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SIMON SAYS
One of the most accomplished and respected music journalists/critics of our time, Simon Reynolds (UK), will be conducting a workshop on writing about music at his only public event in Sydney. Titled Rip It Up & Start Again, it will be held at Allen & Unwin in Crows Nest on Monday 2 September. This is a valuable chance to learn from a writer who has contributed to publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, The Observer, The Wire and Spin.
WALTZ DOWN UNDER
Sydney Festival has announced its centrepiece for its 2014 program. Reigning queen of contemporary German dance-theatre, Sasha Waltz, stages a radical re-telling of Henry Purcell’s Baroque masterpiece, Dido & Aeneas. The oldest love story in English opera, this tragic tale of unrequited love is brought to life by 60 exceptional dancers, singers and musicians at the Sydney Lyric from Thursday 16 to Tuesday 21 January 2014.
THE LANE WAY MULLUM IT OVER
It’s beard meets bongo, banjo meets burlesque, flannelette meets flamenco and above all it’s a boots’n’all banquet of quality music and experiences as Mullum Music Festival announces its 2013 line-up. Just some highlights include Mexican born blind singer/ guitarist Raul Midon (US); Melbourne cult heroes The Basics; midwest US folk poetess Pieta Brown with Australian singer/guitarist Lucie Thorne as harmony rich outfit Love Over Gold; and festival favourites Tinpan Orange, Mama Kin (pictured), Jordie Lane, Sal Kimber and Jo Jo Smith. The festival takes place over four days (Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 November) in various Mullumbimby venues and locations.
RATTLE, SHAKE ‘N’ ROLL
After working alongside numerous artists including Mark Ronson, Daniel Merriweather, John Butler, The Cat Empire and Owl Eyes, ARIA-nominated producer, engineer and composer Jan Skubisewski has divulged his talents into a solo project, Way Of The Eagle. Skubisewski is set to take the project out on the road for the first time. After a show at BIGSOUND, they drop by Upstairs Beresford on Friday 20 September.
FOR THE INNOCENTS
Moby has announced a one-off Sydney DJ set at Chinese Laundry on Thursday 19 September. This will be a rare opportunity to see one of the most innovative and individual forces in electronic and popular music today in an intimate environment. Fresh from stand-out performances at Coachella and Detroit Movement, this Sydney exclusive DJ set is part of a three-day Australian promotional tour to launch Moby’s latest album, Innocents, out Friday 27 September.
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This Friday marks the official release of Davey Lane’s debut single, the psych-rock stomper with crunching hip hop drums and a soaring chorus You’re The Cops, I’m The Crime, the first taste off Lane’s upcoming debut EP, The Good Borne Of Bad Tymes. To celebrate, Lane embarks on his first headline tour, stopping off at Heritage Hotel, Wollongong on Thursday 26 September; Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle on Friday 27; and Spectrum on Saturday 28.
KEEP ON ROLLING
For the first time ever Rolling Stone magazine will be brought to life with its own popup venue, the Rolling Stone Live Lodge. Between Wednesday 21 August and Tuesday 10 September, this bespoke bar will be open seven nights a week. You can find the Live Lodge at 197 Oxford St, Darlinghurst. Bands performing at the Lodge include Boy & Bear and The Preatures (opening night), Tonight Alive (acoustic), Pez, Pluto Jonze, Glass Towers, Thelma Plum and Melody Pool.
GET OUT
The Break (featuring members of will Midnight Oil, Hunters and Collectors and the Violent Femmes) will headline the launch of Art & About Sydney. From 5pm to 10pm on Friday 20 September, Friday Night Live will feature live music, food trucks, a Festival Bar and the announcement of the winner of the $10,000 Sydney Life Photography Prize. The festival runs from Friday 20 September to Sunday 20 October and more than 50 associated events will be included in the Art & About Sydney 2013 program, from interactive experiences, exhibitions and art, to workshops and photography challenges.