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1500TH ISSUE In your hot little hands you are holding the 1500th edition of X-Press Magazine. It’s been a long and winding and fun and rocking-and-rolling-and-beats-and-culture-filled road and we couldn’t have done it without you. Cheers also to our new pals at TheMusic.com.au. Here’s to all of us then, now and in the future. It’s all about the love! X

NO SLOWING DOWN Days after taking out the West Australian Music (WAM) Award for ‘Best Country Act’, Ruby Boots has released her new video Cola & Wine, which comes from her widely acclaimed debut album Solitude, and highlights moments from her 18-day tour of the US in tour diary-style fashion. With plenty of energy and momentum to use up, Ruby Boots and her band are currently preparing themselves to perform on Friday, November 20, at the Bassendean Hotel, as well as Disconnect Festival, on Sunday, December 13, at Fairbridge Village.

Bob Gordon Managing Editor

FEEL THE PRIDE Pridefest, WA’s premiere LGBTIQ arts, culture and community festival, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and is currently taking place across Northbridge for the next few weeks. This week’s events include a screening of Freeheld (starring Ellen Page) on Thursday, November 12, at Luna Leederville from 6.30pm, plus a range of lectures, arts performances, movie nights, networking events, picnics and more, happening right up ‘til Sunday, November 22. For more information on specific events, head to pridewa.com.au.

Ruby Boots

RAW NUMBER FIVE Thursday, December 3, at the Rosemount Hotel sees over 30 local, emerging artists spanning across fashion, music, visual and performing arts taking over the venue for a huge showcase, titled Uprising. Uprising is the fifth RAW Perth-run showcase of the year and aims to highlight the work of some of WA’s best creatives. Tickets are available from rawartists. org/perth/uprising.

Freeheld, screening as part of Pridefest

DESPAIR NOT Post metal/doom jazz hybrid Tangled Thoughts Of Leaving will be finishing off a big year by conquering the country in support of their new album Yield To Despair, but not before they take to Jimmy’s Den on Friday, November 20, to perform in front of their home crowd. They’ll be joined on the evening by Sydney instrumental proggers Serious Beak (who have a new album out themselves), plus locals Foxes and Skullcave. Tickets are only available on the night at the door.

Uprising, Raw Showcase #5

Tangled Thoughts Of Leaving

DUO DEBUTS Twins Lisa-Kainde and Naomi Diaz, who make up French-Cuban duo Ibeyi, will be making their Australian debut in March, 2016. The duo’s selftitled debut has been acclaimed for its unique fusion of genres, combining ritual chants with synths and samplers, and jazz vocals reminiscent of Björk and Fever Ray. If that sounds like your jam, feel free to head down to their Perth show, which actually kicks off their national tour, and takes place on Friday, March 4, as part of the Perth International Arts Festival at the Chevron Festival Gardens.

16 YEARS... Amplifier Bar celebrates its (not so) sweet 16th this year, and is going all out with a birthday party of huge proportions on Friday, December 4. They’ll be bringing in legendary blokes The Meanies to headline, who will be launching their new album It’s Not Me, It’s You, plus local luminaries Sugar Army, Umpire, Chainsaw Hookers, Leeches, The Ghost Hotel and a bunch of the venue’s dearest DJs from over the years. Tickets are available online from Oztix.com.cu. Sugar Army, Amplifier’s Not So Sweet 16th

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THE MORGUE, THE MERRIER Known for their haunting melodies, Souls Of Ghouls are launching their new single, Whispers Argue Within, on Friday, November 13, at the Civic Hotel, who have decided to turn the whole evening into a horror-themed shebang to coincide with the superstitious day/date matchup. Reapers Riddle, Thirty3 Victims and Stone Cold Shoulder will also be joining the party, and punters will be treated to a horror-themed burlesque show by performer Soxie Liqueur’e. There’ll also be a photo booth and prizes to be given out - see you there.

A NOT SO SILENT NIGHT 2015 A Not So Silent Night, the Rosemount Hotel’s annual Christmas party returns this year on Saturday, December 19, taking over the Main Room and the Four5Nine Bar. This is the umpteenth edition of the venue’s festive season shindig (they lost count), and there’s an eclectic ensemble of great acts covering different generations and shades of rock n’ roll but all with one thing in common – they make noise! It stars The Love Junkies, Turnstyle (album launch), Ben Ely (Regurgiatator), Pat Chow, Puck, Rag N’ Bone, The Long Lost Brothers, Burgers Of Beef, Segue Safari, The Drools, Gold Suns and Benny Mayhem. Tickets on sale via rosemounthotel.com.au. Turnstyle will launch their new album as part of A Not So Silent Night at the Rosemount Hotel 4

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Newsdesk Win Flesh: Sarah Blasko Music City Calm Down, Citizen Kay, Fear Factory, The Hives New Noise

Culture Hub Cover: Beaufort Street Festival The Hitlist, Lifestyle Russian Resurrection Film Festival, Spectre, Stan Walker Feature: What’s Hot Feature: ETC Education & Training

Scene Cover: Russell Morris Local: WAM Block Party Live: Florence & The Machine, Marlon Wiliams, The Tea Party

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Front Cover: It’s our 1500th issue! Scene Cover: Russell Morris has just released his new album, Red Dirt - Red Heart, and will perform as part of Blues At Bridgetown which takes place FridaySunday, November 13-15.

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99 HOMES A father struggles to get back the home that his family was evicted from by working for the greedy real estate broker, who’s the source of his frustration. This thriller stars Michael Shannon and Andrew Garfield. We have 10 double passes up for grabs. 99 Homes

DVD 3-PACK GIVEAWAY Thanks to Entertainment One Home Entertainment we have a special DVD giveaway of three titles due for release on Wednesday, November 18. There’s Season 5 of Haven; Bitten: Season 1 and a new movie, The Enfield Haunting, inspired by the world’s most documented poltergeist incident and adapted from Guy Lyon Playfair’s book, This House is Haunted. Haven Bitten and The Enfield Haunting

MADE ON THE LEFT CHRISTMAS MARKETS The Made On The Left Christmas Markets are returning again this year. Situated at Forrest Chase, Perth, the markets will run on Saturday, November 21, from 10am to 5.30pm and Sunday, November 22, from 10am to 5pm. We’ve got a $50 gift voucher up for grabs, for you to spend on either day, on whatever you want! Enter via the App. Made On The Left Christmas Markets

THE PROGRAM An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong’s performances during the Tour de France victories are fuelled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong. Based on the shocking true story of Lance Armstrong’s downfall the critically acclaimed piece starring Ben Foster and Chris O’Dowd is a must-see. We have 10 double passes to give away so you can do just that. . The Program

MAN UP A single woman who’s mistaken for a stranger’s blind date, leads to her finding the perfect boyfriend. Starring Simon Pegg and Lake Bell, we have 10 double passes to give away. Man Up 6

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SARAH BLASKO Return To Forever

there was a bunch of people who I’d never really written with before who were around and who I like and knew I would be able to write songs with even though I’d never tried to before. Yeah, so a combination of doing that and buying a new keyboard, essentially, that sparked the new album.

Previously you’ve gone away and recorded isolated circumstances yet this one sounds like it was recorded closer to the familiarities and comforts of home. Is there something tangible that you feel, recording somewhere where they speak a different language I get the feeling that when you release an and it’s a different life, album there has been something personal or than being closer to your a way of making music that’s challenged you, everyday existence? rather than getting caught up in an album/ It was sort of tour/album cycle, it seems like each time you like that, except not, in put out an album it actually feels like you’ve the sense that the studio come here from somewhere else. we were recording in Yeah. Well that’s how it feels I think, was a residential studio it’s another different little chapter in your so we were staying life with each record. It’s not as literal as there together. Cooking that, because I feel like there’s an element of together, eating together, fiction in very piece. But, it is a chapter and I drinking together and think you’re looking with each record for ‘the living together. So it was new thread’ that’s going to carry through the still sort of that little album, and it can be as simple as buying a element of going away from your everyday new instrument or trying something different life still, but much more familiar in terms of with your voice. all the people that I worked with were people I started writing this album in the that I knew or knew of. Everything just felt same way I’ve written the past two records like tapping into what was closest to you which is, you know, sitting at the piano and and what was around you, more so than the last few albums which were about going out it didn’t really feel right. So that’s when I and having an adventure... this has more of a thought ‘what’s around me?’ and I realised

Sarah Blasko has just released her new album, Eternal Return, and will embark on a national tour that’ll take her to the Astor Theatre on Saturday, April 30. BOB GORDON catches up with the alluring and enduring singer/ songwriter.

community vibe. This album was written with people that I’ve been working with for about 10 years and then recorded with people I’ve known, or known of, over the last 10 years. All albums are ‘personal’, but this one has been described as being particularly personal. When you mention the ‘community vibe’ it’s almost an opposing slant...

I don’t personally feel like it’s more honest than my last couple of albums. But, I can see how it may. It’s very difficult to have a perspective on that when it’s you. But, I can see how maybe it comes across like that. I think maybe it has a lot to do with the delivery, a lot of people have said the delivery sounds more honest.

Were there songs that acted as signposts or flagships about how things would turn out? Yeah I think so. The first kind of ‘writing trip’ collaboration thing I did with David Hunt and Benjamin Fletcher, and I would say that nearly half of the record was written in this five-day period whilst we were on this holiday and I think that they were pretty influential on the sound of this record. And then I went and did some more writing with another friend of mine Nick Wales and I played him the songs that Dave, Ben and I had written and we tried to write songs on the same wavelength. I think a lot of it was influenced by the keyboards we were using as well, there were two keyboards we used on that first trip with Ben and Dave and then I brought those keyboards to write with Nick. What kind of keyboards are they? The whole sort of thing about working with synths started when I bought a Prophet Keyboard. It has this really full, rich analogue sound. I suppose that’s what sort of gives it that ‘70s/’80s feel, I think, but it wasn’t necessarily the intent to make a ‘retro album’... but I think these sounds take people back to those eras. I think that the writing trip with Ben and Dave was probably the influential time. But then I wrote I Am Ready which is the first song on the album and then the last song, Without, on the album on my own. So there’s a link there between the two, and I think that’s why I wanted to kind of start and end the record with those because I think they have a slightly different feel to the rest of the album

HOONIN’ TIME A collection of works by artist Andy Quilty opens at Heathcote Museum & Gallery on November 14, running till December 20. Titled Hoon (yes, referencing burnouts), the exhibition is part of the Tilt program, which supports local artists and their interpretation/ response to the Heathcote heritage site. “Consider the notion of hooning in the context of European settlement and the postcolonial Australian experience,” Quilty notes. “What better personification of the allegorical kinship between the Anglo-Australian mindset and that of the ‘hoon’ than the act of the burnout - a marking of territory made with aggressive disregard to the area’s occupants, altering both the physical and psychological landscape of the environment in which the act is committed.” For further details go to melvillecity.com.au.

The John Butler Trio | Pic: Kane Hibberd

JBT SUMMER RUN The John Butler Trio has spent 2015 touring their socks off (and knocking people’s socks off) in support of their current album, Flesh + Blood, to fans around the world. Rounding off the road for this album, the band have announced their last shows for WA fans before heading back into the studio later in 2016. On Friday, January 22, 2016, JBT kick off their WA concert series with special guests Koi Child at Belvoir Amphitheatre. On Saturday, January 23, they’ll be joined by Jarrah Records labelmates, The Waifs, for the annual Leeuwin Estate Family Concert (The Waifs will also headline at the Fremantle Arts Centre on Sunday, January 24, supported by Davey Craddock and The Spectacles). The John Butler Trio will round of the triumvirate of dates at the Quindanning Tavern on Sunday, January 24, with The Dave Mann Collective opening proceedings. Tickets for all shows are on sale now through venues and ticketmaster.com.au. 8

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CITY CALM DOWN The Bigger Picture After a longer then expected writing process, City Calm Down have just released their debut album, In A Restless House. Vocalist Jack Bourke who speaks with AARON BRYANS about the experience. It’s been three years since City Calm Down stepped into the Melbourne scene with their debut EP, Movements. Time touring and working on evolving their sound following its release would delay the group’s ultimate goal of a debut album, and as a result, the group sought time away from big city life to a quiet seaside location, finding what they were truly looking to develop. “We spent a lot of time in the studio we had in the Melbourne CBD and we weren’t really getting anything done,” Bourke retells. “We decided it was time to go away for a bit. We went down for three days and played for 14 hours a day and started writing and finishing songs in a very loose format. We weren’t too concerned with having all the detail and instrumentation; we were sort of after a fully arranged song and chord progression and vocal melody standpoint. Once we started doing that we were writing songs quite quickly and get some direction.”

CITIZEN KAY Earning His Keep Citizen Kay performs at Jack Rabbit Slim’s on Saturday, December 5. JAI CHOUHAN reports.

Unlike most rap artists, Citizen Kay was only exposed to the genre at the ripe age of 17. With a foray into music as a guitarist in Canberra, the ACT-bred MC has since ascended the mountain that is Australian hip-hop. Having released his debut album, With The People, Citizen Kay is well on his way to reaching the summit. Born in Ghana, Citizen Kay watched 10

Assisting the group’s progression was producer Malcolm Beasley, who took a step back from the chaos and found the areas needing more work. The move would ultimately calm things down - and enable the writing process to become less pedantic. “Malcolm came into the place towards the end of last year,” Bourke explains. “We had a lot of songs together and we’d start playing through them, and he’d sit in the rehearsal with us and he’d give us an idea of what he was liking and what he wasn’t liking, and where we could focus more attention. We found the process to be better because there was less agonising over small nitty gritty things; it was about the big picture of the song. “At the end of the day, if you can’t put it onto a keyboard and have the song stand up as a good song as keyboard and vocals or guitar and vocals, you’re probably taping over something. I feel like when we stripped everything away we were able to see if we had a good song there. Then, once we’d seen we had a good song, we could add instrumentation to give it colour and atmosphere.”

For City Calm Down, In A Restless House is only the beginning of a blossoming career, with many other elements to experiment with and delve into. For Bourke himself, there are plenty of external influences he soon hopes to apply himself.

as his parents sacrificed all that they knew for a better life in Australia. It has certainly kept the young rapper humble - something that’ll come in handy in a genre so saturated with bravado. “My mum and dad sacrificed so much for my brother and I to be in Australia. I think you’ve got to have a lot of love for your family and appreciate the sacrifices they’ve made. To drop everything they love and know for their kids is an incredibly selfless thing to do.” Releasing two EPs before With The People, Kay has earned his keep in the genre. His last EP, Demokracy, even made Citizen Kay waves in the US on College radio and ESPN. “I was ecstatic for ages about it. It was just crazy to think that something that I created in my spare time was able to make it to the US. It kind of made it a bit more legitimate. It was a great inspiration to keep on doing stuff as well.” With The People has been a more consciously crafted effort than previous ones. Working solely with producer Ben Garden, the album’s tracks follow a lineage that would not be achievable with more than one producer. “It was really good to get someone in who has spent years producing and teaching themselves to work on whole album. It really helps to get everything glued together well. Ben was incredible to work with for the whole album. Having him on the whole thing kept it all smooth and we were always on the same page with everything.”

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full-time jobs at the moment because you have to. We’re keen to get back in and start writing. We’ve already got a few ideas going on that we’ve put together as a band, and I’ve put some stuff together at home. Who knows how long it will take? We will have to City Calm Down

“Since we’ve started as a band we’ve find ourselves, and where we are on our own terms, and then come together and work out always focused on making songs that we where we’re going.” felt were strongly engaging in a live setting,” Bourke claims. “I don’t think there’s been much of a change in that regard. “We’d like to write the next record a bit faster. However, we’re all working

Future Finding Genexus, the ninth full length from industrial metal outfit Fear Factory, made history by being the highest placed first week chart (#13) for a metal debut in the world. JESSICA WILLOUGHBY chats to guitarist Dino Cazares. It’s been over a decade since Fear Factory released an album that has ticked all the right boxes. But Genexus, their ninth offering, has done just that. But what makes this album so special? “The difference between The Industrialist (2012) and this record is we mainly used a live drummer to record,” guitarist, Dino Cazares, explains. “Whereas before we used a drum program. We did a lot of demoing for the album. I wrote the majority of the music in my bedroom on a laptop. By doing that, we were able to change the structure and fix things up. Rhys (Fulber, producer) put forward a lot of ideas for the keyboards. Before we actually got into the album, we had a lot of pre-production done, which really helped a lot. We were able to

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hear the songs almost complete before we tracked anything. “One of the other things we did was we took a year to write the album. We took a year to let the songs marinate. We actually had time. The live drums made a big difference; it gave the album more of a ‘human’ feel. Like the song Soul Hacker, you can really feel the groove on that song.” Genexus is a concept album; a format that Fear Factory clearly enjoy – considering the number of their records that have explored this artistically in the past. But what makes this release stand out is that it’s a hybrid. Linking to their previous full-length, Cazares says it could be part of a trilogy. “It’s a process where man and machine become one,” he says. “Genesis Fear Factory

is the beginning of time, of man. Nexus is things coming together. Genexus could be the future of technology. It fits pretty well with the concept; the combination of Mike (Heller, drummer) being an organic drummer and the production and visual side that we put into it. “It’s hard to say what the next album will be after this, but we could carry on this concept, if people want it.”

Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist, The Hives Pic: Rachael Barrett

THE HIVES Thunder Starstruck Last in Australia to save the day when Blur pulled out of the 2014 Big Day Out, The Hives return to Perth to play Domain Stadium on Friday/Sunday, November 27/29, as support (along with Kingswood) for AC/DC. SHANE PINNEGAR checks in with singer, Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist. Hailed as one of Spin Magazine’s ‘50 Greatest Frontmen Of All Time’, and his band The Hives as ‘The Best Live Band In The World’, Pelle Almqvist is an electric and charismatic performer. Down the line from the US, he’s somewhat more subdued, but his enthusiasm for Australia’s biggest rock’n’roll export comes through loud and clear. “Yeah, we’re huge AC/DC fans, I mean who isn’t? Anyone with half a brain is,” he laughs. “AC/DC was the first band that I listened to, it’s the first band I remember, the first artist I remember liking when I was, maybe, 5 or 6 years old. It’s a long time... it’s like a 30-year love affair with AC/DC. I think I’ve been an AC/DC fan longer than I’ve done anything in my life, bar maybe going on the toilet! It’s a pretty fucking big deal for me.” Almqvist makes no bones about his excitement at the prospect of meeting Angus Young and the rest of the band. “I’m mostly happy, I think,” he says, “I’ve met my fair share of my heroes. Pretty much all of them besides AC/DC. I know, sort of, what it’s like - you’re meeting a person, you know... I’ll be pretty starstruck, I think, but, I’m going to pretend I’m not!” In the States taking care of Hives business - “mixing business with pleasure, like alcohol with soda pop, gin and tonic.

I’m doing a bit of both. I like being here but I’m also getting work and shit done, so it’s the best of both worlds, really,” he says, “I feel embarrassed every time I call it a job.” – Almqvist says the band will be working in between their Australian gigs. “Because there’s so many days off on the AC/DC tour, we’re gonna spend most of the time working on new stuff. Rehearsing and things like that. We’re hoping we come back from the tour with half of a new album or something. “Yeah, a ton of days off,” he adds. “I think the answer is surf and make music. You could have a worse life than that!” Being hailed as one of the greatest frontmen of all time is quite an honour for the 37-year-old Almqvist, so I want to find out where he got his main inspiration for his magnetic stagecraft. “I remember once, when I was kid,” he remembers, “I was watching TV on New Year’s Eve and I think that day is probably the biggest influence on our stage show, even though I was maybe only 8 or 9 years old. They played one thing of James Brown, where he was performing with his band, I think it was I Feel Good or one of those songs. Then it was The Who at that TV show [The Smothers Brothers] where Keith Moon blows up his drum kit [after performing My Generation.] It had Pete Townshend wind-milling [his guitar] and Roger Daltrey throwing his microphone around... basically I’ve been making do with those two influences most of my life. Basically I stole half the James Brown moves and then I stole half the Roger Daltrey moves!”

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NEW NOISE

YOU AM I

GUM

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD

Porridge And Hotsauce You Am I Records / Inertia

Glamorous Damage Spinning Top

Porridge And Hotsauce might be the most ‘You Am I-sounding’ album of their last few. The previous self-titled, and more so the reflective moments of Dilettantes sometimes sounded like Rogers solo songs - as played by the band. Not necessarily a bad thing, but here in One Drink At A Time’s louche swing or the ‘70s chop of Buzz The Boss —as Rogers’ and Davey Lane’s guitars bump into and across each other — you’ll remember the scruffy swagger that made you love them in the first place. Ten albums in, You Am I will take your Good Advices, but then drop the clutch and take off in the direction they choose. Sure, keep loving getting lost in your Hourly Daily reissues but know that You Am I have still got the goods.

Ramping up the radioactivity, Jay Watson’s solo project GUM is an endless explosion of glittery psych-pop. Powering up the synthesisers, his second album Glamorous Damage rockets into a glitzy ‘80s cosmos and sets the disco ball in orbit. Anesthetized Lesson is brilliantly warped funk, while the title track is a Big Bang of blissful synths. Elafonissi Blue and Science Fiction flick on the supercharged fuzz and propel you through space until Carnarvon releases the rockets with its atmospheric grooves. Hurling you to the moon and back, Glamorous Damage is one giant blast of blazing psych-pop.

Paper Mache Dream Balloon Flightless/Remote Control

HOT CHIP Dancing in the Dark Domino/EMI

Only Hot Chip could take The Boss’ finest and morph it into a synth-electro-pop jam, before Maintaining their inexhaustible two-albumsturning it all on its head with a sly switch to a-year output while touring more or less constantly, Paper Mache Dream Balloon stands LCD Soundsystem’s All My Friends midway - Dancing In The Dark is the true definition of out in King Gizzard’s catalogue as a moment reinterpretation, where marimba percussion of clarity between acid-inspired freak-outs. meet Alexis Taylor’s signature hopeful vocals No electricity here, but there’s and a very ‘80s guitar riff pulls it all together. plenty of mellow, countryside folk whimsy, Elsewhere on the EP, Soulwax’s weird enchanted tales and oboe flourishes. minimalist approach to Huarache Lights keeps It may disappoint those wanting — nay, the rhythm at the heart of the tune while demanding — frenzied, 16-minute jams, but it’s an inspired entry in what’s developing into rearranging the synth chords. Here, Hot Chip one of the most diverse and least predictable again prove they’re the makers of some of the best electronic music around. catalogues of modern times CHRISTOPHER JAMES

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the process is going but has found comfort in the form’s approachability. “I just tried to not listen to too much drum and bass for a start. It’s an album project, you’re writing it as a whole project rather than just one track. It’s a really nice way to do it. I haven’t sent it to anyone yet. No one’s heard it at all, no one at the label or anything. Basically, I’m going to finish it and when I’m happy I’ll send it in and that should be that.” With his 2015 Aus/NZ set to take off this week in Melbourne, The London-bred artist seems excited to come back downunder, and with his debut album almost completed, it’s no surprise.

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MATHAS A Bloody Good Time Mathas launches his second album, Armwrestling Atlas, at Babushka on Friday, November 20. KANE SUTTON catches up with him. What did you take away from piecing together your first album that helped in creating Armwrestling Atlas? I think across both albums I’ve learnt that I am very slow at making albums. Both took about six years. I think 10lb Hairless Sasquatch taught me that I did have an audience; it also propelled me on my way towards years’ worth of great shows and supports. I definitely made a concerted decision after the first album to make sure there was breathing space in the way I wrote. That album is full of songs that are remarkably hard to perform live because I can’t find spots to breathe. It’s been a good half-decade between albums - was that a deliberate decision or did things simply pan out that way? This was most definitely not a deliberate decision. I wanted this album out the year after 10lb Hairless Sasquatch. I spent the percentage of my 20s wasted.. but I had a bloody good time. 12

Lyrically, Armwrestling Atlas is quite a personal album for you and explores some very important themes - how was the songwriting process this time around? The process varies on every song for me. Most of the time I have to wait until the little creative monster is in the room, it’s usually when the rest of the world is asleep at about 2am. I write to get weight and frustrations out of my mind and formed into a cohesive article so that they might have some kind of use, as apposed to rolling around in my brain all the time making me anxious. Now the album’s finally out and you’re gearing up to tour, what’s next for you? Get this tour done, go camping for a few days, set my studio back up, lock myself Mathas

away in it, put my production hat on and get some new music done. I’m actually dying inside a bit doing the same songs on stage over and over. One hint I would give is that you can expect my next projects to be more sparse and less rappy.

A First For Everything RAM Records star Hamilton speaks to JAI CHOUHAN about his long-awaited debut album, his newfound appreciation for the format, as well as his now underway Australian/New Zealand tour. Hamilton will be playing Villa Nightclub on Saturday, November 14. Raised on the jungle and hardcore scenes of mid-’90s London, Hamilton Dean’s influences are apparent in his DJ sets. Pioneering different genres as a selector over the past 20 years, Hamilton now focuses on drum & bass with Andy C’s RAM Records and after five years of singles and EPs, his debut full-length will be added to the catalogue. “Back then it was called hardcore but now it’s breakbeat. At the time there was only one scene and that was the hardcore scene. All the DJs that you know now were all playing that sort of style and then it split off and segregated a bit in the middle of the ‘90s with the jungle scene and stuff like that. It was more what I grew up with and felt more what I’m about. I’ve done lots of different styles over the years. It’s nice to sort of mix things up a bit and try something different.” About to release his very first album in a 20-something year career, Hamilton is clearly a little nervous about how

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“It’s always great in Australia. Good shows, good vibes and thankfully this time I’m not coming in the middle of your winter. It’ll be nice to come back when it’s a little bit warmer this year.”

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BEAUFORT STREET FESTIVAL Happy Trails The Beaufort Street Festival happens on Saturday, November 14, at... well, you know where. BOB GORDON reports. If you’re a regular attendee of the annual Beaufort Street Festival there’s can be no doubt that it grows with every edition. And as it gets bigger, the challenge for organisers, JumpClimb Events, is how to keep making it better. “As the festival continues to grow, our focus is simply on improving on previous years and continuing to lead the way for street festivals in WA,” says Marketing Manager, Mark Bryant. “With attendances continuing to grow potentially hitting 200,000 this year - we have moved towards larger activations and attractions that provide a big visual statement as opposed to many smaller things that tend get lost in the crowd. “This isn’t to say there aren’t little bits and pieces to keep your eyes peeled for – they’re still around more than ever.” Since its inception in 20??, the Beaufort Street Festival has certainly captured the attention and imagination of Perth folks en masse. Bryant attributes its wider appeal to the general affection Perth people have for Beaufort Street.

“The love that Perth has for Beaufort Street and everything it encapsulates is a strong contributor to the appeal of the festival. It’s always been known as one of the best places in the state to get something to eat and drink or check out some street art – the festival showcases this whilst bringing in even more of the things we love for a day. “Whether you’re a young family, music loving teenagers, or a middle-aged artist, there truly is something for anyone and everyone, and this is something we will continue to ensure is the case.” Of course putting on a festival that will potentially draw 200,000 people comes with its challenge, both old and new. “Finding funding and corporate sponsorship has been the biggest struggle in the past and was once again this year,” Bryant says. “We operate on a shoe-string budget and the festival owners, The Beaufort Street Network, are a not-for-profit group and we literally have a $0 starting ledger every year. “We are incredibly thankful for the support received from our sponsors, especially our major sponsor the City of Vincent, Lotterywest, and the City of Stirling and we will continue to deliver this great event – however to maintain the standard

and safety of the festival, significantly more funding and corporate sponsorship is needed for 2016 and beyond.” While it’s a difficult task to any of the JumpClimb crew to nominate highlights, Bryant has a few earmarked for Saturday. “The Dog Show has an almost cult following now and is one of the most popular events every year. Mayor John Carey is once more MC and it’s something I always try to get down and see. Other than that, catching some of the local musical talent in the Gage Roads Live & Local Stage and also the new Beat Street Bar are worth checking out. I’m a bit disappointed I couldn’t jump on the decks myself. Maybe next year.” While the lead-up during the year to the Beaufort Street Festival is a marathon in itself, the event itself is something of a Superbowl Sunday for the organisers. “It is a huge day and both the JumpClimb Events team and The Event Agency (operations management) team, as well as our couple of hundred of volunteers, put in very long days in what is a massive effort to set up and pack down an entire festival within a 24hour period,” Bryant explains. “The first of the team arrives at 4am and the last finish up about the same

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time the next day. All our team are very hands-on in what we do - so whether someone is usually working in accounts or marketing for example, on the day everyone and anyone gets their hands dirty both figuratively and literally.” But while it’s hard work it’s not just about hard work. There’s a diversity of things that different BSF attendees can take away from their visit to the festival. “Beaufort Street Festival is a platform for celebrating the local community and the wonderful people that make it up,” Bryant reflects. “We’d encourage everyone to be proud of the creative and talented people that call Perth home and to enjoy this completely free and not for profit event put on by the community for the community. “If someone makes their way to the festival and discovers a new start-up business they like at the Psaros Business Incubator, or a new band at one of the music stages, or perhaps picks up a piece from a local artist at stARTup gallery, we’re happy.” For full details, head to beaufortstreetfestival.com.au.

Every week we bring you the best in fashion, food, shopping and lifestyle.

BLUEBIRD VINTAGE Mecca On Cambridge Lovers of retro finds will be familiar with the gem that is Bluebird Vintage. The Wembley store has become a bit of a Mecca for fans of old school cool, thanks to an inventory spanning a number of decades - and a variety of tastes.

EL PUBLICO Want to expand your understanding and exploration of Mexican cuisine? Look no further than Beaufort Street’s el Publico. The modern Mexican kitchen and bar in Highgate offers a luscious, innovative, and as-spicy-as-you-like menu that’s great for sharing. Check out the site for hours, group arrangements and menu details elpublico.com.au

HEALTH FREAK CAFÉ Health Freak Café in Scarborough and Joondalup are all about providing eats for those interested in clean living. If whole, unprocessed, unrefined and organic selections (that are also yum!) sound like your kind of scene, drop on by. healthfreakcafe.com.au

“We always wanted to combine our passion for collecting with not having to get a real job, whilst offering the people of Perth a unique shopping experience,” says Co-Owner Deborah Price when asked what originally inspired the store.

TRACTOR PULL WA In the mood for an event off the beaten path this weekend? Head for the tractor pulling (and dirt drags) in Beverley on Saturday, November 14.

The WA home of CocoWhip (trust us, it’s a luscious alternative to traditional icecream), May Street Larder in East Fremantle serves an array of food that includes raw, paleo, and organic, as well as foodie indulgences. maystreetlarder.com.au

THE RAW KITCHEN Situated on High Street in Fremantle, The Raw Kitchen is a raw food institution that combines a plant-based eatery with a lifestyle store, and yoga and studio space. The restaurant is a great place to take friends who didn’t realise how delicious raw food can be. therawkitchen.com.au Pic: Amanda Alessi Photography 16

so quickly? “There’s been a lot of interest in vintage gardenalia and rustic industrial items. Iconic concrete swans, 1950’s wire furniture and planters, old wooden crates that can be upcycled or repurposed. And 1970’s denim, for some reason, always walks out the door.” In terms of current stock she’s excited about, Price says, “I love 1950’s frocks, and we have some absolutely darling ones in store at the moment! They never go out of style, and there’s nothing like a floral day dress with a cinched waist and a full skirt, especially during the festive season.” Bluebird Vintage can be found on Cambridge St in Wembley and at bluebirdvintage.com.au. GILLIAN O’MEAGHER

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She says it’s always interesting because of the eclectic nature of their stock. “We get both the oldies and young crew, which sometimes leads to delightful interactions in the shop. We like being the kind of place where you can pick up a piece of antique taxidermy and a 1980’s Echo & The Bunnymen vinyl record as well.” This has been a blueprint for success it would seem; with Bluebird Vintage proving so popular, the shop has expanded.

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“When the space next door became available, we jumped at the chance to spread out, with more retro homewares, antiques, lighting and mid-century decorator items,” says Price. “Of course it’s still crammed with cabinets of curiosities, accessories, ephemera and all the weird stuff we love. First rule of Bluebird stock selection is, we gotta love it!” There’s no denying Perth people love vintage, but Price believes the penchant for nostalgic items isn’t limited to West Australians. “I think the love for vintage is universal! We love to be surrounded by things reminiscent of our childhood, whether it’s a Victorian shipping trunk or a Star Wars action figure. Old stuff has such timeless style and integrity of design as well, it rules the nation.” Contemplating the eclectic range of stock, it’s hard not to wonder: what have been the hot sellers Price wasn’t expecting to move

Tractor pulling involves tractors with modified engines pulling a weighted sled. When asked about the appeal, West Australian Tractor Pull Association President Steve Hayes says, “It’s just a great casual motorsport in the country area that has many families involved, and you just can’t beat the sound of roaring V8s.” As Hayes explains it, Mini V8 tractors have three classes: Ltd, Super and Open, all with different power. Each class runs a different weight for each round, getting heavier every time. The sled is calibrated to suit each class of tractor by the weight in the box and the speed it moves, to allow for the extra horsepower of each class. The winner is determined by the longest pull. If you’re looking to cheer on the day, here are a handful of names and

insights from Hayes. In the Super Mini’s you’ll find Awesome, driven by Cameron and Paul Rosher: “This is a very nicely polished tractor and makes lots of noise.” Grumpy, driven by Russell O’Meagher (Rusty): “Always puts on a good show.” Tunnagrunt, driven by the Ray family: “This tractor has a brand new engine this round and keen to show up the class.” And in the Limited Mini’s, ChickPower, driven by Michelle O’Meagher: “The only girl in the minis and keeps the boys on their toes.” Rockabilly, driven by Steve Hayes: “The only Chrysler in the pack and usually does some nice wheel stands.” Destractor, driven by Bradley Andrew: “Driving the mighty Chevpowered tractor.” Aside from tractor pulling and dirt drags, Hayes says a couple of Chariots, a new breed of motorsport, will be coming to promote their event. “They’ll be doing a couple of

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exhibition runs on the dirt drag track, so cheer them on and check them out during the day.” Hayes’ advice for those attending for the first time? “Bring some ear plugs, allow a bit over an hour to drive from Perth and enjoy something a bit different in the country. Bring the kids and the motorbikes to join in the fun.” The event has a gate entry fee (family: $35, adult: $20, kids: $10) and it’s preferred you don’t have pets with you. The racecourse is on Hamersley St in Beverley, opening at 10am. For further details, go to www. tractorpullwa.com. GILLIAN O’MEAGHER

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PERTH INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2016 Here Is The Quay

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With the announcement of its 2016 program, the Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF) is boasting another significant growth spurt, with a range of world class acts on offer and the exciting news that the hugely popular contemporary music venue, Chevron Festival Gardens, will be relocating to the newly built Elizabeth Quay. Spanning across music, theatre, writing, film, dance and art, PIAF is offering a range so expansive it would be impossible to catch everything. Here’s a few showcases that you can’t afford to miss. Home - Langley Park, February 13 2016 opening event Home brings together some of WA’s most renowned artists for a celebration of culture, community and landscape. The spectacle aims to reflect on the significance of the Australian landscape and the concept of ‘Home’, and what it means to the performance artists, from the coastline, to the suburbs, and the bush. With that in mind, the event will see performances from Grace Barbe, John Butler, The Drones, Guy Ghouse, Gina Williams, The Panics, The Triffids and more.

Roman Krznaric - Octagon Theatre, UWA, February 18 Cultural thinker and founder of The Empathy Museum, Roman Krznaric is an internationally recognised expert on empathy - he advises organisations, as well as Britain’s top judges, on using empathy and conversation to create social change. With his book Empathy, Krznaric will use his opening address at PIAF’s Writers Festival to propose that empathy has the power both to transform our own lives and to bring about fundamental social change.

Richard Dawkins - Perth Concert Hall, February 22 Yep, you read that right - the hugely acclaimed ethnologist, biologist and writer Waxahatchee - Chevron Festival Gardens, Richard Dawkins is considered one of the February 16 A commanding vocalist with a keen interest in most influential thinkers of our time thanks angsty, lo-fi acoustic sounds, Alabama’s Katie to his infectious sense of wonder, and will Crutchfield - aka Waxahatchee - has charmed be appearing at PIAF as part of the Writers listeners with frank, confident and memorable Festival to reflect on a lifetime of scientific adventure and to discuss his new memoir songwriting, and will be bringing songs from Brief Candle In The Dark: My Life In Science. her new third album, Ivy Tripp, to Chevron Festival Gardens in February. The Tiger Lillies Perform Hamlet Art & Motion - Astor Theatre, February 16 Art & Motion turns the spotlight on skating, with Albany’s notorious downhill skate park The Snake Run - the world’s oldest communityfunded skate park, too - celebrating the 40th anniversary of its opening. Russ Howell, a skating legend who first rode its winding curves, returns to Australia for the event to share his passion for skateboarding and speaks alongside fellow fanatic Shaun Gladwell, for a discussion on the mechanics and evolutions of riding a board. Best of all, this event is free. The Tiger Lillies Perform Hamlet - Regal Theatre, February 17 - 21 You’ve never seen Hamlet performed like this. British musical trio The Tiger Lillies will be bringing their punk cabaret style to Shakespeare’s classic tale, incorporating actors, circus acts and giant puppets to transform this iconic tragedy into a display of musical and visual fireworks, ‘opera grotesque’ style.

Sleater-Kinney - Chevron Festival Gardens, March 2 Sleater-Kinney revived an entire genre in the ‘90s with their edgy, unapologetic, good old fashioned rock and roll. In 2001, they were named by Time magazine as the ‘best rock band in America’. After breaking up for almost a decade, the trio are back in business with their album No Cities To Love, released in January, and sound as solid as ever. Full details at perthfestival.com.au.

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Titanic The Exhibition: Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre Titanic The Exhibition, which tells the most recognisable story of maritime accomplishment and disaster, arrives for the first time ever in Australia at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre on Saturday, December 12. Open for a limited engagement through to February 2016, the story of Titanic’s first and final voyage is told through dramatic room re-creations and 100-year-old artefacts. Tickets from ticketek. com.au.

BBC First British Film Festival: Cinema Paradiso, Luna on SX, The Windsor The BBC First British Film Festival continues until Wednesday, November 18. Showcasing the best and brightest cinema from the British Isles, the program captures the magic, unique humour, romance, traditions and new age vitality of British culture. Highlights include opening film Youth with Harvey Keitel; 45 Years, winner of best British feature film at the

Treasure Ships - Art In The Age Of Spices: The Art Gallery Of Western Australia A collaboration between AGWA and the Art Gallery Of South Australia, this exhibition features the spectacular and exotic art produced for global markets from the 1500s to the early 1800s. Included are a selection of artifacts retrieved from the wrecks We Like It Like That: The Story Of Latin Boogaloo, RTRFM’s Gimme Some Truth festival of the Batavia and the Gilt Dragon. The exhibition runs until Sunday, January 31, 2016. Go to Edinburgh International Film Festival, artgallery.wa.gov.au for full details. and starring Charlotte Rampling; BFI

THEATRE/DANCE/ PERFORMANCE Tina Arena - One Night Only Tour: Perth Concert Hall Australian icon and ARIA Hall of Famer Tina Arena, has announced a one night only tour in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and the Gold Coast. The tour will hit the Perth Concert Hall on Friday, February 26, 2016. Her latest album, Eleven, garnered widespread critical acclaim and proves she is as relevant now as she was on her debut in 1988. Eleven is a collection of eclectic influences, ranging from EDM to jazz – and is tinged with ethereal elusiveness.

Mary Black - The Last Call: Astor Theatre Irish folk singer Mary Black has announced her next Australian tour will be her last. The tour will begin at the Astor Theatre on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Black has remained a prolific artist for over 25 years, with 11 of her studio albums becoming platinum hits. She’s shared the stage with some of the most revered performers of all time, and has been credited for an ever growing global appreciation for Irish music. . For more information, check out: theticketgroup.com.au

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London Film Festival 2015 Opening Night film Suffragette, starring Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham-Carter and Meryl Streep; and British writer Nick Hornby’s (An Education) Brooklyn, the tale of Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan, The Lovely Bones), a young Irish immigrant trying to make her way in 1950s Brooklyn, New York. Gimme Some Truth: Luna Outdoor RTRFM’s music documentary festival, Gimme Some Truth, is back for its third year showcasing seven films over six days at Luna Outdoor in Leederville, FridayWednesday, December 4-9. The event features five Australian premieres and one world premiere, including Latin music documentary We Like It Like That: The Story Of Latin Boogaloo; The 78 Project, which allows artists one Tina Arena single take to make music in a space of their choosing; Prison Songs, which takes viewers to Darwin’s Berrimah Prison; a wonderful insight into former RTRFM breakfast presenter Peter Barr’s life away from the mic in Barr None: The Peter Barr Story, and more. For the full program, head to gimmesometruth.com.au.

NICHOLAS 12TH RUSSIAN RESURRECTION FILM MAKSYMOW Russian Arc FESTIVAL Territory. This is a journey into some of the harshest territory in Russia’s far north to look for gold. Set during the ‘60s this lionises With the 12th Russian the rugged explorers that risked their life, Resurrection Film Festival starting yet the drawcard for this film must be the this week, DAVID O’CONNELL breathtaking scenery of the region. previews the program. For a more modern setting there is Teacha. An experienced teacher is dismayed With the recent 70th anniversary of the by the reckless and insulting teenagers in her ending of World War II, there are a number class. When she confiscates a gun off one of of war films showing (many with female them, events spiral out of control and she leads) screening as part of the 12th Russian soon is holding her class hostage contingent Resurrection Film Festival. on their test results. The Battle For Sevastopol is a World Soulless 2 takes War II epic about famed female sniper, that drama into the high Lyudimila Pavlychenko. A beautifully shot pressure corporate world Russian-Ukranian co-production that captures of modern Moscow. The the feel of Hollywood blockbuster, showcasing sequel to the 2012 box some spectacular battle sequences, The Battle office hit, this sees Max For Sevastopol manages to show the tensions (Danila Kozlovsky) return to of war, but also demonstrates the physical and the cut-throat environment emotional impact, as Lyudimila is changed by he abandoned in the her experiences. first film, to once again Alternatively, there is Battalion, fight against unfettered which looks at the formation of the 1st corporate greed. Russian Woman’s Battalion in World War I. There are also a Initially formed as a propaganda exercise (an couple of animated features for the children, attempt to shame men into fighting), the unit with both Snow Queen 2 and Extraordinary did see action in the trenches. Adventures Of Serafima showing. This is If war films are not to your taste, something that the RRFF has taken great pride in over the years, programming a then the RRFF also has a number of dramas. couple of children’s films each year. The most visually spectacular is probably

From Russia With Love

The son of Russian immigrants, festival director Nicholas Maksymow has helped create something that has highlighted Russian culture across Australia. The 12th Russian Resurrection Film Festival finishes off its tour across the country in Perth. DAVID O’CONNELL speaks to Maksymow about the inspiration for the festival, and the changes he has seen in Russian cinema. The Battle For Sevastopol

“12 years ago now,” states Nicholas Maksymow, “we were attending the premiere of the film, Russian Ark, which was being released theatrically in Australia. The film was being opened by the premiere Bob Carr, and we basically put the premier on the spot. As

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the turn out for such a film demonstrated a popularity, we suggested a Russian Film Festival. He agreed, and it’s grown from there. “The first year was a Sydney and Melbourne event only. Slowly over the years we’ve added most of the capital cities of Australia, and last year we ventured out into New Zealand.” The Russian Resurrection Film Festival represents the best of Russian cinema across multiple genres. Selected from Russian box office hits, as well as festival films, it allows for a wide variety: from children’s films, comedy, historical epics, to drama. Both those produced recently, and a retrospective of previous Russian cinema. Maksymow has also noted an evolution in Russian films since the festival’s beginning. “Over the 12 years, the films Russia is producing have changed quite a bit. Ten years ago the films we were selecting were predominantly art house. Slowly, and particularly this year, most of the films we select have been Russian box office hits. They are more mainstream, having elements of Hollywood films as well.” Yet there is still a difference, characterised by the Russian spirit. “What’s distinctive about Russian Cinema is that it’s realistic, in comparison to Hollywood. Russian film endings tend to not always be happy, where the good guys always win. If you think about it, the Russian people haven’t had an easy life or history. It probably comes through in their films as more natural for them.” For further details check out russianresurrection.com/2015.

SPECTRE An Eon In The Making Directed by Sam Mendes Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Ley Seydoux Following on from the events in Skyfall, and the death of the previous M (Judi Dench), James Bond (Daniel Craig) pursues a lead in Mexico in his hunt for the mysterious organisation that has been plaguing him since Casino Royale. The resulting carnage causes problems for the new M (Ralph Fiennes) as he struggles to demonstrate the relevance of the “00” program in an era of computer surveillance and drones. As M struggles with the politics of keeping the “00” program afloat, Bond goes rogue to come face to face with a familiar enemy, and the global crime syndicate known as Spectre. After the usual Bond opening that leaves Mexico city cleaning up the rubble, and a title sequence with enough models and tentacles to satisfy a hentai enthusiast, Spectre launches into a tale that pits the old against the new. A lot of Bond touchstones (both classic and recent) are paid tribute to along the way, as James once again goes all out to avenge the deaths of his mentor, and his wife against the shadowy cabal. This is a Bond film that is paradoxically at its best when it is at its

dumbest, and at its worst when it tries to be intelligent. When it is riffing on the classic Bond, the audience can relax into it and enjoy the ride, complete with flame throwers and optional ejector seats. The action beats are solid, and clearly reference some of the best moments from the franchise’s 50+ years of history. When the script tries to be clever, building on the Oedipal tones set up in Skyfall, it is in murkier territory. Spectre shoehorns in more personal stakes for Bond, and a strange connection to the re-branded Quantum cabal. This results in a weakening of Christoph Waltz’s Oberhauser character, though the fact that he can still make the character menacing is a testimony to his skills. Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in Spectre

Perhaps Spectre fails in the rigid self examination that has come to characterise Craig’s run. Yet, with exotic locations, menacing henchmen, exciting fights and insane stunts, it delivers a veritable check-list of Bond tropes. DAVID O’CONNELL

STAN WALKER Born To Sing... And Dance Stan Walker stars in Born To Dance, which has just become New Zealand’s #1 domestic box office draw for the year. AARON BRYANS reports. Between judging X-Factor New Zealand, writing music and an acting career, Stan Walker has kept himself busy since his 2009 victory in Australian Idol. His newest creative outlet, however, won’t be leading to the end of any others. “I like chaos,” Walker laughs. “I think I operate well in chaos when everything is happening. I feel weird if nothing it happening or it’s slowing down. I love when I’m doing so many different things at once. “If I didn’t do Idol none of this would have happened; one things leads to another and many opportunities. I’m very thankful for doing Idol, it’s led to so many different things that I could have only dreamed of.” Walker’s acting career took off in 2013 after being cast as the lead actor in the New Zealand film, Mt Zion, he hasn’t looked back since. “In music I’m the artist; it’s all about me so I’m the boss about everything and I

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have to be the creative director and you face a lot of challenges. I think music has a lot of politics that can ruin your passion for the arts but with acting I’ve found you just get to go in there and play somebody else and it’s quite straight forward. Obviously there’s politics in everything. It’s another creative outlet for me, it’s good for my soul.” Walker’s latest role is in the justreleased New Zealand film, Born To Dance, a coming-of-age story with choreography by Parris Goebel. “It excited me because it was totally out of my comfort zone in terms of dancing and being the lead in a hip hop film,” Walker says. “I was excited for this story to be told and I was excited for the new

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talent in the film and to be a part of it. I was excited just to challenge myself in terms of dancing until I realised how hard it was going to be - the preparation time was quite small but we worked at least seven-hours-a-day in terms of dancing.”

THINK NEON Post Pride parade this year, the Court Neon Street Party on Saturday, November 21, will be one happening event - ‘til 4am, in fact! Idol alumni Ricki Lee will be headlining the main stage, with support from Luciana. Also performing at the party will be Paulini. The night includes multiple party zones, drag shows, pole dancers, DJs, the bucking penis, a shooting gallery and a bouncy castle - for starters. A full list of all the excitement, and ticketing details can be found at thecourt.com.au. Ricki Lee

DO THE TRUCKSTOP TruckStop has launched a sensory assault on WA this summer. With a ‘home grown’ ethos, TruckStop embodies all that is local, celebrating WA food, beer and wine while supporting local traders. Complete with custom retro roadhouse fit out, bespoke and up-cycled furniture and décor and plenty of spaces to sit and dine, TruckStop will see the roving eatery combine street food, craft beer and cider, locally-produced wine, local live music, DJs and visual arts in an imaginatively curated and retrothemed setting. It’s happening on Fridays and Saturdays at Perth Cultural Centre, then on selected Sundays from November 15 at the picturesque surrounds of Whitfords Nodes in Hillarys. The free-entry, all-ages TruckStop events will run through ‘til Christmas.

SUPER SATURDAY SOUNDS A big deal on the racing calendar, James Boag’s Premium Super Saturday takes place at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, November 21. Alongside the racing (the occasion is WA’s richest race day: think the Group One $1M James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes and the Group One $1M Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes) you can round out the fun with a Birds Of Tokyo set. The ARIA Award-winning band continues to skyrocket in popularity (hey, who doesn’t love Birds?). The single, I’d Go With You Anywhere, is a great song from the recently released Playlist, a collection of their hits sure to be a cool Chrissy gift for longtime BoT appreciators and newcomers alike. Currently undertaking an Australian tour, this trackside performance is the only Perth date set for the local favourites. For many, racing season is also a time to glam up and include hats and fascinators in the mix, so expect to see fabulous fashion, and keep in mind the Super Saturday experience can be enjoyed in a number of ways. Aside from general admission, among the options open to punters are the popular James Boag’s Premium Beer Garden, or The Ascot Enclosure, which includes a cocktail style luncheon and beverage package. For further details, check out ticketek.com.au and perthracing.org.au.

CLARE BOWDITCH @ ARTBAR A continually popular and consummate performer, Clare Bowditch, armed with seven albums under her belt will appear with members of The Royal Jelly Dixieland Band at ARTBAR on Thursday, November 26. Expect a balmy night of big band sounds and stunning vocals at the wetlands amphitheatre of the Perth Cultural Centre, Art Gallery of Western Australia. For ticketing details go to artgallery. wa.gov.au/ArtBar. Clare Bowditch

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WEIGHT LOSS TIPS

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KITEBOARDING RACING AND TUNES The TABtouch Perth Inter Dominion is set to be a calendar highlight, with three nights of heats leading up to the grand final (the richest harness race globally) on Sunday, December 13. Aside from the big event - and other feature races - Sneaky Sound System will be hitting the trackside stage, for their first Perth show since early 2014 and one of their only shows for the year. This isn’t the only great live music experience on the schedule: popular Melbourne four-piece British India take to the trackside stage on Friday, December 4, as part of Heat Night Three. On the racing front, you get to enjoy the heats of the Inter Dominion, McInerney Ford 4YO Classic and the Norm’s Daughter, among others. Heat Night Two on Tuesday, December 1, takes place at Bunbury Trotting Club, the first time the heats have been held at a provincial track. The opening night, Friday, November 27, offers 10 races - including the $50,000 4 Year Old Championship—and boasts the Italian Fireworks Night. (Aside from the fireworks, other fun includes Italian food stalls, free rides for kids, and the annual Butcher’s Sprint.) For full details, check out perthinterdominion.com.au.

FLYING TRAPEZE In one of the coolest possible ways to get fit, Access Circus present Twilight Flyer’s Flying Trapeze, a chance to learn wild new skills while improving co-ordination and strength. The Flying Trapeze at Brighton Beach Reserve, near Scarborough Beach, is the only publicly accessible flying trapeze rig in WA (and what a view). As you improve, you’ll also learn different tricks. Fly through the air and get fit in a way that’s incredibly fun. Each class lasts around an hour and a half. Learn more at accesscircus.com.

If you love spending time in the water, why not try kiteboarding lessons this summer? West Oz Kiteboarding has been riding and teaching since ‘99 and are the only holders of a permit to teach kiteboarding in Shoalwater Marine Park, which translates to clear waters and cross shore breezes, not to mention no need to worry about boats. Each instructor uses Headzone communication gear for ‘real time’ coaching, meaning constant contact with your instructor while on the water. For further details, click on westozkiteboarding.com.au. West Oz Kiteboarding

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If a winter of hot chips and a few too many lasagnes has caught up with you, Body+Soul has an array of great weight loss ideas to help motivate that are low-effort and high-impact. Being informed is an important part of any lifestyle adjustment, including weight loss, so whether it’s learning how to keep a food diary, checking you’re eating healthy size portions, or understanding the importance of sleep, Body+Soul has you covered. To browse the collection, go to bodyandsoul.com.au.

BAILEY FITNESS Bailey Fitness Health Clubs are a family owned and operated Health Club chain here in Perth WA. Operating since 2010 Bailey Fitness have clubs located in Southern River, Morley with a new gym currently under construction in Baldivis with more sites earmarked for the future. Bailey Fitness is full service Health Club chain boasting over 1200 square metres of state of the art fitness equipment, group fitness, crèche, sauna, spa, steamrooms and personal training and they also offer world class Muay Thai Boxing classes for beginners to World Champions. With strong sense of community the features of Bailey Fitness create a stop shop for all fitness needs. For details, visit baileyfitness.com.au Bailey Fitness

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One of the highlights of May’s time at ECU was undertaking her prac, which proved to be highly beneficial for the start of her career. May is now in her third year of teaching at Kensington Primary School, and recently received a National OfficeMax Exceptional Teacher Award. May said the portfolio entry pathway allowed for a smooth transition into university. It was the experience of working “To anyone who is thinking about taking the with young children during her portfolio pathway to enter professional soccer career that ECU, I highly recommend inspired Perth Glory Women it,” she said. “I actually player and now Year 2 teacher really enjoyed putting my Shannon May to study teaching at portfolio together and the Edith Cowan University. interview was stress free.” The Portfolio The 24 year old gained entry via the Pathway is just one of the university’s portfolio entry option. innovative and flexible “This involved putting together ways ECU is attracting my school results from Year 11 and 12 and students with the potential any certificates that I had received over my to succeed at university, schooling life,” May said. who have not followed the “Once I had sent in my portfolio, I typical entry pathways. was asked to go into ECU for an interview. I ECU’s range of showcased my portfolio and was asked some University Preparation questions about my goals and expectations Courses (UniPrep) provide from ECU.” another pathway into many May undertook a Bachelor of undergraduate courses for Education, wholeheartedly enjoying her time students who don’t have an at ECU in the process. ATAR score, providing you “At times, juggling playing soccer with the essential skills to and studying was very tricky as we also succeed in your studies as travel interstate,” May said, “but ECU was well as offering an introduction to university very good at helping me as much as possible. life at ECU. They allowed me time to catch up on missed tutorials and exams.”

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AIMEE CHAPPELL - SIAHNE 02: The outstanding work of ECU’s graduating students, including Aimee Chappell, will be on show at Transit Lounge

Are you interested in studying art, film, design, fashion or photography at university? ECU’s 2015 graduate show Transit Lounge showcases the best work from graduating arts and communications students, with the free event taking place at the university’s Mt Lawley campus from Thursday, November 26, until Saturday, December 12. This year’s show promises to be the most diverse yet according to School of Communications and Arts Head Professor Clive Barstow. “Transit Lounge will be an excellent opportunity to get a sneak peek at the outstanding work of artists you’ll hear a lot about in the future,” he said. “The exhibition shows off ECU students’ work to thousands of visitors and industry heavyweights on the lookout for new talent.” The Transit Lounge concept is based on the idea that university is a place from which you launch into the journey that is your future career. Visitors travel through an interactive exhibition featuring work from a range of 22

creative disciplines including Visual Arts, Photomedia, Film and Video, Fashion, Graphic Design, Environmental and Spatial Design, Interactive Media, Creative Writing, Advertising, Broadcasting and the WA Screen Academy. The Contemporary Fashion graduate show Shift will see students

present their innovative work on live models. Each student had to create a collection of garments drawing on ideas including fluidity and the sea, architecture and the body, emotive darkness, freak shows, the circus of the 19th century and the decay process. Shift is a ticketed event opening on Friday, December 11, at Spectrum Project

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Space at Mt Lawley Campus. Tickets are available online from stickytickets.com.au. Visit ecu.edu.au/future-students/ overview for more information about applying to study at ECU.

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Russell Morris has just released his new album, Red Dirt - Red Heart, last week topping the Australian independent charts. TIM MAYNE chats to the singer/ songwriter in the lead up to his performance as part of Blues At Bridgetown which takes place Friday-Sunday, November 13-15. Russell Morris’s latest album, Red Dirt - Red Heart is the final album in his blues trilogy, which began with Sharkmouth in 2013, reaching the number #6 spot in the ARIA charts, followed by 2014’s Van Dieman’s Land, which went to #4. Morris says he was surprised by the first album’s success as it received little radio play at the time and he’d had second thoughts about making a blues album. There were doubts, too, in the lead up to recording Red Dirt - Red Heart. “I thought I wasn’t qualified to speak about indigenous matters but I am Irish and they were treated badly by the English,” he explains. “I sent lyrics up to (Darwin-based indigenous label) Skinnyfish in Arnhem Land and they said it was fine and hadn’t offended anybody.” Morris says this latest album comes from his love of places such as Alice Springs, Katherine Gorge and the Kimberley, and he wanted to capture the essence of the outback. “I made sure I checked the facts about writing about indigenous heroes, like Bennelong. “He was considered a turncoat by his own people, dressed in white man’s clothes etc, but I think he was actually an incredibly smart man and he and Governor Phillip became great friends and he had the best intentions for the Aboriginal people. “Bennelong tried to work the system from the inside and Phillip tried

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to work for the indigenous people but the tide of the time worked against him, unfortunately.” The album was recorded quickly at Yarraville’s Tonehub Studio, a move Morris says was intentional. “It had to be simple - at most four instruments on one track with some tracks there is just bass - but we wanted it simple and open like the Nullarbor plain.” Morris is quick to acknowledge there is a some great talent emerging in this country but says being a professional musician is not easy at times. “What has kept me going is enthusiasm, no matter what you do if you are enthusiastic you have a good chance - you have to have the enjoyment and love for it. “The industry has changed drastically since I started; you could get a vinyl record made and knock on the door or the radio station and see the promotion manager and have a cup of tea and they could tell you that you are rubbish or it’s good. Half the time these days you can’t even get through the door! “When I did Sharkmouth no one was interested and I thought it was really all over for me, and a couple of people said, ‘Oh, you’re doing blues and if you don’t get played on commercial radio, you won’t get a hit’. “Fortunately, community radio and the ABC made Sharkmouth the biggest selling blues record in the country.” Morris is one of the headline acts at the Blues At Bridgetown festival and says that apart from playing, there is one highlight he is looking forward to. “I am a big Diesel fan and I’m really looking forward to seeing him play. I have seen Ash Grunwald and I like him very much, and tonight, for instance I am going to see C.W. Stoneking in Melbourne. He is very unique, so there is a lot of great talent around.”

BLOCK PARTY WAM SATURDAY SPECTACULAR Roe Street Carpark, Northbridge Saturday, November 7, 2015 From mid-afternoon on Saturday, Northbridge was absolutely slammed with people checking in and out of bars to see all their favourite locals. The WAM Saturday Spectacular wouldn’t have been complete, of course, without the almighty Block Party held in the Roe Street Carpark with a hot line-up to boot. With a self-prescribed genre of ‘polished scunge’ Rag n Bone took to the stage. From the get go, it saw them pulling out some well-weighted topics from their repertoire, most mentionable would have been a song based on the infamous Tasmanian massacre. Their guest drummer, Elle Walsh, from the Love Junkies played with such immense ferocity she seemed to steal most of the limelight. Teeth bared and gritted, the rhythms she was smashing out were so impassioned that whatever experiences she was using to drive her through the song. Lead vocalist Keira Owen, exhibited her astoundingly gentle and rich vocal chords that tied every bit of it together while nominee for ‘Best Bass Player’ in the WAM Awards, Sara McPherson, was more than just a driving force. On guitar, Axel Carrington threw himself and his music across the stage as they ventured through ridiculously powerful melodies and complicated time signatures (11/4 anyone?). GRRL Rag n Bone PAL started with their latest release, Suggest. Light and sugary in tone, lead singer Jay LeKat, wore a cute little cat jumper and a cute little tennis skirt and danced a cute little dance with her cute little blonde bob and started to win us over as she beckoned the crowd forward. Her range and likeness to her recordings was both impressive and relieving to know that although they are a heavily electronic influenced sound, there is still truth and realness to their live music. They pulled out an instant favourite with a cover of Drake’s Hotline Bling and got a few people dancing along, while bringing out some huge synth

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sounds that reverberated around the carpark while staying super sweet. Following the calmness of night and taking it down a notch further were Fait. The projection in their set was a beautiful blossoming image that kept twinkling and growing with the music as it built an electric atmosphere. The amount of power behind all of their tracks was something to commend without the need for vocals. Although they appeared disconnected by appearance and from the crowd they were entirely united in sound. Lilt made a smooth transition into a chilling sound, completely caressed by the melodies of singer, Louise Penman, and backed up by a punchy drum sound. They created a seamless energy throughout their set, like the ebb and flow of the shore. Well received in the indie rock corner of Perth, Tired Lion got their crowd and their mosh but with each song I heard another band to compare them to. Paramore, No Doubt, hints of Evanescence? Finishing up, they proved their ignorance to new genres again in a sarcastic comment comparing the following act to Darude’s Sandstorm, which was far from the case. (I don’t think you like them? - Ed.) Any involvement in Perth’s electronic music scene would have you at least hearing of the duo Command Q. After recently signing onto OWSLA’s (yes just Sonny’s label, no biggie) Nest HQ and smashing their Aust/NZ tour in July, there were fair expectations to how much they could deliver. With the disclaimer that everything they were playing was brand new, we got more than we bargained for as they dived into a perfect story of percussion meeting the synthesised music world, while sounding completely organic and true to their vision. The harder hitting ‘bangerz’ were gone but the energy and immensity of their set caused the whole crowd to roll with them. There were mosh-ers, girls-on-shoulders and arguably the biggest and most active crowd of the whole day, bringing night to a close with an electric high.

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MIA CAMPBELL-FOULKES Photography by Rachael Barrett For a comprehensive review of the WAM Saturday Spectacular, head to http://themusic.com.au/music/livereviews.

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FLORENCE + THE MACHINE Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders Perth Arena Saturday, November 7, 2015 Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders had the tough task of opening up the proceedings but showed absolute class in their perfected, yet brief set. Whilst each song provided a joyful blast of groove and sonic lead guitar, it was hard not to feel a little let down when their solid builds never unleashed into conclusion. Vocalist Jack Ladder was the perfect combination of Chris Issac’s charm and Mick Jagger’s moves, enjoying his time up front as the crowd continued to bowl into the flourishing pit. If anyone had any doubts over why Florence + The Machine are one of the best live acts today fronted by one the best vocalists in the world they were quickly silenced. Arriving on stage to a deafening roar, Florence Welch wasted little time belting out her massive high notes in What The Water Gave Me before erupting in a dynamic and spirited stage performance, engaging everyone in the crowd from the mosh to the seated sections who were left standing in awe. Sidling Florence’s incredibly talented

energy was The Machine; an incredibly tight and versatile band switching between a numerous amount of instruments from piano and synth to backing drums and harp. There was nothing they couldn’t layer, filling Perth Arena with a perfect instrumental mix, as Welch headed off-stage into the crowd, running a lap around the venue, briefly pausing to climb a camera scaffold to sing to seated fans during Rabbit Heart. Welch’s audience engagement was impeccable, leading them through hits How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful and You’ve Got Florence Welch Pic: Cole Maguire

The Love before belting out hit single, What Kind Of Man. As the group led into the end of their main set, fans around the Arena exploded into Dog Days Are Over led by Welch herself who had everyone in the mosh swinging items of clothing and jumping uncontrollably in an unbelievable visual. After a traditional encore the group would close out the night with recent track Mother and long-time classic, Drumming Song. It will be hard for any band to top the exceptional drive and vitality Florence + The Machine gave to their fans on Saturday night. AARON BRYANS

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offer harmonies on the melancholic The Lonely Side Of Her. It didn’t take long for Williams to croon through a version of forgotten folk singer Bob Carpenter’s Silent Passage, but not before taking off his shirt to reveal ‘scrawny’ arms that he joked would be ‘out of place on a Fremantle beach’. The highlight of the set came when Williams played some of the songs that written when teamed up with Delaney Davidson back in New Zealand. The Ballad Of Minnie Dean is the undoubtedly the greatest song ever penned Marlon Williams

Ben Salter 459 Bar Thursday, November 5, 2015 The sold-out venue ensured that Ben Salter had a healthy amount of punters to play to when opening the evening’s proceedings. Salter is probably best known for his stints in Giants Of Science and The Gin Club, but he is well on the way to standing on his own with his second solo album, The Stars My Destination, under his belt. Salter’s strong baritone is his greatest asset and it was again at the forefront as he worked his way through tunes such as West End Girls, while using a foot pedal to provide percussion through a deftly placed tambourine. Although it was billed as a full band show, Marlon Williams made his way to the stage with his trusty guitar for a hearty run though Cocaine Blues, a song that may have been inspired by conversations with Justin Townes Earle during their tours together. The Yarra Benders had seen a change in personnel for this outing and fellow New Zealand labelmate, Aldous Harding, joined Williams to

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about infanticide, whilst State Hospital and First There Was A Funeral continued the theme of illness and death. The sustained vibrato that is Williams’ greatest gift was unleashed during Heaven For You, before the more murky material such as Dark Child was given due diligence. Hello Miss Lonesome was played at breakneck speed with a shuffle like a freight train. Williams may have been aware that this line-up of The Yarra Benders was lacking in a lead guitar and played a set accordingly. It didn’t stop him from kicking out any cobwebs with a chunky take on Screaming J. Hawkins’ Portrait Of A Man. CHRIS HAVERCROFT

THE TEA PARTY Astor Theatre Monday, November 9, 2015 On the 20 year anniversary of what many fans consider their finest work, The Edges Of Twilight, The Tea Party indulged their dedicated followers, playing the classic album in full, followed by an encore set. Just after 8pm, enigmatic frontman Jeff Martin walked on stage, sporting a bandana and kicked off Fire In The Head on the acoustic, before swapping to his trusty Les Paul to deliver the heavy, distorted lead riff, then tearing through The Bazaar, as they got comfortable onstage. ‘Settle in, ‘cause this is gonna take some time’ he quipped with a smirk. The album’s seven-plus minute epic, Correspondences, provided some contrast with Stuart Chatwood’s piano – the majestic ballad built to its cataclysmic chorus. Showing how much he loves us and, he joked, ‘how decadent’ he is, Martin brought out his custom made hurdy-gurdy, playing the intro of The Badger on the droning, wooden crank-box. Live staple, Sister Awake, is still their finest example of their powerful fusion of eastern-influences and modern rock. The lighting and visuals combined to create a mystical experience, while at the back Jeff Burrows was a flurry of flailing limbs and cymbals.

They segued into The Stones’ Paint It Black, before changing pace with the rhythmic groove of Turn The Lamp Down Low, the shimmering acoustic beauty of Shadows On The Mountainside, and the big, bold bluesy riffery of Drawing Down The Moon - Martin demonstrating his formidable chops and booming baritone.

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Coming Home, complete with double-neck guitar, and Walk With Me, brought the album set to a close. After a short break they returned to play a selection of their finest moments from across their career. Title track from new album The Ocean At The End stands up with any of their best, with its soaring guitar solo, possibly Martin’s best yet. The longer set tonight really gave him a change to indulge his every whim. The arrival of the sitar onstage meant it was time for Save Me. The epic tune rose and fell as the crowd sang along. Martin’s Jimmy Page-style bowed electric guitar solo led into Zeppelin’s Kashmir, then back again. They could have easily ended the night on that triumphant note, but the roaring crowd coaxed the boys back out for one last piece of Temptation. ALFRED GORMAN

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TO UR S THIS FORNIGHT MARSHALL OKELL 11 Indi Bar 12 Prince of Wales 13 – 15 Bridgetown RUTS DC 12 Rosemount Hotel CW STONEKING 12 Settlers Tavern 13 Prince of Wales 14 Fremantle Arts Centre THIRSTY MERC 12 Friends Restaurant 13 Boab Tavern 14 Charles Hotel 15 Ravenswood Hotel KISSCHASY 13 Capitol RUSSELL MORRIS 13 Charles Hotel THE BENNIES 13 Rosemount Hotel 14 Prince of Wales 15 YMCA HQ TUKA 13 Amplifier 14 Mojos Bar COLD CHISEL with THE LIVING END 14 Perth Arena BEN PEARCE 14 Llama Bar TAME IMPALA 14 & 15 Belvoir Amphitheatre PIERCE BROTHERS 14 Amplifier 15 Mojos Bar NEIL DIAMOND 14 Sandalford Estate 16 Perth Arena MARIBOU STATE 15 The Court TROYE SIVAN 15 Astor Theatre STEPHEN FRY 17 & 18 Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre THE GETAWAY PLAN 18 Leisure Inn 19 Prince of Wales 20 Rosemount Hotel 21 Mojos Bar 22 Dunsborough Tavern SHANE NICHOLSON 19 Clancy’s Dunsborough 20 Ravenswood Hotel 21 Ellington Jazz Club 22 Quindanning Hotel MATHAS 20 Babushka ODDISEE 20 Mojos Bar DEF LEPPARD with BABY ANIMALS & LIVE 21 Red Hill Auditorium THE BEACH BOYS 21 Kings Park JEREMY NEALE 21 Jack Rabbit Slim’s 22 Mojos Bar NILE with UNEARTH, FEED HER TO THE SHARKS & WHORETOPSY 22 Capitol JAMES REYNE 22 Kings Park

NOVEMBER 2015 RON SEXSMITH with BOB EVANS & TIMOTHY NELSON 25 Rosemount Hotel KINGSWOOD 26 Settlers Tavern 27 Jack Rabbit Slims NERDLINGER 27 Amplifier 28 Camel Bar 29 Four5Nine Bar JON TOOGOOD 27 Four5Nine Bar 28 Indi Bar 29 Mojos Bar AC/DC with THE HIVES & KINGSWOOD 27 & 29 Domain Stadium UB40 28 Metropolis Fremantle SIX60 28 Astor Theatre THE MARK OF CAIN 28 Amplifier SAM SMITH 28 Perth Arena KORA 28 Rosemount Hotel STEREOSONIC ft. DIPLO, CLEAN BANDIT, ARMIN VAN BUUREN, MAJOR

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DECEMBER 2015 RUDIMENTAL 1 Metro City ED SHEERAN 2 NIB Stadium THE SCREAMING JETS 3 Prince of Wales 4 Settlers Tavern 5 Charles Hotel 6 Ravenswood Hotel MONO 4 Rosemount Hotel BRITISH INDIA 4 Gloucester Park CITIZEN KAY 5 Jack Rabbit Slim’s CHRIS CORNELL 8 & 9 Perth Concert Hall TIM & ERIC 8 & 9 Astor Theatre NEVER SHOUT NEVER 10 Rosemount Hotel MY DISCO 11 Rosemount Hotel 12 Mojos Bar YELAWOLF with B WISE 11 Villa UNWRITTEN LAW with GRENADIERS 12 Capitol DISCONNECT FESTIVAL ft. CHET FAKER, FLIGHT FACILITIES, FATHER JOHN MISTY, MERCURY REV & more 11 - 13 Fairbridge Village MY DISCO 12 Mojos Bar LITTLE SEA 12 Astor Theatre THE VANNS 12 Jack Rabbit Slim’s 12 White Star Hotel LUCINDA WILLIAMS with DAN SULTAN 13 Kings Park & Botanic Garden MISFITS 13 Rosemount Hotel SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM 13 Gloucester Park THE AMITY AFFLICTION & A DAY TO REMEMBER 14 Perth Arena THE EXPLOITED 14 Capitol MODELS 16 Astor Theatre KIM SALMON 17 Mojo’s Bar DREAM ON DREAMER 18 Rosemount Hotel KATY STEELE 18 Jack Rabbit Slim’s BEN ELY 19 Four5Nine Bar NEVER SAY DIE RECORDS 18 Metro City JEBEDIAH 24 Four5Nine Bar BREAKFEST 2015 ft. STANTON WARRIORS, DANNY BYRD, STICKYBUDS, SPENDA C, HYDRAULIX & more 26 Belvoir Amphitheatre

JANUARY 2016 NECK DEEP & STATE CHAMPS 6 YMCA HQ & Rosemount Hotel COURTNEY BARNETT 7 Astor Theatre 8 Southbound Festival ICEHOUSE 8 Castelli Estate, Denmark 10 Hotel Rottnest SOUTHBOUND ft. ALPINE, BIRDS OF TOKYO, BLOC PARTY. GARY CLARK JR., HILLTOP HOODS, JARRYD JAMES, SETH SENTRY, MEG MAC & more 8 – 10 Sir Stewart Bovell Park LOU DOILLON 12 Rosemount Hotel NIGHTWISH 15 Metropolis Fremantle SHORT STACK 16 Astor Theatre WALK THE MOON 21 Astor Theatre

FAT BOY SLIM 22 Red Hill Auditorium JOHN BUTLER TRIO 22 Belvoir Amphitheatre 23 Leeuwin Estate 24 Quindanning Tavern THE 1975 23 HBF Stadium THE OH SEES 23 Mojo’s Bar THE WAIFS 24 Fremantle Arts Centre HOODIE ALLEN 28 Rosemount Hotel JAMES BAY 30 Fremantle Arts Centre BOY & BEAR 30 Red Hill Auditorium

FEBRUARY 2016 NICK OFFERMAN & MEGAN MULLALLY 2 & 3 Astor Theatre SOILWORK 2 Rosemount Hotel KEVIN HART 3 Perth Arena JIMMY CARR 3 Riverside Theatre JOHN MELLENCAMP with JEWEL 6 Sandalford Estate TEX PERKINS 6 Fremantle Prison SIMPLY RED with NATALIE IMBRUGLIA 9 & 10 Kings Park & Botanic Garden SOILWORK 10 Rosemount Hotel MAXI PRIEST 10 Astor Theatre WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE 11 Octagon Theatre, UWA NIGHTMARES OFN WAX 11 Chevron Festival Gardens JOSE GONZALEZ 12 Chevron Festival Gardens DIANA KRALL 13 Kings Park & Botanic Garden FAT FREDDY’S DROP 13 Red Hill Auditorium 14 Clancy’s Dunsborough THIEVERY CORPORATION 13 Chevron Festival Gardens LANEWAY FESTIVAL ft. THE SMITH STREET BAND, GRIMES, HERMITUDE, FLUME, CHVRCHES, DIIV & more 14 Esplanade Reserve, Fremantle WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS 14 Chevron Festival Gardens THE TRIFFIDS 15 Chevron Festival Gardens WAXAHATCHEE 16 Chevron Festival Gardens DUB PISTOLS 17 Chevron Festival Gardens KEV CARMODY 18 Chevron Festival Gardens BANANARAMA with WANG CHUNG 19 Astor Theatre BAND OF BROTHERS 19 & 20 Chevron Festival Gardens JOSE JAMES 20 Chevron Festival Gardens DIESEL 20 Rosemount Hotel JOSH PYKE 20 Astor Theatre GORDAN BREGOVIC 21 Chevron Festival Gardens DARK MIRROR WHITE NOISE 22 Chevron Festival Gardens THE CHAOS RAIDS 23 Amplifier LEFTFIELD 23 Chevron Festival Gardens GBH 24 Rosemount Hotel THE NECKS & HAUSCHKA 24 Chevron Festival Gardens MARU TARANG 25 Chevron Festival Gardens

BETWEEN THE BURIED & ME 25 Rosemount Hotel TINA ARENA 26 Perth Concert Hall LITTLE SIMZ 26 Chevron Festival Gardens EFFIE 26 & 27 Astor Theatre OCEAN COLOUR SCENE 27 Capitol TIM ROGERS & THE BAMBOOS 27 Chevron Festival Gardens A$AP ROCKY 28 Metro City MARLON WILLIAMS & THE YARRA BENDERS 28 Chevron Festival Gardens JOHANN JOHANNSSON 29 Chevron Festival Gardens

MARCH 2016 BELINDA CARLISLE with PSEUDO ECHO 1 Astor Theatre NATALIE PRASS 1 Chevron Festival Gardens DAWN FRENCH 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Riverside Theatre SUFJAN STEVENS 2 Red Hill Auditorium SLEATER-KINNEY 2 Chevron Festival Gardens WE THE KINGS 3 Rosemount Hotel SEUN KUTI & EGYPT 80 3 Chevron Festival Gardens IBEYI 4 Chevron Festival Gardens HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR 5 & 6 Chevron Festival Gardens ADAM BRAND & THE OUTLAWS 6 Ravenswood Hotel SONGHOY BLUES 9 Astor Theatre STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES 11 Astor Theatre TOM JONES 13 Kings Park & Botanic Gardens THE CHARLATANS 16 Capitol IAN MOSS 19 Astor Theatre A DAY ON THE GREEN ft. HOODOO GURUS, SUNNYBOYS & VIOLENT FEMMES 19 Kings Park & Botanic Garden THE WAILERS 21 Astor Theare BRYAN ADAMS 21 Kings Park & Botanic Gardens WILEY 22 Capitol BUZZCOCKS 23 Rosemount Hotel

APRIL 2016 GRAHAM BONNET 6 Amplifier NICO & VINZ 13 Villa BLACK SABBATH with FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH 15 Perth Arena DAMIEN LEITH 15 Astor Theatre THE STRANGLERS 23 Metropolis Fremantle TOMMY TIERNAN 25 Riverside Theatre SARAH BLASKO 30 Astor Theatre

MAY 2016 IRON MAIDEN 14 Perth Arena

JUNE 2016 WES CARR 30 Albany Entertainment Centre

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W E E K LY WEDNESDAY 11/11 AMBAR CACTUS THE BIRD Meertah 1 Tine ft. Brittday Light Super Flog Prince Ali b2b Lou Mac CHOO CHOO’S SMALL BAR Unamped Sessions CIVIC HOTEL Open Mic Night CLANCY’S CANNING BRIDGE Songwriter’s Night CLANCY’S CITY BEACH Commander Cody’s Quiz CLUB KAHUNA CHEEK ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Joyce Mathers & Avenue 6 Night Cap Sessions THE FLYING SCOTSMAN Sound Tracks ft. DJ Aarom Wilson INDI BAR Marshall Okell Mitch Grainger LANEWAY LOUNGE The Charisma Brothers MOJO’S BAR Minnie Marks Bret Mosley THE MOON CAFÉ John Martyr Lee Napper MUSTANG BAR Blue Gene DJ Giles NEWPORT HOTEL Joel Fletcher THE REPUBLIC STREET ft. Philly Blunt ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Rock n Roll Karaoke with Magnus Danger Magnus ROSEMOUNT HOTEL (BEER GARDEN) Student Night ft. DJ Anton Maz SETTLERS TAVERN Open Mic UNIVERSAL BAR What’s The Fuss THE VELVET LOUNGE Wisdom 2th LYTS Love Six Tresonique WDNSDY SOC. WDNSDY SOC. THURSDAY 12/11 AMPLIFIER Last Night – Thirty Seconds to Mars Greatest Hits ft. Emberville Kastiell Lost For Reason BABUSHKA Leafy Suburbs Mei Saraswati Sam Atkin Mining Tax THE BIRD East Coast vs. West Coast Showdown CAPITOL Red Bull Thre3style Showcase CLANCY’S FREMANTLE The Writer’s Block DEFECTORS BAR Songwriters Club ft. Adem K Jimmy Watts Leigh Gardiner Evan Walsh DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN Open Mic ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Duo Sao Paulo Night Cap Sessions FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE Sara Macliver St George’s Cathedral Consort GROOVE Hi-NRG INDI BAR Open Mic LANEWAY LOUNGE Adam Hall & The Velvet Playboys

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VOYAGER, FRIDAY 13

LLAMA BAR BUMP MOJO’S BAR Core Studio Showcase ft. Kashikoi Nectar Divorce Party Strangelove Pow! Negro Rory Lowe Han Atcheson Shlives MUSTANG BAR Kickstart DJ James Mac NEWPORT HOTEL Rewind Record Club – Pearl Jam ft. Brown Study Band PRINCE OF WALES Marshall Okell 459 ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Shontay Snow The Desert Sonnes Stella Donnelly Ruby May ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Ruts DC Them Sharks The Peaky Blinders Dilip ‘n the Davs SETTLERS TAVERN CW Stoneking Peter Bibby Vika & Linda Bull UNIVERSAL BAR Off The Record X-WRAY CAFÉ Rupert Guenther FRIDAY 13/11 AMBAR MONARCH AMPLIFIER TUKA ARCADE Blue Light Disco Throwback ft. Death Disco ASTOR LOUNGE Voyager Opia Carthasy THE AVIARY Klean Kicks BABUSHKA VYBES ft. Earthlink Sound Crucial Rockers Zarm Flex DJ Corby THE BIRD Rhythmatism #45 BASSENDEAN HOTEL The Disappointed The Devil in Miss Jones Foxton Kings Segue Safari QITO BRIDGETOWN Blues at Bridgetown ft. Diesel Harts Jeff Lang Bret Mosley Marshall Okell Carus Thompson Datura & more BUFFALO CLUB The Intenso Band Bocks Steve Paraskos CAPITOL Kisschasy Tired Lion CIVIC HOTEL Souls of Ghouls Reaper’s Riddle Thirty3 Stone Cold Shoulder CLANCY’S CANNING BRIDGE DJ Boogie CLANCY’S FREMANTLE The Fling THE COURT Traffic Light Party DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN Brayden Sibbald EADON CLARKE OVAL Cold Chisel ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Abbey/Foster/Falle The Villains FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE Sara Macliver St George’s Cathedral Consort

THE GAME SPORTS BAR BRKLYN GINGER Mondo Fridays GLOUCESTER PARK Steve Dix GOLD BAR Fox Fridays THE GOOD SHEPHERD Throwback HYDE PARK HOTEL Dave Graney INDI BAR Morgan Bain The Durongs JACK RABBIT SLIM’S Wave Racer JIMMY’S DEN BEATLAB LANEWAY LOUNGE Soothe Why Georgia? LEISURE INN The Transnational Crash Amberdown Tell The Shaman The Artfuls THE LIBRARY DORCIA LOBBY LOUNGE Decoy Duo METROPOLIS FREMANTLE Looped: Official Stereosonic Launch Party MINT Thriller Party — Michael Jackson Tribute MOJO’S BAR Hussle Hussle ft. Hyclass Rae Natalie Mae Wallah MUSTANG BAR Oz Big Band Flash Nat & the Action Men NEWPORT HOTEL Tiki Beats PRINCE OF WALES CW Stoneking Peter Bibby QUALITY HOTEL DJ Veeness THE REPUBLIC Embassy 90s Throwback 459 ROSEMOUNT HOTEL LEECHES (Album Launch) The Pissedcolas Bikini Cops Loose Hounds ROSEMOUNT HOTEL The Bennies The Hard Aches Them Sharks Axe Girl SETTLERS TAVERN Country Night ft. Courtney Conway STATE THEATRE CENTRE OF WA Courtyard Club ft. Mathas DJ Eddie Electric SUBIACO HOTEL Madam Montage SWAN LOUNGE The Entertainers UNIVERSAL BAR Nightmoves THE VELVET LOUNGE RESONANCE VILLA Devilman WHALE & ALE TAVERN Ragdoll Duo X-WRAY CAFÉ LeMezz Mike Slade YMCA HQ Vanity Bounty Hunter Unravel Push Me Under Neckbrace SATURDAY 14/11 AMANI BAR EMBASSY AMBAR Japan 4 – HILINE Takeover AMPLIFIER Pierce Brothers Anna O Jack Stirling THE AVIARY Zel Bfix NDorse BABUSHKA Three Hands One Hoof Steppes Marlinspike

BELVOIR AMPHITHEATRE Tame Impala Mini Mansions Koi Child THE BIRD Morley Galleria Movie Marathon Exhibition ft. Cold Meat The Pissedcolas The Cars That Ate Paris BRIDGETOWN Blues at Bridgetown CAPITOL StéLouse CLANCY’S CITY BEACH Gillian Moorman Group CLANCY’S DUNSBOROUGH Southwest Vintage Fest ft. The Charmaine Clements Trio Bang Bang Betty & The H-Bombs CLANCY’S FREMANTLE David Mercy Bella Blakemore COCONUT CLUB Coconut Club ELECTRIFIED Timeless — Classics & Anthems ft. Signum Binary Finary Technikal ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Natalie Gillespie R ‘n B Party ft. Katie Lanie Mia THE ESPLANADE, FREMANTLE Fremantle Beer Fest ft. Nicky Sandover Blue Child Kings & Queens Jordan McRobbie Staccato The Amani Consort The Brow Jon Madd Little Miss Squeeze Box ESPLANADE HOTEL Abbalicious FLYRITE Father FRAYED Frayed FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE CW Stoneking Peter Bibby THE GOOD SHEPHERD Chocolate Jesus GROOVE BAR Decoy THE HERDSMAN AbbaFab & Bowie Tribute HILLARY’S YACHT CLUB Rock A Fellas INDI BAR Proud Mary JACK RABBIT SLIM’S JOY. Owen Rabbit Leure JIMMY’S DEN Vanity Ratking Skullcave Losing Grip Idle Eyes LANEWAY LOUNGE Bonnie Scott’s Jazz Duo LEISURE INN Aaron & Alysha Emily Jamilla Branson James Atles Mark Jelly LLAMA BAR TILT ft. Ben Pearce MECHANICS INSTITUTE HALL Perth Folk & Roots ft. Short & Sweet Dawn Barrington John McNair & Keith Anthonisz duet MOJO’S BAR Tuka B-Wise Left MOON & SIXPENCE Hi-NRG THE MONASTERY Remixed MUSTANG BAR The Roadmasters Milhouse PARAMOUNT Felix PERTH ARENA Cold Chisel The Living End

PERTH CONCERT HALL Sets in the City ft. Tensnake Yahtzel KLP Luke Million PRINCE OF WALES The Bennies THE QUEENS HOTEL Southbound presents STREETBOUND 459 ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Breaking Punk ft. At The Spacejam Alex the Kid House Arrest Silver Foxes Last Week’s Heroes ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Nineties to Noughties vol. 10 ft. Beryl Streep Lindsay Slowhands Andrew Sinclair Nikkle Angelo Catlips Toni Yotzi James Ireland Hamish Rahn ROSIE O’GRADY’S FREMANTLE Sensation SETTLERS TAVERN The Joy Evelation SKYE BAR HUGE UNIVERSAL BAR Soul Corporation VILLA Hamilton WHALE & ALE TAVERN DJ Rony Ronald WOODVALE TAVERN INXS Tribute

MONDAY 16/11 CLANCY’S CANNING BRIDGE Quiz Night ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Bonetet THE FLYING SCOTSMAN Infinite Jest MOJO’S BAR Wide Open Mic PERTH ARENA Neil Diamond ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Quiz Night TUESDAY 17/11 THE BOSTON Red Line Night CLANCY’S FREMANTLE Quiz Night ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Sonny Rollins’ Songs HERDSMAN LAKE TAVERN The One Thing Music Quiz MOJO’S BAR Excited Biscuit ft. Fine Court The Desert Sonnes Black Sunlight PERTH BLUES CLUB Bret Mosley (USA) Old Gray Mule (USA) Gary Cox Band ROSEMOUNT HOTEL (BEER GARDEN) Little Lord Street Band X-WRAY CAFÉ Racoo Charles & the Moke Folk WEDNESDAY 18/11

SUNDAY 15/11 ASTOR THEATRE Troye Sivan BRIDGETOWN Blues at Bridgetown CIVIC HOTEL Frankie G CLANCY’S CITY BEACH Limelights Jazz CLANCY’S FREMANTLE The Crux THE COURT Habitat Garden Party ft. Derrick Carter Soul Clap Maribou State Dr. Packer DEFECTORS BAR Open Sesame – Open Mic Night ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Jerico Band FLYRITE MVMNT - Safari Party ft. Justin Martin FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE Sunday Music ft. Dave Graney INDI BAR Rasta Blasta ft. Manaaki Ben Merito Conscious One JACK RABBIT SLIM’S LAPALUX LAST DROP TAVERN Robert West MOJO’S BAR Pierce Brothers Anna O Jack Stirling Turin Robinson THE MOON CAFÉ Segue Safari & guests NORFOLK HOTEL Steamboat Sundays NORTH FREMANTLE BOWLING CLUB Open Mic 459 ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Little Lord Street Band TBC The Jackson Roses Treestump Almighty ROSEMOUNT HOTEL (BEER GARDEN) Sunshine Brothers ROSIE O’GRADY’S FREMANTLE The Clan SETTLERS TAVERN Sunday Session ft. MoonDog J UNIVERSAL BAR Retrofit WHITE STAR HOTEL Bernardine Freya’s Bounty Carla Geneve

AMBAR CACTUS BABUSHKA Open Mic THE BIRD Semi Soft CHOO CHOO’S SMALL BAR Unamped Sessions CIVIC HOTEL Open Mic Night CLANCY’S CANNING BRIDGE Songwriter’s Night CLANCY’S CITY BEACH Commander Cody’s Quiz CLUB KAHUNA CHEEK DEFECTORS BAR BLOW ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Bloom (EP Launch) Shelley Segal THE FLYING SCOTSMAN Sound Tracks INDI BAR Club Acoustica ft. The Swamp Stompers Dilip ‘n the Davs LANEWAY LOUNGE James Flynn LEISURE INN The Getaway Plan Red Beard Lights of Berlin MALT SUPPER CLUB Margeaux MOJO’S BAR Recycled Rainbow Party ft. Apollo’s Son moistoyster The Durongs Slick Monks Fuzz Toads THE MOON CAFÉ Xanthea Beau Jones MUSTANG BAR Pump DJ Giles PRINCE OF WALES Sludge Buckets Naysayer Renegade Girl Crash Rat Vulture Culture Comedy ft. Chris Franklin ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Rock n Roll Karaoke with Magnus Danger Magnus ROSEMOUNT HOTEL (BEER GARDEN) Student Night ft. DJ Anton Maz SETTLERS TAVERN Open Mic ft. Claire Warnock UNIVERSAL BAR The Depth Zone

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DOCTOPUS, FRIDAY 20

METHYL ETHEL, SATURDAY 21

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ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Shane Nicholson Marcio Mendes FLYRITE Father FRAYED Frayed FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE Musica Criolla ft. Daniel Susnjar GERALDTON HOTEL Ragdoll THE GOOD SHEPHERD Chocolate Jesus GROOVE BAR Decoy INDI BAR Mustered Courage JACK RABBIT SLIM’S Jeremy Neale Methyl Ethel Ah Trees JIMMY’S DEN Hope Street (Single Launch) Them Sharks Castle Bravo Blindspot El Capitan KINGS PARK BOTANIC GARDEN The Beach Boys John Paul Young & The Allstar Band Glenn Shorrock LLAMA BAR TILT MERREDIN BOWLING CLUB DJ Paul V METRO CITY Alix Perez (UK) Eprom (USA) MOJO’S BAR The Getaway Plan Red Beard THE MONASTERY Remixed MUSTANG BAR Jack Royale & The Hot Shot Playboys Milhouse PARAMOUNT Felix PIG & WHISTLE BAR Live Wire AC/DC Tribute PRINCE OF WALES The Swamp Stompers RAILWAY HOTEL Trancelucid 459 ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Discordians Choking Stanley Flyball Gov’nor Triangle Fight ROSEMOUNT HOTEL High Focus Records Showcase ft. Jam Baxter Dabbla Producer Ghosttown Dead Players Edward Scissortongue SETTLERS TAVERN Zarm SWAN BASEMENT Alice in Suburbia SWAN LOUNGE Orquestra Yambeque SWANBROOK WINERY Matt Waring THOMAS HOGG OVAL Great Australian Bite VILLA REWIND WHALE & ALE TAVERN DJ Rony Ronald

THURSDAY 19/11 AMPLIFIER End of Exams Toga Party ft. Make Believe Me Welcome The Wildfire Sophomore THE BIRD The Chlorines (Single Launch) The Wheelers of Oz Moana Apollo’s Son CLANCY’S DUNSBOROUGH Shane Nicholson DEFECTORS BAR Songwriters Club ft. Salary Drew Woolley Matt Cal Nick Dwyer DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN Open Mic ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Steve Hensby Night Cap Sessions FREEMASONS HOTEL, GERALDTON Bernardine HIGH WYCOMBE TAVERN Sweet Surrender INDI BAR Open Mic LANEWAY LOUNGE Amanda Dee & D-Funk LLAMA BAR BUMP MOJO’S BAR Figurehead (EP Launch) Gunns Jacob Diamond band Moistoyster MUSTANG BAR Madam Montage DJ James Mac NEWPORT HOTEL Rewind Record Club – Neil Young ft. David Hyams PRINCE OF WALES The Getaway Plan Red Beard Lights of Berlin 459 ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Ships in the Night ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Villain The Encounters Ego Boytjie SETTLERS TAVERN Cassandra Charlick X-WRAY CAFÉ Ricky Ponting & The Gentleman’s XI FRIDAY 20/11 AIR Shaka - Beach Party AMBAR Fresh Produce AMPLIFIER Saviour Surroundings Aveira Skies This Existence THE AVIARY NDorse Genga BABUSHKA Mathas BAR 399 In The Beginning There Was Jack ft. DJ Neli Stu V BASSENDEAN HOTEL Ruby Boots The Regular Hunters Davey Craddock Catherine Traicos Cubs THE BIRD Doctopus (Album Launch) Rough Daddy Action Peter Bibby HAMJAM THE BOSTON Clowns Cosmic Kahuna The Decline Hope Street CAPITOL CLIQUE - The New Era CLANCY’S CANNING BRIDGE DJ Boogie

CLANCY’S FREMANTLE The Fling CONNECTIONS Palms Trax Linkwood House of Traps THE CORNERSTONE Madam Montage ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB James Flynn R ‘n B & Soul Party ft. C’est La Vie FLYRITE The Aston Shuffle GERALDTON HOTEL Ragdoll GINGER NIGHTCLUB Mondo Fridays GLOUCESTER PARK Grant Hart GOLD BAR Fox Fridays INDI BAR TEIJ (Single Launch) Southern River Band Great Gable JIMMY’S DEN Tangled Thoughts of Leaving Serious Break Foxes Skullcave LEISURE INN Bernardine THE LIBRARY SNEAKY LOBBY LOUNGE Decoy Duo MOJO’S BAR Oddisee DT Creed Birch KZNZA MUSTANG BAR Adam Hall & the Velvet Playboys Flash Nat & the Action Men NEWPORT HOTEL Tiki Beats PRINCE OF WALES Mustered Courage QUALITY HOTEL DJ Veeness 459 ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Goodnight Moon The Drools Sly Withers A’tuin ROSEMOUNT HOTEL The Getaway Plan Red Beard SETTLERS TAVERN Morgan Bain STATE THEATRE CENTRE OF WA Courtyard Club ft. Rabbit Island DJ Sarah Tout SWAN LOUNGE Leoh THE VELVET LOUNGE B.Rave VILLA Drum & Bass X-WRAY CAFÉ LeMezz Mike Slade YMCA HQ Sweet Oblivion #8 ft. Figurehead (EP Launch) Uncle Jeffrey SOMA Belgrade SATURDAY 21/11 AMANI BAR EMBASSY AMBAR Japan 4 - CACTUS Takeover AMPLIFIER Pat Chow Foam Verge Collection Hip Priest ASCOT RACECOURSE James Boag’s Premium Super Saturday ft. Birds of Tokyo THE AVIARY Bfix BASSMENT Genetix (UK) Blankface (USA) THE BIRD Romare THE BOAT Danny Bau Solo CLANCY’S CITY BEACH Gillian Moorman Group COCONUT CLUB Coconut Club THE COURT Neon Party ft. Ricki-Lee

SUNDAY 22/11 AMPLIFIER Nile Unearth CLANCY’S CITY BEACH Limelights Jazz DEFECTORS BAR Open Sesame – Open Mic Night DIVERS TAVERN Bernardine DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN The Getaway Plan Red Beard ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Tribute to Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’ ft. Masina Miller FLYRITE MVMNT

FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE Sunday Music ft. Mustered Courage INDI BAR West Coast Saloon Shaker #5 ft. Patient Little Sister Los Porcheros Delilah Rose & the Gunslingers Belle Harvey KINGS PARK BOTANIC GARDEN A Day on the Green ft. James Reyne The Whitlams Mark Seymour Diesel Moving Pictures LAST DROP TAVERN Martin Astone MOJO’S BAR Jeremy Neale Methyl Ethel The Spunloves MOSARTS The Durongs Van Weavels MIHN NORFOLK HOTEL Steamboat Sundays NORTH FREMANTLE BOWLING CLUB Open Mic OCEAN VIEW TAVERN Ragdoll Duo ROSEMOUNT HOTEL (BEER GARDEN) Sunshine Brothers ROSIE O’GRADY’S FREMANTLE The Clan SETTLERS TAVERN Ten Cent Shooters SWANBROOK WINERY Matt Waring YMCA HQ Saviour Surroundings Aveira Skies This Existence MONDAY 23/11 CLANCY’S CANNING BRIDGE Quiz Night ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Song Lounge ft. David Craft Minky G Jade Diary Siobhan Cotchin THE FLYING SCOTSMAN Infinite Jest MOJO’S BAR Wide Open Mic ROSEMOUNT HOTEL Quiz Night TUESDAY 24/11 AMPLIFIER Alestorm Lagerstein THE BIRD Barefaced Stories CLANCY’S CITY BEACH The Durongs CLANCY’S FREMANTLE Quiz Night ELLINGTON JAZZ CLUB Fat Sparrow (Album Release) HERDSMAN LAKE TAVERN The One Thing Music Quiz MOJO’S BAR Rockaganda ft. Manning Road The Struggling Kings Endless Confession PERTH BLUES CLUB The Grain Swamp Stompers Flamin’ Crows ROSEMOUNT HOTEL (BEER GARDEN) Little Lord Street Band X-WRAY CAFÉ James Dolin Jason Snook Duncan Strachan