moment, and that space wasn’t particularly conducive to that.” Despite curbing the Facebook conversation, LISTEN’s constructive discourse is otherwise expanding. Its founders are hoping to bring greater crowds to their public events, where conversations are more productive than when faces are hidden behind computer screens. “We’re hoping what will happen is not only that we’ll have lots of discussions in person at conferences, but also that people will direct their energy to writing stuff for the website,” Morris says. The testimonials submitted to the LISTEN website, and have been discussed at their public events, were quantified last month in Music Victoria’s report Women in the Victorian Contemporary Music Industry. Statistics such as the gender pay gap in the music industry increasing by 3% over the past year; just 28% of senior executive roles being held by women; and
Daddy Cool,” Donovan says. “We just thought it was a weird mix of demographic, so we thought we’d separate them.” As for the Public Awards, while it’s a strong pool of talent every year, Donovan’s particularly impressed by this year’s list of nominees. “I think there’s so many fresh acts. One of the great things about awards, whether you’re a judge or just going to vote, is it’s a filter. There’s so much music out there, so to have the chance to discover some of these bands – Totally Mild, Mojo Juju, Crepes, Gold Class. That’s what I’m most excited about this year, just this huge regeneration of talent coming through.” The Public Awards will be handed out on Wednesday November 11 at 170 Russell – an event that’s open to the public. Not a conventional awards night, it’ll feature short sets from Marlon Williams, Courtney Barnett and Harts, as well as the EG Allstars (Pete Luscombe, Ash Naylor, Bill McDonald and James Black) joined by special guest vocalists Ajak Kwai, Ben Salter, evidence of a confidence gap that pushes women out of the industry are sobering to read. However, they’re no surprise to Morris and her LISTEN collaborator Antonia Sellbach. “It’s always a shock having a look at just how shitty things are, but I guess it’s what has been reflected to me since starting LISTEN,” Morris says. “It’s nice to have that information collected so we don’t have to spend time trying to legitimise what we’re doing.” Over the coming weekend, LISTEN is hosting a twoday conference as part of the Darebin Music Feast, which they’ll follow with a variety of women-focused events during Melbourne Music Week. Presenting panels and interactive workshops, the LISTEN Conference 2015 will take over Northcote Town Hall this Saturday and Sunday, drawing together some of Australia’s most creative female and genderfluid minds to discuss diversity and engagement within these groups, and the music industry at large. In all, more than 35 women and gender-diverse panellists will speak about making the industry a safe space for women and other marginalised groups. Just weeks after the conference wraps up, LISTEN – and other women-focused events – play a huge part in Melbourne Music Week with female-dominated gigs, panels and DJ nights happening throughout the week. The biggest LISTEN event is an evening at Southbank youth centre Signal on Friday November 20. “We’re really trying to encourage younger people to come along to this, Morris says. “We have to figure out how we can cultivate the next generation of genderqueer and female performers – we’re up against so much when we’re younger, it’s hard to get past the bedroom walls.”
Blake Scott (The Peep Tempel), Briggs, Ecca Vandal, Emma Donovan, Iseula Hingano and Olympia, each performing an original song. “Basically we want to celebrate the quality of music mainly in song,” says Donovan. “We do hand out the awards, and we try to do that very quickly, but we really focus on some of these artists performing with the house band. It’s a really interesting lineup – Ajak Kwai is a Sudanese global singer, Ben’s a folk rocky guy, Blake will be doing one of The Peep Tempel’s best driving songs. It’s going to be an amazing 40 minute celebration of some of the best music of the year.” THE AGE MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS go down on Wednesday November 11 at 170 Russell. Head to musicvictoria.com.au/agemusicvictoriaawards/2015 to cast your vote and grab tickets to the awards night. The Age Music Victoria Hall Of Fame Concert happens on Friday November 20 at the Palais Theatre.
LISTEN CONFERENCE 2015 comes to Northcote Town Hall on Saturday October 31 and Sunday November 1. LISTEN will also present an all ages, free entry panel discussion and gig, featuring KT Spit, Grace Anderson, Empat Lima and Habits, at Signal, Southbank on Friday November 20 for Melbourne Music Week.
RUTH DANIEL
N AV I G AT I N G I N D U S T RY S U CC E S S By Adam Norris Ruth Daniel is a remarkably driven woman. As the founder of Un-Convention, a grassroots music community that spans 25 countries, and co-director of In Place of War, an organisation fostering creativity in places of war and unrest, she is at the vanguard of an artist-focused ethos that is gathering momentum as the global face of music and cultural expression changes. By encouraging the sustainability of the artist, Daniel argues that artistic expression can reach astonishing new heights. “Being involved in the industry has always been about keeping the artist at the centre of what’s happening,” Daniel says. In the background is the sound of furious activity; wherever she is right now, Daniel is in the thick of busy. “For me it’s about having a fairer system in place that benefits the artist, rather than being something for the industry. The work I’ve been doing has been about sharing tools and ideas with artists so that they can make sense of what’s happening in the world, and of course as soon as everything went digital it opened up these incredible opportunities, and the landscape will never be the same again as it was in the past.” While many have decried a perceived disconnect that digital technologies have established between individuals and communities, Daniel finds the reality not quite so despairing. She identifies the digital
world’s capacity to encourage creative collaborations and interactions like never before. “I think while it’s still difficult, I’m seeing more and more across the world – particularly outside the West – artists making a sustainable living because they have the opportunity to innovate,” says Daniel. “So it isn’t just about the digital becoming standard, but how artists can craft their own journey. And it might be that every artist doesn’t interact with the digital, but are doing things in their own very unique way. I think this grassroots movement amongst artists is incredible and enables them to make sustainable careers from their music. More and more, artists are managing every aspect of their careers themselves, and finding ways of living on that and not having to do some other work. So for me, the shift to digital is an incredibly exciting thing both for artists, labels, people involved in the live
aspect of music – I think the shift is wholly positive.” As Face The Music and the Melbourne Music Week fast approach, Daniel is enthused to discuss her experiences with an audience perhaps uninformed on the groundswell that is occurring overseas. Her focus is on the Off Axis Network, a group committed to bringing this philosophy of artist support to the rest of the world. With Brazilian musicians Fora Do Eixo, they are directly challenging traditional industry pathways. “This whole way of thinking and organising comes from Fora Do Eixo, where essentially their networks work on a kind of sharing ethos,” Daniel says. “They’re going around and playing in venues they’re not from, but bringing locals in as supports. They work together, the band can build genuine fanbases, and all based
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on a kind of exchange economy. And this has started happening on a monumental level, supporting 3000 bands every year and 600 festivals. So this system has emerged in the past ten years that is now this vibrant and successful way for bands to see wide audiences. In Brazil it’s generated $44 million a year for the independent music infrastructure there, so it’s proven economically, but also on the impact it has on developing bands there. It’s really powerful, and [we are] about how to take that model to places that really need it.” Face The Music, in conjunction with Melbourne Music Week, presents RUTH DANIEL on Friday November 13 at Arts Centre Melbourne. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 37
THE RETREAT HOTEL’S 12TH BIRTHDAY A BOOZEY DOZEN
By Lee Spencer-Michaelsen The Retreat Hotel does what it says on the tin. It’s a place where you can get away from all the quasi-cultured bogans rummaging through piles of old tracksuits at Savers (myself included) to sip on a cold pint in arguably the best beer garden in Melbourne, or witness an endless stream of quality live local music. On Melbourne Cup Day, The Retreat as we know it, with publicans Clint Fisher and Kathleen Clarke at the helm, will celebrate its 12th birthday the best way it knows how – beers, bands, banter and shots of Patrón. To say the venue’s only 12 years old would be a lie. The Retreat was actually the first hotel in Brunswick. Established in 1842, it initially served as a respite for drivers of stone carrying bullock wagons. So it’s really 173 years old, but Fisher and Clarke won’t let facts get in the way of a good part. What makes the current Retreat a Brunswick institution? The Retreat never tries to be something it’s not. In the words of the new band booker, Mitch, “Brunswick is getting trendy, but the Retreat just does its thing. It’s a little bit dirty, and a little rough around the edges. It’s not succumbing to the trendiness of the inner north.” And then there’s the free live music, seven days a week. “It’s a place where musicians can hone their skills until they move onto door charge venues,” says Fisher. Due to various reasons beyond his control, such as lower midweek attendances and higher expenses, gone are the
days when he “used to pay C.W. Stoneking $50 to walk around and play at people’s tables”. Nevertheless, you can still count on The Retreat to produce the goods. Where there’s music there’s a dance floor and, according to Mitch, The Retreat houses “the Tinder of dance floors”. There’s actually a secret cellar underneath the dance floor that Fisher wants to cover with Perspex and fill with sharks and laser beams. But you know, it’s a work in progress. Now, it’s time for birthday speeches. Though, with The Retreat, it’s not as easy as it seems – either people can’t remember stories due to a pint-induced blur, they’re too ashamed to recount, or the tales aren’t suitable for publishing. But I asked around and here are some memories that can go down on record. Fisher’s proudest moment was the Asian Tsunami benefit gig, raising $25,000 in one day, more than any other pub
in Australia. Others include the Brothers Grimm playing for a mate’s funeral, Mick Thomas playing to 220 people in a front bar that’s meant to only fit 150, and the chef wheeling a trolley full of roast chickens from the supermarket in a wetsuit for one of the staff members’ birthdays. Punters talk of New Year’s Eve parties with patrons dressed as spacemen with gigantic arms getting smashed up by the ceiling fans, and a 6 foot 3 transvestite delivering soliloquies in the beer garden. What can we expect on the day of celebration? “A shit load of good bands and drinking lots of beers,” says Mitch. Proceedings will really amp up after the race with superstar DJ Adalita spinning tunes, followed by
tequila fuelled sets from Wild Turkey, Bakersfield Glee Club, and the Moreland City Soul Revue. The event will conclude with the rowdy boys from Twin Beasts, ensuring a few sore heads come Wednesday morning. Fisher explains why the pub’s putting in extra effort to mark its birthday. “It’s for us to say thank you to the staff, the locals, and the bands for the support and how awesome it’s been.” THE RETREAT HOTEL’s 12th Birthday celebrations go down on Tuesday November 3 with sets from Wild Turkey, Bakersfield Glee Club, Moreland City Soul Revue, Twin Beasts and DJ Adalita.
TINPAN ORANGE
FAMI LIAL T I ES By Adam Norris
I remember the first time I ever laid eyes on Tinpan Orange. I had ducked into a tent at Woodford Folk Festival to escape the searing heat and there on stage was a flamehaired singer spinning like a top; an impassioned, vested guitarist; and a violin virtuoso summoning some of the most intoxicating music at the festival. With a string of summer performances leading up to their fifth studio album, it seemed an opportune time for vocalist Emily Lubitz to reflect on how the band has evolved since that distant Woodford intro. “My life has definitely changed,” Lubitz says. “I have children now, so I think that changes the way I write and my creative process. The songs I wrote earlier in life were quite autobiographical and were quite dependent on having a dramatic life. Now I’m happily married. Though marriage definitely has its challenges, so I get some fodder from that. My songwriting now is more about craft than this urgent need to express what’s going on in my life. They’re are a bit more fictional now, or based on someone else’s story. In the past I’ve been quite private in my songwriting, but You’re Not There was a co-write between me, Jesse and Harry. We’d never really done that before, it was just the three of us there in a room, strumming guitars, throwing ideas.” Jesse Lubitz is Emily’s brother and the band’s guitarist, while Harry Angus is her husband and all-round
charmer from The Cat Empire. Rounding out the Tinpan Orange ranks is violinist Alex Burkoy, though it’s only recently that they’ve stripped back to a trio. They are a band who have experimented in form and sound greatly over the years, and this latest chapter heralds both a rebirth and return. “Our lineup for this summer and the coming year of touring is the original trio. That’s kind of who we are, it’s how we started. I feel that’s the most authentic incarnation of the band. We’re a folk group, and having keys and drums, it turns us into just another band. Plus Alex just shines so much when there are fewer people to muddy the sound. So this Woodford and Jamgrass we’ll be back to that. I’ll be on this 1964 Gretsch Hollowbody, which Harry bought me. It took me ages to actually play, I was so intimidated, but he was
very sweet and encouraging, and now I’m pretty much playing it for the whole live set.” Given the sibling connection, Tinpan Orange have always been something of a family band. With Lubitz’s husband now closely involved, and the couple’s three young children shanghaied into instrument cases and drumheads for the tour, we are looking at the beginning of a 21st Century Partridge Family. “I feel like road life and parenting are quite compatible. You’re only actually working for one hour in the day. There’s a lot of dead time where really we all could be learning a dozen languages. But instead we just watch The Wire and start drinking early,” Lubitz laughs. “What I found challenging has been creating and writing, finding time for that side of things. Especially on this new album, I don’t know how it happened really – it’s a miracle. It’s been squeezed out of the corners of our lives.”
Although not scheduled for release until April 2016, you’ll be able to catch snippets of Tinpan Orange’s fifth album – including current single You’re Not There - at a series of festivals the band are playing between now and then. Indeed, there’s no finer space to discover just what it is that makes Tinpan Orange so enchanting. “That’s our home. Festivals are how we’ve created a career. We’re not a smash hit band, we’re a touring band, and festivals are where we have our following. They’re our chance to really draw you in.”
Yirrmal is headed to November’s AWME conference where he’ll premiere songs from the EP. “I’ve been looking forward to getting out my EP. A lot of people when I was travelling around and playing gigs have been asking me for CDs,” he says. It’s evident that Yirrmal’s love for his culture permeates his life, and he seeks to be a role model for his community. “It’s a call for all of us, you know, for the young generation to rise up and be strong and stand strong, be wise and look up and think way beyond the future.” A voice for a new generation of Indigenous people, and a young man full of passion for music that moves you, Yirrmal Marika is a special sort of performer. Not only does he sing from a place of transparency, but he also lives out the words he writes.
“Music is about how you can hear it or you can feel it in any way. It’s all about heart, right? What it’s about, in my opinion, is when you see how many black kids there are, and how many white kids there are. If you count it, how are you going to relate those kids to minor and major? “Minor is a heavier sound, and a major is a lighter sound, and when you relate those black keys, white and black keys, they will make so much beautiful sound. I play with my soul, I play with my heart and experience. I feel it, and I sing straight to the people where the heart is, and music is such a beautiful thing to me.”
TINPAN ORANGE are playing Jamgrass – A Psychedelic String Festival on Saturday November 7 at Bundoora Park, Bundoora. They’ll also perform at Queenscliff Music Festival, held Friday November 27 to Sunday November 29 and launch their new single You’re Not There on Sunday December 13 at the Melbourne Folk Club.
YIRRMAL
ALL ABOUT HEART By Jessica Morris Now based in Victoria, up and coming musician Yirrmal Marika is from the community of Yirrkala in North-East Arnhem Land. A relative of Australian icon Gurrumul, his father was also a dancer and singer for renowned band Yothu Yindi. Therefore, in many ways, just as his country is in his blood, so is music. When I chatted with Yirrmal, he had just recently received news that his brother had passed away. For him, it’s moments like these that make living away from home hard. “I don’t mind living in Geelong,” he says. “But something that is more important to me – like my family – when my family member passes away, that’s the hardest thing. I really miss my home and I wanted to go back, but other than that, it’s Australia. I love getting down to Melbourne.” Moving to Geelong in 2011, Yirrmal is a part of a leadership program lead by the Marrma’ Rom’ Two Worlds Foundation, which gives young men from North-East Arnhem land an education in Geelong. “[What] the Marrma’ Rom’ Foundation means is ‘living in two worlds’ of non Indigenous and Indigenous,” he says. “So we kind of build the bridge. Then back home, be a good role model for our people and show them what we gain out of the Western world. And that’s the point of why I’m here.” Just as Yirrmal lives between these two worlds, his music also crosses cultural boundaries. “My music BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 38
is more singer/songwriter, acoustically hollow. I was performing acoustically with the Yolngu Boys; that’s my heritage, Yolngu. But they went back home and I’ll just do solo and just play a solo performance. And that’s my genre. Singer/songwriter, acoustically, and singing language and English. So it’s more like contemporary.” Already sharing his beautiful song Deep Sea Blue with people all over Australia, Yirrmal is set to release his debut EP early next year. Working closely with Warumpi Band’s Neil Murray and Goanna’s Shane Howard, it’s clear he has been inspired by their expertise in the process. “I’ve been working with them. Collaborating, writing songs – they were amazing,” he says. “They motivated me with their ability, and I absolutely am honoured to work with them. It’s been a great, great journey you know, working with these unreal musicians and learning from them.”
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You can see YIRRMAL at The Toff In Town on Thursday November 12, with Howqua and Anna O, for AWME 2015.
HARD-ONS
P R E D I C TA B LY U N P R E D I C TA B L E By Joe Hansen Staples of the Australian live music scene, Sydney’s the Hard-Ons have been playing together for over 30 years. With 12 albums, countless gigs and an uncompromising work ethic, the band continues to push the boundaries of punk rock, heavy metal and everything in between. Discussing the band’s career and future plans, founding bassist and de facto spokesman Ray Ahn illustrates the band’s honest, deceptively simple and extremely effective philosophy. After months of inactivity following the release of their 12th LP Peel Me Like A Egg, Ahn is determined to return to the stage. “I’ve had a really long break from music. Our guitarist Blackie [Peter Black] went on a solo tour of Europe so it was a good chance to just stop playing music for a while,” he says. “I just don’t stop playing music, so it was good to have a break and do the family stuff. I’ve been doing a lot of artwork as well. We’re going to play soon so I’m excited for that. I always miss playing. If I’m away from playing for more than three weeks I start to miss it.” Anticipating a double header at The Bendigo Hotel, including a rare all ages show on Melbourne Cup Day, Ahn admits the band have placed little focus on all ages crowds in the past. “If it was up to me I wouldn’t do any all ages shows at all, but someone asked us so we’re going to do it. It’s not really something that the HardOns think about much. We did tons of all ages shows back in the ‘80s, but for some reason we just don’t really
do them anymore. I can’t really think of anyone under the age of 18 who would want to see a 50-year-old man on stage with his shirt off anyway.” The Hard-Ons’ commitment to live performance has made them one of Australia’s most formidable and unflaggingly relevant punk bands. Ahn says the approach is simple. “We just don’t really have time to focus on anything else. We just want to be a really good band and the only way to do it for the Hard-Ons is just to think about making the set as good as possible. That’s just the way we work. We try not to think too much about where the gig is or the other bands playing – we just focus on our set and our performance. The band is purely focused on the two sets that we will be doing in Melbourne and making sure that the songs we are playing are as solid and tight as possible. “We also have the problem of living in Sydney instead of Melbourne. In Sydney there are less places to play, venues are having difficulties and people in bands in
Melbourne also seem a lot more helpful and committed to the scene and supporting each other, especially with great venues like The Tote and The Bendigo. I’d love to see a lot more of that in Sydney, but then again I’m 50 so I’m not going to be going out anyway.” With 12 albums under their belt, covering everything from bubblegum pop to grindcore, the band’s never settled into a predictable sound. “I think there’s a lot of bands like AC/DC or Ramones that have gotten to the point where they must have come to a crossroad where they worked out a formula of what worked for them and stuck with it,” Ahn says. “With a band like
Hard-Ons there’s just not nearly as many fans that are demanding that we play the same songs forever. When you’re not answering to too many people, you can kind of do anything”.
At this stage, there are no formal plans to pack up the van and take their live show across the nation, with funding being a major obstacle. However, the band hope this changes soon and they’ll remain regulars of the Melbourne live scene for the time being. “The first phase is to get the money, and then we’ll do the tour,” says Ziggy’s brother, drummer Jake HenrissAnderssen. “We’re completely self-funded,” says Ethan. “We’re going to try to get some grants for touring,” continues Henriss-Anderssen. “The main aim for this EP is to get the fucking songs out there.” “So the short answer is no, we’re not doing a national tour,” Ethan says. “But we’ll be playing around
Melbourne a lot more. As soon as the EP comes out, we’ll be on the gig scene, just trying to get as many good gigs as we can and promote the EP that way.” Any parting words for Beat readers? “Yep, just come to the EP launch,” says Ethan. “And get the EP. That’s not a question, that’s a statement.” “Just remember,” says bassist Andre Bonsack. “There’s only music that you like, music that you love, and music that you appreciate.”
I usually end up politely telling them to turn it off. I just try to stay more future focused.” In the shorter term, the band are surfacing from album writing hibernation for a one-off show at the Croxton Park Hotel, where they’ll road test some of their new material. “We just want to test out a couple of new songs,” says Etik. “We thought we’d just play a show in Melbourne and see how they go.” The Croxton Park Hotel hasn’t exactly been known for its commitment to original contemporary music in recent times, however the venue has significantly changed its tune, and putting on Twelve Foot Ninja is emblematic of its new era. “It did [support original rock] in the ‘70s and ‘80s I believe,” Etik says. “It does have the reputation of being a pretty rough venue, and home for a lot of classic
Australian rock. But it’s recently refurbished the band room, and they’re hoping to become a legitimate live venue for local music. So we’re really honoured to get to play the new room, and yeah, walk the hallways of the legends of Aussie rock. So come on down to the Crocko.” Along with a taste of never before heard material, the band’s set will showcase songs from Silent Machine and their two EP releases. “It’ll be our usual headline show, maybe an hour to an hour and fifteen, and we’ll be playing songs from across our catalogue, and a couple of new ones.”
HARD-ONS play The Bendigo Hotel on Monday November 2 with Sherriff, Join The Amish and Rise of the Rat. They’ll play an all ages show at The Bendigo Hotel on Tuesday November 3, with Clowns, Ecca Vandal, Cosmic Kahuna, Horrible People and Stone Valley.
CRIMSONETTES
SUGAR HIGH By Rod Whitf ield
Melbourne five-piece outfit Crimsonettes have been incubating their debut EP Sickly Sweet for a full year now. They’ve seriously evolved during the writing, demoing and recording process, and their sound has significantly transformed. Gathering at a pub in Melbourne’s inner North for several pints of Guinness, the band members explain the sonic metamorphosis. “When we started it, it was a lot more typical shoegaze,” says guitarist and key songwriter Liam Ethan. “You had this wall of sound, these instruments that merged together in a way that you almost can’t tell the difference [between them]. Now I guess it’s evolved in a way where we take those shoegaze elements, those heavy guitars and those dreamlike sounds, and make them more…” “Commercially viable,” says frontwoman Ella Jackson.” “Yeah, a bit more poppy, a bit more accessible,” says Ethan, “Without sacrificing any musical integrity.” Crimsonettes have fairly simple hopes and aspirations for the EP’s release. “We just want people to hear it, really,” says Ethan. “I guess we just want to take that next step as a band, play those bigger gigs and maybe jump on the festival circuit. Just making everything bigger and better, drawing some more attention to ourselves.” The band are launching the EP this week at The Workers Club, and excitement for the show visibly
flows out of all five members. “It’s going to be good, we’re really looking forward to it,” says Ethan. “Let’s hope everyone else is as well,” laughs rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Ziggy HenrissAnderssen. The launch event won’t be just another bunch of bands playing at a pub on a Saturday night. Crimsonettes have some special enhancements planned, including giving the venue a Halloween revamp, offering themed drink specials, filming their next video clip, and support sets from Luna Ghost and Vhs Dream. “We’re going to have custom sickly sweet cocktails,” Ethan says. “We’ve ordered a bunch of custom sickly sweet rock candies. It’s basically just going to be a really good night.” “And if you come, you can be in the video,” HenrissAnderssen adds. “And it’s a big dress-up event as well,” adds Ethan. “Yeah, Halloween dress-ups,” says Jackson. “It’ll be a really good Halloween at Workers Club.”
CRIMSONETTES launch their debut EP Sickly Sweet this Saturday October 1 at The Workers Club, with support from Luna Ghost and VHS Dream.
T W E LV E FOOT NINJA
A NEW DAWN By Rod Whitf ield
Melbourne’s eclectic masters of alternative rock Twelve Foot Ninja experienced some significant national and international success with 2012’s debut long player Silent Machine. Many European and American tours ensued, accruing millions of YouTube views and winning Best New Talent at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in LA last year. However, they have dropped off the radar in the last 12 months or so as they bunkered down to create an even bigger and better follow-up to Silent Machine. While he stops short of giving an actual timeline, the band’s enigmatic frontman Kin Etik assures us that work on Twelve Foot Ninja’s sophomore album is steadily progressing, so something new from the band shouldn’t be too far off. “I can’t confirm anything, it’s classified information, unfortunately,” he says. “But we are working with it, and we’ve got a lot of tracks that we’re happy with. The material has definitely progressed, but that’s all I can really say at this point in time.” He is able to give us a hint as to the direction of the new material. “It’s definitely Ninja-eclectic,” he says. “It’s the usual sort of thing – we’re experimenting with a lot of different styles as usual. At this point in time it’s
a little bit heavier, and there’s some new added flavours in there as well. It’s sounding pretty fresh to us, and that’s a good sign.” If the album surfaces sometime in 2016, that’ll make it nearly four years in between drinks for the band. But while Silent Machine holds up as an absolute treat three years down the line, Etik maintains that the band are far more focused on getting the album ready than they are on thinking about past glories. “Personally, I find it difficult to listen to my own work,” he says. “I guess that’s because we’re focusing on new material all the time now. Occasionally I might hear bits and pieces [of Silent Machine], like I might go to a friend’s party and they’ll put it on for shits and giggles.
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Dallas Green, the man behind City and Colour, was in the country last week to promote his new album If I Should Go Before You and while he was here, announced an Australian tour for early next year. Fans will be able to see Green with a full band, playing new material, when he arrives at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on April 2. Tickets are on sale now. One of the most fascinating tales of a buzz band quickly unravelling online arose last week when Whirr issued some rather offensive tweets and paid a very dear price for their 152 characters or less. The band made some rather shitty homophobic and transphobic remarks in the same tone as your idiot 14-year-old nephew might and effectively offended almost everyone in the process. They deleted the posts and issued an apology, blaming the tweets on their mates, but their half-arsed, vague admission of guilt saw them swiftly slapped into line by the broader industry. Graveface Records and Run For Cover, who were both associated with the band, publicly announced they’d no longer be working with the band. Victory Records have filed a lawsuit against Streetlight Manifesto singer Tomas Kalnoky claiming that he has been deliberately delaying releasing new material under Victory’s strict four-album deal with the band. As a result, Victory are asking for over $1 million in damages. The label, who have had several falling outs with their artists in the past due to some dubious business practises, claim that Kalnoky has also been encouraging his fans to illegally download his previous Victory releases. Travis Barker was all up in the news last week after promo for his upcoming book release involved discussing some of the gnarlier details of a plane crash he was involved in and the subsequent PTSD that ensued. Some dark stories were floating about, including one in which Barker offered to pay his friends $1 million to help him commit suicide. So in slightly happier news, Blink 182 are recording again, and they’ve got five songs in the bag with Tom DeLonge replacement Matt Skiba. “Matt’s killing it,” Barker said. “He’s fun to play with and write with.” Much-loved Philly-based duo Girlpool are bringing their minimalist punk to Australia this year for Sydney Festival and a special little show in Melbourne. Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad will play a set at Melbourne’s Reverence Hotel on Wednesday January 27. Perfect way to spend a hot as hell mid-summer night. If you’re up for some market action this week head over to The Reverence Hotel where a punk swap meet will go down in their bandroom. It’ll run from 1-5pm on Saturday October 31 and you can score yourself some tasty vegan/vegie/carnivorous Mexican food while you’re at it. If you want to hold a stall hit up chrisreverence@gmail.com.
CORE GIG GUIDE WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28:
• The Go Set at The Red Room, Ararat • Drova, The Black Dove Front, Chico Flash, Hzed at The Bendigo Hotel
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29:
• The Getaway Plan, Red Beard at Werribee Plaza Hotel, Werribee • Maggot Fest featuring Eskhaton, Whitehorse, Contaminated, Teuton, Faceless Burial at The Bendigo • Acrasia, Finders, One Kingdom, The Weight Of Silence at Next
FRIDAY OCTOBER 30:
• At The Gates, Orpheus Omega, Colossvs, Hollow World at The Corner Hotel • Pulled Apart By Horses at Ding Dong Lounge • The Getaway Plan, Red Beard at Chelsea Heights Hotel • The Go Set at The Loft, Warrnambool • MaggotFest featuring Hank Wood + The Hammerheads, Lowlife, Power, Bed Wettin Bad Boys, Rule Of Thirds, Ausmuteants, Steve Miller Band, Tyrannmen, Repairs, The Stevens, Destiny 3000, Terry at The Tote • Lo!, In Trenches, Forstora, Old Love at The Old Bar • One Day Maybe, Dear Jane, Turn South, Stuck Out, Here and Now at The Bendigo
BLACK MAJESTY & THE RADIO SUN DOUBLE ALBUM LAUNCH
Cherry Bar will host a double album launch for two of Australia’s best hard and heavy bands on Saturday November 7. Power metallers Black Majesty, who have recently returned from a few live gigs in Europe, will launch their new album Cross Of Thorns (mixed by ex-Helloween guitarist Roland Grapow) and melodic heavy rockers The Radio Sun will launch their new album Heaven Or Heartbreak, which was mixed by exDanger Danger frontman Paul Laine. Merchandise will be available on the night.
DEAR STALKER EP RELEASE
Melbourne three-piece Dear Stalker have released their new EP Since When Were We Enemies? for stream and purchase at dearstalker.bandcamp.com. A physical CD launch is being held at the Brunswick Hotel on Friday November 20.
KILL TV ON HALLOWEEN
Kill TV play their first Halloween gig on Saturday October 31 at Mr Boogie Man Bar at the early time of 6.30pm followed by an awesome array of bands. This gig is a Nightmare on Elm Street themed night with all three films being played while the bands play. Not to be missed.
a compelling barrage of places, victims, actions, and some of the infamous zealots who have perpetrated violent extremism on innocents around the world. Check it out on the YouTubes.
NEW ANATHEMA CONCERT FILM
Anathema, one of the UK’s most cherished and critically acclaimed rock bands, have released a live Blu-ray/audio collection entitled A Sort of Homecoming. Directed by Lasse Hoile (Steven Wilson, Katatonia, Opeth), A Sort of Homecoming is a stunning concert film of Anathema’s homecoming show in March 2015 in the spectacular setting of the Liverpool Cathedral. They’’ll be in Melbourne for an acoustic show at the Corner Hotel on Saturday October 31.
DEAD CITY RUINS TOUR
Melbourne’s premiere hard rockers Dead City Ruins will be returning home for a massive national tour at the end of the year. Having been based in Europe for most of the 2015, playing countless shows to thousands of people, they are preparing for a 17 date run around the country. They’ll hit Northcote Social Club on Saturday January 9.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 31:
• Pulled Apart By Horses at Ding Dong Lounge • The Porkers, Toe To Toe, Nancy Vandal, Crowned Kings, Hightime, Kujo Kings, Staunch, Ebolagoldfish, The Neptune Power Federation, Ivan Drago, Larange Rocket, Driverside Airbag at Prince Bandroom • The Go Set at Barwon Club, Geelong • Omega, Espionage, Haunting The Chapel, Direblaze at The Bendigo • The Getaway Plan, Red Beard at Workers Club, Geelong • MaggotFest featuring Crazy Spirit, Dawn Of Humans, Oily Boys, Ripped Off, Kromosom, Black Deity, RIP Fucker, The UV Race, Tommy T & The Classical Mishaps, orb, Tol, Orion, Grotto, Whipper, Bad Family, Brando’s Island, Kyrtek at The Tote
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1:
DEF LEPPARD AUSTRALIAN TOUR
The mighty Def Leppard returns to Australia in November for shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth with support from Live (featuring new vocalist Chris Shinn). Catch them at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday November 18.
• Apart From This, Summer Blood, Cosmic Kahuna, Grim Rhythm, Hound, Weedy Gonzalez, Sweet Gold, Jud Campbell, Feeling Dave, Gareth Lindsay, Three Headed Fool at The Bendigo
MONDAY NOVEMBER 2:
• Clowns, Cosmic Kahuna, Batpiss, Mesa Cosa at Ding Dong Lounge • Hard-Ons, Sheriff, JoinTheAmish, Rise Of The Rat at The Bendigo Hotel • I Killed The Prom Queen, I, Valiance, Pridelands, Villa Morta at Bang • Masketta Fall, Maefire, Day Break, Coastline at Next • Spermaids, Angry Seas, Camp Cope, Bodies at The Old Bar
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3:
• The Go Set at Northcote Social Club • Clowns, Hard Ons, Ecca Vandal, Cosmic Kahuna, Horrible People, Stone Valley at Bendigo Hotel
GET PULLED APART BY HORSES ON HALLOWEEN
This Halloween night make sure your gruesomely gouged feet are stomping to the brutal sounds of Pulled Apart By Horses, well known as a tight-knit rock band who make music that thrills and menaces. They formed in 2008 out of the ashes of various bands in Leeds. Since then they have existed in their own chaotic ecosystem, embarking on relentless tours around the world including performances at Golden Plains and Soundwave. Earlier in the night, the tombstones will quake with the spectacularly spooky Heads Of Charm and Horace Bones plus DJs. It’s sure to fill you up with a heavy dose of rock’n’roll that will send you into a zombie frenzy. It all happens on Saturday October 31.
NEW ANTHRAX TRACK OUT NOW
Evil Twin, the first new song from Anthrax’s longawaited album set for release in 2016, is out now. Also released last week is the Evil Twin lyric video,
RYAN VAN POEDEROOYEN BEATING OUT THE SECRET BY PETER HODGSON As the drummer for The Devin Townsend Band and Devin Townsend project, Ryan Van Poederooyen has toured the world, played on some of the heaviest tracks known to humankind and made a lot of friends. Seriously, you’ll never hear a bad word about the guy. He’s known as a reliable, professional drummer who does whatever it takes to get the job done. And whether or not you’re a drummer – or even whether you’re a musician or not – you’ll be able to learn plenty from Van Poederooyen’s Australian masterclass tour in November. Van Poederooyen is staying on after Devin Townsend Project’s October tour to present clinics around the country in association with Thump Music (who have previously presented tours by Townsend, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Guthrie Govan and more). Along with drumming, the clinics will look at RVP’s life in the music industry, with anecdotes and musical tips as well as observations and strategies that can help anyone achieve their goals, whatever they may be. “You have to visualise it and you have to believe it,” Van Poederooyen says. “A lot of people saw the movie and read the book The Secret. I thought it was well done and everything, but I think they focused too much on, ‘Just visualise it, It’s going to happen.’ No, man. You definitely should visualise, you definitely think about it and believe in yourself, but holy crap, you’ve got to bust your arse. You’ve got to open as BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 40
many doors as you can, and never quit.” So what can we expect from Van Poederooyen’s masterclass? “I’ve done clinics in the past and they were a lot more geared towards drummers, right? You go to a drum clinic and you expect to learn about drums. And I’ve been to so many clinics now and there’s nothing wrong with doing it that way. But I want to reach out to any musician – never mind musician, but music lover. So I’ll play drums and talk about drums, but how I’m going to approach this clinic is to show them, for example, touring and health. 13 years ago I had a back accident. Couldn’t work out, started eating really bad compared to how I’d always eat healthy. I got unhealthy and long story short, I’d go out on the road and man, I’d be gassed halfway through the set and my focus wasn’t there. And even though I could still play the show alright, I’d get offstage and I’d feel terrible. This is something
that can apply to a broad spectrum of people, not just a drummer. “The other thing is my positive approach to anything I do,” he adds. “How I succeeded in the music industry, which can be applicable to anyone in whatever they want to try and do and accomplish in life. These are the types of things that I want to share in the clinic. I don’t want to give away everything that I want to do, but it’s not just going to be geared towards drumming: it’s going to be about life in the music industry, drumming and life in general.” Van Poederooyen will also discuss musical equipment endorsements – how they work, what the artist can expect from the company, and what the company can expect from the artist – and play songs from various bands, including Devin Townsend Project
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and Terror Syndrome. “I’m excited to just be coming to Australia. This’ll be the first time I try this new format of making it applicable to any music lover. And there’s a meetand-greet for everyone. We tossed the VIP idea and if I’ve got to stay there for five hours to meet everyone, I will. There’ll be tonnes of great giveaways as well but the bottom line is I want everyone to be educated, motivated and inspired.”
RYAN VAN POEDEROOYEN’s Masterclass tour comes to Gasworks Theatre, Gasworks Arts Park, Albert Park on Friday November 6.
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GO VAN GO
RAISED BY EAGLES Hello. Who are we speaking with and what’s your band doing at AWME 2015? You’re speaking with Luke Sinclair from Raised By Eagles. We’re showcasing for AWME at Max Watt’s this year with Henry Wagons, Ruby Boots and Cash Savage. What do you think is unique about AWME and its role in cultivating Australian music? I think it’s a unique opportunity to simultaneously promote our music to a broader audience as well as to local and international industry reps. It’s a great chance to reach all the people you always hope to reach when you make an album, because they’re all concentrated into this one event over three days. What can punters expect from the atmosphere of AWME and from your show? We’ve never played AWME before so the atmosphere remains a mystery for now, but I’m guessing it’ll be lively and electric, but also warm, honest, and well grounded. Roots music is all of those things and so are the audiences that are drawn to it, so it’s what we’re expecting from AWME. Who are some artists that we should definitely be catching this year? We’ve played shows with Cash, Henry Wagons and Ruby Boots before. They’re all great and you should go see them wherever you can. We’re also big fans of Jess Ribeiro, Three Kings, The Meltdown and The Audreys, so we’ll be busy trying to catch all those acts this year. If a movie was being set in AWME 2015, what would be the plot? Have you seen The Last Waltz? If not, go find it and watch it right now, then come to AWME with high hopes. RAISED BY EAGLES are playing Max Watt’s on Friday November 13 with Henry Wagons, Ruby Boots and Cash Savage.
THREE KINGS
YA H YA H ’ S
Two piece rock act Go Van Go are coming all the way from Brisbane for a show at Yah Yah’s this week. After a positive reception to their debut EP Taking Hostages, the band embarked on a successful six date east coast tour in support of the launch. While sporadically playing, furiously writing and rehearsing a batch of explosive tunes for their next EP, the band are more than ready to launch a bombastic onslaught to any venue happy to take them. Catch Go Van Go at Yah Yah’s this Thursday October 29. Doors open from 7pm, entry is free.
HALLOWEEN EVE ROCK PARTY W H O L E L O T TA L O V E
The Halloween Eve Rock Party at Whole Lotta Love starts 8pm this Friday October 30, with Shoot The Messenger setting the alternative punk pace. Next up are Sydney face melters Lillye, Ablaze keeping it solid and The National Evening Express rock it all home. There’s even a mystery merch prize for the best dressed attendee. Come on down this Friday night, entry is $13 or $10 if you’re all dressed up.
BANOFFEE HOWLER
Following the release of her new EP, Do I Make You Nervous?, Banoffee has announced a run of shows in Australia and New Zealand, including an upcoming show at Howler. Last year’s debut self-titled release saw her schedule overflow with national and international tours, including an appearance at Byron Bay’s Splendour In The Grass and New York’s CMJ. She was also nominated for Best Song and Best Female Artist at last year’s Australia’s Age Music Victoria Awards, was named Best of 2014 by Indie Shuffle and earmarked as one to watch by Spotify. Catch Banoffee when she plays at Howler on Friday October 30. Doors open at 8pm, tickets are $18.
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VICTORIANA GAYE R E T R E AT H O T E L
Art rock outfit Victoriana Gaye are heading down Sydney Rd this Thursday October 29 to launch their extended EP, Red Moon Ray, at the Retreat. They’ll be accompanied not only by the psychedelic wonderment of their animated music video, 60 Foot Lady, but also by strong supports Sarah Carroll and Nick Murphy Band. Catch the Red Moon Ray launch, from 8pm Thursday at The Retreat. Free entry.
DEC MCKINNON
W H O L E L O T TA L O V E
Earlier this month Dec McKinnon and the Knockabouts launched their EP in their not so far away hometown of Geelong, now they’re bringing the party to Whole Lotta Love this Thursday October 29. Fellow attendees include local rockers Roxy Wi-Fi, Ballarat punks Chuck, and acoustic funster Pug. Doors open 7pm with $5 entry. FRIDAY OCTOBER 30
THE VAL
PRINCE PUBLIC BAR
Hello. Which member of Three Kings are we speaking with? Ian Collard – vocals, guitar, harmonica. What do you think is unique about AWME and its role in cultivating Australian music? AWME provides a great opportunity for musicians to appear at gigs that have an audience compromised of people from within the world music scene, including some prominent bookers from large festivals overseas. What can punters expect from the atmosphere of AWME and from your show? Three Kings love putting on a show and are all about creating a party mood and getting people dancing What’s been the best ever set that you’ve experienced, or played in, at the festival in past years? This will be our first time appearing at AWME and we’re really looking forward to it. Who are some artists that we should definitely be catching this year? The lineup looks fantastic and I will be trying to catch as many acts as possible, and in particular hopefully catching up with my old mate Ash Grunwald who I’ve played with on several occasions.
The Val are getting together to perform for Watt’s On Presents at Prince Public Bar this week for a night featuring some of Melbourne’s biggest up and coming talents. The Val features the collective efforts of Melbourne musicians J.R. Reyne, Conor Gallacher and Carey Watkins, all of which are known for their work in bands such as Sons et al., Rushcutter, Gardenia Lagoon, The Paradise Three and Plebs to name a few. Before they gear up for their album release this summer, be sure to catch The Val when they play their debut show at Watt’s On this Friday October 30 at Prince Public Bar. Doors open at 8pm, entry is free.
THREE KINGS will join The Audreys and John Bennett with David Hyams on Thursday November 12 at Ding Dong Lounge.
MAMMOTH MAMMOTH
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shows with Hellyeah and their riotous Chopped festival appearance, Mammoth Mammoth are back and teeing up a show at The Evelyn Hotel this week. They’ll be joining with the reborn line up of punk-metal legends Suiciety for three explosive shows – the first marking the launch of Suiciety’s much awaited new EP. Catch the first of these Mammoth Mammoth gigs on Friday October 30 at The Evelyn Hotel. Doors open at 8pm, entry is $15+BF.
T H E E V E LY N H O T E L
Straight back from their tour of Europe,
WOODLOCK M A X WAT T ’ S
Melbourne’s folk rock trio Woodlock are hot off the back of announcing a new single, EP and a show at Max Watt’s as part of their national tour. Woodlock comprises of three friends, brothers Zech and Eze (NZ) and Bowen (Yarrawonga) who met when travelling overseas. They began writing songs together and Zech and Eze decided to relocate to Australia, buy an old caravan, and travel up and down the east coast taking their music to the people. The gamble paid off, and the band has sold over 26,000 EPs, accumulated over 1,000,000 Spotify streams and sold out their last three shows at Shebeen. Catch the folk magic of Woodlock when they take to Max Watt’s this Friday October 30. Doors open at 8.30pm, entry is $18.
Performing publically since 1996, Hank’s Jalopy Demons descend onto The Post Office Hotel this Friday October 30, offering up a bit of rockabilly to take you into the weekend. The latest lineup has been particularly active in seedy late night bars, where they’ve assailed unsuspecting victims with their well practiced renditions of unadulterated rock’n’roll, sometimes cut with illicit substances such as hillbilly and late-50s garage. Hear the whole mix this Friday at The Post Office Hotel from 9.30pm. Free entry.
DEAR JANE
THE BENDIGO HOTEL
The Bendigo Hotel are hosting a major night of pop-punk as Frontside Backside fill the venue so many sad kid tunes, your hair will go straight. Start the weekend with a throwback to those teenage years as Dear Jane headline with supports from local acts One Day Maybe, Turn South, Stuck Out and Here & Now. Catch a few beers with Dear Jane at The Bendigo Hotel this Friday October 30. Doors open at 8pm, entry is $12.
spookiest night of the year than dressing up and spending it at the spookiest party in town? Burlyrock is heading back to Yah Yah’s for its sixth edition to celebrate Halloween and The Working Horse Irons last ever live performance. To add to the fun, go-go dancers will also entertain all throughout the night and there’s a best-dressed competition with prizes to win for all. Shoot on down to Yah Yah’s for a spooky, spooky Burlyrock this Saturday October 31. Doors open at 8pm, entry is $10 (or free if you come dressed up).
CHAMPAGNE INTERNET PRINCE PUBLIC BAR
Get ready to download some alcoholic internet you big goon - Champagne Internet is throwing out hip hop, boogie, disco, electronic and vibes at the Prince Public Bar once again for your delight. Mashing up the tracks fans love with the exuberance of a moustache, Champagne Internet gives attendees the chance to enjoy a Saturday night without an $80 cover charge. Come down to Prince Public Bar and indulge your champagne tastes with Champagne Internet this Saturday October 31. Doors open at 10.30pm with free entry.
PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY HOWLER
Following up from their latest release, Summer of Doom, out earlier this month, Philadelphia Grand Jury are returning to Howler with their original lineup of Joel Beeson (MC Bad Genius), Simon Berckelman (Berkfinger), and Dan Williams (Dan W Sweat). After playing hundreds of shows and festivals off the release of their last record Hope Is For Hopers, the band broke up only to reform for a surprise show in 2013 and an intimate tour in 2014, and they’re back once again in full fighting force. Catch Philadelphia Grand Jury as they rise from the ashes at Howler this Saturday October 31. Doors open at 7.30pm, entry is $23.
SWAMP MOTH
THE REVERENCE HOTEL
The Reverence Hotel will be turned into a boneyard of blue and riff-laden dust rock as Swamp Moth resurrect some rare and hip-shaking gems from the forgotten ‘70s. Spattering the classics with fuzzdriven guitar and pummelling drums, Swamp Moth will play interpretations of Captain Beyond, Atomic Rooster, Dust, Gun, Buffalo, Steel, Alamo and many, many more. Catch Swamp Moth for two cracking sets this Friday October 30. Doors open at 8.30pm, entry is free.
THE SUNSET CLUB THE PUBLIC BAR
The Sunset Club are ready to make friends and drink free beer at The Public Bar this weekend. Formed in late 2014 in a semisoundproof shed, they play fuzzy pop rock in the same vein as Screamfeeder, Husker Du and SleaterKinney. They’ve just released their singles Sex and Waffles and Over and Over as a digital download and a limited edition vinyl 7”, and they’re launching it all at the venue before the weekend kicks in. Catch The Sunset Club this Friday October 30 at The Public Bar with support from Dark Fair, The Loveless and Chores. Doors open at 8.30pm, entry is $10.
BATPISS
THE REVERENCE HOTEL
L-FRESH THE LION
THE WORKERS CLUB
L-FRESH The LION’s only tour of 2015 kicks off this Friday October 30 at The Workers Club, celebrating the release of his single, Get Mine (feat. Parvyn Kaur Singh). With an exciting new live show, L-FRESH The LION will be performing gems and favourites from his critically lauded debut album, One, as well as never before heard bangers taken from his forthcoming sophomore record. Special guest Philly supports. L-FRESH The LION plays The Workers this Friday from 8.30pm. Entry is $13+BF. SATURDAY OCTOBER 31
BURLYROCK YA H YA H ’ S
What better way to celebrate the
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It’s Halloween so it’s time to get super spooky, and what’s more spooky than bats? Batpiss are taking over The Reverence Hotel for a creep-out worse than watching old people getting bathed by sponge. Batpiss, known around the Melbourne scene for their sludgy riffs and haunting growls, are bringing along a stellar lineup of H-block 101, Anchors and Sweet Gold. Get your ghoulish grooves on with Batpiss at The Reverence Hotel this Saturday October 31. Doors open at 8pm, entry is $10.
THE NEW SAVAGES DRUNKEN POET
Melbourne duo The New Savages are hitting The Drunken Poet this weekend to rip out some long lost grooves from pre-WWII times, throwing in some dark and hypnotic beats to shake the venue. Lead singer and guitarist Milan has built a career on finding lost blues riffs and transforming them into something modern yet ephemeral. There is a real ethos of live performance emphasized by The New Savages, all the music they create insists on being the sound of one guitar and one vocal
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THE BENDIGO HOTEL
It’s Halloween Heavy Metal Massacre at The Bendigo Hotel this Saturday, so get ready to catch some acts shred ‘til they’re dead. With the likes of Direblaze, Haunting The Chapel (a tribute to classic Slayer), Espionage and Omega taking the stage, there’s no better way to celebrate the holiday than with this truly fiendish lineup. Direblaze headline Halloween Heavy Metal Massacre, this Saturday night at the Bendy. Doors open 7.30pm, entry is $10 (or $5 if you rock up in fancy dress, and no your denim jacket doesn’t count).
FORBIDDEN TEMPLE OF THE CRAMPS THE LUWOW
The LuWoW are running a spooky Halloween show dedicated to The Cramps. As a tribute night to the legendary punk infused rock'n'roll act, the party will be rocked by artists including Melbourne’s own cramped up rockers The Exotics, Hypno Sex Ray (playing an entire set of Cramps covers) and two Poison Ivy lookalikes who will rip at each other to a primitive version of Link Wray’s Rumble. Attendees are encouraged to dress up as any of the members of The Cramps for extra spooky points, and great costumes will get people in for free. Get spooky with The Forbidden Temple Of The Cramps at LuWoW this Saturday October 31. Doors open at 8pm, entry is $10.
‘n’ rollers Big Smoke are returning to their favourite haunt in hopes to sell it out once more. They’ve also managed to launch their 12” vinyl EP Lately to a packed out Curtin band room, tour the nation in support of Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, and recently play at Americana festival Out On The Weekend. Catch Big Smoke for their Old Bar residency every Sunday in November. Doors open at 7.30pm, entry is free.
BLOOD ORANGE CHERRY BAR
Blood Orange are heading down to Cherry this weekend to throw on some post tonal jizz jazz for your delicate little listen holes. As a couple of clowns kicking around in Melbourne town, they’re more than happy to slap on a big Sunday session with friends in Hollie Joyce and Sonic Moon to keep you tided over until Melbourne Cup day. Catch Blood Orange and pals at Cherry Bar this Sunday November 1. Doors open at 6pm, entry is free.
as a horse, catch Merchant, Roundtable, Borrachero, Nous, Old Love as they support Broozer before all the rich people watch horses in fancy clothes tomorrow. Catch Broozer at Yah Yah’s on Monday November 2. Doors open at 7pm, entry is $10.
SPERMAIDS & BODIES THE OLD BAR
Cup Eve at Old Bar will see the launch of a split EP between Spermaids and Bodies. The cover on each EP is hand drawn and on display in the galleries upstairs, with no two sold copies truly being the same. Angry Seas are joining on the night to unveil their own release, with local friends in Camp Cope rounding out the bill. Come catch Spermaids and Bodies for their dual EP launch this Monday November 2. Doors open at 7.30pm, entry is $8.
THE DEAD SALESMEN DUO
THE REVERENCE HOTEL
The Dead Salesmen Duo will be taking over The Reverence for every second Sunday in November, this show marking the first of their bi-weekly residency. Maintaining a stable supporting lineup of Biranhy Lawrence, Mat Malone and a band yet to be announced, these shows will showcase the music of The Dead Salesmen Duo and friends over the course of the month in an exceptionally free live scenario. Catch The Dead Salesmen Duo this Sunday November 1 at The Reverence Hotel. Doors open at 3pm, entry is free.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1
HARD-ONS
Here’s a hard one to miss – Hard-Ons are taking to The Bendigo Hotel for a little party before the Melbourne Cup swings in the next day. Hard-Ons are certainly one of, if not the most iconic Australian punk act to grace the scene in the last 30 years, and they’re more than ready to tear the Bendigo Hotel in what’s set to be a relentlessly shocking set. Get a stiff drink into ya and catch Hard-Ons at The Bendigo Hotel this Monday November 2. Doors open at 8pm, entry is $15.
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ELWOOD BLUES CLUB PRINCE PUBLIC BAR
The Elwood Blues Club is back at The Prince Public Bar, and invites you to catch a glimpse of Melbourne’s finest blues musicians in this intimate event. Head down to the bar for an evening of talent featuring artists not only from Australia, but all over the world as a special guest is dragged along each week, backed by the Elwood Blues Club All Stars. Catch the Elwood Blues Club at Prince Public Bar this Sunday November 1. Music begins from 5.30pm with free entry.
IVAN ZAR
R E T R E AT H O T E L
Ivan Zar is synonymous with the charm of America’s Deep South, and he’s just as inspiring and brilliant as the blues legends that originated there. His thumping rhythm guitar and stomping feet assault the audience with the crack of a knockout punch, accompanied by Delta blues slide techniques and his soaring throaty voice. Take a hit this Sunday as Ivan Zar plays two free entry sets from 5pm at The Retreat Hotel.
LOVESICK BLUES
W H O L E L O T TA L O V E
Four piece country blues band Lovesick Blues are making their long awaited Whole Lotta Love debut this Sunday evening. If you’ve heard these guys before, then I don’t need to tell you that 12 bar blues on a banjo is not to be missed. Fiddler Lars Dempsey will delight your aural senses, following on from acoustic instrumentalist John Francis Carroll. Netflix and chill? Nah, Whole Lotta Love and chill. Doors open 6pm with free entry. MONDAY NOVEMBER 2
BROOZER BIG SMOKE
THE OLD BAR
After selling out the Old Bar back in February for their Try A Little Love single launch, Melbourne rock
YA H YA H ’ S
You spooked the ghoul out for Halloween, now Yah Yah’s is sorting you out for Melbourne Cup eve as Broozer launch a headline show at the venue. Featuring a doom/stoner lineup as big
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3
TASTE OF INDIE COLLECTIVE
PRINCE PUBLIC BAR
As is the case every Tuesday, Taste Of Indie Collective are once again setting up shop at Prince Public Bar. For this week’s events, the collective are hosting Songwriter Sessions, featuring the performance talents of Mark Fisher, Kat O and Michael Yule on stage. They’ll tell tales, sing songs and have a laugh with the crowd. It’s the perfect opportunity for the audience to get an insight into the songs and songwriters as they lift the curtain on the creative process. Catch Songwriter Sessions with Taste Of Indie Collective at Prince Public Bar this Tuesday November 3. Doors open at 7.30pm, entry is free.
THE BENDIGO HOTEL
THREE COCEKS AND A JUNKYARD TANGO
Three Coceks and a Junkyard Tango kicks off at Northcote Town Hall this week as part of the Darebin Music Feast, and it’s tipped to be a highlight of the Feast. The live competition concert will feature artists from all over the state of Victoria for a Balkan inspired party full of composition and ultimately a bustling prize pool. With $3000 in cash along with other prizes up for grabs, come and catch the four finalist composers in this rare battle of the Balkan bands. Catch Three Coceks and a Junkyard Tango when it all goes down at the Northcote Town Hall on Sunday November 1. The event begins at 6.30pm, entry is $20.
Clowns have been smashing through sold out shows and festivals nation wide, appearing at the 2015 SxSW festival and became the first Australian band to play Chicago’s prestigious Riot Fest. Juggle your priorities and make sure you catch Clowns at Ding Dong Lounge on Monday November 2. Doors open at 9pm, entry is $20.
BUSY KINGDOM CHERRY BAR
Melbourne live music scene regulars Busy Kingdom are busy celebrating the release of their self titled EP at Cherry Bar this Tuesday. They’ve described the EP as one you want to throw on when you and your best bud are cruising down the highway, soaking in the sun and feeling the wind through your hair at 110km/ph. Cruise on down to Cherry Bar to catch ‘em this Tuesday November 3. Doors open at 8pm with free entry.
Ulysses Wulf
Define your genre in five words or less: Thoughtful indie pop rock. How long have you been gigging and writing? Ulysses Wulf have been gigging since August, but most of us have been playing and writing together for six years. What has been your favourite gig you’ve played to date? We played two gigs at Cherry Bar with Busy Kingdom and HoneyBone. It is rare to play the same lineup and venue twice, and both times were a lot of fun. Which band would you most like to have a battle/ showdown with? I reckon it would be fun to have two stages facing each other with us on one, and Eagles of Death Metal on the other. What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed? Stay together, be honest with each other, and do the right things at each stage to put you in the best position for the next thing. Look for the little wins in each setback. Do you have any record releases to date? What? Where can I get it? We have a single TenderKill available for free download via Baboom or Bandcamp. Why should everyone come and see your band? We don’t just want to play songs; we want to share an experience. Our live shows are part of a larger project that includes social media storytelling and sometimes interactive micro-theatre. ULYSSES WULF are playing the Brunswick Hotel on Thursday October 29 with The Shakes, Blac Belladonna and Big League. It’s free entry.
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TWELVE FOOT NINJA T H E CROXTON
After winning Best New Talent at last year’s Golden Gods Awards in the US, purveyors of heavy fusion Twelve Foot Ninja are returning to their home city to play a one off show on Melbourne Cup Eve at The Croxton. The band is stepping out of their ninja cave to road test some fresh material off their second album, due for release in 2016. Following the release of their 2012 debut album, Twelve Foot Ninja sold out shows in every capital city across Australia, toured Europe and the US, received stellar live reviews and saw a rapid and global expansion of their fan base. Catch Twelve Foot Ninja kick some colossal arse at The Croxton this Monday November 2. Doors open at 8pm, entry is $29.
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THE RETREAT’S 12th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
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DING DONG LOUNGE
After tearing through the US, hardcore punk champions Clowns have announced that they’re hitting Ding Dong Lounge as part of their Never Enough tour. After releasing their acclaimed 2015 album Bad Blood,
It’s all happening at the Retreat on Melbourne Cup Day as the venue celebrates its twelfth birthday. They’re throwing the race up on the big screen, followed by some of the best local muso’s in the main room from 3.30pm onwards with DJ Adalita, Wild Turkey, Bakersfield Glee Club, Moreland City Soul Revue and Twin Beasts. With champagne flowing and cup sweeps rolling, this is set to be one hell of a party. Head down from 3pm onwards; entry’s free all night long.
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Define your genre in five words or less: Like regular hip hop, except dorkier. What do you reckon people will say you sound like? I probably wear a lot of my ‘90s hip hop influences on my sleeve, particularly De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, and Del the Funkee Homosapien. I don’t sound as good as any of them, but I’m sure my fandom got baked into my technique as I developed. Describe the best gig you have ever played. I think the very best performance I ever managed to give was on tour through my old home town of San Francisco, in a former speakeasy beneath Market Street in the Castro with an extremely packed and engaged little crowd that knew all the words. Where would you like to be in five years? I will in fact eventually be too old to leap around onstage for the amusement of young people. Five years from now is a pretty good guess for when that will be. So, dead in a ditch, I guess? Or at home in Brooklyn phoning in voice acting work from my project studio. Do you have a pre-gig ritual? If so, what is it? I do a lot of stretching and drink almost but not quite too much coffee, then I hit my asthma inhaler and straighten my tie. When I have my whole band with me, we do a che che, which is a warm-up and synchronization routine for children. Helps us listen to each other and gets the blood flowing. MC FRONTALOT plays The Workers Club on Monday November 2. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 43
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For more reviews go to beat.com.au/reviews THE FALL Foxtel Festival Hub, Sunday October 25
RHYE Foxtel Festival Hub, Wednesday October 21 Photo by David Harris
As support act Claudio warms up Wednesday’s Rhye-hungry crowd, she warns us that we may all leave pregnant. This mightn’t be an entirely plausible scenario, but it’s fair warning for a band whose opening line is a sultry, “I’m a fool for the shake of your thighs.” Claudio does her part in turning up the heat in the Festival Hub, and we’ve soon forgotten the chill outside. Eye-popping vocal gymnastics and less assured rapping are dropped over some sharp, sensual beats during a performance that’s commanding and cool, yet jokey and endearing in between songs. She garners warmth from the crowd, admitting she feels a bit solitary up on stage alone, surrounded by her cold machines. Just one half of Rhye is present tonight: Canadian singer Mike Milosh. Danish instrumentalist Robin Hannibal doesn’t tour with the live band, but Milosh is joined by a five-piece band who impress with their skilled instrumentation. Though, I still have a preference for the more electronic bent of the duo’s recorded material – it just fits better fit with Milosh’s dreamy vocal. There are moments during tonight’s performance where it feels like the sedate music would be better suited to
a seated venue, but at a couple of key moments, the ballads build to a fuller, louder climax that makes the most of the live instrumentation. This yo-yo effect causes confusion for some of the crowd at the front, who fail to hush up when Milosh requests some peace for tonight’s swan song. Hilariously, he incorporates a jibe at the jabbering individuals into his verses, but soon after, when he walks to the side of the stage and mimes “For the love of God, this is the sad, quiet song at the end”, you know he means business. In a softly spoken, soul-man kind of way. BY CHRIS GIRDLER
LOVED: Mmm that voice. HATED: This was my sole Melbourne Festival outing this year. DRANK: Sponsor beverage of some kind.
her breakthrough single, Ghosts. Never mind though, because even a half hearted rendition of an older song from Marling came across as effortlessly poignant. With a critically acclaimed and versatile career, the setlist illustrated how much Marling has grown with each release. Lyrically, she’s the finest she has ever been. Poetically scathing phrases conjured up the sensation of rubbing salt into an open wound. There was a darkness within the performance that called to mind such literary songwriters as Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell. A few finely chosen covers – Dolly Parton and Chet Atkins’ Do I Ever Cross Your Mind and a touching rendition of Jackson C. Franks’ Blues Run The Game – showed this is an artist who’s looking backwards and drawing from the canonical without feeling needlessly nostalgic. As the night reached its close, Marling and her small band left the stage quickly, without a goodbye or an encore. She didn’t need to, however – her songs said more than platitudes ever could. By James Di Fabrizio
LOVED: The triumphant closer, How Can I. HATED: Searching for my bicycle amongst the countless tied up around Hamer Hall. DRANK: A single beer.
Drunk Mums Howler, Saturday October 24 To be honest, I was so drunk at Drunk Mums’ Gone Troppo album launch that I can’t really remember what happened, but I know I had a good time. Others with me weren’t so intoxicated and retained information about the evening’s shenanigans. Here’s a review from their point of view with some of flashbacks of my own. The bill brought a bit of garage grit to the modern design stylings of hipster hideout Howler. Brunswick’s music game has stepped up a notch with this space, but it still needs some blood on the walls to give it the same legacy as of some of the other venues in the area. However, this gig did its job of adding some grime. Taking to the stage before the main act were Magic Bones who showed promise. Their last song morphed into Rock Lobster by The B-52’s and fun ensued. Then things got troppo. Drunk Mums have earned a reputation for their wild live antics, and they lived up to it. When you have a band member who doesn’t play an instrument but plays the fool, you know they take silliness seriously. This shirtless dude threw a dirty rug into the crowd, swung around a wet towel, lobbed blocks of ice, and pulled weird shapes, from Thom Yorke interpretive dance to perfectly choreographed BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 44
After some 40 years trolling around the perimeter of popular taste, there is practically nothing that can be said about The Fall that hasn’t been said before. The reasonably palatable Festival Hub is probably a venue Mark E. Smith is not used to. It certainly is not the toilet circuit the band would sometimes tour. In usual circumstances, Smith would be contemplating pension-hood, but he just keeps on keeping on. A three-night stretch courtesy of Melbourne Festival was what brought the Manchester mob down this way. In an age when there are too many bands releasing too much music, generally without any quality control, The Fall roll on unrelentingly. The show was just what you would expect The Fall to be – deceptively simple yet beguilingly complex. While many of their contemporaries from their nascent years are now just a faded montage of scrappy fanzine clippings, The Fall remain mighty. This is one of the band’s best drilled lineups, regimented and skilled, yet retaining a shambolic sheen. Not messy and haphazard, but just enough tinkling on the edges to keep everything interesting. Playing a generous set,
Smith warbled, while the band convulsively propelled the music forward. The repetition became increasingly sinister and singular, as the chugging rhythm section shook the foundations. Smith’s authoritative, distinctive and vibrant vocal rang out over the top, as if nothing had changed in decades. It didn’t matter what songs they exhumed from their telephone directory sized catalogue, the manner with which they were delivered deserved undying respect and admiration from the audience regardless. As John Peel would have said, “Tha maghty Fall” climbed back into the ring. And this time they were fighting fit and ready to play their moody, discordant noise. BY BRONIUS ZUMERIS
LOVED: Growing old disgracefully. HATED: Loss of hearing. DRANK: Something local.
Robbie Williams Rod Laver Arena, Friday October 23
L aura Marling Hamer Hall, Monday October 19 Blue lights wash across the room as intensity and excitement begins to build inside the packed Hamer Hall. Tonight, Laura Marling will take the stage for an evening of understated and arresting music. D.D Dumbo kicked the night off with his bewitching loop-based compositions. Visibly nervous in front of the larger crowd, he found his feet halfway through his set and won the audience over with a mixture of textural guitar playing, washes of flute, and a tap dance routine enacted as a by product of the gigantic pedal board at his feet. One of his finest moments came when he stripped back the complex layers and harmonies to deliver the haunting, In The Water. As Marling took the stage to thunderous applause, she opened with a sprawling suite of songs taken from her beautiful fourth album Once I Was An Eagle, spinning them together with a winding series of interludes and Eastern inspired voyages. From the first note, her voice rang through the hall like a bell. While her latest record, Short Movie, has a fuller sound than previous efforts, her live set up occupied a middle ground. Backed by an incredibly skilled drummer and double bass player, her songs were given punch when called for, and scaled back when necessary. When the band kicked in to Master Hunter, the night’s first collection of songs reached a dazzling climax. The setlist followed a trajectory from intense melancholy towards a more uplifting feeling. After dipping into some deeper cuts, Marling sincerely delivered her more popular material, albeit with a sense of detachment. Tellingly, Marling forgot the lyrics to
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Madonna moves. Drunk Mums’ new record Gone Troppo is a solid one. A few tracks are instant classics and translated well live. Highlights were Plastic, Pub On My Own, and Dirty Birmy with the anecdote, “Took an esky to the Espy, and they told me to fuck off/ Got arrested, got penetrated, got infected, got medicated.” I hope that’s true. To finish, they whipped out the hippie crack with Nanganator to a stage full of people going bat shit crazy. I think there were a few empty stubbies getting thrown around. By the end of the gig, I’d lost my shirt, my jacket, and my glasses. Then I walked into a tree and lost my dignity. I swear it came out of fucking nowhere. By Lee Spencer-Michaelsen
LOVED: Nanganator. HATED: Walking into a tree. DRANK: Enough to kill an emu.
Whether you can appreciate pop music or not, it’s pretty hard not to get swept up when you’re watching a natural performer like Robbie Williams. Excitement was building slowly as cheesy messages appeared on the main screen, saying things like “Are you ready?” and “Melbourne… am I still your son?” His musical entourage gathered on stage first, including a fourpiece brass section and some back-up singers, then suddenly Williams sprung from a hole in the floor to the delight of 12,000 screaming fans. What came next was a jam-packed set of his greatest hits, starting with perhaps his two biggest, Let Me Entertain You and Rock DJ. Everything about it was designed to thrill the senses, from the hypnotic lighting, glamourous props, extravagant instrumentals and Williams’ unique wardrobe – starting with his trademark suit vest and ending in a leather kilt. It took a while for Williams to hit his cheeky peak, but it came through during songs like Monsoon, Come Undone, Me And My Monkey and Supreme. Support act Lawson (who are like a younger Coldplay) re-joined Williams on stage to perform The Road to Mandalay and Back For Good – a nice surprise for fans of Williams’ early boy band days. A couple of other guests came out too, with his own dad Pete Conway lending vocals to Better Man, and two Melbourne guitarists introduced only as Tim and Finn for a song
dedicated to Williams’ son. He also covered a stack of karaoke favourites, new and old, including U2’s Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, Queen’s We Will Rock You, Lorde’s Royals, Jay Z’s 99 Problems and The Beatles’ Hey Jude. The biggest spectacles came with the hyped-up Hot Fudge and the infectious tune of Kids. Thankfully the deafening encore chant didn’t last too long and Williams’ remerged to cover Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, dedicating the song to Freddie Mercury with the original music video playing behind him. The slow acoustic version of She’s The One was a bit of an anticlimax, but thankfully the crowd sing-along for Angels had everyone back on a high. The band and back-up singers bowed and left the stage and just as everyone was about to leave Williams came back for one last surprise – a solo cover of Frank Sinatra’s My Way. It was a fitting finale, considering the man himself has kept his swagger for all these years. He’s made a success by doing things his way, and to be honest he does it pretty damn well. By Chris Bright LOVED: All the loud, drunk mums. HATED: All the loud, drunk mums. DRANK: Heineken.
EARTHLESS & ELDER Corner Hotel, Friday October 23 In what was possibly the greatest matched lineup this year, Fuck The Fitzroy Doom Scene, Elder and Earthless brought some serious cosmic crooning to the Corner Hotel. It was a feast for the head bangers – one worth losing your hearing for. Fuck The Fitzroy Doom Scene played a punishing opening set that was so strong you could nearly mistake them for headliners. Howling guitars, rolling fast beats and pervasive solos cut through the venue like psychedelic pythons. With thunderous stoner vibes and more key changes than a locksmith, Fuck The Fitzroy Doom Scene left many punters wondering how their set was going to be topped. Elder made short work of that conundrum, blowing in with a warped storm of riffs and dust. The set opened with scooping guitars, fuzzed bass and slow rhythms, before each instrument flew off into a dirty, psych drenched mess. Of special note were the talents of bass player Jack Donovan, ripping out these savage, intricate and upbeat riffs – untamed yet technical like a lab experiment gone horribly wrong. It was poetry in motion, hell, borderline pornographic if you focused on the intricate work of each of the three instrumentalists. As soon as Earthless began their set, a great existential question was posed. There are few things in this world that can cause a full grown adult to scrunch their face into a ball, recoiling in sheer confusion at what they’re
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observing. Earthless are one of those things. They managed to create a rich, groove soaked soundscape full of long and flowing songs as barren as a desert, yet somehow teeming with life. Slow, rhythmic introductions would quickly snap into thrashing psych metal jams. It all evolved so quickly, shifting from calmness into cyclonic blasts of technical drumming and noodling bass lines that still maintained a palpable groove. The crowd reacted to this in numerous ways, some opting to mosh, others pulverising their necks with a faithful head bang, others just watching in awe. Guitarist Isiah Mitchell would often stand and shred his guitar as if in a trance, his eyes closed and head nodding. Drummer Mario Rubalcaba didn’t let up for a second, surely pushing his body to its absolute limits. Their show comprised a series of infallible 20 minute songs before an encore of Hendrix’s Foxy Lady. Watching a bunch of metal heads working their stuff to a ‘60s rock track was the perfect closer. BY THOMAS BRAND LOVED: Shaking Mario’s hand. HATED: Someone farted during Elder. Really draws you back into the real world. DRANK: In the moshpit. Cheers Mikey.
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All We Need (High Kick Records) From Atlanta, Georgia comes Raury, the man behind the critically acclaimed mixtape Indigo Child released in 2014. From out of nowhere, the tape established Raury as one to watch, his big ideas and ability to seamlessly move through genres gaining attention around the globe. He’s bound to draw even more attention with his debut album All We Need. Much like Indigo Child, the album finds the young songwriter exploring many contrasting music styles. From the title track’s sonic soundscapes and the tribal drum beats of Revolution and Forbidden Knowledge, to the light acoustics and delicate vulnerability of Mama and Kingdom Come, the album reveals the singer/ songwriter’s extremely diverse range. Raury blends together elements of electronic, folk, rock and hip hop to create a truly unique sound. Amid all of the interweaving genres, All We Need’s
folk and indie rap elements stand out the most. This is particularly evident on tracks like Wooden Manor II, Trap Tears and Love Is Not A Four Letter Word. Also brought into the mix is Devil’s Whisper, a gloomier, somewhat sinister companion to God’s Whisper from Indigo Child. With lyrics “You better run, run from the devil,” and an intense driving drum, Raury’s created a stark contrast between the two tracks both lyrically and melodically. The album finishes up with the uprising sound of Friends, featuring Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello. Clearly a young man with an unapologetic attitude about his surroundings, Raury’s All We Need promotes altruistic love, peace and unity in an unexpected approach. BY PHOEBE ROBERTSON
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Wow, Daniel Craig just doesn’t give a fuck. “James Bond shoots people,” the actor said. “I don’t think people should shoot other people. Not a good role model, in my opinion.” Umm, publicist nightmare much? Yikes. WEEZER Thank God For Girls (Crush) Fuck this is terrible. Possibly the most shithouse Weezer song ever, and that’s really saying something. It sounds like shit, as if a student engineer put together the most uninspired studio arrangement with a ‘Ps get degrees’ mentality. The lyrics are the logical extreme of Rivers Cuomo’s longstanding beta male fuckery. The hook is a fucking travesty, loaded with flaccid city shout-outs. All this follows last year’s first not-entirely-shithouse Weezer album in a long while. I think he should Rivers Cuo-less. SAVAGES The Answer (Matador/Remote Control) The polyrhythm throughout The Answer results in continual unease without release, the large guitars buzzing with oppressive force.
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of connection? An outlet to speak but not listen? But can personal growth come from an introspective dialogue? Probs. One thing’s for sure: this song is quite Good and Emotional.
ADELE Hello (XL/Remote Control) A big year for songs about getting on the phone, eh? Drizzy sang wistfully about getting late night calls to cop a root, and here Adele digs a little deeper on the emotional telecommunication scale, detailing an unrequited, accountable, callout to make peace, to apologise. It’s a similar sentiment of oneway dialogue to Drake. Is one-way communication just as satisfying as reciprocation? Or just as hollow? Is this viable absolution? Who even calls anyone anymore? Is that the point? The phone call is a symbol of conceited effort in 2015? A fallacy
JUSTIN BIEBER Sorry (Universal) Old mate Biebz is on a roll in 2015, kicking off with the DiploSkrillex collab Where Are Ü Now, continuing the minimal EDM aesthetic into What Do You Mean, and here again on Sorry (again with Skrillex on production). It represents a focused vision, unlike the solid-in-parts Believe, indicating that Biebs is ready to gently push the boundaries of pop. Sorry is a masterclass in the modern pop playbook – laying hooks on hooks, all of them resonate with class. It’s simple, it’s great.
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Electric Glitter Boogie (Cool Death) Despite the title, Electric Glitter Boogie has shitloads more in common with The Stooges than Bolan – napalm boogie, riffs unhinged, an opening cry of “baby baby BAAAAAYBBYYYY” threatening to scorch either vocal chords or a recording desk. It’s a fucking belter, shifting gears with sick riff progressions into a rewarding marathon. Untamed to the extent of making everything else seem tame. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 46
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ALBUMS New music in review this week - For more reviews go to beat.com.au/reviews
Arcade Fire
Coheed and Cambria
Reflektor (Deluxe) (EMI Music Australia)
The East Pointers
The Color Before the Sun
Secret Victory
(300 Entertainment) To coincide with the release of the documentary film The Reflektor Tapes, Canadian indie-rockers Arcade Fire have issued a deluxe edition of their 2013 LP Reflektor. Adding five unreleased originals, plus a new remix of an existing track, Arcade Fire again demonstrate their unique and diverse range. Kicking off the bonus disc is Apocrypha, a rockabilly folk song that begins with a sample from the film, Imagine: John Lennon, demanding your immediate attention. Then comes the reggae-influenced Woman Of A Certain Age, followed by Dennis Bovell’s out of this world, dub-reggae remix of Reflektor cut Flashbulb Eyes, featuring Jamaican poet, Linton Kewsi Johnson. The richly layered, piano-led rock ballad Soft Power is up next. The obvious high points of the collection are Get Right and Crucified Again. Get Right incorporates sounds of old-school blues with a dirty, provocative bass line and slick, alluring vocals to match. Arcade Fire almost take the track one step too far by blending in sonic soundscapes, but they stop just in time. On the other hand, Crucified Again is a tender and subtle nod to the band’s history of extremely moving melancholy songs. With almost a whisper, Win Butler exposes the shackles of the church, as his vulnerable vocals are laid over a single acoustic guitar and the band’s string section. The two tracks are a perfectly contrasted pair and are available as a limited edition seven-inch vinyl. While these six tracks weren’t included on the original album, Reflektor (Deluxe) proves even Arcade Fire’s off-cuts are of the highest quality.
Coheed and Cambria have carved out a pretty damn unique niche across their two decades of existence, defying easy genre classification and producing some brilliantly quirky music along the way. This album adds further to the band’s aura and legacy. They’ve been very prolific since the release of their first long player in 2002, and The Color Before the Sun makes it eight quality albums in 13 years. Somewhat remarkably, this is their first album that isn’t a concept piece. On this occasion, they have simply written and recorded a bunch of excellent tunes, completely unrelated to each other. Although their concept records are highly interesting and engaging, operating outside of such constraints, they have loosened up and produced a cracker. Concept aside, all the rest of the band’s unique attributes remain present, including frontman Claudio Sanchez’s instantly recognisable voice, their buoyant sonic vibe, and the willingness to inject hyper-charged pop into their progressive rock sound – a detail that expands their appeal immensely. The album hits a slight snag with Young Love, which sounds like a ‘90s grunge leftover and never really attains any great heights. But the record roars back to life with the excellent first single You Got Spirit, Kid. Coheed and Cambria just keep producing accessible progressive rock, and The Colour Before the Sun is a must for existing and new fans alike.
(Ontario)
At this year’s Port Fairy Folk Festival I was blown away by Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys who come from Prince Edward Island in Canada. There must be something in the water over there as Prince Edward natives The East Pointers serve up exciting folk music on their debut album Secret Victory. The band features the talents of cousins Tim Chaisson (fiddle, percussion and lead vocals) and Koady Chaisson (banjo and vocals), plus Jake Charron (guitar and vocals). It’s perhaps unsurprising that the youthful Chaisson cousins should sound so good considering they’re the sixth generation of folk musicians in their family. Highlights of the album include the foot stompin’ rhythm of the energetic title track; the dramatic changes in pace and mood that characterise the sizzling instrumental The Drift, which manages to achieve epic status in just over six minutes; the evocative vocals and atmospheric feel of Cold, which possesses a stark beauty; and the slowburn power of Work That Way, a track that eloquently embraces elements of both indie pop and folk. On the strength of this excellent debut album, The East Pointers will be a must-see when they return to Australian shores. BY GRAHAM BLACKLEY
BY ROD WHITFIELD
BY Phoebe Robertson
Kinky Friedman
St Germain
The Loneliest Man I Ever Met (Thirty Tigers/Cooking Vinyl)
39 years is a long break between albums. But the Kinkster has busied himself with saving stray animals, writing numerous detective novels, and he even ran for
Texas governor in ’06. When running for office it helps to have good friends in high places, and some would argue you couldn’t get much higher than Willie Nelson, who joins Friedman on the album’s opening track Bloody Mary Morning. Just as you’d imagine from a morning booze session, it sounds perfectly terrible. The instruments (including Nelson’s trademark nylon string guitar) are all over the place, yet the timbre of both voices holds everything together. There are very few singers in the world that could get away with an opening like this, but they nail it. Tom Waits’ 1978 original Christmas Card From A Hooker in Minneapolis features next, with Friedman putting his own stamp on the classic song, enhanced by Mickey Raphael’s sweet mournful harmonica. If you’re expecting an album full of Friedman and the Texas Jewboys’ rib tickling funnies, you might be disappointed. Gone are the days of They Ain’t Making Jews Like Jesus Anymore and How Can I Tell You Love Me (When You’re Sitting On My Face). The Loneliest Man I Ever Met is the work of a weathered storyteller telling it like it is. With tracks like I’m The Loneliest Man, the haunting Wild Man, and Merle Haggard’s Mama’s Hungry Eyes, you get the feeling Friedman’s willingness to laugh may have diminished over time. Instead we’re given an album of classic country tunes, played with sombre sincerity, and led by one of the greatest voices to ever come out of the state of Texas. BY JOHN KENDALL
Black Wing
Is Doomed
St Germain (Parlophone)
(The Flenser)
If you were one of over three million people worldwide who bought St Germain’s last album Tourist back in 2000, you might be wondering what Ludovic Navarre (the French producer behind St Germain) has been up to since creating that luscious melange of jazz, blues and house. St Germain’s eponymously titled fourth LP sees Navarre shift from Tourist’s nu-jazz leanings to a focus on African music. The record features a range of African singers and musicians playing traditional West African instruments such as the kora and ngoni. African drums, electric guitar, piano and saxophone blend effortlessly with occasional electronic loops and blues vocal samples. The house vibes are more subdued on this release, but Navarre’s electronic influence is present enough to create categorisation confusion. It could sit comfortably under jazz, blues, world or electronic, but Navarre’s musical direction melds these genres into a delicious aural fusion. The album’s first track and lead single, Real Blues, mixes a Lightnin’ Hopkins vocal sample with African rhythms, the sublime sounds of the ngoni and kora, and electronic loops. Fans of Tourist are sure to appreciate Family Tree, with its gorgeous piano, delicate percussion and hot sax. How Dare You alternates between African vocals and sampled vocals from Mississippi R.L. Burnside’s Nightmare Blues before integrating a house vibe reminiscent of Tourist’s Rose Rouge. Mary L. delivers a funkier feel through keys and percussion, while Forget Me Not spotlights superb kora backed by a mellow beat that gradually builds with layers of percussion, subtle keys, and barely-there electric guitar riffs. It’s a smooth, full-bodied wind-down for the final track. Fifteen years is a long time between releases and St Germain will probably polarise old fans, but gain plenty of new ones too.
Dan Barrett has spent most of his career traversing the darker side of the alternative spectrum. Having created sloppy, unpolished emo-punk with In Pieces, experimental shoegaze with Have A Nice Life, and utterly depressing acoustic work as Giles Corey, Black Wing takes Barrett’s experimental capabilities into the realm of electronica. Is Doomed once again displays Barrett’s knack for tying together emotional tracks, interesting structures and lo-fi production to great effect. However, he pushes his talents a step further, making his first proper and surprisingly refined foray into the electronic realm. Barrett still makes use of his guitar, which bleeds into the deep bass and droning noise sections of songs such as Luther, Unemployed and If I Let Him In – arguably the three strongest tracks on the album. These sinister moments are cleverly offset by the application of wet synths. Songs begin brooding like a thunderstorm, only to be drizzled with upbeat synths. The end result is depressing songs that still sound positive, at least partially. The synths Barrett uses won’t stand up to most professional techno artists, but his shtick has always involved taking a lo-fi approach to recordings. The first Have A Nice Life record was completed on a thousand dollar budget and he runs a record label actively promoting bedroom recording as an alternative to the larger industry. As the album progresses, it’s hard to shake the idea of what Is Doomed might’ve sounded like with a larger budget behind it, but it still shines without the enhancement of immaculate production. It’s an emotive and powerful journey, unfurling amazing, provocative songs one after another. The grand finale, If I Let Him In, might be Barrett’s best work to date – a bass pounding, drum hooked triumph sweeping up the ashes of another strong release.
By Kaye Blum
BY THOMAS BRAND
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GIG GUIDE
WHAT'S ON AROUND MELBOURNE THIS WEEK
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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 28 INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS
$16.00.
••housemate of mine + kevin murphy Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm.
••bristol cairo Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $6.00.
••open mic Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 9:00pm.
••burt bacharach Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7:30pm.
••open mic night Purple Emerald, Northcote. 8:00pm.
••bugle boys Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran. 7:30pm. $42.00. $89.00.
••chelsea bleach + wet lips + alex lahey Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $5.00.
••drova + chico flash + the black dove front
••open mic night Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm. ••the waifs + mia dyson Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong. 7:30pm. $53.70.
••toni swain band (deepest water launch) +
chris wilson Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 7:30pm. $10.00.
+ hzed Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. ••little adventures + je wheeler + louise love Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. ••open mic Hidden Garden, Ascot Vale. 7:00pm. ••open mic Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 6:00pm. ••pony face presents nebraska + shane o’mara + matt waker + jaye kranz + katie scott + damian fitzgerald. Darebin Arts &
••vardos Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. $10.00.
••rebecca barnard & billy miller (sing-a-
••hey frankie + jamil zacharia + mondegreen
Entertainment Centre, Preston. 11:00pm. $27.00.
long) St Kilda Memo, St Kilda. 7:00pm. $15.00. ••richie 1250 & the brides of christ + shrimpwitch waterfall + person Public Bar,
••wine whiskey women - feat: ali e + baby blue Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29
••cookin’ on 3 burners 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00. ••ensemble liaison + emma matthews Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:00pm. $30.00. Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.
••jazz thursdays - feat: jmq ensemble The Commune, East Melbourne. 6:00pm. $25.00.
••julie haskell Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.
8:30pm.
••kylie auldist Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.
Collingwood. 8:00pm.
••melbourne improvisers collective Uptown
3:00pm.
••midnight express - feat: prequel + edd
••swidgen + roundtable + cordell Tote Hotel, ••the preatures (free tour) The Deck, Frankston. ••the preatures (free tour) Westernport Hotel, San Remo. 9:30pm.
••thirsty merc Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $30.00.
••witchgrinder + atomic riot Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $5.00.
JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC
6:00pm. $38.00.
••kodiac galaxy + bloodhounds on my traiL
+ wise child + dj qp Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm.
fisher Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. ••monash university jazz ensemble recitals Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $15.00.
••mondo kain Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm.
••the good egg thursdays - feat: henry who
+ tigerfunk + lewis cancut Lucky Coq, Windsor.
7:00pm.
Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.
$10.00.
••the vibraphonic orkestra + the sugar fed
••the new savages The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:00pm. ••victoriana gaye + nick murphy band +
sarah carroll Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 30
$6.00.
••maggot fest - feat: eskhaton + whitehorse
+ contaminated + teuton + faceless burial Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm.
••mixed thursdays (punk) - feat: strangers
Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.
••the jazz cats Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm.
Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $10.00.
Fitzroy. 7:30pm.
Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.
••bopstretch Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.
••iiro rantala Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.
two headed dog + lieutenant jam. Yah Yah’s,
in town + feed my frankenstein + punching ponies + the commonly insane + zutroy
••the gumbo club - feat: the blues bash Ding
••dizzy’s big band with peter hearne Dizzy’s Jazz
He’s lost the beard but he hasn’t lost the soul, Chet Faker’s Built on Live tour comes to Sidney Myer Music Bowl this Friday October 30. With over 200 shows under his belt since the release of Built on Glass, this will be Chet’s last time playing material from the album live before it’s put to rest for good. This is your last warning, catch Chet Faker at Sydney Myer Music Bowl this Friday.
$10.00.
••big easy soul sessions Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.
CHET FAKER
JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC
North Melbourne. 7:30pm. $6.00.
••rubix radio on kissfm Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick.
GIG OF THE WEEK!
••next - feat: acrasia + finders + the weight
of silence Colonial Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $15.00.
••secret valley + michael ceratops + pool
boy Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.
••showcase nights Purple Emerald, Northcote. 8:00pm. ••sisters doll + the spitting swallows +
skarlet Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.00. ••the conclusions + holy pablito + old etiquettes + louis spoils Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $8.00.
••the gooses + jurassic nark + sauce sauce
sauce + little shock Grace Darling Hotel,
INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ••10cc The Palms, Southbank. 7:30pm. $79.90.
••at the gates + orpheus omega + colossvs
& hollow world Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm.
$66.60.
••banoffee (do i make you nervous launch) +
htmlflowers + alice ivy + air max 97 Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm.
••big night in - feat: dark nebula + farebi
jalebi + hefty output + shie’ox + more Railway
Hotel, Brunswick. 7:00pm. $25.00.
••bugle boys Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran. 8:00pm. $42.00. ••calamity lane + whales + plebs and the
lovelies Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.
••captain spalding Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 9:30pm.
••chet faker + silicon + awesome tapes from
africa + cleopold + otologic Sidney Myer Music
Bowl, Melbourne. 6:00pm. $79.90.
••contrast + parading + the citradels +
mosaicz The Shadow Electric, Abbotsford. 7:30pm. $10.00.
leaopards + beatrice Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. ••three of a kind - feat: andrew carr + brian appleby + maddie rose Revolver Upstairs, Prahran.
••the ninth wave - feat: jennifer kingwell
& the garland thugs Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm.
+ stuck out + here and now Bendigo Hotel,
Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.
••timbalero thursday La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd.
••the preatures (free tour) College Lawn Hotel,
••dedication to chrissy amphlett - feat:
jazz vocalist night Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne
••tribute to thelonious monk Paris Cat Jazz Club,
••the preatures (free tour) Portsea Hotel, Portsea.
••urban pharaohs Belleville, Melbourne. 6:00pm.
••ulysses wulf + the shakes + blac
7:30pm. $30.00.
••julien wilson quartet 303, Northcote. 8:30pm. ••mellowdías thump + dj snug Ferdydurke,
••monash university jazz ensemble recitals Cbd. 7:00pm. $15.00.
••music on the mind - feat: gro trondalen Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm.
••quattrofunk - feat: alanna cassidy +
6:30pm.
9:00pm. $10.00.
Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $20.00.
INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS
callan martin + raph karanikos + rhia taranto Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:30pm. ••shol quintet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd.
••bugle boys Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran. 8:00pm. $42.00.
••tash sultana + john cashman Workers Club,
••dec mckinnon & the knockabouts + roxy
8:00pm. $15.00.
Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $15.00.
••the rookies The Rooks Return, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.
ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ••alysia manceau Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm. ••ashley naylor + lisa crawley + nick
batterham Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm.
••captain cleanoff + the kill + weedy
gonzalez + uncle geezer Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.
$10.00.
wifi + chuck + pug Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.
8:00pm. $5.00.
••engelbert humperdinck Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $110.90.
••ghosttown (halloween show) Public Bar, North Melbourne. 8:00pm. $5.00.
••go van go + a gazillion angry mexicans +
Collingwood. 8:30pm. $5.00.
$15.00.
Prahran. 2:30pm. 7:00pm.
belladonna + big league Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.
••you am i Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong. 8:00pm. $39.80.
Collingwood. 7:00pm.
all star band ft angie hilton + michael stangel + dave stevens + more + for pluto + neanderthals of the future Cherry Bar,
Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm. $15.00.
••dumbsaint + fourteen nights at sea +
closer + goodbye enemy airship 303, Northcote.
8:00pm. $10.00.
ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK
••einsteins toyboys + cranked Musicland, Fawkner.
••backstage blues night - feat: travis
••favored nations Shebeen, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm.
winters blues band + the shake shack boogie house band + dj barry maxwell Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm.
••ben salter Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:00pm.
7:30pm. $10.00. $12.00.
••finishing school Bella Union Bar, Carlton. 9:30pm. $10.00.
••friday night live - feat: ben jansz Continental Hotel Sorrento, Sorrento. 7:30pm.
••candice mcleod + blue child Drunken Poet, West
••halloween eve rock party - feat: national
••canned heat + the sensational hurricanes
evening express + ablaze + lillye + shoot the messenger Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East.
Melbourne. 8:00pm.
+ charlie a’court Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm.
$65.00.
••carus thompson band + yanto shortis
8:00pm. $13.00.
••hey hey it’s friday - feat: astro boys Royal Hotel, Essendon. 10:00pm.
band Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $20.00. ••catfish voodoo Emerald Rsl, Emerald. 5:00pm. $12.00. ••checkerboard Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:30pm. ••delusions of granduer + josh novac + daisy spratt + jess holt + zack grace Mr Boogie Man
••hozier + rhodes Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7:30pm.
••jane mcarthur (12 months 12 songs
••kingswood Grand Hotel Mornington, Mornington.
Bar, Abbottsford. 8:00pm.
launch) Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. ••jules douglas Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm. ••lagoon hill zydeco Open Studio, Northcote. 6:00pm. ••mr. alford Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm. ••nardia rose + the forster band Carters Bar, Northcote. 8:00pm.
••neil diamond Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $112.00.
••open mic Station 59, Richmond. 8:00pm.
••open mic nite Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 7:30pm.
••polyxeni + sally taylor Open Studio, Northcote. 9:00pm.
••scotty candlish + jess deluca + piie Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 8:30pm.
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••k-rocks the band grand final Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong. 7:00pm.
••kim salmon & the surrealists + loose
tooth + girl crazy Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $25.00.
7:30pm. $25.00.
••la danse macabre + brunswick massive
resident djs Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.
••lo! + in trenches + forstora + old love Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.
••lorikeet + the new pollution + kinder +
pink harvest Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.
••loud live & local - feat: third eye +
conjurer + the beautiful monument Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $12.00.
••lucid planet + mushroom giant + arakeye +
battlesick Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:30pm. $10.00.
••lupine + iv league + floyd cox + humus Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9:00pm. $8.00.
••maggot fest 6 - feat: hank wood & the
hammerheads + lowlife + power + bed wettin’ bad boys + rule of thirds + more Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 3:00pm.
••middle street Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 8:00pm. ••nice types Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.
••postscript + the beggars way + all we need
+ jason lives + the shorts Reverence Hotel,
Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00.
••pulled apart by horses Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $30.00.
••reika + chase city + the deloraines + shakes Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.
••suiciety + mammoth mammoth + the hidden
venture + boxthorn Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $15.00.
••sunset club + dark fair + the loveless +
chores Public Bar, North Melbourne. 8:30pm. $10.00. ••swamp moth Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:30pm. ••the amy winehouse show - feat: atlanta coogan & the little big band Flying Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:40pm. $18.00.
••the bleeding flares + luna ghost + the
baudelaires + tom mitchell Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy.
8:00pm. $10.00.
••the blue squares + lanewaves Public Bar, North Melbourne. 4:00pm.
••the charge + tequila mockingbyrd + ice on
mercury + the big city Elephant & Wheelbarrow, St
Kilda. 7:00pm.
••the getaway plan (the dark horses tour)
+ red beard Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights. 8:00pm. $22.00.
••the go set The Loft, Warrnambool. 7:00pm.
••the new order + wendi + misery’s malice +
mad martigan + eris + voodoo kitten + wark + skinny + anarki The Mercat, Melbourne. 10:00pm.
$16.00.
••the ocean party + cool sounds + robot fox The Eastern, Ballarat East. 8:00pm. $10.00.
••the riptide movement Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 8:30pm. $55.60.
••watt’s on presents Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:30pm.
••woodlock + young vincent + neighbour Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 8:30pm. $15.00.
JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ••awesome tapes from africa + gordy zola
+ the senegambian jazz band + jeremy spellacey + more Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15.00.
••funkalleros The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.
••matt jodrell quintet Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy.
••oskar herbig Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.
••patrick wilson Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.
••phil para + once were lost Eddie’s Bandroom, 9:00pm. $10.00.
••ron s. peno & the superstitions Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 9:30pm.
••steve lucas Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 5:00pm.
••suzannah espie Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $23.00.
••the grapes Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm.
••the velvet archers Carters Bar, Northcote. 9:00pm.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 31
INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ••anathema + mark kelson Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:00pm. $59.60.
••bang - feat: kisstroyer + death by six +
killer klowns + atomic riot Royal Melbourne
Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20.00.
••batpiss + h-block 101 + anchors + sweet
gold Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00.
••better late than never Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.
••bugle boys Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran. 8:00pm. $42.00. ••burlyrock halloween - feat: the working
horse irons + the hunted crows Yah Yah’s,
Fitzroy. 5:00pm. $10.00.
••cherryween 2015 - feat: the drop bears +
prymal + pennystocks Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd.
5:00pm. $13.00.
••coco poco loco (halloween pary) 24 Moons, Northcote. 7:30pm. $23.00.
••cor ten Black Hatt, Geelong. 9:30pm.
••crimsonettes + luna ghost + vhs dream Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.
••dan kelly (leisure panic! launch) + jess
ribeiro + ben ely + total giovanni djs Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $29.10.
••foley + max goes to hollywood + the
jungle crooks + the berkeley hunts 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.
••fright night - feat: windwaker + strangers
in town + metronova + terra + close the distance Musicland, Fawkner. 6:00pm. $15.00. ••gal-o-ween - feat: the girl fridas + little lamb & the rosemarys + wet lips + swim team + shrimpwitch Public Bar, North Melbourne. 7:00pm. $10.00.
Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.
••halloween party (carnival of horrors
In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm.
••something.... unexpected - feat: trio anima
mundi Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:30pm. $38.00.
••tank dilemma Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.
••the glass moon Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $16.00.
••the sugarfoot ramblers + geoff bull & the
finer cuts Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.
$30.00.
••traditional irish music session Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:00pm.
••vaudeville smash + the do yo thangs + sex
on toast djs Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm.
$17.00.
••what the funk fridays Purple Emerald, Northcote. 9:00pm.
ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ••alex burns Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:30pm. ••amy pollock Penny Black, Brunswick. 7:00pm.
••dane blacklock & the preacher’s daughter Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm.
••daveys fridays - feat: rob & tarquin +
superfly djs Daveys Bar & Restaurant, Frankston.
8:00pm.
Essendon. 9:00pm.
) - feat: ungus ungus ungus+ headphones jones + victor cripes + merimeBar Open, Fitzroy.
Abbottsford. 8:00pm.
••heavy metal halloween - feat: omega
+ espionage + haunting the chapel + direblaze Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. ••hozier + rhodes Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7:30pm. ••john kendall & the shot glasses Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 8:00pm.
••jon stevens Torquay Hotel, Torquay. 8:00pm. $34.70. ••karova’s halloween special - feat: the
murlocs + crepes + sewer side + desert mules + 3d Karova Lounge, Ballarat. 8:30pm. $15.00. ••maggot fest 6 - feat: crazy spirit + dawn of humans + oily boys + ripped off + kromosom + more Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 3:00pm. ••midnight woolf + grindhouse + swhat The Eastern, Ballarat East. 8:00pm. $10.00.
••momentum halloween party - feat: the
core-tet Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.
••nightmare on elm street tribute - feat:
morth + prophetess + zyphoyd + killtv Mr
Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 8:00pm. Brunswick. 7:30pm. $20.00.
••pulled apart by horses + heads of charm
+ horace bones Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $30.00.
4:00pm.
••raised by eagles + los ragas Flying Saucer Club,
Diner, South Melbourne. 8:00pm.
••shakerfaker (oasis tribute) +
••lisa edwards + michael cristiano Big Huey’s ••max teakle Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm.
••temple of the cramps The Luwow, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.
••the getaway plan + red beard + residual +
modern divide Workers Club, Geelong. 8:00pm. $21.00. ••the go set Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong. 8:00pm. ••the porkers + toe to toe + nancy vandal Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 2:00pm. $36.00.
••the settlement The Loft, Warrnambool. 7:00pm.
••whitaker + the scrimshaw four + amistat Shebeen, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $10.00.
••witchgrinder Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 2:00am. $7.00.
JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ••alma mater Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm. $20.00.
••audra mcdonald (an evening with) Hamer Hall, Southbank. 8:00pm. $48.00.
••craig smith quintet Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20.00.
••daina jowsey + roger clark quartet Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 9:00pm. $16.00.
Elsternwick. 8:40pm. $18.00.
crimsonettes Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood.
8:00pm.
Brunswick. 5:00pm.
Williamstown. 9:00pm.
••miserable little bastards Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.
••moonee valley drifters Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:30pm.
••my friend the chocolate cake Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $50.00.
••paul madigan Esu House, South Yarra. 8:00pm.
••spectrum trio Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:30pm.
••sugar fed leopards Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. ••the kraken Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 3:00pm. ••the new savages Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm.
••white lightening + greg dodd & the hoodoo
men Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 9:30pm.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1
INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ••100 greatest australian hits of the 60’s
(cd launch) - feat: david pepperell & colin talbot St Kilda Memo, St Kilda. 4:00pm. $25.00. ••a blonde moment Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale. 8:00pm.
románticos Gem Bar, Collingwood. 7:00pm.
••eugene ball quintet Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.
••from sorrowing earth - feat: arcko
symphonic ensemble + zubin kanga Iwaki Auditorium, Southbank. 7:30pm.
••halloween - feat: emma peel + bruce milne Belleville, Melbourne. 8:00pm.
••halloween party - feat: 8 foot felix +
babaganoush Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 9:00pm.
movie + sunset strip Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm.
$15.00.
••pub classics 303, Northcote. 4:00pm. $10.00.
••kristen versus spider Milano’s Tavern, Brighton.
Hotel, Brunswick. 1:00pm.
••janet seidel trio + joe chindamo Melbourne
••halloween special - feat: no exit + horror
••josh andrew Continental Hotel Sorrento, Sorrento. ••karly jewell + motor man Mr Boogie Man Bar,
kietel + ozzie la + kasey taylor + more Railway
••janet seidel trio + joe chindamo Melbourne
••philadelphia grand jury + high-tails Howler,
5:00pm.
••sunny 18th birthday - feat: phil k + gavin
8:00pm. $7.00.
••hank’s jalopy demons Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:30pm.
••karaoke with zoe Customs House Hotel,
••encuentro dos Open Studio, Northcote. 6:00pm.
••sleazy listening disco halloween - feat:
arks + richard kelly + hysteric + k hoop Toff
••spiral arm Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm.
originals St Kilda Memo, St Kilda. 8:00pm. $35.00. ••gvrlls + spectral fires + the arbiter Old Bar,
••rebellous bird + tara walsh trio Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 9:00pm.
••jo meares & the honeyriders Union Hotel,
Kilda. 9:00pm.
••day of the dead night - feat: mariachi los
••halloween carn-evil - feat: the revengers
pulled apart by horses
UK alt-rock leaders Pulled Apart By Horses have returned to Australia after four long years, bringing along fresh material from 2014’s Blood. They play Ding Dong Lounge this Friday October 30 and Saturday October 31, and tickets are going fast. Get yours before they go, or it’ll be another four long years.
••she’s the driver + super x + DJ juzzy Lost, St
••gallie (the occoquan river launch) + the
+ strawberry fistcake + keggin + 3/4 beast + more Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm. ••halloween party - feat: radio star Royal Hotel,
8:00pm.
••mr & mrs jugo Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.
dan kelly
Dan Kelly’s got to be pleased with his latest venture, Leisure Panic. The album dropped October 9 and it’s still getting some serious coverage. He’s been playing launch shows all along the east coast, and this week it’s our turn. Dan Kelly plays The Gasometer this Friday October 31 from 8pm.
Recital Centre, Southbank. 3:00pm. $45.00. Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:00pm. $45.00.
••jungle bird Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm.
••louisa rankin quartet Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.
••natiruts + nattali rize Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 9:00pm. $55.00.
••phila para Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 6:00pm.
••pilot + geoff bull & the finer cuts Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20.00.
••swing fever! - feat: jake barden + olivia
chindamo Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.
$25.00.
ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ••abbi cardwell Open Studio, Northcote. 9:00pm. ••cisco caesar Union Hotel, Brunswick. 9:00pm.
••claude hay Piping Hot Chicken & Burger Grill, Ocean Grove. 7:00pm. $15.00.
••five mile sniper Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 10:30pm. ••girl friday Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.
••grand ole oakleigh (a country jamboree) Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm. $25.00.
••gun barrel straights + shards on the
rocks + joe conroy band Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm.
••halloween party - feat: jemma nicole +
clarke and white + the serra + neighbour Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. $10.00.
••honk-a-tonk Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm. ••howling 45s Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.
••jerome knappett + mick porter Old Bar, Fitzroy. 4:00pm.
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GIG GUIDE For all the latest gigs check out beat.com.au ••adam martin + swim season + travis
mccarthy Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1:00pm. $10.00.
••airway lanes Inkerman Hotel, Balaclava. 4:00pm.
••also dragons + you and your friends +
morpheme + dada ono Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $5.00.
••apart from this + weedy gonzalez +
summer blood + cosmic kahuna + hound + more Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 1:00pm. ••broozer + old love + nous + borrachero + roundtable + merchant Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $10.00.
••bugle boys Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran. 2:00pm & 5:00pm. $42.00.
••ezra lee Clare Castle Hotel, Port Melbourne. 8:00pm.
••john doe & the shallow graves + to battle
+ ativandal Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 8:00pm. ••loose tooth + wet lips + palm springs Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm.
••maggot fest - feat: bed wettin’ bad boys
+ orion + yabbies + death church John Curtin
Hotel, Carlton. 7:00pm. $10.00.
••pj harvey tribute (to bring you my love
20th anniversary) - feat: ali e + dark fair + alysia manceau + ladie dee + more Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:30pm. $12.00.
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ACCESS ALL AGES With grace kindellan
ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK ••big smoke + luke brennan trio + dominic
byrne Old Bar, Fitzroy. 5:30pm. $6.00.
••blood orange + hollie joyce + sonic moon Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.
••chris wilson band Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 3:00pm. $18.00.
••claude hay Catfish, Fitzroy. 5:00pm.
••cobra 45s Cunninghams Hotel, Yarra Junction. 2:00pm. ••dan warner Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 4:00pm. ••dave bramble + tash meimarakis + steph
brett Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm.
••elwood blues club Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm.
••geoff
achison Royal Oak Hotel, Fitzroy North. 4:00pm.
••john dowler vanity project Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 5:00pm.
••ken maher + tony hargreaves Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.
••lovesick blues + lars dempsey + john
francis carroll Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 6:00pm.
••matt walker + los ragas Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 4:30pm.
••michelle gardiner Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 3:00pm.
Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $25.00.
••raw brit Yarraville Club, Yarraville. 7:00pm. $23.00. ••spermaids + angry seas + camp cope +
bodies Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.
••stifler’s mum Matthew Flinders Hotel, Chadstone. 9:00pm. $10.00.
••substitute - feat: mike foley + jay wars + dj
francis madball resignator + con dodgie Beach Of Brunswick, Brunswick. 9:00pm.
••tex perkins & charlie owen Milano’s Tavern,
••test pilot molly Barwon Club Hotel, Geelong. 7:00pm.
••open mic sunday Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 6:30pm.
jukai forest Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. ••x (hair of the dog show) Ding Dong Lounge,
••rebels without a clue Lomond Hotel, Brunswick
••the absolutely live doors show Cherry Bar,
••ryan downey + rob muinos + alanna eileen
••the basics (the age of entitlement tour) +
••wild meadows + shepparton airplane +
Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15.00.
East. 5:30pm.
Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 6:30pm. $6.00.
JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC
••sons of lee marvin Tramway Hotel, North Fitzroy.
••darebin songwriters guild 303, Northcote.
••southern lights Big Huey’s Diner, South Melbourne.
••dia de muertos/day of the dead party
••sunday sessions - feat: various artists
3:30pm.
- feat: mariachi los románticos The B.east, Brunswick East. 5:00pm.
••ivan zar Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 5:00pm.
••north city + alyson murray + dj fairbanks
robinson Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm.
••oliver dragojevic + dupini Hamer Hall (arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 8:00pm. $49.50.
••peppercorn jazz Open Studio, Northcote. 3:00pm.
••sarah curro (volume 8) + mal webb + kylie
morrigan Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $20.00.
••saray illuminado Open Studio, Northcote. 6:00pm.
••summer series #3 - feat: jesse rose Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm.
••twelve foot ninja The Croxton, Thornbury. 8:00pm.
Lucky Coq, Windsor. 4:00pm.
ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK
(geelong), Geelong. 7:00pm. $32.00.
••black sorrows Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh. 8:00pm.
••tex perkins & charlie owen Workers Club ••the dead salesmen + birahny lawrence Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 3:00pm.
••the harmaniax Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4:00pm.
••the hornets (20th anniversary best of) Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 4:30pm.
Kilda. 5:00pm.
••three coceks & a junkyard tango - feat:
orkeztra glasso bashalde Northcote Town Hall,
Northcote. 6:30pm. $20.00.
••volume 8 - feat: sarah curro + mal webb +
kylie morrigan Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $20.00.
Chelsea Heights. 8:00pm. $32.00.
••jon toogood Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 7:00pm.
••luke o’shea + damian howard Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $15.00.
••russell morris & band + helen ryder Flying
Hotel, South Melbourne. 5:00pm. $5.00.
••three kings + black sadler Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 3:00pm. $5.00.
••western stars + attractor beams +
2:00pm. $10.00.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 2
JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ••100/25/1 - feat: anne norman + carolyn
connors + clinton green + david chesworth + eugene ughetti + more Conduit Arts, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $15.00.
INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ••absolutely 80s - feat: brian mannix + scott
carne + dale ryder + david sterry Commercial Hotel (sth Morang), Morang South. 8:00pm. $27.00.
••back to the 80’s Eddie’s Bandroom, 9:00pm. $15.00. ••clowns + batpiss + mesa cosa + cosmic
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$32.00.
••daryl braithwaite band Chelsea Heights Hotel,
••the willie wagtails Open Studio, Northcote. 9:00pm.
••jazz party Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.
CONFESSIONS I don’t know how to correctly pronounce Nietzsche.
$28.60.
••murdena + three kings + dj greame pogson
••b3 breakout 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.
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yabbies Public Bar, North Melbourne. 7:30pm. $6.00.
••the travis winters blues band The Water Rat
patches Brunswick Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm. ••woodlock (u18) + the black harrys + tommy castles Northcote Social Club, Northcote.
number 12s + mc colin lane St Kilda Memo, St
Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $20.00.
4:00pm.
••that gold street sound + above kings +
sleeping genie 303, Northcote. 7:00pm.
benny walker + william crighton Gasometer ••the pow pow kids + feeling dave + the
••tony swain band Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.
••the winnebago lounge - feat: the large
Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $18.00.
3:30pm.
••sunday soul sessions Purple Emerald, Northcote. 9:00pm.
Brighton. 8:00pm. $36.00.
kahuna. Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $15.00.
••feedtime + nun + the bunyip moon + the
birdcage Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.
••fleetwood mac Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $305.75.
••hard-ons + sheriff + join the amish + rise
of the rat Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.
••james reyne Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $41.00. ••masco sound system + danny kransky
+ scurvylicious + elbrus Brunswick Hotel,
Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:00pm.
Saucer Club, Elsternwick. 8:00pm. $33.00.
••šako polumenta Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $50.00.
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3
JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC ••100/25/1 - feat: anne norman + carolyn
connors + clinton green + david chesworth + eugene ughetti + more Conduit Arts, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $15.00.
••dj funk mcrump Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:30pm. ••nafasi + mya wallace + oliver paterson
beat project Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $5.00.
••standing tall + stan van hooft Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $10.00.
••twin beasts + moreland city soul review
+ bakersfield glee club + wild turkey + dj adalita Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 3:00pm. INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ••busy kingdom + reika + beautiful beasts Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.
••clowns & hard-ons (all ages) + ecca
vandal + cosmic kahuna + horrible people + hugur dyr Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 1:00pm. $17.35. ••cup day mass - feat: jaala + dianas + cool sounds + jimmy chang Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 2:00pm.
••cup my balls 4 - feat: the spinning room
+ tttdc + river of snakes + my left boot + more Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 2:00pm. ••the go set + donnie dureau Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. $15.00.
ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/FOLK
Brunswick. 8:00pm.
••clancye milne quintet Open Studio, Northcote.
break + coastline Colonial Hotel, Melbourne Cbd.
••dec mckinnon & the knockabouts Old Bar,
••plastic - feat: masketta fall + maefire + day 8:00pm. $25.00.
••plastic - feat: i killed the prom queen + i
valiance + pridelands + villa morta Royal
8:00pm.
Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $6.00.
••klub muk 303, Northcote. 7:30pm.
••sandy brechin & ewan wilkinson Spotted
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Face The Music 2015 is creeping closer and closer with the line-up looking better and better. The latest addition to the bill is a discussion of the influence that national airplay has for emerging artists in celebration of triple j’s 40th anniversary. After the discussion, Face the Music delegates will have the chance to sit down one-on-one to pitch their music and pick the brains of one of the station’s key decision makers at the triple j listening lounge. If this sounds like a golden opportunity to you then hit up www.facethemusic.com.au and apply by Wednesday October 28 to secure one of 20 places. An integral member of electronic-feminist-punk band Le Tigre and one of the world’s most visible, outspoken and inspiring gender queer performer/ activists, JD Samson will deliver one hell of a keynote address about the tensions between creating experimental punk music and the realities of running a band as a “business.” If you’re keen to get along to Face The Music but finding the cash for a ticket is a bit tricky, there are still some FReeZA scholarships available to young people who have participated in the FReeZA Program and are committed to developing a career in the music and entertainment sectors. If you’re under 25 and have been involved with FReeZA in any way then check out www.thepush.com.au and apply by Friday October 30. Regional recipients will have their V-line travel reimbursed so get in quick. With over 100 events in more than ten venues Darebin Music Feast is the place to be this week. Showcasing the area’s diverse and talented music community, the festival features local unsigned bands alongside Melbourne’s premier touring artists. On Friday night Pique and Hills Hoist will launch their new releases recorded as part of Darebin City Council’s youth-run Decibel Records at the Northcote Town Hall. Both bands participated in Decibel Records’ year long program that provides opportunities for artists to gain practical experience in running an independent record label so come on down to celebrate their new music. Dreamy folk three-piece Woodlock are also playing an afternoon show at the Northcote Social Club on Sunday November 1 as part of their Sirens EP tour, so check out www.musicfeast.com.au for tickets and more details. Got news you’d like to share with us? Send it to push@thepush.com.au
All Ages Gig Guide
Friday October 30 • Metal Night w/ Ocean Grove, Entitlements, Kick Gnome, Silver City, Brophy Family and Youth Services at 210 Timor St, Warrnambool, 6pm-10.30pm, $5 presale, $10 door price, AA • Crockett Cottage Rock Out w/ Liam Wilson, Piries Fall, Dave Stevens & the Badlands at High Street, Mansfield, 5.30pm-8pm, Free, www. mansfield.vic.gov.au, AA • Walkfest 2015 w/ Lyndale Secondary College, Emerson School, Hart Drumming, Noble Park Secondary College VCAL students, LIONS Club, Dandenong High School VCAL students at Hemmings Park, Princes Hwy, Dandenong, 11am-2pm, Free, AA Saturday October 31 • Halloween Hardcore w/ Void of Vision, Earth Caller, The City at Night, Along Shorelines, Finders, BLKLST at Tyabb Hall, Frankston Flinders Rd, Tyabb, 6pm–11pm, $10, www. facebook.com/impaktfreeza, AA • The Set List, w/ I Know Leopard at Portland Arts Centre, 6.30pm-9pm, $10, www.thesetlist. com.au, AA • Phruntsdye Skate Park Jam w/ James Gillard & Daniel Hunt, Pro BMXer, Renton Millar at Mansfield Skate Park, Highett Street, Mansfield, 12.30pm-3.30pm, $5, www.mansfield.vic.gov.au, AA • Halloween Party 2k15 w/ Ur Boy Bangs, Phatquad Tasty Rooster, Stone Valley, DJ’s Kore-G, Olly D, Yung Fool & Ellday Chubbygal at Northcote Uniting Church, 251 High Street, Northcote, 6pm-11pm, Free, www.facebook. com/darebinfreeza, AA Sunday November 1 • Woodlock Sirens Tour w/ Woodlock, The Black Harrys, Tommy Castles at Northcote Social Club, 301 High Street, Northcote, 2pm-5pm, $10, www.facebook.com/darebinfreeza, U18
Mallard, Brunswick. 6:00pm. $15.00.
••taste of indie tuesday - feat: aspiring
songwriter sessions Prince Public Bar, St Kilda .
8:00pm.
Wed 28tH October
W I N E , W H I S K EY, W O M E N 8pm: Baby Blue 9pm: Ali E Thurs 29TH October
Blue Child 9pm: Candice McLeod 8pm:
Fri 30TH October
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With Christie Eliezer * Stuff for this column to be emailed to <celiezer@netspace.net.au> by Friday 5pm
APRA AMCOS UNVEILS BOARD NOMINEES
Among 20 nominees for Writer Directors on the APRA board are Josh Pyke, Jesse Hooper (Killing Heidi, Verses), Lior, Go-Betweens’ Amanda Brown, Richard Moffat, Johanna Pigott, Sherry Rich and Mondo Rock’s Eric McCusker. Of the publisher nominees, Mushroom Music’s Ian James and Origin Music’s Philip Walker are standing for re-election. Others are Jaime Gough (Native Tongue) and Fred Woods (Red Igloo). James and Gough are also up for the AMCOS board along with Mary Megan (Peer Music), Peter Hebbes (Hebbes Music Group) and Steve McPherson (Hillsong).
MILWAUKEE BANKS SIGN TO DOT DASH/REMOTE CONTROL
Dot Dash/Remote Control Records signed Milwaukee Banks for worldwide release of their debut album Deep Into The Night in early 2016. Milwaukee Banks is the electronica/hip hop project of Melbourne based Edo and Dyl Thomas, influenced by the minimalist aesthetic of cloud rap. The video for new single Faded (about isolation and depression from drinking too much) was shot in Melbourne by photographer and cinematographer Andrew Diprose.
ZEFERELI JOINS THE 123 AGENCY
Latest addition to 123 Agency is Zefereli aka Alistar Richardson, better known as frontman of Brisbane’s The Cairos. Zefereli has been touring solo this year, with 54321 out as second single off his debut album Withdrawals.
MAKING IT IN MORELAND
Making It In Moreland is a free Professional Development series for artists, makers, designers and arts workers by the Moreland City Council. Saturday November 21 covers new directions in funding from the Australia Council and Creative Victoria and collaborations with community for your project or festival. Tuesday November 24 looks at digital marketing with Beat’s Cara Williams and Tracey McIrvine, visual arts and studio manager, conducting a workshop to build skills in promotions, marketing, branding, networking, social media and web design. Wednesday November 25 discusses funding
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She's the Driver
Who are you and what’s your role in She’s The Driver? Sean Miljoen guitarist/vocalist/general hand. You’ll be launching your fourth album Kill That Sound at Lost on Barkley on October 31. How do you think future attendees will explain the night to their mates? Initial excitement followed by a haze of alcohol and rock’n’roll, followed by lapses of amnesia. You and Steve Leicester, like the phoenix, rose from the ashes of your ‘90s band Violetine and formed She’s The Driver. What are the similarities and differences between these bands? Guitar driven fuzz rock, and Steve has no hair now. You’ve opted to release your work under your independently owned record label Black Garage Records. What led to this decision? Constant disappointment in dealing with record labels. If Kill That Sound was to be the soundtrack for any documentary, existing or not, what would it be? I Overcame The Negative Voices In My Head – title of my fictional documentary. In what way does She’s The Driver complement, or challenge, Melbourne’s current music scene? We complement with the experience of songwriting, while still playing music that’s relevant. SHE’S THE DRIVER launch their fourth album Kill That Sound at Lost on Barkley, St Kilda on Saturday October 31 with guest Super-X and DJ Juzzy. BEAT MAGAZINE PAGE 54
alternatives through private donors, sponsorship and crowd funding from Creative Partnerships Australia and Australian Cultural Fund. On Sunday December 6, a forum looks at the prospects for public art in Moreland, and how Council can respond to new and emerging trends in public art. For full details of workshops, times, venues, and bookings (it’s free but you must book) hit up www.moreland.vic.gov.au/ making-it-in-moreland.
TWO NEW AGENTS FOR WOODY’S ATTIC DIVE
New Melbourne alternative live music venue Woody’s Attic Dive in Collingwood have taken on two booking agents effective 2016. Kacey Da-Re from Knoodle Promotions and Mik Destar from Punk-A-Billy Touring are taking bookings for January/February. Get in touch via woodysbandbookings@gmail.com.
FOLEY LEADS CREATIVE DELEGATION TO CHINA
Minister for Creative Industries Martin Foley is currently leading Victoria’s first creative industries delegation to China to pursue partnerships, cultural exchange, investment and export opportunities for the state’s arts, screen, design, tertiary education and digital games sectors. The visit, until October 30, came as a result of the Premier’s signing of a Cultural Partnership Agreement on his recent visit.
THINGS WE HEAR
• Which musician-turned-TV person aroused the wrath of his network by opting to attend his exroadie’s engagement over his current bosses’ gala event which all staffers had to attend? • Why are label reps bad-mouthing one of their new releases “as a load of shit” to the media? No connection to the fact that the band involved had been talking about doing an audit on the label? • Three winners were no-shows at last week’s Independent Music Awards: Courtney Barnett was playing in New York, Seth Sentry was recovering from leg surgery and Frank Yamma had a family emergency. • Rüfüs’ single You Were Right was certified gold for sales of 35,000. • Bad//Dreems told Channel V that at a recent Adelaide show a fan jumped onstage. What started as horseplay ended with a fight, with the dude and vocalist Ben Marwe rolling off the stage. One of the band picked up Marwe’s guitar to finish the song. • While in Melbourne Robbie Williams and band hit the tiny jazz club The Paris Cat and jammed for a scintillating series of covers including Amy Winehouse and Tina Turner tunes. The night was proclaimed “awesome” by owner Serge Carnovale. Williams and crew took over the place when in town last year also. • Blink-182’s Travis Barker admits that following his 2008 plane crash, where he suffered second and third degree burns which led to 27 surgeries, he was in so much pain he offered friends a million dollars to end his life. • US author Greg Renoff, while promoting his new book Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal, revealed police once feared Ozzy Osbourne had been kidnapped… when he’d merely gone on a week-long drug binge with David Lee Roth. • During Fleetwood Mac’s Australian tour, drummer Mick Fleetwood wants to catch up with Jimmy Barnes to discuss joining him on tour next year when he returns with his blues band, he told The Australian. • Steve Lucas revives X for a one-off at Ding Dong Lounge this Sunday November 1 with Wally Meanie on bass and Bill Walsh (ex-Cosmic Psychos) on the sticks. • Angered by tech problems during Megadeth’s October 21 Brisbane show at the Eatons Hill Hotel, Dave Mustaine sacked his guitar roadie, later referring to him as “a total fucking dewclaw” and “a totally waste of skin and life.” • Warrnambool could get a music hub combining a venue, rehearsal rooms and training facilities. That’s the promise of South West Coast independent candidate Roy Reekie if he is elected. • The Sunbury Council is pissed off. The bronze statue of Billy Thorpe at the site of the Sunbury festivals has been stolen for the second time. • The New Jersey two-storey house at 7 1/2 West End Court, Long Branch, which once belonged to Bruce Springsteen – he wrote the Born In The USA album there – is for sale for US$299,000. • Sydney-via-Melbourne singer/songwriter Lior moves into musical theatre, starring in a new production of Fiddler On The Roof with Anthony Warlow and Sigrid Thornton. It begins at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre on December 29 and Sydney in March.
NINA LAS VEGAS LAUNCHES LABEL
Club DJ Nina Las Vegas left triple j last week after ten years to concentrate on her international career, and has also launched her label NLV Records. First signings are house proponent Lewis Cancut, DJ/ producer Swick, “oblique club” pioneer Air Max ’97 and industrial grime purveyor Strict Face.
WANT TO WORK AT THE PUSH?
Victorian all-age music organisation The Push is recruiting staff as it expands to deliver services for the Victorian music sector, coinciding with its 28th anniversary. Vacancies are for a Creative Producer, Administrator/Bookkeeper, Project Coordinator for Music Industry Pathways, Project Coordinator for Social Media and Online Content, and Project Coordinator for hip hop and electronica. For more info and full position descriptions go to thepush.com.au by 5pm Friday October 30. The Push events include Face The Music conference (November 13-14), Push Pop Up Shop (October 23Nov 1), Push Songs songwriting workshops, Push It! Hip Hop program, FReeZA Push Start band showcase and Music Industry Mentoring.
STATE OF CULTURE 2015 HIGHLIGHTS DIVERSITY
Multicultural Arts Victoria presents the State Of Culture 2015 showcase at John Curtin Hotel on Thursday November 26. The acts featured come from its four initiatives: Visible, for musos from refugee and asylum seeker communities; ReMastered Myths, which brings together artists from diverse cultural backgrounds for sessions to come up with new material; Producers Lounge, for emerging producers under Mohamed Komba (AKA Momo, Diafrix); and spoken word inter-faith Common Ground. Acts come from countries as wide ranging as Afghanistan, Persia, PNG and Ethiopia, with music ranging from trip hop, urban beats, acoustic folk, Hazaragi poetry and soundscapes and Ethio-jazz, reggae and dancehall. Full details at multiculturalarts.com.au.
NEW PRESIDENT FOR ARTS CENTRE MELBOURNE
The State Government appointed financier James MacKenzie as new President of the Victorian Arts Centre Trust. It oversees Arts Centre Melbourne, which includes Hamer Hall, Theatres Building and the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
TAYLOR’S TOUR HITS $173 MILLION
Taylor Swift’s 1989 world tour has hit US$173 million already from 59 concerts to 1.3 million fans, Billboard reported. It was the hottest tour in North America again last week, with just three shows earning $13.6 million.
BALKAN COMPOSITIONS COMP
The Balkan inspired 3 Coceks & a Junkyard Tango is held on Sunday November 1 at Northcote Town Hall as part of Darebin Music Feast. Compositions by finalists Malini Chidzey (Cocek Feast); Andre Lobanov (Three Euphoniums and A Hard Rubbish Guitar); Robbie Melville (Tango In Pusan) and Joel Ritchie (Nadezhda) will be performed by exuberant 30-piece ensemble Orkeztra Glasso Bashalde. Prizes are decided by judges (cash, recording & mastering time), the Orkeztra (cash, photo session) and the audience (cash, guitar, membership to Fingers of Fury Arabic and Turkish Drumming School).
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LIFELINES Married: Frenzal Rhomb guitarist Lindsay “The Doctor” McDougall and long time partner Jen Owens at Sublime Point Cafe in Wollongong. The 250 starstudded guests were served a vegan dinner. McDougall, his brothers and members of Art vs Science, Grinspoon and reportedly Powderfinger jammed on covers (including a bulk of AC/DC toe tappers). The couple’s bridal waltz was to Iron Maiden’s Blood Brothers. Injured: Slipknot’s Sid Wilson damaged his left foot from jumping on stage. In 2008 he broke both heels from doing the same thing. Injured: Tommy Lee had to miss four Motley Crüe US farewell shows after he woke at 3am in Buffalo, NY with tendonitis, his wrist hurting so much he “couldn’t even hold a drumstick.” Injured: Taylor Swift accidentally cut her thumb with a kitchen knife before a show in Arlington, Texas. She did the show, covering the bandage with the #13 (her lucky number) and bringing on Ellie Goulding as a guest. Ill: Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh has been diagnosed with bladder cancer. Investigated: Glenn Danzig for allegedly attacking a fan who violated the singer’s “no photos” rule at a Montreal concert. The fan claims he was beaten up outside by Danzig and their security team. In Court: the nephew of Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi, who claimed Jay Z nicked from his uncle’s 1957 song Khosara Khosara for his 1999 hit Big Pimpin’, had the case dismissed. A US judge ruled the nephew had no proper authority to sue under Egyptian law. In Court: Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd escaped jail time for punching a Las Vegas cop trying to break up a brawl in January in return for 50 hours of community service and a contribution to a fund for injured cops. Died: Gosford guitarist and sound engineer Ray Beaton, 60, after a 12 month battle with oesophagus cancer. He toured with the likes of Reg Lindsay, Eric Bogle, Kevin Borich and Sara Storer, and also ran WB Speaker Systems. Died: Cory Wells of Three Dog Night, 74, unexpectedly in New York after they postponed dates as he had severe back pain. Formed in 1968, the band had 21 Top 40 hits including Mama Told Me Not To Come and Joy To The World. Died: Matty Drax Alexander, GM of Melbourne club land events, management and tour company Stealth Entertainment, 31, from a car accident near Horsham while driving to Adelaide. He was also involved in the Trill nightclubs in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. Died: Joe Moss, manager of Johnny Marr and previously of The Smiths until This Charming Man, 72.