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ISSUE NO 1624

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News

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Arts Guide

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Profiles

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Electronic Hip Hop Metal

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Punk Beat Eats Industry

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Tropical Fuck Storm

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Synthesizers: Sound Of The Future

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St Kilda Film Festival, The Contortionist

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Mama Kin Spender, Geelong After Dark

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The Contortionist

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As far as supergroups go, bringing together The Drones, High Tension and Harmony is a pretty sweet deal, and this glorious musical sandwich is what Tropical Fuck Storm are serving up to us. Making their debut not even a year ago, things have moved pretty quickly for the group, and their debut album A Laughing Death in Meatspace is a beautiful encapsulation of all that chaos.

We had a candid chat with Gareth Liddiard and Erica Dunn about the whole thing; normally I want to keep you here as long as possible, but this one is definitely worth skipping ahead for.

If you’re still here, I might as well prepare you for everything else you can expect. From a brief history of the synthesizer, to a rundown of St Kilda Film Festival and chats with The Mavis’s and Mama Kin Spender, we have jampacked a lot into these pages.

If (not quite) mid-year lists are your thing, we also got some of our writers to pick their favourite releases of the year so far. I’ll admit, I definitely miscounted the months but I also love a good wrap-up list, so the more the merrier.

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News The Jungle Giants

The Lost Lands Festival Reveal Stunning 2018 Lineup Coming in to Werribee Park for a weekend celebrating music, arts and entertainment, The Lost Lands Festival has lifted the lid on their 2018 musical offering, and boy, are we about it. At over 50% female, the lineup features the likes of Alice Ivy, Kate Miller-Heidke, Woodes, Lanks, Mallrat and Tia Gostelow alongside Tyne-James Organ, Boo Seeka, Didirri, Baker Boy and Jazz Party. Tim Finn, The Jungle Giants and You Am I come up the top to lead the charge, cementing the lineup as a delicious, multi-faceted wonder.

The Lost Lands Festival will go down from Saturday November 3 until Sunday November 4 at Werribee Park. More details and tickets are available via the festival website.

No Mono

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Melbourne locals No Mono have revealed they’ll be jumping on tour throughout August and September, supporting their debut full-length release Islands, Pt. 1. The album – due for release on Friday May 4 – sees the duo’s unmissable brand of brooding dark electronica shine through in standout singles including ‘Frostbitten’, ‘Violence Broken’, and ‘Tidal Fight’. Joining No Mono as support will be Eliott and Jeffe and they’re slated to hit up The Corner Hotel on Friday September 7.

TUESDAY - SUNDAY

Ben Howard

Will stop by Melbourne for Splendour In The Grass sideshow Two-time Brit Award winner and acclaimed singer-songwriter, Ben Howard, is already heading our way for this year’s massive Splendour lineup. But those of us who can’t make the annual pilgrimage down to Byron Bay are in luck – with Howard locking in a run of 2018 sideshows. He’ll be performing cuts from his latest album, Noonday Dream, at some of the country’s most hallowed venues, including the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday July 24 and The Palais Theatre on Thursday July 26. Tickets are available via Secret Sounds.

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Kendrick Lamar

Adds second Melbourne show to Splendour sideshow run Kingpin rapper Kendrick Lamar has added a second and final Melbourne show to his run of Splendour sideshows, after crowds crushed tickets to the first in lightning time. One of the most acclaimed rappers of our time, the 2018 Pulitzer Prize and 12time Grammy Award winning artist will play a second arena show at Rod Laver on Saturday July 14. The tour surrounds the release of his masterful fourth album DAMN., and his headline slot at Byron Bay’s sold-out Splendour In The Grass festival. Tickets are available through Live Nation.

MSO vs. Tripod

Orchestra and comedy are set to collide The orchestra has never been something to laugh at, but that’s all set to change when musical comedy veterans, Tripod, take to the stage alongside the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Tripod – comprising comedians Scod, Gatesy and Yon – will battle it out with the MSO, taking their cues from legendary composer Leonard Bernstein, while MSO Associate Conductor Ben Northey will lead the orchestra. This unique performance is set to go down at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne on Tuesday May 29 at 6.30pm. You can find more details and tickets via the venue’s website.

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Italian pop icon Patrizio Buanne is set to return Down Under for his sixth concert tour, happening throughout October and November.

The international sensation has over ten million album sales under his belt and will come in support of his latest album Italianissimo, which features such standout singles as ‘Ti Amo’, ‘Oh Marie’ and ‘Only Your Love Takes Me Home’. Buanne will play Hamer Hall on Thursday November 1.

Masterful electronic artist Vancouver Sleep Clinic will be stopping

by Melbourne in June as part of his Therapy Phase 01 EP tour.

Released in March, the EP is further proof of the chilling and deeply emotive power of Vancouver Sleep Clinic, who has continued to rack up huge acclaim since his 2017 debut album Revival gave us such beauties as ‘Someone To Stay’. Vancouver Sleep Clinic will play Howler on Wednesday June 27.

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Synthesizers: Sound Of The Future Announce their full program

Synthesizers: Sound Of The Future has unveiled their mammoth public program, and it’s something to behold. The program – which runs until September at the Grainger Museum, University of Melbourne – includes highlights such as Dr Robin Fox leading a discussion on his personal connection with EMS synthesizers in From under the bed and down from the attic: Synthesizers reclaimed on Sunday June 17, while In Stranger Things: Synthesizer Soundtracks in Film and TV will see Dr Dan Golding explore how the synth became so important to contemporary film and television on Wednesday August 15. For full details on the Synthesizers: Sound Of The Future program, head to the Grainger Museum’s website.

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Unleash new track ‘Up In The Clouds’, reveal June tour dates Surf-garage trio Skeggs have dropped a new single in ‘Up In The Clouds’ and are backing up the release with a slew of tour dates throughout June. It’s the first taste of Skeggs since their 2017 EP Holiday Food and comes before a new album, currently in the works, is released later in the year. The June tour dates come after May sees Skeggs almost fully booked, playing the sold out Groovin’ The Moo festival run, before festivals across the UK including The Great Escape, Gold Sounds and Dot To Dot. Skeggs will stop by The Corner Hotel for their ‘Up In The Clouds’ tour with an under age and 18+ show going down on Saturday June 9.

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Pendulum Lock In their First Australian Shows in Over Eight Years Certified electronic-rock legends Pendulum will be playing a run of shows across the country throughout June, the band’s first trip Down Under in over eight years. Since bursting onto the scene in 2005 with their debut album, Hold Your Colour, Pendulum have gone on to sell hundreds of thousands of records and play major festivals including Glastonbury, Coachella, Bestival, and Creamfields. Their 2018 Australian tour comes in celebration of Pendulum’s highly-anticipated fourth studio record, The Reworks which is due for release on Friday June 29. Melbourne can look forward to a show on Thursday June 28 at The Forum.

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St Kilda Film Festival Lift the Lid on their Full 2018 Program

This year, the St Kilda Film Festival will showcase a huge range of films across ten days for its 35th instalment. Australia’s longest running publically owned film festival, it’s set to showcase the very best of short films, screening the Top 100 short film entries each year from across the country. Music videos will also get a platform again with the return of the SoundKILDA Music Video Competiton, as well as an international program, special screenings, and more. Program highlights include For Your Sins taking place on opening night, Cooee, and heaps more. The St Kilda Film Festival runs from Thursday May 17 until Saturday May 26 and you can head to the official website for more details on the full program.

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Gabriella Cohen

Reveals her new track ‘Music Machine’ and announces east coast tour Coming in as the second single from her forthcoming album, Pink Is The Colour Of Unconditional Love, Gabriella Cohen has dropped her latest offering – a new single titled ‘Music Machine’. To coincide with the release, the singer-songwriter has also announced an east coast tour going down in June, which will see Cohen play The Gasometer Hotel on Saturday June 23. Pink Is The Colour Of Unconditional Love is out on Friday June 1 via Dot Dash/Remote Control Records.

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Def Leppard Are touring Australia in 2018 Rock legends Def Leppard will return to Australia with a huge tour later this year, and they’ll be playing their seminal 1987 album Hysteria in full. The band will be taking their live show to venues in capital cities in November with a setlist encompassing their biggest hits, deep cuts and of course, the entirety of Hysteria.

Def Leppard will also bring German rockers Scorpions along for the ride, marking the first ever national tour of Australia for the band behind hits like ‘Rock You Like A Hurricane’. Def Leppard will play Rod Laver Arena on Thursday November 8.

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Queens of the Stone Age will return to Australia and New Zealand with nine headline shows, joined by Aussie blues stalwart C.W. Stoneking. They’ll be bringing a set loaded with six albums worth of classics, leading with their latest acclaimed record Villains. Debuting at #1 on the ARIA Charts, Villains spawned tracks including ‘Head Like a Haunted House’ and ‘The Evil Has Landed’. They’ll bring it all to Margaret Court Arena on Friday September 7.

Coming alongside their heaving already-announced lineup offering including Altan, Paul McKenna Band, and Señor Cabrales, the National Celtic Festival have upped the ante with their third lineup announcement. Further additions to the festival include the likes of Irish-Australian star Damian Leith, folk singer-songwriter Maria Forde and traditional Celtic outfit Catherine Fraser Trio.

Meanwhile troupes spanning comedy, theatre, literature and dance have also jumped on board. The National Celtic Festival will take place at WG Little Reserve, Portarlington from Friday June 8 until Monday June 11.

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Swan Lake on Ice Glacial ballet

The world’s premier theatrical ice skating company, The Imperial Ice Stars, returns to Australia with its award-winning masterpiece Swan Lake on Ice. With Tchaikovsky’s glorious music, exhilarating new choreography from leading ice director Tony Mercer, and dazzling costumes, it’s set to take the ice from Tuesday July 3 - Sunday July 8 at the State Theatre.

Antony and Cleopatra

Bell Shakespeare reinvigorate Antony and Cleopatra with both comedy and gravitas in this exciting new production. The tale could well be considered Shakespeare’s most political drama ­– probing as it does the complex politics of love against a background of the politics of war. While power and passion are in abundance, this isn’t the traditional staging of the 400-year-old play – stylish décor in a contemporary apartment setting probably isn’t the landscape you’d first imagine. Catherine McClements as Cleopatra is worth the cost of admission alone. It runs until Sunday May 13 at the Arts Centre.

Synthesizers: Sound of the Future An ode to the instrument that changed the world

Synthesizers: Sound of the Future explores synths in all their gamechanging glory. The exhibition runs in two modes, an exhibition display and an “open studio”, and incorporates performances throughout. Evoking the ethos of a vibrant period of musical creativity in Melbourne, the exhibition also features cutting-edge video art by electronic artist David Chesworth, produced on the EMS Spectre video synthesizer circa 1980. It runs until Sunday September 9 at the Grainger Museum.

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Wonderland Late Nights Go down the rabbit hole at ACMI

On the last Friday of the month, take a journey through ACMI’s lauded Wonderland exhibition with Australia’s leading and emerging musicians, electronic performers, VJs and DJs. Here’s your chance to go deep into the world of Lewis Carol.

Explore the exhibition, drink curious cocktails and dance to a backdrop of live art performances. Dress to impress in your best Wonderland-inspired garb. The next event sees Nai Palm and Mz Rizk in attendance, but you never know who’ll turn up next.

It runs at ACMI from April through to September.

Comedy

Lido Comedy Comedy at a Cinema? Yep, correct. Every Tuesday, a cavalcade of some of Melbourne and Australia’s funniest drop some laughs at inner Melbourne’s freshest independent cinema. Free entry from 7.30pm down at Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn.

Between Two Worlds | Escher X nendo NGV’s summer blockbuster revealed

The world-premiere exhibition Between Two Worlds | Escher X nendo has been revealed as NGV’s summer blockbuster, featuring more than 160 extraordinary prints and drawings by Dutch artist M.C. Escher, presented in an immersive environment created by acclaimed Japanese design studio nendo. Bridging the gap between artist and designer, the exhibition will showcase the greatest works of Escher – who specialised in creating mindwarping optical illusions in the 20th century. It runs from Sunday December 2, 2018 until Sunday April 7, 2019 at the NGV.

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Tell us about Coco’s Winery Tour. Coco’s Winery Tour is a fun & personalized winery tour for groups which travels to the Mornington Peninsula. Sit back and relax, Coco the Frenchy selected the best wineries and atmosphere for a memorable day showcasing what Victoria has to offer.

What can we expect from the Hot Springs & Wine package? It’s the dream combination for a perfect day in the Mornington Peninsula. Hot springs and wine. Start the day with a morning at the Peninsula’s Hot Springs for the ultimate Bath House experience, followed by a beautiful lunch at Dromana Estate winery with grazing platters, antipasti, cheese boards and a glass of wine, followed by wine tasting at her favourite wineries in the afternoon. Coco wants you to sit back and relax, she’ll pick you up and drop you off wherever you like in Melbourne or Mornington Peninsula area. She also has some fruits and snack baskets for the day.

What other experiences does Coco’s Winery Tour offer? Coco is known for her $99pp package, that includes all transport, wine tasting at four stunning wineries, a beautiful winery lunch and good vibes. She’s also got a $149pp party package for special occasions, adding champagne on arrival, speakers, microphone, decorations, goodie bags, and of course, a cheese platter.

What are some of the most memorable experiences from your previous tours? Staff parties, hens days, birthdays or just a group of friends wanting an awesome day out? Each tour is so special to me.

Surfing. I’ve been surfing since I was a kid. I absolutely can’t wait to score some proper waves while in Australia. Bells Beach, Byron Bay, Snapper Rocks, Margaret River – the list is endless.

Diving at the Great Barrier Reef. I’ve recently renewed my Padi Diving license, so I’m pretty amped to get a few more dives under my belt. I’d love to find a gap to spend some time at the Great Barrier Reef, snorkelling, diving, and sailing around. Anyone got a boat to lend me?

Helicopter Ride along the Great Ocean Road. I’ve heard so many good things about this area and the Twelve Apostles. The last time we were in Melbourne, a few of my band members did a helicopter ride that I missed out on, so I’d love to catch up because they all reported it was incredible.

Caving in New South Wales. Right near my hometown in South Africa, there are some pretty significant caves to explore. I’ve always enjoyed the adrenaline of creeping through the dark deep earth, and I’m not too bad with small spaces, so I’d really like to go explore the Jenolan Caves in New South Wales.

Friends. I have a good few friends living in Sydney and the surrounding areas. More than anything I’m really looking forward to connecting with some of them again, and seeing if we can find some waves together or grab some good local food.

For more information on Coco’s Winery Tourz, head to her website.

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BEST OF ELECTRONIC IN 2018 SO FAR…

With 2018 almost at the halfway mark, it’s the perfect time to reflect on some of the most memorable hip hop albums released this year. Honourable mentions go to Migos’ Culture II and Cardi B’s Invasion of Privacy.

BEST OF METAL IN 2018 SO FAR…

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ALBRECHT LA’BROOY - TIDAL RIVER

Identity can be a puzzling concept for Australian electronic musicians.

Where do producers from the ‘burbs of Melbourne fit on the worldwide stage? Albrecht la’Brooy have come up with an answer on this album. Tidal River soundtracks a day spent in Wilson’s Prom, each track representing a location and time, and it’s pure Australian bliss. The sounds of native birds and bugs float around ambient guitar, piano and synth licks, and as you reach later in the ‘day’, beats start to kick in and things go up a notch.

CC DISCO - FIRST LIGHT VOL. 1 (COMPILATION)

Melbourne’s CC Disco curated this compilation for Vol 1 of First Light for Soothsayer, shining a spotlight on the incredible talent found Down Under (and one artist from New Zealand) and it’s gotta be one of the best snapshots of our dance music scene ever produced. It’s quite a journey over its 85 minute running time, starting with some blissed out acoustic guitar and synth washes from Angophora, building into disco breakdowns on Love Deluxe’s ‘Ivan’s Hymn’, getting deep with Ben Houghton’s ‘Don’t Worry’ and peaking with Nite Fleit’s grim as fuck ‘Al Bebe’.

ROZA TERENZI & DJ ZOZI - PE001

This four-track EP from Melbournebased producer Roza Terenzi and Vancouver-based producer DJ Zozi is one of those times where mashing two styles together has worked really bloody well. Zozi’s weirdo-jungle and breaks-influenced percussion finds its feet beautifully amongst Terenzi’s melodic wizardry.

It makes for an overall pretty bizarre, but really attention grabbing collection of sounds.

JON HOPKINS - SINGULARITY

So at the time of writing, this album isn’t out yet. But I’m calling it.

We’ve waited five long years since the incredible Immunity and there’s no doubt in my mind Hopkins has more in the tank. The two singles he’s released so far, ‘Everything Connected’ and ‘Emerald Rush’, are enough for me to make that call. Nobody can toy with my emotions like Jonny Hopkins can. Love you Jon. CONFIDENCE MAN - CONFIDENT MUSIC FOR CONFIDENT PEOPLE

It could be observed that a lot of dance music got really serious in the last few years, but Confidence Man are the antithesis of that. The silly, sassy and all-out stupidly fun duo exploded onto the festival circuit, performing live with two drummers and dance routines that got crowds bouncing harder than I’ve ever seen. Confident Music for Confident People captures that vibe perfectly. I could say something like “Confidence Man draw on references of the bubblegum pop of the mid ‘90s, clashing breakbeats with Spice Girls style ‘girl power’ anthems in a flurry of bright technicolour instrumentation.” But that would be overthinking it. It’s just fucking fun.

Artists I’m looking forward to hearing new releases from in the remainder of 2018: FKA Twigs (it’s been ages, surely it’s coming), Flying Lotus (has tentatively confirmed an album is coming this year), Grimes (album incoming), The Black Madonna (debut album and guests have been mentioned in interviews), NO ZU (lots of mentions of studio time, fingers crossed), Oneohtrix Point Never (coming Friday June 1).

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J.COLE - KOD

Poetic lyricist J.Cole has rocked the hip hop world with his long-awaited fifth studio album. Shying away from 2016’s soulful 4 Your Eyez Only, KOD is fuelled by high-energy beats that appear playful but are layered with serious undertones. Cole tackles problems associated with mainstream rap, addressing serious issues about drug use and addiction. Introspective track ‘ATM’ highlights an obsession with money, while ‘FRIENDS’ featuring Cole’s supposed alter-ego kill Edward, echoes the message ‘meditate, don’t medicate’. Love it or hate it, KOD is definitely one of the most important albums of the year so far.

VARIOUS ARTISTS - BLACK PANTHER: THE ALBUM

This album offers hip hop fans everything they could want: a diverse selection of hip hop tracks featuring collaboration between emerging and established artists on an album curated by none other than the king Kendrick Lamar. The narrative-driven masterpiece features both hard-hitting raps and pop-friendly tracks boasting an impressive list of artists including SZA, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, Future, Ab-Soul, Anderson Paak and many more. The well-rounded album takes you on a musical journey through parallel universes, leaving a lasting impression.

SABA - CARE FOR ME

This emotionally charged, sad studio album by Chicago emcee Saba explores difficult issues surrounding mental health and grief. After experiencing the death of a close friend, Saba pours his heart and soul into this painfully personal tentrack project that will send shivers down your spine. Through incredible wordplay and vivid storytelling he conjures up feelings of loneliness and depression, with each song a glimpse into the artist’s deeply moving personal affairs.

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It’s been a really interesting year in metal so far, with some really key releases across various subgenres. If you haven’t checked them out yet, here are some of my favourites.

ZAKK WYLDE’S BLACK LABEL SOCIETY - GRIMMEST HITS

The first handful of BLS albums were a little bit samey, but in recent years Zakk really seems to have found his way to exploring different facets of his style. Grimmest Hits (don’t let the name fool you, it’s all new tracks) taps into a very ‘70s, Black Sabbath vibe driven in part by Zakk’s Sabbath cover band, Zakk Sabbath.

JUDAS PRIEST - FIREPOWER

It’s rare indeed for a band to crank out one of their best albums almost 50 years into their career, but that’s what Priest has given us with Firepower, hitting their highest charting position ever in the USA in the process. Guitarist Richie Faulkner has proven himself to be Priest’s secret weapon, injecting youth and energy into the band’s sound, while still paying tribute to its past.

MINISTRY - AMERIKKKANT

Yeah. Ministry mastermind Al Jourgensen isn’t a Trump guy, which you could gather from the song titles alone (‘Antifa,’ ‘We’re Tired Of It,’ ‘Victims Of A Clown,’ ‘I Know Words’) or certainly from the cover art (a facepalming Statue of Liberty). Jourgensen is still the god of industrial metal and he knows it.

SLEEP - THE SCIENCES

Surprise-released on 4/20, this is only the doom metal legends’ fourth record and it ends a 15-year gap between albums (although they released the single ‘The Clarity’ in 2014). With lyrics that namecheck Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, the Sabbath is strong in this one, as is Matt Pike’s legendary guitar-goddery.

EARTHGANG – ROYALTY

First there was Rags and then there was Robots. Now there is Royalty, the third instalment of the threepart EP series by EarthGang. With only five songs, the album offers you a dose of sharp lyricism and jazzy sounds. It’s laced with hilarious skits and values quality over quantity, featuring live instruments and a rapid-fire flow that keeps you on edge. ‘Nothing but the Best’ with Ari Lennox is a standout track and ‘Off the Lot’ featuring Mereba is otherworldly. Keep in mind, Royalty is a teaser for the group’s next full-length project Mirrorland due for release later this year.

FLATBUSH ZOMBIES - VACATION IN HELL

Known for their psychedelic rap, the latest album by Brooklyn trio Flatbush Zombies lives up to the hype. Not pressured by the need to sound like everyone else, the group continue to push the boundaries of their trippy-rap style. The dense 19-track album proves the group is versatile and capable of experimenting with a colourful musical palette that complements their eccentric flow. Featuring collaborations with Denzel Curry, Bun B, Jadakiss and Joey Badass, Vacation in Hell is hip hop paradise.

In 2018, the best is yet to come. Kanye West & Kid Cudi, Brockhampton, Jade Smith, A$AP Rocky, Nicki Minaj, Anderson Paak and Drake.

BEHEMOTH - MESSE NOIRE

Behemoth’s The Satanist is one of the greatest extreme metal albums ever, written in the aftermath of frontman Nergal’s successful fight against cancer, and this ferocious live album captures the whole damn genre-defining thing in full as performed in Warsaw in 2016. If you can, spring for the DVD/Blu-Ray version which includes two full 2016 concerts as well as all the music videos from the album.

PREDICTIONS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR

The rest of the year is going to be packed with undoubtedly great heavy releases. We’ve got new records from Parkway Drive (Reverence Friday May 4,), Sevendust (All I See Is War, Friday May 11), a covers album from Burn The Priest (AKA Lamb of God - Legion: XX, Friday May 18), Ghost (Prequelle, Friday June 1) and Bullet For My Valentine (Gravity, Friday June 22). Looking further out I’m particularly excited about new releases from DevilDriver (a country covers album), Immortal, Deafheaven, Scars On Broadway, Skeletonwitch, Tool, Nita Strauss, Australia’s Teramaze, Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators and Alice In Chains.

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BEST OF PUNK IN 2018 SO FAR…

2018 is shaping up to be a standout year for punk-rock, with many new bands bringing out debut records, plus older bands returning at the top of their game. Garage-punk has seen a large increase in attention and output in the past couple of years, particularly in local scenes, with numerous new sounds in punk and hardcore being explored locally and internationally. Here’s five of my favourite releases of the year: SCREAMING FEMALES - ALL AT

BIGGEST INDUSTRY MOMENTS OF 2018 SO FAR…

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DON’T STREAM IT’S OVER

Their first record since 2015’s Rose Mountain takes form as the band’s second double album, repeating the genre exploration and long-winded musical journey of their 2012 record Ugly. One of the tightest and hardest touring bands in current punk-rock, Screaming Females continue to be at the top of their game with their signature over-the-top guitar riffs and driving rhythm section.

CIVIC - NEW VIETNAM

One of the best garage-punk bands to come out of the incredibly fertile Melbourne scene in recent times, Civic’s debut 12” New Vietnam is an outstanding release of trashy yet musically solid punk-rock. Taking cues from garage standards like Eddy Current Suppression Ring, the band twists it with a strong proto-punk rock influence, with many tracks not sounding out of place in early ‘70s Detroit.

‘How do you spend time in the cold?’ is a question I’d say is pretty on-topic at the moment. Most would respond with watching films, attending art galleries and planning summer escapes. However, it’s those small, intimate moments that I’m really interested in.

Almost always, I start by wrapping my hands around a hot coffee, in a big coat, before heading to a library in the CBD – it’s a truly wonderful place to watch the day pass by. So, here are my top picks for quality coffee near great Melbourne libraries, assuring the cosiest days this chilly season.

Figures released in April by ARIA showed streaming accounts for 54% of the Aussie market (worth $213 million) and why it jumped 10.5% to A$391 million, the largest revenue increase since 1996. Australia is now the eighth largest music market in the world. Data from the global AFPI trade body shows streaming accounts for 38.4% of the global market – the equivalent of $6.6 billion.

Record companies are now targeting emerging music markets including the Middle East, Africa, China and India, which have a collective population of four billion. This will benefit Australian acts, where more multi-cultural sounds emerge and where the internet has opened new markets for indie acts. Expect the local industry to remain buoyant, the deal between the music industry and commercial radio to stick to the 25% local airplay quota kicked in on Tuesday April 1.

WAR ON WOMEN - CAPTURE THE FLAG

Fusing the fast thrash metal influenced tech-punk of bands like Propagandhi with the outspoken feminist politics of Bikini Kill, Baltimore’s War On Women returned stronger than ever on their second full-length. The improvements over their 2015 debut are clear, no doubt a combination of the band’s relentless touring but also the tumultuous political and social climate of the last three years informing the band’s lyrics and energy.

Absolutely ripping.

MEAN JEANS - JINGLES COLLECTION

This year pop-punks Mean Jeans declared that they would be abandoning their usual lyrical subject matter of partying, and focus strictly on writing jingles for products and brands that they like.

The results are excellent, with Jingles Collection shaping up to be one of the best pop-punk records of the year. Odes to Mountain Dew, string cheese and wiper blades all show up on this surprisingly solid record. Punk-rock odes to consumerism have never sounded so good.

State Library Victoria is a classic choice, with its heritage beauty aweing everyone passing by. The building is in fact made up of 23 individual buildings, that’ve changed dramatically over the years (fun fact). Personally, I enjoy walking up to the second level, and then up again, above the main foyer. Here you’ll find sweet, singular tables – the perfect spot to get lost in books for hours. But before you do, enjoy a coffee at Mr. Tulk near the entrance of the building. Their coffees are the most celebrated nearby, with food offerings just as impressive. Try their chicken and silverbeet pie with red wine sauce, or their pork and veal meatballs served with Turkish bread fingers. Once you’re caffeinated and well-fed, you’ll have all the energy in the world to nerd up next door.

WOMEN ARE THE FUTURE

Initiatives including the Australian Women In Music Awards, push for gender equality on association boards and festival bills, and safe spaces in venues had already started.

But one of the most long-awaited social revolutions of our time, via #MeToo and others, gave a global voice, a dialogue and a breaking of the silence to generate a tidal wave.

Expect more music and arts associations to introduce codes of behaviour for members, funding recipients, partners and suppliers, and music firms to be inclusive in their executive ranks and promotions lists. The push for 50:50 bills will get impetus as more festivals report greater female attendance.

Recognition and safety for trans and GNC members should be the next battleground.

HOT SNAKES - JERICHO SIRENS

Marking the band’s first release since 2004’s Audit In Progress, San Diego post-hardcore icons Hot Snakes have missed nothing in their absence. Chaotic, energetic and just as driving as the band’s earlier output, the band’s re-emergence has overshadowed all other now-predictable late ‘90s/early 2000s reunions happening now.

UPCOMING RECORDS TO LOOK OUT FOR….

Amyl and the Sniffers, Madball, Jawbreaker, Clowns, Bad Religion, Hard-Ons.

AND OVER THERE IS AC/DC’S PARTY HOUSE

City Library down the sweetest lane in the CBD – Flinders Lane that is – is my next most cherished library to enjoy a lazy day in. The library has plenty going on and you can find exhibitions, concerts, storytelling and workshops daily just waiting to be explored. The building itself offers a gorgeous view across Flinders Lane, and I find it’s perfect when seeking a more intimate library-vibe. Plus, just like State Library Victoria, they host a great coffee shop on ground level – Journal Cafe. Far from a secret hidden away gem, as the cafe constantly flows with regulars all day long, I always find myself coming back to their house-made baked beans.

Their tomato, bocconcini and olive oil bruschetta is also delicious.

The Australian Music Vault announced it hit the 200,000 attendance mark in four months, many from interstate and abroad, This shows fans are interested in music history, memorabilia, and music tourism. The Victorian government indicated it will invest in data to find out the role in this played by festivals, to help them grow.

THIS IS MY CITY

The strong relationship between the state government and the local music industry has generated initiatives including the Agent of Change and the Live Music Census. The inaugural Music Cities Convention in Melbourne drew ideas from abroad which could be initiated here. These include a night mayor, ways to increase musicians’ incomes (including gigs as Centrelink obligations, cheaper house rentals), and complete music districts with greater public transport.

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Tropical Fuck Storm

We’re sitting in a Fitzroy café and Erica Dunn is describing the moment that her band, Tropical Fuck Storm, had guns pulled on them while filming a video in Little Rock, Arkansas. Animated, her eyes have widened and she shifts in her seat attempting to communicate the nightmarish scene, while beside her Gareth Liddiard, her bandmate, nods in bemused affirmation.

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“You wouldn’t read about how fucking weird this place is. It’s in the middle of nowhere in the woods, like a big old couple of airplane hangers together and in one of them was a concert with 2000 people,” she says.

“And then we were kind of drunk and walking around backstage and we found some locals had made their own haunted house. No one was around, it was like, ‘is this old?’”

“There was a whole costume department, so we were putting costumes on and shit,” Liddiard interjects.

“And halfway through we heard these terrifying, full-on yokel voices behind us like, ‘Why the fuck are you touching our stuff ?’ And they were fully agro, with guns,” Dunn says.

“Everyone had a mask on except me,” Liddiard says.

“And eventually we gave them all our rider, and they turned it all on and we got to use it, we filmed our clip there,” Dunn says.

“We’ve done everything like that,” Liddiard says. “Like, ‘Shall we do a bunch of gigs here?’ ‘Yep.’ ‘Have we got time to rehearse?’ ‘Not really.’ ‘Have we got enough songs?’ ‘…No.’ And we just fuckin’ do it anyway. You’ve just got to start – you could spend six months rehearsing and getting good, or just say ‘Fuck that, just do it,’ that’s what we did, it’s more fun.”

Tropical Fuck Storm formed last year as a new creative outlet for Liddiard and bassist Fiona Kitschin, outside of their other band, The Drones.

After playing only three local shows under different pseudonyms, the band – which also includes drummer Lauren Hammel – set off on a run off dates across the US, first supporting The Band of Horses and then King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. For an untested group, these largely soldout theatre shows were a trial by fire, helping to whip TFS into shape before they returned to record their debut album, A Laughing Death in Meatspace.

“It’s been a really intense year of learning to be a band,” Liddiard muses. “It’s pretty funny. From the outside you would think, people like The Drones so there’d be a reason for them to play, but ultimately we’re DIY so it’s us who has to organise the fuck out of it. Everyone’s having kids so it’s harder to make it move. With Rica and Hamma it’s much easier.”

Having dedicated themselves to releasing four 7” singles in the seven months leading up to the album, TFS have had strict deadlines to meet, something which they’ve approached with a typically laidback, no-holds bared emphasis on creativity and the enjoyment of the process. “It’s very caution to the wind, we’re making a lot of decisions and laughing.

It’s a pretty funny way to approach a band, but in a good way, it’s really energised,” Dunn says.

That energy comes across musically, matching a refreshing amount of playful weirdness, Fela Kuti-inspired rhythms and Liddiard’s barelycontained energy and caustic societal observations.

Citing Kuti, George Michael, James Brown and Captain Beefheart, and dropping, much to Dunn’s disapproval, the descriptor ‘funky’, Liddiard remains undecided on how to describe TFS’ sound, with the album only weeks removed from completion. “It’s like a disaster movie. Small budget disaster movie,” he says.

The sense that anything could go, and probably already is going, very wrong at any moment is captured in the lyrics, which often read like they are lifted from the headlines of regional newspapers.

For Liddiard, it’s hard to avoid the political when writing, even as he despairs at the way that people are encouraged to blindly adopt ideologies over beliefs. “It’s so polarised now. Everyone’s got an ideology and anyone who doesn’t share that is fucked,” he says.

“I think you should be critical of bad behaviour, but what the internet has done, it’s made people behave differently. You’ve got a right winger and a left winger going at it, but they’re not even talking to each other, they’re talking to these weird ideas of each other that they’ve formed. I think they’re signalling to other primates using ideas the way football teams use colours on jerseys. And I think people underestimate the importance of those social bonds – they’re paramount. People die in trenches for social bonds, they don’t die in trenches for food.”

With the album being launched with a national tour throughout May, TFS plan to stay busy, with Liddiard asserting that he’ll start writing for their next album in June and July. “We’re going to be huge,” he jokes. “If not huge, we’ll try to have a good time. Just keep trying to make albums that aren’t like the last one.”

Which begs the question that many have pondered since the name of The Drones’ social media pages were changed to TFS Records last year, what does this all mean for the future of that other band?

“We need a kick in the arse and it’s generally me and Fi that kick it in the arse. I can’t be fucked doing that for a while,” Liddiard says. “Until I feel like doing it – and I will – but that could be next year, it could be in ten years, I don’t know. I don’t really care at the moment either, I’m having fun.”

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“It’s very caution to the wind, we’re making a lot of decisions and laughing.”

Tropical Fuck Storm will release A Laughing Death in Meatspace on Friday May 4 via TFS Records / Mistletone Records. You can catch them at Howler on Thursday May 10, Friday May 11 and Saturday May 12.

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Synthesizers:

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Sound Of The Future

Forget the electric guitar – if there’s one instrument that’s absolutely crucial to popular music, it’s the synthesizer. Since originating in the late ‘60s, the constantly-evolving synthesizer has been an integral part of almost every genre possible, spawning a multi-generational legacy with an unparalleled impact on music history. Synthesizers: Sound of the Future is a collaborative exhibit from the Grainger Museum and Melbourne Electronic Sound Studios commemorating the genesis of Melbourne’s electronic music scene between 1969 and 1974, where the Grainger Museum was turned into a state-of-the-art studio for teachers and students to experiment with the revolutionary technology of analogue synthesis.

Featuring an impressive suite of historic EMS instruments, including the priceless EMS VSC 1 and a cutting edge EMS Spectre video-synth, Synthesizers function both as an exhibition and open studio, allowing punters to observe the organic construction of electronic sound in the flesh.

Basically, it’s every music nerd’s dream. To celebrate the ambitious exhibition, we’ve dug into the record collection to trace the evolution of the synthesizer and its pivotal role in changing the face of music today.

PINK FLOYD – ‘ON THE RUN’

As purveyors of progressive-rock, Pink Floyd certainly had a penchant for experimenting with all things weird, and it doesn’t get much weirder than the EMS VSC3. Invented in 1969, the EMS VSC3 is a semi-modular synthesizer renowned for its versatile filter and low frequency oscillator, which Pink Floyd put to good use to create the pulsating bleeps that carry the Dark Side Of The Moon track ‘On The Run’, hurtling the electronic sounds of the synthesizer into the popular conscience of rock musicians in the process. If you feel so obliged, you can check out an original EMS VSC3 at the Grainger Museum – it’s a certified piece of music history.

PARLIAMENT – ‘FLASHLIGHT’

Possibly the most iconic synthesizer of all time, the Moog Minimoog D has been used on countless influential records – from Kraftwerk’s Autobahn to Donna Summer’s disco gem ‘I Feel Love’ – but it’s George Clinton and Parliament’s use of the Minimoog on the funk-drenched classic ‘Flashlight’ that takes the cake for many synth purists. The irresistibly fat bass line played by the late Bernie Worrell is undoubtedly one of the best grooves of the ‘70s, forging a classic synth sound which has proved to inspire everyone from Dr. Dre to Daft Punk.

TEARS FOR FEARS – ‘EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD’

In the early ‘80s, artists such as Talking Heads, New Order and Tears For Fears carved out a new genre by merging daring electronic experiments with conventional pop and rock music to create new wave.

Lush analogue synthesizers such as iconic Roland Juno 106 and the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 quickly became favoured by these young, musically progressive bands, with the use of the latter on Tears For Fears’ iconic new wave stomp ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’ which spawned a sound that would go on to dominate the decade.

MADONNA – ‘PAPA DON’T PREACH’

Introduced as the world’s first digital synth in 1983, the Yamaha DX7 quickly became one of the most popular (and overused) instruments of the ‘80s, boasting a distinct metallic timbre that remains both glorious and cliched in all the best ways. In addition to providing the bass sound for A-ha’s ‘Take On Me,’ the sound of the DX7 was most notably adopted by the queen of synth-pop Madonna, who used it extensively on her 1986 hit ‘Papa Don’t Preach’.

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APHEX TWIN – ‘POLYNOMIAL C’

As the cheesy sounds of the ‘80s began to transition into the grit of the ‘90s, the ecstasy-fuelled grit of techno, acid house and drum ’n’ bass thrust electronic music into the forefront of popularity, dragging the humble synthesizer with it on the way. Desperate to forge their own identity within the dance music movement, artists such as Aphex Twin sought out and modified synths such as Roland’s SH101 to create woozy, wobbling bass sequences over hectic drum samples and abstract samples, breathing a new life into the role of the producer with intuitive tracks such as ‘Polynomial C’ and inspiring dozens of artists to advance the field of electronic music in the process.

RADIOHEAD – ‘IDIOTEQUE’

After first experimenting with synths on their 1997 LP OK Computer, British alt-rock darlings Radiohead threw away the guitars and became fully immersed in the world of synthesis for their radical follow up album, Kid A. As well as using the Ondes Martenot – an obscure French synth prototype from the ‘20s on several tracks, multi-instrumentalist and musical genius Jonny Greenwood employed a massive Analogue Systems modular synth (which basically looks like a big wall full of knobs and buttons) on the apocalyptic track ‘Idioteque.’ It crafted an immersive soundscape of bleeps, bloops and eerie white noise straight from a sci-fi film.

TODD TERJE – ‘INSPECTOR NORSE’

If you’ve done the rounds of Melbourne’s club circuit in the last five years, there’s a good chance you’ll recognize the squelchy synths of Todd Terje’s ‘Inspector Norse’ in a heartbeat. Powered by its pounding disco drums and relentless bassline, ‘Inspector Norse’ features the unmistakable use of a vintage, semi-modular ARP 2600, with Terje seemingly harvesting the sounds of the synth from a deep space satellite to forge the nu-disco anthem.

Terje’s use of the ARP 2600 captures the essence the early EMS synthesizer experiments at the Grainger Museum over 45 years ago, proving that the sound of the future was – and indeed, still is – the sound of the synthesizer.

BY WILL BREWSTER

Synthesizers: Sound Of The Future will feature at Grainger Museum until Sunday September 9. The exhibition is free, and open Sunday to Friday, 12-4pm. Find Grainger Museum at University of Melbourne, 13 Royal Parade, Parkville.

Playlist ICONIC MOMENTS IN SYNTHESIZER HISTORY ‘ON THE RUN’ – PINK FLOYD ‘FLASHLIGHT’ – PARLIAMENT ‘EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD’ – TEARS FOR FEARS ‘PAPA DON’T PREACH’ – MADONNA ‘POLYNOMIAL C’ – APHEX TWIN ‘IDIOTEQUE’ – RADIOHEAD ‘INSPECTOR NORSE’ – TODD TERJE ‘AFRICA’ – TOTO ‘LOVE WILL TEAR US APART’ – JOY DIVISION ‘CARS’ – GARY NEWMAN ‘BLUE MONDAY’ – NEW ORDER ‘I FEEL LOVE’ – DONNA SUMMER ‘ENJOY THE SILENCE’ – DEPECHE MODE ‘DON’T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME’ – SIMPLE MINDS ‘TAKE ON ME’ – A -HA ‘WEST END GIRLS’ – PET SHOP BOYS ‘DON’T YOU WANT ME’ – THE HUMAN LEAGUE ‘WHIP IT’ – DEVO ‘SWEET DREAMS (ARE MADE OF THIS)’ – EURYTHMICS ‘TAINTED LOVE’ – SOFT CELL

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INTERVIEWS

St Kilda Film Festival

“If I were a filmmaker and I made a short film thinking it was good, I would try to enter it in as many festivals as I could and get exposure that way.”

Amateur filmmaking is fraught with homage and Paul Harris, artistic director of the St Kilda Film Festival, hopes you spare his curating a thought before tossing your hat to your favourite Hollywood director.

“After having watched 12,000 short films over the last 20 years, I don’t know how many I’ve seen with guys in black suits walking in slow motion down back-alleys.” For its 35th incarnation, the St Kilda Film Festival’s program skips the Tarantino mimics to exhibit a scintillating and shocking side of short cinema. It includes Australia’s top 100 short films, music video showcase SoundKILDA, and filmmaking workshops to turn fledgling Tommy Wiseaus into Tom McCarthys.

The Academy Awards-accredited festival is unique as the longest running publicly-owned film festival in Australia, something Harris believes moulds its singular character.

“We don’t have a board telling us what to do, but we also have to deal with limited funds. You have comparative freedom to try out new ideas, but there are always budget constraints – that’s the same for people who make short films, so we’re all in this boat together.”

While the festival celebrates its 35th birthday, YouTube is celebrating its thirteenth. The video platform’s content saturation has had a monumental impact on short films, making production as easy as a phone call. Harris, in his 20th year as director, has experienced the effect of video-sharing, Netflix and illegal downloading of film entertainment firsthand. Downplaying any direct financial impact on the festival itself, Harris ponders the pros and cons its online “democracy” has brought.

“The media landscape is very cluttered, so how are you going to stand out from the pack? You’ve got more opportunity than ever to make mediocre films. If I were a filmmaker and I made a short film thinking it was good, I would try to enter it in as many festivals as I could and get exposure that way.

As for YouTube, that’s the last stop, not the first.

Once you’ve put it out publicly, you’ve lost all control over it.”

It doesn’t matter if the film is made on your cracked and dilapidated iPhone 3G either – as long as you’re able to express a unique story, Harris can fall in love. One such DIY film this year is The Story, directed by Steven J. Tandy. It stars lone and weathered rocker Tim Rogers reflecting upon an emergency he witnessed.

“The advice I give is: the shorter the film, the better. It’s a bit like trench warfare; you’ve got to jump out of the trench, make your killing, and jump back in before anyone realises what’s happening.

You want to be taken somewhere you haven’t been before, whether it’s a comedy or a drama.”

This year also marks the second partnership with the Virtual Reality Cinema to show a small selection of documentary short film. VR’s immersive

possibilities are closely tied to the short-film ethos, according to Harris.

“Short films are ideal for the material being tailor-made to that kind of audience. Because of devices like that, the content people are watching right now is in short bursts. They want to watch things that are quick and economic.”

After digesting Harris’ prophetic musings on the key to successful shorts, the trailer for the festival this year serves as a challenge to all wouldbe filmmakers, as its dizzyingly concise 80 second fantasy musical run through the festival program “makes Baz Luhrmann look like a spendthrift.”

The 20-year milestone for Harris’ directorial duties only signals a renewed charge to steer aspirant cinephiles from soulless imitation towards expressive trendsetting.

“There are new challenges, and you always get the feeling of work half done, thinking ‘just one more year and I’ll get it right’. I’m like Al Pacino in The Godfather: ‘Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.’”

BY JOSHUA MARTIN

The Contortionist There’s nothing quite like a compliment or two from a visiting band to induce great Aussie pride. Starting this week, US progressive metal innovators The Contortionist will take to Australia in a tour that guitarist Cameron Maynard says will remind him a lot of being at home. “I think I can speak for all the guys – we love Australia,” he says. “It reminds us a lot of The States.”

This far into their career – with 11 years on the scene – touring is old hat for The Contortionist. Though the band have played on stages with many greats in the genre, they’ve paved their own little niche, layering sound upon sound, making for a dynamic show of simplistic beauty.

The Contortionist’s latest album, Clairvoyant, saw the band set the bar even higher for themselves.

They’ve always been affiliated with bands of a similar ilk, but now The Contortionist can prove they’re an entity unto their own, especially in performance.

“The progression of our sound is natural. Every step of the way, it was never a decision to try and strive, it was natural circumstance,” Maynard says.

“When we put out Language [2014], it was a new thing for that album. We learned each other’s script.

I knew how Jordan [Eberhardt] would play a bass part I composed, things like that. We learned each other’s strong points.

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“We’re in a unique position where our fans expect that now, for the ball to be thrown left field, and I think that’s pretty special.” fingerprints are on it, we can cover as much ground as we please. We’re in a unique position where our fans expect that now, for the ball to be thrown left field, and I think that’s pretty special.”

The dialect in Language and Clairvoyant is equal parts beautiful and dark and clearly understood by their fans. “It’s definitely a niche and it’s the kind of thing where people who want to go down the rabbit hole, they do. At the same time you can still wait on the surface. That’s really what our objective is.

“What we realise is we can be selfish and do a bunch of stuff and cover every ground and that’ll happen with every record, we’ll always try something new and that’s always been our MO. At this point it’s always going to be something fresh and we’d be failing ourselves and our fans if we tried to do something we’ve already done.”

The sound and longevity of The Contortionist all points to the band being sure of themselves, and yet there are still walls to be painted, things they want to execute in future. “Every time we get done with a record we have a detailed list of things we didn’t get to do or didn’t quite cook right,” Maynard says.

“We’re always composing music. We’ve been writing new stuff even though we’re touring, it’s a constant evolution. It’s not as separated out as it may seem.”

Maynard explains that the best way to witness this evolution is in the band’s live shows, a craft in itself honed over the years. “Just from composing something and seeing it go from paper to performance, it only comes from composition – we know what things are more practical than others, we know what will translate live, and things that won’t.

“You can have the best players get on stage for the first time and immediately something’s missing.

That’s something that can only be learned by doing, experiencing technical difficulties and knowing how to play ball.”

When Maynard gets off the stage, the overriding feeling is always that performing feels good.

“It takes a certain kind of crazy to do this for a living but I think we thrive on it,” he says. “We’re signed up and we’re not going to leave the team.

It’s been 11 years and I always end up saying to my friends ‘11 years is a long time. Right now, if we had to create this destiny we’ve created, if we had to start right now, I don’t think it would be possible.’ Where we are in life, it feels good that the investment we’ve made is apparent. It feels good.”

BY ANNA ROSE

The Contortionist will play Max Watt’s on Thursday May 3. Special guests are AlithiA and Transcience.

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Mama Kin Spender

“In the end, nerves are just excitement, and they’re always required for you to be able to get up on stage and deliver your work with real presence.”

In February, two staples of the Australian music industry dropped an album borne of friendship, experience, and a love of music that had previously been lost. Mama Kin and Spender joined forces to produce Golden Magnetic, a journey through experimental songwriting and interpersonal reconnection.

“Everywhere we go, we perform with a local choir,” Danielle Caruana AKA Mama Kin, explains. Their upcoming show at Howler is no different, with Caruana and Tommy Spender – who performs under Spender – keeping it in the family. The pair recruited their old friend Virginia Bott to bring the First Chorus Band of Singers along for a jam, Caruana adding that it’s a bit like “that one time on band camp” whenever they all get together.

Golden Magnetic can be easily described as an almost entirely community-based project; old friends Spender and Caruana at the heart of it, while they invited and encouraged other old friends such as Bott and the First Chorus Band of Singers, to get involved too.

“It’s about hanging with people you love and trust, which may be where the title of the album comes from; everyone we love is drawn like a magnet into the project, and they’re the golden ones,” Caruana says.

Mama Kin and Spender are already heavyweights of the Australian music industry, Mama Kin with two albums under her belt including the ARIAnominated The Magician’s Daughter, while Spender released a critically-acclaimed EP and toured the

festival circuit extensively. So what brought these two artists’ different paths together? The pair both felt the same way: having put in the hard yards in music for a long while, eventually they both felt that they had lost that romantic notion for the industry that new artists feel.

“We were both at that time in our careers where it’s a bit of a slog, and a bit of an effort,” Caruana says. “That being said, I think Tommy and I really had to go out and make our own music first. But you reach a point where you want to get away from that feeling of being on the grind: touring, selling tickets to shows, organising babysitting – all the arduous shit. We were set on not being outcome-driven with it; we agreed, ‘Let’s just be driven by the motivation to enjoy the craft again.’”

The album itself is a triumph of classical singersongwriter prowess, though experimental writing techniques are at the heart and soul of the album.

In fact, throughout the writing process Spender and Caruana signed up for the I Heart Songwriting Club – an online club that gives you a word per week to musically respond to for ten weeks. The duo then came together with 20 pre-written songs, and out came the album. The only song to have been

completely co-written by the pair was ‘Air Between Us’, exhibiting Caruana’s strong vocals and Spender’s talent for harmonising.

The pair have now rediscovered the love of music that they felt when they first started out. That being said, Caruana refuses to become numb to the process, though she has every reason to be entirely sure of herself and her artistic decision-making.

“I’m still as nervous as I was when I was first performing, but just about different things. I’d be worried if I weren’t nervous. I know how much work it all takes, so I don’t take it lightly,” she says.

“In the end, nerves are just excitement, and they’re always required for you to be able to get up on stage and deliver your work with real presence.”

Though it’s only been about two months since the release of Golden Magnetic, Caruana and Spender are wholly invested in their Mama Kin Spender project and its continued creative endeavours.

“We’re keen to do more albums together; we’re already planning our next recording dates. Now we can say we love how [our signature sounds] sound together. We’re not ready to let go just yet.”

BY LEXI HERBERT

Geelong After Dark Geelong After Dark’s new guest star isn’t a local artist – in fact, they’re not even from our dimension. Mx.Red – pronounced as “misread” – is a vermilionskinned, androgynous pop star from a utopian future in which gender distinctions have been swept away. Visitors to the arts festival will be able to see the character using a Pokémon GOstyle augmented reality app on their smartphones.

Mx.Red is the brainchild of Jonathan Homsey, a Melbourne-based artist and choreographer whose eclectic list of past credits includes lecturing at the Victorian College of the Arts, opening for Ja Rule and Ashanti and achieving a bronze medal at the U.S Hip Hop Championships.

“Mx.Red is the non-binary pop star of the future,” Homsey says. “If we’re in a utopian world where racism and gender inequalities don’t exist and we turn on MTV, who’s going to come onto the screen? Would it be Ariana Grande? Would it be a trans-femme woman? A trans-male? What would the pop star of the future be if we didn’t have white, systematic patriarchy controlling our pop culture?”

The inter-dimensional pop artist made their debut at Footscray’s Festival of Live Art in March, where attendees were able to see their dancing form by pointing their smartphone cameras at visual “trigger” images. Before the FOLA exhibit, Homsey imagined Mx.Red as a conventional stage act, with a flesh-andblood performer in the role of the character.

Mama Kin Spender will perform at Howler on Thursday May 3. Their debut album Golden Magnetic is out now via ABC Music.

“I think Mx.Red is a very good way to address the idea of consent in this satirical, fantastical way, with this sci-fi, disco, anime aesthetic.”

“Originally, I was just going to have Mx.Red live, like they were doing a pop concert, on tour from this other dimension,” he says. “Then, through a series of fortunate events, we received more funding and were able to make this into an augmented reality party. I was like, ‘This is it. I’m going to make a pop star who is a Pokémon GO character,’ and I just went with it from there.”

In their first show at Geelong After Dark, Mx.Red will dance to the music of Joyce Wrice at Geelong Performing Arts Centre. Later, at Beav’s Bar, a more intimate performance is planned, in which selected audience members will enter a separate room and participate in a performative ménage à trois with Mx.Red and a dancer. The Beav’s Bar event concretises the idea of sexual consent by allowing the dancers the power to select their partners from the audience, Homsey explains.

“There’s no way you can book tickets,” he says.

“The performer is the one who has to give consent.

I would approach you in the space, and say, ‘Hello, do you wish to watch Mx.Red and I make love? Do you wish to have consent to join our polyamorous relationship?’ I don’t just come up and tell you that I’m going to perform for you.”

Homsey believes the weird, playful and enticing character of Mx.Red is a good way to get people thinking about ideas of gender and sexuality that are often seen as off-putting, heavy or abstruse.

“I think Mx.Red is a very good way to address the idea of consent in this satirical, fantastical way, with this sci-fi, disco, anime aesthetic,” he explains.

“Some people may not absorb it if I say, ‘Come listen to my monologue about consent and queer ideology.’

What if I said, ‘Hey, come have a beer and I’m gonna give you a sexy lap dance?’ They might come along.

That’s how I use Mx.Red and the pop star aesthetic – to change their perspective.”

“It’s always a step-and-a-half forward and two steps back,” Homsey says. “The internet age gives us more freedom of speech, but, unfortunately, it gives us freedom of speech in both directions. We get to hear the queer voices very loudly, and we get to hear people who don’t necessarily agree with us very loudly. I’ve got my fingers crossed, and I meditate on it daily. Hopefully we’ll keep stepping forward.”

You can catch Mx.Red performing as part of Geelong After Dark on Friday May 4 at Geelong Performing Arts Centre and Beavs Bar. Further details on the festival program are available via the Geelong After Dark website.

BY ZACHARY SNOWDON SMITH

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Fan Girl It was the night before Fan Girl launched their debut album Elephant Room at The Workers Club when Beat spoke to Vincent McIntyre, core founder, songwriter and guitarist of the Melbourne six-piece. The striking alt-rock record dropped back in March this year, and the band have been relentlessly working towards delivering an unforgettable set to christen the release.

If you’ve been lucky enough to catch a Fan Girl show in the past, you’ll remember the group for their explosive energy and prowess on stage. Watching Fan Girl feels like living out your teenage dreams of an exhilarating rock ‘n’ roll show. Both their music and live persona speak to our first tastes and encounters when discovering indie music. Instead of it feeling passé or even cliché, Fan Girl act as a sort of renaissance to early indie rock music.

Elephant Room has a long, unique history and story behind its conception, and for McIntyre it represents a specific period in his life that feels very different to the present. “It started as a bunch of demos that I did quite a while ago, as in more than two years ago with a friend of mine, Jack, who’s part of the band. He’s not in the live band but he’s a key proportion of the writing, managing and production.”

McIntyre and Jack Wood were instrumentalists who started working on the record together in McIntyre’s basement, until they realised they needed something more. “When you’re really excited about something you kind of want to take the next step and we were like ‘Ah it would be cool to have

“It sounds exactly how it should.

It’s really idiosyncratic and weirdly, awkwardly charming.” someone sing on these’, because I don’t sing and Jack doesn’t sing. We spent ages trying to find someone and Noah was perfect.”

Noah Harris was a mutual friend with whom the pair had never properly crossed paths. He was in South Korea at the time when he received a random message from McIntyre asking if he’d be interested in trying to sing on an instrumental recording that he and Wood had written. “Noah actually said to me, ‘If I wasn’t by myself in South Korea feeling slightly lonely, I probably wouldn’t have replied to your message which is pretty crazy.’”

Harris started working on vocals in South Korea for Elephant Room. Upon his return, the trio started tracking the album. “Noah would write the lyrics and a lot of the melodies, I would write some of the melodies, but we worked together, us three mixing the songs. It’s normally like one person’s thing or a collaborative effort but this was one portion is one thing and one portion is the other and the live band is a whole separate thing.”

In 2016, Fan Girl had their first live show – the same week that Elephant Room was mastered. The album was mixed by James Cecil, who McIntyre

speaks highly of, especially for his production of the new Totally Mild album Her. Luke Thomas, Dominic Buckham and Krish Soorki were found, perfect to play guitar, bass and drums for what was to become the live experience of Fan Girl.

Not long after, the band landed support slots for heavyweight acts from the likes of Birds of Tokyo to Catfish & The Bottlemen. “We wanted to make sure we could hit the ground running with a really good live band,” says McIntyre. “We went up to Sydney and played to a crowd and four out of six of them were industry people. It’s been really good to get a good team around the band so early.”

A lot has gone down since the initial visions of the album three years ago. When asked how he feels about the album after all this time, McIntyre reflects, “It sounds exactly how it should. It’s really idiosyncratic and weirdly, awkwardly charming.

It sounds like me when I was a 19-year-old in my basement. Which is cool that I got it to sound like it does. It’s been a lot of fun; we’re not going to slow down anytime soon.”

Fan Girl’s album Elephant Room is out now via Caroline Australia.

BY JESS ZANONI

The Mavis’s By the time that Pink Pills hit shelves in April of 1998, its creators – Melbourne-via-Ballarat pop weirdos The Mavis’s – had been pushing the proverbial stone up the hill for over a decade.

They’d carved out a niche for themselves with their ambitious and versatile approach to genre semantics and bright aesthetics, but paydirt still escaped them. “We were thinking this was a make-or-break moment – something had to happen,” says Matt Thomas, AKA Matt Doll, the band’s co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist.

“By that point, we’d been doing The Mavis’s since we were teenagers. To feel like a veteran in your 20s is a strange thing – it had been such a long journey for all of us. We just kept building and building, and we were lucky enough to have a bit of a cult following just from putting the work in over the years. As grateful as we were, we knew that a change needed to happen – and it did.”

Thanks in no small part to the breakout success of their glistening retro-pop smash ‘Cry’, Pink Pills quickly became the band’s most successful work.

It charted in the Top 20 of the album charts and picked up two ARIA nominations, while ‘Cry’ itself went Gold. For a band that hadn’t ever achieved even so much as bronze, it was a huge – and welcome – surprise. “We were definitely taken aback by it,” says Thomas. “It really felt like this album was a big part of people’s lives – we’ve definitely had a lot of people tell us how they went out and bought the record and came out to see us play when they were still teenagers. To think we were to them what bands in the ‘80s were to us, it means a lot. You never lose that fondness for that music you came of age to.”

The legacy of The Mavis’s lives and dies by ‘Cry’.

Intriguingly, it’s a strange bedfellow when juxtaposed

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“To feel like a veteran in your 20s is a strange thing – it had been such a long journey for all of us.” with other singles by the band – even from the very same album. One could argue, however, it’s this idiosyncratic nature that has allowed it to stand the test of time as one of the best Australian pop songs of the decade. It’s complemented thoroughly by its kitschy music video, which features an array of shimmery outfits and an ABBA homage for good measure.

“We made that video with this director from Perth,” recalls Thomas. “He had this set-up of lighting, and it had a really luminous feel to it. We thought it was really cool – it made the whole thing look like Xanadu! Obviously, we were just mucking around and having a lot of fun with that video. We wanted to embrace how camp it all was, and really take it to that realm. It was fun to do something that was, in a way, quite contrary to what we’d done in the past.”

Classic label conflicts and shifting priorities within the band meant The Mavis’s would go their separate ways in 2001. They’ve only partially reformed twice since – once for an acoustic show in

2013 that featured both the Thomas siblings (Matt’s sister Bek played keys and shared lead vocals in the band); the other a full-band show at the end of 2014 to coincide with Bek and guitarist Nik Gill visiting from their Stateside homes to be in Australia over Christmas. The forthcoming Pink Pills tour, however, will mark the first official Mavis’s tour in 17 years.

“We’d been discussing it for awhile,” says Thomas.

“We have a little group chat on Facebook that we stay pretty active in. The previous shows had all gone so well that the idea came naturally.”

Only one burning question remains: Will any of the classic Mavis’s outfits be making an appearance on the tour? Thomas laughs, “I don’t think you’ll be seeing any miniskirts, let’s just put it that way,” he says. “I honestly don’t know if I could fit into any of the old gear – I was a skinny boy back then, and I’m a bit of a bloke now. Maybe I’ll try and find some of the necklaces we used to wear.”

BY DAVID JAMES YOUNG

The Mavis’s will perform at The Prince Bandroom on Friday May 11 for the 20th anniversary of Pink Pills.

Stella Donnelly - Rochelle Flack

Jimmy Barnes - Lewis Nixon

Alex the Astronaut - Rochelle Flack

Didirri - Sally Townsend

Didirri

Howler, Friday April 27 The dimly lit Howler bandroom set the scene for the soothing sound of Didirri’s vocals. He began his set alone with a single spotlight.

Perhaps this was a subtle nod at his humble beginnings as a busker, singing acoustically on the streets of Melbourne. The simple, yet powerful visual allowed audiences to give their attention to the performer gracing the stage. Didirri didn’t need the distraction of an elaborate light show, his captivating lyrics and melody stood alone. ‘Breath’ had the room hooked from the first note. The pace quickly stepped up as Didirri’s band joined him onstage. Each band member silently appeared before joining Didirri simultaneously, creating a surge of sound.

The band included a close friend of Didirri’s playing the guitar. The singer shared stories of them playing together for five years, which was reflected in their onstage chemistry.

The guitarist teased the crowd with sporadic snippets of electric solos. Didirri gave credit to the sound engineer of the night who was doing an incredible job with the show’s audio.

Without whom, the show wouldn’t run.

He launched into ‘Bird Sounds’, the stars in his eyes sent everyone’s hearts soaring. His stage presence was so commanding, potentially a skill mastered performing on the streets. The anecdotes were entertaining, perfectly timed jokes with excellent execution and his eye contact felt as though he was singing directly to you. The seasoned performer spoke of living in the Brunswick area which appeared to resonate with locals. Faces glowed as Didirri connected by sharing similar experiences.

The show didn’t pass without its flaws. As Didirri slowed down, building anticipation, audience members seized the moment to declare their love and appreciation. Although flattering, it was distracting. Plus, the ‘comedians’ in the crowd saw their chance to heckle throughout Didirri’s anecdotes. The first time raised a laugh, and Didirri took the interruption on the chin. However, others took this as inspiration to get a laugh. Didirri called them out on it in a tasteful way, justice was served as it raised a bigger laugh then the original “joke”.

The show closed with crowd favourites, ‘Formaldehyde’ and ‘Jude’. With so many new songs in the setlist, it’s highly likely Didirri will be back on the road touring another new release soon.

BY MATILDA ELGOOD Highlight: Didirri’s band coming in all at once, filling of sound.

Lowlight: Stupid hecklers and their stupid heckles.

Crowd Favourite: ‘Jude’.

Jimmy Barnes

Palais Theatre, Saturday April 28 Soon enough, the man, the myth and most certainly the legend, sauntered out onto the stage.

Jimmy Barnes’ story started where his last book, Working Class Boy, left off. We suppose it’s common knowledge that Cold Chisel – primarily Barnes himself – were wild, and so within minutes Barnes had painted a colourful, engaging picture of this small band of ‘misfits’ from Adelaide, how they grew and how crazy yet real their world was. We knew he had a way with music, but his talent for pulling people into his world exceeded far beyond that raspy, guttural voice.

He took fans through their journey, and shared the music that shaped his life and career, for better or worse. Firstly, a cover of ‘Happy Together’ by The Turtles, reiterating how unrefined, yet controlled Barnes’ life is.

Anyone who has heard Barnes sing knows the intense level of emotion he puts forward, but to hear the unfiltered story behind the man required him to leave more on the stage.

For fan favourite songs like ‘Letters to Alan’ and ‘No Second Prize’, he’s still the same powerhouse that throws every piece of himself into his music, and the cheeky titbits about his life – such as getting John Farnham so pissed he didn’t know how to get home. Finishing with ‘Working Class Man’, Barnes explained the song was written for his fans. “Souls of the earth,” as he described them, and so a stripped back and passionate version of the Australian anthem was the perfect ending.

It’s not over until the lights come on. Mid standing ovation, he jogged back out amid

more louder cheers than surely even he has heard and delivered a special goodbye. Taking a moment to address the raw and tragic nature of his circumstances and how he wouldn’t be here today if he had tried to survive it himself, was the cherry on top an indulgent evening.

In the end the thing about telling his stories this way is he shares all his history, mistakes, triumphs and everything in between.

The raw reality of his story was so deeply felt by everyone in the room because he doesn’t try and hide anything. Watching the montage of images and videos of his 50 years play as backdrop to a new song, we saw a great man who’s struggled and survived and yet we still see him giving everything to his audience.

BY BREE ELIZABETH CHAPMAN Highlight: At the risk of sounding lame, the whole bloody thing.

Lowlight: Running out of tissues about three quarters of the way through.

Crowd Favourite: ‘Working Class Man’.

Stella Donnelly & Alex the Astronaut

Corner Hotel, Wednesday April 25 When two of Australia’s greatest up-andcoming singer-songwriters team up for a co-headlining national tour, one expects great things. Stella Donnelly and Alex the Astronaut, opened by Melburnian Alexander Biggs, delivered great music. Though at one of Melbourne’s premier live music venues, these two made you feel like you were kicking back in your friend’s loungeroom.

The room was buzzing with a mixture of excitement and beer, but Stella Donnelly moseyed onto the stage so nonchalantly that the crowd hardly noticed her appear. After a quick “Hello,” she flew into a cover of Lianne La Havas’ ‘No Room for Doubt’; her swinging vocals reminiscent of Tash Sultana’s ‘Jungle’ vibrato, the minor key sweeping the crowd into a sense of dissociation. After playing unreleased tunes – touching on themes such as stingy bosses (‘You Owe Me’) and shitty Tinder dates (‘Should Have Stayed at Home’) – she played through Thrush Metal. ‘Boys Will

Be Boys’ was unsurprisingly the highlight.

Donnelly’s vocals were true to her recordings, and whenever she offered freestyle inflections not a single note was missed. The emotion conveyed through the plucking of her babypink electric was palpable.

After a break, Alex the Astronaut carried her acoustic on with a smile. Her presence was as endearing as her bush poetry-esque lyrics.

She was chatty, regaling the crowd with selfdeprecating stories. She looped the crowd into every aspect of her performance, whether she was shutting down hecklers, outing her cousin’s antics, or coordinating claps in the chorus of ‘Rock Star City’. Alex also directed a canon during an unreleased song that left fans trying to inconspicuously dab their eyes.

A highlight of Alex’s set was ‘Not Worth Hiding’, prefaced by thanking the audience for taking these issues seriously; she dedicated the song to all the 14-year-olds who were currently struggling with sexuality and identity, which made the atmosphere all the more electric.

Alex invited Donnelly back onstage midset to cover Peter, Bjorn and John’s ‘Young Folks’ and again at the end of Alex’s set to perform Jimmy Eat World’s ‘The Middle’.

Though the night was a double-headliner, all three artists shared such friendly chemistry that it felt as though you’d been to an intimate recording session; Biggs baked Donnelly and Alex ANZAC biscuits, and Donnelly and Alex infected the crowd with the amount of fun they were having together onstage. Donnelly’s midsong adlibs made the audience laugh so hard she could hardly stop herself from laughing at her own jokes, and Alex’s anecdotes cemented her as the next generation’s answer to Paul Kelly; they made this night much more than just another indie concert.

BY LEXI HERBERT Highlight: Alex and Stella telling Tony Abbott to get fucked.

Lowlight: Alex came on about 15 minutes early, so a few of her first songs were missed by a portion of the crowd.

Crowd favourite: Jimmy Eat World’s ‘The Middle’.

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Charts Amrap Metro Ten 1. ‘Friends With Feelings’ Alice Skye 2. ‘Stuck On You’ West Thebarton 3. ‘Mr La Di Da Di’ Baker Boy 4. ‘Sway’ Exhibitionist 5. ‘Jupiter’ Haiku Hands 6. ‘Hard Way’ Eliza Hull 7. ‘Away’ Paradise Club 8. ‘I Like You’ Baby Blue 9. ‘Rubber Bullies’ Tropical Fuck Storm 10. ‘Don’t Let Go ft Bec Rigby’ Leisure Centre

PBS Top Ten 1. ‘The Sciences’ Sleep 2. ‘Dark Dreams’ Infinite Void 3. ‘Don’t Let Go ft Bec Rigby’ Leisure Centre 4. ‘Antimatter Animals’ Tropical Fuck Storm 5. ‘Honeycomb’ Deafheaven 6. ‘Rolos Rollos’ Waaju 7. ‘Solid Ground’ Lucy Wise 8. ‘Back in Brooklyn’ Half Waif 9. ‘Solilunita’ Elysia Crampton 10. ‘Let It Go’ Loobs

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Jon Hopkins

9.5

Singularity

1. ‘Love The Way You Are’ Yukon Blonde 2. ‘Walk The Walk’ Gaz Coombes 3. ‘Heat Wave’ Snail Mail 4. ‘Flop’ Phil Wolfendale 5. ‘Simple Luv’ Oscar Key Sung 6. ‘Time’ Gretta Ray 7. ‘Why For’ Yuno 8. ‘Now You Want Me’ ALTA 9. ‘Gold Oxygen’ Muki 10. ‘Better’ XMPLA

On his fifth studio album, Jon Hopkins continues his mission to expose the mainstream to ambient electronic music.

Triple j added this week 1. ‘lovely ft Khalid’ Billie Eilish 2. ‘Middle Ground ft Kwame’ CLYPSO 3. ‘Time’ Gretta Ray 4. ‘Just Friends ft Boy Matthews’ Hayden James 5. ‘OTW ft 6LACK/Ty Dolla $ign’ Khalid 6. ‘Dazed & Confused’ Ruel 7. ‘Up In The Clouds’ Skegss 8. ‘Labrador’ WAAX 9. ‘Now You Want Me’ ALTA 10. ‘Good Decisions’ Bakers Eddy

Hopkins, Purity Ring, and to a lesser degree, Icelandic duo Kiasmos have taken the acute genre of soundscape and made it accessible to those more familiar with traditional music constructs.

Opening song and title track ‘Singularity’ sees Hopkins announcing to fans of his last record Immunity that this album is a progression from the analogue synth-driven ‘tape-hiss house’ established five years ago.

Second track in and lead single ‘Emerald Rush’ comes off almost as part two of his popular single ‘Open Air Signal’ from the aforementioned 2011 release. The composition of this track stays true to the ambient genre, building slowly with swirling keys, plucked guitar, echoing feedback whine and a rising muffled drumbeat. These elements then form a singular focal point with Hopkins signature thwomp. Now, with its backbone bared to the listener, the song charts a melodically twisting journey that is joined by indistinct harmonising vocals.

Standout track ‘Everything Connected’ contains the most impactful drop of the album. The song opens with momentum, the techno beat of the previous ‘Neon Pattern Drum’ forming the residual, before washing out into a very-Hopkins ethereal wonderland. The track culminates in a driving, charged beat overlaid by twinkling white noise.

With production credits that include Coldplay, London Grammar and even Natalie Imbruglia, Hopkins’ ability to reinterpret what we know as ‘popular’ is well established but it’s only on his solo work that a window into his genius fully opens. Every song on Hopkins’ Singularity holds its own if played in isolation, but when experienced as a whole, this album is divine.

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Albums

9.0

Reverence

(Spinefarm Records/Caroline Australia)

(Dew Process)

(Resist Records)

Parkway Drive

We Are Scientists

7.5

Megaplex

Currently sitting on nearly five record releases, Parkway Drive are veterans at what they do. Reverence is the result of that experience, their evolution through their years of performing, creating and refining their music. And it shows in every song.

Each of its ten tracks carries strength and stands out as its own creation, with shared elements such as riffs, choir samples and general instrument work. But that’s just a description of any good album. What makes this some of Parkway’s best work is the raw passion, emotion and maturity that’s weaved into every song. While still brutal in the sense that hearing it will make you want to crowd-surf on a wheelie bin, it shows just how far Parkway Drive have come in every way. The sound is evolved, intricate, and less niche than it was before, and further sets the band apart from their peers.

The newer kids on the block may be doing things differently these days. Hellions rap and have intricate lyrical work. Amity are known for their hard-hitting themes and thundering sound.

But Parkway was here first. They helped shape the scene into what it is today.

And by god does Reverence show that they’re still king of the hill.

The Californian duo have a track record of never delivering a dud album, and that continues with Megaplex. It may be one of the worst titled albums in recent memory, but that doesn’t change the fact that this is one good album.

From synth-heavy opener ‘One In, One Out’, it’s clear that Megaplex will be one thing – catchy. That continues into ‘Notes In A Bottle’ before reaching a peak on ‘Heart Is A Weapon’. The chorus sticks in your mind while boasting an infectious beat.

‘Your Light Has Changed’ is a text book indie-rock song, predominately drums, guitar and vocals, shunning the synth and heavy production of the rest of the album. It proves it doesn’t matter if Keith Murray and Chris Cain use traditional instruments or electronic methods, the result is the same – quality pop songs.

The second half of the album keeps up the impressive quality with highlights including toe-tapping ‘Not Another Word’ and closer ‘Properties of Perception’ which has a Brit-pop influence.

Seven albums in, many band members by the wayside and long after the initial hype has worn off, We Are Scientists are in career best form on Megaplex.

BY LOCHIE BOURKE

BY ALEXANDER CROWDEN

The Damned

8.0

Evil Spirits

This is probably the best thing The Damned have recorded since 1985’s Captain-less Phantasmagoria. Legendary producer Tony Visconti is at the desk; an auspicious pairing, and an honour for devout music fans. Their broad tastes are not confined to the punk music they helped invent, and this has been evident since the Damned Mk. II’s glorious run of ambitious studio albums, beginning with 1979’s Machine Gun Etiquette. Now more than ever they’re throwing everything in, and combined with Visconti’s talent, it consistently delivers. Drawing influence from ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s music and little else bar their own pedigree, what results is something relatively timeless.

‘Standing On The Edge of Tomorrow’ combines kitsch drum machine and retro B-grade movie music with brilliant ‘60s Spector-esque insanity, all rolling tympani and soaring vocal harmonies.

The lyrical themes are sort of jarring – Dave Vanian’s political sentiments are well intentioned, but sound ill-matched against such luxurious music. Early ‘80s bassist Paul Gray has returned and is instantly in good form, as is the whole band.

There’s always a lot of melody going on, which makes the lesser songs like ‘Procrastination’ absorbing enough.

Evil Spirits is worth hearing for any Damned fan; they almost sustain greatness the whole way through.

BY LEE PARKER

8.0

LANKS captures a kaleidoscope of emotion and represents it beautifully on his debut album. twentyseven is a great statement from LANKS – a debut album soaked in musical richness and emotional weight; we knew Will Cuming was a talented songwriter early on in the piece, but this album sees the now Sydney-based artist operating at the peak of his abilities.

Subtleties in production make for particular album highlights in ‘Something in the Water’ and ‘Yours’. His vocals remain a strong focus as electronic and acoustic instrumentation weave seamlessly throughout.

Fourteen tracks make twentyseven more than just a snack of an album. This one is a proper meal to digest. LANKS delves into the rough emotional terrain trodden by musicians who are trying to navigate flourishing relationships. ‘My Own Mystery’, ‘Bitter Leaf ’ and ‘Comfortable’ stun. ‘Horoscopes’ and ‘Holla’ go slightly harder, remaining true to this high-quality body of work, built on lush soundscapes and a knowledge of how to use light and shade within music.

LANKS is building up for another busy year. twentyseven is going to be a great entry point for many newcomers to this exciting chapter of his career.

BY SOSEFINA FUAMOLI

Shakey Graves

Can’t Wake Up

(Inertia Music)

Twentyseven

(Dualtone)

(THAA Records)

LANKS

7.0

In December last year, when Shakey Graves dropped the details of his new album it was clear change was coming. From the opening of ‘Counting Sheep’, it’s easy to hear that the powers of reinvention have been at play over the past three years. While previous releases have had that country back porch, foot stompin’ brand of country-folk, Can’t Wake Up is anything but.

Waves of reverb flush over guitar lines throughout the opening half of this record, and no matter how much I tried, I kept thinking that I was listening to an M Ward or Bahamas record. That isn’t bad by any stretch, just unexpected. Going into listening to this album, I was expecting to hear a little foot stomping banjo that adorned his 2014 breakthrough album When The War Came, yet that “old sound” is nowhere to be found.

At first, it was a little disappointing to not hear that familiar twang but then again, Graves couldn’t release endless albums of banjo music. With a heavy pop, partial commercial glimmer, these songs tick along in a release that is suitable for a dinner party soundtrack and one to pop on Sunday afternoon as the sun cascades through your window.

BY TEX MILLER

Lord Huron

Video Noir

6.0

Back when Lonesome Dreams was released in 2012, Lord Huron were still a largely unknown band. Originally a solo audio/visual project, their presence on major festival bills would quickly become a staple. Lord Huron are fuelled by some of the most evocative, nocturnal songscapes including ‘Ghost on the Shore’ and ‘She Lit A Fire’ and some inspired publicity (each song a title from revered author George Ranger Johnson’s catalogue – a figure who didn’t exist until the band invented him).

It was a remarkable debut, sumptuous and cinematic, and these traits were clearly at the forefront of Lord Huron’s intention across this, their third album.

Yet, while Lonesome Dreams was an album of richly entwined songs that could nonetheless stand on their own, Vide Noir is more akin to their sophomore album Strange Trails.

They’re still pushing their musical prowess, trying to retain the indie-folk storytelling charm and love of cinema scores, but that sense of discovery, of each song seeming its own treasure, isn’t really there.

There is still interest here – ‘When the Night is Over’, ‘Wait By the River’, ‘Emerald Star’, ‘Vide Noir’ – but it all seems a little directionless; a story in search of G.R. Johnson’s invisible touch.

BY ADAM NORRIS

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7:30pm.

ROSE ZITA FALKO Drunken Poet, West MAX TEAKLE’S JAZZ REVOLUTION Melbourne. 8:00pm.

Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 6:00pm.

THE COLLINGWOOD CASINOVAS Bar NARDIA ROSE BAND Paris Cat Jazz Club, Open, Fitzroy. 6:30pm.

Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $20.00.

THE OH BALTERS + HUGH FUCHSEN THE FIG JAZZ BAND + DAWN HO The + MAJAK DOOR Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

Moldy Fig, 7:00pm. $10.00.

THE HUMMINGBIRD VIP LAUNCH NIGHT - FEAT: ALMA ZYGIER + BEV KILLICK + MZRIZK The Hummingbird, St Kilda. 7:00pm. $23.50.

THE NEW IMPROMPTU QUARTET Paris JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $25.00.

WORLD MUSIC TIM MITCHELL Murmur Piano Bar, Melbourne.

7:30pm.

ANDREA KELLER TRANSIENTS TRIO Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.00.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK BENNY & THE MISTREATERS Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. & COVERS FREDDY COLE Bird’s Basement, Melbourne.

ARUBA GIRLS + THE HOT SPRINGS + ​ 7:30pm. $40.00.

PAT WARD Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

HIROKI MATT NATASHA Paris Cat Jazz Club, $5.00.

Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $20.00.

DOC HALIBUT Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.

JACKIE BORNSTEIN Paris Cat Jazz Club, 8:30pm.

Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $25.00.

FREE COMEDY NIGHT - FEAT: GEOFF KRISTIE MCCRACKEN The Moldy Fig, SETTY + VARIOUS COMEDANS Grumpy’s 9:00pm.

Green, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

LEIGH BARKER BAND The Jazzlab, JACOB COLLIER Howler, Brunswick. 7:30pm. Brunswick. 8:00pm. $25.00. $52.00.

LOS COJONES Open Studio, Northcote.

JOE TERROR + HIGH SOCIETY + THE 8:00pm. $10.00.

DADSONS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

MATT GANIM Murmur Piano Bar, Melbourne. $5.00.

7:30pm.

NIINE + SIORE + SEREN SPAIN Yarra Hotel, MAYA Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $10.00.

NICHAUD FITZGIBBON + JOHN ROCKDOGS SILVER JUBILEE MONTESANTE QUINTET The Water Rat FUNDRAISER - FEAT: DJ GED Northcote Hotel, South Melbourne. 7:00pm.

Social Club, Northcote. 8:00pm. $20.00.

SON OF A GUNZEL Bar Open, Fitzroy.

SLAYER TRIBUTE NIGHT - FEAT: 6:30pm.

HAUNTING THE CHAPEL + INTERNAL SOUTHERN STARS STAGE BAND Dizzy’s CARNAGE + SENTINEL Tote Hotel, Jazz Club, Richmond. 8:00pm. $15.00.

Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

THE MAMAS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. THE BALLS + RATHEAD + MONARCHUS 8:00pm. $10.00.

Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm. $8.00.

THIS WOMAN’S WORK - THE HOUSE, ELECTRO, TRANCE & SONGS OF KATE BUSH - FEAT: KATE CLUB NIGHTS FINKELSTEIN Butterfly Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $34.00.

3181 THURSDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS TIM GUY + COASTBUSTERS + Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 6:00pm.

SHEAHAN DRIVE Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm.

DUCKLINGMONSTER + CHANNELS + $8.00.

SUSAN FRYKBERG + DJ MICKEY Z The WESLEY FULLER’S KICKS + CREATURE Night Heron, Footscray. 7:00pm.

FEAR + WILFRED DANGER + NICK MURRAY New Guernica, Melbourne CRAWDADDY SIMONE + MORE Cherry Cbd. 10:00pm.

Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

SYZYGY - FEAT: SPASMOSLOP + WILD MEADOWS + LAST LEAVES GAMESHARK + CONEPUNCHER + GYR + GENA ROSE BRUCE Tote Hotel, Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $5.00.

Collingwood. 7:00pm.

WILLARIS. K + AAISTE Northcote Social Club, WOULDN’T MAMA BE PROUD - FEAT: Northcote. 8:00pm.

SLEEPING LESSONS + BEN STEINER + PAT & PAT O Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

7:30pm. $5.00.

JACE XL Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

Wesley Fuller Cherry Bar Wesley Fuller is set to present his series KICKS, a monthly pop-up club night taking place at Cherry Bar throughout April, May and June. Performing alongside Fuller will be a lineup of handpicked DJs and exciting acts where you can expect all things from glam, soul, rock, psych and funk. Catch it on Wednesday May 2 from 8pm. Free entry.

Jace XL The Evelyn Hotel

Jace XL will debut his live band at The Evelyn Hotel each Wednesday throughout May, with special guests appearing alongside every week. Coming in as support on Wednesday May 2 will be Rat Child and Elle Shimada with stacks more to follow as Jace XL’s residency rides out. Catch it all go down from 8.30pm. Entry is $10.

Rose Zita Falko + Jess Skye The Drunken Poet Intensely powerful singer-songwriters Rose Zita Falko and Jess Skye are set to play at The Drunken Poet on Wednesday May 2.

Falko will take the stage with her soaring noir-dressed tracks from 8pm, with Jess Skye’s chilling, gypsie-esque offering coming on from 9pm. Entry is free.

Concentration The Post Office Hotel Concentration will be bringing their ear splitting brand of psychedelia to The Post Office Hotel on Thursday May 3, with Avalon Beach in tow as support. Catch it all for free from 8pm.

Michael Dunstan Wesley Anne Up-and-coming folk artist Michael Dunstan is characterised by warm soulful vocals, intricate fingerpicking and upbeat foot stomping grooves. He’ll be bringing his brand new EP Partly Cloudy alongside his dynamic live set to the Wesley Anne on Thursday May 3 and it’s kicking off at 8pm.

Entry is $10.

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INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ALEX CAMERON (WITH ROY MOLLOY) - FEAT: ALEX CAMERON (WITH ROY MOLLOY) + BODY TYPE + LAURENCE PIKE The Croxton, Thornbury. 8:00pm. $34.70.

BLACK STONE FROM THE SUN + PSYCHOBABEL + CLAWS & ORGANS + THE PALPATINES Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 8:00pm.

BUZZ & THE PICKUPS + FIRETRAIL + LUKEWARM ICE TEA Old Bar, Fitzroy.

7:30pm. $8.00.

CLEAN CUT SOCIETY Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 4:00pm. $5.00.

CONCENTRATION + AVALON BEACH Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:00pm.

DA’NISH + FORKLIFT ASSASSINS + THE QUICK AND THE DEAD + ASSASSINS Mr Boogie Man Bar, Abbottsford. 7:30pm. $10.00.

DOUBLE TROUBLE - FEAT: JANK FACQUES Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm.

EDAMAME + CANDY + FUNSTON Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

FULL FLOWER MOON BAND Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $8.00.

HARRY PERMEZEL + THE KUEK FAMILY REUNION + MOUSEATOUILLE + FLOSS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 6:00pm. $10.00.

HOUSEMATE OF MINE + RHYLEY MCGRATH + DYLLON MACKIE Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $11.00.

HUGE IF TRUE + WOY VS MOSES CARR + KAZEE + DJ DAD JOKES Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $7.00.

LES HOTESSES D’HILAIRE + ELECTRIC GUITARS Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm. $20.00.

MATT BRADSHAW Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 9:30pm.

MONNONE ALONE + DENIM OWL + THE SECRET HISTORY Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $8.00.

PORTUGAL THE MAN Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $64.90.

PSI PHI 303, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

RVG + TAIPAN + TIGER GIRLS + SWEET WHIRL John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 7:00pm. $20.00.

SHIT BITCH + FACE FACE + WEATHERBOARDS + SCRATCH MATCH Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

THE CONTORTIONIST + SIKTH + ALITHIA + TRANSIENCE Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 6:30pm. $69.90.

THE MIGHTY KINGS Musicland, Fawkner.

8:30pm. $10.00.

THIS WOMAN’S WORK - THE SONGS OF KATE BUSH - FEAT: KATE FINKELSTEIN Butterfly Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $34.00.

THROWBACK - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

TINGY CELESTINO Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 8:00pm.

USELESS SPACEMAN + ZENITH MOON + ANNALIESE ROSE Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. $5.00.

HIP HOP & R&B CLUB PALISADES Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

DJ YELLA + PLAYBOY T Seven Nightclub, South Melbourne. 8:00pm. $28.60.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/ FOLK ALEX PIJPERS Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.

BARNYARD STOMP Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

FEATURED GIGS

CROSS-EYED CAT Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:00pm.

DIRTY RASCAL + DAVE HOLMES GANG Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm.

HAT FITZ & CARA + ÁINE TYRRELL The Skylark Room, Upwey. 7:00pm. $20.00.

KANABOON Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

LUCY WISE + JOHN FLANAGAN TRIO Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $20.00.

MAMA KIN SPENDER + LUCY PEACH Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $29.34.

MICHAEL DUNSTAN Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $15.00.

MUSICLAND OPEN CHOIR REHEARSALS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm. $5.00.

OPEN MIC NIGHT Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 7:00pm.

WANDERERS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

8:00pm. $10.00.

ZAC EDEN + ZOE RYAN + JOE FORRESTER + RACHEL CLARK Red Betty, Brunswick. 7:00pm. $10.00.

Friday May 4 HOUSE, ELECTRO, TRANCE & CLUB NIGHTS BENDY RAINBOW - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

COOL ROOM - FEAT: RINGS AROUND SATURN + DJ LADY ERICA + HYMNS 24 Moons, Northcote. 10:00pm. $15.00.

DANCE FLAWS - FEAT: MITCHELL GEE + STRING THEORY + HOUSE OF FRIENDS + MORE Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $15.00.

DJ ERNIE DEE Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick.

9:00pm.

DO THE JOB - FEAT: LOU MAC + BABA NOIR + MICKEY EDWARDS Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm.

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

FORMATION - FEAT: DONNY + MORE Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9:00pm.

FREE DOPE - FEAT: MITCH INCOG + D-GEN + SPINFX + SNEAKY DREAD + DECKSI + SENSI WARRIORS Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 10:00pm.

FRIDAYS - FEAT: WARSAWYER + CLIFTONIA + BEN & LIL + MORE Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm.

ND_BAUMECKER + MIKE CALLANDER + PAUL LYNCH + JADE MAY + MORE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. $20.00.

PEST KONTROL - FEAT: SCOTTY PESTICIDE + RYAN TAYLOR + ELLIOT OFMARCO + KAYA KAPLA Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

REUP - FEAT: HVNCOQ + KÖDA + SOFIE ROZE + MANIC PIXIE + REUP DJS + MORE New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $10.00.

SHADOWS OF WONDERLAND 2018 - FEAT: ADARO + ATMOZFEARS + DA TWEEKAZ + GUNZ FOR HIRE + LUNA + MORE Festival Hall, West Melbourne. 6:00pm.

SKOBER, YAN COOK + SKOBER + YAN COOK + KAZUMA ONISHI + SWEETLAND + AUDIO BITS + MORE Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $25.00.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC A DAY IN THE LIFE – THE BEATLES FEAT: GEORGIE AUE BAND Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $30.00.

BABALU & STRICTLY VINYL - FEAT: JIMMY JAMES + GIO GARCIA + MIGUEL ANGEL + MORE Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 5:00pm.

CHARLOTTE JANE QUARTET The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $25.00.

CHRIS MCNULTY Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $30.00.

COPPERHEAD BRASS BAND Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

FREDDY COLE Bird’s Basement, Melbourne.

GOAT CONTROL Catfish, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

JAZZ NOTES (WITH RICK CORRENZA) Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 7:00pm. $20.00.

JAZZ PARTY TOTE TAKEOVER - FEAT: HOLLIE JOYCE + RUBY JONES + THE COWBOYS + DJ RICHIE 1250 Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $20.40.

LOGAN FIVE Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick.

6:00pm.

MICHELLE CHANDLER 3 Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:30pm.

NICHAUD FITZGIBBON & THE MARK FITZGIBBON TRIO Lido Jazz Room, Hawthorn. 8:00pm. $25.00.

SANTA TARANTA + KAVISHA MAZZELLA Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $10.00.

SEX ON TOAST Sooki Lounge, Belgrave.

8:00pm. $15.00.

SUGARFOOT RAMBLERS (WITH GEORGIE DARVIDIS) Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $30.00.

THE CORNERSMITHS + MAST GULLY FELLERS Red Betty, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $10.00.

THE STEPHEN MAGNUSSON TRIO Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.

THE STRANGER SUITE + HOI POLLOI + JAZZ INFUSER Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

HIP HOP & R&B AFTER HOURS - FEAT: KALALA + ENETI + EARTH + MORE Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

AMINE Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 8:00pm.

FAKTORY FRIDAYS - FEAT: DURMY + SALVY + NOVA + YATHS + MORE Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.

KMODO + CADET X + PRYMATE + NINAH NICOLE + MOTLEY + CAUTION + RA 303, Northcote. 7:00pm. $10.00.

LADY LESHURR + SOPHIEGROPHY + CACHE ONE Corner Hotel, Richmond.

8:30pm. $41.00.

MELLOWDÍAS THUMP + RESIDENT DJS Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

NEW SLANG - FEAT: ARNO FARAJI + FRANÇOISTUNES + P-UNIQUE Arts Centre, Melbourne. 6:00pm. $10.00.

NIGHT LOVELL 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $49.90.

PARTY & BULLSHIT FRIDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

RNB FRIDAYS CLUB - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Co., Southbank. 9:30pm. $20.00.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ACTION SAM Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 11:00pm.

BASKERVILLAIN + GAMJEE + RVHU Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne.

8:00pm. $10.00.

BLACK STONE FROM THE SUN + SLIM JEFFRIES + DEAR THIEVES + FACE FACE + TIM GORDON Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 7:30pm. $10.00.

BRONI Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6:00pm.

BULLETBOYS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $45.00.

CAPTAIN SPALDING BAND Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 8:00pm.

CAPTIVES + THE QUARTERS + TIM SMYTH & THE HOLY TRASH + WAVES Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $12.00.

DEAD END + YUKUMBABE Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 8:30pm.

DJ BAD PARAMETER Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 11:30pm.

DOUBLEBLACK + TRAUMABOYS + ORGAN DONOR + STIFF RICHARDS Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $15.00.

ELVIS - THE KING IN CONCERT - FEAT: MARK ANTHONY Hamer Hall (arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 8:00pm. $79.90.

GRIZZLEE TRAIN Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.

9:30pm.

JARROW John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. $10.00.

KHAN + A GAZILLION ANGRY MEXICANS + BORRACHERO + PLANET OF THE 8S + JACK HARLON & THE DEAD CROWS Penny Black, Brunswick.

7:30pm.

LA DANSE MACABRE Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

LOCO HOMBRES Gem Bar, Collingwood.

8:00pm.

LONGBOYS + BLOOM + THE GROGANS Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.

MERUKA + JUNGLE CUFFS + ANTIVIOLET Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

NQR + SPIRITUAL MAFIA Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

POPROCKS + DR PHIL Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

PURPLE REVOLUTION – A TRIBUTE TO PRINCE - FEAT: ANDREW DE SILVA Satellite Lounge, Mulgrave. 8:00pm. $27.00.

RIVERSNAKE Musicland, Fawkner. 9:00pm.

ROCKQUIZ NIGHT - FEAT: THE GAP Beaumaris Theatre, Beaumaris . 7:30pm. $15.00.

SCARECROW - THE MELLENCAMP SHOW Hysteria Lounge, Lilydale. 6:00pm. $29.50.

SNDWNR + WHALES + FRANCO COZZO + BUZZ & THE PICKUPS Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 8:00pm. $10.00.

SOUNDTRACKS FOR IMAGINARY FILMS - FEAT: STU THOMAS + EDUARDO MILLER Tago Mago, Thornbury.

8:00pm.

STREET HASSLE + THE STROPPIES + EMAPT LIMA Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $8.00.

STUCK OUT + YOURS TRULY + FEVER SPEAK + CLOVE Workers Club, Fitzroy.

8:00pm. $10.00.

TANKERVILLE + PLASTER OF PARIS The B.east, Brunswick East. 8:30pm.

TESSA DIVINE + TULLARA Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. $15.00.

THE ANCIENTS + DAG + BIG SUPERMARKET + NICOLE THIBAUT Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

THE MAVIS’S + MORE Grand Hotel Mornington, Mornington. 8:00pm. $23.50.

THE MURDERBALLS + BRUISER + STONED TO DEATH + PROTOSPASM Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 8:00pm. $10.00.

THIS WOMAN’S WORK - THE SONGS OF KATE BUSH - FEAT: KATE FINKELSTEIN Butterfly Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $34.00.

TOM LYNGCOLN + SPOD + JACKY WINTER Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

TRIBUTO A MOLOTOV + LOS MAS ALTOS + SR. RAMIREZ + THE LONE MARIACHI + DJ CHAR LOOPS Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 10:30am. $15.00.

UNDERSIDE + THE ECCENTRIX + NEO RELIC + CHRONIC + JOURNALS Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $35.00.

WHAT’S ON PRESENTS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS + VARIOUS DJS Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 9:00pm.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/ FOLK BELLE & SEBASTIAN Palais Theatre, St Kilda.

8:00pm. $79.55.

CHICAGO DIME The Moldy Fig, 9:00pm.

DREAMBOOGIE Musicland, Fawkner. 8:00pm.

PUGSLEY BUZZARD Bar Open, Fitzroy.

6:30pm.

RUBY BOOTS + BABY BLUE + GENA ROSE BRUCE Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $23.00.

RUBY BOOTS Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd. 12:45pm.

TONY J. KING The Moldy Fig, 7:00pm.

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:00pm.

TWILIGHT IN TULSA Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

Kristie McCracken The Moldy Fig Soulful Canadian songstress Kristie McCracken will be gracing The Moldy Fig with her mesmerising allure and captivating vocals on Thursday May 3. Armed with her new single ‘Twisted’, McCracken’s free set will go down from 9pm, and remember the kitchen is open until 11pm. Get on it.

Lukewarm Iced Tea The Old Bar Liven up your work week with a delicious night of indie-rock going down at The Old Bar on Thursday May 3. Tunes will be supplied by Lukewarm Iced Tea, Buzz & The Pickups and Firetrail when it happens from 8pm. Free entry.

Useless Spaceman Whole Lotta Love Indie garage-rock outfit Useless Spaceman are hitting up Whole Lotta Love on Thursday May 3, joined by Zenith Moon and Annaliese Rose. Check it all out from 8pm and entry is an easy fiver.

Black Stone From The Sun Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar Perth garage-grunge duo Black Stone From The Sun are set to launch their long-awaited debut album, Dreamalysis, at Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar on Thursday May 3. They’ll be sharing the stage with Psychobabel, Claws & Organs and The Palpatines on the night, and you can catch it for free from 8pm.

Party Punk Whole Lotta Love Brunswick East institution Whole Lotta Love is putting on an epic night of punk on Friday May 4. The likes of The Murderballs, Bruiser, Stoned to Death and more will be taking to the stage from 8pm. Entry is free.

Doubleblack The Bendigo Hotel Marking their first show for quite a while, local rockers Doubleblack will be taking to The Bendi on Friday May 4. Traumaboys, Organ Donor and STIFF RICHARDS will come in tow as support, when it all goes down from 7pm. Entry is free, get on this one.

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Saturday May 5 HIP HOP & R&B

SNDWNR Reverence Hotel Homegrown punk rockers SNDWNR will be taking to The Reverence Hotel on Friday May 4, alongside a smattering of some of Melbourne’s best up-and-comers as support.

The likes of Whales, Buzz & The Pickups and Franco Cozzo will be taking the stage on the night, when doors open from 8pm.

Entry is $10.

The Stranger Suite The Evelyn Hotel Nine-piece hip hop group and funk, jazz and soul-influenced group The Stranger Suite will be taking to The Evelyn on Friday May 4. They’ll be joined by a sweet lineup of neo-soul and jazz-infused hip hop artists including Hoi Palloi and Christian Sella.

Doors are set to open at 8.30pm. $10 entry.

Stuck Out The Workers Club Stuck Out are gearing up to debut their experimental progression EP, You Won’t Come Home with a show at The Workers Club on Friday May 4. With supported from Yours Truly, FEVER SPEAK and Clove, doors will open at 8pm and you can grab your tickets for $10 via Oztix.

Tess Devine + Tullara Compass Pizza Kicking off her tour around the country for her debut album Pieces, Tessa Devine is set to take crowds on an absolute journey when she plays Compass Pizza on Friday May 4. The wonderfully raw and complex songwriting talent of Tullara will be joining as support and you can catch it all from 8pm. Entry is $15 on the door.

Horns of Leroy The B.East New Orleans-inspired brass outfit Horns of Leroy will be taking to The B.East on Saturday May 5. They’ll bring their adored big band sound to the stage from 10pm and best of all, entry is free.

Gravemind The Bendigo Hotel Deathcore heavyweights Gravemind are on tour after the release of their sophomore EP, Lifelike. Joining them is Sydney’s Diamond Construct and Adelaide’s 23/19 and it’s all happening on Saturday May 5 at The Bendigo Hotel. Tickets are $14 via Gravemind’s website or $20 at the door.

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BIG DANCING SATURDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9:00pm.

ELECTRIC DREAMS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Co., Southbank. 9:30pm. $20.00.

JESSB + COLETTE RUITERS + MZRIZK + CREAMY MAMI Belleville, Melbourne.

9:00pm.

KHOKOLAT KOATED SATURDAYS FEAT: DAMION DE SILVA + DURMY + MORE Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.

MACHINE GUN KELLY Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $64.90.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC A NORAH JONES TRIBUTE - FEAT: GEORGIE AUE BAND Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $30.00.

AGUS BATARA QUARTET + LINE MATTER (WITH ADE ISHS) Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9:00pm.

ALMA ZYGIER QUARTET The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $25.00.

ALYCE PLATT Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 5:30pm. $30.00.

BLUE SHIVOO + KONG KORD Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 7:30pm. $10.00.

CHRISTOPHER HALE & LUKE MOLLER Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:00pm. $30.00.

CITRUS JAM Tago Mago, Thornbury. 8:00pm. $5.00.

CUMBIA MASSIVE - FEAT: SACA LA MOIS + SONIDERO ESPERANZA + TAHNIOCA CUMBIERA + MORE Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

FLAMIN MONGRELS Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 5:00pm.

FLYING HOME Open Studio, Northcote.

2:30pm.

FREDDY COLE Bird’s Basement, Melbourne.

7:30pm. $40.00.

GRAND WAZOO Satellite Lounge, Mulgrave.

8:00pm. $27.00.

GROCER GREEN The Moldy Fig, 9:00pm.

HEY GRINGO Soundbar (rosebud), Rosebud West. 9:00pm.

HORNS OF LEROY The B.east, Brunswick East. 10:00pm.

HOTS + BAD BANGS + MOON ROONEY Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5:00pm.

INTO THE MYSTIC - THE MUSIC OF VAN MORRISON - FEAT: JOE CREIGHTON Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh.

8:00pm. $27.00.

LISA FAITHFULL Royal Hotel (mornington), Mornington. 8:00pm.

PANCKRIDGE PATTISON DUO The Moldy Fig, 7:00pm.

SARAH MACLAINE Lido Jazz Room, Hawthorn. 8:00pm. $25.00.

SHAYAN Open Studio, Northcote. 5:00pm. $5.00.

SLIPPER Farouk’s Olive, Thornbury. 8:00pm.

SNEHAPOORVAM - MANJU WARRIER & FRIENDS + BALABHASKAR + MADHU BALAKRISHNAN + MANJARI + MORE Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 5:30pm. $50.00.

SWING TRAIN (WITH EMMA GILMARTIN) Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $30.00.

THE JACKSON FOUR The Craft & Co Farm, Bangholme. 1:00pm.

THE KING LOUIE COLLECTIVE + PPB LATE NIGHT DJS Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 8:00pm.

THE MOONHOPS Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

THE MUSIC OF THE BENNY GOODMAN / CHARLIE CHRISTIAN SEXTET - FEAT: CHONK Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $25.00.

THE PAUL WILLIAMSON QUARTET Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

THE ROOKIES The Jazzlab, Brunswick.

11:00pm.

THE RUBY PAGE & JOE RUBERTO JAZZTET Wine O’clock Wine Bar, Gisborne.

7:30pm.

THE SEVEN UPS + FULTON STREET + THE PUTBACKS Howler, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

HOUSE, ELECTRO, TRANCE & CLUB NIGHTS BAMBOUNOU + RANSOM + LAILA SAKINI + WHO + MORE Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 7:00pm. $20.00.

BIKE-ADELIC BANDITS OF BABYLON - FEAT: BAD PAULIE + BOY OH BOY + JAMES MARTIN + OUT OF SORTS + MORE Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $25.00.

CACTUS SOCIAL CLUB - FEAT: MAGNETIC LOOPS + YOLO ONO Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 4:00pm.

CANOPY - FEAT: UDMO + MELO FELO + EMELYNE Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

DJ BORRIS B Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick.

9:00pm.

DJ WIZARD Tago Mago, Thornbury. 10:30pm.

EVANGELINE + MORE Penny Black, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

GROT - FEAT: DJ ALI + DJ KITI + JORDAN DEVLIN + RESIDENT DJS Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm.

JANK FACQUES Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 11:45pm.

KING STREET FESTIVAL - FEAT: ORKESTRATED + SHORT ROUND + DUANE BARTOLO & ELIZA BRAYSHAW + YROR? La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 10:00pm. $10.00.

RASHAD BECKER + KEITH FULLERTON WHITMAN + FIA FIELL + TH DUO TRIO Northcote Uniting Church, Northcote. 7:00pm. $30.00.

SNACK ATTACK WITH DJ 2P Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 10:00pm.

SOOKI SATURDAYS - FEAT: BOOGS + SWOOP + PARTYSHIRTS THOMPSON + ALEGRA + ROBERTO + MORE Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 5:00pm.

THE ASTON SHUFFLE Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy.

1:00am.

TOFF CLUB - FEAT: LORD HANS DC Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11:00pm.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS AUGIE MARCH + RO Workers Club (geelong), Geelong. 8:00pm. $44.90.

BLUNT SHOVEL + BLACK JESUS + THE ASCENDED + BLOODOFITO Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 8:00pm.

BONES & JONES + SUSIE SCURRY + BIN + HILLS HOIST Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm. $10.00.

CODA CHROMA + GEORGIA FIELDS + BEN PANUCCI Spotted Mallard, Brunswick.

8:30pm. $13.80.

CRANES AGAINST CLOUDS + EXQUISITOR + STEPHEN GRADY + JAMES BARLOW 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

CREEK Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm.

DAN WALKER & THE GLASS HALF FULL Piping Hot Chicken & Burger Grill, Ocean Grove.

7:30pm. $15.00.

DIESEL Matthew Flinders Hotel, Chadstone.

6:00pm. $39.80.

DR FEELGOOD + BILL BARBER Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $35.00.

ECHO MONO + FACE FACE + LOVEJOY Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $10.00.

G FLIP + HUNTLY Workers Club, Fitzroy.

8:30pm.

GRAVEMIND + DIAMOND CONSTRUCT + 23/19 + THE OMNIFIC + BURY THE KINGS Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $14.00.

GRIM RHYTHM + LIZARD QUEEN + NOUGHTS + SPAWN Old Bar, Fitzroy.

8:30pm. $10.00.

HOLY SERPENT, EARTH TONGUE + JACK HARLON & THE DEAD CROWS + B!AND Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

INXSIVE + TEMPERAMENTAL Musicland, Fawkner. 8:30pm. $20.00.

KATIE BATES + HUI Old Bar, Fitzroy. 4:00pm.

KISSTROYER + X-HALEN + SISTERS DOLL Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 8:00pm. $28.60.

LOOKS LIKE RAIN + TUMBLE TURN + A RIOTING MIND Catfish, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.

METAL UNITED WORLD WIDE - FEAT: MASON + DARK ORDER + TRIPLE KILL + TRIGGER + INCRYPT + KATANA CARTEL Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm. $20.00.

MONEY FOR ROPE + SUMMER BLOOD + MOTHER GURUS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8:00pm. $12.00.

MS D’MEANOUR & THE OFFENDERS Hysteria Lounge, Lilydale. 6:00pm. $10.00.

NICK BATTERHAM + KELLY DAY Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8:00pm. $15.00.

OPIA + HEADTORCH + VIZIER + FIGURES Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $12.00.

QUIET STEPS + WORLD SICK + SECRET BAND Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8:00pm. $10.00.

SHINEY Red Betty, Brunswick. 8:00pm.

SO FRESHTIVAL - FEAT: TRANTER + YEO + SLICK SLAZENGER + MORE Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 4:00pm.

SOAKIE + MORE Woody’s Attic Dive, Collingwood. 8:00pm.

THE CRIBS Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

THE HARD ROCK SHOW - GUNS ‘N’ ROSES TRIBUTE - FEAT: CICADATONE + FICTITIOUS ME + LACE & WHISKEY Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 6:00pm. $10.00.

THE SHORTS + SUICIDE TUESDAYS + THE BOTTLECAPS + NORCHY SPRINGER Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8:00pm. $10.00.

THE SQUEEZE MINI FESTIVAL - FEAT: LIME CORDIALE + BOOTLEG RASCAL + APPROACHABLE MEMBERS OF YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY + MORE Corner Hotel, Richmond. 7:30pm. $37.50.

THE VELVET ADDICTION + THE COOL CALM + POISON PERIL + DJ JOSH ASHBURY Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm. $12.00.

THE WRAYLETTES + BEWARE! BLACK HOLES + DJ LADY BLADES Gem Bar, Collingwood. 9:00pm.

THIS WOMAN’S WORK - THE SONGS OF KATE BUSH - FEAT: KATE FINKELSTEIN Butterfly Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $34.00.

WINDWAKER + ARKIVE + RESIDE + GREYVIEW Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm. $20.00.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/ FOLK CRAIG WOODWARD & FRIENDS Victoria Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 4:00pm.

DUNCAN PHILLIPS & THE LONG STAND Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9:00pm.

FEATHERHEAD Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.

HAT FITZ & CARA + RICH DAVIES & THE LOW ROAD Northcote Social Club, Northcote.

8:30pm. $22.00.

HONEY & KNIVES + DAN MUSIL Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. $10.00.

LILY & KING Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:30pm.

MAT BLACK Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick.

6:30pm.

SONGWRITER SESH - FEAT: LACHLAN BRYAN + GRETTA ZILLER + PAUL CAREY Union Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick.

5:00pm.

STEPHEN KENNEDY Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 3:00pm.

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TARZIE WARZIE Wesley Anne, Northcote.

6:00pm.

THE HEGGARTIES Retreat Hotel, Brunswick.

3:00pm.

TROUBLE PEACH Union Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 9:00pm.

Duncan Phillips & The Long Stand The Drunken Poet

Scottish-born Americana crooner Duncan Phillips will be bringing his band The Long Stand to The Drunken Poet on Saturday May 5. They’ll play tracks from their 2016 debut album The Wilderness as well as some fresh ones from their upcoming follow up release.

It’s all happening from 9pm and entry is free.

Kezra Ontop Bar Melbourne indie-pop singer-songwriter Kezra will launch her new track ‘Better Place’ at Ontop Bar, Ormond on Saturday May 5.

Produced by none other than Fractures and mixed by Kllo’s Simon Lam, this is a single launch not to be missed. Doors open from 7pm and tickets are $12.

Katie Bates The Old Bar Melbourne singer-songwriter Katie Bates has been crafting her skills in country, folk and Americana since childhood and will be showing us all at The Old Bar on Saturday May 5. Paired with a solo set from Hui, showcasing his soulful vocals, it all kicks off at 4pm. Entry is free.

Mat Black Charles Weston Country-noir crooner Mat Black will bring his deeply personal catalogue of tunes to The Charles Weston Hotel on Saturday May 5.

The Melbourne-based singer-songwriter effortlessly combines Americana and swampy-blues influences to create heartfelt landscapes and will kick things off on Saturday from 6.30pm. Free entry.

Bones and Jones The Gasometer Hotel Launching their debut record Living Given, Bones and Jones will be taking over upstairs at The Gaso on Saturday May 5. Hills Hoist, BIN and Susie Scurry are supporting and it’s going down from 7.30pm. Get your tickets for $10 on the door.

Cherry Rock 2018 Cherry Bar It’s that time of year again: the 12th annual Cherry Rock Festival is going down on Sunday May 6 at Cherry Bar. The iconic AC/DC Lane institution will play host to a massive day of some of the most seminal and contemporary in punk and rock history. The lineup includes the likes of Cosimic Phycos, Cash Savage And The Last Drinks, A Swayze And The Ghosts, The Cribs, Würst Nürse and more. It all starts at midday and tickets are $65 via Eventbrite.

Pina Tuteri & The Tempest Brothers Reverence Hotel Kicking off her May residency, Pina Tuteri will be coming together with her new band, The Tempest Brothers on Sunday May 6. Each week off the residency will feature a different delicious selection of support, this week including Dylan Corky, Luke Hanna and Bill Papadinas.

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Sunday 6 May HIP HOP & R&B DEJA VU SUNDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Co., Southbank. 9:00pm.

HOT FUDGE SUNDAYS - FEAT: D’FRO + ILRESPONCE + MORE Lucky Coq, Windsor.

3:00pm.

LET’S VIBE! - FEAT: KOBE + SOPHIA + DNZL + SOLI Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:00pm. $10.00.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC CHECKERBOARD Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 4:00pm.

DAVID JAANZ INTERNATIONAL SINGING SCHOOL Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 1:30pm.

ELLIOTT FOLVIG & ELISSA GOODRICH Open Studio, Northcote. 2:30pm. $8.00.

FREDDY COLE Bird’s Basement, Melbourne.

7:30pm. $40.00.

KIMBA GRIFFITH & THE NIGHTBEAT Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:00pm.

MELISSA LANGTON The Pavilion, 12:00pm. $89.00.

MORELAND CITY SOUL REVUE Union Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 5:00pm.

PEARLY SHELLS Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm.

SUNDAY SESSION Fox Hotel, Collingwood.

5pm.

THE GROOVETONES Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 4:00pm.

THE NUDGELS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy.

4:00pm.

THE SLIPDIXIES Open Studio, Northcote. 5pm.

URBANITY Bird’s Basement, Melbourne.

7:30pm. $29.00.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS AMAYA LAUCIRICA + CAM BUTLER & RON S. PENO + FELICITY CRIPPS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.00.

ARCHIE ROACH + TIDDAS Hamer Hall (arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 5:00pm.

BEN ALTER + FEELDS + RUBY GILL Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:00pm. $10.00.

BENNY PETERS & THE MISTREATERS Gem Bar, Collingwood. 7:00pm.

CHERRY ROCK 2018 - FEAT: COSMIC PSYCHOS + A SWAYZE & THE GHOSTS + CASH SAVAGE & THE LAST DRINKS + MORE Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 12:00pm.

DARCY FOX + SABRINA SALVATORE + ZAC SABER Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.00.

DIRECT UNDERGROUND FEST - FEAT: IHASHN + BELPHEGOR + REVOCATION + DIOCLETIAN + MORE Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 6:00pm. $91.80.

DR FEELGOOD Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury.

7:00pm. $51.00.

GRAVEMIND + DIAMOND CONSTRUCT + 23/19 Wrangler Studios, Footscray. 2:00pm. $17.35.

KLARA ZUBONJA + ROSARIO DE MARCO Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm.

LAKE MIRROR + GERARD PARKER Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5.00.

LITTLE FINN + DEZ + MORE Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1:00pm. $10.00.

MICK TURNER Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 4:30pm.

MONIQUE BRUMBY + SARAH CARROLL Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 6:00pm.

OPEN/MIC JAM NIGHTS Musicland, Fawkner. 7:00pm.

RICK HART & THE SWEET ADDICTIONS

+ NATHAN SEECKTS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 3:00pm.

STEVE TYSSEN + JOSH BILLS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 4:00pm.

STORY OF THE YEAR + VOID OF VISION 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm.

THE BIG 10! AARDVARK’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - FEAT: STONEFIELD + MONIQUE BRUMBY + THE AARDVARKIANS + MORE Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 2:30pm. $18.00.

THE MOMENT KILLER + CLOUD CASTLES Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 1:00pm. $10.00.

THE SOUTHERN RIVER BAND Yah Yah’s, Fitzroy. 2:00am.

THE SQUEEZE MINI FESTIVAL - FEAT: LIME CORDIALE + BOOTLEG RASCAL + APPROACHABLE MEMBERS OF YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY + MORE Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 2:00pm. $37.50.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/ FOLK ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS - FEAT: MICHELLE GARDINER + PAIGE SPIERS + PAIGE SMITH Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 2:00pm.

BACKYARD BREW Royal Hotel (mornington), Mornington. 3:00pm.

BOB HUTCHINSON Wesley Anne, Northcote.

3:00pm.

CASEY MANNIX Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale.

4:00pm.

CRUWYS + BAILEY JUDD + KAU Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 7:30pm.

ELWOOD BLUES CLUB Prince Public Bar, St Kilda . 4:00pm.

FRONT PORCH + THE COLVIN BROTHERS Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 3:00pm.

HAT FITZ AND CARA Way Out West Roots Music Club, Newport. 2:00pm. $25.00.

MICHAEL DUNSTAN + ROB EDWARDS + PAT DEVLIN Baha Tacos & Tapas Bar, Rye. 3:00pm. $10.00.

MICK THOMAS & THE ROVING COMMISSION + DANA GEHRMAN Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 2:00pm. $30.00.

ON DIAMOND 303, Northcote. 7:00pm.

PINA TUTERI + DYLAN CORKY + LUKE HANNA + BILL PAPADINAS Reverence Hotel, Footscray. 3:00pm.

RHYLEY MCGRATH Compass Pizza, Brunswick East. 5:00pm.

SIME NUGENT & THE CAPES Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 4:00pm.

TELECASTRO Union Hotel (brunswick), Brunswick. 3:30pm.

TERESA DUFFY-RICHARDS + TEAM LOVE Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 6:00pm.

THE ‘JOHNNY CAN’T DANCE’ CAJUN BAND Catfish, Fitzroy. 5:00pm.

THE CHRIS PICKERING EXPERIMENT Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 7:00pm.

THE GREAT UNKNOWN Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6:30pm.

THE THREE KINGS Labour In Vain, Fitzroy.

5:00pm.

TOBIAS HENGEVELD + AMARINA WATERS + ANTHEMS TO THE FALL Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm.

Monday 7 May HIP HOP & R&B KILLER HERTZ + MORE Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:00pm.

LILY CHAPMAN EXHIBITION OPENING - FEAT: CURSE OV DIALECT + HYPERFOCUS Tago Mago, Thornbury.

5:00pm.

JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC 303 YARRA BANKS JAM NIGHT 303, Northcote. 8:00pm.

ANDREA KELLER CURATES THE COMPOSER’S CIRCLE The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $15.00.

MARKIYAN & OKSANA MELNYCHENKO Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $39.00.

SCHMILING - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 6:00pm.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS BROOKLYN’S FINEST + TINA GROWLS + ATTICUS STREET Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm.

FLOGS + THE CREEKS + OVERTIME Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $5.00.

IHSAHN Max Watt’s, Melbourne. 7:00pm.

MONDAY BONE MACHINE - FEAT: T-REK + VARIOUS ARTISTS Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

MONDAY NIGHT MASS - FEAT: BIG WHITE + THE OCEAN PARTY + MICHAEL BLEACH + CLASSIC Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 7:00pm.

NIEUW MONDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:00pm. $3.00.

Tuesday 8 May JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, LATIN & WORLD MUSIC DEANDRE BRACKENSICK, ANGELA LIBRANDI + DEANDRE BRACKENSICK + ANGELA LIBRANDI Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $30.00.

MANDY CONNELL Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 8:00pm.

MONASH JAZZ ORCHESTRA Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Richmond. 12:00pm.

PËROLAS - FEAT: PEROLAS + SEX JAZZ Open Studio, Northcote. 8:00pm. $5.00.

PICKPOCKET The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8:00pm. $15.00.

SQUID NEBULA + MAVERICK + HOI POLLOI Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.00.

TALES OF THE SILK ROAD - PIPA & PERCUSSION CONCERT - FEAT: ZHANG HONG-YAN + THE PLUCKEDSTRING ORCHESTRA OF CHINA CENTRAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $49.00.

UNCOMFORTABLE SCIENCE - FEAT: LACHLAN MITCHELL + MORE Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9:00pm.

INDIE, ROCK, POP, METAL, PUNK & COVERS ARKADIAN + ABOVE ALL + PAPER TAPIR Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $5.00.

EASY BROWN’S TRUCKSTOP CHICKEN JAM BAND + DADA ONO Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7:00pm.

KID CONGO POWERS’ SEX BEAT DANCE PARTY + THE AVENUE Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8:00pm.

PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING + ALEXANDER BIGGS Howler, Brunswick.

8:00pm.

THE FEATHERHEADS + GIRL FRIDAY Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7:30pm.

ACOUSTIC/COUNTRY/BLUES/ FOLK DANA GEHRMAN + AYLEEN O’HANLON Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.

7:00pm. $10.00.

IRISH SESSION Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8:00pm.

MELBOURNE GUITAR QUARTET Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 6:00pm. $39.00.

PIANO KARAOKE WITH LISA CRAWLEY Compass Pizza, Brunswick East.

7:30pm.

STEVE FOSTER The Moldy Fig, 9:00pm.

TAGO MAGO OPEN MIC Tago Mago, Thornbury. 6:30pm.

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