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ISSUE NO 1667
Contents 8 10-14
Contents News
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Arts Guide
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Beat Eats, Industry, Punk
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Dean Lewis
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The Murlocs, Funk Dancing For Self Defense
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The Japanese House, Amanda Palmer
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SASAMI, Mojo Juju Speakeasy Jazz Jam, Royal Oak
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Live Album of the Week, Singles
The Japanese House
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Interview
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Albums Gig Guide
Editor’s note With Tom Parker
Some musicians never fully realise the scope of their artistic endeavour until well into their careers. The path can be arduous as the tussle with perfectionism and self-doubt clouds the process. An intriguing story of boundless growth and success comes in the form of Dean Lewis, a pop connoisseur well entrenched in his own sphere. He described the recording of his debut EP as him “just throwing things at the wall, seeing what sticks.” Fast forward from 2017 to 2019 and Lewis has fully realised who he is and what his music needs to sound like, explaining to us in this week’s cover story, “I really figured out in the production [of new album, A Place We Knew] what sounds like me – I like to keep it raw, acoustic, the vocals to be upfront, not add too much stuff.” With a stoicism to challenge even the greatest music industry resister and a surety of his music that would usurp even the most established musicians, Dean Lewis is a serious force to be reckoned with. As we keenly await Lewis’ debut album, the likes of The Murlocs, Amanda Palmer, Mojo Juju and rising indie rocker SASAMI also join us for our 1667th edition. We also get the rundown on Fitzroy North stalwart the Royal Oak and take a dive into some stellar live action. Come and join us for the ride, if you dare.
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News Keith Flint
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The Prodigy’s frontman Keith Flint has passed away at age 49 in his home in London. Bandmate and Prodigy cofounder Liam Howlett posted on Instagram to say Flint had died by suicide, writing “I’m shell shocked, fuckin angry, confused and heart broken.” With The Prodigy, Flint took the maligned vision of ‘90s rave culture to the mainstream and reinvented what it meant to be punk. His gelled devil horn haircuts, heavy eye makeup and piercings were synonymous with the band’s frantic stage persona. The Prodigy recently toured Australia for some of their last shows with Flint, performing at Melbourne Arena in February. If this news has caused you or someone you know distress, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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Royal Exhibition Building
Methyl Ethel
Museums Victoria have announced they will reopen the rooftop of the Royal Exhibition Building in 2020, one of Melbourne’s oldest rooftops. In the meantime, they’ve revealed a 26-metre-tall Sylph of Spring, adorning the scaffolding over the front of the REB. The painting appears inside the dome, originally painted for the opening of Federal Parliament in 1901. It’s a decision being used to “beautify” the renovations preserving the site, one of only three World Heritage listed culture sites in Australia.
Perth psych wunderkinds Methyl Ethel have announced new shows in Melbourne and Brisbane on the Triage tour after the first dates sold out. Triage followed the huge success of Everything is Forgotten with a more mature mix of psych-pop, still all written, played and produced by Jake Webb. Live, the band has now expanded to a five-piece. Methyl Ethel play The Forum on Thursday June 20, and Friday June 21 (sold out), with tickets available via Secret Sounds.
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Teams up with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
World-renowned physicist Brian Cox is returning to Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra to give a series of talks demonstrating how far science has come over time. The concert will feature works from the pre-scientific age, in addition to the first movement of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony. The MSO will also perform the world premiere of A Brief History of Time, a violin concerto composed by Paul Dean, dedicated to the late genius Professor Stephen Hawking. The concerts go down at Arts Centre Melbourne on Saturday November 16 and Sunday November 17 with tickets via the MSO website.
Reveals new single and new album details Jess Ribeiro has released a new single ‘Chair Stare’ and an accompanying Super 8 shot music video ahead of her upcoming third record LOVE HATE. The new song is a classically smart Ribeiro track, personifying a chair with agency and sexuality for poetic musing. Ben Edwards produced LOVE HATE, coming off a string of recent successes in a similar vein with Aldous Harding, Marlon Williams and Julia Jacklin. The record arrives Friday April 12 via Barely Dressed/Remote Control Records.
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By The Meadow
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Reveal final artist lineup
THIRSTY THURSDAY LIVE TUNES
By The Meadow festival has already amassed a huge lineup to take to the rolling Bambra Hills, but it just got bigger. In their final artist announcement, Fraser A. Gorman, Holiday Sidewinder, Bananagun, Obscura Hail, Yi-Lynn and Santa Fe Driving Range have all joined the lineup. These stellar acts join The Murlocs, Lucy Dacus, The Goon Sax, Thando, Martin Frawley, The Vasco Era and much more. A mouthwatering lineup of local food and drink has also joined the pack – Rogue Wave Brewing and Heroes Vineyard will supply the beer and wine while Tin Alley have the coffee covered. By The Meadow goes down from Friday March 29 to Sunday March 31 in Bambra, with tickets available via the festival website.
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ROCKY & THE TWO BOB MILLIONAIRES THURSDAY 21 MARCH 9PM
FRANK RAYMOND & THE SILHOUTTES THURSDAY 28 MARCH 9PM
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Tropical Fuck Storm
Bad Seeds founder Mick Harvey and The Intoxicated Men will present songs by legendary French songwriter Serge Gainsbourg at Melbourne Museum for their Nocturnal series. Harvey has also curated some of his favourite friends and artists to bulk out the lineup, including Harry Howard and The NDE, Gemini 4 (spearheaded by former Bad Seeds guitarist Hugo Race), Primo! and Tiamo 3. If that’s not enough, Harvey is also screening some of his favourite rare films including Uli M. Schueppel’s Der Platz and Lost in Music. It all goes down on Friday April 5 from 7pm at Melbourne Museum.
Australia’s most misanthropic punk rockers, Tropical Fuck Storm, have signed to fellow Melbournites King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s label Flightless Records. They’ve also released a devilish, skittering new single ‘The Planet of Straw Men’, set for inclusion on their second record to be released later this year. The music video for the new track is a floating camera that travels through the band in space suits playing in the dark, flashing electronics abound. The lead lyric is classic Gareth Liddiard, as he mumble-screeches, “They want the glory of a coup de gras”.
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Stephen Kennedy, Tim Scanlan Trio, The Tipplers, Dan Bourke & Cyril Moran tuesday 19th March 8pm: Tuesday Tribute:
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Flogging Molly
Mac DeMarco
Irish-American Celtic folk/punk band Flogging Molly have added a second Melbourne sideshow at The Croxton Bandroom off their appearance at Bluesfest in April. Joining them at their first Melbourne show at 170 Russell is Essex-born songwriter Beans on Toast and Sydney Garage rockers Food Court. Flogging Molly play the Croxton Bandroom on Sunday April 14 and 170 Russell on Wednesday April 17. Tickets to both shows are available via Moshtix. In other Bluesfest news, twin sisters Ward Thomas are supporting David Gray on his Australian tour while The Goods will support Snarky Puppy.
Jizz jazz’s patron saint Mac DeMarco has announced his fourth studio record Here Comes the Cowboy and released a single, entitled ‘Nobody’. As the internet was quick to point out, it shares an awkward similarity to Mitski’s Be The Cowboy from last year with her second single also called ‘Nobody’. Here Comes the Cowboy is DeMarco’s first release on Mac’s Record Label and is slated to come out on May 10th, almost exactly two years since This Old Dog. ‘Nobody’ was accompanied by a bizarre lip-sync music video where Mac is wearing Voldemort/Lizard makeup… Really.
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JACKSON 4
The renowned sound of ‘The Jackson 4’ bringing their incredible jazz, groove, swing & blues sound, with a Hammond B3 as their centrepiece to Jasper’s. SATURDAY 16 MARCH 9.30PM
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Ciao Bella Band
Tangos, polkas, waltzes and tarantellas from Italy’s 40s, 50s and 60s with Vincenzo Ruberto, Salvatore Greco and Enio Pozzebon.
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Groovin the Moo Puts call out for National Community Program
Regional touring festival behemoth Groovin the Moo has launched its National Community Program, collecting a bunch of community initiatives from all the towns it visits along its circuit. Heaps Gay will bring its LGBTQI+ parties to Maitland, Canberra and Bunbury while Wayville, Bendigo and Townsville will gain their own inclusive spaces too. Traditional Dance and Language Workshops will honour the First Nations and traditional custodians of every region they visit. There will also be ticket exchange programs for disadvantaged families, local artist showcases and more. The festival takes over Bendigo’s Prince of Wales Showground on Saturday May 4, welcoming the likes of Billie Eilish, Rejjie Snow, AURORA, Nick Murphy and more.
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Dean Lewis
The National
This week’s Beat cover artist, Dean Lewis, has added new Melbourne and Sydney shows after dual sellouts. Lewis has also released a new music video for ‘7 Minutes’, his current single for his upcoming debut record A Place We Knew, out March 22. The clip was directed by Stevie Russell (Kodaline), a favourite director of Lewis’, and shot in various locations in LA. Lewis’ upcoming tour promises full band arrangements from his upcoming record as well as new arrangements of his bestselling EP Same Kind of Different. Lewis plays The Forum Friday May 17 (sold out) and now Saturday May 18, with tickets available via his website.
Indie rock luminaries The National have returned with a new single ‘You Had Your Soul With You’ featuring longtime David Bowie collaborator Gail Ann Dorsey on vocals. The release arrives ahead of forthcoming album I Am Easy to Find out this May, as well as a companion film of the same name, directed by Mike Mills and starring Alicia Vikander. The new track is perhaps the lushest The National have ever sounded, with glitchy drums and glossy production. I Am Easy to Find arrives nearly two years since their Grammy-winning seventh album Sleep Well Beast.
Releases new music video and adds Melbourne show WEDNESDAY 13TH MARCH
WHISKY WEDNESDAYS ACOUSTIC SESSIONS
$7 Basic, $9 Premium, $12 Cocktails. 7PM, Free. THURSDAY 14TH MARCH
DYLAN BEAST’S ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE feat. LOUIS, Dylan Beast, Anthony Mastrullo. Student Special! $14 jugs beer/cider with current student card. Aperol $8. 8PM, Free.
Release new single and announce new album
FRIDAY 15TH MARCH
PAUL CAREY AND LEO KAHANS 6.30PM, Free.
DOWN AND DIRTY SWAMP GARAGE FEST 1! Feat. Wrong Turn/ Tumble Turn/DJ Doggler. 8PM, Free.
SATURDAY 16TH MARCH
DOWN AND DIRTY SWAMP GARAGE FEST 2! Feat. Dirty F, Clip, The Great Emu War Casualties, Velvet Cobras, Monsteria, High Gears, Plastic Section. 5PM, Free.
SUNDAY 17TH MARCH
CELEBRATE ST PATRICKS DAY! FAQS, Snow & Co, Anthony Rea & The Charm Offensive. $6 JAMESON WHISKEY! 5PM, Free. TUESDAY 19TH MARCH
OPEN MIC. $15 Jugs,
Free Performer Drink. 6PM, Free.
HAPPY HOUR TUE-SUN 5PM-7PM $6 PINTS, $3.50 POTS, $5 WINE/BASIC SPIRITS facebook/swamplandsbar
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Nick Murphy fka Chet Faker
The Merri Clan
Nick Murphy, formerly known as Chet Faker, has announced an east coast tour to accompany the release of his first record under his own name Run Fast Sleep Naked in April. New single ‘Sanity’ is out now, with a music video directed by BabyBaby and filmed in the Canary Islands. Many will be interested to see how the new record sits against his only other full length record Built on Glass, released as Chet Faker. Murphy plays The Forum on Wednesday May 1, with tickets onsale via Frontier Touring.
St Patrick’s Day is around the corner and your pals over at The Merri Clan are hosting an epic shindig to celebrate. The festivities are family-friendly during the day, so bring the clan for a vegan BBQ, face painting, and a piñata for the kids. From 3pm, the tipples will be flowing while The Tipplers play traditional Irish folk. Plus there will be giveaways, a Guiness raffle and plenty more fun that will have you feeling very merry.
Announces tour, new single and album
Are throwing an epic shindig for St Patrick’s Day
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Arts Guide A RECUPERATING WOMAN, A MISGUIDED HUSBAND, A HIDEOUSLY PAPERED BEDROOM. "INVENTIVE AND INGENIOUS … MORE MOVING AND BLACKLY FUNNY THAN ANY MERE MONOLOGUE." – MICHAEL BRINDLEY, STAGE WHISPERS.
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Captain Marvel
Lawrence Mooney
Some Mooney to get you in the moody If you’re itching for some comedy ahead of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the widely regarded stand-up comedian and radio host Lawrence Mooney is performing at the Comic’s Lounge from Wednesday March 13 to Saturday March 16. If you aren’t familiar with Lawrence Mooney already, he’s well known as being the host of Dirty Laundry Live on ABC. He also frequently appears on the ABC series Agony Uncles, Agony of Life and Agony of Modern Manners. For more information, head to the Comic’s Lounge website.
The Amplifiers + Live Large Generative Patterns A two for one performance about Workshop difference and possibility
There’s double trouble at the Northcote Town Hall, with back to back performances The Amplifiers and Live Large. The Amplifiers, presented by SKY Theatre, follows the story of three students who navigate their way through a world of magic and adventure. SKY Theatre is made up of performers on the autism spectrum. Live Large, by the Melbourne Playback Theatre Company, perfectly complements The Amplifiers to look at the things that connect us all. It is an audience interactive performance that turns the audience’s true stories into theatre. For more information, head to the Northcote Town Hall website.
Not just your average coding workshop for Melbourne Design Week Coding and art might seem like an unlikely combination. That’s not the case for Media Lab Melbourne which has combined these together in a workshop called Generative Patterns. Starting at 1pm, the 3-hour workshop aims to teach participants how to code creatively. Participants will learn coding basics and use these skills to create Escher-inspired patterns. It’s running on Saturday March 16 only, you don’t want to miss out. For more information, head to ACMI’s website.
It’s kind of sad that it’s taken Marvel 21 films to push forward with their first female-led solo film, Captain Marvel, but thankfully they managed to make the superhero a badass and easily the most powerful Avenger to date. Sorry Black Widow, but those signature spin kicks are becoming less threatening by the day. It’s no coincidence Captain Marvel and Ant-Man & The Wasp came out between the epic Avengers two-parter because they each contain vital clues to how they can finally defeat Thanos and undo the damage he caused; the solutions being Quantum Realm time travel and Captain Marvel’s superior powers. After some heartfelt title cards, the very first shot is a subtle reminder of the aftermath of Infinity War, but this is clearly an origin story from the start. What’s notably different from the usual formula is her backstory is told through memory flashbacks. What prevents the entire first act from really making an impact is the over-marketing prior to release, because we’d seen most of it before. If it’s not too late, steer clear of the many trailers circulating the web because the less you know the better. Thankfully the second half of the film is where things finally fall into place. It’s when most of the action scenes climax, mixing fun with thrills, but it’s also where the story unfolds into something quite unique. Brie Larson is an excellent role model, showing all the best qualities of an iconic superhero. She embodies the strength of Thor, the wit of Iron Man and the honour of Captain America, which could be big shoes to fill if one – or all three – doesn’t make it through Endgame. The digital de-aging of Samuel Jackson deserves an Oscar for sure, which apart from the entire ‘90s setting, brings a real sense of nostalgia. Unfortunately, the process doesn’t look so realistic on Clark Gregg’s Phil Coulson, which is probably why he doesn’t have too many scenes. Captain Marvel doesn’t hit the same magnificent high as Wonder Woman, DC’s own female-led blockbuster, but it’s definitely a good case for more diversity on our screens. It’s worth the admission price alone to ensure this succeeds so we don’t have to wait another ten years for the next. If that’s not enough, then the mid-credit sequence, which ties directly into Endgame, definitely should be. Captain Marvel is out now in Australian cinemas. BY CHRIS BRIGHT
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Beat Eats WITH GENEVIEVE PHELAN
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Mark Linkous
Smashed peas is the new smashed avo
Younger Australians value more music in marketing
An ode to Sparklehorse nine years after his death
Avocado on toast. Smavo. Smashed avocado. The millennial mash. Whatever moniker you give it, you’ve probably consumed enough of it to have made terrible jokes surrounding its detriment to your savings account. *Nods aggressively*. In fact, you’re probably eating it right now, smudging a stray piece of feta across this very page. Sure, you and smashed av have had a good run, but there’s only so much Insta story mileage this plate can offer. Truth be told, you can make it at home for a fiver but consistently purchase it for anything upwards of $15 across Melbourne due to the famed GST and pomegranate bling. So, what’s one to do in a sm’av malaise? Let’s get you acquainted with the smashed peas zeitgeist. It’s still green, still all smooth and delicious, but debatably tastier and far more eccentric than your traditional serve of avo. You know what they say - sitting under a plate swathed in smashed peas is what’s required to get over smashed avo. Here’s three dishes at stalwart brunching institutions that are rallying behind the new guard of smash.
As younger Australian music fans increasingly flex their buying power, they’re sending a message to the advertising and marketing worlds – we want more music. A new study from audio branding specialist PHMG show that 75% of 18 to 24-year-olds and 62% of under 45s say music helps them feel more connected to a brand, compared to just 41% of those aged 55 and over. Australians tend to be ruled by music more so than their British cousins. The same study showed 51% for 18-24 year olds, 49% for under-45s and 27% for 55 and over. The company’s director of music and voice Daniel Lafferty says: “It’s clear from the research that marketing departments across the country need to rethink how they can integrate audio into the marketing mix. Younger consumers engage better with brands that carefully consider audio, and make assumptions about the professionalism and reliability of the brand according to the sounds they hear.” “If businesses want to ensure they attract and retain the Millennial and Generation Z markets, they need to focus on the audio just as much as the visuals in their campaigns,” he says. The study, which surveyed 1,000 Australian consumers, also found that 88% of Aussies aged under 35 consider music as an integral part of their lives. The Baby Boomers who grew up in the middle of the rock explosion also consider music important to their very existence, but only 77% of them think so. This is nothing new for brands. A study by Apple Music and Sonos found that couples that listen to music spend three more hours together at home when music is playing versus those who do not. This is a statistic about personal relationships, but relevant to brands who want to extend people’s relationships to themselves. In addition, brands have also realised that audio becomes more important for the younger generation in the world of Alexa and Siri.
Known to work with what he had, finding cheap instruments at thrift stores and his favourite microphone at the tip, Mark Linkous – also known as Sparklehorse – spent what seemed like most of his life as a musician somehow always bordering on self-sabotage. Yet his ability to turn chaos into beauty was truly something unique. 1998 saw the release of Good Morning Spider featuring loud, noisy, fast punk tracks like opener ‘Pig’, “I wanna be a stupid and shallow motherfucker now. I wanna be a toughskinned bitch but I don’t know how” and soft expressions of peace like ‘Saint Mary’, “the only things I really need is water, a gun and rabbits.” Woven between these different genres is a perfect pop song, ‘So Sick of Goodbyes’. Catchy and upbeat, its sound perfectly illustrates the relevance of Sparklehorse in the ‘90s. Good Morning Spider was written after Linkous had a long hospital stay which is reflected in several of the song’s lyrics and sound, showcasing the array of Sparklehorse’s musical abilities as well as the mix of emotions and experiences Linkous constantly dealt with.
Young Bloods Diner
If you’re ready for sm’avo retirement, immediately reroute the Uber to Young Bloods Diner in Fitzroy. Their Messy Peas is the insatiable reprieve you’re in desperate need of. Think a slab of multigrain smothered in smashed, riotously tasty peas and poached eggs. If that isn’t enough, a cloud of buffalo mozzarella will be studded with mint, watercress, prosciutto (a pea’s best friend) and lime to seal the deal. With brekky being frisbee’d here all day long, you can emerge as late as you want on a Sunday and still snag a phenomenal bite. Only a rare breed of Melbourne brunch-enthusiasts haven’t been to Left Field. And if that’s you, consider this some serious incentive. LF’s Smashed Peas is at a celebrity level of iconic, with many punters making the inaugural retreat from avo behind these Carnegie doors. This smash sits atop a bed of rye and comes doused in pickled beetroot, fresh basil, mint and pesto. Typically Left Field-ish in its propensity to have more ingredients than you can count on two hands, there’s also dollops of hummus, Kaiser bacon, fried egg, kale and their quintessential walnut dukkah. This is your call to action. You’ve stalked the socials and queued in anticipation behind the overflowing doors at Tinker, Northcote. Touted as a thoroughly nourishing menu, it’s no surprise that you can Command + F ‘peas’ during your pre-visit online stalk and find a hunger-inducing result: The Smashed Peas with pan-fried Haloumi. This plate is brushed in a neon stripe of beetroot labne, sprinkled with black quinoa and topped with poached eggs, crispy bacon, feta and lemon juice on sourdough. Come hungry and open-minded.
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AC/DC
Songs used in ads certainly can leave an impact. AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’ is a great stand-alone track, but can you listen to it without thinking of the Ford Commodore ad? Or Jet’s ‘Are You Gonna Be My Girl’; and Wolfmother’s ‘Love Train’ without flashing to their Apple iPod ads, or The Beatles’ ‘Revolution’ with Nike or Blur’s ‘Blur 2’ with Toyota Corolla. Just an indication of the power of advertising in our lives. Add to this that the PHMG study also showed that a high rate of 18-24 year olds believe that they develop a better understanding of a company’s personality through music, and reckon that businesses appear more professional if they use custom created music rather than popular offthe-shelf music tracks. McDonalds did this with Justin Timberlake recording a campaign anthem with The Neptunes-produced ‘I’m Lovin’ It’ or Melbourne Trains with folk singer Tangerine Kitty’s ‘Dumb Ways to Die’, which went on to become a Top 10 hit in six countries.
Danger Mouse
Released in 2010 only a few months after Linkous’ death, Dark Night of the Soul is an ode to a community of creative people who respected and admired Sparklehorse. The collaborative album between Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse features an array of personal touches from different musicians on each track. Unlike Sparklehorse’s previous albums, Dark Night of the Soul is almost seamless in production and sound, which can mainly be attributed to Danger Mouse’s production of the record. The opening tracks featuring Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips and Julian Casablancas of The Strokes and are reminiscent of previous Sparklehorse songs, particularly those of his 2001 album, It’s a Wonderful Life. The album then progresses into a more typical punk section with Iggy Pop and Black Francis of Pixies. The remainder of the tracks feature bits of psychedelia and the soft, calm sadness captured by Sparklehorse in older recordings. James Mercer, his voice which is so distinct to The Shins, appears on ‘Insane Lullaby’ accompanied by beautiful string instruments playing along with what sounds like white noise – a distinct creation of Linkous, shedding light on the collaboration process that would have occurred. The album ends with the haunting title track ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ featuring David Lynch, a perfect fit for beauty within the madness. March 6, 2019 marked nine years since Mark Linkous was found in an alley after he had shot himself in the chest. The sounds he created and music he expressed in his own modest way has influenced many artists and will continue to speak to listeners.
COVER STORY
Dean Lewis Refines his songwriting craft on A Place We Knew WRITTEN BY ANNA ROSE
In his first full-length album, A Place We Knew, Dean Lewis has done it again. Heart wrenching tales of love and loss, uplifting anthems for hope and finding yourself, Lewis’ captivating tone rings through 12 tracks with as much power and as great a skill for storytelling as we’ve come to expect from the Sydney troubadour. Indeed, Lewis’ talent could turn even the most dedicated of hard rock listeners onto his sound. “This album is definitely a step up from the EP,” says Lewis. “The EP was me just throwing things at the wall, seeing what sticks. I didn’t really know who I was at that point.” “With this album I’ve had so much time to figure out who I am, and with each release I get more time.” Lewis mentions that with his hit 2018 single, ‘Be Alright’, finding a home on the charts here and in the US, everything else has been pushed back – a good thing in Lewis’ books. Such success has meant he’s had the time not only for selfdiscovery, but to get his music sounding how he wants it. Openly discussing his efforts at solidifying his identity both musically and literally, on A Place We Knew, that’s exactly what he’s done – the pop connoisseur has found his niche. “I figured out who I am,” Lewis agrees. “I have a strong sense of who I am and when I play a song, one I’m really proud of, [I gain an appreciation of ] what I put on there. “Not only the songs but the production,” Lewis continues with rapid enthusiasm. “I really figured out in the production what sounds like me – I like to keep it raw, acoustic, the vocals to be upfront, not add too much stuff. It seems to have worked out.” Personality and musicality are added piece by piece throughout the album – brass band backing,
plenty of piano, a lot of acoustic guitar – a raw and natural process. “Most artists, from what I’ve heard, record songs once,” says Lewis. “But some of these songs I recorded four times and worked on them with multiple people. I’d record it then everyone would be like, ‘great, done’, and I’d say ‘no, I want to rerecord it, it’s not right yet.’ “I’d bring it to my Australian producer, Dylan Nash, we’d add things to it – we’d take out drums, redo vocals, until it felt right. I love when songs have a subtle build from start to end, so we were working on [single] ‘7 Minutes’ until three weeks before it was released.” Lewis has benchmarks. He’ll hear what he deems to be an amazing song, not necessarily similar to his, and will pick it apart to answer his own curiosity. “Even like, a Lady Gaga song,” he says. “When I play that song on acoustic guitar then play my song on acoustic guitar, they both sound relatively similar in the songwriting sense, but why does that one sound ten times better? “I’m relentless in the pursuit of getting to that point, but when it is at that point, I know it.” It’s not just about the build of the music throughout the album and indeed, across Lewis’ career. Lewis today is a more confident version of the man who released Same Kind of Different two years ago. It’s only in having followed his career and his development across these recent years that you can tell, Lewis is as confident and as sure of himself today as he implies. A Place We Knew,
however, is certainly Lewis’ most vulnerable work to date. “There are two songs on the album that were written four years ago, ‘Half A Man’, a song about a time I wasn’t feeling good enough, and ‘Don’t Hold Me’. “Some of these songs were written four or five years ago and some I wrote six months ago – there’s three different versions of myself. I try to tell stories that are real, and do it in a really simple way. First person, little movie scene kind of things. That’s what works for me, literally explaining the scene as I see it.” Laying it all down with such confidence, it wouldn’t be irrational to wonder if in giving so much of himself away, Lewis won’t have anything to give anyone, anymore – Lewis gently reassures that’s not the case. “There’s always ideas flowing – you can write an entire album on one relationship, and there are happy songs on the album, too. “It is a hard thing for me sometimes to be vulnerable – sometimes when I sing ‘Half A Man’ live I cringe a bit because it’s so fucking brutal – I’m not that kind of guy either, my friends wouldn’t categorise me as someone who’s super emotional. “But I’m also quite selfish when I’m writing, and I don’t think about anything other than it being good. I don’t think, ‘will people like this?’. I mean, maybe I do, but I’m not trying to write it for any reason. I just think, ‘what can I do that I like that’s going to create some sort of feeling?’”
“But some of these songs I recorded four times ... I’d record it then everyone would be like, ‘great, done’, and I’d say ‘no, I want to rerecord it, it’s not right yet’.” Dean Lewis’ debut album, A Place We Knew, is released on Friday March 22 via Universal Music Australia. He’ll be launching the album at The Forum on Friday May 17 (sold out) and Saturday May 18. Grab your tickets via Frontier Touring.
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The Murlocs
For essentially as long as he’s been making music that a wider audience pays attention to, Ambrose Kenny Smith has been living a double life. You may recognise him as one of the key players in the fold of psych-rock septet King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, but he’s also spent most of the 2010s simultaneously at the helm of Melbourne blues-garage outfit The Murlocs. It’s entirely to Smith’s credit that he’s been able to maintain the latter with a relative degree of consistency, even when the demands of the former grow increasingly greater as the years progress. “It’s been hard, for sure,” says Smith. “We have to time it just right – we have to all be home, we have to be off tour, we have to make sure it doesn’t clash with our day jobs, and we have to make sure it’s not overriding any of our other bands. We can go for weeks at a time without seeing one another, but that can also be good on account of getting to work on demos on our own and give everyone else something to work with when we do all come together.” It’s for this reason that it’s taken over 18 months for The Murlocs to get their fourth album out into the world. “We did a bunch of overdubs over the coming months, all while I was touring on and off with Gizz,” Smith explains. Sessions took place at Newmarket Studios in North Melbourne, with the band self-producing the album with assistance from two of Smith’s King Gizz bandmates – Stu Mackenzie and Cook Craig (also in The Murlocs) – on engineering and overdub duties, respectively. “It’s definitely the best studio we’ve ever made a record in,” says Smith of the band’s time in Newmarket Studios. “Best as in, like, it’s the
most proper, if that makes sense. I’d only been in there once before with Gizz, but it was a really cool space to explore. They’ve got a lot of amazing equipment in there – it really makes everything sound really cool.” The end result is Manic Candid Episode, set for release at the end of the month through King Gizzard’s own Flightless Records. It marks another shift in dynamic and stylistic approach for the band, although never entirely straying from what makes up a Murlocs song. “I think every record has just enough changes where you can see the kind of sound we were going for with each,” says Smith. “[First album, 2014’s] Loopholes has this really lo-fi and washedout sound, and then we went a little more hi-fi on [second album, 2016’s] Young Blindness. When we made [third album, 2017’s] Old Locomotive, we went even more lo-fi than before. This, on the other hand, is probably the most lush sounding record we’ve ever made. Obviously, it’s all the same band – we’re just interested in what we can achieve sonically each time we get in the studio.”
It’s for this reason that not every song recorded in the sessions for Manic Candid Episode ended up making it onto the final tracklisting. As Smith explains: “They weren’t 100% finished ideas. All the other songs that made the record seemed to make a lot of sense together, whereas these seemed to have a bit more of a different direction. They’re really rock, so maybe if they get a little more time and a little more love we can work them into an EP at some point.” The rest of 2019 is more or less already laid out before Smith and co., as his double life goes back into full swing over the coming weeks and months. “We’ve got the launch shows, then a festival at the end of the month, off to America in May, back at it with Gizz in July and we’re doing Japan, America and Europe.” Good luck with that. “Thanks,” laughs Smith. “I’m gonna need it.”
Many bands get hung up on being original and doing something that’s not been done before, but not Funk Dancing For Self Defence.
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for that. We’ve done a bit of both now, and got a taste for those bigger audiences.” Launching ‘Pretend’ is more of an excuse for Funk Dancing For Self Defence to get into other states, according to Kougioumtzis. With a few things on their bucket list, touring outside Victoria is one of many things the band aspire to. “We got to open for sketch group Aunty Donna at Max Watt’s and played to 800 people – that was a massive win for us. “We thought, let’s go work with a producer, do this single as high quality as we can and try to take it further.” The single is pretty high quality, and wouldn’t be out of place on an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. “We listen to a lot of Australian alternative but also a lot of grunge bands,” says Kougioumtzis. “When we went into record, we were asked what our main influences were and how we wanted to sound. “I said Nirvana’s In Utero era, that really raw, not too polished but loud raucous sound they had. I said The Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream as well, because that’s just a fuzzy masterpiece. “And our other source of inspiration for this song and others we’re writing is Violent Soho, and the last two albums they’ve put out. Those were our big points of reference for how we want to sound.”
The Murlocs’ fourth studio album, Manic Candid Episode, comes out on Friday March 22 through Flightless Records. They’ll be launching it as part of Brunswick Music Festival at the Moreland Hotel on Thursday March 14 and Friday March 15. Grab your tickets via the festival website.
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Funk Dancing For Self Defence
They very much have an ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ attitude – and they’re pulling it off spectacularly. Heck, these guys draw influences from every aspect of their lives. Even the band’s name comes from their love for celebrated cartoon The Simpsons. “We had a bunch of names in a hat and most of them were Simpsons references,” says guitarist and vocalist Jake Kougioumtzis through an audible smile. Anything from The Simpsons would sit well with the kind of sound Funk Dancing are producing. With late-’90s grunge undertones and a whole lot of Aussie punk vibes, the band are, in their words, just blokes having a go. Indeed, their 2018 EP Twentysomething saw the Werribee boys pummel out some vicious tunes and some quirky tales, “We’re just having a bit of fun,” says Kougioumtzis. But their latest single ‘Pretend’ sees Funk Dancing lock in a truly awesome and gritty sound and it’s obvious these guys are more than just having a go. “When we say we’re ‘having a go’ we do take the music seriously and we are giving this everything we have,” says Kougioumtzis. “It’s more so we don’t take the negatives too seriously. “Some people get hung up on ‘what if we don’t sell out this show’ or ‘what if we’re not doing this or that?’ We’re just in it for a good time. Whether we’re playing to ten or 100 people, we’re grateful
“This, on the other hand, is probably the most lush sounding record we’ve ever made. Obviously, it’s all the same band – we’re just interested in what we can achieve sonically each time we get in the studio.”
For an Aussie band to draw on fellow Aussie acts as an influence is pretty refreshing. Though it’s great to look to international A-listers, it does the Aussie music scene proud to see the baton being passed on. “The last two years we’ve mainly only listened to Aussie bands,” says Kougioumtzis. “Some of the albums that have poked up for us have been the last couple of Dear Seattle albums – they were one of the reasons we recorded at Homesurgery, they did their last record there. “We love Tired Lions, they’ve really got their own thing going for them, super loud guitars and kick-arse drums. Bands like Dune Rats, The Bennies, and one that took me by surprise last year was Courtney Barnett’s album.” Pulling all this together will culminate in an album, and as much as Kougioumtzis wants to keep a lid on its title, he’s just too buzzed by the conversation – and it is, you guessed it, another Simpsons reference. “It’s probably inspired four other songs I’ve written just off the wording alone – Pity Party. I think it really encapsulates what we’re doing.” BY ANNA ROSE
“Some people get hung up on ‘what if we don’t sell out this show’ or ‘what if we’re not doing this or that?’ We’re just in it for a good time.” Funk Dancing For Self Defence come to Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar on Friday March 22. The band’s new single ‘Pretend’ is out now on all streaming services.
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The Japanese House
“Maybe considering the perception of what you’re creating doesn’t make you create the most honest thing.”
If someone was to tell you they wrote an album centreing around an ex-partner, you’d probably tell them to seek therapy. Amber Bain leaned into it instead. This sentiment was the driving force behind Good at Falling, the debut album released by The Japanese House, Bain’s solo project. While there are certainly strings tying many of the 13 tracks together, she says it’s by no means a concept album, but nor is it melodrama. It’s just a snapshot of the mindset she was immersed in. “For me, I tried as hard as I [could] to not think about a reaction or perception because I don’t think that makes good music,” says Bain. “Maybe considering the perception of what you’re creating doesn’t make you create the most honest thing.” Bain writes what she knows and the titles are simple and straight to the point: ‘Everybody Hates Me’, ‘You Seemed So Happy’, you get the idea. Everyone has songs they feel they can imprint themselves upon and find themselves within, but maybe this album isn’t one. Bain’s embedded an extraordinarily personal quality in her debut, to the degree that her ex-girlfriend is named in a song title. That being said, it’s one thing to make a statement through your song names, but it could just be because naming songs isn’t your strong suit. Bain confesses it’s the latter. While ‘Marika Is Sleeping’ is a direct reference to her ex-girlfriend, it also happened to be the first thing that came to mind when she experienced a rush of inspiration and had to save the project on the laptop. Marika Hackman was literally in bed beside her, fast
asleep with an illness. Nevertheless, it summed up the sentiment nicely. “I wanted to create something that’s purest in its form. The reason she’s in the title is because I’m terrible at song titles.” Hackman also features in the music video of The Japanese House’s hit single ‘Lilo’. Again, not something you’d ask an ex-partner to do alongside you. It was in for a penny, in for a pound. Bare all to the world, or don’t even bother at all. “Well I’ve already been this honest, and admitting stuff to yourself is way harder than telling people about it,” Bain says. The music clip to ‘Lilo’ is fairly explicit in its themes, with Bain and Hackman both in the shower together during one scene. With everything else that’s going on in the album, one might miss the fact it’s an album centered around queer love. Bain certainly did. “To be honest I thought about it a lot more after having written those songs,” she says. “When I’m writing those songs, I’m too busy thinking about a relationship ending … or whatever is going on. “With the ‘Lilo’ video, I was so busy thinking
‘oh my god people are going to see my ex in the video’ to even think about the fact she’s a girl.” With Good at Falling, each song is deliberately and noticeably different, and Bain has taken a ‘been there, done that’ approach to songwriting. Her standout 2015 single ‘Still’ is slow and pulsing, whereas ‘Everybody Hates Me’ is, at times, an unforgiving wall of electronic noise. “I wouldn’t see the point of creating the same thing twice. It’s evolution in a way but it’s also because I just want to write songs that sound different to one another,” Bain says. Maybe that’s all you need. It’s clear for The Japanese House’s debut album, Bain has taken a string of personal whims and spun them into a patchwork of individual tracks that prove simplicity is not inversely proportional to quality. When you hear that cliche often regurgitated by musicians about how their songwriting comes from the heart, it can be hard to swallow at times. With The Japanese House, her hyper-personal touch proves there’s nothing it could be except that. BY CALEB TRISCARI
Amanda Palmer
“That’s what makes it vulnerable; it’s fucking scary, and if it isn’t scary, it isn’t legit.”
Whether you love or hate her, you can’t deny that Amanda Palmer creates art with her heart on her sleeve. The American singer has never shied away from provocative material, broaching taboo topics with a wicked sense of humour, while also tackling the darker sides of life. Now, seven years since her last studio album, Palmer has written and recorded a brand-new offering, that goes deeper into the void than she’s ever ventured before. There Will Be No Intermission is a mammoth body of work, comprised of ten vocal tracks, with an instrumental break in between. It chronicles the tumultuous experiences Palmer has faced since we last heard from her musically, including accounts of abortion, miscarriage, the death of a dear friend, and becoming a mother. It’s an incredibly honest record, even for someone as brazen as Palmer, and with the release date around the corner, she admits that the fear is starting to creep in. “I’m really excited and a little bit scared,” she admits with a laugh. “But that’s what makes it vulnerable; it’s fucking scary, and if it isn’t scary, it isn’t legit.” Palmer has been a fixture in the music world for a long time now, having performed as part of The Dresden Dolls back when she was a teenager, before going on to pursue work as a soloist. Her evolution as a creative has been part of growing up and becoming more worn and weathered to the world of performing, but it was the leap she made to crowd-funding for her records that really sparked a change in her work.
The Japanese House’s debut album Good at Falling is out now via Dirty Hit.
“When I started using patronage about three years ago after I had success with Kickstarter and I went over to Patreon, it literally changed the way I wrote songs,” she says. “All of a sudden I was pre-paid to write about anything I wanted with no boundaries, no time limits, no concerns about whether albums would sell or whether radio would play it. I just had an audience of human beings saying ‘we want to hear what you want to make, what do you want to make? What do you want to say?’. As soon as I was given that permission, I just collapsed into honesty.” Being afforded honesty is a double-edged sword though, and Palmer is the first to admit that separating her raw, emotional lyricism from her professional persona was a skill she had to learn. “One of the hardest things about being an artist making really personal, emotional work is that you have to literally be wearing two hats at the same time that don’t really fit together,” she explains. “It’s a really strange combination of jobs, to be thinking about expression and presentation simultaneously. “The longer I’ve done this job, the better I’ve gotten at holding that paradox in my head. I can now sit around with my team and look at
the single for my song about abortion and have a great laugh about it. “I’m really able to stand strongly to the side in the art department and put on ‘Amanda Palmer public relations person’ and talk about myself in the third person in a way that just gets the job done. I’ve got to say, as a woman making personal art, that’s one of the hardest hurdles to jump.” That’s not to say that making the record wasn’t emotionally gruelling though, forcing Palmer to process and explore the darker times in her life. But doing so through song has given her a sense of catharsis, in a way that only music can. “I think art and what art makes possible for our collective experience as a bunch of human beings is such a high level, unlockable mystery, and I’m happy to be lost in that mystery all the time,” she ponders. “But I do know that writing songs about grief, and writing a song about miscarriage, writing a song about abortion, does something and connects with people in a way that writing something on Twitter or making a documentary film or writing an academic essay does not.”
There Will Be No Intermission is out Friday March 8 through Cooking Vinyl.
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SASAMI
“It represents a significant period of my musicianship. To me, this record is my guitar album. I’m sure that my next records will be very different.”
Sasami Ashworth has been playing music her whole life. The LA songwriter started on piano before taking up French horn in her teens. After graduating high school, she studied classical music and worked for three years as a music teacher. Grabbing a guitar and diving into the grimy indie rock scene seemed an unlikely next step. “I grew up going to rock shows,” says Ashworth, “and then I went to classical music school and then I came back. I actually did a lot of work composing for film scores and commercials, so I was getting more into synths and playing guitars. I was doing arrangements for people’s records – for example, on the Curtis Harding record – and I had to be able to communicate between rock musicians and the classical world. That bridged the gap for me.” In 2014, Ashworth joined LA post punk band Dirt Dress, channelling Public Image Ltd and New Order on synth, guitar and vocals. It was the beginning of a significant lifestyle shift and by 2015 she was touring with garage rock act, Cherry Glazerr. “I was a huge fan of Dirt Dress and scammed my way into it,” says Ashworth, “and Clem [Creevy, Cherry Glazerr] was a fan of my playing in that band. Clem was really cool and she was super fun to jam with. I came from such a different background to her so it was really fun to work together because we were so musically different. I learned a lot as a person from being in a band with Clem. She does not give a fuck what anyone thinks and I was fully a classical nerd.” Ashworth played keys in Cherry Glazerr from 2015 till 2018 and appears on 2017’s Apocalipstick
LP. Her solo project has taken precedence over the last 12 months, culminating in the release of her debut, self-titled LP. Despite shifting focus to the solo project, her tour schedule has been uninterrupted – in 2018 she supported the likes of Mitski, Snail Mail, King Tuff and Soccer Mommy across the US and UK. “I’m 28. I had a proper apartment and had relationships and had a real job. Then once I started playing in Cherry Glazerr I was single and on the road and had this renaissance period in my life,” says Ashworth. “After having a real job and going to college and stuff, I then had this free life. So I feel like I’m constantly on vacation. People complain about being on tour. I’m like, dude you’re eating cheese in France, that’s sick.” Given how much time Ashworth spends on the road, it’s a wonder she managed to write, record and produce an album. “I wrote my record on tour,” she says. “I would roll up to the venue, load in, sound check, then we had three hours until our set so I would go back to the hotel and work on a song on my iPad.” SASAMI will be classed as indie rock, but it’s
not run of the mill, rag-tag indie. It’s textured and atmospheric with interwoven guitars and synths and regular extended instrumentals. Ashworth also has a flair for hooky vocal melodies, but writing catchy songs wasn’t the objective. “It came from a deep place of necessity,” she says. “Like, I needed to write the songs. That’s why I haven’t been able to write a happy song yet. They’re pretty much all like, I feel terrible, I have to write something.” It’s not a breakup album – not in the traditional sense, anyway – but the songs on SASAMI deal with failing to commit, communication breakdowns, feeling alienated and playing the blame game. “They’re pretty basic bitch [lyrics], like, ‘I’m sad you asshole, you suck because you don’t like me anymore.’ It’s emotional. I definitely didn’t even overly think about how it would come across to other people. “It represents a significant period of my musicianship. To me, this record is my guitar album. I’m sure that my next records will be very different.” BY AUGUSTUS WELBY
Mojo Juju
Categorically, 2018 was by far the busiest year of Mojo Juju’s career so far. The Dubbo-born, Melbourne-based singer came through with her most ambitious album yet on August’s Native Tongue. It scored her an ARIA nomination, a J Award win for Australian Music Video of the Year and even an unexpected interaction with conservative commentator Andrew Bolt over her lyrical content. After over a decade of performing and touring, Juju achieved more in a matter of months than she had over a series of years. “It’s funny, because this album came from a place of feeling like I had nothing to lose,” says Juju of Native Tongue’s success. “I wasn’t caught up worrying if the songs were too personal to ever be relatable. I was making this album entirely for myself. I mean, I’m locked out of certain parts of the music industry anyway. There are people out there that are never going to listen to me, no matter what I do. Why not just do something that came from the heart; something truly personal?” When Juju first released the title track from the album, she could have never anticipated the response it would get – at over 150,000 views, it is the most popular video of hers by a considerable margin. “I was so intrigued by all the messages I was getting,” she says. “Here I was, thinking that this was something so directly autobiographical, and I had so many people telling [me] how much it spoke to them and how much it meant to see themselves represented. This is my story, and to have people writing to me and saying ‘This is my story, too’... that’s easily been the best part of all of this.” Juju’s live show – once heavy on big-band flashiness and rootsy, blues stomping – is now a bare, minimalist affair. Primarily, Juju is joined
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by her brother Steve Ruiz de Luzuriaga – aka T-Bone – on drums, as well as bassist/keyboardist Yeo Choong. The two aren’t always available, however, due to their individual careers. “My brother’s a scientist, so he can’t always get away from his work and research,” says Juju with a laugh. “I’ll ask if he’s available for these dates, and he’ll say he’s busy with his science stuff – although he says it a bit more eloquently than that. I’m trying to rope him in a bit more where I can, though.” As for Choong, he’s best known under his mononymous first name, creating beatheavy synth-pop as a solo artist. “Yeo’s kind of in the middle between myself and my brother as far as age goes,” says Juju. “He had a similar sort of upbringing – he’s ChineseMalaysian, and he grew up in Geelong and Brisbane in the ‘90s and early 2000s. We were both isolated, not really fitting in – it was the Pauline Hanson era. Growing up Asian in that era was not fun.” The momentum of Native Tongue is rolling on into 2019, as Juju and co. prepare for some
SASAMI’s self-titled debut album is out now via Domino Recording Company.
big shows around the country. This includes an appearance at Bendigo Autumn Music which will welcome the likes of headliner Kurt Vile and the Violators alongside locals such as Cash Savage and the Last Drinks, Laura Jean and Tex Perkins and the Fat Rubber Band. Juju goes on to note that having both Ruiz de Luzuriaga and Choong out on the road with her has helped to reinvigorate and stylistically reinvent her entire live show. “I feel like seeing us live now really gives the songs the context and the environment that they deserve,” she says. “The three of us, we’re like a family. We’re all working together, we’re all up on stage multi-tasking and making it happen. I’m able to really trust that the material is going to be handled with a lot of care, because the people who [I’m] performing it with really feel what it’s all about. It gives a sense as to why I wrote these songs, specifically.” BY DAVID JAMES YOUNG
“I was making this album entirely for myself. I mean, I’m locked out of certain parts of the music industry anyway...Why not just do something that came from the heart; something truly personal?” Mojo Juju performs at Bendigo Autumn Music festival which comes to Bendigo from Thursday April 25 to Sunday April 28. Grab your tickets via the festival website.
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Speakeasy Jazz Jam
Melbourne has the best live music scene in Australia – fact. There may be other cities that do a specific style better, like the country music capital Tamworth or Tasmania’s successful foray into the avant-garde over the past decade. But no one could plausibly mount a case to say that there is somewhere other than the 3000 postcodes that has as many live performances which encompass such a vast array of styles. That’s why it should come as no surprise there is currently an improvised jazz revival occurring in the bespoke laneway venues that form the capillaries of the throbbing throng of Melbourne music venues. One venue that has embraced this genre is Brunswick’s Red Betty with their ‘Speakeasy Jazz Jam’. The venue’s David Lynch-inspired aesthetic of jagged black is broken up by the dim glow of lamps, resulting in the bar and live performance space which is suitably accessible via Houdini Lane. “I play piano that is accompanied by a rhythm section to create a little jazz trio. Anybody can come down and sit in with us or if they play an instrument that one of us plays, they can swap out with us,” Speakeasy Jazz Jam band leader, Adam Rudegeair, says. “I picked up playing as a teenager and I was only interested in two things: New Orleans music and Prince. It was a weird juxtaposition because they are very opposite in terms of musical styles, so on one hand I really got into Harry Connick Jr. And Dr. John as well as jazz pianist Thelonious Monk and then there was the cold Minneapolis funk of Prince.” Whilst wanting to remain staunch to each genre, Rudegeair’s solution to managing his conflicting stylistic muses is another reason why he is the perfect musician to host Speakeasy Jazz Jam. “I
Adam Rudegeair
developed various bands over the years that focus on the different flavours: Lake Minnetonka focuses on the Minneapolis funk, then there is Bayou Tapestry that focusses on voodoo swamp funk and I also have a David Bowie jazz project called Bowie Project. Jazz musicians getting together and jamming improvised pieces is one of the most important traditions of the genre that emerged in New Orleans as the 19th century turned into the 20th. Rudegeair explains why jam sessions are so important to the jazz community, “Jazz is a very inclusive musical language that absorbs influences from every new musical innovation. In the ‘70s it incorporated rock and then there was Erykah Badu and Janelle Monae who were singing in a classic jazz style. Nowadays, you have bands like Hiatus Kaiyote that are recontextualizing jazz with an almost global sound.” Parallel to these musicians recontextualizing the genre, in 2014 jazz music was brought into mainstream focus when it was the subject of the film Whiplash – which took its name from a piece of music by renowned jazz composer Hank Levy. The Oscar winning film explores what it takes to be a jazz musician via the protagonist, talented drummer Andrew Neiman, who is admitted to the Shaffer
Conservatory in New York City – a thinly veiled analogy to the actual Juilliard School of performing arts – but struggles under perfection driven band leader Terence Fletcher ( J.K Simmons). A tired yet astute poise enters Rudegeair’s voice as he discusses the poignance of this film to jazz music, “Whiplash is a psychological thriller more than it is anything about jazz.” Returning to his point on why jam sessions are so critical to jazz music, Rudegeair says, “Jazz is just like learning a second language in that you have to practice it with other people, preferably strangers, to truly learn to speak it. “If a jazz musician was to forgo jams and just sit at home and practice all day, you might have great chops, you might be able to play Whiplash note for note, but you will not be a good listener and not able to respond to the mood and direction of other players; therefore missing out on the whole reason jazz developed.”
Speakeasy Jazz Jam is on at Red Betty on Sunday March 17 from 6pm until 8pm. Find Red Betty at 589 Sydney Road, Brunswick.
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Royal Oak
“There’s nothing better than seeing some of the younger locals sitting at the bar, punching some pints and talking shit with some 60-year-olds.”
Nicholson Street’s beloved stalwart the Royal Oak has worn a number of coats over the years. Gone are the days of the pokies, the TAB and its flashing screens, the venue now offers a stunning gourmet menu, live music five nights a week, and a wider fusion of demographics than ever before. Nathan Muller and Noel Fermanis overtook management of the venue in May 2018. Chatting with Oak Venue Manager Alyce Kirby and Events and Music Booker Grace Turbott, the back room is a quiet ode to a past that Fitzroy North may have almost forgotten. There are AFL posters framed and hanging above the open archway, a small bar that overlooks the modest stage, and a jukebox pressed against the wall so cleverly it almost blends in with the dark wood. “We have two of those,” says Kirby. “One of them is a video juke, though, so it cuts off the music in the whole pub and plays the music video as well. And they’re both free, so you can go ham.” “That being said, we’ll cut it off if you try to play something like *NSYNC five times in a row,” adds Turbott. They laugh; apparently Turbott’s tried that one before. In the front bar, the veterans are seated on stools having a chat while the newer patrons trickle in for the Friday evening rush. Banter seems to be as free-flowing as the beer on tap, and the shift to new management seems to have hardly fazed anyone who frequents the pub – some for the past 40 or so years. “When we first took over the venue, we had to be quite careful about how we went about making changes,” admits Kirby. “We took the TABs out,
“I play piano that is accompanied by a rhythm section to create a little jazz trio. Anybody can come down and sit in with us or if they play an instrument that one of us plays they can swap out with us.”
but we didn’t want to gentrify the place. We weren’t here to disenfranchise the local community, or the people that had built a community inside the pub, either. “By keeping the heart and soul of the original Oak, we’re trying to bring a younger demographic in and have that mixture of young and old. There’s nothing better than seeing some of the younger locals sitting at the bar, punching some pints and talking shit with some 60-year-olds.” In terms of bringing a new sheen to the old local fave, Royal Oak has undergone more than just a fresh coat of paint (literally – it is now bright green). Aside from the two jukes, there’s a gourmet menu that puts a fresh spin on pub classics; vegan and vego options are offered, and cheap deals are available most days of the week, including $12 Parma Thursdays and $15 Roo and Wine Mondays. Live music five nights a week was a must-have for the new management, having seen a lack of local pubs booking and representing local talents in the Fitzroy North pub scene. Wednesday through to Sunday you’ll find the back room bouncing with anything from an emerging folk
artist to a golden-oldies tribute group taking to the stage. Currently, Thursday is reserved for a residency in the front bar and Wednesdays host a welcoming open mic situation. “It’s an interesting mix of everything; blues, rock, altogether silliness. We’ve even had honkytonk once when a classically trained pianist got up and fooled around on Wednesday’s open mic night,” says Turbott. This seems to capture the vibe accurately; good quality community time spent with friends, both new and old, in a venue proud of its heritage and excited by its future. “You can be whoever you want to be here, nobody’s here to judge anybody else,” Turbott says. Having been unapologetic and steadfast with their stance against bigotry and prejudice, the new management invite anyone and everyone to come and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. “Just turn up and don’t be a dickhead and you’ll be fine. Come watch some sport, we love the footy,” says Kirby. “All we ask is that you settle your rivalries over the pool table.”
Royal Oak is located at 442 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy North and is open 12pm-12am each day of the week. Check out the venue website for menu and gig information.
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Christine and the Queens
The Forum, Tuesday March 5 Christine and the Queens provided the Forum Theatre with a sexually-driven lesson in human anatomy, soundtracked by the best Euro-pop this generation has to offer. Despite her critically acclaimed 2018 album Chris having its own bilingual setlist of certified bangers, Christine and the Queens managed to dip in and out of her previous album’s biggest hits with an ease that lent itself to the awe-struck crowd. This nod to her past self – both musically and aesthetically – gave the performance an extra dose of sincerity.
Heloise Letissier, now performing as her androgynous and sexually liberated alter-ego Chris, performed her older tracks, such as ‘Tilted’ and ‘Science Fiction’, exactly as they were released five years previous. While she and her brand have changed immensely, she still gives utmost respect to her previous pursuits. Alongside her six-piece crew, the group had specialised choreography for each song and interim, often flexing muscles I personally didn’t even know existed. Jerking, writhing and playfully taunting each other before the crowd, each flirtation was met with a chorus of screams from the pit that made Letissier and her gang collectively smirk. They knew exactly what they were doing. This wasn’t just a concert; it was an interpretive presentation exploring the art and limitations of movement. At one-point,
Letissier stood alone under a spotlight, vulnerable, having stripped herself of her shirt and now dwarfed by the empty stage. Turning her back to the momentarily silent audience, she writhed, shuddered, rolled in the light while the band backed her with an indiscriminate and dark electro-beat. Letissier’s voice remained clear and unwavering, even while jogging in circles during ‘5 Dollars’ or standing amid the crowd during the encore, performing an oddly morose yet hopeful French rendition of ‘Saint Claude’. ‘Doesn’t Matter’ was a definite highlight; in a moment of peak vibe, everyone immediately started jumping around while the same went down onstage. Overall, Christine and the Queens successfully created the safe space she asked for. The opening hook of the night was stuck in my head all the way home; “c’est comme si on s’aimait / when you play me loud, baby”. Highlight: When she introduced her band and dancers, so I could stop having to refer to the love of my life as “the one in the green jumper”. Lowlight: The people in front of me who decided the slowest and most intimate ballad of the night was the perfect time to crack on about the fiscal prioritisation that comes with enjoying a sneaky MD. Pop one and shut the fuck up. Crowd fave: ‘Tilted’, prologued by Letissier explaining her late-in-life epiphany that everyone’s a bit weird and we should all stop giving a fuck as soon as possible. BY LEXI HERBERT
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Death Cab for Cutie
Hamer Hall, Wednesday, March 6
In the depths of the Melbourne Arts Centre, Death Cab for Cutie prepared for their first of two shows, the beginning of their Australian and New Zealand run for 2019. It was a show that would introduce fans to their latest album Thank You for Today, as well as take the audience through what’s now become a beloved and expansive catalogue of music, with a lot of emotion attached. Picking up their instruments just after 8:30pm, Death Cab for Cutie kicked straight into their new material, opening the show with Thank You for Today’s ‘I Dreamt We Spoke Again’. Even though it’s not a stretch to assume a lot of us in Hamer Hall were there for the Death Cab classic cuts from Transatlanticism through Plans and Codes and Keys, there’s no denying that this band know what they’re good at, and when they followed up with ‘Summer Years’ and ‘Northern Lights’ this shone through, highlighting the strengths of Death Cab’s 2018 to present chapter. Over the two hour duration of the night’s show, Gibbard joked with the crowd over the formal nature of the setting and made sure to check in periodically to ensure the crowd was still on the same wave. He needn’t have bothered, by the midway point – somewhere around ‘Title and Registration’ and ‘Crooked Teeth’ – the audience was hooked. Listening to Death Cab for Cutie’s pulsing, evocative music in one’s early years of adolescence made it one helluva soundtrack for puberty and those teenage firsts, and listening to it as one’s thirties beckon throws a whole new light on perspective. I wondered what Gibbard feels now, as a 40-something year old, singing songs like ‘I Will Possess Your Heart’ and ‘Cath…’ – whether it’s purely performative now, or there’s something that still gets under his skin. As a frontman, he’s not lost any of the bond with the music – at least on a surface level – as his body jerked with each soaring guitar riff and each lyric propelled his voice that much further. Finishing the main set with ‘Soul Meets Body’, the band returned with a five-song encore. A pin could be heard dropping during Gibbard’s rendition of ‘I Will Follow
You Into The Dark’, while the opening notes of ‘Transatlanticism’ transported the venue back to 2003: “The Atlantic was born today, and I’ll tell you how…” As the music built and built, crashing over Gibbard’s sad repeats of “I need you so much closer”, so did the audience’s emotion. An intense singalong to match an intense song – an odd level of catharsis that proved the perfect way to end a reunion for many, and no doubt an introduction to some too. Highlight: Show closer ‘Transatlanticism’ ticked off every single box a 2000s teen could want. Lowlight: The absence of Chris Walla is definitely still felt. For old school Death Cab fans, the energy he brought to the live shows is missed. Crowd Favourite: ‘Cath…’ and ‘Transatlanticism’. BY SOSE FUAMOLI
Eagles
Rod Laver Arena, Tuesday March 5 The massive lines outside Rod Laver proved that Eagles are still relevant and have a loyal and dedicated fanbase like no other. With no support in tow, Eagles took the stage at the rather early timeslot of 8pm, not that this bothered the capacity crowd who broke out into rapturous applause as the band appeared. Sole remaining original member Don Henley was joined by longtime collaborators Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit and new recruits Deacon Frey (the son of Glenn), celebrated country singer Vince Gill and Steuart Smith. Standing six-abreast at the front of the stage, they soaked in all the admiration of the crowd before launching into long time live favourite and Steve Young cover, ‘Seven Bridges Road’. Walsh thanked everyone for coming out and expressed his delight at being back before formally introducing Frey, who led the band in a brilliant rendition of ‘Take It Easy’. The death of vocalist Glenn Frey nearly derailed the Eagles, but Henley kept the band alive by recruiting Deacon and Gill, both exceptionally talented musicians, to
fill the void. Deacon kept his father’s legend alive, sounding just like him on the harmonyheavy ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’ and upbeat ‘Already Gone’, while Gill turned ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ into his own and took the opportunity to showcase one of his biggest solo hits, the country ballad ‘Don’t Let Our Love Start Slippin’ Away’. Walsh utilised the chance to play some of his non-Eagles material, including the reggae-themed ‘Life’s Been Good’ and James Gang hit ‘Walk Away’. Schmit sang a couple of numbers, like the slow jam ‘Love Will Keep Us Alive’ but spent most of the night complementing Walsh’s guitar work with blistering bass lines as his long greying hair cascaded past his shoulder. Although hidden behind his drum kit for most of the night, Henley’s presence was felt throughout, be it via his accomplished drumming, subtle harmonies or when out front tearing up the stage during ‘Boys Of Summer’. He’s the glue that holds the Eagles together and still possesses a voice like no other. Credit must also go to the touring musicians accompanying the band, each of whom helped flesh out the Eagles extensive back catalogue, turning enjoyable radio tracks into stadium rockers. A rousing version of ‘Heartache Tonight’ was followed by the electrifying ‘Life In The Fast Lane’ before Eagles left the stage, some two hours after they began. An encore was inevitable, but Eagles took things further by coming out three separate times. The first began with a trumpet solo segueing into the opening riff of ‘Hotel California’, the second encore featured Walsh’s blues classic ‘Rocky Mountain Way’ and a chilling take on ‘Desperado’, before the third and final encore offered fans the heartfelt ballad ‘Best Of My Love’. The Big Lebowski’s The Dude may not abide, but Eagles are one of the greatest rock acts, their Melbourne visit proving a legacydefining performance nobody in attendance will soon forget. Highlight: ‘Hotel California’. Lowlight: $9.90 for a beer is extortion. Crowd favourite: ‘Life In The Fast Lane’. BY TOBIAS HANDKE
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Singles WITH AUGUSTUS WELBY
Arthur Russell
Not Checking Up
(Audika)
There are artists whose demos and discarded bits and bobs have little to offer. Then there are those like Arthur Russell whose rough sketches reveal the depth of the project and magnify its idiosyncrasies. Russell released just one album during his lifetime, but several posthumous compilations have shone light on the American songwriter’s astounding versatility. ‘Not Checking Up’, from the Fragments du Monde Flottant compilation, finds Russell intimately respiring behind the cello. It’s a soft and genuinely moving tussle with complex feelings.
Body Type
(Inertia/Partisan)
Stingray
Bureaucracy might be doggedly wiping out Sydney’s live music culture, but the city’s still home to some talented musicians. Body Type adopt a psychedelic swagger on the lead single from their upcoming EP2. It’s got a retro garage rock feel and avoids becoming a mess of spiralling effects. The chorus is hypnotic: the line “that’s not who you are” repeats over an ascending chord progression and leaves you wondering who it is that you might be.
The National
You Had Your Soul With You
Amanda Palmer
It’s hard to complain with The National. They’re pleasingly consistent, if not somewhat predictable. It’s all there in ‘You Had Your Soul With You’ – jumpy drum beat, reflective, slightly philosophical lyrics, electric guitars and a few weird sounds here and there. This one offers a bit of novelty in the form of guest vocals from Bowie’s pal Gail Ann Dorsey, but most of all it sounds like The National.
Grand Pax
Lapse
8.5
(4AD)
(Blue Flowers Music)
If you want them, go and claim them. Grand Pax espouses this motto in her lusty downtempo new single. The London musician fills the sonic space with multi-tracked vocals, representing the voices in her head insistent on actualising her desires. It’s set over minimal and reverbheavy drum programming, which emphasises the singer’s close breathing.
There Will Be No Intermission There Will Be No Intermission, the newest offering from punk cabaret and DIY icon Amanda Palmer, is the kind of album that feels like it has been coming for a whole lifetime.
For an artist that has made a name for herself by being as open and earnest as she can be, with both her audience and the world at large, somehow this album feels more naked and raw than anything she’s released prior. It’s bold, intimate, uncomfortably stark yet overwhelmingly rich; the kind of album with the careful consideration of a final swansong, though There Will Be No Intermission feels much more like a triumphant rebirth than any kind of last goodbye. The Bill Hicks inspired ‘The Ride’ is the first of many bold moves; a near 11-minute piano ballad lamenting on the existential terror caused by simply surviving in this day and age. Lead single ‘Drowning In The Sound’ is a perfect balance between the Who Killed Amanda Palmer days and this new reimagination of what that name means, delivering her own brand of synth pop swagger in the chorus with hauntingly unsettling falsetto stabs giving the whole production an almost horror film finish. And that’s just the beginning, honestly. If it sounds like your bag, buy the ticket and take the ride. BY JOSHUA TURK
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Albums
Bryan Adams
Shine A Light
7
Tourist
(Spinning Top/Caroline)
(Monday Records)
(Polydor Records)
5
8.5
Everyday
Bryan Adams hasn’t lost any of his skill as a musician and his talent as a songwriter remains, so if you know Bryan Adams and like him as he was, there’s no need to worry. Unlike his previous outing Get Up, the Jeff Lynne signature relaxed, classic rock tone is stripped and Adams inserts more pop-rock appeal. This is apparent on tracks like ‘The Last Night on Earth’, ‘That’s How Strong Our Love Is’ and lead single ‘Shine A Light’. Admittedly, it was surprising to see Adams’ cover of ‘Whiskey in the Jar’ so stripped back compared to the rest of the album, though it was heart-warming, nonetheless. Adams doesn’t really tread any new ground lyrically but let’s be real people, it’s not like his next album will be the rock opera of the century – which is what people seem to expect. Sure, it may be more interesting, but that isn’t Bryan Adams’ thing. In saying that, there is substance – ‘Part Friday Night, Part Sunday Morning’ feels both lively and witty. The territory covered here has already been explored by Adams, but it’s plain to see that he isn’t asking for any trouble.
Listening to Tourist at the best of times can evoke varying degrees of calming feelings, backed by masterful melodies and great production. Now, with the release of his sophomore effort Everyday, Tourist is proving once more that he is one of the finest producers in the game at the moment. A great accompaniment to the defining album U, Everyday is a journey through well orchestrated sonic design. ‘Love Theme’, ‘Awake’ and ‘Affection’ are album must-listens, if you must pick, injected with ambience and a delicate marriage of keys, acoustic guitar and gentle chords. Where U chronicled raw heartbreak, Everyday indicates Tourist is creating music in a better, healed place. The look of – and for – love is still present, of course, but the resulting music is not stemming from a place of hurt. Melodically rich, rhythmically strong and with warmth buoying the album, Everyday soothes and enlivens. An album from an artist embracing a new personal and creative chapter, Everyday provides a great snapshot of Tourist in an excellent period of time.
BY RHYS MCKENZIE
BY SOSE FUAMOLI
Pond
Tasmania
Pond’s beginnings in 2008 were like walking into a backyard to a hoard of sodden leaves in the middle of autumn. Eleven years on, that backyard has well and truly been raked. Dropping their eighth studio album into the world, the career timeline for the Perth psych rockers has been vast but incessant. Creativity never wanes for Nick Allbrook and his merry men and Tasmania is proof of that. The upkeep of that very backyard is not a product of a stout landscape gardener but rather an upshot of musical sanitation and purity. Pond’s sound is cleaner, bouncier and more wholesome than ever before. Tasmania explores Australia’s last surviving body of land in the wake of mass climatic annihilation. ‘Daisy’ kicks things off and consolidates Allbrook’s pop eye, not Popeye, rather his penchant for writing melodies that resonate with the most surface-level of listeners. It’s the ‘Sweep Me Off My Feet’ of Tasmania and is no brief psych explosion. Through the pulsing ‘Sixteen Days’, the tepid ‘Tasmania’ all the way to the triumphant marathon ‘Burnt Out Star’ the bearing of album producer Kevin Parker cannot be ignored. As his own creative cosmos adjourns, his artistic clutch can’t be restrained – Tasmania is a soundscape fitting for a Jupiter tea party. BY TOM PARKER
Wasteland, Baby!
6
Buckcherry
Warpaint
Nowadays, modern artists tend to be compared to veteran musicians by critics. Hozier is no stranger to this, being compared to Van Morrison, Jeff Buckley, and Jackie Wilson. So, with his sophomore release Wasteland, Baby!, do these comparisons remain intact? This album remains on the same track as Hozier’s 2014 debut album, revolving around a soul sound and disbursing subtle pop sensibilities when necessary. ‘Movement’ and ‘Be’ demonstrate as much while ‘Nina Cried Power’ sees the Irish musician marry his voice and a grand sound with the great Mavis Staples. Wasteland, Baby! comes five years after Hozier’s debut and his hit single, ‘Take Me To Church’. It’s hard for someone to break the mould from their first mega-hit, to avoid being labelled a ‘one-hit-wonder’ and there’s a lot to be said for an artist letting the storm calm so that their followup album doesn’t go unnoticed. Wasteland Baby! doesn’t deserve to be overshadowed by Hozier’s previous endeavours. The songs drift between warm and cool, like ‘Almost (Sweet Music)’ and ‘No Plan’, and the album deserves at least some acknowledgement.
Rock ‘n’ Roll, Buckcherry’s last album, showed off a musical maturity no one really expected from the band and rendered this critic rather impressed. So the title Warpaint sparked expectations for a merciless attack. And Buckcherry delivered. Stripped of the direction they took in their previous album, Buckcherry return to their party rock antics with Warpaint. This much is evident with the bouncy ‘The Devil’s in the Details’ and the AC/DC style, riff charged title track, ‘Warpaint’. It’s curious as to why Buckcherry didn’t choose to continue their experimentation. There is a slight deviation from the party rock anthems with the melodic ‘Radio Song’ and ‘Closer’, but that’s it. The exiting of two members, including original member Keith Nelson, may explain this. But let’s not put this new line-up down, there is still energy coming from everyone on the album – vocalist Josh Todd at the forefront. Buckcherry fans can call me a party pooper, but I must insist that the band look towards treading new ground as they did previously. Don’t dismiss this album as lazy, though, it does have its moments.
BY RHYS MCKENZIE
BY RHYS MCKENZIE
(Tough Love Records)
Hozier
(Red Music)
(Rubyworks Records)
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The Stroppies
Whoosh
The Stevens’ celebrated 2017 album was titled Good, Emma Russack & Lachlan Denton’s stunning 2018 effort was called The First Two Albums, while local jangle-rockers The Stroppies just last week emerged with their debut LP, Whoosh. Have I just walked out of Year Five English? No, this is music my friend and marks of poised simplicity at that. As information overload clutters the world’s consciousness, take merit in plainness – it might be the last thing that keeps you sane. “Whoosh is a silly word,” The Stroppies’ Gus Lord explained ahead of the release of the new album. With the record title, the Melbourne four-piece refer to the at times absurdity and transience associated with making or listening to pop music. It also relates to the tempo of the record which brushes by like a spirited road train – ‘Nothing At All’ is the epitome of such while ‘First Time Favourites’ curls and whips its way around an infectious guitar line. There’s respite on Whoosh; ‘Entropy’ is a solemn impression, yet the record is most impressive when it’s assertive. ‘My Style, My Substance’ and album centrepiece ‘Cellophane Car’ take the wheel here and mirror a quartet sentient of their ambition. Rock on Gus, Rory, Claudia and Adam; get ready for the Melbourne gush. BY TOM PARKER
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Gig Guide
FEATURED GIGS
Lomond Acoustica LOMOND HOTEL
From 8pm on Wednesday March 13, this week’s Lomond Acoustica will welcome the likes of balladeer Scott Cook, folk singer-songwriter Dana Sipos as well as stunning acoustic purveyor Mandy Connell to the storied Lomond Hotel. It’s all free.
Wednesday 13 Mar Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO Caravan Music
Club, Bentleigh East. 8pm.
BLACK BEER - WHITE LIES Cherry Bar,
Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.
FRANCIS TAIT & HANNAH MCKITTRICK + JUICE WEBSTER + BENNY TWO SNAKES Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $7.
Broads
Broads
EDINBURGH CASTLE
Melbourne’s queens of harmony, Broads, are back at the Edinburgh Castle for two huge sets of old and new music on Thursday March 14. Their sophomore record is about to hit the shelves and anticipation couldn’t be greater for new music from the duo. Jane and Kelly hit the front bar from 8pm and you won’t need to drop a dime.
Amy Powell + Wilson Blackley THE DRUNKEN POET
Manchester singer-songwriter, Amy Powell, has been taking Melbourne by storm with her unique mixture of soul and blues since she arrived here. She’ll be dropping into The Drunken Poet alongside the inimitable Wilson Blackley, whose 2018 EP Elephant was well-respected. It all kicks off from 8pm on Thursday March 14 and the tickets are free.
Rocky and the Two Bob Millionaires FAD GALLERY
Rocky and the Two Bob Millionaires are coming in hot with a smattering of rock, folk and blues when they hit FAD Gallery. The beloved Australian outfit has played just about every stage with just about every name, so you can bet they’ll put on a hell of a show. Catch them on Thursday March 14, it’s free.
J MASCIS + MICK TURNER Howler,
8:30pm.
JIN JELLIC + WE ARE BANDICOOT + MADAWA Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10. KHRUANGBIN + HARVEY SUTHERLAND The Croxton, Thornbury. 8pm. KYLIE MINOGUE + JAKE SHEARS Sidney
House, Fitzroy. 8pm.
Brunswick. 8pm. $55.59.
Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne. 6pm. $113.90.
NEKO CASE + LAURA JEAN Melbourne
Kilda. 8pm.
Thursday 14 Mar
POSSESED MUM + EGGY + POLLY MAN Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. RUBY SOHO & BAND + EMILEE SOUTH + MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE CHAT Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm.
Legendary Melbourne slacker rockers, Scott & Charlene’s Wedding, have just announced back-to-back shows at The Curtin Front Bar. They’ll be joined by Romy Vager on the first night and a mystery guest on the second. Jeez, it’s all free too and kicks off from 7.30pm on both nights, Thursday March 14 and Friday March 15. Don’t sleep. 26 BEAT.COM.AU
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers A. SWAYZE & THE GHOSTS + CROCODYLUS + VOIID Pelly Bar, Frankston.
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music
7:30pm. $15.
BARNEY MCALL Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $29.
BEN WATERS BAND + DEREK NASH The Fyrefly, St Kilda. 7pm. $44.90.
BOPSTRETCH Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.
ILARIA CROCIANI, TONY GOULD, MIRKO GUERRINI TRIO + ILARIA CROCIANI + TONY GOULD + MIRKO GUERRINI TRIO The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $20. JAKE AMY'S BLUEBIRD COLLECTIVE Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $20.
ALL THE COLOURS + FRESH BLOOD + TAMSIN OTWAY Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8pm. $7. AM RERUNS + PACKAGED GOODS + JIM LAWRIE Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. DEZ + THE CONSTABLES + POLITE SKELETONS Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8pm. DRUNK MUMS + MESA COSA Globe Alley, Melbourne. 8pm.
GARLIC NUN + STONETHROAT + MAMMON'S THRONE Whole Lotta Love,
Brunswick East. 8pm. $5.
GREYJACKS + LEMON DAZE + LE PINE + BLACK SNAKE WHIP Bar Open, Fitzroy.
JAZZ BAZAAR - FEAT: AUDREY POWNE + MORE Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd.
8pm. $5.
SHAUN RAMMERS' OPEN HOME + JAMES MCLEAN 303, Northcote. 7:30pm. STILETTO SISTERS Melbourne Recital Centre,
JULIA JACKLIN + OLYMPIA Forum Theatre,
7pm.
Southbank. 6pm. $39.
SUITCASE - WORLD MUSIC SOIRÉE FEAT: JUAN VERÓN Open Studio, Northcote.
8pm.
SYN-CHRO-NI-CI-TY Paris Cat Jazz Club,
Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $25.
House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights EX PERILOUS - FEAT: GRUPS + FIGUREHEAD + FREEJAM Bar Oussou,
J MASCIS + GRACE CUMMINGS Howler, Brunswick. 8pm. $55.59.
Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $53.26.
MATT BRADSHAW Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 9:30pm.
MICHAEL SITA Customs House Hotel, Williamstown. 8pm.
NEKO CASE + LAURA JEAN Melbourne
Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $69.
NO SISTER + TERRIBLE SIGNAL Espy, St Kilda. 8pm.
ROCKY & THE TWO BOB MILLIONAIRES Fad Gallery, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. SCOTT & CHARLENE'S WEDDING + ROMY VAGER John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 7:30pm.
STAGE FRIGHT - FEAT: FINNS + EASTBOUND BUZZ + SO FOX Stay Gold,
KASSETTE - FEAT: MZRIZK + SLIPPERY SLOPES + KAM + RUDI Carlton Club,
Brunswick. 8pm. $10.
MASCO SOUND SYSTEM Gasometer Hotel,
SUNBEAM SOUND MACHINE + ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH + TRAM COPS Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $10. SYMMETRIX + TEDDY THE BEAR Red
Collingwood. 8pm. $10.
JOHN CURTIN HOTEL
THE WOLFE BROTHERS + ANDREW SWIFT Hallam Hotel, Hallam. 8pm. $32.65. TOMATO TOMATO + THE WEEPING WILLOWS Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8pm. $15. WHISKEY WEDNESDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Swamplands Bar, Thornbury.
7pm.
POPPONGENE + WAY DYNAMIC Espy, St
Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.
Scott & Charlene’s Wedding
THE GRUBBY URCHINS The Brothers Public
Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $69.
Brunswick. 9pm.
Scott & Charlene’s Wedding
COOK + DANA SIPOS + MANDY CONNELL Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 8pm. LUKE COMBS Palais Theatre, St Kilda. 7pm. MELBOURNE'S BIGGEST OPEN MIC NIGHT Musicland, Fawkner. 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.
MESSY MAMMALS + KEE'AHN + JHELI EMMETT Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm. $10. POSTAL - FEAT: POST PERCY + DAN SAN Revolver Upstairs, Prahran. 10pm. WOULDN'T MAMA BE PROUD - FEAT: CULTE + TRAM COPS + LACHLAN DENTON & STUDIO MAGIC + PEMBO Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 6:30pm. $10.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk BLUES JAM - FEAT: JIMI COELLI + VARIOUS ARTISTS Whole Lotta Love,
STEPHEN CUMMINGS Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $29.
Melbourne. 9pm.
LOMOND ACOUSTICA - FEAT: SCOTT
Club, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $35.
MEL SEARLE + JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET The Water Rat Hotel, South Melbourne. 7pm.
TARANTA FESTIVAL - FEAT: ALESSIA TONDO Ceres Environment Park, Brunswick East.
5:30pm.
TARANTA FESTIVAL - FEAT: SILIVIA PERRONE Ceres Environment Park, Brunswick East. 7pm.
ORIGAMI Bar Open, Fitzroy. 7pm. SEAN CONNOLLY QUARTET + VESCIO/MAUNDERS/FINCH 303, Northcote. 8pm. $10.
SIDELINE TRIO Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm. THE MICHELLE NICOLLE BAND Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 8:30pm.
House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights ANTHONY PATERAS + FIA FIELL Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9pm.
BEAT COLLECTIVE - FEAT: ORCHES + SOL FLARE + ALPHA LOOPY + ETHERWAY + BRKN FIXIE Horse Bazaar,
Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $8.
BIZARRO - FEAT: DJ MUM + KATO + PELVIS Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 6pm. GUERNS - FEAT: KATO + KOVAC + PHRASE + BINI + BIGMAC + FOSTA + PABLO MANN New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm.
ILLYO + JAVI MORLEY + YANNI ARSENAKIS + DELTOID CURVE + EL MADERA + MORE Onesixone, Prahran. 8pm. SIKANDER + ARROM + DREAD PIRATE DJS + MORE Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9pm. $5.
THE FOXYMORONS + CLAPS + MOSES CARR + JK GROUP + LOICC Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7:30pm. $14.80.
WHITE LABELS - FEAT: VOLCANO RELIEF FUND + KACFA + GUS + M-TONIC + HAPTIC + DIFFERENT SHADES + DGN MSTR Gasometer Hotel,
Collingwood. 9pm. $5.
Hip Hop & R&B LAUNDRY THURSDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 10pm. THROWBAX THURSDAYS - FEAT: DJ ANYA + CITIZEN.COM + FLIP3000 + TEE DUBYA + DJ SENSI + SISTA SARA + LOTUS MOONCHILD + MORE Little Jax, Melbourne. 6pm.
UMAMI - FEAT: PRINCI + MISS BLANKS + STEV ZAR + HIPHOPHOE Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 10pm. $10.
8pm.
THE JESUS & MARY CHAIN + FLYYING COLOURS The Croxton, Thornbury. 8pm. $90. THE RUIINS + THE STAINED DAISIES + THE FLORETS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $10. THROWBACK - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9pm.
ANDREA KELLER TRANSIENTS TRIO
GEORGIA RODGERS Drunken Poet, West
LA NUIT BLANCHE + NATHAN SLATER TRIO The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $20. LATIN FESTIVAL - FEAT: SEXTET MANIFESTO Bar Oussou, Brunswick. 9pm. MAYFIELD (UNPLUGGED) Paris Cat Jazz
Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $10.
TEMPLE IN THE SKY + MORE Bendigo
GEORGIA GORDON Drunken Poet, West
Melbourne. 8pm.
Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $40.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music
6:30pm.
Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $15.
JESSICA YOUNG QUINTET Paris Cat Jazz
Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne. 6pm. $89.90.
Betty, Brunswick. 7pm.
TASH SULTANA + OCEAN ALLEY Sidney
CORNFLAKE SUNSET Longplay, Fitzroy North.
Brunswick East. 8pm.
FUNK RABBIT + BETTER THAN THE WIZARDS Penny Black, Brunswick. 9pm. HORNS OF LEROY + LANEOUS Cherry Bar,
Uptown Jazz Cafe, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.
BEN WATERS BAND + DEREK NASH The Fyrefly, St Kilda. 7pm. $44.90.
AMY POWELL Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. ANDREW SWANN Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 6pm.
BROADS Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 8:30pm. C.W. STONEKING Gasometer Hotel,
Collingwood. 6pm. $44.90.
DYLAN BEAST'S ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE + LOUIS + DYLAN BEAST + ANTHONY MASTRULLO Swamplands Bar, Thornbury. 8pm.
GERRY HALE The Brothers Public House, Fitzroy.
8pm.
LEO VOYA BAND Hume Blues Club (shake Shack), Coburg. 7:30pm.
MICHAEL DELARA Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.
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MY IRELAND - FEAT: GEMMA TURVEY & NEW PALM COURT ORCHESTRA Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7pm. $39.
PERSONS OF INTEREST Lomond Hotel,
SCOTT & CHARLENE'S WEDDING + MORE John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 7:30pm. SORDID ORDEAL + TWO HEADED DOG + PLASTIC SPACEMAN Bombay Rock,
Brunswick East. 9pm.
Brunswick. 8:30pm.
Mallard, Brunswick. 8pm. $23.77.
Watt's, Melbourne. 11pm. $21.95.
RED TAIL RING + NIGEL WEARNE Spotted RHYTHM X REVIVAL Spotted Mallard,
Brunswick. 8pm.
SINGER/SONGWRITERS - FEAT: KHRISTIAN MIZZI + BEN LANGDON + BENOIT + RILEY CATHERALL Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8pm. $20.
STEVE TYSSEN + LESLIE D. KING Some
Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8pm.
THE WOLFE BROTHERS + ANDREW SWIFT Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 7:30pm. $23. TOMATO TOMATO + THE WEEPING WILLOWS Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh East. 7pm. $18.
WALLIS BIRD + RHOB CUNNINGHAM Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8pm. $25.
WILSON BLACKLEY Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 9pm.
Friday 15 Mar Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers
THE DARK SIDE OF MILD + WAN Max THE JEZABELS Republica, St Kilda. 5:30pm. THE ROYAL ARTILLERY + THE GURDIES + CULT OF THE PSYCHIC SUNFLOWER + BLACK SNAKE WHIP + JURASSIC Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $15.
THE VENDETTAS + THE CREDITS + SILTMAN Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North
Melbourne. 8pm. $10.
TREEHOUSES + MORE Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 8pm. $10.
VILLA BINGO Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm. YOUNG VINCENT Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8:30pm. $18.
House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights
TAWANA + LOUELLA DEVILLE Laundry
Bar, Fitzroy. 8pm.
HAVANA FRIDAYS - FEAT: MC SEBA + MORE Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm. KID INK + SHAGGZ + CRUNK + J FRESH + COLLINS + MATT CROSS + RIDGE B + ROBIE NYLE + SHADOWZ Empire, Narre
Warren. 9pm. $45.
LAUNDRY FRIDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9pm. RNB FRIDAYS CLUB - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Co., Southbank. 9:30pm.
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music ANNALIESE & THE DOUBLE LOVERS Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.
CANZONIERE GRECANICO SALENTINO + VARDOS Thornbury Theatre,
Thornbury. 7pm. $35.
DJ HORATIO LUNA Edinburgh Castle,
Brunswick. 9pm.
5 YEARS OF 6AM ATG - FEAT: DANNY KRIVIT + DJ JNETT Night Cat, Fitzroy. 10pm.
$30.
DJ THE KNAVE Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 7pm. FABULOUS DIVA - THE MUSIC OF DR NINA SIMONE Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne
AMBIE DEXTRUS Fox Hotel (collingwood), Collingwood. 8pm.
FAT FREDDY'S DROP + LADI6 Forum
ASH ROY + MUSKA + DAKTARI + PETAR ANG + ALICE CAMPBELL + JULIAN CLYNE + STEVIE STRAFFORD + LUKE LAWRENCE New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm.
Cbd. 8pm. $32.50.
Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.
The Jackson Four JASPER’S
You’ve heard of The Jackson 5 but how about The Jackson Four? The jazz ensemble have frequented stages nationally and abroad with their swing and blues sound since 2013. They’ll be wielding their beloved Hammond B3 when they hit Jasper’s on Friday March 15. It’s free from 9:30pm.
Plastic Spaceman BOMBAY ROCK
After four years in hiatus, rock legends Plastic Spaceman are returning to the stage once more and will be tearing through all their classic hits in the process. Two Headed Dog and Sordid Ordeal will assume support duties. Slide on through as its all free from 5pm on Friday March 15.
LARAAJI, ARIEL KALMA + LARAAJI + ARIEL KALMA Melbourne Recital Centre,
Mary Ann and Paolo
BOMMER + MAGE + WHITE CROW + INFKTIOUS Brown Alley, Melbourne Cbd. 11pm.
LATIN FESTIVAL - FEAT: JOSE NIETO Y LA MAQUINA Bar Oussou, Brunswick. 10pm. MELBOURNE TARANTA FESTIVAL - FEAT: CANZONIERE GRECANICO SALENTINO Ipugliesi, Coburg North. 9am. MELBOURNE TARANTA FESTIVAL FEAT: DJ PIPPO Joanie’s Baretto, Thornbury.
CHILADELPHIA FRIDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd.
NANCY WILSON TRIBUTE - FEAT: JADE TALBOT Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne
Mary Ann and Paolo will be performing a special duet at The Quarry Hotel on Friday March 15. Members of the three-piece, Mary Ann and The Wise Guys, Mary Ann and Paolo will be branching out to play an intimate set as a duo. It’s all free from 8.30pm.
CLOSET - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Gasometer
NOSTALGIQUE Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne
CHAPEL STREET SOCIAL CLUB - FEAT: PHATO A MANO + NAMN + MATT RADOVICH Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9pm. CHARGING STALLION + STIFF RICHARDS + MEAT + GAMJEE Grace
DJ CHRIS XYNOS Wesley Anne, Northcote. 9pm. DJ NINO BROWN + DJ DAILY + DAMAJAH Burvale Hotel, Nunawading. 8pm. DO THE JOB - FEAT: MJ BROOKS + COLLETTE + MICKEY EDWARDS
SONIDO NATURAL Bar Oussou, Brunswick.
COUNTDOWN 80'S Musicland, Fawkner.
ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Carlton Club,
DON'T STOP ME NOW - THE ULTIMATE QUEEN CLUB NIGHT - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Stay Gold, Brunswick. 9pm. $10. 40ROCK Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $10. ABSOLUTELY 80S Grand Hotel Mornington,
$15.
ACTION SAM Elephant & Wheelbarrow,
Prahran. 9pm. $20.
AUTO-MASH DJS Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9pm. BLACK ACES + BLOODY RASCALS Espy,
$20.
Mornington. 8pm. $37.75. Melbourne. 11pm. St Kilda. 8pm.
BOWIE UNZIPPED - FEAT: JEFF DUFF
BETH YEN + MELL HALL + ROB ANTHONY + JAY RAMON + FUNKY COL + BOYBLEWE + MORE Onesixone,
Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $30.
4pm.
Hotel, Williamstown. 8pm.
Hotel, Collingwood. 10pm. $10.
CAPTAIN SPALDING BAND Customs House
Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9pm. $10.
Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 7pm.
7:30pm. $10.
Melbourne Cbd. 10pm.
CYCLO TIMIK + THE RAMSHACKLE ARMY Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 8:30pm. DIE IN A DREAM + SENTIA + FORMILES + SVCRED + LUNG Whole Lotta Love,
Brunswick East. 8pm. $10.
DIESEL + SAM BUCKINGHAM Caravan
Music Club, Bentleigh East. 8pm.
DIET. + MORE Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.
$15.
DOWN & DIRTY SWAMP GARAGE FEST - FEAT: WRONG TURN. TUMBLE TURN + DJ DOGGLER Swamplands Bar, Thornbury. 8pm. FRACTURES Geddes Lane Ballroom, Melbourne.
Collingwood. 8pm. $10.
I HAVE A GOAT Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 6pm. INTERNAL ROT + SEAFORD MONSTER + UMBILICAL TENTACLE + INCINERATED + MUNT Tote Hotel,
Collingwood. 8pm. $10.
J MASCIS + ROT TV Howler, Brunswick. 8pm. JULES SHELDON + JAC BETH Fitzroy
Pinnacle, Fitzroy North. 8pm.
LINDA Rah Bar, South Yarra. 7pm. $20. LITTLEFOOT + GREYVIEW + THE IANS Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 8pm. $10.
MIKE NOCK Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank.
8pm. $30.
NICK BARKER + LUKE SINCLAIR + KELLY DAY + SHANE REILLY Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8pm. $28.89.
POPROCKS + DR PHIL Toff In Town,
Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.
PORPOISE SPIT + LAURA IMBRUGLIA + JUNGLE CUFFS + JARROW Evelyn Hotel,
Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.
PRESS CLUB + JOHNNY HUNTER + BAREFOOT BOWLS CLUB Old Bar, Fitzroy.
8pm. $20.
REIGNING MEN Labour In Vain, Fitzroy. 8pm.
10pm.
SQUID NEBULA, JAYDEAN + SQUID NEBULA + JAYDEAN Penny Black, Brunswick. 9pm.
SURPRISE CHEF + KARATE BOOGALOO + DANNIKA SMITH Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $10.
THE CHANTOOZIES The New Yorker (lilydale),
THE PEACOCKS Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm. THE SARAH MACLAINE QUARTET (WITH MARK FITZGIBBON) Lido Jazz Room,
10pm. $7.
FORMATION - FEAT: DONNY + MORE Lucky Coq, Windsor. 9pm.
GRAND PRIX FRIDAY - FEAT: TIGERLILY
HYPERGIANT + LAMASSU + HAWKMOTH + SHROUD Tote Hotel,
Cbd. 9pm. $32.50.
EXPOSURE - FEAT: DUO DELIRIUM + SÉAN + PRIVATE RADIO + CITIZEN MAZE Red Betty, Brunswick. 6pm. FACE INVADA, MORPH + FACE INVADA + MORPH + QONTENT + SISTYM + SUDDY Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick.
8pm.
9pm.
GIRLATONES + A+ Post Office Hotel, Coburg.
Cbd. 6:30pm. $30.
Lilydale. 6pm. $40.
(essendon), Essendon. 10:30pm.
GEORGE TRIMMER BAND Royal Hotel
10:30pm.
ENOLA GAY + SOFT APPROACH + RAIN DOGS Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood.
FRIDAYS - FEAT: AYNA + FALO + HARLEY JAMES + CLIFTONIA + BEN & LIL + CITIZEN.COM Carlton Club, Melbourne
8pm. $15.
Southbank. 8pm. $55.
Cbd. 5pm.
The Emerson, South Yarra. 12pm.
IT'S A FINE NIGHT - FEAT: AVAO + IAN BLUESTONE + MKN + PURPLE HAZE + SIMON PATTERSON + VINI VICI Festival Hall, West Melbourne. 7pm. $99.95.
QURZFK FRIDAYS - MISFIT MANSION - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Rubix Warehouse,
Brunswick. 9pm. $12.
SLUMBERJACK + MORE 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 8:30pm. $43.97.
TECHNICAL THREAT - FEAT: CRAIG MCWHINNEY + ACID SAFARI + SUNDELIN + TCHNTX + THECAMILOS + CASPIAN Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. THE MAY EVE SCREAM + RUUKSINE + MIICHA 303, Northcote. 7:30pm. $10. THERMAL SESSIONS - FEAT: HOOVES + C1 + DYZLEXIC + B 4 R K L Y + SWITCHSTATE + T-BONE EIGHTY SIX Grumpy's Green, Fitzroy. 7pm.
Hip Hop & R&B AFTER HOURS - FEAT: PIATAŌ + DJ SPELL Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. GIRLS TO THE FRONT - FEAT: PANIA + KARA + CHINA MAY + BAHDOESA +
THE EMMA GILMARTIN QUARTET Classic Southside, Elsternwick. 8pm. $25.
THE QUARRY HOTEL
Down and Dirty Swamp Garage Fest SWAMPLANDS
Happening over Friday March 15 and Saturday March 16, the Down and Dirty Swamp Garage Fest will welcome an epic lineup of local garage heroes such as Wrong Turn, Tumble Turn, Dirty F, Clip, Velvet Cobras and Monsteria to the hallowed turf of Swamplands. Free both days, Friday kicks off at 9pm with Saturday starting at 5pm.
Hawthorn. 8pm. $25.
THE WOOHOO REVUE The B.east, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.
THEM HIGH SPIRITS Catfish, Fitzroy. 9pm. WOMBATUQUE Bar Open, Fitzroy. 9pm. $10. ZELA MARGOSSIAN QUINTET The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $30.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk BEN ALTER Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 6pm. C.W. STONEKING + FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. DAN WARNER & DAVE EVANS Drunken
Poet, West Melbourne. 8:30pm.
FENN WILSON + DAVID WESTERN Some
Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8pm.
GEORGIA STATE LINE Gem Bar, Collingwood.
9pm.
MORNING MELODIES - FEAT: BRENDAN SCOTT Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully. 10:30am. $17.
PAUL CAREY & LEO KAHANS Swamplands
Bar, Thornbury. 6:30pm.
RUN RABBIT RUN + BEN WHITING + KILNS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $12. SHAUNA TONY AND CO The Brothers Public House, Fitzroy. 8pm.
SKYSCRAPER STAN + MORE Major Tom's , 8pm. $13.30.
THE EMERALD RUBY + GRACEJEAN Open Studio, Northcote. 5:30pm. $12.
THE GREAT UNKNOWN Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 9:30pm.
THE MONTGOMERY BROTHERS Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:30pm.
THE WIKIMEN Open Studio, Northcote. 8:30pm.
$12.
THE WOLFE BROTHERS + ANDREW SWIFT Morwell Hotel, Morwell. 8pm. $34.70.
David Cosma
David Cosma WESLEY ANNE
David Cosma’s new album, The Death of Discovery, has just hit the shelves and he’ll be rolling into Wesley Anne to celebrate. Sonically, his music is rich and boasts world class production that is often overlooked in the world of independent artists. Check him out from 8pm on Saturday March 16, free entry.
Dan Horne
CHARLES WESTON HOTEL
Dan Horne began his music career in 2014 performing on the streets with his foot stompin’ folk-infused blues & roots. He released his debut album, From the Roots, in 2017 and now he’s dropping into the Charles Weston for a huge set. Free from 6.30pm on Saturday March 16.
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Tim McMillan & Rachel Snow CLIFTON HILL BREWPUB
Melbourne duo Tim McMillan & Rachel Snow have been busy delighting audiences across the globe, but they’ll be back on home soil for a visit on Saturday March 16. Catch their unique fusion of jazz, metal, folk and Celtic rock at the Clifton Hill Brewpub from 9pm, it won’t cost you a cent.
Melbourne Ukulele Festival BAR 303
The Melbourne Ukulele Festival takes over Bar 303 on Saturday March 16 and Sunday March 17. From 12.30pm on both days there will be an Open Uke stage called Klub MUF taking over the venue. The floor is yours and everyone is welcome to take to the stage. This one’s free.
TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 6pm.
WILSON BLACKLEY Compass Pizza, Brunswick
Collingwood. 2pm. $28.
ZERAFINA ZARA & ALLEGED ASSOCIATES TRIO Smokehouse 101, Maidstone.
7:30pm. $15.
East. 8pm. 7pm.
Saturday 16 Mar
8pm. $10.
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music LITTLE ELIZABETH Boney, Melbourne Cbd.
8pm. $5.
DUOUD + BASHKA + LEWIS FLOREZ DUO Corner Hotel, Richmond. 8:30pm. $23. FAT FREDDY'S DROP + LADI6 Forum
Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.
FRANCESCA GONZALES Compass Pizza,
Brunswick East. 8pm.
FUNK BUDDIES Open Studio, Northcote. 8pm. $12.
FUNKY KINGSTON - FEAT: SHANTY TOWN + RAS CRUCIAL + TROUBLEMEKKA + MOHAIR SLIM + RICK HOWE + STICK MAREEBO 303, Northcote. 8:30pm. $15.
JACKIE BORNSTEIN Kew Court House, Kew. 8pm. $30.
JAMES BOWERS TRIO The Jazzlab, Brunswick.
11pm. $10.
JASON HEERAH & OTENTIK GROOVE + SONIK WAVES Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea
Globe Alley, Melbourne. 8pm.
LADY SINGS THE BLUES - A BILLIE HOLIDAY TRIBUTE - FEAT: REBECCA MENDOZA & JOE RUBERTO QUARTET
COMPASS PIZZA
Joined by renowned guitarist and educator, Craig Fermanis, up-andcoming jazz pianist Ryley Duncan will be drawing inspiration from famed artists of the same genre, Bill Evans and Jim Hall for his set at Compass. The show kicks off at 6pm on Sunday March 17 and it’s all free, so throw down a pizza while you’re there.
Speakeasy Jazz Jam RED BETTY
The mysterious, neon-lit Red Betty is the perfect place for jazz aficionados to congregate and unfurl their craft. So, what better spot to throw a jazz jam welcoming all jazz players old and new. Adam Rudegeair and his house band will be hosting this inclusive event from 6pm on Sunday March 17. Free entry.
The Stringrays ROYAL OAK
The Stringrays are back and they’ll be performing all the classic rock covers you can think off. You’ll hear everything from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s and it is sure to be a grand ol’ jolly time. They hit the Royal Oak from 4pm on Sunday March 17.
Caulfield Rsl, Elsternwick . 8:30pm. $39.
LATIN FESTIVAL - FEAT: THE NEW MONOS Bar Oussou, Brunswick. 10pm. LILLIAN ALBAZI QUINTET (WITH ANGUS RADLEY) Lido Jazz Room, Hawthorn. 8pm. $25.
MARTIN BREEZE The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $30.
MELBOURNE TARANTA FESTIVAL - FEAT: VARDOS TRIO + AZZURRA PANTALEO + SPERANZA DRUMMER + DJ NICO DEOKI Al Metro, Fitzroy. 7pm. PHOEBE & THE NIGHT CREATURES Transit, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.
Swamplands Bar, Thornbury. 5pm.
EARTHBOUND + ATLVS + ABOVE THE FALLEN + HARA KIRI Workers Club, Fitzroy. 8pm. $13.
EVEN + RINEHEARTS + DJ JANE GAZZO Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $34.70. HIDEOUS SUN DEMON + CHESS + JACUZZI + KING CIG Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 8pm. $10.
HORROR CAMP - FEAT: BLAIR WITCH BATSHEBA + FEMBOT XYZ + POPCHOPS Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. $18.40.
INTO THE MYSTIC -THE MUSIC OF VAN MORRISON - FEAT: JOE CREIGHTON & BAND Caravan Music Club, Bentleigh East. 8pm. $30.
KINEMATIC Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 7pm. MURMURMUR Yah Yah's, Fitzroy. 2am. NOCTURNAL GRAVES + CONVENT GUILT + ROAD WARRIOR + BUTTERFLY Bendigo Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm.
OVERPOWER + DEFENESTRATION + JUDAS WOLF + GOOD TIME AUSSIE BOGALARS + BLOOD ON MY HANDS Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 2pm.
ROCK EN TU IDIOMA - FEAT: MOLOTOV + FABULOSOS CADILLACS + SODA STEREO + CAFÉ TACUBA + CAIFANES + MORE Loop, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm. SOUTH OF THE CITY PRESENTS FEAT: NO LESS + TURTLE WAVE + HANNAH RUBY Espy, St Kilda. 8pm. SPACEJUNK + PSYCHO MOTO Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 9pm.
STONE The New Yorker (lilydale), Lilydale. 6pm. $10. SUNNYSIDE + NIINE The B.east, Brunswick
East. 9pm.
THE HARD ROCK SHOW - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Whole Lotta Love,
Brunswick East. 6pm. $10.
SAM O'HALLORAN TRIO Wesley Anne,
Mornington. 8pm.
Black, Brunswick. 8pm.
Northcote. 6pm.
SOUL SACRIFICE - THE MUSIC OF SANTANA Oakleigh Lounge, Oakleigh. 8:30pm. $20. THE BELLINGS (WITH PAUL WILLIAMSON) Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne
Cbd. 9pm. $30.
THE DEANS OF SOUL Night Cat, Fitzroy. 10pm. $5.
THE KUJO KINGS + CHRIS DUKE & THE ROYALS + THE FURROWS + BACKYARD MAFIA Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm.
$10.
THE MELBOURNE TANGO ORCHESTRA Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $32.50.
THE SEDUCEAPHONES + RED RAKIA Night Cat, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $15.
THE TONY GOULD QUARTET Classic
Southside, Elsternwick. 8pm. $25.
TOM BARTON Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne
Cbd. 6:30pm. $32.50.
YOHAI COHEN QUINTET Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 9pm. $30.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers
THE JETSONS Royal Hotel (mornington), THE JEZABELS Torquay Hotel, Torquay. 7:30pm. THE LENORES + LAZERLIPS + WE ARE BANDICOOT Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick East. 2pm.
THE REFLEX - DURAN DURAN TRIBUTE Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $20.
THE WHOLE STORY – BLUE – THE SONGS OF KATE BUSH & JONI MITCHELL Kingston City Hall, Moorabbin. 8pm. $22.
UDDER UBDUCTEES + KING KONGO + TRAUMABOYS + POLYGAMISTS + DEAD TRANSMISSION + DJ RORY FANG IT Bombay Rock, Brunswick. 8pm.
House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights DJ NINO BROWN + DJ DAILY + DAMAJAH Room 680, Hawthorn. 8pm. EAT THE BEAT - FEAT: CASEY LEAVER + ANDREA GUADALUPI + GAV WHITEHOUSE + CHRISS MATTO + MATTEO FREYRIE + ETWAS New Guernica, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $15.
100% JIMI HENDRIX - FEAT: PHIL PARA
Put on your best green threads and head over to Merri Clan this St Patrick’s Day for an afternoon of traditional Irish folk tunes. The Tipplers will have you feeling very merry when they take the stage on Sunday March 17. They’ll be playing from 2pm, free entry.
ANGIE + SUMMER FLAKE Tramway Hotel,
The Fyrefly, St Kilda. 7pm. $23.50. North Fitzroy. 3:30pm.
FIELD WAVES + GRACE FERGUSON Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill. 8pm.
HARRISON BDP + DANCE FLAWS DJS + BABY G + JOSH WAIN Yours & Mine,
BANANAGUN + CREPES + TRAFFIK ISLAND John Curtin Hotel, Carlton. 8pm. $12. BELL ST. ROCK REUNION - FEAT: ION DRIVE + VIRGIN SOLDIERS + MERCURY Musicland, Fawkner. 7:30pm. $20. BOWIE UNZIPPED - FEAT: JEFF DUFF
Carlton. 10pm. $20.
Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $30.
MADDY MAC Fox Hotel (collingwood),
BROKEN RIVER Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 9:30pm. BUSH MUSIC FESTIVAL - FEAT: CRY CLUB + ROCKET SCIENCE + SAD + 28 BEAT.COM.AU
DOWN & DIRTY SWAMP GARAGE FEST - FEAT: DIRTY F + CLIP + THE GREAT EMU WAR CASUALTIES + VELVET COBRAS + MONSTERIA + HIGH GEARS + PLASTIC SECTION
RASTA UNITY + RAS JAHKNOW Penny
The Tipplers MERRI CLAN
CLOWNS + VARIOUS DJS Cherry Bar, DEATH BY DENIM + VELVET BLOOM & THE VITO COLLECTIVE Yah Yah's, Fitzroy.
JESSFEST - FEAT: LE FLEUR + JESSE’S JAZZ ENSEMBLE + DONALD DANK & THE NAUGHTY BOYS + MUDPUNCH
Ryley Duncan
CHILD Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 2pm. CLEA + MORE Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood.
Melbourne Cbd. 8pm.
Heights. 7:30pm. $45.
Ryley Duncan
THE PINK TILES + RACERAGE + GIRL GERMS + HEMM + MORE Tote Hotel,
I LOVE DANCEHALL - FEAT: DHQ GIZZMERY + DJ LOOP$ + DJ SOUNDBOY + TROUBLEMEKKA + SO FIRE Rubix Warehouse, Brunswick. 10pm. $12. JANK FACQUES Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 11:45pm.
Collingwood. 8pm.
MARMALADE - FEAT: BUCCI BOI + KAYROY Ferdydurke, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.
MPMA DAY PARTY - FEAT: SLEEZY JESUS + SNAKE CHARMER + MAX VEGAS + JOHAN ELGSTROM + CHARLES-EDDY + MR PITIFUL Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 4pm.
MYTHOLOGY - FEAT: BRUX + SHOUSE + LBEEZE + POST PERCY + DJ SURVEY Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 9pm.
PAWN SATURDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Pawn & Co, South Yarra. 8pm. RHAPSODISE PARTY + DONALDS HOUSE + ASHA + ADRIANA + RHAPSODISE Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 1pm. $10. SATURDAYS - FEAT: DJ KISTA + DJ BETH GRACE + DJ DEMIZE + VARIOUS DJS Carlton Club, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. SLOW BURN - FEAT: LITTLE ELIZABETH + MOOPIE + DJ MUM + LIUCY LIU + REV LON + SAM CANNON Boney, Melbourne Cbd. 11pm.
SNACK ATTACK (WITH DJ 2P) Elephant & Wheelbarrow, Melbourne. 10pm.
SUPERSMALL - FEAT: SPACEY SPACE La Di Da, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $10.
SYSTEM 32 - FEAT: SHAUN MAC + JASE ALO + D REX + SYSTEM 32 DJ’S Red Betty, Brunswick. 6pm.
THE BLOODY BEETROOTS (DJ SET) Prince Bandroom, St Kilda. 10pm. $34.70.
TOFF CLUB - FEAT: LORD HANS DC Toff In Town, Melbourne Cbd. 11pm.
TR!P - FEAT: SCOTT ALERT + ST. LUKE + DARK SIN + MISS MEL + EXA-CIST + LUCKEE PHIL 24 Moons, Northcote. 9pm. $32. UPRISING 7 VINTAGE ROOTS SPECIAL - FEAT: ADRIANS WALL + CASSAWARRIOR + ITAL MAGNUS + LEGO Grumpy's Green, Fitzroy. 7pm. $10. WHITEHART'S SECOND BIRTHDAY FEAT: MARK PRITCHARD + ZEITGEIST FREEDOM ENERGY EXCHANGE + JENNIFER LOVELESS + DAWN AGAIN + IMAXX + L’AMBIANCEUR Whitehart, Melbourne. 2pm.
Hip Hop & R&B ELAPIDAE + SHMÜ LA FLEUR + WEBBY + CRAIGIE WAVE + LUI Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 9pm. $15.
ELECTRIC DREAMS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Co., Southbank. 9pm. KHOKOLAT SATURDAYS - FEAT: DAMION DE SILVA + DURMY + MORE Khokolat Bar, Melbourne Cbd. 9:30pm.
KID INK Co., Southbank. 10pm. $30. LAUNDRY SATURDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Laundry Bar, Fitzroy. 9pm. SEAN KINGSTON Royal Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne Cbd. 10pm. $20.
THANK U NEXT PARTY - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Stay Gold, Brunswick. 10pm.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk MELBOURNE UKELELE FESTIVAL FEAT: HELEN BEGLEY + BERNARD DE LA COEUR + CAMERON MURRAY 303, Northcote. 12:30pm.
C.W. STONEKING + FREYA JOSEPHINE HOLLICK Espy, St Kilda. 8pm. COREY LEGGE + KERRYN FIELDS + MATTHEW BURROWS Catfish, Fitzroy.
8:30pm. $8.
DAN HORNE Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 6:30pm.
DAVID COSMA Wesley Anne, Northcote. 8pm.
$15.
GLENMAGGIE BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL 2019 - FEAT: AMNESIA BLUES BAND + HEY GRINGO + RHYTHM X REVIVAL + THIS WAY NORTH + BLUE SUNDAY + THE LACHY DOLEY GROUP Glenmaggie Mechanics Institute -
Glenmaggie Hall, Glenmaggie. 4pm. $30.
JUGO Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick. 5pm. MARK WILKINSON + MORE Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 8:30pm. $34.25.
MARTY KELLY Drunken Poet, West Melbourne.
3pm.
MELBOURNE GEORGIAN CHOIR Community Church Of St Mark, Clifton Hill. 3pm.
MELBOURNE UKELELE FESTIVAL FEAT: MR. SILLA + TYRONE & LESLEY + MELBOURNE UKULELE KOLLECTIVE Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8pm. $30.
MELBOURNE UKULELE FESTIVAL -
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FEAT: TINA D TUNES + LENNY THE LOVE COWBOY + CADWYN + CHOO CHOO TOYS + AMIE BRULEE + KEIRA GOLDSTEIN + MA PETITE + CHRISSY + KARIN UDOVENYA Open Studio, Northcote.
EVEN + CLIO RENNER + CHRISTOPHER RAY Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 3pm. $30. JO JO ZEP & THE FALCONS + ROCK DOCTORS Memo Music Hall, St Kilda. 8pm. $35. KODALINE + MORE 170 Russell, Melbourne
NATALIE CLEIN + KATYA APEKISHEVA
MIGHTIEST OF GUNS + FEVER LAND
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7pm. $61.
Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 4pm.
12pm. $10.
NATHAN BERETTA BAND Drunken Poet,
West Melbourne. 9pm.
PAT MCKERNAN The Brothers Public House, Fitzroy. 9pm.
ROOTS COMBO, BROTHERS BLUEGRASS ALL STARS The Brothers Public House, Fitzroy. 3:30pm.
RUVEN DRU Open Studio, Northcote. 6:30pm. $10. SEAN SIMMONS Gem Bar, Collingwood. 9pm. T.K. REEVE Bar Open, Fitzroy. 6:30pm. THE DRUNKEN POACHERS Gasometer
Hotel, Collingwood. 2pm.
THE WOLFE BROTHERS + ANDREW SWIFT Mac's Hotel, Melton. 8pm. $34.70. TIM MCMILLAN & RACHEL SNOW Clifton Hill Brew Pub, Clifton Hill. 9pm.
TOBIAS HENGEVELD + MATT WINSTANLEY Old Bar, Fitzroy. 3pm. WAS E. JAMES BAND Lomond Hotel,
Brunswick East. 9:30pm.
Sunday 17 Mar
Cbd. 8pm.
MILKBAR COLLECTIVE + MYLK + JACOB FITZGERALD Workers Club, Fitzroy.
7:30pm. $10.
MOODY BEACHES + DARK FAIR + SPIRAL PERM + HANA & KATE Old Bar,
Fitzroy. 6:30pm. $10.
OPEN/MIC JAM NIGHTS Musicland,
Fawkner. 5pm.
POCKETS + PURR USUAL + LARA PROKOP Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 7pm. $5.
ROYALTY NOISE + WALLA C + VARIOUS ARTISTS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm.
$10.
SISTER SISTER Royal Hotel (mornington),
Mornington. 8pm.
SPAGHETTI HITS - FEAT: MEANDER + THE LENORES + CLOTHESLINE + REMAIN IMPARTIAL Bendigo Hotel,
Collingwood. 6pm. $10.
ST PATRICK'S DAY - FEAT: FAQS + SNOW & CO + ANTHONY REA & THE CHARM OFFENSIVE Swamplands Bar, Thornbury. 5pm.
AUTOSEA - FEAT: MOOPIE + CHIARA KICKDRUM + MYLES MAC + HOUSE OF FRIENDS + DJ MITCHELL GEE + JOSH WAIN Section 8, Melbourne Cbd. 2pm. DAYDREAMS - FEAT: MARKFREE.DJ + MAXWELL S Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood. 12pm. HOT TROPIC - FEAT: HARLEY JAMES + THE MILKMAN + CASEY LEAVER Carlton
SUNSET BLUSH + VIC MEEHAN + TUVA FINSERÅS Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 6pm. $10. THE ICYPOLES + LUCY & LEHMANN + DENIM OWL Yarra Hotel, Abbotsford. 4pm. THE TOMMYHAWKS + THE PRETTY LITTLES + BLACK BATS + CATHOLIC GUILT Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 8pm. USER + DEARTH Old Bar, Fitzroy. 3pm. WORLD'S GREATEST SHAVE CHARITY SHOW - FEAT: DISTRACTED BY PINK + ONE MORE WEEKEND + THE NINTH DIMENSION + SOUTHBOUND Whole Lotta Love, Brunswick
MOTHERSHIP - FEAT: A1 KRASHN Co.,
WOY + NIINE Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill.
Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk
ANDY SUGG & ANDY VANCE QUARTET
ACOUSTIC SUNDAYS - FEAT: MICHELLE GARDINER + PAIGE SPIERS + PAIGE SMITH Customs House Hotel,
House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights DAY SPA - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Pawn
& Co, South Yarra. 12am. $25.
Club, Melbourne Cbd. 3pm. Southbank. 9:30pm.
Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 5pm. $10.
AUSECUMA BEATS Bar Oussou, Brunswick. 9pm.
CORPUS MEDICORUM Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 5pm. $50.
CWJ QUINTET Open Studio, Northcote. 8pm. $5. FAT FREDDY'S DROP + LADI6 Forum
Theatre, Melbourne Cbd. 8pm. $89.90.
JASPORA Open Studio, Northcote. 6pm. $5. JAZZ ORBIT Brunswick Green, Brunswick. 7:30pm.
$2.
MELBOURNE TARANTA FESTIVAL - FEAT: SANTA TARANTA + THE RUSTICA PROJECT + GEORGE ELAZAR + BYRON TRIANDAFYLLIDIS + SANACORI ENSAMBLE + JARROD ROJO + MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF TARANTELLA Brunswick Neighbourhood House, Brunswick. 12pm.
NO REGRETS - THE EDITH PIAF STORY Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm.
RYLEY DUNCAN Compass Pizza, Brunswick East.
6:30pm.
SPEAKEASY JAM SESSION - FEAT: ADAM RUDEGEAIR & HIS HOUSE BAND Red Betty, Brunswick. 6pm.
SUNDAY JAM - FEAT: BARTON FINK HOUSE BAND Barton Fink, Thornbury. 5pm. THE BORNSTEIN ULTIMATUM Pause Bar,
Balaclava. 4:30pm.
TIM STEVENS DOUBLE TRIO The Jazzlab, Brunswick. 8pm. $20.
URBANITY Bird's Basement, Melbourne. 7:45pm. $35.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers ANTI FADE DJS - FEAT: PARSNIP (DJ SET) Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 2pm. BONES & JONES + BIN + EGGY Retreat
Hotel, Brunswick. 8pm.
DEE WIRE + TINA GROWLS + B!AND Last Chance Rock And Roll Bar, North Melbourne. 2pm.
DRONGO + JACK SIREN Tramway Hotel,
North Fitzroy. 3:30pm.
ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH + EASY BROWNS + JUNIOR FICTION Post Office Hotel, Coburg. 4pm.
East. 2pm.
5pm.
Williamstown. 2pm.
ANNA SCIONTI, THE MELBOURNE BLUES COLLECTIVE + ANNA SCIONTI + THE MELBOURNE BLUES COLLECTIVE Rainbow Hotel, Fitzroy. 4pm. DEVIL GOAT FAMILY STRING BAND Lomond Hotel, Brunswick East. 5:30pm.
EDDIE NUARDO Edinburgh Castle, Brunswick.
4pm.
HIDDEN IN THE HILLS - OPEN MIC Sooki Lounge, Belgrave. 2pm.
JACOB DIAMOND + MORE Some Velvet
Morning, Clifton Hill. 8pm. $13.30.
LYDIA COLE + MIMI GILBERT Northcote
Social Club, Northcote. 1:30pm. $15.
MAJA Charles Weston Hotel, Brunswick. 4pm. MARNI SHEEHAN & MARK SMITH Catfish, Fitzroy. 5pm.
MELBOURNE UKELELE FESTIVAL FEAT: BRENDAN CANTY + CHRISSY + DAVID KRYCER 303, Northcote. 12:30pm. MELBOURNE UKULELE FESTIVAL FEAT: BLACK ORCHID STRING BAND + DUPLICITY + UFO + THE BRASS TRAPS + ROSE TURTLE ERTLER + JANE CAMERON + DAFKA Wesley Anne, Northcote. 12:30pm. $15.
MELBOURNE UKULELE FESTIVAL - FEAT: BLENDERWAVE + GEORGE O’HARA + DOMINIC FIRKIN + SENOR QUINN + CYPRIAN + CAMERON MURRAY + LUKE SEYMOUP + SOMEONE ELSE’S WEDDING BAND Open Studio, Northcote. 12pm. $10.
PHIL PARA BAND Cherry Bar, Melbourne Cbd.
3pm.
ROSARIO DE MARCO Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm.
ST PADDY’S DAY - FEAT: STEPHEN KENNEDY + TIM SCANLAN TRIO + THE TIPPLERS + DAN BOURKE + CYRIL MORAN Drunken Poet, West Melbourne. 12pm. ST PATRICK'S DAY - FEAT: RÓISÍN NÍ BHROIN + TIM SCANLAN TRIO + MORE Bar Open, Fitzroy. 8:30pm. $10.
ST PATRICK'S DAY - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Pause Bar, Balaclava. 3pm. STEVE WARNER IRISH DUO Royal Hotel
(essendon), Essendon. 1pm.
STREAMS OF WHISKEY Spotted Mallard, Brunswick. 3pm. $15.
SUNDAY SINGALONG - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS The Brothers Public House, Fitzroy. 6:30pm. THE ANKLE BITING BAGUETTES Clifton
Hill Brew Pub, Clifton Hill. 4pm.
THE BAKERSFIELD GLEE CLUB Labour In
Vain, Fitzroy. 5pm.
THE RECHORDS Gem Bar, Collingwood. 7:30pm. THE WOLFE BROTHERS + ANDREW SWIFT The Publican Mornington, Mornington. 8pm. $28.
Monday 18 Mar Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin & World Music 303 YARRA BANKS JAM NIGHT 303, Northcote. 8pm.
DAN MAMROT + MORE Open Studio,
Northcote. 8pm. $5.
LORETO MANDEVILLE HALL TOORAK CONCERT Paris Cat Jazz Club, Melbourne Cbd. 6:30pm. $25.
PIANO ATMOSFERIX Wesley Anne, Northcote. 6pm.
SOLO/DUO/TRIO - FEAT: JULIEN WILSON + STEPHEN MAGNUSSON + AND ANDREA KELLER The Jazzlab, Brunswick.
8pm. $15.
House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights DRUM N BASS MONDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Radio Bar, Fitzroy. 6pm. STRUGGLE - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Lucky
Coq, Windsor. 9pm.
VARIOUS DJS Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers KODALINE + MORE 170 Russell, Melbourne Cbd. 7:30pm. $60.
MICHAEL FALZON Hamer Hall (arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 11am. $22.
MICHAEL FALZON Hamer Hall (arts Centre Melbourne), Southbank. 1:30pm. $22.
MONDAY NIGHT MASS - FEAT: PTING + ARBES + SCRATCH MATCH + BB SABINA Northcote Social Club, Northcote. 8pm. NIEUW MONDAYS - FEAT: VARIOUS DJS Workers Club, Fitzroy. 7pm. $3. SOFT APPROACH + DOUBLE VANITY + ROLES Old Bar, Fitzroy. 7:30pm. $8.
Acoustic/Country/Blues/ Folk AUTUMN IDENTITIES - FEAT: MELBOURNE AMPLIFIED STRINGS Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7pm. $35.
GEORGIA KNIGHT + THE YABBIES + DAVID WESTERN Retreat Hotel, Brunswick. 7pm. TOP CLASS MUSIC - FEAT: VARIOUS ARTISTS Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank. 7:30pm. $17.25.
Tuesday 19 Mar House, Electro, Trance & Club Nights DUMPLINGS 'N' MASSAGE - FEAT: DJ MZRIZK Horse Bazaar, Melbourne Cbd. 6pm. $15. SMALL VOICES + MORE Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy. 8pm. $10.
Indie, Rock, Pop, Metal, Punk & Covers ART IRL - ART EXHIBITION & GIG - FEAT: KATHY SARPI + GLYNN URQUHART + ANDREW ONORATO + BLOP POP + GLYCERINE Old Bar, Fitzroy.
7pm.
CAPITAL GAINS + DEZ + STRANGE CREATURE Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. CAPITAL GAINS + GRACEY + THE SUNDAY LEAGUE Tote Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. FRANCO COZZO + HONEY BUCKET + HOLLOW DECEMBER Grace Darling Hotel, Collingwood. 7pm. $5.
UPCOMING GIGS FEATURED GIGS
J MASCIS Howler March 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 FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE Rod Laver Arena March 20 BRYAN ADAMS Rod Laver Arena March 21 THE PRETTY LITTLES The Gasometer March 21 DAN SULTAN Sooki Lounge March 22 BATTS Corner Hotel March 22 FUNK DANCING FOR SELF DEFENCE Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar March 22 TROPICAL FUCK STORM Corner Hotel March 23 ROSS FROM FRIENDS Max Watt’s March 23 BOOKA SHADE March 23 THE PAPER KITES Forum Theatre March 23 JOHN MAYER Rod Laver Arena March 27 ODETTE Corner Hotel March 27 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 BEAT.COM.AU 29
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