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ISSUE NO 1666
Contents 8 10-13
Contents News
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Arts Guide
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Beat Eats, Punk, Electronic
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Ghost
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Nine reasons Download Festival is a must
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Halestorm, Hell’s Kitchen
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Stella Donnelly, Five underrated Brunswick Music Festival artists
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Melanie, Chain
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Emma Donovan & The Putbacks, Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival
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Melbourne Ukelele Festival, Live at Warrawee
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The Jesus & Mary Chain, Cactus Room
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Emma Donovan & The Putbacks
Album of the Week, Singles
Interview
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Albums Gig Guide
Editor’s note With Tom Parker
There goes another month and despite the goodbyes of summer, the clutch of life’s hottest season won’t relent quite yet. March is always perforated by a hangover that brings joy to some and continued irritation to others. We’ll still get 20s for a few weeks now so don’t pack away your speedos and board shorts just yet. As we march into the third month of the year, Brunswick Music Festival is rearing its head. The Sydney Road Street Party went off with a bang and now it’s onto the bands and venues to bring this storied neighbourhood to life. As the first weekend of the extravaganza concludes, summer’s closing festival run fires up as Download Festival, Golden Plains, Pitch Music & Arts, among others, bring joy to the reveller. The former of the three is festooned with a frantic lineup, featuring the likes of Slayer (playing their final-ever shows), Judas Priest, Alice in Chains, Ghost and more. The latter of the four adorn this week’s cover in all their ghoulish glory. On top of that, we’ve welcomed Stella Donnelly, Melanie, The Jesus & Mary Chain and Phil Manning’s Chain onto the Beat premises before they perform their forthcoming slots across Victoria. Most notable is Melanie, the eminent singer-songwriter who played at Woodstock and will be paying tribute to the cultural behemoth at Port Fairy Folk Festival, 50 years on. Dive in folks, don’t forget your goggles.
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News The Saboteurs
Announce their first ever Australian shows
After eight years out of the limelight, The Saboteurs (aka The Raconteurs outside of Australia) have announced their first ever Australian headline shows. Led by Jack White, the Midwest supergroup carry a hefty rock pedigree, featuring old friends Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence (also seen in The Dead Weather), and Patrick Keeler (The Greenhornes). Last December the band unveiled ‘Sunday Driver’ and ‘Now That You’re Gone’, which were their first new tracks in ten years. They’ve also announced an upcoming album, Consolers of the Lonely, which is set for release sometime this year through Third Man Records. Catch The Saboteurs play the Regent Theatre on Thursday April 18. Tickets available through Ticketmaster.
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St Kilda’s legendary Hotel Esplanade, known affectionately as The Espy, has focused heavily on Australian music since reopening in November last year, but now they’ve scored their first big international act in UK soul collective, Jungle. The group are touring off the back of last year’s sophomore effort For Ever, a maturing of their tropical sound that ruminated on the realities of the so-called “Californian Dream”. This is their first visit to Australia since 2014, when they were here for Splendour in the Grass. Jungle will hit The Espy’s Gershwin Room Saturday April 27. Tickets available via Moshtix.
After a massive 2018, Melbourne five-piece Rolling Blackouts C.F have dropped a brand new single ‘In the Capital’, plus a handful of Australian tour dates. The track will feature on a limited edition 7” alongside a second, currently unreleased A-side single, titled ‘Read My Mind’. Fran Keaney says the track was inspired by “transience and water and death and big cities and fishing towns and moon river”. The band play Melbourne’s Croxton Bandroom on Saturday May 4. Tickets via Oztix.
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Melbourne electro-kraut group Black Cab have released their latest single ‘Take It’, returning to a sound based around live instruments. The band will launch the single at the Corner Hotel on Saturday May 11, with a fifth record and reissues promised for the rest of 2019. Black Cab have attracted plenty of European attention from their previous records, while Call Signs was shortlisted for the 2009 Australian Music Prize. Tickets to the Corner Hotel are selling fast, and are available through Eventbrite.
Rootsy folk is rarely done better in a modern framework than by Brooklyn quartet, Big Thief. The band are gaining momentum after signing to iconic American label 4AD (home of the Pixies) and announcing their latest record U.F.O.F. The alien detachment of their eponymous first single is one of their best yet, pondering alien abduction over pitter-patter drums and stuttering arpeggiated guitar. The album was recorded in rural western Washington at Bear Creek Studios, with some songs reportedly written hours before tracking. U.F.O.F. is slated for a Friday May 3 release via 4AD.
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Download Festival Drop 2019 set times
Download Festival, 2019’s biggest Australian heavy festival, has dropped its Melbourne set times. After Ozzy Osbourne dropped out last week due to illness, thrash metal progenitors Slayer have secured the headline slot on their last ever Australian tour, promising a 90-minute set. Judas Priest and Alice in Chains will play consecutively beforehand with extended 75-minute sets on the Black and Red Stages respectively. Elsewhere, Code Orange, The Amity Affliction and Frenzal Rhomb overlap midafternoon, Luca Brasi open the Black Stage and Anthrax have a surprisingly early slot of 3:20pm. The Melbourne leg of Download Festival goes down Labour Day, Monday March 11 at Flemington Racecourse, with all set times on the festival website. Tickets can be snatched up via Ticketmaster.
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US comedian Josh Wolf, perhaps best known on screen as Josh in My Name as Earl, has announced a stand up tour of Australia. Wolf has written for a myriad of US sitcoms over his career including the aforementioned My Name is Earl, All of Us and Cuts, as well as launching his very own eponymous talk show in 2015. Wolf hits Melbourne’s Comics Lounge on Wednesday May 22, with tickets via Live Nation.
Melbourne indie rock trio Halcyon Drive have returned with ‘Reach’ and announced tour dates for their forthcoming record Elephant Bones. Filled with dreamy percussion and lyricism about connectivity, ‘Reach’ laments the idea of staying connected to loved ones even when you’re physically far away. It’s a taste of what we might expect to hear from the trio when they release their debut album on Friday March 8. You can catch Halcyon Drive when they rock Yah Yah’s on Friday April 5. Head to Eventbrite for tickets.
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Signed by Wild Thing Presents Ballarat prog-rockers Ebonivory have been signed by Wild Thing Presents. The band’s music combines the softer shades of postrock with the harder edged technicality of alternative metal. The five-piece formed in 2014, led by composer, multi-instrumentalist and lead vocalist, Charlie Powlett. The band’s debut LP The Only Constant was released in 2016 and caught the attention of Wild Thing Presents Director Eli Chamravi last year. Ebonivory support Dead Letter Circus in Melbourne at Stay Gold on Saturday March 30, tickets available via the Wild Things Presents website.
Indigenous acts play main stage Alongside their sister First Nations focused event, Boomerang Festival, Byron Bay Blues Festival has announced eight Indigenous acts will play the main stages. Baker Boy, Archie Roach, Mojo Juju, and more will grace both festival’s stages over the Easter Weekend, while Malu Kiai Mura Buai, Rako and Tenzin Choegyal will also rock Boomerang Festival. Byron Bay Blues Festival goes down from Thursday April 18 to Monday April 22 at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm. Head to the festival website for tickets and the full lineup.
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The Hills Are Alive Release 2019 set times
The Southern Gippsland hills are ready to come to life, as The Hills Are Alive have released their jam-packed three day set times for the live music and comedy extravaganza. Melbourne rockers Kingswood take the 11.40pm headline slot on Friday March 29 while singer-songwriter Vera Blue heads up Saturday March 30. RAAVE Tapes, Didirri and Genesis Owusu among many others will feature on Saturday, while Press Club, Kwame and Arno Faraji hit the stage on Friday. Local groups Fossil Fuels, DJ Safety, Baby Tones, Jack Botts and Congrats have also been added to the fray. The Hills Are Alive goes down at The Farm, Friday March 29 to Sunday March 30, with tickets available via the festival website.
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Hatchie has attracted plenty of overseas attention as of late and now the Brisbane singer-songwriter has finally announced her debut record Keepsake. ‘Without a Blush’ is the first single, described by Hatchie as the “perfect introduction to the feelings and sounds on the rest of the record”. The record is slated for a Friday June 21 release, but you’ll be able to catch her before this when she embarks on her single tour in May. Catch Hatchie at the Northcote Social Club on Friday May 17, with tickets via Eventbrite.
Multiple New South Wales music festivals classified as ‘high risk’ by the NSW government have commenced legal action in retaliation, arguing that they are victims of unfair and prejudiced treatment. Organisers from Days Like This and Lost Paradise, in addition to music agencies Division, Novel and Finely Tuned, say premier Gladys Berejiklian has “chosen to vilify 14 individual festivals without any discussion”, calling the state government response a “knee-jerk reaction”. Other festivals affected by the new music festival licensing scheme include Laneway, FOMO and Ultra.
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It’s been less than a year since indie pop maven Merpire released her debut EP, and she’s already flooding us with new tunes. Her latest single ‘Lately’ is more of that fuzzy, synth laden sound she’s become known for, with a dreamy, pastel drenched film clip to match. If you haven’t managed to catch her live yet, you’ll have the chance on Friday March 15 for Brunswick Music Festival, at Bambra’s By The Meadow, or Bendigo’s Autumn Music festival. Head to her website for tickets and more information.
International Women’s Day is coming up, and the Drunken Poet are celebrating with a night led by female artists. Funny-woman duo The Tuckshop Ladies will be kicking things off, comprised of Sam Lohs and Rosie Burgess. The pair play ukulele driven musical comedy, performing a selection of riotous songs that were birthed in the back of a tour van. They’ll be followed by Ayleen O’Hanlon, somewhat shifting the mood with her country and blues tunes. You can catch the free show at the Drunken Poet on Friday March 8 from 8.30pm.
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Takes over Sherbrooke’s Burnham Beeches Mansion Australian artist Rone has transformed the walls of a decaying manor in the Dandenong Ranges into a multi-room masterpiece with his latest work, Empire. The massive artwork combines sound design, virtual reality and augmented reality experiences. Rooms of the building are centred around seasons, and have been decked out with more than 500 individual antique pieces. The exhibition runs between Wednesday March 6 and Monday April 22. For more information, head to the artist’s website.
International Women’s Day at ACMI
People Suck: A Musical Airing of Grievances
In celebration of International Women’s Day on Friday March 8, ACMI has put together an evening of listening, thinking, dancing and discovering. Kicking off at 7pm is a panel discussion, reflecting on one year of the #MeToo movement and what feminism has achieved, while also considering where we go from here. The panel is followed by a vogue dance performance and workshop, and a lineup of DJs to take you into the next day. For more information, head to ACMI’s website.
If you’ve ever needed to express your anger towards humankind, this is the comedy show for you. People Suck: A Musical Airing of Grievances is exactly that ± a musical celebration of the people who annoy the hell out of you. In addition to shaming others, the show is a not-very-subtle way of reminding the audience to not be dickheads. The musical runs between Monday March 11 and Saturday March 16 at the Butterfly Club. Tickets through their website.
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Most will remember the attacks that occurred in Mumbai back in 2008. A group of terrorists carried out 12 coordinated shootings and bombings across the city, leaving 174 people dead and over 300 wounded. Among the locations targeted was the luxurious Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Normally a retreat for the wealthy, the lavish hotel was transformed into a battleground as terrorists ripped through the building, executing guests and staff while police and officials scrambled to organise a raid. Based on the 2009 documentary Surviving Mumbai, firsttime feature director Anthony Maras (along with co-writer John Collee) have brought the harrowing tale of heroism and terror to life with Hotel Mumbai. The film focuses, for the most part, on the hotel staff as they risk their lives to keep the guests safe from the attackers. Boasting a massive cast, Maras attempts to show as many points of view as possible, shifting his focus from the wealthier guests to the poorer Aussie backpackers, to the heroic staff, and the terrorists themselves. The film manages to always keep fear at the forefront, giving us a glimpse into people’s rationale and how they deal with what’s happening around them. The main driving force behind the film is Dev Patel’s waiter Arjun, a Sikh, who risks his life to help keep the guests safe. This narrative helps the film avoid being nothing more than a twohour long bloodbath, presenting an inspiring tale of heroism, honour and an overwhelming sense of duty. The supporting cast help pad out the film, bolstering the underlying message with individual instances of bravery and compassion. The always solid Armie Hammer gives a somewhat out of place performance as an American engineer, married to a local woman (Nazanin Boniadi), risking his life to keep his newborn baby safe. Jason Isaacs plays an over-the-top Russian sleazeball who transitions from coked up businessman to grounded hero once the attacks begin. While these Hollywood story tropes might feel a little tacky, they come as a welcome reprieve from the stream of violence presented on screen. Maras doesn’t shy away from the atrocities committed, instead allowing them to exist in an almost matterof-fact manner. While Hotel Mumbai does have a few missteps along the way, its message is ultimately an inspiring one, brought to life with vivid direction and well-rounded performances. The film is an engaging, albeit confronting at times, depicting of the bravery people exhibit when faced with extraordinary circumstances. Hotel Mumbai is out in Australian cinemas on Thursday March 14. BY CHRIS SWAN
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International Women’s Day at The Poet! 6pm: Traditional
Irish Music Session
The Tuckshop Ladies 10pm: Ayleen O’Hanlon
8:30pm:
Saturday 9th March
Say Nothing 9pm: Andrea Robertson 3pm:
Sunday 10th March
The Subliminals 6:30pm: Say Nothing 4pm:
Tuesday 12th March 8pm: Tuesday
Tribute:
Trevor Bryan Cotton plays Wilco The Drunken Poet, 65 Peel Street (directly opposite Queen Vic Market), Phone: 03 9348 9797. www.thedrunkenpoet.com.au
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COLUMNS
Beat Eats WITH GENEVIEVE PHELAN
Punk
Electronic
WITH MORGAN MANGAN
WITH MICHAEL CUSACK
Wax Chattels
Sven Vath
Tokyo Tina
You know Melbourne’s gastronomy scene like the back of your hand. You’ve found a slew of bars that sling great espresso martinis, you can recommend where to snag a late Friday night bite and your backlog of ‘Places to Brunch At’ is verging on ridiculous. But what about when your dining posse accumulates a few extra plus one’s than usual, or you’ve been put in charge of planning a night for the ages? We’ve wandered up winding staircases and flung open elusive back-of-house doors to find Melbourne’s most-hushed dining function spaces, all with panache and the promise of a good time. Just when you thought your favourite Chapel Street cocktail and bao trove couldn’t get better. At the back of Tokyo Tina awaits a compact karaoke vault room, tucked away from the clamour of the main suite and boasting just enough space for you and your mates to pull off a rehearsed rendition of ‘Spice Up Your Life’. Fit for six to ten people, bookings made here mean signing up for TT’s All In menu, so you can graze on a curated selection of pan asian fare while belting out ‘Mr Brightside’. Citrico Cocina
Tailor your soirée, boozy brunch or fairy-lit courtyard dinner at Torpe Café. This Armadale gem spans two hidden, totally technicolour rooms that your entourage will swoon over. The Pink Room comfortably seats 20, whereas the Blue Room maxes out at 15. Think bold, block-colour walls, adorned by antique ephemera in this avant-garde foray into the Melbourne dining arena. For a flurry of South American cuisine, bypass the airport and get Chile-bound in North Fitzroy at Citrico Cocina. Custom made tables, bentwood chairs, pendant lighting, Latin-inspired artwork and undulating natural light are the hallmarks of the upstairs dining house. Imbibe Pisco Sours and devour golden empanadas in this exotic microcosm of all things fiesta, just a flight of stairs up from CC’s cosy base camp. If neon signage, a potent drinks menu and Instagramworthy backdrops are your thing, your next shindig should kick off at Neo Lemonade. Elevated from the main restaurant below, this glamorous dining mezzanine is the ideal space to start your night out in style, with a side of squid-ink fettuccine. For the larger gatherings, the almighty 21sts and the grandiose wedding after parties, Black Rock’s True South has to be the most quintessentially Bayside spot to throw a big one. Offering not one, not two, but three epic function spaces, you can knock back a few cold ones while presiding over panoramic vistas of the bay. Upstairs, there’s a dance floor and balcony to watch the sunset, while The Dining Room and The Cellar were made for cocktail parties.
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Occasionally I will completely pass on a band because of the name. Sometimes it’s when the name is obviously terrible or unappealing, but other times it’s merely a judgement I make without reason. Wax Chattels was a band mentioned to me on several occasions and more than once in the context of, “best thing I saw at BIGSOUND this year” (not a selling point). I don’t know what a chattel is and I still don’t understand after trying to Google the definition, but I was under the impression that Wax Chattels made that nothing-special sort of indie rock music. Cut to a tired and reluctant Monday Night Mass attendee on February 25 and I can say Wax Chattels are definitely not an indie rock band. To my surprise and confusion, the band came on stage all dressed in black, with large LEDs at their feet, a minimalistic drum kit, and an organ with heaps of pedals and bass. I then experienced a solid 40 minutes of complete noise; the most satisfying kind. Immediately after seeing the band I purchased the record and went straight home to listen. They weren’t even the last band to play that night, but I had to get out of there. Upon listening, I learned that their opening track of the night ‘Concrete’ was also the opening track of their 2018 self-titled album. Both live and recorded it’s an intense build up of loud stops and starts, setting the pace for the whole offering and my new perception of who Wax Chattels are. Each song they played was intense, and in my mind, the recipe for hardcore ± loud, fast, tense and slightly angry. As a band, they were so tight and metronomic while also being aggressive and chaotic, making them amazing to both watch and listen to. I was hanging onto every organ key, every crash and every fat bass line. I was experiencing hints of Sonic Youth, with bassist Amanda Cheng having that similar Kim Gordon vibe, as her vocals went from deep, dark and haunting, to intense confident yells.
It’s Labour Day weekend, and that means it’s Pitch Music & Arts Festival time, one of Australia’s biggest electronic music festivals, featuring a lineup that could rival some of the most famous European festivals. This year sees internationals Sven Vath, Four Tet, Perc, Charlotte De Witte, Dr. Rubinstein, Dixon, Avalon Emerson, Ame, DJ Harvey, Daniel Avery and plenty more playing alongside locals like Toni Yotzi, Mall Grab, Banoffee and Merve. It goes down in a stunning location at the foot of the Grampians National Park this Friday March 8 to Monday March 11. Tickets are still available through the festival website. Confidence Man
Also this weekend is another much-loved festival that boasts some serious talent, Golden Plains. A more musically varied weekend in comparison to Pitch, the sister festival to Meredith Music Festival always puts on a weekend that runs the gauntlet of music genres, from folk to funk, punk to post rock, pop to techno. Highlights of the electronic programming include Chicago house music pioneer Hieroglyphic Being, London disco punk DJ Harvey, Four Tet, Confidence Man, New York don Danny Krivit and Melbourne’s very own Millú & Pjenné doing the famed festival closing set as the sun rises. It goes down from Saturday March 9 to Monday March 11. Kyla Matsuura-Miller
I have since learned that the band all met at jazz school. From what I could tell at the time, there was no hint of jazz in their sound. Upon listening back several times and recounting the show, the jazz school may have come out in how tightly and well timed the band played, with nothing messy or confusing about it. Three extremely talented musicians who seemed to know exactly what they wanted out of their sound. Still unsure of what exactly their genre is, it was like nothing I’ve ever heard or experienced. Something of an argument with my friend after the gig left me debating its punk versus post-punk elements. My friend finished the discussion with a perfectly put sentiment, saying; “Well. That’s what post-punk should sound like.”
If festivals aren’t your bag, here’s something a little different. Series six of Play On is set to commence this Friday, a series of gigs exploring the intersection of classical and electronic music, held in an underground carpark in Collingwood. The first night features violinist Kyla Matsuura-Miller and her quartet, with DJ Babicka to follow. They’ll be exploring the music of American composer Steve Reich, famed for pioneering minimalist music in the ‘60s and his mind bending experiments with phasing tape loops and then phasing performance, featuring two musicians performing the same piece of music but falling in and out of sync with one another. Tickets are available via Eventbrite.
COVER STORY
Ghost A phantom hovering over Download Festival WRITTEN BY ANNA ROSE | PHOTO BY MIKAEL ERIKSSON
What’s the correct form of address here? Tobias, Cardinal Copia, or Your Ghostliness? “Tobias, never Cardinal. He doesn’t do interviews,” Ghost frontman and mastermind Tobias Forge says of his alter ego. Indeed. And yet since the great revelation of April 2017, when the world was introduced to the true face of the ever-changing characters at the helm of Swedish metal-drama outfit, Ghost, the perception by mainstream media hasn’t altered Forge’s conduct. “No,” he says bluntly. “The change for me personally has been relatively subtle. “Within the realms of our fan base and the epicentre of our career, it didn’t go from one unknown to a completely different scenario.” Forge is one who speaks carefully, slowly, almost with calculation, of himself and Ghost. Whether that’s a preconceived action or his natural way of conversing, perhaps we’ll never know. What we do know is that Ghost’s elevation into one of heavy music’s most intriguing bands couldn’t have come about without the trust Forge has in his fans. It’s the fans, despite knowing Forge’s identity from having seen him after shows, who never revealed the truth. “That was very humbling for me,” says Forge. “If there was one thing I felt a bit torn about was potentially betraying that trust. I’ve always said the goal with Ghost was never to remain anonymous ± the idea was for the band to always remain masked. There’s a big difference, but people don’t listen, they don’t understand that.” In any medium over which Forge has control, you won’t see his face. Wherever you do see his face is where others are calling the shots ± that’s the distinction. Otherwise, Ghost remains uniformly masked. “It was just a matter of time. It would have defied all logic and sense that the band was getting bigger and more recognised and I would personally not follow a similar trajectory,”
he says, chuckling. “However, I don’t think I will ever personally overshadow or be in the same light as all the media attention Ghost has had.” “I’m not merely as interesting as Ghost is,” Forge explains. “The amount of photographs for one and the footage of Ghost, I will never personally be able to compete with that.” Forge’s primary interest is the success and renown of Ghost and indeed, imagery is only one huge cog in the giant operation. It’s debatable that many people don’t understand the Ghost objective. From a media point, Forge agrees. “Even though there’s not a distinction between underground and overground media, in that one of them understands and the other does not, there’ve been several peddlers who have been extremely supportive and aiding in terms of educating media. “There are a lot of journalists working within metal media, so [that] at several points in my career I’ve had to have a conversation with music media who are saying, ‘Why are we buying into this charade one more time?’ And you have to go back again and sell the idea ± ‘Well, rock‘n’roll is about imagination.’” Without the understanding and support of the fans, Ghost wouldn’t be four studio albums in. “Absolutely,” Forge says firmly. “I’m not going to contradict or do anything but praise the fan’s undying devotion because without them we would be nothing, of course. “The problem is from an entertainment [perspective], you’re not doing media for the fans. It’s part of the political world of trying to achieve the things you want to achieve, and the
things I want to achieve is based on the idea that promoters believe Ghost to be a big thing and we’re able to deliver. “Personally having gone from being “anonymous”, I’ve had to relearn and think a lot about what I’ve been doing. I did a radio show here in Sweden, a monologue, the first time I’d ever introduced myself to the world with my [true] name, that was a gruelling experience in terms of, ‘[have] I done something that might alter everything I’ve ever done with Ghost?’ But I had no choice, I had to do that.” In some ways, Forge’s actions left him and the band vulnerable, with public and internal debates about whether or not Ghost’s success, have surrounded a lack of public insight. “I do believe one reason why we’re talking today is that we did things in the beginning of our career that were highly unmodern at the time,” says Forge. “Every band [at the time] with the intention of establishing themselves within the music scene, filled every channel available to them with as much content as possible. My idea with Ghost was to do the exact opposite. “The whole thing was fuelled by the idea that I wanted people to find Ghost the same way I found bands when I was a teenager ± you knew nothing, you knew very little. That spurred a lot of imagination. And going public, for lack of a better word, would contradict that tide.”
“The problem is from an entertainment [perspective], you’re not doing media for the fans … and the things I want to achieve is based on the idea that promoters believe Ghost to be a big thing and we’re able to deliver.” Ghost come to Flemington Racecourse for Download Festival on Monday March 11. They’ll be hitting the Avalanche Stage at 8.55pm. Head to the festival website for tickets.
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SPECIAL FEATURE
Nine reasons Download Festival is an absolute must BY DAVID JAMES YOUNG
After making its mark with a stunning debut in late March 2018, Download Festival has returned for a second year to Flemington Racecourse with an even bigger lineup. Although we’ll sadly not be seeing the Prince of Darkness on this run (wishing Ozzy a speedy recovery), there is still more than enough to occupy yourself with at this year’s Download. Let Beat be your guide to the must-sees and must-dos this coming Monday. Outright
Slayer
Rise Against
The metal veterans
One shot, one opportunity
The Aussie (not Ozzy) contingent
With Ozzy out of the picture, the end of the night belongs to two of the most influential, entertaining heavy metal bands of all time, Judas Priest and Slayer. The former are powering back Down Under with a brand-new album in their arsenal, plus all the classics for good measure. The latter, meanwhile, are headlining on a bittersweet note; This will mark Slayer’s last-ever shows in Australia, as the thrash-metal kings undertake their final world tour. Whether you’re breaking the law or spending seasons in the abyss, both are unmissable.
Download have scored a slew of massive names to perform at the festival this year, and if you happen to be a fan then there’s a handful who you won’t be able to see live in any other place. The politically-charged Rise Against, the skatepunk legends Pennywise and hard rockers Halestorm are just some of the bands that will only be playing Download while in Australia this week. If you didn’t have enough incentive to head along previously, it’s almost certain one of Download’s exclusive bands will seal the deal.
Sure, there’s boundless plains to share for those who’ve come across the seas, but don’t count out any of the top national artists that are part of Download. Take Melbourne’s own Outright, for instance, who have been tearing up stages for nearly a decade with their revolutionary politics and chugging guitars. Throw in Tassie legends Luca Brasi, veteran miscreants Frenzal Rhomb and mane-thrashing heavy heroes High Tension, and you’ve got a row of talent that could go toe-to-toe and pound-for-pound with any of the international heavyweights.
War On Women
FEVER 333 make their first voyage
Feast your eyes on Download’s feast
The early bird catches the worm
Two years ago, letlive. was abruptly called to an end. Its leader, Jason Aalon Butler, soon revealed that he had teamed up with two friends ± The Chariot’s Stephen Harrison and Night Verses’ Aric Improta ± to form an all-new band. FEVER 333 has all the ferocity and intensity of letlive., only this time it’s with the volume cranked to 11 and a hell-bent political conviction to its message. Download will mark the band’s maiden voyage to Australia. As far as live shows go, theirs is the one to beat.
Never ones to do things by halves, Download have called upon some of the top chefs around to bring you Hell’s Kitchen. Whatever you’re looking to grab a bite of between bands, the crew will have you covered. Curated by Jake and Kenny from Sydney’s Mary’s, there will be burgers, chicken and wine as far as the eye can see. If that wasn’t enough, there will also be plenty of trusted vendors peddling their wares all across the festival, from Taco Truck to the brilliantly-titled Ryan Gozleme. Let’s eat.
It’s easy to slide into the festival sometime later in the afternoon after everything has already kicked off proper, but where’s the fun in that? If you really want to get your money’s worth, get there as soon as the gates open and make a point of checking out some of the bands playing early in the day. Highlights from the timetable include the keytar-wielding West Australians, Voyager ± who are celebrating 20 years as a band in 2019 ± and the outspoken, uplifting, incendiary Baltimore punks, War On Women.
A full day of sing-alongs
The chaos of Code Orange
The inter-generational crossover
From Frenzal’s ‘Never Had So Much Fun’ right up to “dodoo-doo”-ing along to Slayer’s iconic ‘Raining Blood’, you’ll have next to no time to rest your voice across the entire day. There’s the real simple ones ± Pennywise giving you an elongated “woah” for ‘Bro Hymn’ ± and then there’s the slightly trickier, like the rap verses of Sum 41’s ‘Fat Lip’. Whatever your poison, you’re guaranteed a damn good time as you and 30,000 of your closest mates join your favourite band on backing vocals.
Arguably the heaviest band on the bill, Code Orange make a relentless brand of metallic hardcore that is designed for absolute spin-kicking chaos. They are a full-body experience when they perform, and no matter where you’re standing you’re going to get involved. Riding high off the back of their killer 2017 album Forever, the five-piece are not coming to Download to make friends. They’re expecting movement, and plenty of it. If you’re looking for the hardest, toughest music of the day, make sure you’re at the Avalanche Stage at 4.30pm.
Gen X? Gen Y? Raised on metal? Turned out a punk? None of that matters. You’re spoken for at Download. You’re present and accounted for. You’ve got plenty to get you through an awesome day of music ± both with your old faithfuls, and maybe a dash of new blood that you wouldn’t have endeavoured to check out normally. To all races, genders and creeds with a taste for the alternative; For ten hours on Labour Day 2019, Flemington Racecourse is your playground. Go be with your people.
Sum 41
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MONDAY 11 MARCH FLEMINGTON RACECOURCE 12PM
1:00
BLACK STAGE
2:00
12:30 - 1:10
12:00 - 12:30
1:10 - 1:50
12:05 - 12:35
NEW YEARS DAY
HOSTED BY
DOGTOOTH STAGE
1:05 - 1:35
2:05 - 2:40
FEVER 333
12:20 - 12:50
RUINS
1:20 - 1:50
2:20 - 2:50
HIGH TENSION
1:45 - 2:15
ASCENSION STAGE
3:10 - 4:00
3:20 - 4:00
CONVERGE
8:00
5:50 - 7:05
4:30 - 5:10
4:30 - 5:10
FRENZAL RHOMB
8:20 - 9:50
SLAYER
5:40 - 6:40
7:10 - 8:10
8:55 - 9:55
PENNYWISE
SUM 41
GHOST
5:40 - 6:20
POLARIS
6:50 - 7:20
7:50 - 8:30
THY ART IS MURDER
TWELVE FOOT NINJA
2:45 - 3:15
3:45 - 4:15
4:45 - 5:15
AVERSIONS CROWN
ALIEN WEAPONRY
5:45 - 6:15
6:45 - 7:15
WNDWAKER
EAT YOUR HEART OUT
OUTRIGHT
DEVILSKIN
JUSTICE FOR THE DAMNED
1:00
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3:00
4:00
5:00
6:00
7:00
8:00
12PM
9:00 - 10:00
HALESTORM
7:45 - 8:15
THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT
12:45 - 1:15
10:00
7:05 - 8:20
ALICE IN CHAINS
CODE ORANGE
9:00
JUDAS PRIEST
4:05 - 4:50
ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES
WAR ON WOMEN
7:00
RISE AGAINST
THE AMITY AFFLICTION
BEHEMOTH
SLAVES
6:00
4:50 - 5:50
ANTHRAX
2:35 - 3:20
I PREVAIL
5:00
3:20 - 4:05
AIRBOURNE
VOYAGER
AVALANCHE STAGE
4:00
1:50 - 2:35
LUCA BRASI
RED STAGE
3:00
9:00
10:00
SITE MAP MONDAY 11 MARCH FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE
KEY TOILETS
RARE RECORDS
FOOD
FIRST AID
MARKETS
CHILL OUT ZONE
BAR
TICKET BOX
MERCHANDISE
WATER STATION
FOOD TRUCKS
CLOAK ROOM
INFO BOOTH
DISABLED PATRON FACILITIES
PHONE CHARGE ATM
HELLS KITCHEN FOOD EMERGENCY EXIT
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Halestorm
“We wanted to do a newer version of Halestorm but [still] very us – how do you not make the same thing over and over again? We didn’t know if we could do it anymore.”
Halestorm are undoubtedly hard workers. The Pennsylvania rockers have played more than 2,500 shows since their inception in 1998. But it’s taken a toll, surfacing as self-doubt and depression in their fourth studio album, Vicious, which is easily their most personal and unassuming work to date. They have a reputation for being the hardest touring band in rock‘n’roll, but as personal and professional clouds hung over them ahead of writing Vicious, such a precedent could have been the reason problems culminated on the LP. “We’re hard on ourselves, for sure,” says guitarist, Joe Hottinger. “Going into the record we had written a bunch of songs and we weren’t excited about them. It felt like we were rehashing what we had already done. “It was disheartening. We wanted to do a newer version of Halestorm but [still] very us ± how do you not make the same thing over and over again? We didn’t know if we could do it anymore.” The material they had wasn’t the version of Halestorm the band wanted to be. Prompted by their producer, Nick Raskulinecz, Hottinger says they took it back to their roots, just jamming a riff to start with that would eventually become the album’s lead single, ‘Uncomfortable’. The magic was there the whole time, Halestorm just had to take a step back to be able to tap into it. “Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees,” says Hottinger. Through all the emotive power of Vicious, there’s a vulnerability, passion and rawness that is new for the outfit. “Lzzy especially,” Hottinger begins of vocalist, Lzzy Hale. “She stepped forward
in a big way ± we all did but I just love some of the themes she’s talking about, getting truly personal and intimate at times. Heart breaking as well [in] ‘Heart Of Novocaine’, ‘Black Vultures’, what it’s like to be told all the time. “Like the last record [Into the Wild Life, 2015], there’s people around here saying we made a country record ± I wouldn’t know how to play country or write a country song if I had a gun to my head ± but everyone’s waiting for us to fail, and she just started addressing that.” Tangents, like the one Hottinger is on, are good; on Vicious we’re seeing the real side. And Australia’s opportunity to witness this completely honest version of Halestorm presents itself in a very short burst of shows, with Halestorm performing at Download Festival in Sydney and Melbourne this month. Sentiment won’t be stripped away by the limits of time, however. “It doesn’t really matter the length of a set,” says Hottinger, “Every time we finish up it feels like we did a whole show, whether it’s a half hour festival set or two-hour headline
show, we just put it all out there, especially with a festival. “There’s four of us on stage and we throw this energy out at a big group of people and you get it back ten thousand fold. It’s exciting, and it’s big fun. “It’s kind of a preview because we’re coming back this year again because we like Australia and we agreed to do some more stuff ± I don’t know if that’s been announced yet but it will be soon so, screw it” With so many songs not used on Vicious, Hottinger says the next album is well on the way to completion. “An album is a sonic snapshot at any given month or year we’re working on it,” he says. “Lzzy and I have already been writing a bunch because we’ve had a little time off between tours. “We head to Australia then we’re pretty much out [on tour] the rest of the year so it’s pretty nice to get a month to kinda like, ‘What’s life again? Oh yeah!’” BY ANNA ROSE
Hell’s Kitchen heats up Download
What makes a memorable festival experience? Most people you speak to will say the artist lineup, the crowd or what goes down at the campsite are the highlights you tell your mates about. Though, there is something missing in the story, something we all enjoy, that can often make or break a festival experience ± t he food. With this in mind, this year’s Download Festival are stepping up their game to bring Hell’s Kitchen to the table; a mouth-watering offering of gastronomic delights served up by a handful of the country’s most talented chefs. After a massive debut in 2018, festival punters can expect a raucous menu thanks to Sydney food legends, Jake Smyth and Kenny Graham. “Festival food has come a long way since the years of flaccid fries and potato on a stick, and largely it has been driven by the punters,” say Smyth and Graham. “The best kind of festival food is cooked to order but fucking fast ± no one wants to be standing in a line waiting for a half hour-old burger while Slayer is playing. Quick, delicious and hot is all we want.” Smyth and Graham are most well-known for running cult burger joint Mary’s, The Lansdowne Hotel and The Unicorn Hotel in Sydney, with a newly acquired location in Circular Quay in the works. The duo say there will be something for everyone at Download 2019 ± from the high-end 22 BEAT.COM.AU
foodie to those who love an everyday gozleme. “Hell’s Kitchen has such a killer Melbourne lineup ± Phil Wood, Aaron Turner and Jo Barrett, who are all proper amazing chefs who are equally amazing to party with, offering a menu that has made us very, very hungry.” Download attendees can expect to be fed by the Mary’s crew, Phil Wood of lauded Laura at Point Leo Estate, Aaron Turner from Geelong fine diner IGNI and Jo Barrett from Yarra Valley’s Oakridge Wines, who boasts a deep knowledge of Melbourne food culture and a talent for pastry and baking bread. “[Festival] punters have embraced Mary’s at every turn, and we don’t imagine that adding a buttload of killer chefs to our little tent is going to send them packing.” Though delectable dishes crafted by renowned cooks wouldn’t typically seem the fit for fans of Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer or Judas Priest, Smyth and Graham say music fans alike are all onboard with the rise of fancy food and booze at festivals. From Download to Splendour in the Grass, good food is a universal language. “At its core, we get what people want; fast and delicious. We tweak things to keep it interesting for us and the punter, but the tenets of a good festival menu remain, regardless of the genre of music.”
Halestorm will play Download Festival’s Dogtooth Stage at 9pm on Monday March 11. Head to the festival website for the full lineup.
Easy to please festival-goers can expect rock solid regular food vendors including Messina, Taco Truck, Bluebonnet BBQ, Leonard’s House of Love, Harley & Rose and even the classic HSP dotted throughout the site to cater to your postmosh stomach rumbles. In addition to serving up some of Sydney’s best burger and pub experiences, Smyth and Graham are set to transform former Sydney jazz venue, The Basement, which closed in March 2018 after 45 years of live music. Considered champions for supporting the live music in Sydney, this exciting announcement is part of their mission to bring back party vibes to a city often restricted by lockout laws. “Mary’s Underground will be opening in May 2019, with a focus on smashing together two of our great loves ± music and food,” Smyth and Graham revealed. “Cold gin, fancy wine, good lighting, face ripping tunes all the while supporting young and emerging musicians and producers.” Those who aren’t keen on a foodie feast or undecided on what to eat can enjoy the festival’s Download markets; which has your band merch, vinyl, streetwear and paraphernalia needs sorted. BY JULIA SANSONE
“The best kind of festival food is cooked to order but fucking fast – no one wants to be standing in a line waiting for a half hourold burger while Slayer is playing.” Hell’s Kitchen takes over Download Festival when it welcomes the likes of Slayer, Judas Priest and Ghost to Flemington Racecourse on Monday March 11. Head to the festival website for tickets.
FEATURE
Stella Donnelly
“I will continue to say what I feel and continue to try to start a conversation until I feel I don’t need to any more.”
“Confused and hungry? Confused and excited? ... I don’t know ... I’m in a bit of a whirlwind … I don’t really know how to define myself right now.” For those of you who haven’t had Stella Donnelly pop up in your feed, the 26-year-old from Perth has been piling accolades since the release of her lyrically confronting (and explicit) EP Thrush Metal. Now she arrives with her 13-track debut album Beware of the Dogs. ‘Punk without the punk’, is the best way to describe Donnelly’s signature style of folk with hard-hitting lyricism. “It’s funny because I’ve got my favourite type of music, which is just kind of ‘nice sounding’ things. I really love hearing pretty chords in that way, [but] I also really like punk music and I’ve played in punk bands before,” Donnelly says with passion. “I think if I’m going to swear and say the things that I want to say and get to as many people as possible, I’m going to have to create a sort of juxtaposition between those lyrics and the sort of music that I write.” Beware of the Dogs, produced by Dean Tuza (The Rubens, Kim Churchill, Thelma Plum) was recorded in Fremantle last year. “I guess the theme is ‘sad diary’, it’s just me and what’s happening, how I feel about certain issues, but also what I feel about personal things in my life. I kind of wrote the album as I was recording it, most of the songs on the record are brand new, it still feels relevant to me. I still feel in time with it, it’s not as if I’m bringing out old
songs to go and play it on the road for two years. I’m still as immature as those songs are.” Donnelly hasn’t shied away from speaking her mind, and her critically acclaimed single ‘Boys Will Be Boys’, addressed sexual assault without a filter. Her theme of protest continues in Beware of the Dogs, but at a cost. “When I first got backlash for ‘Boys Will Be Boys’, I had to make a decision to either hide and never write music again, or go for it and continue to write like me. I’m white, I’m lucky and I’m privileged, and I don’t go through a tenth of what other people in this country go through ... So I went, ‘yeah it’s hard’, the trolls are hard, death threats and getting rape threats and people stalking me and stuff. But at the same time, I’m still here, I’m alive. I guess I just have to make that choice to give them my middle finger and continue to use that privilege. I will continue to say what I feel and continue to try to start a conversation until I feel I don’t need to, or I feel like it’s not my place anymore.” Standing against her topical lyricism sits ‘Lunch’, a wholesome mix of imagery and emotion.
“It’s about my appreciation of missing home and being grateful of what I’m doing, but wanting to show my love for the people who have been there for me for so long and continue to be there for me. [When touring] you’ve got to put up these guards to travel like that. Then when you get home, It can take a bit of time to let those guards back down and come back to that space for the people you love.” Unfettered joy erupts out of Donnelly with the mention of ‘Lunch’. “That song’s my favourite song. It’s part of me as well, I’m not just someone who writes protest songs. I’m not just someone who writes break up songs. I’m a whole human that has happy days and hungry days and sad days.” The release of her debut album is a cause for celebration, something which Donnelly will share with all of those around her. “I’m ready to celebrate with a team, which will be really, really nice, because the EP was just me and ‘champagne alone’ doesn’t really have the same kind of fun to it.” BY SCOTT HUDSON
Five underrated Brunswick Music Festival acts After giving a teasing taste of the killer lineup last November with Snail Mail’s announcement, Brunswick Music Festival has delivered a high calibre of local artists. Sprawling over 15 days and set to take over some of the suburbs most iconic and unconventional venues, we’ve put together a guide of some of the festival’s hidden musical gems to help you navigate your way through the inimitable extravaganza.
Bad Bangs Full of punch and emitting lo-fi garage grit, Bad Bangs are an essential addition to any BMF attendee’s list. Comprised of Shelby De Fazio (vocals and guitar), Ben Leahy (bass and harmonica) and Tim Ryles (drums), the band released their debut, six-track EP Grow It Out late last year, as follow ups to their two singles ‘Hearts’ and ‘Swimming’ dropped back in 2017. Opening track on the EP, ‘Time’, became an instant favourite between fans, as the Melbourne based trio incorporated soulful, stripped back vocals into their garage rock. Catch them at the Moreland Hotel on Sunday March 17.
Sophiegrophy For a fierce dose of electronic hip hop, look no further than towards Sophiegrophy. The Nigerianborn, New Zealand-raised artist made her mark on Australia in 2016 with the release of her independent, debut mixtape Purpularity, producing
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songs that are refreshing and catchy, as she pulls you in with her charismatic flair. Since then, she has released singles ‘Caution’ and ‘Bag’ last year, securing her as an artist to continue to watch out for. See her shake things up on Saturday March 9 at Brunswick Mechanics Institute.
808s and Greatest Hits As the recording project of Melbourne-based, multi-instrumentalist and producer Skube Burnell, 808s and Greatest Hits place listeners in a surreal dream as they meander through mellow, melodic, bedroom pop. Burnell’s work has been mixed by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s Stu Mackenzie and mastered by Total Control’s Mikey Young, bringing a collective oeuvre of a debut record and a series of follow up singles, most recent being glowing lo-fi track ‘Goodbye’. Check out the Brunswick Mechanics Institute on Sunday March 10 and be swept into the world of 808s and Greatest Hits.
The Mamas Heating things up is fem-hop outfit The Mamas. The eight-piece soul and R&B band released their
Stella Donnelly’s debut album Beware of the Dogs is due for release Friday March 8th. She plays at Estonian House for Brunswick Music Festival on Saturday March 9 at 2pm (All Ages) and 7.30pm. Grab your tickets via the festival website.
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debut EP Juicy last December, with songs led by the vocals of the four mamas: Sugar Mama, Spicy Mama, Saucy Mama and Smoky Mama. Move along to their insatiably cool, full-bodied groove and style as they play alongside Jazz Party and FERLA at the festival’s very first masquerade ball at Moreland Hotel on Saturday March 16. Prepare for some tantalising funk with a side of attitude and sass.
“808s and Greatest Hits place listeners in a surreal dream as they meander through mellow, melodic, bedroom pop.” Brunswick Music Festival goes down from now until Sunday March 17. For more information, venues and full lineup, head to the festival’s website.
DJ Butch le Butch Remixing and re-editing all forms of disco and electronicia is DJ Butch le Butch. As the resident DJ at Honcho Disko, Butch le Butch produces tracks that will have you grooving the night away to all your favourite and forgotten disco tracks. From Madonna to Crown Heights Affair, DJ Butch le Butch is set to play the festival’s Deep Fried Disco, a party extravaganza thrown by newwave DJ and creative director Tanzer. Put on your boogie shoes and get down on it when Deep Fried Disco takes over Brunswick Mechanics Institute on Sunday March 17 BY GABRIELLA BEAUMONT
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Melanie
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Melanie has stories to tell, too many stories to do her 42-year career justice in one interview. But because the lauded singer-songwriter is performing at this year’s Port Fairy Festival, one that pays tribute to the historical Woodstock Festival on its 50th anniversary, Melanie has some beans to spill on that fateful summer. “It’s fortunate I lasted this long, right?” laughs the 72-year-old. It is fortunate but also quite wonderful. For those of us not around in 1969, Melanie says it’s important Woodstock is commemorated. “It’s important for reasons that are important to me still, in that it commemorates a sort of awakening of humanity. It was a time that was a near renaissance on earth. “Music and art were thriving and that for me means culture and society are doing well. When music and art start deteriorating, it’s usually not a good sign. “It’s important to remember what it was that awakened, and it was the music ± it was a symbol of awakening. It wasn’t planned, this was the amazing thing. I’m so fortunate I was there because I got to have my memories of it.” A purist by her own measure, Melanie in 1969 was a vegetarian, had never taken or smoked anything she shouldn’t have. “I waited till later,” she jokes. “Back then I was very unaltered, terrified, even, that there was nothing between me and this harsh reality. Me, a girl, a woman, alone. No one was with me, and nobody had any idea what this [festival] would become. “Almost like a calling, it was like a silent signal that everyone had to descend on this field
at this particular moment to celebrate a new age.” And of course, that descent on that field that day was the springboard for Melanie’s success. “The catalyst, for sure,” she agrees. An industry buzz, as she describes it. “When I was there [at Woodstock] 500,000 people got to see me. “I had been there the whole day, expecting to play after Richie Havens ± the set kept getting pushed back and pushed back. Finally I played after Ravi Shankar. It had started to rain.” Relatively unknown in America and indeed, to the people to whom she performed that night, Melanie was one of only three female performers on the bill, Joan Baez and Janis Joplin the others. “I didn’t really think of it as anything,” she says. “I just knew that was the playing field ± they were playing one female an hour. I was an artist, there wasn’t much distinction between whether the artist was male or female, it didn’t matter. As I’ve looked back from this vantage point, it’s pretty remarkable I was able to flourish in such a suppressive scene, really. “Women were the pretty girls, usually the singers. Nobody talked about me being a writer,
there wasn’t such a term as singer-songwriter ± they called me “the female Bob Dylan” because I wrote songs, if they mentioned it at all. “Mostly I was pretty, probably too pretty to be considered relevant. [There were] so many dynamics going on at the point with being a woman ± this was a whole other area, I could write a book about this. “From this vantage point, it’s so different to the way it was. I didn’t think of it as unfair or terrible, it was just the way it was.” Port Fairy Folk Festival’s Woodstock tribute will see Melanie joined by the likes of Front Country, Suzanne Heft and The Naked Waiters in performing some memorable classics from the 1959 incarnation. Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Jefferson Airplane and The Band are just some of the names that will be remembered for the occasion. Don’t be surprised if seminal tracks, ‘Voodoo Child’, ‘My Generation’, ‘White Rabbit’ or ‘Ophelia’ are given new life.
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“A lot of the chemistry side of it started very early on, because we just lived and breathed music back in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Some of us lived together, so we’d get together to play at midday and practice all afternoon, and then go to a gig, and then come back after the gig, smoke a couple of joints and play some more. “We just played constantly, and as a result we got to know each others’ quirks and how to fit together, and most importantly how to respond to each other onstage.” Manning himself comes from a lineage of musicians, which goes some way to explaining his wealth of knowledge, his vast connections, and his (for lack of a better word) innocent love of jamming. Namely, his grandfather, Lou Coventry, was a member of the Latrobe Federal Band for the better part of a century, as a brass musician who specialised in the cornet. “He was in the band for 20 years, and then he became the leader for 46 years, and then he semiretired and became the band leader emeritus, so like an advisor. He was in the one band for 76 years,” laughs Manning. It seems unbelievable tenures is in his blood.
Melanie performs at Port Fairy Folk Festival which comes to the beachside town from Friday March 8 to Monday March 11. Head to the festival website for tickets.
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Chain
Bands come and go and there are few that have lasted the brutal test of time, one of which are blues pioneers, Chain. Having celebrated their 50th anniversary last year, the Aussie four-piece are teaming up to bring their signature sound to The Yarraville Club on Saturday March 9. When asked about the secret behind the band’s solidity, founding member and guitarist Phil Manning explores ± and occasionally laments ± the changes experienced by both the veteran members and the music industry. “In recent years, we don’t tour as much and we just get together to do short runs. This is quite nice, because I don’t think I’d want to be on the road for twelve weeks at this stage. “The band’s evolved like everything else. When I first started playing as a professional musician, which was 52 years ago, there was no alcohol at gigs. You could get a coke or a milkshake. “Within a few years, we saw the whole pub rock thing happen ± and then the poker machines came, and really threw the live music industry under the bus. That’s only recently fixed itself. I supposed because we’ve been around for this period of time, we’ve seen these changes and somehow managed to adapt.” One of Chain’s defining characteristics, beside their meaty fusion of guitar, harmonica and searing vocals, is the chemistry that is shared between each member every time they step onstage. Though they’ve had over half a century to hone this skill, Manning explains that it was always a strength.
“I had been there the whole day, expecting to play after Richie Havens – the set kept getting pushed back and pushed back. Finally I played after Ravi Shankar.”
Nowadays, Manning attempts to spend at least a few hours writing or playing his guitar, whether that be for his own solo project, for Chain, or simply for the love of the craft. “I’ve got a habit of leaving my little studio at the end of the day, sitting down with a Coopers and playing guitar. I don’t think of it as practice, I just think of it as having fun.” Manning brings this unadulterated enthusiasm for the time-resistant blues-rock straight into whatever show or project Chain engages with, which may be a new album that Manning believes they are “well overdue to create”. Having organised only three upcoming shows in Victoria, Manning promises that the boys will stick with the only setting Chain has. “Chain have got one setting: that’s ‘go for it’. We laugh about it, because we’re getting old now and once we’ve done a few gigs, it takes it right out of us. But we’re not compromising anything; it’s going to be the classic Chain that people know, and have known for years.” BY LEXI HERBERT
“We’d get together to play at midday and practice all afternoon, and then go to a gig, and then come back after the gig, smoke a couple of joints and play some more.” Chain come to The Yarraville Club on Saturday March 9. Head to the venue website for tickets.
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Emma Donovan & The Putbacks The Melbourne Jazz scene has a new date to add to their calendar with the recently established Jazz Roots Festival about to launch its inaugural extravaganza. Presented by Melbourne’s own Paris Cat Jazz Club, the festivities will bring together established and up-and-coming artists to celebrate great Australian talent and ± of course ± all things jazz. Ahead of the festival’s inaugural chapter we spoke to Mick Meagher of Emma Donovan & The Putbacks, who will be bringing their heartfelt blend of funk and soul to the main stage. “Melbourne has a scene you know, Melbourne is great for live music … there’s so many high calibre musicians. Definitely [Melbourne’s jazz scene] should be celebrated and we’re happy to be a part of it,” Meagher says of the festival’s celebrations. The group initially teamed up with acclaimed soul singer Emma Donovan on 2014 album Dawn. After releasing their debut album, the band toured extensively, picking up gigs across the country which fine tuned their performances as a group. “We got to tour that album for a couple of years, we were pretty lucky,” Meagher explains. “We got some good supports and some good festivals, so playing live after the release of Dawn helped us grow as a unit … whereas prior to that we hadn’t done a whole lot of gigs and not
everyone from the band got quality time with Emma, but it’s much different now.” It’s clear that the collaboration has something truly special going on, especially when Donovan takes centre stage. “I think when Emma sings, she treats [the songs] as a soul singer, she doesn’t do anything half-arsed,” he explains. “We’re essentially just backing her up. I guess what’s great about being in the band behind Emma is that you know she’s going to bring it 100 percent.” Meagher also assures us that there is plenty of new music on the way for audiences, combining both their much-loved previous endeavours with some new music and possibly a few tributes. “Hopefully we’ll play some new songs. We’ve got some songs that are kind of forming and we’re hoping to play them live. We’ve got a few shows coming up including one at Adelaide Festival ± a Ruby Hunter tribute ± where Emma will feature songs acknowledging Hunter and Archie Roach.” Outside of that there’s plenty of new music on the horizon with The Putbacks preparing their next LP. “We’ve started writing our second album,” says Meagher. “Musically I guess The Putbacks
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have grown more as a band. We released our own album at the end of last year so it’s sort of hard to predict which way we’ll go but it’ll be elements of funk music definitely. It’ll still be heavily groove based.” Adding to the funk and groove, Meagher says the partnership is looking to explore some new sounds this time around. “I know Emma’s got such a big influence of country music and she’s wanting to revisit some music that her grandparents wrote. She also has a big interest in gospel music as well and some of the music that was written by her family. Not necessarily drawing from American gospel music as such but that kind of plays in it and informs us of her lyrical material.” Performing at Jazz Roots Festival’s first instalment, Emma Donovan & The Putbacks will be joined by the likes of Black Jesus Experience, The Meltdown, Toshi Clinch Big Band and many more to keep you grooving throughout the day. “There’s lots of good stuff on and Emma’s the star of the show, she deserves to be in the spotlight.”
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like jazz’ or ‘I don’t really understand jazz’, but they probably listen to some jazz anyway. “I think just getting amongst it, going to some local gigs, going to some local festivals, listening to local radio ± tune into PBS 106.7FM, I’d listen to Black Wax with Adam Rudegeair or Jazz on Saturday ± that’s a really good way to get acquainted with such an amazing discography.” Wilson is set to contribute to that discography with the upcoming release of her sophomore record, Chasing Gold. The new album pairs party vibes with political undertones, with songs touching on events such as the 2016 shooting at Pulse nightclub, plus an especially notable track called ‘Take Back the Night’. “Chasing Gold is a really special project for me and was an amazing album to make,” says Wilson. “It’s quite conceptual; it is a really disco-influenced, rare-groove album. I really wanted it to be the album that you put on while you’re getting ready to go out. “I remember reading Nile Rodgers’ biography and he was talking about, with the Chic repertoire, how it was really fun, dance party music, but they always had some lyrical message or undertone to it that was a lot deeper. And when I read that, I
Jazz Roots Festival comes to The Coopers Malthouse Theatre Courtyard on Sunday April 28. You can get your tickets via the festival’s website.
BY ELIZA BOOTH
Chelsea Wilson knows a thing or two about finding inspiration. The Melbourne-based jazz musician and guest selector of this year’s Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival has developed a unique insight into the nuances of the industry. For Wilson, finding influence is about more than just notes on a stave. “I have so many different role models in music and all for different reasons,” she says. “I really like a quote that Nina Simone said about artists reflecting on the time that they’re in, so I guess for me I always find music very inspiring, regardless of the genre or the artist, when they’re saying something that has real meaning ± people that create music that comes from the heart.” Such authenticity will be on show when the Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival returns this week for a two-day seafood celebration, soundtracked by the likes of Brazilian jazz and bossa nova experts Duo Novo, bebop masterminds BopStretch, and the afro-funk stylings of The Senegambian Jazz Band. While it’s an easy must-see for jazz aficionados, the festival also presents a unique opportunity for listeners looking for an introduction to the world of jazz. “I would say come to the Mussel & Jazz Festival at South Melbourne Market as a great place to start to see some live jazz,” says Wilson. “The thing about jazz is that it means so many things to so many different people. It’s quite an umbrella term; there are so many different genres that have come from jazz. A lot of people might think, ‘Oh, I don’t really
“We’ve started writing our second album … it’s sort of hard to predict which way we’ll go but it’ll be elements of funk music definitely. It’ll still be heavily groove based.”
thought, ‘Oh, that’s exactly what I’m trying to do’. I’m kind of thinking of it as disco with depth. “I also wrote a song on there called ‘Take Back the Night’, which is partly inspired by the Reclaim the Night rally, but also about Jill Meagher. It’s around when I was living in Brunswick and my partner at the time didn’t want me walking home from the tram stop by myself, and just how angry that made me, that I should have to be scared just to walk around.” Ahead of the release of Chasing Gold, Wilson will take centre stage at the Mussel & Jazz Festival to team up with long-term collaborator Adam Rudegeair, for a performance that will pay tribute to jazz greats through a series of covers. As one of the last chances to enjoy some quality live music in an outdoor setting this summer, Wilson agrees that this festival is one you don’t want to miss. “I can’t really think of a better way to spend your weekend than delicious food, great drinks, free festival ± I mean, what more do you want in life? Good jazz and good wine pretty much sums it up for me.”
“The thing about jazz is that it means so many things to so many different people … A lot of people might think, ‘Oh, I don’t really like jazz’ or ‘I don’t really understand jazz’, but they probably listen to some jazz anyway.” Catch Chelsea Wilson with the Adam Rudegeair Trio at the Port Phillip Mussel & Jazz Festival from Saturday March 9 to Sunday March 10 at South Melbourne Market. Entry is free.
BY JESSICA OVER
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Melbourne Ukulele Festival
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Since 2009, the Melbourne Ukulele Festival has seen the streets and venues of Northcote given over to celebrations of the humble uke. Between the suburb’s pop up bars, cafes and street food stalls, something as quirky as a two day ukulele-specific event makes perfect sense; a DIY, labour of love festival in an area which counts independent businesses as its beating heart. Over a cup of tea and some crackling early ska recordings, festival director Dean Denham muses on how both the location and its closely nestled venues play into the festival’s vibe. “We’re working several venues simultaneously, you can tell it’s on because there will be people walking around with ukuleles on their backs everywhere,” Denham explains. “They’re sitting outside the cafes playing, meeting new people, having spontaneous jams. We’ve been really lucky that a lot of our headline artists are the kind of dudes that like to hang around during the rest of the fest, they’re not the kind to show up, do their show and then disappear. They’re meeting the other ukers, it’s got that real communal aspect to it. We have an open stage, so people can say, ‘I went to the Melbourne Uke Festival (MUF) and played’.” Over the course of a decade, the festival’s size has waxed and waned, eventually settling on a manageable size which befits the instrument’s lo-fi charm.
“There’s something about seeing a solo performer on stage with a uke, in this massive space, that just didn’t feel right; the space seemed to dwarf the instrument, the performer, the performance. The festival felt like it reached a point of being too big quite naturally and after our biggest fest in 2016, it started to scale itself down ± rather than getting 90 applications we’d be getting 60.” A leaner, easier to manage MUF meant a decrease in both red tape and in the costs necessary when hiring larger venues and security. This ensured the continuation of one of the festival’s core values. “We make a point of paying everyone that plays. That isn’t necessarily the way it goes at other festivals, particularly with uke groups … If you’re a small group travelling to Cannes or something, paying all your own way and not getting paid for the gig, I always think that’s a little rough.” While previous years’ venues have included such lofty spaces as Northcote Town Hall, MUF 2019 sees a return to a venue which Dean calls the festival’s ancestral home ± Bar 303, home to the Melbourne Ukulele Collective’s open mic nights for 13 years and also the central point for their very first festival.
“It’s a great bar, you can hear everything from world music to experimental jazz to metal; you name it, it goes on at 303.” This playfulness with genre is something also very applicable to the festival, despite its focus on one instrument, and Dean’s eyes light up when talk turns to the range of bands he has booked. “The kind of acts you wouldn’t necessarily think you were going to see at a ukulele festival, they’re the ones I get excited about putting on.” With regards to the upcoming festival, that itch is scratched by a number of acts including Someone Else’s Wedding Band; “They’ve got a really interesting experimental rock approach to things, noisy and abstract”, and music visionary Luke Seymoup ± “His material sounds fantastic, something I’ve never heard before, but at the same time quite accessible and not too abstract.” Moving onto the booking of international artists, the billing of Iceland’s Mr Silla stands as a huge coup for the festival and as talk turns to 2020 with the prospect of the festival’s next incarnation, Denham replies that the email folder is already set up. “2020 is just a great sounding year to have a ukulele festival, isn’t it?”
“We’ve been really lucky that a lot of our headline artists are the kind of dudes that like to hang around during the rest of the fest, they’re not the kind to show up, do their show and then disappear.” Melbourne Ukulele Festival takes over Northcote Social Club, Open Studio, Wesley Anne, Bar 303 and the Northcote Uniting Church from Saturday March 16 to Sunday March 17. Check out the festival website for ticket information.
BY JONO COOTE
Unpacking the pop rock party in Melbourne’s south-east Oakleigh is considered a cultural hub of south-eastern Melbourne, and the City of Monash has stepped up once again to put together an all-Australian lineup that you won’t believe is free. Not only will there be some killer acts on, but you can expect to be fed by some high-quality food trucks, check out a world-class neon light installation, and even take part in a silent disco.
What is it? Live at Warrawee aims to celebrate what makes Oakleigh great, bringing together family and friends. Speaking about the event, Mayor Shane McCluskey says, “We are proud to be supporting Aussie music and providing the opportunity for people to come together in the heart of Oakleigh.” It’s one of the highlights of the Monash calendar, and this year’s iteration is set to be another smash hit.
Music lineup The party is set to be headlined by Australian band Taxiride, who are marking their 20th year as a group in 2019, as well as celebrating their return to touring. With hits like ‘Get Set’, ‘Everywhere You Go’ and more, the park will be pumping with their presence. Past X Factor winner Reece Mastin will grace the stage, Australian Idol runner-up and member of Young Divas, Emily Williams is also playing, with 26 BEAT.COM.AU
Mornington Peninsula band Grey Horizon and triple j Unearthed hit IV DANTE rounding out the bill. It’s an all killer, no filler Australian music lineup.
When is it and where am I going? Mark Saturday March 16 in your calendar, and block out the afternoon. It’s all going down from 4pm to 9pm at Warrawee Park in Oakleigh. To get there, take a train to Oakleigh using the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Dandenong lines, and then it’s just a two-minute stroll to the park. You’ll want to get there early, too, as the first act, IV DANTE, are on at 4.15pm.
What to bring There’s plenty of shade around, but you’ll still want to be covered in sunscreen. A picnic blanket will help you guard your spot from those around you (and with a lineup as stacked as this one, you’ll want to keep a good spot safe), and water to keep you hydrated. However, you’ll want a back-up plan (you never know with Melbourne’s weather) so keeping a rain jacket and umbrella on hand isn’t the worst idea at all. Most importantly, don’t forget your dancing shoes.
Don’t miss the Silent Disco and Neon Light Installation
Live at Warrawee will be hosting a disco, but not just any disco, rather an epic silent disco. Simply find the
Rotunda at the park between 4pm and 7pm, and let Guru Dudu take you on a dancing adventure. You can expect lots of fun and commentary along the way. Melbourne artist Carla O’Brien will also be there showing off her skills and setting up a neon light installation. Her work has been featured during White Night, both in Melbourne and Ballarat, and at various A Day On The Green concerts across Victoria, so you may have encountered her before.
What’s the food sitch? No matter what you’re feeling like having for dinner, or even just craving a snack, they’ve got you covered. Oakleigh-Carnegie RSL will be providing the drinks to keep the night going, while Curly Spuds, Cris’ BBQ and Yasou Street Food will be providing the food with Miss Molly’s Cakes and Cool Bananas providing the sweets. However, if you’re feeling like exploring the rest of Oakleigh, Eaton Mall is just around the corner, and has got something for everyone!
Beat’s top picks Early Gem: IV DANTE ± 4.15pm Middle maestro: Emily Williams ± 6pm Not-to-be-missed: Taxiride ± 8pm BY BEN MADDEN
Live at Warrawee will be held on Saturday March 16, from 4pm9pm at Warrawee Park in Oakleigh. Head to the City of Monash website for more details.
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The Jesus and Mary Chain
Released in March 2017, Damage and Joy was the Jesus and Mary Chain’s first album in 19 years. Led by brothers Jim and William Reid, the band entered a state of extreme dysfunction while recording their sixth LP, Munki, in 1998. The Reids could barely tolerate each other in the studio and tensions considerably worsened on the subsequent album tour. After officially calling it quits in 1999, William adopted the solo moniker Lazycame and Jim formed Freeheat with former Mary Chain guitarist Ben Lurie. But while separation was essential for the Reids’ health and sanity, they were unable to generate comparable artistic potency outside of the Mary Chain. Jim and William reunited in 2007 and The Jesus and Mary Chain have been touring regularly ever since. But it took ten years for a new album to surface. “Those songs that were on Damage and Joy were knocking about anyway,” says Jim. “We’re always writing songs. It’s what we do, so whether they make it onto record or whether we play them live, at any given moment we’re sitting chugging away with our guitars writing songs. The creative process is always happening whether it appears to be or not.” Their creative drive might’ve never ceased, but Jim certainly wasn’t hungering to get back in the studio. “We didn’t do an album right away for various reasons really. That was more to do with the fact that having recorded Munki so many years before,
that was quite a painful experience. I was not really looking forward to getting back in a recording studio. William was quite keen, but the band was ticking along quite well live and I thought, well, getting in the studio’s a whole different ball game. I thought maybe that could just be the thing that fucks it all up.” The Jesus and Mary Chain made an immediate impact with their 1985 debut, Psychocandy, showcasing an acute melodic sensibility and preference for haystacks of guitar feedback. Psychocandy is often seen as a paragon of shoegaze music, while its deliberately cleaner follow-up, Darklands, magnified the brothers’ songwriting prowess. The Mary Chain’s commercial fortunes blossomed with their next record, Automatic, and all three releases have claimed canonical status. It’s a lot to live up to, but Jim says the band’s past glory wasn’t a factor in the making of Damage and Joy. “We felt pretty good. We knew the songs. Even before the record’s recorded you have it in mind how it’s going to come out and it’s usually in the ball park. So we felt pretty good about what we knew we had. And truth be told, had we put the record out and everybody hated it, we can live
with that. It’s not the end of the world,” he says. “As long as we liked it. That’s always been the base when we make a record. I want to be able to stand by that record and say, yeah, whether you like it or not, we believe in it. That’s the main concern, everything else is gravy.” Despite arriving 32 years after the band’s debut, Damage and Joy is distinctly the work of The Jesus and Mary Chain. The band’s taken a few unexpected turns in their history ± cleaning up on Darklands and adopting a more stripped back sound on 1994’s Stoned & Dethroned ± but the Reids’ predilection for filthy noise and classic pop song structures still shines through. “I think the things you get into as a kid stay with you,” says Jim. “The first records that we bought we still have. I still play ‘Hellraiser’ by Sweet. That was the first single I ever bought. I bought that and William bought ‘Drive-In Saturday’ by David Bowie with a couple of record tokens that my auntie gave us. A cousin lent us loads of Beatles and Bob Dylan albums. Those sort of things you never forget. You never forget the first things that get you into music.”
For Queensland natives Dave Houston and Neil Smith, starting Cactus Room meant taking a leap into the abyss.
playing in small sort of random venues and parties where we played on the floor, and everyone’s on the floor with you. It seems more fun to not be separated by a stage where everyone’s standing 15 metres back. We wanted a DIY party space rather than a pub with a stage in the corner.” Houston’s passion lies in hosting gigs that are really focused on the music and achieves this through the physical layout at Cactus Room. The performance room is intimate with everyone’s attention on the band in front of them, and the atmosphere is loose and casual. Cactus is a bit further north from the typical hub of gigs in Melbourne, which results in a cosier crowd. “It’s sort of off the beaten track, so we find that when people have a gig here, they tend to be more like album launches or single launches and it’ll be a bit more like their crew.” The overall feel of a typical gig at Cactus is not unlike a low-key house party, but instead the presence of booze is thanks to their fully functioning bar and not a bathtub of ice and tinnies. In addition to anchoring these musical shebangs, Cactus is a rehearsal space seven days
The Jesus and Mary Chain come to The Forum on Tuesday March 12 and The Croxton on Thursday March 14. Head to the respective venue websites for tickets. They’ll also play Golden Plains (sold out) which takes over the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre from Saturday March 9 to Monday March 11.
BY AUGUSTUS WELBY
Cactus Room
Inspired by a Death By Audio documentary, the duo gave away their 12-hour-a-day jobs and began their expedition for a space suited to not just rehearsals, but gigs and evening frolic. In 2017, the pair stumbled upon a former recording studio of 15 years, tucked away in the mellow domain of Thornbury. “I was looking for anything,” Houston confesses. “We were looking as far as Footscray all the way up to Preston/Reservoir area and this place popped up. Apparently originally, it was like a button factory or a belt factory. We called the real estate agent to check if sound proofing was all in place still and they said, ‘oh we’ll rip that out for you’ and we said no that’s what we want, keep it in”. By October, they had fully converted the building into a three-room rehearsal space and performance venue, boasting a charming beer garden and bar. Cactus Room has been a steady, familiar home to a myriad of bands and has hosted many nights of cracking laidback gigs on the weekend ± from the likes of local punks Moody Beaches, to their annual Halloween party ‘Cacoween’ as well as The Shabbab’s final hurrah in 2018. With the arrival of a new year, Houston reflects on what his initial visions of Cactus Room looked like, and how they’ve shaped up over a year since the space opened. “I guess when we were doing it we were wanting a DIY, punk garage-y vibe,” Houston says. “A lot of the time when I played gigs, we were
“As long as we liked it … I want to be able to stand by that record and say, yeah, whether you like it or not, we believe in it. That’s the main concern, everything else is gravy.”
a week and is also able to exhibit art installations alongside music. Part of the allure for a band making this pioneering musical pad their regular rehearsal spot, is to get a glimpse into Cactus Records, the room’s own emerging independent music label. Houston’s band Black Bats dropped their debut self-titled LP on Friday March 1 and are the first act to release a record through the label. “[Cactus Records] is just gonna be friends and bands that we’re really into. We’ll still mainly focus on gigs and rehearsals and let the record label develop more naturally and organically.” Looking towards the future, Houston hopes that Cactus will one day be able to offer recording services, having tested the waters a little in the past with Black Bats. In terms of shows to look forward to, he reveals, “I was talking to The Black Heart Death Cult about a mid-winter one or two-day kinda psych garage fest, but it’s in early development at the moment.”
“I guess when we were doing it we were wanting a DIY, punk garage-y vibe … We wanted a DIY party space rather than a pub with a stage in the corner.” Cactus Room is located at 614 High Street, Thornbury. Head to the Cactus Room website to book out a space or check out the upcoming events.
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ALBUM REVIEWS
Album of the Week (Warner Bros. Records)
Singles WITH AUGUSTUS WELBY
KH
(Text Records/Ministry of Sound)
Only Human
KH is Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet. ‘Only Human’ is centred on a Nelly Furtado vocal sample. A veteran remixer, Hebden grabs the four-line hook from Furtado’s Timbaland-produced ‘Afraid’, speeding it up, sticking it on loop and surrounding it with muscular dancefloor percussion. Despite the compound pseudonyms and likely rigmarole of gaining sample clearance, ‘Only Human’ is nimble and joyously refreshing.
Merpire
(Independent)
Lately
There’s a mid ‘90s FM radio vibe to Merpire’s ‘Lately’. Loud-quiet-loud is the formula and it goes down a treat. The lean verses place Merpire’s unmasked vocals over a lightly jangling electric guitar. It’s mid-tempo and reflective, not quite Alanis Morissette but not a million miles away. A firm squelch bolsters the chorus; the dynamic shift is like upgrading from a Razor scooter to a Vespa.
Big Thief
(4AD)
UFOF
Confusion and withdrawal symptoms accompany the wait between Big Thief releases, but ‘UFOF’ ± the title track from the band’s forthcoming third LP ± delivers a full body fix. The vast electric guitars that featured on 2017’s Capacity are absent, replaced by picking acoustic orchestration that recalls Radiohead via Minnie Riperton. Adrianne Lenker’s vocals skate above the surface, performing pirouettes and triple axels with unflinching ease.
Harvey Sutherland
(Clarity Recordings/Caroline)
Something in the Water
After planting himself in neo-jazz land with last year’s ‘Amethyst’ and ‘I Can See’ releases, Harvey Sutherland teams up with fellow Melburnian Jace XL for a brightly coloured party jam. Released in the middle of an unforgiving heatwave, ‘Something in the Water’ isn’t utter escapism. “Governments ignore the signs, thinking about the bottom line,” sings XL, an unambiguous rebuke of climate change inaction. But built around a compelling Latin funk groove, the track still conveys optimism.
9 Foals
Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1 Opening track ‘Moonlight’ is poignant yet over-bloated and indulgent, but Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1, the fifth studio album from British four-piece Foals is a peerless sonic document that is truly reflective of the zeitgeist. The record makes a strong case for consensus that Foals are an era defining rock band.
it was this same over-bloated and indulgent formula that thrust Foals into the limelight back in 2010, with their track ‘Spanish Sahara’. Enter track two of the record, ‘Exits’ which sees the group at their absolute best so far. The song is driven by a crisp, dancefloor-oriented drum beat reminiscent of their 2013 banger ‘My Number’, providing the perfect structure for Yannis Philippakis to drape his vocals across. Despite the song’s long run time of almost six minutes, at no point does the energy wane. Don’t feel out of touch if you still associate Foals with nu-rave, a la a warehouse party in 2012 full of hipsters wearing non-prescription reading glasses who all brag about being a contributor for Vice. The reality is that back then these were Foals’ people. The band toured endlessly with electronic acts and the wiley Philippakis, sensing a buck to be made, was always popping up for Foals DJ sets. Then there were the endless remixes of ‘Spanish Sahara’, a powerful cultural impression conspiring to implant a persistent notion in the mind of music fans that came to the following conclusion; nu-rave is associated with Foals, therefore they must produce that style of music. But follow this belief at your peril because Foals ± in every sense if the word except for the geological sense ± rock. BY DAN WATT
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Albums
Broods
Don’t Feed The Pop Monster
Three years since the release of their underwhelming sophomore album, Conscious, New Zealand duo Broods return with the invigorating Don’t Feed The Pop Monster. Released to little fanfare last month, Broods’ third fulllength record is a welcoming mix of upbeat electronica and synth-heavy pop delights. Siblings Georgia and Caleb Nott have demonstrated a knack for writing effervescent pop melodies over the years and Don’t Feed The Pop Monster is chock full of them. First single ‘Peach’ is a verified pop banger, with Georgia’s lush vocals floating over the pulsating electronic production. ‘Everything Goes (Wow)’ is a sonically pleasing synth construction, while ‘Why Do You Believe Me?’ is a soothing ditty detailing how the duo handle fame. Caleb even takes lead vocals for the first time on the synth-rock ‘Too Proud’, doing a commendable job, even though the track sounds a bit like Imagine Dragons. This is a polished record, with Georgia’s enchanting vocals set against a backdrop of uplifting electronica and dance floor ready beats. Well worth a few spins before a Saturday night on the town. BY TOBIAS HANDKE
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Gary Clark Jr.
Townes Van Zandt is a cornerstone of American folk music. The fingerpicking guitarist has been deceased for a decade, however his legacy is as deep as that of Johnny Cash. This compilation of collected recordings on Sky Blue have been lovingly picked by his family members. Rather than reaching for the famous songs, this is not the perfunctory selection that it could have been. ‘Rex’s Blues’, ‘The Hills Of Roane County’ and other tunes are edgy, but exhibit the pulse of blood in their emotive loneliness. The latter track, for example, traverses themes of love, marriage, murder and the chain gang in a matter of mere minutes. Van Zandt’s voice is mournful and plaintive, with songs to match. His writing style seems to borrow cues from Phil Ochs, with the lyricism being authoritatively centre stage. Forlorn and bitter, his music also has an air of wistful misery. Even the positive sounding ‘Forever, For Always, For Certain’ is full of contemporary neurosis and paranoia. With just 11 songs, this is hardly the complete selection, but with the achingly sad laments of ‘Pancho & Lefty’, Van Zandt remains in perfect deadpan control. A glimmer of charisma pervades all his recordings and despite often being harrowing, this is a focused victory for the downbeat. BY BRONIUS ZUMERIS
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With the current climate in America, artists have been able to express themselves in extravagant and creative ways. As for Gary Clark Jr.’s latest release, This Land, let’s just say that angry is an understatement. For fans of Clark Jr., his trademark fuzzy guitar and soulful voice remain intact on this album. His comfortability blending genres is also a mainstay, incorporating hip-hop, R&B and soul elements into his bluesy foundational sound. ‘Pearl Cadillac’ is a stand out track in this sense, sounding like classic Clark Jr. with his sweet voice and guitars taking charge. However, Clark Jr.’s tone has shifted from his first two albums, reflecting and reacting to the changes in America he’s been witnessing. “Everybody saying, what about us?” is repeated multiple times in the track ‘What About Us?’, showing us an alarm in the social-economic tide. Even the more rap oriented and direct ‘This Land’, delivers an in-yourface approach to his frustrated thoughts, cleverly echoing Woody Guthrie’s ‘This Land Is Your Land’. It feels surprising and freeing to hear Clark Jr. bare these sentiments to his audience, but he still does everything to bring the album back home to the blues.
On Hand Habits’ second album, we hear Meg Duffy honing in on their project’s sound, embracing a new level of assertiveness that mixes in fluidly with the flowing emotion of the record. Built through intricate layers of instrumentation, placeholder somehow manages to feel subtle and grandiose at the same time. With a humble rhythm section as a backdrop, acoustic and electric guitars meld together with swelling pianos to create soundscapes that bloom open, while Duffy’s voice is up close and personal, making each yearning vocal feel overwhelmingly intimate. Sprawling guitars on the title track create this mood, and it refuses to disappear. It carries on from the driving groove and expansive chords of ‘can’t calm down’, to the poignantly tender ‘yr heart [reprise]’, through to the closing moments of ‘the book on how to change part II’, when the hazy psychedelia bursts into a glorious saxophone finale. It’s in these blurry moments that placeholder succeeds most. It somehow manages to feel unenthused yet exhaustingly emotional, making it an immensely compelling album, with each moment more striking than the last.
BY RHYS MCKENZIE
BY JAMES LYNCH
(Roolette Records)
Sky Blue
Hand Habits
(Universal Music Australia)
Townes Van Zandt
8
This Land
(Fat Possum/Inertia)
7.5
(Saddle Creek/Milk! Records)
(Warner Bros. Records)
(Island Records Australia)
7
8
Hilltop Hoods
The Great Expanse
Edito r Pick
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culte
Goodnight
Now on their eighth studio record, the Hilltop Hoods have pushed themselves well outside their comfort zone. They’ve taken the opportunity to challenge their well established creative formula, making an album that’s redefined the trio’s musical output. The Great Expanse, on first listen, has the trademarks of Hoods’ albums that have come before it; a good balance between hip hop and glistening pop orchestration, not to mention the well honed vocal dynamic between Pressure’s rough growls and Suffa’s slick flow. A couple of listens in however, and we begin to notice the different influences that have made their way onto the Hoods’ latest. For one, the guest list is more extensive on this album than on any other Hilltop Hoods record, with Ecca Vandal, Nyassa, Illy, Ruel, Adrian Eagle and Timberwolf all making an appearance. The Great Expanse in result, is representative of possibly the freshest Hilltop Hoods sound and aesthetic yet. Hip hop in Australia is no longer about the nosebleed sections and chasing that feeling of days gone by. One could ask, after nine ARIA wins and years of acclaim behind them, what is left for an act like the Hoods to do? Well, look no further than The Great Expanse to answer that question.
The dreamy lo-fi pop explorations of culte have finally eventuated into a longer-form compendium. With Yura Iwama’s live shows whetting listeners’ appetites, trickles of singles and demo releases from as early as 2014 emerged on Bandcamp, bolstering the curiosity around the project. What started as largely a bedroom project from one creative has since gained legs and now carries four members, all adjacent to the ideas of Iwama. Goodnight comes through Roolette Records, the local indie that put out Girl Germs’ fantastic debut EP just weeks ago. Endearing with her effervescent vocals, Iwama makes even more of an impression with her flippant lyricism, exploring everything from social battles to secret crushes and personal grudges. Replete with divine pop sensibilities, the first side of the record comes in the form of ‘Lachlan’, ‘Goodnight’ and ‘Christiane’, three short songs emanating relatively constant guitar rhythms and regular verse structures. It then swells with ‘Southside’ and ‘Darts’, the two longest and most melodically intrepid tracks on the album, before rounding out with the staunch ‘I Don’t Wanna’. For a band that have only taken their first steps out of the bedroom, culte’s debut EP is a fantastic effort that can only strengthen the intrigue around Iwama and her songwriting capability.
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Gig Guide
FEATURED GIGS
The Go Set + Ramshackle Army BOMBAY ROCK
As one of the venues for Brunswick Music Festival, Bombay Rock is throwing a party all for free on Wednesday March 6. Headlining the event will be The Go Set and the Ramshackle Army, joined by Shadow League, Rusted Tongue and Lindsey Kingswood. Music starts from 7pm.
Michael Brinkworth LOMOND HOTEL
As part of Lomond Acoustica, touring Aussie songwriter Michael Brinkworth, Acoustica regular Thomas High and international friend Tom Bolton will take to the Lomond Hotel stage. Entry is free, with doors from 8pm on Wednesday March 6.
Wednesday 6 Mar Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music ACQUACHETA 2.0 The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm.
$20.
AUSECUMA BEATS Bar Oussou, Brunswick. 7pm.
BOPSTRETCH Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.
LIONEL COLE (WITH FREDDY COLE© S BAND) Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $30. LOWTHER HALL – AN EVENING OF JAZZ Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6pm. $30. MARTIN PANG SEXTET Paris Cat Jazz Club,
Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $25.
SHARON SHANNON BAND + SON (SUSAN O’NEILL) Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury.
7pm. $56.10.
SHAUN RAMMERS© OPEN HOME + FLORA CARBO TRIO 303, Northcote. 7:30pm. SONG APPETIT - FEAT: DANIEL JAUREGUI Casa Cultura, Brunswick East. 6:30pm.
$10.
VENUES 3056 - FEAT: COFI + WVR BVBY Penny Black, Brunswick. 4pm. VENUES 3056 - FEAT: ENTRETANGO DUO + MNQ BACH PROJECT Brunswick
Front Porch
Front Porch
CHARLES WESTON
Green, Brunswick. 7pm.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers AIDAN ROLFE + LOUISE SOL Some Velvet
Morning, Clifton Hill. 8pm.
8:30pm. $5.
Frank Raymond & The Silhouettes
EAGLES Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. 7:30pm. GWENNO Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.
Catch long time favourites and resident staples Frank Raymond & The Silhouettes at FAD Gallery for a night of funky, folky, rock’n’roll this Thursday March 7. It goes down from 9pm and entry is free.
Hugh McGinlay ROYAL OAK
Celebrating the release of his new album Skeleton Leaves, Hugh McGinlay comes to the Royal Oak on Thursday March 7 for a residency session. Things kick off at 6pm for two hours of free tunes.
Maja + Joyce Prescher COMPASS PIZZA
This coming International Women’s Day, Compass Pizza will be hosting an intimate night of music from 8pm onwards. Join soul, funk and blues artist Maja and listen to the mesmerising lyrics of Joyce Prescher as both explore womanhood and growing up. Entry is free.
AMPON + LULU + BENZO BABY Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8pm. $5.
PANGEAN NIGHTS - FEAT: GULLSTRAND + TOMMY GROVES + OLIVER FRANCIS Section 8, Melbourne Cbd.
POND + RVG The Croxton, Thornbury. 7:30pm. ROSÉ LEMONADE Young Street Supper Club,
$14.80.
6pm.
POSTAL - FEAT: POST PERCY + DAN SAN Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 10pm. RESONANT - FEAT: BRKN FIXIE + CHRIS RULE + EXOGENE + DAN PEARSON + SUN ASTA Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 7pm.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk DANNIE BOURNE BOULT Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 6pm.
DAOIRÍ FARRELL Pistol Pete's Food N Blues, Geelong. 8pm. $25.
GIRLS ON KEY - FEAT: GAYELENE CARBIS + EMINA ASHMAN + HAMISH DANKS BROWN + BRENDAN BONSACK + FARAH BEE + LAURA FISHER Open Studio, Northcote. 7:30pm. $10. KIM WHEELER Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9pm.
7pm. $30.
JUNE JONES + PEAK TWINS Espy, St Kilda.
8pm.
KIM PETRAS Northcote Social Club, Northcote.
8pm.
LEAH SENIOR + TRAFFIK ISLAND Noisy
Ritual, Brunswick East. 5pm.
LITTLE RITUALS + A DAY OF STORMS + WELCOME TO THE NUMB Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 8pm.
MILLENCOLIN + GOLDFINGER 170
Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm.
MORNING MELODIES - FEAT: ANDREW PORTELLI Matthew Flinders Hotel,
Chadstone. 10am. $15.
PUBCHOIR Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8pm. REDRO REDRIGUEZ & HIS INNER DEMONS + TWO HEADED DOG Cherry
Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.
RUBY SOHO & BAND + NICHOLAS LEMBO + MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE CHAT Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. TOM CARTOONIST + IMMY OUSU + TIM WOODZ Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8. VENUES 3056 - FEAT: MORGAN BAIN + A.D.K.O.B + CHELA Howler, Brunswick. 7pm. VENUES 3056 - FEAT: TERRIBLE TRUTHS + PRIMO + ERICA & STEPH Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm.
OPEN MIC Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. RACHEL CLARK Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.
8pm.
REBECCA BARNARD & BILLY MILLER© S SINGALONG Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh East.
7pm. $20.
THE GO SET + RAMSHACKLE ARMY + SHADOW LEAGUE + RUSTED TONGUE + LINDSEY KINGSWOOD Bombay Rock, Brunswick. 7pm.
THE GRUBBY URCHINS The Brothers Public
House, Fitzroy. 8pm.
TYLER CHILDERS + AYLEEN O + JAMES ELLIS Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8pm.
Thursday 7 Mar
Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm.
BLACK STONE FROM THE SUN + GOING SWIMMING Gasometer Hotel,
Collingwood. 8pm. $12.75.
CHASE CITY + VIC PARK + CLEAN CUT SOCIETY + THE JIVES Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Hamer Hall,
Southbank. 7:30pm. $79.
DENISE LE MENICE + JARROW + GEORGIA SMITH Last Chance Rock And Roll
EAST BRUNSWICK ALL GIRLS CHOIR + PORPOISE SPIT + HOUSE DEPOSIT Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm. $12.75.
ELIZA JOAN & THE RENEGADES + TYRANTS + OLIVIA MEG Grace Darling
Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $10.
$10.
Collingwood. 8pm. $10.
NEW KIDS - FEAT: SHMÜ LA FLEUR + SHELL LEY Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.
Brunswick East. 8pm.
THROWBACK - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9pm.
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music ANDREA KELLER TRANSIENTS TRIO Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.
FACTORY SESSIONS - FEAT: REUBEN LEWIS + SULO + MORE Swamplands Bar, Thornbury. 8pm.
Brunswick. 9pm.
HIGH BINDER + DANDECAT + Y A R A Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $10. 8pm.
HOYNE/TARENTO/MCCOULLOUGH Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm.
JAKE MASON TRIO 303, Northcote. 8pm. $10. JUNKADELIC BRASS BAND + BOADZ Open Studio, Northcote. 8pm. $12.
LIONEL COLE (WITH FREDDY COLE© S BAND) Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $30. NATHAN SLATER QUARTET Paris Cat Jazz
Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $25.
ORIGAMI Bar Open, Fitzroy. 7pm. SAM MCNALLY / DAVID JONES / EVRIPIDES EVRIPIDOU Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $25.
SHARON SHANNON BAND + SON (SUSAN O© NEILL) Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh
East. 8pm. $38.
TAPES + SOLILOQUY + TEAGAN Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $10.
TENOR SONIC The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $20. THE MICHELLE NICOLLE BAND Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 8:30pm.
YOHAI COHEN QUINTET Classic Southside, Elsternwick. 8pm. $20.
ZIGGY ZEITGEIST Bar Oussou, Brunswick. 9pm.
BIZARRO - FEAT: ADI TOOHEY + BEN FESTER + COP ENVY Section 8, Melbourne
Collingwood. 8pm. $10.
MESSY MAMMALS + BASTARD AMBER + LAY THE MYSTIC Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm.
THE TWISTEES + AUTO LAPSE The B.east,
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. + EMPAT LIMA John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8pm. $35. AM RERUNS + BATHHOUSE + TYPICAL
St Kilda. 8pm.
Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.
Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.
House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights
Bar, North Melbourne. 8pm. $10.
KASSETTE - FEAT: MZRIZK + SLIPPERY SLOPES + KAM + RUDI Carlton Club,
Hotel, Collingwood. 9pm. $8.
SPECULATORS + BOLLARD + THE FAINTERS Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5. STEPBACK Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10. THE FLORETS + EASY BROWN© S + SLEDGEHAMMER + DJ HOLLIE JOYCE
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers
DEPARTMENT + VACANT SMILES Espy,
House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights
RYA PARK + HANNAH KATE + TAMARA & THE DREAMS + KILL BELL Grace Darling
HORNS OF LEROY Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd.
5pm.
Collingwood. 8pm.
Frankston. 7pm.
MUDDY© S BLUES ROULETTE - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Catfish, Fitzroy. 8pm. MUSICLAND OPEN CHOIR REHEARSALS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $5. OPEN MIC Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8pm. OPEN MIC Customs House Hotel, Williamstown.
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE Hamer Hall, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE© S REPUBLIC OF SURF + BAREFOOT SPACEMEN + THE ROLLERCANES Grace Darling Hotel,
Williamstown. 8pm.
GOOD LUCK OMEN + TATAFU Penny Black,
8:30pm.
Southbank. 7:30pm. $79.
MICHAEL SITA Customs House Hotel,
MELBOURNE© S BIGGEST OPEN MIC NIGHT Musicland, Fawkner. 7pm. MIA DYSON Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd.
CLAP FOR ALASKA + STELLA FARNAN + GEORGIA KNIGHT Workers Club, Fitzroy.
MASCO SOUND SYSTEM Gasometer Hotel,
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12:45pm.
For a night of heel tapping bluegrass and western swing with hints of gypsy jazz and folk, look no further than Front Porch, who’ll be taking to the Charles Weston Hotel. Catch them on Thursday March 7, from 6.30pm. Entry is free.
FAD GALLERY
NIMMO + GERYON + DJ NATALIE DAWS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm.
JAMIE-LEE DIMES + ERIN WILL BE MAD + NATASHA JOHANNA Tote Hotel, KIM PETRAS + MORE Northcote Social Club,
Northcote. 8pm. $40.
MATT BRADSHAW Elephant & Wheelbarrow,
Cbd. 6pm.
CIVIC + SMARTS Globe Alley, Melbourne. 8pm. DAVID AUGUST + MORE Max Watt's, Melbourne. 8pm. $45.40.
GUERNS - FEAT: DJ KITI + INGRID + SRIRACHA + BREAD & JAM + QUANTUM MECHANICS + DAWN AGAIN New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. HANS DC + EL MADERA + ANYO + YANNI ARSENAKIS + BEN LAWRENCE + MORE Onesixone, Prahran. 8pm. MAARJA NUUT & RUUM + APHIR Howler, Brunswick. 8pm. $34.49.
MUSICIANS 4 HEARING - EARSHOT LAUNCH - FEAT: JANNAH QUILL + ANNA SEYMOUR Melbourne Recital Centre,
Southbank. 8pm. $30.
Hip Hop & R&B GREETINGS FROM LAUNDRY - FEAT: WEBBY + LUI + NEEZY + J. LOVE + ANDRE JEMAL + BLACK ORCHIDS + SILAS GAYE Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9pm. HIP HOP KARAOKE - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. LAUNDRY THURSDAYS - FEAT:
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VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 10pm. RHYE + YOUR SMITH Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $59.
THROWBAX THURSDAYS - FEAT: DJ ANYA + CITIZEN.COM + FLIP3000 + TEE DUBYA + DJ SENSI + SISTA SARA + LOTUS MOONCHILD + MORE Little Jax, Melbourne. 6pm.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk ANDREW SWANN Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 6pm.
BUSBY MAROU + COLIN LILLIE Sooki
Lounge, Belgrave. 7:30pm. $44.90.
FRANK RAYMOND & THE SILHOUETTES Fad Gallery, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. FRONT COUNTRY Memo Music Hall, St Kilda.
7:30pm. $20.
FRONT PORCH Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.
GABY MORENO The Fyrefly, St Kilda. 7pm. $39.80.
GERRY HALE The Brothers Public House, Fitzroy.
8pm.
GRETA STANLEY + MORE Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8pm.
IAN COLLARD Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8pm. JOHN PRINE + TYLER CHILDERS Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 8pm. $98.94.
MATT WALKER Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 8:30pm.
MIKE HERRERA + MORE Stay Gold,
Brunswick. 7:30pm. $58.88.
MORNING MELODIES - FEAT: ARNIE GRIVES Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully. 10:30am. $17.
NICK O© MARA + GEORGIA KNIGHT Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9pm.
OPEN MIC NIGHT Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 7pm.
REMEMBERING CHRIS MANN - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Wesley Anne, Northcote.
8pm. $5.
RHEA CALDWELL & ALI DUGUID Fitzroy
Pinnacle, Fitzroy North. 8pm.
SING OUT SISTER - FEAT: ALANNA & ALICIA EGAN + KAVISHA MAZZELLA + SUZETTE HERFT Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East.
8:30pm.
SKERRYVORE + RICH DAVIES Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8pm. $28.89.
STEPH FISCHER IVANSCY Hume Blues Club,
Coburg. 7:30pm.
Friday 8 Mar House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights ACID JUNK TECHNO PUNK - FEAT: SCOTT ALIEN + MARK HOGAN + LANI G VS KLINKÈ + REPLIKATOR + LEE HARVEY + LEIGH GILMOUR + NEKO DEVYN Swamplands Bar, Thornbury. 8pm. $15. BANOFFEE + LUPA J + YOUR SMITH + QT Howler, Brunswick. 8pm. $24.19. CAMP - FEAT: MATTYLONGLEGS + JACK HARDMËN + MITTENS & FINN OD New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. CHILADELPHIA FRIDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd.
4pm.
DARREN STYLES + MORE 170 Russell,
Melbourne Cbd. 10pm.
DJ MAKDOUS + FRIDAY YOUNG + GED Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7pm.
ECLAIR FIFI + ELOYSE + MIRA BORU + INTERSTELLAR FUGITIVES Boney,
Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $10.
ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm.
FORMATION - FEAT: DONNY + MORE Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9pm.
FORMATION - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN© S DAY - FEAT: AUCUN ALIAS + COOKIE + JADE ZOE + DJ SEZZO + SMALL FRY + SOJUGANG Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 5pm.
FRIDAYS - FEAT: AYNA + FALO + HARLEY JAMES + CLIFTONIA + BEN & LIL + CITIZEN.COM Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 5pm.
VARIOUS ARTISTS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7pm. LEFAG & GROT - FEAT: COURTESY + BORIS + GAVIN RAYNA RUSSOM + MORE Yours & Mine, Carlton. 10pm. $30. OLIVER HUNTEMANN + MORE Brown
Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $20.
QUEENS OF THE 90© S - FEAT: QUASHANI BAHD + LADY ERICA + AYNA + MUMA DOESA + TRIXIE DARKO + SISTA ITATIONS + MORE Night Cat, Fitzroy. 9pm.
QURZFK FRIDAYS - MISFIT MANSION - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Rubix Warehouse,
Brunswick. 9pm. $12.
RELAXATIVE Fox Hotel (collingwood),
Collingwood. 8pm.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers A NIGHT OF ROCK PUNK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC - FEAT: SARAH EIDA + CROOKED THIEVES + MOONLIGHT BROADCAST + MADDIE LEE + OMEGA + I HAVE A GOAT + SOUTHBOUND + FRANK BELL 303, Northcote. 7:30pm. $10. ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. + CONSTANT MONGREL John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8pm. $35. ACTION SAM Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 11pm.
ANAAL NATHRAKH + HYBRID NIGHTMARES Max Watt's, Melbourne. 7:30pm.
$56.65.
ARBES + SAULT + IMOGEN CYGLER Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $10.
AUTO-MASH DJS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9pm. BEACH HOUSE + ELIZABETH Forum
Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm.
BUDDY HOLLY 60TH ANNIVERSARY - FEAT: SKYSCRAPER STAN + DANNY MCDONALD + LUCY DWYER + J M S HARRISON + DJ MADDY MACFARLANE Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm.
$20.
BUGS + THE LAZY SUSANS + GO GET MUM Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $15. CAPTAIN SPALDING BAND Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 8pm.
CARAVÃNA SUN - FEAT: CARAVANA SUN + LABRASSBANDA Stay Gold, Brunswick.
7pm. $30.
CHAPEL STREET SOCIAL CLUB - FEAT: PHATO A MANO + NAMN + MATT RADOVICH Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9pm. CHEER UP! SKA & PUNK PARTY - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Stay Gold, Brunswick. 11pm. CLEWS + JAGUAR JONZE + RYA PARK Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8pm. $15.
COLOUR & SHADE + THE CITY + NO! NOT THE BEES + STRANGER + FUTURE STATIC Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North
Melbourne. 7:30pm. $10.
COOL SOUNDS + DJ ANTHONY CAREW Noisy Ritual, Brunswick East. 5pm. COSMIC KAHUNA + THE DAGGAR Espy,
St Kilda. 8pm.
DARYL BRAITHWAITE Grand Hotel Mornington, Mornington. 8pm. $35.
DEXY OSCILLATOR Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 6pm.
ECHOES OF PINK FLOYD - 40 YEARS OF © THE WALL© IN CONCERT The Palms,
Southbank. 7:30pm. $65.
EL COLOSSO + THE BALLS + THE MIDNIGHT RIGS + LAMASSU Bombay Rock, Brunswick. 7pm.
FANDANGO Gem Bar, Collingwood. 8:30pm. FUN FUN FUN - THE MUSIC OF THE BEACH BOYS Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd.
Collingwood. 7pm. $10.
ODIUSEMBOWEL + PUTRESCENT SEEPAGE + SEAFORD MONSTER + NO CASH + VEXATION Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $10.
ORION HAZE Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 8pm. $10. POPROCKS + DR PHIL Toff In Town,
Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.
QUEEN FOREVER Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights. 8pm. $39.80.
SCRATCH MATCH + MAGPIE + SHOP TALK Old Bar, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10. SHANNON & THE CLAMS + LOOSE TOOTH + THE STROPPIES Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $37.75.
SHE Rah Bar, South Yarra. 7pm. $25. SKATEPAL FUNDRAISER - FEAT: SLEEP DECADE + KAIPORA + PASCAL BABARE Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10. SNAIL MAIL + MAJOR LEAGUES + SHAAD Estonian House, Brunswick West. 6pm. SOCIAL ON THE VERANDA + INKLINES + WISHFUL CREATURES Catfish, Fitzroy. 8pm. $13.30.
SPITFIRE Stay Gold, Brunswick. 7pm. THE CURRENCY + SFORZANDO + ROWAN BLACKMORE Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8pm.
THE KATO ARMY + THE BEGGARS WAY + SAVI BOMB + COMMISSIONER BOURBON Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $10. THE MÉNAGE - FEAT: THE MENAGE + POSTMAN KILLED MY SCOOTER + THE FACULTY Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8pm. $5. YEAH BAD? + THE MEESEEKS + ZANDATA + OUT OF CHARACTER Whole
Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 7:30pm. $10.
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music AFRO MOSES Bar Oussou, Brunswick. 9pm. ALINTA & THE JAZZ EMPERORS Paris Cat
Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. $30.
ALYSON MURRAY Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 8pm. $30.
CUPCAKE Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. $12. ELISSA RODGER Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne
Cbd. 8pm. $30.
HARTS Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $25. INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY AT THE EVELYN - FEAT: WILSN + LITTLE QUIRKS + EMILEE SOUTH + CHITRA Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm. $10.
JOJO SMITH BAND The Jazzlab, Brunswick.
8pm. $35.
LIONEL COLE (WITH FREDDY COLE© S BAND) Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $30. MAJA + JOYCE PRESCHER Compass Pizza,
Brunswick East. 8pm.
SISTERS OF SOUL - CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN© S DAY 2019 - FEAT: ANDREA MARR + NARDIA ROSE + ISEULA + RAT CHILD Geddes Lane Ballroom, Melbourne. 8pm. $32.59.
TAMARA KULDIN QUARTET Lido Jazz Room, Hawthorn. 8pm. $25.
TAYLOR & SILK Arkibar, South Melbourne.
4:30pm.
THE ALMA ZYGIER QUARTET Classic Southside, Elsternwick. 8pm. $25.
THE FLAMING MONGRELS Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9pm.
THE JACKSON FOUR Jasper's Jazz Bar, Melbourne. 9:30pm. $10.
THE PO BOYS + THE CB3 The B.east, Brunswick East. 9pm.
THE SAM KEEVERS QUARTET Uptown Jazz
Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm.
THE SKA VENDORS Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.
6:30pm. $25.
WASTELANDS Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 6pm. WAX POETS - FEAT: SAM STACKA + MAJOR DELAY + ROCKET + JOHNNY EL P Red Betty, Brunswick. 7pm.
Collingwood. 10pm. $15.
Hip Hop & R&B
HEART OF GLASS - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN© S DAY - FEAT: LEAH COLLINS + TALIA CAIN + BEC MITCHELL + CASSIE MCDONALD Gasometer Hotel, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN© S DAY AT THE GRACE DARLING - FEAT: SHRIMPWITCH + SAD + HEARTS & ROCKETS + CRY CLUB + RACERAGE + GIRL GERMS + UVA URSI + PACKAGED GOODS + MORE Grace Darling Hotel,
I FEEL LOVE - MELBOURNE MARDI GRAS PARTY - FEAT: SIMONETTI + THE D WORD + SOUTH BRISBANE SPIN COUNCIL + DJ DADDY Loop, Melbourne Cbd.
Collingwood. 7:30pm. $10.
LABOUR DAY WEEKEND - FEAT:
IRON STEEL Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.
8pm.
KOLLAPS + V + PTERYGIUM Bendigo Hotel,
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS© DAY HER SOUND HER STORY SCREENING - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Some Velvet
Morning, Clifton Hill. 5pm. $10.
AFTER HOURS - FEAT: NASA + DJ SPELL Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. FAVELA FUNK - FEAT: MAXX R + WALLA C + LIXXXTRADO Royal Melbourne
The Jackson Four
The Jackson Four JASPER’S JAZZ CLUB
Centred around the sound and look of the classic Hammond B3 Organ, The Jackson Four ensemble are set to deliver their ‘50s and ‘60s jazz, blues and swing tunes. They’ll take to Jasper’s on Friday March 8 from 9.30pm, all for $10.
Henry James & Ali MC THE MERRI CLAN
This Friday March 8, The Merri Clan welcomes Henry James and Ali MC for their resident acoustic session, Black Fella/White Fella. Both playing soulful originals and covers, this is a gig not to be missed. Doors are from 7pm and entry is free.
Wax Poets RED BETTY
System Unknown will be presenting the bi-monthly, vinyl only session of Wax Poets come Friday March 8. DJs Sam Stacka, Major Delay, Rocket and Johnny El P will be spinning a variety of musical genres and hidden gems from 7pm. Better yet, it’s all for free.
Wardens + more BAR 303
Get fired up for a killer Saturday night with a lineup of cracking bands. Kicking things off will be heavy rockers, KURU LUMA, followed by four-piece outfit Skelter. Headlining act are indie punk rock band Wardens, so head on down from 7.30pm on Saturday March 9. Entry is $10 on the door.
The Cover Council QUARRY HOTEL
From classic to contemporary, The Cover Council play energetic covers to get any night up and happening. The four-piece outfit will be playing Brunswick East’s Quarry Hotel this Saturday March 9 for free. Get ready for some singalongs.
Dan Krochmal WESLEY ANNE
Singer-songwriter Dan Krochmal will play two sets of his indie rock and soul blend this Saturday March 9. He’ll be accompanied by Hannah Wilson on the night, sharing her soulful R&B sound. Entry is free with things kicking off from 8pm.
Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $5.
HAVANA FRIDAYS - FEAT: MC SEBA + MORE Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. JILLIONAIRE + MAI + DJ SMILEZ + LARRIE Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9pm. $20. LAUNDRY FRIDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS
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DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9pm. NO BORDERS HIP HOP SHOWCASE - FEAT: DJ VILLS + DISTORTION + RENNAN + AFTERLIFE + TRIGZ + VELVET SAND + CLUE Grumpy's Green,
Fitzroy. 8pm. $10.
BOADZ
BOADZ
CLIFTON HILL BREWPUB
This is going to be one rocking Sunday sesh. Listen to Dale Boaden, as he plays songs about everyone’s favourite yellow cartoon family. You guessed it ± The Simpsons. Be transported to Springfield on Sunday March 10 from 4pm onwards. Entry is free.
Twilight in Tulsa EDINBURGH CASTLE
Share a gig this long weekend with honky-tonk, old-style country, five-piece outfit Twilight in Tulsa. Join them for a dance and a beer on Sunday March 10 from 4pm in Edinburgh Castle’s beer garden for free.
Northcote. 6pm.
AYLEEN O’HANLON Drunken Poet, West
Melbourne. 10pm.
BRIAN CADD Basement Discs, Melbourne Cbd. 12:45pm.
BRIAN CADD + FENN WILSON Spotted
Mallard, Brunswick. 8:45pm. $40.39.
CHAIN Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh East. 8pm.
$28.
GABY MORENO The Fyrefly, St Kilda. 7pm. $39.80.
GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV + HARRISON STORM The Croxton, Thornbury. 7:30pm. $59.90. HEY GRINGO Pirates Tavern, Williamstown. 8pm. MARLON WILLIAMS + LAURA JEAN Melbourne Zoo, Parkville. 5:30pm. $68.60.
SHAUNA TONY AND CO The Brothers Public House, Fitzroy. 8pm.
THE FONDUE SET Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.
THE FOUR SCOOPS Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:30pm. THE TUCKSHOP LADIES Drunken Poet, West Swamplands Bar, Thornbury. 6:30pm.
TK REEVE/JB EMMETT BLOOZE BAND TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6pm.
Saturday 9 Mar
Melbourne Cbd. 10pm.
Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $10.
HEART FEST 3 - FEAT: STRAY + JIMMY NEPTUNE + JINKS & COVERT + BRAIDZ + BILLY JAX + JACK VIE + VELVET SAND + MORE Grumpy's Green, Fitzroy. 7pm. $5. JANK FACQUES Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 11:45pm.
TEAM VOM + CRANES AGAINST CLOUDS + A RIOTING MIND + PIXY STYX Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $10. THE BLACKTIDES + KATANA CARTEL + IRONSTONE + NOBODY© S HOME
LABOUR DAY WEEKEND - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7pm. LASER HIGHWAY - FEAT: SOL FLARE + DJ SHE-RA + HYSTERIC + ZEROTONINE Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. LOW TON - FEAT: 3K + BARO + CACHE ONEE + C.FRIM + DJ SEZZO + HVNCOQ + SAL + $AVAGETHEGIRL
Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10.
Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $10.
Collingwood. 7pm. $15.
THE CAP GUN KILLS + GOOD GRIEF + MANHATTAN LEAVES EARTH Grace
Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9pm. $10.
THE PADDY CAKES + TWISTED WILLOWS + MERAKI MINDS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.
TOPNOVIL + AUSTRALIAN KINGSWOOD FACTORY + BLACK MONROE + EIGHT COUNT Young Street
Supper Club, Frankston. 8pm.
TRYST Royal Hotel, Essendon. 10pm. UNBROKEN EXPANSE + HYPERTRON COLLIDESCOPE + STAMP Bar Open, Fitzroy.
8:30pm. $10.
UVA URSI + MORE Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8pm. WARDENS + SKELTER + KURU LUMA
Brunswick. 9:30pm.
BILLY JOEL - IN A JAZZ STATE OF MIND - FEAT: CRAIG SMITH QUINTET
MYTHOLOGY - FEAT: DJ KITI + ANT J STEEP + ELLIOT DEMARCO + EMILY ROSEMAN Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. PAWN SATURDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Pawn & Co, South Yarra. 8pm. SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ KISTA + DJ BETH GRACE + DJ DEMIZE + VARIOUS DJS Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. SISTERS OF THE MOON DISCO - FEAT: ROXANNE ROLL + SMOOTH SAILING Night Cat, Fitzroy. 10pm. $25.
SNACK ATTACK (WITH DJ 2P) Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 10pm.
SOOKI SATURDAYS - FEAT: LUKE VECCHIO + JAVI MORELY + MORE Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 6pm. $15.
SUPERSMALL - FEAT: YROR? La Di Da,
Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $10.
THE PRESETS + DJ JNETT Melbourne Zoo,
Parkville. 5:30pm.
TOFF CLUB - FEAT: LORD HANS DC Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11pm.
WILL SPARKS + ORKESTRAED + JOHNNY CANNIK + YROR? + AMINOS KH + AURORA + MORE Platform One, Melbourne. 10pm. $35.
WILL SPARKS Co., Southbank. 10pm. $30.
Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. $32.50.
Hip Hop & R&B
ADORE + THE DERRYS + DOROTH Old
Brunswick. 9pm.
DRUMS OF WAR + MVP + CLR Toff In
ANGRY SEAS + DENTAL PLAN + RUBEN UNKOVICH© S DEATH ATTACK + SHITSTORM + DJ KELLIN Bombay Rock,
Royal Hotel, Mornington. 8pm.
ELECTRIC DREAMS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Co., Southbank. 9pm. KHOKOLAT SATURDAYS - FEAT: DAMION DE SILVA + DURMY + MORE
Brunswick. 8pm.
Brunswick. 8pm. $15.
CHILD Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 2pm. CLEAN CUT SOCIETY + FRANJAPAN + CARLA RUSSO Espy, St Kilda. 8pm. CLOVE + ELK LOCKER + EAGLEMONT + EXCUSE FOR AN EXIT Grace Darling Hotel,
Collingwood. 8pm. $10.
DAN KROCHMAL Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8pm.
$15.
DJ STEELY ANN Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick.
9pm.
EARTHLESS + ROT TV + PSYCHOBABEL Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $49.90.
ECHOES OF PINK FLOYD - 40 YEARS OF © THE WALL© IN CONCERT The Palms,
Southbank. 7:30pm. $65.
ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 8pm. $110.15.
HAPPY MONDAYS + THE LULU RAES Forum Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 6pm.
HIPPO CAMPUS + THE VANNS The Croxton, Thornbury. 8pm. $49.90.
DJ MAMA DISQUO Edinburgh Castle,
EUGENE HAMILTON & THE MONEY JUSTIN FERMINO TRIO Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 4pm.
LADY BE GOOD - THE SONGS OF ELLA FITZGERALD - FEAT: NINA FERRO Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.
LEIGH BARKER BAND The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $30.
LIONEL COLE (WITH FREDDY COLE© S BAND) Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $30. LOUIS KING TRIO The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 11pm.
$10.
MORE FIRE - FEAT: DERAJAH + CHANT DOWN SOUND + JAH TUNG + SISTA SARA + VERSE@ILLE + JUNIOR JUPP Woody's Attic Dive, Collingwood. 10pm. NARDIA ROSE BAND Transit, Melbourne Cbd.
9pm.
PANORAMA BRASIL Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $32.50.
PAVLOVA Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm. SHANTY TOWN Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.
Elsternwick. 8pm. $25.
Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 5pm.
House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights
MOSQUITO COAST + MANTELL + TELESCREEN Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood.
Melbourne. 8pm. $56.65.
MISSING NIN + REALNAME + NOTAXI + YOUNG MIDGE Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $5.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk ALCHEMY - FEAT: ANDREW BLANCH & ARIEL NURHADI Wyselaskie Auditorium, Parkville. 7pm.
ALISTER TURRILL Charles Weston Hotel,
Melbourne. 9pm.
Open Studio, Northcote. 5:30pm. $10.
8:30pm. $35.
LAUNDRY SATURDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9pm. MICKEY AVALON, DIRT NASTY + MICKEY AVALON + DIRT NASTY + SLIPPERY SURF + MORE Max Watt's,
THE MARK FITZGIBBON TRIO (WITH NICHAUD FITZGIBBON) Classic Southside,
Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $20.
MODERN LIFE IS WAR + HOMESICK + PRIVATE FUNCTION Corner Hotel, Richmond.
Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.
Brunswick. 6:30pm.
KILLER KLOWNS + AK47 MUSIC
Northcote. 7pm.
Town, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $15.
THE FEM BELLING BAND Lido Jazz Room,
Hawthorn. 8pm. $25.
THE PAUL WILLIAMSON HAMMOND COMBO Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. WORLD ON FIRE COLLECTIVE + ROSE DE LA MONTAÑA + SEAN CONNOLL
ICECREAM HANDS + THE WELLINGTON DUO Northcote Social Club,
KRUL + WICKED CITY + THE DORKS
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Studio, Northcote. 8pm. $10.
CAPTIVES + HAMMERS + OCEANS INSIDE + LAZY SIDEKICK Stay Gold,
As part of the Poet’s Tuesday Tribute series, Trevor Bryan Cotton has put together a selection of songs from American rock band, Wilco. Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the band’s formation, it will go down on Tuesday March 12 from 8pm for free.
East. 7pm. $10.
ALÁRÌÍYÁ - FEAT: ALARIIYA Penny Black,
Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10.
THE DRUNKEN POET
RESIST - FEAT: SLIKNITA + MONASTERE + SECTAPE + ARROM + SLACK ATTACK Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick
AFRO LATIN SOUNDS PARTY - FEAT: TANIA BOSAK + PURO BILONGO Open
Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $13.
Trevor Bryan Cotton’s Wilco World
St Andrews. 8:30pm.
PEEPING TOM + A BASKET OF MAMMOTHS Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9pm. PINK TILES + STEPH BRETT Tramway Hotel,
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music
ACDSHE + SWEET DEATH MACHINE
If you didn’t make it to the ‘Sup this weekend, do not fear. Golden Plains’ opening act Shannon & the Clams will play their garage, doowop, punk, rock, rhythm and soul at The Curtin on Monday March 11. Tickets are $38.50 with doors at 7pm.
Grill, Ocean Grove. 7:45pm. $15.
PATRIZIA & THE GROOVE St Andrews Hotel,
ZERAFINA ZARA & ALLEGED ASSOCIATES TRIO Smokehouse 101, Maidstone.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers
JOHN CURTIN HOTEL
EAT THE BEAT - FEAT: MANUEL DE LA MARE + MATTEO FREYRIE + ETWAS + CHRISS MATTO + GAV WHITEHOUSE + MORE New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $25. GENE ON EARTH + BEX + DJ CAMOV + HAMISH COX + JACK NELSON Boney,
303, Northcote. 7:30pm. $10.
7pm.
Melbourne Cbd. 5pm.
NO SOUP 4 YOU Piping Hot Chicken & Burger
TRUDIE Bad Shepherd Brewing Co., Cheltenham.
7:30pm.
BARRIO BEATS - FEAT: DJ CHAR LOOPS + DJ JOHN SALAZAR Section 8, CODE - FEAT: JOEL FLETCHER + ORKESTRATED Royal Melbourne Hotel,
North Fitzroy. 3:30pm.
C.W. STONEKING + FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 8pm. ALEXANDER WILLIAM Wesley Anne,
Moons, Northcote. 10pm. $5.
NO SCRUBS - 90S & EARLY 00S NIGHT - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Stay Gold, Brunswick.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk
Country western and Americana band the Shaky Stills will deliver their steel driving rhythms at their local favourite, Swamplands. Playing a few sets early in the evening, head on down from 5pm on Sunday March 10 and listen to their unmistakeable sound and style. Entry is free.
Shannon & The Clams
North Melbourne. 8pm. 11pm.
Melbourne. 8:30pm.
Shannon & The Clams
MUSCLE CAR + BASTARD NORTH + DON BERZERK Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar,
R&B AT EMPIRE - FEAT: SHAGGZ + CRUNK + J FRESH + ROBIE NYLE + COLLINS + MATT CROSS + RIDGE B + SHADOWZ Empire, Narre Warren. 9pm. RNB FRIDAYS CLUB - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Co., Southbank. 9:30pm.
Shaky Stills SWAMPLANDS
8pm. $15.
AMBIT X TGS - FEAT: ANGUS GREEN + NEMEAN + TREATS + DECIBEL + THE HYBRIDS + QONTENT + RAKISH 24
ANDREA ROBERTSON Drunken Poet, West ANDREW SWANN Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 5pm.
AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA 2019 Melbourne Recital Centre,
Southbank. 7pm. $30.
BUSBY MAROU + COLIN LILLIE Memo
Music Hall, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $40.
CHAIN Yarraville Club, Yarraville. 8pm. $30. GARY EASTWOOD Clifton Hill Brew Pub, Clifton Hill. 9pm.
HUSSY HICKS The Fyrefly, St Kilda. 7pm. $28.60. JETHRO PICKETT & TOMORROWS Gem
Bar, Collingwood. 9pm.
PAT MCKERNAN The Brothers Public House, Fitzroy. 9pm.
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PRE VIVA LOS VEGAS PARTY - FEAT: THE MOTOV8ORS + TWILIGHT IN TULSA Swamplands Bar, Thornbury. 9pm. $10. QUARRY ROAD Ascot Vale Hotel, Ascot Vale.
Brunswick East. 3pm. $12.
Southbank. 5pm. $30.
East. 8:30pm.
3pm.
ROOTS COMBO + BROTHERS BLUEGRASS ALL STARS The Brothers Public
Club, Frankston. 7:30pm.
SAY NOTHING Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.
John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 7pm. $12.
8pm.
House, Fitzroy. 3:30pm.
3pm.
THE DAVE HOLMES GANG Edinburgh
Castle, Brunswick. 5pm.
THE MERIDIAN SUNS + AIDAN ROLFE
+ KAT O + SIMON EXLEY + RICHARD HOLLAND + SAMBUCCA Whole Lotta Love, THE BURNT SAUSAGES The B.east, Brunswick THE RIGHT BROTHERS Young Street Supper THE STONE ROZES + DUMB WHALES THEM HIGH SPIRITS + RHIANNON SIMPSON + THE BROKEN SWEETHEARTS Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar,
AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA 2019 Melbourne Recital Centre, BACKYARD BREW Royal Hotel, Mornington. BOADZ Clifton Hill Brew Pub, Clifton Hill. 4pm. CATE TAYLOR & GREG HAMILTON + NINA ROSE Open Studio, Northcote. 2:30pm. $10. HEINOUS HOUND Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd.
3pm.
HIDDEN IN THE HILLS - OPEN MIC Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 2pm.
North Melbourne. 8pm. $10.
JOYCE PRESCHER Charles Weston Hotel,
$34.70.
Brunswick. 4pm.
Open Studio, Northcote. 2:30pm. $10.
THIRSTY MERC Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 8pm.
Open, Fitzroy. 6:30pm.
TIM HAMPSHIRE + HANNY J + JOE GUITON Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North
JUKEBOY EMMETT Catfish, Fitzroy. 5pm. KELLY AUTY + THE MELBOURNE BLUES COLLECTIVE Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy.
TWILIGHT IN TULSA Edinburgh Castle,
MOTOV8ORS + BONNIE LOVE Retreat
V + BITUMEN + OV PAIN + INFRAGHOSTS + DJ SPUNKGUNK Tote
ROSE DE LA MONTAÑA + SOPHIE MARCHEFF Open Studio, Northcote. 12pm. $10. SAY NOTHING Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.
THE MONTGOMERY BROTHERS Bar THE SEPTEMBERS + TENDERLOINS Old
Bar, Fitzroy. 3pm.
THE TWOKS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. THE WOODLAND HUNTERS + LUCY© S LOCKETT Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 3pm. WHOOPIE CAT + WINTER MOON + THE DEADLIPS + DARK TEMPLE Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8pm. $12.53.
Melbourne. 2pm. Brunswick. 4pm.
Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $10.
WAZ E JAMES Standard Hotel, Fitzroy. 7pm.
Sunday 10 Mar
House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music
ANGEL HEART - FEAT: SPACEY + SUNSHINE & DISCO FAITH CHOIR + ORKESTRATED + KIDS TABLE 170 Russell,
A NIGHT OF DIZZY GILLESPIE - FEAT: THE PARIS CAT BIG BAND Paris Cat Jazz
Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $30.
AMP FIDDLER Espy, St Kilda. 8pm. $27.50. AUSECUMA BEATS Bar Oussou, Brunswick. 9pm.
ELLA TRINIDAD Night Cat, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10. FERMANIS/DAVIS/ANNING TRIO Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 4pm.
JOSE PINCHEIRA & FRIENDS Open Studio, Northcote. 8pm.
LIONEL COLE (WITH FREDDY COLE© S BAND) Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $30. NAT BARTSCH© S LULLABY PROJECT + MELVILLE/FRATER/MACDONALD The
Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $20.
PEPPERCORN JAZZ BAND Open Studio, Northcote. 5:30pm.
ROSARIO DE MARCO Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm.
SKINK HILL GANG + MERC© N© QUIM + UNCLE RUDY Old Bar, Fitzroy. 3pm. SNAJ 303, Northcote. 7:30pm. $5. SUNDAY JAM - FEAT: BARTON FINK HOUSE BAND Barton Fink, Thornbury. 5pm. TAYLOR & SILK Central Club Hotel, North
Melbourne. 3pm.
THE BORNSTEIN ULTIMATUM Pause Bar,
Balaclava. 4:30pm.
THE CHRIS MAUNDERS TRIO Brunswick
Green, Brunswick. 7pm. $5.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers AN ARVO OF ROCKIN© CHICKS - FEAT: KATIE BATES + ALISON FERRIER + LUCIE THORNE + TRACY MCNEIL & THE GOODLIFE + SUZANNAH ESPIE Union Hotel, Brunswick. 3pm.
DARCY FOX + SABRINA SALVATORE + AARON POLLOCK Workers Club, Fitzroy. 1pm. $10.
DUMB PUNTS + SKIDS Tramway Hotel, North
Fitzroy. 3:30pm.
GOOD GRIEF + FLOSS + 6 FOOT INCH Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $7.
HUGO RACE & MICHELANGELO RUSSO Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 4:30pm. MIGHTIEST OF GUNS + THESE THINGS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 4pm.
MOODY BEACHES + WORLD SICK + WAY SHIT Old Bar, Fitzroy. 6:30pm. $10. OPEN/MIC JAM NIGHTS Musicland,
Fawkner. 5pm.
PLASTIC - FEAT: SURFACING + RAY RAMONES + AUSSIE AUSBORNE Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.
PLASTIC SECTION + THE RED MOTORS + THEE CHA CHA CHAS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $10.
POPCHOPS TAKEOVER - FEAT: ANDY + SIMON + SABRINA BABYSLUT Toff In
Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11pm.
ROYALTY NOISE + WALLA C + VARIOUS ARTISTS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm.
$10.
SCOTTY BAKER Gem Bar, Collingwood. 7:30pm. SOLO PUNX - FEAT: JUSTIN KEENAN + GRACE DRUMMOND + LINDSEY BUSH + STINKY SNATCH + DAVID GRIMSON
Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $28.63.
BOLLYWOOD CLUB - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Co., Southbank. 9pm. DAYDREAMS - FEAT: MARKFREE.DJ + MAXWELL S Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 12pm. DIRTY DAYS - LABOUR DAY EVE FEAT: ORKESTRATED + LOCKDOWN + KALUS + T-REK + STEVE BLEAS + HOLMES JOHN + TRAVLOS + MORNING MAXWELL + MORE Brown
4pm.
Hotel, Brunswick. 8pm.
6:30pm.
SHAKY STILLS Swamplands Bar, Thornbury. 5pm. SUNDAY SINGALONG - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS The Brothers Public House,
Fitzroy. 6:30pm.
THE PHEASANTRY Lomond Hotel, Brunswick
East. 5:30pm.
THE SUBLIMINALS Drunken Poet, West
Melbourne. 4pm.
WALL OF PUNK - FEAT: HANNY J + TIM HAMPSHIRE + BOOM! CIVIL WAR Last
Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 2pm.
WINESHANK San Remo Hotel-motel, San Remo.
3pm.
Monday 11 Mar
Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $25.
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music
Clifton Hill. 9pm. $15.
Southbank. 7:30pm. $59.
DJ SHORTKUT + SPELL + GHOSTNOTES + SENSI Some Velvet Morning, ENOLA GAY + KETTOKAI + BURNING ROSE DJS Hub301 Records, Melbourne. 3pm. HEAD HUNTERS OF MELBOURNE FEAT: ZEITGEIST FREEDOM ENERGY EXCHANGE + UNCOMFORTABLE SCIENCE + BEATNIK COLLECTIVE Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 6pm.
HOT TROPIC - FEAT: HARLEY JAMES + ANYO + THE MILKMAN POOKS Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 3pm.
INNA GROOVE - FEAT: MICKEY EDWARDS + GUS E BOI + 2FUDDHA Penny Black, Brunswick. 2pm.
LABOUR DAY ROOFTOP DAY PARTY - QUEER SUNDAY SESH - FEAT: MIRA MIRA + DIVISION 1 + EBONY WILLIS + SAKURA + OH Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 2pm. LABOUR DAY WEEKEND - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7pm. MOTHERSHIP - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Co.,
Southbank. 9:30pm.
PARTYSHIRTS THOMPSON & FRIENDS Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 9pm.
RFLXN - FEAT: MONTY + SAFIRE Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $15.
AMJAD ALI KHAN Melbourne Recital Centre, BONGEZIWE MABANDLA + ALLYSHA JOY Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 1pm. $20. BRUNSWICK MUSIC FESTIVAL COMMUNITY SQUARE - FEAT: THE SENEGAMBIAN JAZZ BAND + SUI ZHEN + MINDY MENG WANG + MIO + JULIEN WILSON + FIA FIELL Siteworks,
Brunswick. 12:30pm. $15.
FLORA CARBO TRIO The Jazzlab, Brunswick.
8pm. $15.
SHANNON & THE CLAMS John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8pm. $35.
THE SKELLINGTONS + MARGIE LOU DYER Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm. $12.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers DOWNLOAD 2019 - FEAT: OZZY OSBOURNE + SLAYER + JUDAS PRIEST + ALICE IN CHAINS + GHOST + MORE Flemington Racecourse, Flemington. 12am. $189.
ERIC NAM 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.
$86.91.
JJ LIN Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. 8pm. LIZ PHAIR + ALI BARTER The Croxton,
SADDLE CLUB - FEAT: SILVERSIX + ROB LEWIS + PROSDO + RYAN HAYNES + JUN LEE + ANDREW REEVES + CAM MILESI + CRYSTAL D© CUNHA + DANIEL MORANO + JAKE PULS + MORE New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd.
Thornbury. 8pm. $56.
SVEN VÄTH Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm.
House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights
10pm. $15. $40.
THE BUMP - FEAT: LADY ERICA + GING + ALASKA + NG + SKOMEZEE Boney,
Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. $20.
THIS IS EMPIRE CARNIVALE - FEAT: ANDY MURPHY + VS BUTTERS + MORE Empire, Narre Warren. 9pm.
Hip Hop & R&B FLOHIO + YUNG BADDIE + SERENITY UKI Howler, Brunswick. 8pm. $39.64. LABOUR DAY EVE - FEAT: DAMION DE SILVA + DURMY + MORE Khokolat Bar,
Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS - FEAT: MICHELLE GARDINER + PAIGE SPIERS + PAIGE SMITH Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 2pm.
MONDAY NIGHT MASS - FEAT: DEAD + SHALLOW. FRAG + INTRINSIC LIGHT Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8pm.
NIEUW MONDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7pm. $3.
DRUM N BASS MONDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Radio Bar, Fitzroy. 6pm. LABOUR DAY WEEKEND - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 7pm. STRUGGLE - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Lucky
Coq, Windsor. 9pm.
VARIOUS DJS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm.
Hip Hop & R&B TRESILLO© S FIRST BIRTHDAY - FEAT: DJ JERRY C + 007BADASS + DAWS + KÖDA + DJ CRYSTAL CARTIER + HVNCOQ + DJ SMILEZ Gasometer Hotel,
Collingwood. 4pm. $20.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk
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KYLIE MINOGUE Sidney Myer Music Bowl March 13 KHRUANGBIN The Croxton March 13 LUKE COMBS Palais Theatre March 13 A. SWAYZE & THE GHOSTS Brunswick Mechanics Institute March 13 TOMATO TOMATO Spotted Mallard March 13 J MASCIS Howler March 13, 14, 15 TASH SULTANA Sidney Myer Music Bowl March 14 THE JESUS & MARY CHAIN The Croxton March 14 JULIA JACKLIN The Forum March 14 THE MURLOCS Moreland Hotel March 14, 15 C.W. STONEKING The Gasometer March 14, The Corner March 15, The Espy March 16 SLUMBERJACK 170 Russell March 15 FRACTURES Geddes Lane Ballroom March 15 PRESS CLUB The Old Bar March 15 RVG Brunswick Mechanics Institute March 15 KARATE BOOGALOO The Gasometer March 15 FAT FREDDY’S DROP The Forum March 15, 16, 17 THE BLOODY BEETROOTS Prince Bandroom March 16 DIED PRETTY The Croxton March 16 CLOWNS Cherry Bar March 16 EVEN The Gasometer March 16 JAZZ PARTY Moreland Hotel March 16 AUNTIE LEO & THE BACKSTABBERS Oh Jean! Records March 16 CASH SAVAGE AND THE LAST DRINKS Moreland Hotel March 17 MOODY BEACHES The Old Bar March 17 MOTOR ACE 170 Russell April 12 BRING ME THE HORIZON Rod Laver Arena April 13 BLUESFEST ft Jack Johnson, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, more April 18-22 KEB MO’ Melbourne Recital Centre April 15 I’M WITH HER Melbourne Recital Centre April 18 TREVOR HALL The Corner April 18 NAHKO AND MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE 170 Russell April 21 KURT VILE The Forum April 22 ARLO GUTHRIE Melbourne Recital Centre April 23 LARKIN POE Howler April 24 THE CALIFORNIA HONEYDROPS The Corner April 24 BENDIGO AUTUMN MUSIC April 25-28 GEORGE CLINTON & PARLIAMENT FUNKADELIC The Forum April 25 VINTAGE TROUBLE The Corner April 25 RAY LAMONTAGNE Palais Theatre April 27 JUNGLE The Forum April 28
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