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Editor’s Note If you managed to evade the winter sniffles badgering us so conveniently at the moment and made it along to one of the CHANGES showcases last week you will have come to understand how much this city bloody rulez. Yes that’s “rules” with a “z” but stuff it, I’ve officially lost control. I can’t control my love for what this city continues to produce day-in-day-out. The bountiful CHANGES saw Melbourne’s most talented musicians set up shop at random locations all throughout the city’s northside. This was a record label or management agency’s time to shine and shine they did – the likes of Chapter Music, Milk! Records, Spirit Level, Future Popes, Music in Exile and more put on showcases to truly remember. This wasn’t about music hierarchy or anything of the sort, this was about Melbourne’s fertile music community coming together and celebrating what makes our local scene so glorious; its undivided harmony and togetherness. Taking a quick breather, it might be worthwhile exploring what’s in store for mid-July Beat. We’ve got the ever-unflappable Dope Lemon on the cover who’s got a lot of news for us – a new album this Friday will be followed by a set at Splendour and then a headline run around the country. We’ve also got our official Beat Eats special out and about – six pages of glorious food suggestions for your belly. Mukka, Field Black, Le Bon Ton and Trippy Taco are just some of the explorations. Bring your napkins Beat readers, there’s bound to be some spillage. TOM PARKER, EDITOR
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Corner Award LONGLIST UNVEILED FOR 2019 ACCOLADE Corner Hotel staff and other music industry representatives have released their longlist for the Corner Award. Now in its fourth year, the list features 33 homegrown musicians and bands including Approachable Members of Your Local Community, DRMNGNOW, Genesis Owusu, Kwame and U-Bahn. The accolade was started as a way to give back to the music community and celebrate the next generation of local musicians. Previous winners of this award include Sampa The Great, Baker Boy and Cable Ties. The award will give the winning band or artist a huge leg-up with a $5,000 cash prize and financial support for their next show at The Corner. For more info, head to the Corner Award website.
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SPOD
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Roseburg
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REVEALS NEW SINGLE AND ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR
ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM AND NATIONAL TOUR
UNVEIL NEW SINGLE
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One-man band SPOD has announced tour dates coinciding with the release of his new single ‘Make Things Right’ off his fourth studio album Adult Fantasy, due out Friday July 19. SPOD’s latest album was recorded in a self-built studio within a broken-down bus in Tasmania, staying true to the Sydneysider’s DIY approach to music-making. SPOD will be bringing his synth-pop beats to Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne and Brisbane for the tour. He takes over The Tote (upstairs) on Saturday August 10. Tickets are available via SPOD’s Bandcamp page.
Melbourne-based songwriter Angie McMahon has announced her highlyanticipated debut album Salt will be released later this month, followed by a national tour in October. The last 24 months have been huge for McMahon, touring around the country and performing at festivals such as Groovin the Moo, Splendour in the Grass and Laneway. Her new album Salt is due to be released Friday July 26 and the ‘I Made An Album’ tour kicks off at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Wednesday October 2. Tickets can be purchased via Angie McMahon’s website.
Up-and-coming US rock band Roseburg released their new single ‘RIP’ on Friday July 5, the second single off their forthcoming debut album Righteous Punk. The song features guest vocals from Roseburg mentor Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens. The song ‘RIP’ is about coping with breakups and uses chill rock rhythms, crisp textures and captivating vocal harmonies to encapsulate this. More information can be found on the band’s website and you can listen to the band on all streaming services.
The Cat Empire are finally bringing the songs from Stolen Diamonds home to Australia later this year with a tour and have also announced a new global partnership with Children’s Ground. The partnership is designed to help First Nations people create a better future for their children and grandchildren. The Cat Empire will be pledging $1 from every ticket they sell on the tour to the foundation. The celebrated outfit come to The Forum on Friday October 11 and Saturday October 12. Tickets can be found via The Cat Empire’s website.
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White Night UNVEILS THREE-DAY FESTIVAL PROGRAM White Night this year will run for three nights in August. Birrarung Marr will feature a 40-minute circus show with music, dance and acrobatics. Treasury Gardens and the State Library of Victoria will also be hosting events during the festival while Arts Centre Melbourne has revealed Supersense Festival’s SUPERDRONE will run in conjunction with White Night. Held underground at the State Theatre, this event sees artists perform a continuous concert full of vibrations and drone music. White Night runs Thursday August 22 until Saturday August 24. Check the White Night Reimagined website for full details.
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Magic Dirt
Billy Davis
Middle Kids
Dal Santo
A Hitch to the Sticks
RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘HEADSPACE’
ANNOUNCE ‘NEW SONGS FOR OLD PROBLEMS’ NATIONAL TOUR
REVEAL NEW ALBUM DETAILS AND LAUNCH SHOW
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ARIA-nominated alt-rockers Middle Kids have announced they’ll be touring Australia in November in support of their new minialbum, New Songs for Old Problems. The band recently toured with American group Local Natives on a sold-out jaunt through the US. During their stint in the States, Middle Kids performed on beloved talk shows Jimmy Kimmel, James Cordon and Conan. You can catch them at The Forum on Sunday November 17. Check the band’s website for full tour dates.
Punk-reggae band Dal Santo have revealed they’ll be dropping into the Evelyn Hotel to celebrate their forthcoming album Patong Beach. The new album comes three years after the band’s 2016 self-titled release and was inspired by the members’ musical adventures in Thailand after the loss of a close friend. Dal Santo come to the Evelyn on Thursday August 22, with tickets available on the door. Patong Beach hits the shelves Tuesday August 6.
Melbourne artist and pioneer of the local R&B and neo-soul scene Billy Davis has just released his new single ‘Headspace’ (feat. Jordan Dennis and KYE) which was premiered on triple j’s Good Nights. The new track follows a narrative of having time to yourself and disconnecting from the pressure of people and social media. Davis has performed at many Australian music festivals, most notably Let Them Eat Cake, Golden Plains, Laneway Festival and Lost Paradise. ‘Headspace’ can be listened to on all streaming platforms.
Wangaratta music festival A Hitch to the Sticks has revealed its three-day lineup for the event’s 2019 return. Headliners include Tex Perkins and The Fat Rubber Band, with Aussie rockers Magic Dirt also making an appearance. You can also catch other homegrown names such as Ella Hooper, Stonefield, Dallas Crane, Cookin’ On 3 Burners and Emilee South. The festival will take place on Melbourne Cup weekend, from Friday November 1 to November 3, with tickets available now through the festival’s website.
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Undiscovered rockers and rockstar hopefuls can have their moment in the spotlight at Stay Gold’s newest event. Hard Rock Karaoke Night will give punters the opportunity to rock with the Brunswick venue’s live band, while running a best dressed competition for those who commit to the theme. If you need a little liquid courage, there are $5 drink specials between 8pm and 11pm to steady your nerves. Live your rockstar dreams every Thursday from 8pm at Stay Gold.
Music Victoria has announced the winners for its 2019 Live Music Professionals program, with those selected to join the initiative’s free education-based training aimed at helping the development of live music within Victoria. The program provides coaching sessions, workshops, masterclasses, conferences and networking opportunities to up-and-coming figures in the music industry. You can find the winners list and more information on the Live Music Professionals website.
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The eighth annual Kyneton Music Festival is here and what a doozy they’ve prepared for this October. The likes of Ali Barter, Stonefield, Jade Imagine and The Putbacks lead proceedings, with emerging and established names such as Hobsons Bay Coast Guard, Twerps’ Martin Frawley, and many more also set to perform. There will also be a bevy of culinary delights on offer along Piper Street while St Paul’s Park will play host to a fine selection of food trucks. It all goes down from Friday October 25 to Saturday October 26. Grab your tickets via the festival website.
Iconic Melbourne rockspot Cherry Bar has confirmed it will close the doors on its AC/DC Lane location once and for all on Sunday July 28. The closure, which was announced earlier this year, was followed by the promise the venue would be returning to an unconfirmed location. Although an official farewell was held back in March, you certainly don’t want to miss this final dance. More information and updates can be found at the venue’s socials.
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Queenscliff Music Festival REVEALS SECOND LINEUP You won’t want to wait much longer to buy your tickets for this year’s Queenscliff Music Festival, particularly with the release of their second lineup. The bill already contained massive names like Tim Finn, Missy Higgins and The Cat Empire. Now, you can also catch the likes of Kent Burnside (USA), Mojo Juju and Nano Stern on the bill as well as the likes of Remi, Ross Wilson and Jessica Pratt. Check out the full lineup at the festival website, and grab your tickets while you’re there.
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One the Bear
D Henry Fenton
Sledgehammer
Splendour in the Grass
RADICAL HIP HOP THEATRE COMES TO ARTS CENTRE
TO PLAY INTIMATE SHOW AT THE FYREFLY
REVEAL DEBUT EP AND MELBOURNE LAUNCH SHOW
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In this groundbreaking hip hop-driven performance, One (Candy Bowers) and her best friend, Ursula (Ashleyrose Gilham), get up to all kinds of mischief, spitting eloquent rhymes as they go. All they want is more for their tribe but such privilege is out of reach. So how do they combat this? Going down in the Fairfax Studio from Thursday August 8 to Saturday August 10, ticks available via the Arts Centre Melbourne website.
US-based Australian troubadour D Henry Fenton is returning home for a short run of dates in Brisbane, Newcastle, Thirroul, Melbourne and Adelaide. Having just finished writing and demoing new songs in Los Angeles, Fenton will finnally lift the veil on what he’s been working on; he’ll also be diving deep into the discography that’s built him the success he has enjoyed today. He’s performing at The Fyrefly on Saturday July 13. Grab your ticks via the venue website.
The much-anticipated debut EP from Sledgehammer is finally here, with Blue Sheila a stellar foray into the band’s lo-fi garage-rock and pop sounds coming together. Mixed by Joey Walker at King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s Brunswick East studio, Blue Sheila is as lush as it is ruthless. To celebrate the EP’s release, Sledgehammer will be joined by Sagamore and Grace Cummings for a one-off gig at The Retreat Hotel on Thursday July 1. Entry is free.
If you missed out the first time, now is your chance to live it up at Splendour in the Grass with final release tickets available via the festival website. You can also now start planning your adventures with the set times finally unveiled. Some notable time slots aside from headliners, Tame Impala, Chance the Rapper and Childish Gambino, include penultimate amphitheatre sets from Foals, Catfish & The Bottleman and SZA on Friday, Saturday and Sunday respectively. Find more information via the festival’s socials.
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Mick Daley’s Corporate Raiders
Melbourne Tango Orchestra 11-PIECE EXTRAORDINAIRES TAKE TO THE STAGE If there was ever an occasion to immerse yourself in Melbourne’s wide-ranging music multiculturalism, it’s at Box Hill Community Arts Centre on Friday July 12. The Melbourne Tango Orchestra will be playing tracks inspired by Argentina’s Golden Era and celebrating classic tangos from bonafide greats of the field. With Juan Veron dynamic voice at the fore, this ensemble are sure to captivate and confound. Grab your ticks via The Boite website, boite.com.au.
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Swamplands
City of Melbourne
Arts Centre Melbourne
HOSTING PERFORMANCES FROM TWO MUSIC GREATS
INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP LOCAL EVENTS
ANNOUNCE NEW PRODUCTION ‘SINCE ALI DIED’
Mick Daley’s Corporate Raiders are returning for a special Melbourne show after some time away. They’ll be celebrating the release of their new track ‘Everybody’s Waiting for Something To Happen’ with a visit to Swamplands Bar on Friday July 12. They’ll be joined by a special guest for the show, Amos Roach, who will also performing as part of the venue’s NAIDOC celebrations. Revered as one of Australia’s best didgeridoo players, Roach will perform solo on the Friday and alongside a band and dancers on Saturday July 13. Find more information through the venues socials.
City of Melbourne’s Event Partnership Program (EPP) aims to foster the growth of local events as well as improve public perception and enjoyment of such occasions. The program is conducted on an annual basis, with one sponsorship round per year and is available to any events or festivals that will contribute the city’s vibrancy. Applicants can only apply for sponsorship once per event per year. There will be an information session held on Wednesday July 10, with applications closing on Monday July 29. Find out more and apply via EPP site.
Following its enormous success in Sydney, Arts Centre Melbourne is bringing the soldout music theatre event Since Ali Died to Melbourne. Coming as part of the venue’s ‘Big World, Up Close’ series, the one-man show combines personal storytelling, rap and song from lauded creative Omar Musa and is inspired by Musa’s personal hero, Muhammad Ali. Making its Melbourne debut, Since Ali Died will be held at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio from Tuesday August 13 to Saturday August 17. Tickets are available online via the Arts Centre Melbourne website.
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Box Hill Community Arts Centre
Melbourne Tango Orchestra
11-piece Orquesta Tipica playing tango from Argentina’s Golden Era, celebrating classic tangos by the greats, Anibal Troilo, Osvaldo Pugliese and Carlo Di Sarli. 8:30pm Wed, July
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Open Studio
Suitcase: World Music Open Mic
This month’s showcase of music from around the world will be hosted by Sarita McHarg, scholar and classical Sitar player and folk singer from India. 2:30pm Sun, July
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Adam Starr’s Red See Blu Album Launch
Original fusion of Middle Eastern and Jazz music infused with jazz, contemporary and classical music, as well as theatre, film, and dance.
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Melbourne Recital Centre
Vinod Prasanna and Bobby Singh
Bobby Singh on tabla and Vinod Prasanna on bansuri (flute) bring their passion for Hindustani Classical music to a superb, intimate acoustic concert. 7:30pm Sat, July
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Mark Street Hall
Kavisha Mazzella
Listening to Kavisha in an intimate acoustic setting is one of the great pleasures. Songs of sorrow and love, passion and joy that touch everyone.
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Much Ado About Nothing WHERE WORDS ARE WEAPONS Bell Shakespeare is bringing the beloved Shakespeare play Much Ado About Nothing to the Melbourne stage. In case you didn’t read the play in high school, Much Ado About Nothing tells the story of Beatrice and Benedick, who constantly try to one-up each other in a battle of wits. Bell Shakespeare’s interpretation of the text will delve deep into the struggles of identity and self-knowledge in a world ruled by men. Lead actor Zindzi Okenyo will bring the character of Beatrice to life, and the show is directed by Shakespeare aficionado James Evans. Much Ado About Nothing comes to Arts Centre Melbourne between Wednesday July 17 and Saturday July 27. Tickets available via the venue website.
REVIEW
Solaris From its opening minute to its climax, Solaris – the new play from Malthouse Theatre and the Royal Lyceum Theatre of Edinburgh – is a work of uncertainty. First, a black screen covers the stage. The screen then lifts to reveal the interior of a space station. Characters flash in and out while an eerie, rumbling soundscape sets an
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ominous mood. This atmospheric opening immediately prompts questions: why is there a young girl on board, for example, and why is she screaming? This sense of uncertainty around what is occurring or what might occur is one of the things that makes the production so special. Dr. Kris Kelvin (Leeanna Walsman) is one of the first characters to flash onstage, clad in an astronaut suit. She’s newly arrived at the space station, joining the existing crew orbiting (and observing) Solaris, a strange planet far from Earth. But Kelvin is greeted by rattled crew members (Jade Ogugua and Fode
Simbo), a visitor named Ray (Keegan Joyce) and the understanding that things have taken a turn for the bizarre. Adapted from Stanisław Lem’s 1961 novel, you may know Solaris by its cinematic adaptations: Andrei Tarkovsky’s lauded 1972 film or the Steven Soderberghdirected, George Clooney-starring 2002 version. But this new play requires no prior knowledge. As directed by Matthew Lutton from a script by David Greig, it is intense, frightening and riveting all on its own. One of the show’s many highlights is its costume and stage design led by Hyemi Shin. Visually, the Solaris crew are reminiscent of the crew in Ridley Scott’s Alien, with practical uniforms that are more familiar than futuristic. The space station set is remarkable, too: beautiful, sparse, carefully designed. Though this Solaris is a one-location show, it makes magical use of that sole location, like the way the actors, bathed in red light, gaze out into the audience to evoke Solaris’ unseen presence. Moving panels, doors and props mean each room of the space station is unique, while the aforementioned black screen – used initially to hide location transformations – isn’t only a tool
to mask the changes, but one that enhances the play’s fantastic sense of dread, eeriness and mystery. In Lem’s novel (and most adaptations), Kelvin is a man and the visitor a woman. It’s very refreshing to have the genders reversed here – especially because, as Kelvin, Walsman is perfect to lead the show. Like each of the play’s impeccable performances, it’s deeply human, multifaceted work. Confronted with their grief, the limitations of memory or something new and unfathomable, these characters still try to exert their strength, even if they’re on the brink of crying, screaming or swearing. Some characters believe Solaris is gifting them a second chance; others are more cynical and bitter. The play’s clever ambiguity leaves it open and speculative for those on the stage and in the audience. But while it may be an exercise in the unknown, it’s certain that Solaris is a must-see in every way. BY MATT MAIDA Solaris is running until Sunday July 21 at Malthouse Theatre.
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Asia Society at NGV: Qin to Xi EXPLORING CHINA’S IDENTITY On Thursday July 11, China specialist and Macquarie University academic Dr Bates Gill will be speaking on China’s perception of itself between the terracotta warriors burial in the Qin Dynasty and the present day. Tickets to the talk also get you entry into the Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality and Cai Guo-Qiang: The Transient Landscape exhibits between 5.15pm and 6.15pm. For tickets, head to the NGV website.
Shakespeare in Love
Project ReWIRE
Bring It On The Musical
Em Rusciano
SEARCHING FOR A MUSE
SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR 2019 PROGRAM
READY? OKAY!
LETTING GO OF HER ANGER
Break out your pom poms, Bring It On The Musical is returning to Melbourne. Bring It On focuses on a high school cheerleading team and their race to the top of the ladder in a world of over-the-top rivalries. The musical’s storyline is loosely based on the film and features brand new characters, but the hype is no doubt still the same. The season runs between Thursday July 11 and Saturday July 27 at the Athenaeum Theatre. Tickets available via Ticketek.
Comedian and broadcaster Em Rusciano is bringing her The Rage and Rainbows tour to stages across the country. After a whirlwind of a year, complete with having a baby and turning 40, Rusciano is unleashing all the rage she’s been suppressing for far too long — all with the help of four costume changes and her eight-piece band. Em Rusciano is coming to Hamer Hall on Friday July 19 and Saturday July 20. For tickets, head to Arts Centre Melbourne’s website.
Sing-A-Long Sound of Music Helpmann Awards
Linden New Art
A Room of One’s Own
DO-RE-MI
THEATRE’S NIGHT OF NIGHTS
EMBRACES A NEW MEDIUM
Arts Centre Melbourne is letting everyone’s inner Fräulein Maria shine this month with a Sing-A-Long Sound of Music event. For two showings only, you can sing along to all your mid-century WWII favourites while imagining yourself in the luscious fields of Switzerland as part of the famous Von Trapp Family. The event will run at 1pm and 7.30pm on Sunday July 21, with tickets available on Art Centre Melbourne’s website. Costumes are strongly encouraged.
For the first time ever, Melbourne will host the annual Helpmann Awards. Live theatre and entertainment industry icons will come together for the 19th annual awards night, featuring live performances, lifetime achievement honours and prestigious awards. You can experience it for yourself by purchasing tickets to the second act of the awards show, taking place on Monday July 15. Silver and Gold Passes can be purchased through the Art Centre website.
For the first time, Linden New Art gallery will dedicate its exhibition space to sound art. With three different exhibitions by female artists Cat Hope, Lucreccia Quintanilla and Mona Ruijs, the gallery’s new approach hopes to provide visitors with more than just something to look at. Art featured in the exhibitions include low frequency vibrations and interactive walls of graphic notation. The exhibition will run Saturday 29 June until Sunday 1 September. More information can be found on the gallery’s website.
AN ADAPTATION OF THE CLASSIC TEXT
The Melbourne Theatre Company is bringing the Australian premiere of Shakespeare In Love to Melbourne. Young Will Shakespeare is desperately seeking a muse to guide him through his next creative journey, but once he meets Viola, a real-life Romeo and Juliet story takes place. The movie adaptation of Shakespeare in Love brought home seven Oscars in 1998. Shakespeare In Love runs between Monday July 15 and Wednesday August 14 at Art Centre Melbourne’s Playhouse Theatre. Tickets via the MTC website.
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Project ReWIRE are doing their part to support cultural and linguistic diversification by offering up to 15 mid-career musicians, singers and songwriters a spot in a new Multicultural Arts Victoria initiative. Selected artists will participate in the program which includes tailored mentoring, networking and workshops. By the end of the sessions, musicians will hopefully have found their niche and picked up some business skills. Applications close Monday July 22. For more information, head to multiculturalarts.com.au.
A joint production between La Mama and fortyfivedownstairs, the theatrical adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s 1929 essay A Room of One’s Own is returning to the stage. The show premiered in 2016 by Sentient Theatre and features four performances representing aspects of Woolf’s mind in conversation with the audience and herself. A Room of One’s Own runs between Wednesday July 17 and Sunday July 28 at fortyfivedownstairs. Tickets via the theatre website.
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Industry
Hip Hop
Electronic
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WITH SOSE FUAMOLI
WITH SAM HOWARD
Three epic breakfast sessions We are undeniably spoilt for choice when it comes to electronic music events in Melbourne. From day to night, with 20 people or 20,000, there are top-notch events for every electronic sub-genre under the sun. But what if you don’t want to go to a big festival or the club? How do you get your electronic hit? Check out three epic breakfast sessions where you can boogie to good tunes with your morning coffee. J. Cole
J. Cole announces ‘Revenge Of The Dreamers III’ album
Six music buying trends in the first six months of 2019 Data measurement company Nielsen Music’s 2019 mid-year report tracks music consumption in the US between January 4 and June 20. But as buying patterns are similar to Australia’s, it is interesting to see what’s happened so far this year.
Dreamville and J. Cole fans are frothing over the release of the long-awaited Revenge Of The Dreamers III compilation record which dropped on July 5. The compilation album is part of a string of exciting releases that have included exclusive merchandise and clothing. Dreamville’s roster, including J. Cole, Ari Lennox, J.I.D, Bas, Lute, Ibrahim Hamad and Omen are one of the most exciting crews in the game, sitting alongside Kendrick Lamar’s Top Dawg Entertainment as a top hip hop crew to be watching. Revenge Of The Dreamers III was recorded over ten days back in January, with all the label members recording in Atlanta and a guest list of contributors including Rick Ross, Big K.R.I.T., T.I. and Westside Gunn.
STREAMS SPILL OVER There’s been a record 507 billion on-demand audio and video streams. Audio streams went north by 27.8 per cent, from 261.0 billion in the first half of 2018 to 333.5 billion this year. Video streaming had a better showing, growing 39.6 per cent to 174.2 billion from 124.7 billion. TIKTOK & FORTNITE MAKE SALES With TikTok’s 500 million monthly users in 150 countries (and setting up an Australian office), there’s little wonder it plays a big role in music. Nielsen says “No emerging app helped break more songs in 2019 than TikTok.” Among the hits it broke are Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ (1.3 billion total on-demand streams year-to-date), Ava Max’s ‘Sweet But Psycho’ (310 million), and Joji’s ‘Slow Dancing in the Dark’ (165 million). Artists trying out new platforms were also rewarded. Marshmello’s Joytime II sales pole-vaulted by 316 per cent after his “gig” on interactive game Fortnite. UP PERISCOPE There was a 13 per cent growth in sales of “equivalent album units” which combines streaming, physical and digital sales. Biggest sellers of 2019 were Ariana Grande, Lil Nas X, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, Halsey, Khalid, BTS, Bad Bunny and the A Star Is Born soundtrack. The most played song so far is Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ while Grande’s Thank U, Next leads album sales. But album sales dipped a further 20 per cent to 67 million units from 83 million last year. RAP & R&B STILL RULE Of the Top 10 artists in the on-demand audio category, eight were rappers or R&B singers. Drake was the most in-demand with 2.7 billion streams). He was followed by Ariana Grande (2.6 billion), Post Malone (2.3 billion) and Billie Eilish (2.2 billion), along with rap squad Juice Wrld, XXXTentacion and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. SCANDAL IN THE WIND Scandals didn’t affect the loyalty of music fans. Despite Finding Neverland, Michael Jackson’s on-demand streams moonwalked up 41 per cent. Despite Surviving R. Kelly, the Chicago R&B singer’s streams were up 13 per cent from the same time last year. The jury’s still out on how much of Motley Crue’s Netflix movie The Dirt is accurate, true or just plain embellished, but their streams went skyward by 683 per cent. BILLIE EILISH’S VINYL FETISH The US market grew 9.6 per cent to 7.72 million vinyl albums. Not surprisingly, the Top 10 stax’o’wax list was topped by Queen in the first two spots, and expected classics from Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley and Fleetwood Mac. But there are two from 17 year old newcomer Billie Eilish: the current When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? at #4 and 2017’s Don’t Smile at Me at #10.
Breakfast Club What started as a small kick-on for about 30-odd people who didn’t want the weekend to end has quickly become one of Melbourne’s most renowned events. The Breakfast Club is set on a Monday — a day you’d least expect for a party — and brings together a collection of colourful folk who want nothing more than to party on. According to Ethan “Jmcee” McLaren, they never thought “screwing the system” would get them anywhere, but the mantra of “the people make the party” has kept the Brekky Club running for more than five years. Get there early if you plan to go on a public holiday, or you’ll be queuing for hours to experience it.
Nas, photo by Coup d’Oreille
Nas reveals ‘The Lost Tapes 2’ production lineup Another artist with an exciting release on the way, this one is from New York legend Nas. His long rumoured The Lost Tapes 2 project is definitely on the way – a compilation of tracks from Hip-Hop Is Dead (2006), Life Is Good (2012) and 2018’s Nasir. The first Lost Tapes project was a collection of unreleased tracks that came out in 2002. The Lost Tapes 2 is coming to streaming services on Friday July 19 and features a sick lineup of producers including Pete Rock, Kanye West, Pharrell, Swizz Beatz, Hit-Boy, Alchemist and more. This year, Nas celebrated 25 years since the release of his seminal debut Illmatic.
Music for Breakfast It’s hard to find a better breakfast than one that comes with a side of electronic music. Especially when Melbourne is considered one of the breakfast and brunch capitals of the world. This is exactly the thought that Jade Foskett had when she started Music for Breakfast, an event held at The Herbert Cafe in Northcote. The session is dedicated to offering artists a platform to play a compilation of favoured records or a hidden selection of vinyl they only play at home. “It’s a place where music lovers can connect in a completely different environment,” says Foskett. “When playing night events, clubs and day parties, selectors can be restricted to certain genres of music.” The lineup is pretty ridiculous, too. Past acts have included Pjenne, Millú, Adriana, Darcy Justice, Taridas, and 6am at the Garage to name a few.
Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X finally makes permanent dent in billboard charts Proving to many that he is more than ‘Old Town Road’, Lil Nas X now lays claim to impressive charting positions since the release of his 7 EP. Now on the Billboard 200, Hot 100 and rock and hip hop charts, Lil Nas X has really turned the narrative in his favour. EP tracks ‘F9mily (You & Me)’ and ‘Bring U Down’ charted at #6 and #7 on the Rock Charts respectively, while he sits atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for his 13th consecutive week, longer than Eminem and Wiz Khalifa. After being ousted from the Billboard country charts for not being ‘country enough’ then releasing the newer version of ‘Old Town Road’ with Billy Ray Cyrus, to releasing his debut EP and coming out as queer on the last day of Pride Month, Lil Nas X has been having a busy few months!
Disco Faith “Praise his name with dancing,” say the holy words of Psalm 149:3. And praise his name is what Sunshine Trott and her Disco Faith Choir do on the occasional Saturday morning at the dance community’s place of devotion: Revolver Upstairs. “It’s all about making the dance floor rejoice combining house, disco, techno and gospel,” says Trott. “Revolver has been my DJ home for 16 years and nothing beats the morning vibe there. Mixing the live element of the choir creates an electricity on the dance floor you can’t replicate anywhere else. It’s impossible not to have a big smile on your face.”
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COVER STORY
Dope Lemon BY DAVID JAMES YOUNG
This Friday, Angus Stone will release his fourth solo album. It is, however, on a technicality. Smooth Big Cat will mark his second studio album under the moniker of Dope Lemon, which he adapted back in 2016.
Prior to that, however, he released an additional two solo LPs – one under the nom de plume of Lady of the Sunshine in 2009, and one under his real name in 2012. The music Stone has made outside of his bestknown collaborations with sister Julia has taken several turns and ultimately carved into its own niche – and no matter what name you put on it, Stone himself is glad that the through-line of all of them is his own creative idiosyncrasies. “Each time you step into the studio, and you listen back to this thing that you’ve created, the way you feel at the end is always so different,” he says. “With Dope Lemon, it had this really magical feel to it. I knew it had to be special. When I look back on the last solo album [2012’s Broken Brights], I see that album as being really personal. It was tapping into a lot of what was going on in my life. The difference with Dope Lemon is that it’s more about storytelling. The subjects change a lot with each song. Fundamentally, Dope Lemon is about exploration. There’s a really freeflowing feel of adventure there. When I hear these songs back, or when I’m playing them live, I feel like they’re ones I can get lost in.” Smooth Big Cat comes just over three years after the last Dope Lemon LP, Honey Bones, and just under two years after the
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last Angus & Julia Stone album, Snow. Even with a demanding touring schedule across both projects which has taken Stone across the globe on extensive jaunts, the creative process has still been as organic and flowing as ever. “We came to the end of that album cycle for Snow about midway through last year,” he says. “Once you’ve been touring for that long, you’ve got to come to that crossroads and make a decision.” “You can come off the road, go find somewhere to lie down, sleep for ages and be invisible to the world for a while. The other option is that you get that energy back, and you want to keep those creative juices flowing a little bit longer. That’s what happened with me and Smooth Big Cat – I found there were still some things I wanted to say and sing about after Snow, so I got on the phone to my engineer and started putting it all together.” The album was a unique experience for Stone in many ways. While he is normally surrounded by musicians in the studio when working with Julia, Smooth Big Cat features just two people: engineer Jordan Power recording and mixing it, and Stone on everything else – including production. It’s a career first for the normally collaborative musician, and upon looking back at his
handiwork, it’s a decision he’s glad he made. “When I listen to it I can really hear my brushstroke, if you will,” says Stone. “It’s 100 per cent from me, and I can feel all of that coming through the music. I think there’s something very special about that.” Stone has already established himself as an avid multi-instrumentalist in the past – aside from the guitar and banjo he’s played across his albums, he is also a keen piano player (“a lot of this record actually began with me sitting down at the piano,” he adds) and got to show off his bass skills on Angus & Julia’s 2017 smash hit ‘Chateau’. The biggest stumbling block, then, came when Stone made his way over to the drum kit for the first time on record. “I don’t really play too much of the drums normally,” he says. “It was definitely something new. I was talking about it with a friend the other day, actually. What I found out is that if you become skilled at one instrument and you have an open mind, you can apply that universally when you sit down at any instrument. “As long as you have rhythm, you have feel, and you can melt into a mood, that’s all that really matters. It’s all about finding that pocket and just falling into it. I found that a lot with making this record – I feel like I had to, in
a way. It’s all a part of the craft.” The album continues on the jangly, lackadaisical nature that typified Honey Bones, but with a new undercurrent of electricity running through it. There’s a slinky groove that locks in from the opening moments of ‘Hey You’ and remains intact for the album’s remainder. Its flowing nature is reflective of its creative process: “There weren’t too many walls that came up,” Stone testifies. “It was very much an open road. Sure, there were days where I was a little fatigued after creating for two months straight – but you’ve got to let that happen, rather than fight it. A change of work is the best rest. I’m constantly learning in the studio, and I love the evolution of it. This is my life, and I’m totally dedicated to what this is.” He pauses for a moment, reflecting on his words, before concluding: “It’s a really beautiful thing.”
Big Smooth Cat is out on Friday July 12 via BMG. Catch Dope Lemon at Splendour in the Grass on Saturday July 20 and Palais Theatre on Friday August 9. Head to the Secret Sounds website for tickets.
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World-class dining options decorate Melbourne like a Pablo Picasso painting does a blank canvas. There’s an intricacy to this city’s food scene that’s unparalleled, from the Italian of Lygon Street, the Vietnamese of Victoria Street, the Middle-Eastern of Sydney Road or the Chinese of Box Hill. It’s utterly bottomless which is why we’ve jumped in to simplify things, serving you all the choice cuts on a platter. Dive in, friends. You’ll be better for it.
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Mukka
The first thing that hits you when you walk through the doors of this unsuspecting restaurant on Brunswick Street is the scent of spices wafting from the back – as soon as it hits, your mouth instantly waters. BY D’ARCY MCGREGOR
Photos by BandAnna Photography
There’s a mix of languages being spoken by both patrons and staff, and the eclectic décor really puts you at home in this cosy restaurant. The charm of the restaurant lies within the decor and the promising smell of Indian food. All the chairs are miss-matched, but still in the colour scheme or orange, white, and teal – similar to the colours of the Indian flag. A local street artist in Fitzroy did the in-house mural featuring old school Bollywood actress Waheeda Rehman – there’s a cocktail on the menu named after her, and everything you smell is all produced in house. “Since day one, we’ve focused on the basic and producing everything in house,” says co-owner of Mukka, Prateek Dhwan. “Our spices to sauces, and everything in between.” The restaurant is a family made venture, with brothers Aditya and Prateek Dhwan as the co-owners, but the whole family is in on the business. “The whole restaurant has been done by family and friends,” Dhwan says. “We got a blank slate”. The Dhwan brothers’ dad has hand painted the tables and bar with mandalas, the bar was hand-made by the three Dhwan men and their carpenter friend, and their mother is out the back in the kitchen making sure all her recipes have been made up to scratch. “Spice is everything in Indian food,” Dhwan says. “When you’re cooking
everything in house, in that little kitchen, we get people peeking inside from the street to see what’s cooking.” Before Mukka opened, they did a survey with over 200 respondents gauging what people liked or looked forward to with Indian food. They did a few tastings, perfected the dishes and came to create part of the menu. “All the recipes are my mum’s recipes – she controls the quality,” Dwhan says. “All the dishes are her recipes and any new dishes that come out are usually suggested by Sammy.” Their South Indian chef Sammy – who perfected the South Indian meals – basically created the upper half of the menu. “When we opened up four years ago, there were no Indian restaurants focused on making Indian food special,” Dwhan explains. “Like the revolution of Asian restaurants over the years, I feel like we’re seeing the same with Indian restaurants. We’re moving away from the cheap restaurants and looking towards providing quality in our food, a lot of effort is being put into our food.” Mukka are introducing some winter specials to really warm you up, including Goan Vindaloo, a Malabar Pumpkin Curry for the vegetarians and vegans out there, a Mughlai Chicken Korma, a Malai Kofta, and an entrée of Kolkatan Indochinese Chili Lamb. There’s also a winter cocktail, Malana Alexander, which is a Brandy Alexander with
an Indian twist – like all their cocktails. The Goan Vindaloo and Malabar Pumpkin Curry are unmissable specials, they’re both hearty winter dishes that make you feel warm and fuzzy eating them. Scoop them up with a bit of Mukka’s fluffy naan and you’re in for a treat. “The curies we’ve selected are very warming curries,” says Dwhan. “Indian food is about warming. When everything else is forbidden during winter, it becomes a time where people sit together and eat together. The bustling nature of the restaurant and the food really warms people up, and it’s a joy to see.” Mukka’s desserts are the perfect way to top off your meal. Gulab jamun is a good wintry dish – kind of like golden syrup dumplings but a thousand times better – and they’re made in house, so the flavour and sweetness can be controlled. If that doesn’t tickle your fancy, try the Jalebi – which was inspired by the movie Lion – all the proceeds from this dish go to the charity Magic Bus at the end of every month. This homely Indian restaurant holds so much more than just food – though the food is pretty bloody amazing – and if you’re interested in trying Mukka, it’s only a few doors down from The Evelyn, making it a perfect place to grab some pre-gig grub.
Find Mukka at 365 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. Check out the full menu, opening hours and more at mukka.com.au.
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Pizza Religion To everyone tapping through Instagram stories of friends rudely lapping up the fruits of the Amalfi Coast, we say ‘there there’. No outrageously long plane flight is necessary to thaw out with the decadent wheels of dough and tall glasses of pinot at Pizza Religion this winter. BY GENEVIEVE PHELAN
We’ve all been in the throes of the Friday night pizza order conundrum, when indecision gives way to sheer frustration. If you’re needing a hiatus from your pizzeria locale, jot this down. Touted as the antithesis to your ‘typical pizza joint’, Pizza Religion offers up a new league of carborific yet delightfully unconventional wheels to remedy your wildest cravings. “As a chef in the industry for over twenty years, I have a lot of experience in bringing together different toppings and different flavour combinations to that of your ‘standard pizza’,” says Pizza Religion co-owner Matt Hunter. Notorious for the best house-made gluten free bases and superbly flexible approach to dietary requirements, each pizza comes made with love. The menu isn’t too Italian-leaning at all, with a new vanguard of offerings like the Brisket Pizza or Pork Sausage keeping Melburnians coming back for more. The Brisket is definitely a fave,” says Hunter. “We collaborated with the Dexter boys in Preston – and again, it’s not your typical pizza, it’s something that’s pretty special. There are over 20 ingredients in the slaw alone. I wouldn’t say it’s fusion – and we are definitely not an Italian pizza place – we just make pizzas that we like and hope that the customers like them too.”
When probed for his personal ride or die pizza on the menu, Hunter suggests chomping down on the Chorizo and Prawn, peppered with jalapenos and sizzling chipotle sauce. Consider it the ultimate winterwarming degustation. And for those really arctic nights demanding hibernation, you can’t go past a relay race of Beef Cheek Pizza with cauliflower puree, caramelised onion, gremolata and truffle oil, washed down with a glass of Wanted Man Shiraz and capped off with some chocolate pudding. Just wear your very-worn-in jeans. Over the past few months, these guys have even introduced an almighty ‘Kids Eat Free’ Sunday special from 4 till 6pm. “Everyone’s loving it,” says Hunter. A kids Cheesy Pizza followed by the archaic yet iconic ‘Frog in the Pond’ goes down an absolute treat when the whole gang is looking for an easy, finger-licking feed. Pizza Religion’s dual location means you can choose between the original rustic Hawthorn eatery and Malvern’s more openplan space the next time those pizza pangs hit. This brand is a far cry from the traditional Italian trattorias and ristorantes found in the likes of Lygon Street. The dishes at Pizza Religion might be like nothing you’ve ever seen or tasted.
Find Pizza Religion at 493 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East and 12-18 Claremont Avenue, Malvern. For the full menu, opening hours and more, head to pizzareligion.com.au.
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Thunder Road Brewery Thunder Road Brewery was founded in 2010 and quickly became a crowd favourite behind their flagship beer, Brunswick Bitter. Then, in 2017, Matt Evans and Sarah Russell swung the doors open on their Thunder Road Brewhouse in Barkly Street, Brunswick – a location which has since become synonymous with the company. Their philosophy is great beer should be served in a fun and relaxed family-friendly environment where everyone can enjoy fresh beer straight from the source. At Thunder Road, the fermentation tanks aren’t enclosed by glass or stuck in the corner behind the bar. Instead, you’re completely surrounded by the stainless-steel giants as you drink. It’s a grand backdrop for any special occasion such as birthdays, weddings, corporate functions or just a drink with mates. Thunder Road Brewhouse offers a wide range of beers including classics, such as the Full Steam Lager or the aforementioned easydrinking Brunswick Bitter. If you are feeling adventurous, why not try the Boysenberry Milkshake IPA? It’s brewed with fresh boysenberries and lactose. Another brew to tempt your tastebuds is the Exotica New England IPA, containing Mosaic and Sabro Hops to create big mango and pineapple flavours. Can’t decide on any
one brew? Why not grab a paddle and sample six beers for $18. Want to take the goodness home? Grab a growler of your favourite beer on tap or cans of their new releases. While beer is the calling card of Thunder Road Brewery, perfectly-paired food options will guarantee your stay is memorable. Head chef Harry Stephens has created a menu that pleases meat eaters and vegans alike. Dishes such as a smoked brisket bun served with pickles, slaw and secret sauce or the hot dog wrapped in bacon with green salsa, cheese and garlic aioli are perfect for the carnivores out there. Outside of that, the eggplant parma with Napoli sauce and fresh mozzarella salad or the hearty mushroom cheesesteak with sautéed field mushrooms, peppers and vegan cheese will be sure to satisfy our vegetarian guests. All of these tantalising food options are made inside a vintage airstream caravan situated in the leafy courtyard. Thunder Road boasts a free pinball machine and there’s even a Nintendo 64 with four controllers set up, should you wish to challenge your mates and find out who is the Mario Kart king.
As the weekends kicks off, you can enjoy $7 pints from 4pm – 6pm every Friday. Fridays are also their Beer and Burger Night where you can score both for $15. Alongside their great food and beer deals, Thunder Road is also hosting free weekly trivia every Sunday during July and August. It kicks off at 4pm and bookings are essential if you want to guarantee yourself a table. Vouchers, prizes and beers are up for grabs. If you like your beers dark then don’t miss Thunder Road’s Winter Beer Festival which is happening all weekend from Friday July 19 – Sunday July 21. The brewery will be
showcasing their range of winter-style beers including brand new releases such as their Imperial Stout and Scotch Ale. The kitchen will also be pumping delicious wintry dishes to warm you up all weekend. Never fear if dark beers are not your thing, however, as the bar will also be concocting a delicious mulled cider to warm you up.
other choices though, because you’re in excellent hands. The winery team, including winemakers, laboratory technicians and cellar operators, share a wealth of experience between them. We didn’t want to spoil it too soon, but the winery also has a Wine Dog Family. Merlo, the youngest of the bunch, is their recent addition however we’re sure you’ll be happy to spot any of the three four-legged part-timers. The Rob Dolan Cellar Door is open daily from 10am till 5pm, however, their new Pies
& Pinot offering is limited to Saturdays and Sundays. Starting from 11am until sold out, even the most self-confessed wine novice will find something here. If you’re looking for more information or to make a booking, you can contact the winery through their website, email or over the phone.
Check out Thunder Road Brewery at 130 Barkly Street, Brunswick. It’s open every Friday from 4pm and on weekends from 12pm. Find out more via their website.
Rob Dolan Wines Rob Dolan Wines is bringing the perfect pairing to the Yarra Valley this winter with their new Pie & Pinot offering. BY JONTI RIDLEY
Serving Boscastle pies, known for their hearty, decadent flavours, paired with award-winning Rob Dolan White Label wine, these labours of love come together perfectly to warm you up from the inside. With over 20 years experience, Rob Dolan is no stranger to good wine. When you think of the Yarra Valley, it’s near impossible not to think of sprawling wineries and delicious samplings and Dolan is proud of his contribution to this bustling culture. He’s previously worked as senior winemaker at Yarra Ridge Winery and has also managed the southern Victorian winemaking operation for Mildara Blass. After building a number of successful Yarra Valley brands, Dolan then launched his own namesake range in 2010. Since then, Rob Dolan Wines has received several awards and accolades, including the 2014 James Halliday Newcomer Winery of the Year award. More recently, their 2017 White Label Chardonnay was awarded the gold medal at the International Cool Climate Wine Show after their 2017 White Label Pinot Noir claimed gold at the Asia International Wine Competition. Visiting your favourite winery doesn’t
have to mean piling into a minibus for three hours one way, which any Rob Dolan Wine fan will tell you. Located in South Warrandyte, 30 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD, the Rob Dolan Cellar Door allows visitors to enjoy the label’s comprehensive range of wines while enjoying a bottle on the deck or in their beautiful gardens over a game of bocce. If you’re looking for a reason to visit, but you’re wary of the chilly weather, their new Pie & Pinot offering may be just the thing to defrost your fingers. Available Saturdays and Sundays, foodies will be treated to selected Boscastle pies, perfectly paired to a Rob Dolan White Label wine. Flavours include the korma curry and vegetable pie, Dolan’s personal go-to, paired with a glass of 2018 White Label Pinot Gris. There are classic pie flavours as well, such as the chicken and mushroom which is perfect alongside a 2017 White Label Chardonnay, while the hearty beef and burgundy finds its perfect pair with a 2016 White Label Cabernet Sauvignon. The winter classic roast lamb and vegetable has you spoilt for choice, offering both a 2017 White Label Pinot Noir or Shiraz of the same year. Don’t worry about making any
Find Rob Dolan Wines at 21-23 Delaneys Rd, Warrandyte South. Head to robdolanwines.com.au for more info on their Pie & Pinot offering and everything else the winery has to offer.
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Field Black
Fraser Davies launched Field Black 18 months ago, a humming cafe on the northern end of High Street, Northcote that prides itself on old school hospitality and a diverse menu. BY AUGUSTUS WELBY
It’s a daytime venue, open 7am to 4pm, Tuesday ‘til Sunday. The menu is updated every three months, with head chef Ritchie Boucher overseeing the choices. “I’m extremely confident of the food,” says Davies. “My chef is the ex-head chef of a winery in the Yarra Valley called Oakridge, and he’s really, really good. He’s a genius with matching flavours.” The menu covers breakfast, brunch and lunch with an impressive variety of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options alongside some more decadent meaty and cheesy stuff. There’s a specialty kids menu and all meals can be augmented with a range of sides and add-ons like healthy greens, vegan cashew feta and Casa Iberica chorizo. “There’s heaps of stuff that can be modified to be vegan or gluten free or dairy free,” says Davies. You can find brekky and brunch staples like sourdough toast, eggs on toast, smashed avo, as well as vegan hummingbird cake oats and warm breakfast granola crumble. From there, the range is vast and consistently appetising: Korean spiced
chicken waffle with kimchi slaw; pulled pork and halloumi toastie; chicken laksa with tofu; Portobello mushroom burger with a fried egg on a brioche bun; duck cassoulet with pork sausage braise; and the vegan puku-kai bowl, which includes a slathering of super foods. “The food is so good that I say to nearly every table, ‘if you don’t think it’s amazing, it’s free.’ And I’ve never had anyone disagree, which astounds me – 18 months and I haven’t had one complaint about the food,” Davies says. This helps to limit food waste, too. “We’re extremely low on food waste because of how good my chef is. Nearly every plate comes back with zero on it. We also work with Reground and all of our coffee goes to community gardens.” The coffee is by Padre and tea by Larsen and Thompson. “[Padre] is one of the reasons we do so well, as well. They’re so respected. It’s out of Brunswick. They’re the best coffee company going around.” Field Black is fully licensed and serves beer, cider, wine, mimosas and Bloody Marys. There are also a range of power packed vegan
smoothies including the dark horse, made up of cacao, peanut butter, banana, dates and almond milk. There’s street seating, a big rectangular main dining area, as well as seating along the hallway leading to a dog friendly courtyard out the back. It’s as comfortable for big groups as it is for intimate dates and people who want to sit inside sipping coffee and using the Wi-Fi. “It’s super family friendly. It suits everyone. I’m not prejudiced. I don’t care how old they are, where they’re from, what their orientation
is. I’m all inclusive. If you walk in, you’ll get a menu and some water and a coffee order taken and a hello how are you? It’s just old school hospitality. “On a weekend, probably 40 per cent of our customers come every weekend. Some come Saturdays and Sundays. I’ve got a guy that comes five times a week.”
others of the city. “We make our own corn tortillas every day, fresh, and we cook them to order. So, if you order a taco, the tortilla is cooked from raw right there in front of you – you wouldn’t get that anywhere else.” Although the menu has authentic elements, Fischer is quick to note that he’s never called it authentic. “Because I’m Australian, I’m not Mexican,” he regards. “I’ve just borrowed authentic elements.” Fischer is rightly proud of Trippy Taco and the eatery he’s nurtured since those beginning days a long time ago. “It’s a little eclectic, a little bit quirky,” he notes. “It’s maybe a little bit a reflection of myself, my friends and what I like. It’s just grown out of that and in a way, because of
where it is, it’s taken on its own personality.” “People find it really tricky to pin Trippy Taco down to any one thing and it’s sort of also a bit hectic, and at some times, a bit confusing,” Fischer laughs. “I like that because there are all these places that have come and been born out of a concept and you know, they’re really well planned out and everything’s smooth and it’s ok, but I like that Trippy Taco is more spontaneous.”
Find Field Black at 468 High Street, Northcote. For the full menu, opening hours and more, head to fieldblack.com.au.
Trippy Taco Trippy Taco has long held a special place in the hearts and bellies of Melbourne’s vegans and vegetarians. BY MARNIE VINALL
Serving up Mexican street food style dishes, the restaurant has been going strong for over 19 years now. It’s fair to say the store is part of the city’s furniture at this point – and with the assorted menu sporting flavours from across the board, it’s clear to see why. Many years ago, it all began as an idea between mates at a get together. “It started from a party,” creator and owner of Trippy Taco, Simon Fischer, explains.“A friend of mine had a bus in this caravan park up in Byron Bay, and said, ‘Oh, we should have a party here one day’. So, we said ‘yeah, let’s have a party’ and I said, ‘I’ll make tacos’, because I’d just got back from America and learnt how to make all these tacos and was right into it.” The party was a success. So, knowing they were onto something good, Fischer and his mates took their tacos on the road, going around to markets and festivals offering up their bites to the masses. “Seriously, it was just fun. It wasn’t even a money thing. It was only three years later I realised and went, ‘Oh you can actually make some money doing this.’” This went on for around six years, before the Trippy Taco we know and love along Fitzroy’s Gertrude Street opened its door in 2006.
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A lot of the menu is heavily influenced from Fischer’s pre-food truck days in America, “I was living in San Diego and my friend who I was living with taught me how to make the tortillas. We’d literally just be making tortillas every night and then I was going down to Mexico surfing a lot, as we were only 20 minutes from the border, eating lots of tacos down there.” Fischer realised that what he was experiencing wasn’t like anything available back in Australia. “There was nothing like that when we got home,” he explains. Vegetarians, in particular, were out of luck in this regard. “There was nothing around. Well, very little. There was definitely no vegetarian Mexican food around.” So, drawing from what he learnt overseas, Fischer starting experimenting with flavours out of his food truck and “trying it out on customers and seeing what customers liked”. From this, he developed the trademark taste of Trippy Taco over a slow process, evolving the flavours to give the people the scrumptious taste they deserve. Even today, Fischer acknowledges that the offerings of his store are distinctive to the
Melbourne’s beloved Trippy Taco sprawls two locations at 234 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy and 6 Acland Street, St Kilda. Head to the restaurant website for the menu, opening hours and more information.
Le Bon Ton
If you heard the name Le Bon Ton without knowing its backstory, you’d think it’s a French restaurant – surprise, it’s actually comfort food straight from the southern states of America. ‘Laissez les bon temps rouler’ is French for ‘let the good times roll’ and is a common phrase in New Orleans – and an even more common toast. Yet if you get away from Bourbon street and travel outside the city you’ll find locals have done away with the rules of the French language, and changed it to their own Creole version, only three words long – you guessed it, Le Bon Ton. The menu showcases dishes and cooking techniques from all over the American South – inspiration for their dishes comes from New Mexico to Alabama. If you’re in the mood for something smoked, the courtyard has two offset smokers and a big cabinet smokehouse offering up Riverina grain-fed Angus beef briskets and pork shoulders which are mesquite-smoked for up to 16 hours. After those long hours of waiting, the meat gets slathered with barbeque sauce – a comforting taste based on a mix of Texan earthiness and Carolina vinegar. Their burger is a must try, and awesome news – they have a burger lunch special going on at the moment. Tuesdays to Thursdays you can nab a mouth-watering burger, fries, and schooner of beer for $25 between 12pm and 3pm.
The restaurant itself is tucked away in the backstreets of Collingwood and is the old Collingwood’s Hell Tower Saloon with the very same façade, besides replacing the name on the two signs. With an interior showcasing embellishments like recycled timber tables from the furniture maker next door and inlaid champagne boxes. The bar is nothing to skimp over either, it sits big and imposing at the centre of the main floor and serves up traditional flavours of the South. American beers are on tap and the cocktail list is long enough to keep you coming back with interest. If you prefer a neat drink there’s absinthes, whiskey, and ice-cold champagne. A personal favourite of the cocktails from the American South is the rum-soaked Hurricane – which is $12 for happy hour Monday to Friday, 5pm – 7pm until Thursday October 31. Le Bon Ton is one of the best places in Melbourne to get your Southern comfort food on – but most importantly, they keep the good times rolling. BY D’ARCY MCGREGOR You can find Le Bon Ton at 51 Gipps St, Collingwood. Find out more about the venue at lebonton.com.au.
Four of Melbourne’s Best Dessert Venues Desserts are the sweetest part of life and I have two rules where they’re concerned. One: it’s never too cold for ice cream. Two: there’s always room in your stomach for dessert. With that in mind, allow me to tell you five of the best places in Melbourne to get your sweet fix.
GÂNACHE
DON’T LOSE YOUR TEMPER
BURCH & PURCHASE SWEET STUDIO
SYRACUSE
Not exactly ground-breaking news, but Gânache has some of the top chocolate treats in Melbourne. The owner, and former head chocolatier at Koko Black, Arno Backes has three stores, one on Collins Street, one in South Yarra and another in Essendon. Their specialty chocolates are amazing and their cakes are to die for – you can also get those real chocolate hot-chocolates. My personal favourite is their Hazelnut Fan cake. Go and try a slice or buy the whole cake, I wont judge.
The savoury menu at Don’t Lose Your Temper is really great but, honestly, I can’t bring myself to buy anything but their cakes and pastries because they’re just that damn good. The little individual cakes are handmade from scratch and change regularly, but they’re all winners. When I make the trip to Fitzroy for these cakes, I usually buy one of each flavour, eat as many as I can with whoever I’ve dragged along with me, and then take the rest home. They’re like the Pokémon of desserts – you gotta try them all.
If you go into the Sweet Studio in South Yarra, you’ll often find co-owner Darren Purchase in the open kitchen helping to whip up the glorious sweets. The oh so sweet sales assistants will offer you a sample of a cake or biscuit to try when you walk in – which I always end up buying. These desserts change up often, but there’s a few semi-staple favourites like their parfaits or, my personal favourite, the Ruby Chocolate Cookie. You can also get some chocolates or even buy one of Purchase’s books (and he’ll sign it if you ask nicely).
Look, it’s a little boujee, but Philippa Sibley’s revamp of Syracuse has really made the restaurant something special. Yeah, it’s not exactly a dessert place per se, but when you’ve got the Queen of Desserts signed on, the dessert game is going to be amazing. My recommendation is to enjoy a glass of their many spectacular wines and try a dessert – or two, if you want to share with someone. BY D’ARCY MCGREGOR
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Eight flicks set to electrify Melbourne Documentary Film Festival BY ANNIE-MEI FORSTER
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival is bringing all the most anticipated new docos to local screens; many of which will be world-first premieres. This fun and experimental festival will showcase the best in Australian and international documentary filmmaking talent over twelve massive days. Join us as we break down eight flicks you can’t miss at the fest – all going down at Cinema Nova.
Fighting sporting tradition Little Miss Sumo is about Hiyori, a champion female sumo wrestler who has been banned from competing professionally. Fighting tradition, Hiyori embarks on a journey that sees her overcome obstacles both inside and outside the ring in an attempt to help change Japan’s national sport forever. Little Miss Sumo is being screened on Saturday July 27 at 11am.
Parodic religious ‘cult’ The Church of the SubGenius was called the “the most aggressively preposterous theology the world has ever known!” Director Sandy K. Boone explores the religious ‘cult’ that reached its peak during the ‘80s in America. The documentary shows archival footage of people involved in the Church from the deranged to the artistic and nerdy. You can catch J.R. ‘Bob’ Dobbs and the Church of the SubGenius on Saturday July 27 at 4:15pm.
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The worst filmmaker of all time
Saving a species from extinction
The best filmmakers are often talked about, but what about the worst? F*ck You All: The Uwe Boll Story explores the infamous Uwe Boll, whose career highlights include working with Oscar award-winning actors and making films with $60 million budgets to lowlights such as people signing petitions for him to stop making films. You can catch this doco on Friday July 19 at 6:15pm.
Sharkwater Extinction follows activist and filmmaker Rob Stewart as he exposes the illegal shark fin industry. Stewart’s mission is to save these creatures before they are hunted to extinction. Exposing illegal fishing activities has earned Stewart some powerful enemies in this multi-billion dollar industry making shark fin soup for human consumption. Dive into this deep-sea adventure on Saturday July 20 at 8:45pm.
Criminals turned marathon runners
Human impact on the planet
Unsung heroes in the war on terror
Skid Row Marathon is a story of hope, friendship and dignity. A criminal court judge starts a running club on LA’s notorious skid row. It follows four runners as they overcome their battles with homelessness and drug addiction to run marathons around the world. A motley crew of addicts and criminals come together in this inspiring documentary. Skid Row Marathon is screening Saturday July 27 at 8:45pm.
Multiple award-winning team Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier and Edward Burtynsky bring you their feature documentary film Anthropocene: The Human Epoch. The film examines the lasting impact humans have made on the planet and sees the filmmakers travel the globe to examine the human footprint. This documentary is being shown Sunday July 28 at 6:15pm.
The Daily Telegraph’s eight-part documentary series Voodoo Medics explores the lives of Australian military medical staff who served with our special forces in Afghanistan. The series, which won Best Documentary at the Annual New Media Film Festival in Los Angeles, sees journalist Kristin Shorten team up with cinematographer Rhys Edward Jones to create an intriguing exploration. Voodoo Medics is showing on Sunday July 21 at 11am.
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival is happening from Friday July 19 until Tuesday July 30. Head to mdff.org.au for more info and tickets.
Comeback king Soul music fans will love this heartfelt documentary about Teddy Pendergrass’ musical career. Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don’t Know Me looks at the first male African American artist to record five consecutive platinum albums against the backdrop of an American civil rights movement, and his comeback after a terrible car accident. This film is screening Sunday July 21 at 8:45pm.
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The Art of Incarceration
Premiering as part of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, The Art of Incarceration focuses on the artistic explorations of Indigenous inmates at the Fulham Correctional Centre in Eastern Victoria. BY AUGUSTUS WELBY
Conceived and directed by local filmmaker Alex Siddons, The Art of Incarceration engages directly with the prisoners as they seek cultural identity and healing via creativity. Specifically, the action revolves around preparations for the Confined exhibition, an annual initiative facilitated by the arts program provider, The Torch. “The Torch is a not for profit organisation that runs arts programs for Indigenous prisoners and ex-offenders within the Victorian prison system,” says Siddons. The concept for The Art of Incarceration sprouted from his compassion for the Indigenous Australian population as well as a moral and philosophical interest in incarceration and criminology. “My narrative-driven documentary both analyses and humanises the overrepresentation of Indigenous Australians within the prison system, while seeking answers and striving toward solutions,” he says. “In many ways I also see the film as a
tribute to the incredible strength and potential of incarcerated First Nations people.” A significant moment in the development of the project came when Siddons met the former prisoner, Robby Wirramanda, just months after his release from prison. The Torch program had reconnected Wirramanda with his passion for art while incarcerated. Siddons then accompanied Wirramanda to a Torch exhibition at the Melbourne Museum. “I was intrigued by his journey and connected instantly with his three sons, Jackson, Hickson and Grayson Wirramanda,” Siddons says. “At that point, in 2016, [The Torch] was quite a small under-resourced organisation, but the beauty of the artwork and the pride that the artists showed at the exhibition stayed with me.” Along with shining a spotlight on the artistic undertakings of prisoners and exoffenders, Siddons’ film intends to bring attention to the mass incarceration of Indigenous Australians, which is just one of the
ongoing effects of colonisation. “As a nation we urgently need to address the over-representation of Indigenous Australians within our prison system,” Siddons says. “It is a human rights crisis and a deeply tragic narrative that leads from one generation to the next. As the film clearly states, disconnection from culture and identity and significant gaps in employment, education and health are major contributing factors to the over-representation of Indigenous Australians within the prison system.” The film offers a human complement to these stark statistical realities, aligning viewers with the perspective of the prisoners and former inmates. “This character-driven approach demystifies and humanises the subjects in the film while providing great insight into The Torch’s inspiring Statewide Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community Program,” Siddons says. The Statewide Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community Program isn’t just inspiring, but also an example of the sorts of progressive measures that can be effective in empowering Indigenous inmates and
Melbourne International Film Festival As always, the 2019 Melbourne International Film Festival festival boasts a culturally and linguistically diverse program, overseen by artistic director Al Cossar. BY AUGUSTUS WELBY
It’s Cossar’s first year in the artistic director role, but he’s been a MIFF staff member since 2011, initially working in programming before taking on the associate artistic director role last year. “There’s a terrific array of contemporary world cinema,” says Cossar. “The program includes over 370 films from 78 countries, and a total of 64 languages.” Highlights include, Aquarela, a new work from Russian director Viktor Kossakovsky, which promises to be an almost human-free meditation on “water’s capacity for both limitless creation and wholesale destruction.” Buoyancy is the feature debut from Australian director, Rodd Rathjen, inspired by the real-life toil of Cambodian workers sold into Southeast Asia’s brutal fishing industry. Then there’s the Danish production, Cold
Case Hammarskjöld, which director Mads Brügger describes as either,“the world’s biggest murder mystery, or the world’s most idiotic conspiracy theory.” Cossar draws attention to Vai to underline to program’s wide reach. “Vai is a really fascinating work that’s made by nine female directors from nine Pacific nations,” he says. “It basically charts this character who’s played by different actors in each iteration through the course of coming of age and growing up and becoming politicised. “Some of the production bases for that were the Cook Islands and Fiji, Niue and the Solomon Islands – literally regionalities that we’ve never really seen come through our database before.” MIFF is now 68 years old, but the festival’s regional range continues to develop. The 2019 event welcomes many new voices
reducing the likelihood of re-offending. “In 2016, after 40 years of advocacy from the Victorian Indigenous community, government policy was changed to allow Indigenous inmates in Victoria to sell their artwork through The Torch,” Siddons says. “100 per cent of the money goes back to the artists, held in trust until they are released. This enables artists to transcend their cycles of incarceration in a very purposeful and culturally affirming manner.” The Art of Incarceration should go some way towards making this fact plain for audiences and the wider community. The fact that the premiere has already sold out illustrates the public’s interest in this issue. “It’s a hugely inspiring and insightful story and I think anyone can take something from it. Seeing the lasting effect that the films have been having during the test-screenings that we’ve conducted is very encouraging.” The Art of Incarceration premieres at Cinema Nova as part of Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on Sunday July 28 (sold out) and Wednesday July 31 (encore screening). Grab your ticks via the Cinema Nova website.
Al Cossar
from a wide variety of backgrounds, operating in a range of different mediums. “We always build a program and context,” says Cossar. “We do that in terms of regionality, we do that in terms of how crowd-pleasing a film is to how experimental or formally adventurous it is.” The program encompasses documentaries, animations, horror films, as well as retrospective and restorations programming and VR programming. “We look right back into film history and we consider the possibilities of future storytelling,” Cossar says. MIFF is the world’s largest showcase of Australian filmmaking with features, shorts and virtual reality productions representing established names through to a new generation of emerging talent. Strangerland director Kim Farrant returns with her second feature, Angel of Mine, scripted by Lion screenwriter Luke Davies and shot and set in Melbourne. Adelaide filmmaker Sophie Hyde premieres her latest project, Animals, an examination of contemporary female friendship that stars Arrested Development’s Alia Shawkat. The Melbourne music scene is also well
represented. No Time For Quiet focuses on the work of GIRLS ROCK!, a band camp initiative run by an international network of independent arts and feminist social justice groups. Directors Hylton Shaw and Samantha Dinning were on hand to capture volunteer mentors Courtney Barnett, Cable Ties and Camp Cope at a GIRLS ROCK! camp in Melbourne. Meanwhile, for MIFF’s third exclusive Hear My Eyes event, world-beating MC Sampa The Great will perform in coordination with the 2014 French drama, Girlhood. Sampa will add an original live soundtrack to Céline Sciamma’s depiction of young women of colour growing up in the Paris projects. You can’t see it all, but Cossar hopes viewers approach the MIFF program with confidence and curiosity. “A lot of what we present is an alternative to what’s at the multiplex. I think there’s very much that only-at-MIFF experience.” Melbourne International Film Festival is happening from Thursday August 1 until Sunday August 18. Tickets go on sale Friday July 12. For tickets and more info on the program head to miff.com.au
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Melbourne Guitar Show: Dave Leslie
It’s been a relatively big six months for Baby Animals. The Sydney band released the compilation LP, Greatest Hits, in February before embarking on a national 30th anniversary tour through May, supported by Killing Heidi. BY AUGUSTUS WELBY
The band are now taking a break from the live circuit, which gives Suze DeMarchi (vocals/ guitar) and Dave Leslie (lead guitar) a chance to demo material for a possible fifth LP. In the meantime, Leslie will make an appearance at the Melbourne Guitar Show, which comes to Caulfield Racecourse over the first weekend of August. Although not the most prolific act on the scene, Baby Animals have long occupied canonical status, but Leslie says they don’t feel like old timers. “The 30-year thing was a bit of a shock. A lot of it was a bit of a blur. I had a moment in the van with Suze the other night where she just gave me a whack and said, ‘Fuckin’ 30 years Lesso. Who would have thought that?’ It’s weird. We’re still writing tunes, but it’s been a big adventure.” Baby Animals formed in 1989 and released two albums – Baby Animals and Shaved and Dangerous – before going their separate ways in 1996. The four-piece
reformed in 2007 and recorded the acoustic album, Il Grande Silenzio, the following year. Then, in 2009, DeMarchi and Leslie said farewell to the original rhythm section of Eddie Parise and Frank Celenza, and subsequently recruited drummer Mick Skelton and bassist Dario Bortolin. Baby Animals’ fourth LP, This Is Not the End, arrived in 2013. Greatest Hits features two new songs plus a cover of Linda Ronstadt’s ‘How Do I Make You’ and the 2018 single, ‘Tonight’. However, their live shows tend to focus heavily on the first two records. “I still look forward to touring and playing those tunes,” says Leslie. “When you look down the setlist there’s nothing where you think, ‘oh god, this song’. There’s no dead spot in our set, so I’m grateful for that. We enjoy each other’s company and enjoy playing music together. You really can’t get much better than that.” Leslie took part in last year’s Melbourne Guitar Show, performing a set with his band.
This year’s appearance will be a little different. “I’m just doing a meet the musician type of deal on Sunday afternoon. It’s a question and answer type of thing. Peter Hodgson from the I Heart Guitar blog is conducting it. I’ll sit there like a stooge with a guitar plugged in, maybe demonstrate a few things, have a bit of a jam, talk about approaches and philosophies and guitar stuff. I’m just glad to be involved.” The music industry has gone through various transfigurations since Baby Animals started out, one being the declining prominence of guitars and rock music. There are ongoing pronouncements that the guitar has had its day and will soon be phased out, but they’ve yet to be wholly vindicated. “I don’t think it’ll ever die out,” Leslie says. “Every guitar player’s got their own individual voice. Even though it’s only six strings strapped onto a piece of wood, it’s capable of so many varied expressions of emotion. It’s a freak. Hopefully there’ll always be a need for it.” As for Leslie’s personal connection with
the instrument, the guitar scarcely leaves his conscious mind. “It’s still something that I lose massive amounts of sleep thinking about,” he says. “I think about parts and plugging this into that, it’s never-ending. It’s been an obsession since I was about eight years old. The guitar will never let you down, you’ll let it down. “Sometimes I think I probably don’t do enough of the right sort of practise. Sometimes you get into a bit of a rut, but then you listen to someone like Doug Rappoport or Eric Gale and you think you think, wow, the more you know, the more you realise you don’t know.”
30,000 words in three weeks. I found myself with half a book on my hands. What had started on the last day of February in 2018 was finished by Mother’s Day that year – and, indeed, was finished by my mother’s beside.” His mother’s declining health, as well as other personal issues, were among the many things on Stafford’s mind in the writing process for Something to Believe In. It’s not swept under the rug in the book, either – in fact, it’s one of the central focuses of it. “I found myself writing about music in a way that I never had before,” says Stafford. “It was a really great feeling. It’s the easiest thing
I’ve written, in a lot of ways. I felt like I was channelling it, like I wasn’t in control of a lot of what was happening. At the same time, I was self-aware enough to have some boundaries. I had a mantra of radical transparency, but I didn’t want to hurt anyone. I feel this book gave me a renewed sense of purpose at a time in my life where I otherwise felt a bit lost.”
Dave Leslie can be seen at a Meet the Players session on Sunday August 4 at Caulfield Racecourse as part of Melbourne Guitar Show. The show goes down the August 3 and 4. Head to Australian Musician’s official MGS website for more info on what’s going down.
Andrew Stafford
It’s been 15 years since Pig City, the debut (and, up until quite recently, the only) book by Brisbanebased music journalist Andrew Stafford. BY DAVID JAMES YOUNG
The book was an acclaimed success, detailing the history of Brisbane’s music scene from the rise of punk in the ‘70s through to the breakthrough of acts like Powderfinger and Savage Garden in the ‘90s. Although Stafford himself had never ruled out writing another book, he had never made plans in earnest to follow Pig City up – and certainly not in the manner that he has with Something to Believe In, which was released just last week. “I reached a point where I felt comfortable if I never wrote another book,” he says, speaking to Beat from his Brisbane home. “I mean, even writing one is more than most people will ever get to. It was a pretty good one, too – it exceeded beyond my expectations, and it essentially gave me a career. I needed the right idea if another book was ever going to happen – something that was going to grab me by the throat and make me want to write. This was one of the most intense creative experiences I’ve ever had. It may have been 15 years between books, but this was essentially written within two months.” It all started with some ideas Stafford was kicking around after starting a Patreon page at the start of 2018, as a means to tide
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him over both creatively and financially in the sluggish new-year period. “It was a chance to write from a place that was more reflective and personal,” Stafford explains. “There was a comfort in writing for a small group of people who valued what I was doing enough to pay a small amount of money per month to read it. There was a great amount of freedom in that, and at that stage I was trying to show off my range in terms of the things I write about.” After writing columns on topics such as politics and the environment, Stafford ultimately circled back to music at the end of January. As a writing exercise, he harkened back to what his first musical memory was – which lead to writing about his dad, who he describes as “a very fine singer”. Next came the first memory of pop music. “Reluctantly, I had to come to the conclusion that it was ‘January’ by the Scottish band Pilot,” Stafford laughs. “It was really awful!” By the time Stafford found himself writing about watching The B-52s performing ‘Rock Lobster’ on Countdown, the writer had noticed a thread developing at a quickening rate. “I sketched out a chapter outline, and it just poured out of me,” he recalls. “I wrote
Something to Believe In can now be picked up in all good book stores. Find out more via the University of Queensland Press website.
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The Pretty Littles Long-adored Melbourne rockers The Pretty Littles have new music on the way, much of which can be heard live in the next instalment of Young Henrys’ Best Served Loud series. BY MARNIE VINALL
The band have evolved since their early days, with eager fans awaiting to see what they do next. As frontman Jack Parsons says of The Pretty Littles’ growth, “We’ve stayed really similar in middle of the road rock, but the songs themselves I know and can see have got better in terms of what they’re about and how they’re put together. And I’m very proud of that because we’re happier with each album that comes out and just kind of go, ‘ok cool, we’re getting better at putting songs together’.” Their latest record Skeleton Run saw the band take a bit of a heavier turn while incorporating commentary around the political climate of Australia, though that wasn’t necessarily their intention. “We’d been playing lots from our last record Soft Rock and we’d been touring and touring and we kind of realised – not through any truly meaningful way, but just playing gigs – that we didn’t really have any songs. So, we tried to write new ones. “We tried to write songs a bit differently and we got some cool ideas from that and then in the end it turned into quite a heavy
rock album. Well, not heavy rock, I don’t know. It turned into a heavy album but we all really like it, I think.” The album included some stronger themes, with tracks like ‘Don Dale’ written from the perspective of an Indigenous child held at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in the Northern Territory. But Parsons says the band doesn’t aim to have any sort of political agenda, but rather these songs just develop out of watching the world and having feelings about what’s going on. “I’m not looking through the papers going ‘oh I hope I find something that pisses me off’ – I mean that would be really easy to do. It influences the songs in that you might just see something and it really affects you to the point where you write about it. It’s like anything. Something happens in your personal life and you are affected by it and so you write about it.” “Influence on the songs come when I see something that kind of makes you want to sit down and write about it,” he explains. The Pretty Littles fans don’t have to wait long for more, either, as Parsons tells
us, “We’ve been working on a new [album], which is exciting too. We recorded ten songs in a weekend. We did it real quick. And that’s pretty close to being finished, I reckon.” “The [new] songs are different, again. Thankfully they’re not as heavy – got pretty dark on the last one.” Melburnians will get a taste of some of this new stuff, as well as the old favourites, at their next upcoming gig as part of Best Served Loud presented by Young Henrys. Here, the band is a headlining a set after Batz and Destrends warm the stage up for them. “I’m looking forward to playing a gig, ‘cause we haven’t played many in the last little while,” Parsons explains. “And I’m looking forward to playing at Stay Gold ‘cause haven’t played there yet, but I saw Pist Idiots play there a couple of weeks ago and that was really great. It’s a nice little room.”
Stay Gold, the local favourite live music venue nestled into Sydney Road in Brunswick is, as Parsons explains, perfect for the The Pretty Littles. “Stay Gold is right in our area, for sure. They’re sort of the gigs we play,” he says. The Pretty Littles’ show for Best Served Loud follows a succession of epic free gigs as part of the Young Henrys-sponsored series. The likes of Jade Imagine, Dumb Punts, Hobsons Bay Coast Guard and Chasing Ghosts’ Jimmy Kyle have performed since the event’s 2019 iteration kicked off in February. For Young Henrys, the series is about spotlighting the best local talent in the best local venues; in turn, ensuring that musicians get paid and that venues are supported. The Pretty Littles will play Young Henrys’ Best Served Loud series on Friday July 26 at Stay Gold, free entry. Find out more via the Facebook event page.
Melbourne Prize for Music
The Melbourne Prize for Music is part of the Melbourne Prize Trust, which runs in three-year cycles, and 2019’s rendition will see winnings valued at more than $100,000. Kutcha Edwards BY LELAND TAN
Operating in cycles, the trust seeks to reward excellence in Urban Sculpture, Literature, and Music. Carving opportunities for the arts in Victoria, the Melbourne Prize Trust has been an established and key platform for recognising artists and inspiring creative development since its inception in 2004. With a widening of this year’s guidelines and an emphasis on inclusivity, Melbourne Prize Trust Executive Director and Founder Simon Warrender urges musicians from all backgrounds and specialisations to apply. “This year’s prize for music is a little bit different. In the past, [for] the main award one of the key criteria has been outstanding contribution to music. The past recipients have been musicians that are maybe slightly further advanced in their careers.” “This year, however, we’ve opened the prize up. We’re looking for Victoria’s most outstanding musician, out of any genre, that demonstrates exceptional talent, skill, creativity, and musicianship.” “So, in essence, even though a musician
might not have made as much of an appearance to the music scene in Melbourne just yet, this year that participant, with that X-factor, just might be a stronger contender than in past years.” With a diverse panel of music sector professionals, the 2019 judges consists of past winners Kutcha Edwards and Professor Paul Grabowsky AO, composer Professor Liza Lim, Melissa King of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, co-founder of Bakehouse Studios and SLAM Helen Marcou, and singersongwriter Kate Miller-Heidke. “We’re lucky enough to attract individuals that have a lot of experience in music, and we’ve started to bring on board past finalists which brings a large flavour and that extra experience in the competition. We are huge on diversity and bringing different voices to the table to try and represent as many voices as we can.” “With that being said, there will still be entry guidelines and information that participants will find helpful and essential to
the competition, so accessing that will be key to standing out as well.” Other than the main prize, the other four smaller prizes, such as the Development Award, are primarily set aside for emerging musicians. The Beleura Award will also have a focus on emerging composers to commission work in their career. There’s also the Civic Choice Award, which will be down to public voting that commences in September. “We are very lax on the conventional genres that you’d expect this year, which means we welcome any and all genres and niches that participants might have. Our thinking this year was to broaden the prize to make it as accessible to as many Victorian musicians as possible, and we certainly want to cater to every background.” Because the Trust runs on a three-year cycle for each genre of art, Warrender is excited at the prospect of what will have been produced in each period. Having named the prize after the city, the foundation is dedicated to Victoria and its artists, and he’s emphasized the significance of the industry
coming together to make this possible for the past 15 years. “The prize is run on community investments, both private and public sectors, and our donors and contributors are key to the awards. The music sector and arts sectors themselves have been very welcoming and receptive to this, and it is primarily for the artists that we want to make this happen.” The Trust consists of partnerships and support from the likes of the Creative Victoria, The Vera Moore Foundation, the City of Melbourne and many other patrons and partners. “Don’t have any qualms or barriers to having a go and putting yourself in the ring. We’ve doubled the number of registrants, opened up the categories and rules, and welcome anyone to participate in 2019.” Entries for the Melbourne Prize Trust for Music 2019 are open now and close on Monday July 22. For more information, or to enter or nominate, head over to melbourneprize.org.
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Catfish and the Bottleman This month, Catfish and the Bottlemen make their Australian return, this time bringing with them a new album in The Balance and a live show that has been kicked up another few notches. BY SOSEFINA FUAMOLI
Now firm Australian favourites, the band has made fans out this way very much a priority, so their announcement on this year’s Splendour in the Grass lineup was perhaps unsurprising, but welcome nonetheless. Speaking with frontman Van McCann and guitarist Johnny ‘Bondy’ Bond at the end of their latest American tour, the connection between Catfish and the Bottlemen and their Aussie fans has deepened further beyond the busker who inspired the band’s name. “Australia’s special for us,” McCann says. “We love playing there and to get out there, as we have, at least once a year has always been in the game plan for us. I like playing the festivals you’ve got there, the reactions we get and the radio stations you’ve got have really come out and have supported us too.” For Bondy (who names The Vines as his first gig), reaching the venues in smaller cities and regional areas is an element of their now hectic touring lifestyle he particularly thrives on.
“I think in terms of the more less-travelledto towns, they end up being some of the best ones, from a traveller’s point of view.” he says. “You get to see something that most people usually don’t and they wind up being some of the stand out gigs of a tour. We did one in Wollongong and it felt like a school concert, it was a lot of fun.” With the release of The Balance, Catfish and the Bottlemen have turned a corner and embraced a strong new chapter of their career. Already known for their strong live presence and claim on an indie throne proudly worn by the likes of Bloc Party, The Strokes and The Horrors in the early 2000s, their latest album has cemented Catfish and the Bottlemen’s place in this guitar-driven indie landscape. “Every single show we’ve done since we’ve put a new song out has been flyin’, really,” McCann notes. “The crowds have been reacting well to them. I think it’s been good for us as a band and as fans, to get new stuff out; new videos coming out, new shows
being put on sale. We’re just getting started. The reaction to every song that’s been put out so far has been good. “I think the feeling we get off playing those songs live, we get this excitement even with the old songs. Going and recording the next batch, we kind of knew, sonically, where we wanted to take it.” Working with uber-producer Jacknife Lee on The Balance also opened the group up to new influences and creative possibilities. “It was inspiring working with someone who has worked on such great albums,” Bondy says. “Then to get in there with him and get an insight into his methods and stuff like that, we all got on very well. On a musical level and also, we understood him as guys too. He’s a bit of a wizard of sorts. “He always had vinyls on the go and they were playing constantly,” McCann adds. “Even when we’d finished up for the night, he’d just blast these sounds that we’d never heard before. Genre-hopping. It was like an encyclopaedia of music and it was just so
good being around him. We had a load of stuff to bounce off him as well. It was really just making music with people who loved listening to music as well, you know? He loves making music for the joy of making it.” The enthusiasm and vigour the band had during the process of making the record has transferred even stronger onto the live front – a new production the band is stoked to be debuting for Aussie fans soon. “We’re doing it as we’ve always enjoyed doing it,” McCann says. “We love touring and we love playing. We’ve got a good buzz for doing it and I think that’s what people can see in us. We’re loving it. I think this album represents that – we’re enjoying playing it. You can hear it.”
It has become a combination of what LA and New York used to be, and a lot of music folks from those places have now relocated here.” Lauderdale is an incredibly busy musician, but he’s not oblivious to the current state of affairs in the USA and around the globe, one characterised by division, competing self-righteous groups attacking one another online and in reality, political corruption and untruths, and the dire forecasts for the planet. He envisions From Another World as an offering of empathy, love and understanding. “I do find it difficult to relax in the midst of everything that’s going on right now in America, and the world, but music is certainly what helps me cope with it,” Lauderdale says. “At its best, music is moving and uplifting. It can be soothing but also thought provoking. It’s also a common bond that can unite
people, something they can share no matter the differences in their beliefs. I think that’s a positive, healing thing.” On a personal level, songwriting is a vehicle that takes Lauderdale to a different and better place within himself. “Oftentimes a song idea can come along and transform my mood and make everything seem all right in the world for that moment in time, or at least in the world I have inside of me. I find this particularly true with ‘One Away’ from the new record. That song and the way the recording turned out has a real calming effect, it takes me to another place.”
Catfish and the Bottleman come to Margaret Court Arena on Thursday July 25. Grab your tickets via Secret Sounds. They’ll also play Splendour in the Grass which goes down from Friday July 19 – Sunday July 21.
Jim Lauderdale
Released in June, From Another World is Jim Lauderdale’s 32nd studio album. His solo debut, Planet of Love, came out in 1991, meaning the American songwriter’s notched up more than 30 records in fewer than 30 years. BY AUGUSTUS WELBY
From Another World follows last year’s Time Flies and was, again, made with coproducer and bassist, Jay Weaver. The record encompasses country, blues, bluegrass, folk, southern rock, psychedelic soul and more. However, among the genre roving, it’s still distinguishable as a Jim Lauderdale record. “It’s definitely a continuation of the sound I developed on Time Flies, which feels like a new sound for me,” Lauderdale says. “When I began working with Chris Scruggs, who plays most of the guitar on both records, he took things to a new place for me, different to much of the electric music I’ve recorded in the past. “I always rely on the input of the excellent musicians I use and value their opinions and ideas. Sometimes I come in with exact guitar, piano, steel parts mapped out in my head and it’s just a matter of getting the folks to carry them out, but often their own ideas are really valuable. It’s whatever works best.” Born in North Carolina, Lauderdale has spent most of his career based in Nashville.
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Along with the solo records, he’s collaborated widely and written songs for the likes of George Strait, Patty Loveless and the Dixie Chicks. He’s a well-established figure in Nashville, but the city wasn’t always so receptive. “I first came to Nashville 40 years ago and I only lasted five months. I realised I wasn’t ready and wouldn’t make it here, so I left and moved first to New York City and then LA, where I learned so much,” Lauderdale says. “I was afraid to come back to Nashville for a long time – I knew that if I did and things didn’t work out again it would crush me, so it wasn’t until the early-‘90s [that] I moved here properly.” Nashville is a songwriting town with a diversifying musical populace, and the Tennessean city has seen consistent growth over the last 30 years. “It’s becoming a real melting pot of a lot of diverse musical styles and it is inspiring place for that reason,” Lauderdale says. “Any resource you might need as a musician is here.
Jim Lauderdale’s new album From Another World is out now via Yep Roc Records. Lauderdale comes to Melbourne as part of Out On The Weekend on Saturday October 12. Grab your tickets via Love Police.
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Much Ado About Nothing Bell Shakespeare are launching a brand new production of Much Ado About Nothing this month, kicking off with 12 performances in Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio.
Photo by Pierre Toussaint
BY AUGUSTUS WELBY
The eminent Australian theatre company previously staged the Shakespearean comedy in 1996, 2000 and 2011. Those who’ve never read the play or witnessed a theatrical rendition might be familiar with the work courtesy of Kenneth Branagh’s early‘90s film adaptation. The legacy and level of grandeur associated with this sort of project could place the cast members under additional pressure. But Zindzi Okenyo – who plays Beatrice in the James Evans-directed production – thinks the widespread familiarity could be useful for getting audiences to face up to the play’s more problematic elements. “When you show it in 2019, you do have to address quite a few different things to continue to make it relevant,” she says, “and also, audiences are expecting different things. So I think it’s a great position to be in because a lot of people will be like, ‘This isn’t what I expected’ or ‘it’s better than I expected’. It’s
an opportunity to help people see the play through a different prism.” Every time a new crew takes on Shakespeare, the work will change. The director and performers can’t help but apply some interpretive influence and the look of the play will alter. This makes it impossible to do an entirely faithful re-creation, but Evans hasn’t deviated too far from the original text. “There’s been quite a few cuts, but only to streamline the duration of the show and just make it a little clearer, but not really with the language or the script at all,” Okenyo says. “It’s more about how we frame it. For me, a huge thing with this play in particular is that the men behave really terribly and I think that you can’t ignore that.” Much Ado is equal parts comedy and tragedy, but it’s generally framed as just a comedy. Although the comedic elements remain, Okenyo says this version fleshes out the true substance of the tragedy.
“These days, if you don’t address how the men behave, I feel that’s pretty irresponsible because of all the conversations that we now have and all the language we have around articulating these experiences with toxic masculinity and the way the world is shaped. “I was interested in doing this play because of those problems, and the way that we are framing the production is to definitely not shy away from shining a light on those issues.” Judging by the press information, order of the credits and accompanying photographs, Okenyo’s Beatrice is the play’s central character. Beatrice is one of Shakespeare’s strongest women and she possesses incredibly contemporary values. “James and I were talking about how she’s almost outside of the play,” says Okenyo. “She’s so a woman of our times in terms of her feminism, in terms of how she just bucked up against the system, but also in terms of how comfortable she is in herself and quite joyful.”
Vivienne Awosoga takes the role of Hero, the character at the centre of the narrative events. Okenyo nominates Hero as the play’s true star. “I think the reason that it hasn’t been seen that way in the past is that Hero pretty much says nothing. We’ve repurposed a few things to give her more agency, but still she’s quite silent throughout the play. “All the terrible stuff happens to her. No one really asks how she’s doing or what’s going on or her opinion or what she wants to do. Her life is really planned out by the men around her and she’s kind of bandied around. I think the wedding and where’s she’s essentially slut shamed is the real crux of the play.” Much Ado About Nothing will be performed at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio from Wednesday July 17 to Saturday July 27 (bar Monday). Grab your tickets via the Arts Centre website.
Neil Hamburger For a guy who presents himself as one of the worst comedians to ever pick up a microphone, Neil Hamburger sure still gets a lot of work. BY DAVID JAMES YOUNG
Having just wrapped up a London residency, the stand-up described as “America’s $1 Funnyman” will return to Australia for a run of dates in just over a week. There’s plenty more where that came from, too – the phlegmhocking booze hound just can’t seem to stay away from the stage. “The London shows were really nice,” says Gregg Turkington – the actor, writer and occasional musician who portrays the Neil Hamburger character. “That’s the kind of touring I like the most – where you’re not going anywhere. Just playing the same place every night. Total travel time: three minutes. They were all great shows, with really strong turnouts. We had a lot of fun. I’ve built up a pretty loyal fanbase over there, so whenever I get to go back, I’m basically living the dream.” Turkington is quick to say the exact same thing about Australia, where he has spent more than his fair share of time over the last two decades. Whether it’s headlining comedy venues in his own right, or as the warm-up act for punk legends like the Hard-Ons or Frenzal Rhomb, Turkington – through the lens of Hamburger – has seen almost every side of the country there is to see.
“I’ve done enough stuff over the years that people at my gigs could really come from anywhere,” says Turkington. “I’ve definitely had people come up to me, telling me they saw me open for Frenzal back when they were 14 years old. They’ll be like, ‘I didn’t get it – but now I do!’ I’ve had so many Australians come up to me after gigs and apologise for booing me at the punk show they saw me opening at years prior. That said, it’s always a mixed bag when I come back.” Turkington’s most recent venture as Hamburger was a new album, Still Dwelling. Described as “12 new songs of love and loss”, it faithfully sends up the histrionics of ‘60s and ‘70s pop music. “If you know the character, it makes sense,” he says. “It’s not really a novelty album – it’s this serious, overblown pop record – but because it’s Neil singing, there’s a humour to it.” Amazingly, while Turkington was in London, he met a woman who bought Still Dwelling entirely on the premise of it being a genuine album. “She had no idea about any of the comedy stuff,” he says. “She ended up enjoying that too, but she was just a sincere
Photo by Simone Turkington
fan of the record. I’ve never had a fan like that show up.” “Some people have just seen things on YouTube, some people have seen me in a movie or on a TV show... One guy had a copy of Terminal USA on DVD somehow, and I was like ‘How do you even know about this? This was 20 years ago!’” More recently, Turkington has found himself stepping out of the Neil Hamburger character to take to the stage as Gregg Turkington – the character, that is. Alongside long-time friend and collaborator Tim Heidecker, the two play caricature versions of themselves in the cult-hit web-series On Cinema at the Cinema. In April, the two did a run of live shows which were met with
rapturous response. “I’ll tell you... it’s very easy for me to slip into both of those characters, but I’m glad I’ve never had to do both on the same night,” says Turkington. “You kind of psych yourself up into these things – so much so, I really had to readjust to going back to Neil after two months of On Cinema shows. It was like, ‘...so who’s this guy again?’ Even though so much of it is ingrained, you’re so worried that you’ll slip up at any moment.” Catch Neil Hamburger at Sooki Lounge on Thursday July 11 and The Toff In Town on Thursday July 18 and Friday July 26. Grab your tickets via respective venue websites.
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PROFILES
Rich Webb
Jungle Breed
You recently took home the Best Alt-Country Single and Best Alt-Country Album at the 2019 Independent Music Awards in New York. Was this a surprise at all? Yes it was. Not that I don’t rate our album Le Rayon Vert – I love it and reckon it totally deserves it – but winning stuff is not my usual style. Losing it somewhere is more par for the course. But I did lose a guitar between Ballarat and here a while ago and it was returned to me by a nun, so maybe that was a sign. I sent flowers. Did you get over to New York for the awards? Unfortunately not. I reckon I would be still over there celebrating if I had. How will these awards benefit your music moving forward? Not sure yet, but I’m about to find out. Hopefully a few people will find a little more time for it than otherwise. It’s also going to mean a big red sticker on the front of the album which I found out the other day is called a ‘hype sticker’. Totally appropriate. You’ve also just capped off a 15-date tour of Germany. How’d that go? Brilliantly. I’ve been going there regularly for a while now and it’s a fine place to play. We usually go to the UK, France and the Netherlands too but this time there was enough happening in Germany and Switzerland to make it work without killing ourselves at 200 km/h on the autobahn every day. We’ve had good support over there, I feel lucky to be able to do it. You guys are playing an arvo show at The Old Bar coming up. Are there any surprises in store? We’ll certainly be playing all the tracks from the award-winning album, and others of fine note and heritage. We’re also going to be joined by the super seven-piece contemporary funk band Speakeasy, with good mate Steve Bourke on drums.
When and how did Jungle Breed come together in the first place? Isabella and I would get together during high school classes in the abandoned music room and play blues and Sonic Youth covers before we realised we much rather playing and writing our own pieces. We met Angie at a Murlocs show and asked her to play with us one hazy late night at By The Meadow festival last year. You released your new single, ‘Succulents’, earlier this year. How’s the track been received? Absolutely swell! This is our first track that’s received such positive plays from both national and local radio airwaves, as well as the accompanying music video finding its own success. How would you describe your sound and how did you come to it? A unique blend of dolewave heart and honest songwriting akin to Scott and Charlene’s Wedding and Dick Diver. We were big fans of Courtney Barnett in high school and found our feet mixing it with the punk we grew up on You’ve got a few shows coming up with Polly and the Pockets and Slush. What can one expect from a Jungle Breed live show? We always try to ride the perfect balance of presenting our songs with honesty and intense energy. The three-piece dynamic offers no room for artificial sound, or consciousness. Have you guys got any new music on the horizon? Keep your eyelids peeled for the next two weeks as we release our next single ‘No Ideas’. We are super proud of it and excited to share it with everyone.
Rich Webb hits The Old Bar on Saturday July 27 from 3pm with free entry. Keep track of what Webb is up to via his website, rich-webb.com.
Catch Jungle Breed at The Retreat on Tuesday July 16 and at the Grace Darling Hotel on Sunday July 21. Give ‘em a spin via streaming services.
Taylar Paige
Yhan Leal
Photo by James Anderson
When did you first start making music and what led you there? I grew up listening to a lot of punk and ’90s rock and at 17 I mustered up the courage to teach myself guitar to later join a metalcore band. A few years on, I decided to experiment with solo shows and I haven’t looked back since. Tell us about your new album EP, The Daydream. What is the story behind it? What inspired it? I wanted The Daydream to inspire people to question everything and realise the power of self. The title itself almost gives away my intention with the EP; to cause a stream of consciousness that steers away from the norm or set social construct. Your progressive rock is lined with plenty of dark messages and undertones. How would you describe the music you create? Music is a creative outlet for me. All of my mind’s twisted thoughts I’d never dare bring up in normal conversation, I weave through my music. It’s almost a disturbing kind of therapy for me. I also keep most of my lyrics metaphorical to leave room for interpretation. Are there any artists or bands that have inspired you in particular? I would be remiss not to mention Maynard James Keenan (Tool, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle) as my sole inspiration. My daily playlist consists of Black Sabbath, Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, Kadavar, The Cure, Placebo, Incubus, The Smiths and Karnivool. What can we expect from your upcoming EP launch at The Toff? Since the inception of my solo career, this is the first time I’ll be playing with a band again. I’ll be sharing the stage with BLKLST and I can guarantee a show to remember. All proceeds will be donated to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
A songwriter who has learnt his craft by the serene northern New South Wales beaches, how did you get into music in the first place? I have three older brothers who love music, they always had music playing when we were growing up. I was going from Talking Heads to Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson to Primus, Elvis to Daniel Johnston. It gave me such a diverse palate to imagine myself as an artist. I started playing guitar quite young and began song writing around age ten, using poetry written by my brother Alexander. You are currently working on a new collaboration with established producer, Miramorf. Tell us a bit more about this. Miramorf is an ambient and psych trance DJ from my hometown of Bellingen. He is also a talented guitarist and composer. I worked with Miramorf on a few tracks on my last album. This time I want to give Miramorf free license to push the boundaries of my music, so we have created a unique release exclusively available on Bandcamp called ‘To the Sun and the Moon’ by Yhan Leal and Miramorf. How would you describe your sound and how did you come to it? Ethereal, mellow, groovy, dreamy with plenty of rhythm. I’ve come to this sound organically over the years by playing for many hours in intimate settings like rural street corners, quiet coffee houses, folk clubs and living rooms. You will be performing in Melbourne in early August. What can Yhan Leal fans expect from your shows? I’ve got all these new songs I’m really stoked on and want to share them with the people of Melbourne. I’ll share my story and process on the songs and have some laughs. I’d also love to meet people, so If you come out please hang out and say hi.
Catch Taylar Paige at The Toff In Town on Thursday July 25 with tickets via the venue website. Give her music a spin via streaming services.
Catch Yhan Leal at Wesley Anne on August 1. It’s all free. Check out Leal’s socials to find out more about the artist.
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REVIEWS
In the Pit
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, photo by Joshua Braybrook
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard THE FORUM - FRIDAY JUNE 28 It’s Friday June 28 at the sold-out Forum Theatre, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are on stage for the second night of their national tour. The previous night, they made their headlining debut at the iconic theatre, having only performed there once before – opening for The Drones in 2013. Attendees are about to be treated to an action-packed 20-track set spanning over 90 minutes from the psych lords, with no filler, monologues or breaks. The lights dim and images from their upcoming album Infest the Rats’ Nest materialise on the backdrop – a golden toothed artefact. With the theatre bathed in red light, King Gizzard arrive on stage. The band members are arranged on levels, with their rhythm section – bass guitarist Lucas Skinner and drummers Eric Moore and Michael Cavanagh placed on the top. Lead vocalist Stu Mackenzie, keyboardist Ambrose Kenny-Smith, guitarists Joey Walker and Cook Craig on the ground level. The opening riff of their new track ‘Self Immolate’ starts the show and the crowd immediately throws a fit. More songs from Rats’ Nest follow – ‘Planet B’ and ‘Mars for the Rich’. Drinks are being thrown in The Forum’s open section; crowd surfing already underway. The audience themselves are on the verge of self-immolation – warm Gizzhead bodies are mashed together, leaving no room in between. Visualisations appear throughout behind the band – fire graphics, colour spectrums, glitching static. All processed as though they’ve been converted to VHS that’s then had acid poured on it. There’s a live feed of the band as they’re playing, endlessly overlapping upon itself. This is a trip. King Gizzard fire off two signature tracks back to back – ‘Robot Stop’ and ‘Gamma
Knife’. Iconography from their Nonagon Infinity album is displayed: flying polygons, fractal zooms and digital canyons. These two songs could rile up the stalest of crowds and will always be a staple of their live performances. Onwards, it’s a mixed bag of newer tracks. The yellow microtonal guitar is unleashed and a few licks off its dedicated album are played – ‘Sleep Drifter’ and ‘Billabong Valley’. Tracks off Fishing For Fishies manage a bulk of the night’s setlist and provide a good switch-up of pace. Amidst the continuous chaos of each song, ‘Cyboogie’ – one of Gizz’s more curious releases, gives the audience some breathing room. But not for long. A performance of ‘Murder of the Universe’ is as merciless and mind-melting as they come. This section feels like mass, a pious moment as the band sludges away at the instrumental together with the robotic voiceover featured on the track. The transcription appearing on the backdrop – “I am electric, I am on fire, this is sex, I am everyone and every zero”. Is this sex? It might just be. The gig closes with another three new songs – ‘Organ Farmer’, ‘Venusian 1’ and ‘Hell’. At the conclusion of the last track, Mackenzie abruptly says “Thank you, bye bye”, and they exit. To realise King Gizzard’s many musical personas and reach, one only needs to look at the crowd. It’s a turnout of all ages and faces, attracting fisherman beanie’d hipsters, shaggy-haired thrashers and everyone in between. King Gizzard is Melbourne’s own Grateful Dead, whose sacramental live acts are slowly becoming the stuff of fables. BY DAVID CLASS
Robert Forster, photo by BandAnna Photography
Robert Forster THORNBURY THEATRE – FRIDAY JULY 5 Life has turned a page for Robert Forster. The Brisbane songwriter turned 62 years old last week, but he was always going to suit his wizened years. He’s as long and slender as ever, but now comfortably grey on top. The impact of his baritone voice has only intensified as its youthful crispness has waned. The Go-Betweens were self-consciously literate songwriters. A sweeping romanticism underlies their work, but it’s often cut with wistfulness – the sense that things might be going well but how long can it possibly last, and does any of it even matter? Forster and his former songwriting partner, Grant McLennan, were in for the long haul and committed to exploring these questions. The Go-Betweens came through in the late-‘70s post-punk boom, a movement Forster describes as prizing “commitment and ideas over old-fashioned virtuosity”. The stylistic codes of that era shone through tonight in Go-Betweens songs like ‘Man O’Sand To Girl O’Sea’ and ‘In The Core Of A Flame’. However, as the 1980s progressed, Forster and McLennan were happy to let trends pass them by and focus on refining their songwriting. The outcomes of this pursuit were vindicated by early setlist highlight, ‘Dive For Your Memory’, from the band’s 1988 opus, 16 Lovers Lane. As a frontperson, he’s incredibly engaging. You’d happily return the following night just to see him performing sans-guitar as he did during ‘Twin Layers of Lightning’. As a vocalist, Forster’s range is about as capacious as a floppy disc. This could easily impede the progress of someone entering their fifth decade of music-making but Inferno, the new record propping up this tour, flies in the face of this notion. The record’s strongest moments are when Forster takes liberties as a storyteller.
‘Life Has Turned A Page’ is a Springsteenesque account of a young couple eager to travel but whose southward journey to Byron is derailed by an unexpected pregnancy. ‘Remain’ is the story of a filmmaker with big city dreams, but no commensurate audience. “I fell through, but I can do magic to turned backs” Forster sings, perhaps recalling the many bands he’s seen rise and fall over the years. In a 1993 artist-on-artist interview for GQ magazine, Nick Cave told McLennan that, “I don’t think either of us are really concerned about doing anything that’s new, or breaking new areas of music. We’re far more interested in writing purposeful and soulful and wellconstructed songs, and as you go, you get more tools to be able to do that.” Forster’s performance was a testament to this intention. His songs have simplified with age – first-phase Go-Betweens cuts like ‘Spring Rain’ and ‘In The Core Of A Flame’ were among the more technical songs played this evening, while newies ‘Inferno (Brisbane In Summer)’ and ‘Crazy Jane On the Day of Judgement’ revolved around a few basic chord progressions and Forster’s compelling deadpan. The double-encore show finally came to an end with ‘Surfing Magazines’. Taken from The Go-Betweens’ 2000 reunion record, The Friends of Rachel Worth, it’s a postmodern pop song about adolescent dreams with a wordless chorus that got the boomer-heavy crowd singing in unison. I think everyone agreed: rarely are gigs this enjoyable. Highlight: ‘Twin Layers of Lightning’. Lowlight: A brief broken amp hiccup. Crowd favourite: ‘Dive For Your Memory’. BY AUGUSTUS WELBY
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NEW MUSIC
Albums & Singles BEST NEW ALBUM
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HOLY HOLY
My Own Pool Of Light
In the two years since releasing their second album Paint, it’s clear that Holy Holy have been making some changes and broadening their horizons. These efforts arrive in the form of their latest album, My Own Pool Of Light. Fear not, the intricate melodies, soundscapes, and ever-present alluring hooks haven’t been left behind. One could say they’ve simply been given a new home amongst a plethora of fresh sounds and instrumentation. Pegged as the group’s biggest creative leap since the release of their debut album five years ago, ‘Maybe You Know’ kicks off the album with a steady drum beat and a sharp riff. It’s accompanied by songs like ‘Flight’, ‘Sandra’ and ‘Teach Me About Dying’, all of which provide the perfect marriage of the new and the old. ‘Hatswing’ is a taster of the musicality and creativity the duo has had hidden up their sleeve. It’s a rhythmically urgent tune that relies on the impeccable percussion to drive it along, yet still manages to maintain the anthemic vocals that fans have come to love from Holy Holy. Vocalist Timothy Carroll comes through at the end of the record with a hauntingly slow and atmospheric vocal performance on ‘St Petersburg’. It’s one of the many songs on the 12-track album that give an idea of the creative freedom finally attained by Carroll and guitarist Oscar Dawson. Label: Wonderlick Recordings BY PRIYA FRANCIS
SINGLES – WITH AUGUSTUS WELBY
SPOON
BAKER BOY
RIDE
PARSNIP
No Bullets Spent
In Control
Repetition
Lift Off
Spoon’s Britt Daniel has a limitless supply of quality songs in him. The Texan indie stalwarts have just announced a Best Of compilation spanning their 20+ year career. Capping off the retrospective is ‘No Bullets Spent’, which warrants its place among such estimable company as ‘The Way We Get By’ and ‘You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb’. It circulates around the hook, “All we need now’s an accident/ No one to blame and no bullets spent.” True to Daniel’s signature, the track diffuses an enigmatic mist, leaving you wanting more.
“Doesn’t like you? How can anyone not like you?” Helen Seinfeld poses this rhetorical question to her fictional son Jerry in season four of Jerry’s blockbuster sitcom. It sums up my feelings towards Baker Boy. Any distaste for the Arnhem Land MC could only stem from a juvenile contrarian impulse. The guy just has it all: killer flow, patent authenticity, infectious energy, and with ‘In Control’, an unbroken streak of optimistic, aerobic party rap.
Ride shoegazed their way through the early ‘90s; their debut LP, Nowhere, occupies an enduring position on the genre’s mantle piece. Guitarist and co-songwriter Andy Bell then spent 15 years in the Gallagher-verse as a member of Oasis and Beady Eye. The reunited Ride are less shoegaze and more your-dad’smate alt-rock. They’ve got a contingent of diehards, but no one’s expecting dazzling novelty from Bell and co. in 2019. This is reflected in the lyrics of ‘Repetition’, which posit that “repetition is a form of change.”
It’s all shaggy guitars and Monkees backing vocals on Parsnip’s newie, ‘Lift Off’; a perky garage pop song that gets your head automatically bobbing from side to side. The lead vocals are matched by a budgetsounding keyboard melody, which injects radiance. There is something unsettling about the flowers in bloom flavour, though. You can’t help but be suspicious of the band’s ability to sound so unperturbed and weightless.
Label: Island Records Label: Matador Records
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Label: Wichita Recordings
Label: Anti Fade
NEW MUSIC
8.5
CALEXICO / IRON & WINE
Years to Burn
Calexico and Iron & Wine first collaborated in 2005 with the EP In the Reins, sparking a connection that begged further exploration. Fast-forward some 14 years and Sam Beam of Iron & Wine has reunited with Calexico lads Joey Burns and John Convertino to create Years to Burn, the first full-length album credited to both bands. Years to Burn was recorded in Nashville with producer Matt Ross-Spang over the course of five days. The result: a beautiful eight track recording that feels like a conversation with an old friend – warm, familiar, and stimulating. The album’s first single ‘Father Mountain’ immediately sets the heart soaring with its sweet, jangly harmonies while title track ‘Years to Burn’ rumbles with an intensity both wistful and stirring as it progresses through a gentle kind of lessons-learnt nostalgia. Musically, this album is as good as alt folkrock gets, with the added intrigue of some experimental jazz thrown in. The layering and arrangements throughout are exquisite and Beam’s stunning voice is lifted to new heights with the help of his collaborators and their spectacularly lush harmonies. Years to Burn is a mature album made by three musicians with nothing to prove but so much to share.
8.5
DOPE LEMON
Smooth Big Cat
“You can live in a dream, or you can live here right now” from ‘Hey Little Baby’ magically sums up the essence of Smooth Big Cat. Showing Dope Lemon’s most developed and ethereal sound yet, each of the ten tracks on Smooth Big Cat feels like waking up from a night out not knowing if you’re still dreaming or where you are, but liking that you got there. The seductive sound openly invites influences such as Willie Nelson, Pink Floyd and Tame Impala on this dreamy road trip, where their presence lingers and then builds one on top of another. ‘The Midnight Show’, feels the most like sitting around the campfire and jamming with your friends after a few beers. The lyrics seem off the cusp and improvised, and it’s as though you can hear a laugh throughout the track. The album seems to flow organically, ending on the rawest and most unedited track, ‘Hey Man, Don’t Look At Me Like That’, which speaks to early Angus & Julia Stone whilst cementing the authenticity of Smooth Big Cat and its journal-like entries. This enchanting album makes you feel like you’re floating after the best road trip of your life. Label: BMG BY ROCHELLE BEVIS
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HOT CHIP
A Bath Full of Ecstasy
Famed as consistently inconsistent, Hot Chip have been one of the heavyweights of the indie dancehall for the last 15 years and have just dropped their latest full-length LP, A Bath Full of Ecstasy. Being the first time the London outfit has let outside producers touch their work, this album is full of steady beats with an evocative musical palette. Opener ‘Melody of Love’ starts off the album with a beautifully euphoric rise, coupled with eloquent vocals from Alexis Taylor and poignant piano chords. Repetition rides throughout, but the catchy as hell lyrics perform exponentially with the instrumental. Deep cuts such as ‘Echo’ and the longer ‘Spell’ present well produced beats but can appear to meld into a sea of electro that the album holds. Especially ‘Positive’, which feels like it was a track left on the cutting room floor of LCD Soundsystem’s last effort rather than a Hot Chip tune. However, the lead single ‘Hungry Child’ is hands down A Bath Full of Ecstasy’s most club-worthy moment. Pulsing with exultant synth flourishes and the most memorable lyrics of the album, it is the capstone song on an applaudable endeavour from these techno dancehall legends. Label: Domino Recording Company
Label: Sub Pop/City Slang
BY JAMES ROBERTSON
BY MARY GLEEKO
5.5
THE BLACK KEYS
‘Let’s Rock’
After five years of studio silence, guitar and drum duo The Black Keys return with an album titled ‘Let’s Rock’. The results are mixed. Straight off the bat,The Black Keys kick the door open with ‘Shine A Little Light’, a compact and soulful track that serves as a welcomed opener. With so much time between albums, the band needed an attention-grabbing track to hook the audience and ‘Shine A Little Light’ does just that. As we further travel through the album, the psychedelic haze heard on the band’s previous album Turn Blue appears once again on ‘Walk Across The Water’. It’s a gorgeous love song that with a beautiful, swirling guitarpicked riff towards the back end of the track. As the album reaches it’s the second half, the songs, unfortunately, start to sound anonymous. The ballad ‘Sit Around and Miss You’ is a sweet, sentimental song but it quickly becomes apparent that the band is reaching for sounds from their influences. T-Rex, ZZ Top, and ‘70s era Rolling Stones all leave their fingerprints on this album. The album winds down with the final track ‘Fire Walk With Me’ featuring more cookie-cutter hooks to fill out the run time. The Black Keys do well with leather jacket jams reflecting on the days of the pre-hip hop invasion. I appreciate that Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney came back to produce the album all on their own, but their ideas this time around don’t feel as inspired or immediate as the material that came before Brothers. They do rock, though, and that’s what counts. Label: Easy Eye Sound BY JONATHAN REYNOSO
EDITOR’S PICK
EMMA RUSSACK
Winter Blues Emma Russack’s fifth studio album Winter Blues arrives at a time when all of us are feeling a bit unenthusiastic, a bit introspective, a bit forlorn. The calendar’s most despondent months are upon on us, but Russack would never want you to hide – it’s ok, everything’s ok.
It’s the worldliness of Russack’s songwriting that makes it so effectual. She’s no poet, no analogist, but prides herself on sincerity and such candidness materialises into one of the rawest records of 2019. The similarly tender, Big Thief’s U.F.O.F., has its wailing moments but much of that stems from Adrianne Lenker’s displeasure – Russack isn’t disgruntled, she’s at peace with acceptance and in more ways than one, she’s found life’s antidote to insecurity. Take ‘Winter Blues’, the ultimate summary of the themes introduced above. This track is pungent in its scope and understanding – as Russack sings, “blame it on the winter blues”, we can sit in the calm. The title track tiptoes
into the record’s most strident capsule and it’s on ‘Be Real’ that the acoustic takes a backseat. Momentary four-word utterings make way for the most considerable statement on the album as Russack admonishes “you gotta be real, you gotta be real” in repetition – the only occasion on Winter Blues where her frustration billows over. Winter Blues is a grounded assessment of social peril; it’s of no doubt there’s more astute commentary to come from Russack yet. Label: Spunk/Osborne Again BY TOM PARKER
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GIGS & EVENTS
Gig & Events Guide WEDNESDAY 10 JUL
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES JACOB PETROSSIAN Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 7.30pm. FREE. BLUES JAM FEAT: JIMI COELLI Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE. LOMOND ACOUSTICA FEAT: JOYCE PRESCHER, CHRISTINA GREEN, CATHY DOBSON The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE. SALT & STEEL The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. GRACE KING The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. OPEN MIC NIGHT The Bergy Seltzer. Brunswick. 8pm. MUSICLAND COMMUNITY CHOIR REHEARSAL MusicLand Fawkner Music Complex. Fawkner. 7.30pm. $5. MELBOURNE'S BIGGEST OPEN MIC NIGHT MusicLand Fawkner Music Complex. Fawkner. 7pm. FREE. THE GRUBBY URCHINS Brothers Public House. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL DENIM GORGEOUS , MANTELL, PINK WOOL PRESS The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. $10. CLAMM , FUTURE SUCK, FLOODLIGHTS The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. FREE. CARAVAN CLUB , BELLHOP, FAKE TAXI Yah Yah's. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. FREE. IVY STREEP , THING FROM SPRING, VILLA BONGO Bar Open. Fitzroy. 8pm. $5. SEBASTIAN FIELD , TILMAN ROBINSON, LACK THE LOW Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 7pm. $13.25. NICK OLIVERI , SVETLANAS Cherry Bar. Melbourne. 8pm. $30 - 40.
Kaliopi & the Muses LOMOND HOTEL Head to the Lomond Hotel to hear Kaliopi & the Muses perform new material off their Reed Off The Wall concept album on the life of Lou Reed. It’ll be an evening full of soul and groove. The free gig goes down Wednesday July 10 at 8pm and there’ll be bar meal specials if you’re looking for a feed.
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ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL AUTOSEA , JIM Z, TEST PATTERN, MISS MAMI, DJ MITCHELL GEE, STRING THEOREM Section 8. Melbourne. 2pm. FREE. BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE FEAT: BK OPERA Mycelium Studios. Brunswick East. 8pm. $48.56 - 80.21. KASSETTE FEAT: RUDI, MZRIZK, KAM, SLIPPERY SLOPES The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK GARDEN QUARTET Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 6pm. $39. THE MAMAS , BAILEY JUDD, VELVET BLOOM Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. $10. BOHJASS , TOM FRYER BAND, MICK POWER BAND Bar 303. Northcote. 7.30pm. STEVIE WONDER-FUL FEAT: LAUREN SCHADE Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $30. ADE ISHS TRIO Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 7.30pm. $25. N'DAMBI Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $37. LUKE HOWARD TRIO The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 8pm. $20. SUITCASE - WORLD MUSIC SOIRÉE FEAT: SARITA MCHARG Open Studio. Northcote. 8pm. FREE.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP MZUKI , NIASHA, KYE, BBY.B, SOJUGANG Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 7.30pm. $12.75. KASSETTE FEAT: RUDI, MZRIZK, KAM, SLIPPERY SLOPES The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. WEDNESDAY TWIST The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE.
Rocky and the Two Bob Millionaires FAD GALLERY If we can count on anyone for local music every Thursday night, it’s FAD Gallery. Blur the lines between rock, folk and blues at FAD with Rocky and the Two Bob Millionaires, led by the charismatic Mr Rocky Dabscheck on Thursday July 11 from 9pm, with free entry.
THURSDAY 11 JUL
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK ALL SOULED OUT FEAT: MISS GOLDIE, DANIEL HARVEY, MAMA DISQUO, SHIO, PERO, FAIRBANKS Robert Burns Hotel. VIC. 6pm. FREE. JULES BOULT Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 6pm. FREE. JULIARNA CLARK , JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET The Water Rat Hotel. South Melbourne. 7pm. FREE. MIMOSA DUO Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $25. ZORSY Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 7.30pm. $25. N'DAMBI Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $37. MILTON MAN GOGH The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 8pm. $20. CECILIA & FRIENDS Open Studio. Northcote. 8pm. $10. MO' SCO The Fitzroy Pinnacle. Fitzroy North. 4pm. FREE. RUBY & NANE PAGE , THE JOE RUBERTO QUARTET Rising Sun Hotel. VIC. 6.30pm. FREE.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES PBS ACID COUNTRY - LIVE BROADCAST FEAT: SARAH CARROLL, ROSE LITA FALKO, KATE ALEXANDER & HANA BRENECKI Tramway Hotel. Fitzroy North. 3pm. FREE. STEVEN REINHARDT Charles Weston Hotel. Brunswick. 6.30pm. FREE. SEAN MCMAHON Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. KINNON & RORY NEWMAN The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. GREG CHAMPION Caravan Music Club. Bentleigh East. 7pm. $18. WILLIAM’S CAVE , DANIEL COOPER,
HOLLAN MORRELL Bar 303. Northcote. 8pm. MICHAEL SITA Customs House Hotel. Williamstown. 8pm. FREE. ANDY SULLIVAN , LOUIS, RENAE BRENNEN, JAMIE MACDOWELL Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 7pm. $30. SAMMY OWEN BLUES BAND The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 9pm. FREE.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL GRAACE Wesley Anne. Northcote. 8pm. $12. AUTOSEA , JIM Z, TEST PATTERN, MISS MAMI, DJ MITCHELL GEE, STRING THEOREM Section 8. Melbourne. 2pm. FREE. DANCE FLAWS FEAT: S.W.I.M., NICE GIRL, TEST PATTERN Section 8. Melbourne. 6pm. FREE. CLUB HEARTBREAK FEAT: MARK RONSON Howler. Brunswick. 8pm. GUERNS FEAT: POM, TERMINUS, FOSTA, BIGMAC, STICKS, KIEREN BONANNO New Guernica. Melbourne. 10pm. FREE. JUNGLE BOOGIE The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL KITTYSCRATCH , TALL RELATIVES, EARL GREY'S BREAKFAST TEA, JORDAN 8 The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $5. EMERSON SNOWE The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $11.25. REGULAR BAND , THE IANS, UNLUCKY The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $10. BATHHOUSE , BABY BLUE, 808S & GREATEST HITS The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 7.30pm. FREE. BODY MAINTENANCE , ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 8pm. FREE. WHISKEY IN WINTER FEAT: HANNAH CAMERON, ANNA CORDELL, GEORGIA
Salt and Steel
William’s Cave
THE DRUNKEN POET
BAR 303
Celebrating the release of their newest single ‘The Beast, The Devil and Me’, the powerful female duo Salt and Steel are visiting The Drunken Poet as part of their Aussie tour. They’ll be bringing blues and roots-inspired tunes with plenty of fire, as long as you promise to bring the vibes. The intimate gig will be supported by wonderful Grace King on Thursday July 11 from 8pm. Feel free as a bird with free entry.
Indie-folk with a twist of rock, William’s Cave is returning to Melbourne in support of their new EP The Universe in Your Head. Supporting William’s Cave will be folk singer-songwriters Daniel Cooper and Hollan Morrell. Be a part of the fun at Bar 303 on Thursday July 11 starting at 7:30pm, with tickets at the door for $10.
GIGS & EVENTS
KNIGHT, EL TEE Old Bar. Fitzroy. 7pm. $10. LIPSYNCHRONISED FINALE FEAT: CRY CLUB, COPPER FEEL Yah Yah's. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE. KYLE FALCONER , RUBY GILL Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8pm. $49.39. COLLARTS SHOWCASE FEAT: FRENCH WEATHER, SWEETCELL, THE ARCHETYPES, CRIMSON JETS Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 7pm. $10. RADOLESCENT , KEGGIN Globe Alley. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. NICK OLIVERI , SVETLANAS Cherry Bar. Melbourne. 8pm. $37.83 – $58.82. SPACE BOYS , S.P TWIN, BAD TASTE Bar Open. Fitzroy. 7pm. $5. TOEHIDER , LOGIC DEFIES LOGIC, INFERIORITY COMPLEX Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 7pm. $15. BEDROCK WITH LEE HARDING , DJ MATTY J Pier Bandroom. Frankston. 9pm. STONE SOVEREIGN , MRKILL, RAPID ASSAULT, REPLACEMENT BUSSES, MISTRESS OF MISERY MusicLand Fawkner Music Complex. Fawkner. 7pm. $10. NITE FRUIT , RED HRRING, LARA K Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 7pm. $7. NIR TSFATY Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. MATT BRADSHAW The Elephant and Wheelbarrow. Melbourne. 9.30pm. FREE. ROCKY & THE TWO BOB MILLIONAIRES FAD Gallery. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE.
MELBOURNE TANGO ORCHESTRA Box Hill Community Arts Centre. 8pm. $27. RICK FREEMAN'S 'ON IT' TRIO, LEON DE BRUIN Classic Southside. Elsternwick. 8pm. $20 - 25. THE FURBELOWS Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 9pm. $32.50. ALINTA & THE JAZZ EMPERORS Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $32.50. IN OUR OWN WORDS: LEONARD COHEN FEAT: ERICA BRAMHAM, NATHAN LIOW, ADAM SPIEGL, JUSTIN OLSSON Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $32.50. SUNNYSIDE , WVR BVBY, MESSY MAMMALS Night Cat. Fitzroy. 9pm. $17.42. N'DAMBI Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $37. JONATHAN COOPER QUINTET The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 8pm. $30. LAKE MINNETONKA Open Studio. Northcote. 9pm. $10. LE FLEUR & DANDECAT The Penny Black. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. WAX POETS , HAWK I, LEGO, BENJAMMIN, TIM HIGHER REGION Red Betty. Brunswick. 7pm. FREE.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES
ROCK, PUNK, METAL VOYAGER + CHAOS DIVINE , FIGURES The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8pm. $18. PISSBOLT , SOMATIZED, SANCTIONED, LANDCRUSHER, BLARGHSTRAD Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 9pm. FREE. PEMBERTON , WAY SHIT, NOTHING REALLY, APPREHENSIVE The Yarra Hotel. Abbotsford. 8pm. $10. CAPTIVES , SUDS, MANNEQUIN DEATH SQUAD The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 9pm. $14.30. NEW ROCK SYNDICATE , THE PINK TILES, MICHAEL BEACH & THE ARTISTS, BROWN SPIRITS The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $16.35. JACKY WINTER + AMY FRANZ The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. FREE. SCABZ , THE GURDIES, DISCO JUNK Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. CHOOK RACE , NO SISTER Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 9pm. FREE. WURST NURSE FEAT: VINTAGE CROP, RMFC, SET-TOP BOX Old Bar. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $10. JUNGLE CUFFS Yah Yah's. Fitzroy. 11.30pm. FREE. RAT!HAMMOCK , BAD//DREEMS Yah Yah's. Fitzroy. 8pm. $13.68. DISENTOMB , ODIUSEMBOWEL, ZEOLITE, WHORETOPSY Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8.30pm. $28.34. BACKBEAT 60'S The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 9.30pm. FREE. PICKET PALACE , THE VACANT SMILES, FLOODLIGHTS The Curtin. Carlton. 8pm. UNDER THE SEA , FREEDOM CAGE Labour in Vain. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE. BAD//DREEMS Howler. Brunswick. 8pm. THUNDER ROAD - THE SONGS OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Grand Hotel Mornington. Melbourne. 8pm. $23.50. SABOTAGE , HOLY DIVER, DAY OF CLINT Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. $15. DICKLORD , UTE ROOT, GARLIC NUN Globe Alley. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. BEARTOOTH , THORNHILL, WINDWAKER Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8.30pm. ROCK A BYE BABY FEAT: REGURGITATOR, MZRIZK Corner Hotel. Richmond. 11.30am. SQUID NEBULA Cherry Bar. Melbourne. 8pm. $10. IN MALICES WAKE , TRUTH CORRODED, BLUNT SHOVEL, BLACKHELM, TRUTH BE KNOWN Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 7pm. $15.
COUNTDOWN 80'S MusicLand Fawkner Music Complex. Fawkner. 7.30pm. $10. ESCAPE GOATS MusicLand Fawkner Music Complex. Fawkner. 7.30pm. $10. THE DEAD LOVE , WAXFLOWER, BABY SHOWER Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $20.40. MAMMA JAM Royal Hotel (Essendon). Essendon. 10pm. FREE. COG , OSAKA PUNCH The Croxton. Thornbury. 8pm. METRIK The Elephant and Wheelbarrow. Melbourne. 11pm. FREE. MATT BRADSHAW The Elephant and Wheelbarrow. Melbourne. 6pm. FREE. PISSBOLT, SOMATIZED, SANCTIONED, BLARGHSTRAD, LANDCRUSHER Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 8pm. CAPTAIN SPALDING BAND Customs House Hotel. Williamstown. 8pm. FREE.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL AUTOSEA , JIM Z, TEST PATTERN, MISS MAMI, DJ MITCHELL GEE, STRING THEOREM Section 8. Melbourne. 2pm. FREE. SHAMELESS - NAUGHTY BUT NICE Co.. Southbank. 10pm. $20. KORMAK , JAY RAMON, ROB ANTHONY, FUNKY COL, BOYBLEWE, ROWIE, MEL HALL, NICK TAPLIN, ADAM TRACE OneSixOne. Prahran. 9pm. $20 - 25. SYNSONICA 2.0 FEAT: KETTOKAI, TRAVANCORE, DAN BECK, ED COOGAN, KLOKE & MOYZA Bar 303. Northcote. 7pm. $8. GENERATION WORLD WIDE WEB PRESENTS: SAVAGE VIBES FEAT: SAVAGETHEGIRL, NATÉ VIBRATIONS Prince Bandroom. St Kilda. 7.30pm. $17.85. WHITE NOISE TURNS FOUR FEAT: ANTIX, HOTEN, FIORD, B-THAM, MOE ALOHA, STEVIE STRAFFORD, SAMUEL JAY, LUKE LAWRENCE New Guernica. Melbourne. 10pm. $11.64. STEEL CITY DANCE DISCS + BREAKBEAT CHAOS , MARK N, KATO, ELOYSE, MOOPIE Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $10. SECRET SOCIETY FEAT: MAXIMONO, NEEDS NO SLEEP, HEATH RENATA, HABER, TIFF CORNISH Brown Alley. Melbourne. 10pm. $15 – 27.46. THE APOCALYPSE TOUR FEAT: MENACE, SHADOW, FRAKSHA, DIEM, SCOTTY HINDS Brown Alley. Melbourne. 9pm.
DJ AGENT 86 Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 7pm. FREE. DJ SIMON LAXTON Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 9pm. FREE. LACHY HAMILTON Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 6pm. FREE. RENEE GEYER , BROOKE TAYLOR, LARA TRAVIS Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 7.30pm. $25. MON SHELFORD & THE BELMAR HOUSE BAND The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 9.30pm. FREE. CHICKEN WISHBONE , KONG KORD, SKOMES Bar Open. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE. OLAF SCOTT , DAMIEN ELLIS, SAM BOON Bar Open. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. FREE. HALLOWED HORNS , BROOKLYN '86 The B.East. Brunswick East. 9.30pm. FREE.
FLYING ENGINE STRINGBAND Cafe Gummo. VIC. 8.30pm. FREE. MEL TAYLOR + RACHAEL COMTE Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE. JESS DELUCA Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. GRACE TURBO Wesley Anne. Northcote. 8pm. $10. DAN DINNEN & SHORTY The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8.30pm. FREE. TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 6pm. ZERAFINA ZARA & ALLEGED ASSOCIATES TRIO Smokehouse 101. Maribyrnong. 7pm. FREE. DOC HALIBUT Gem Bar. Collingwood. 9pm. MORNING MELODIES FEAT: MARCIA RAE Ferntree Gully Hotel. Ferntree Gully. 10.30am. $17. RUSSELL MORRIS Spotted Mallard. Brunswick. 7pm. $39.37. MARK GARDNER The Prince Patrick. 5.30pm. FREE. SHAUNA TONY AND CO Brothers Public House. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE.
Wax Poets
Lisa Hanley
Huanchaco
Rhys Tolhurst
RED BETTY
DOWNSTAIRS BISTRO AND LOUNGE
THE THORNBURY LOCAL
QUIET MAN IRISH PUB
Dedicated to showcasing a range of musical genres on vinyl, this bi-monthly event is perfect for any record-loving music fan. Presented by System Unknown, hosted by Hawk I and Lego and joined by guest DJs Benjamin and The Higher Ground all within the walls of Red Betty. Spin your head round Friday July 12, free entry.
The warmth from this singer’s voice fills the room every time, and we’re sure her visit to Downstairs Bistro and Lounge will be no different. Lisa Hanley is the perfect start to a cruisy weekend when all you want is some good tunes. Catch her free show on Friday July 12.
The Thornbury Local is hosting Melbournebased quartet Huanchaco, a world fusion band who aim to create a collective understanding and celebration of culture and expression through music. The band draws influence from flamenco, folk, jazz and more. You can catch them performing alongside Rose de La Montaña on Friday July 12 at 9pm. This one’s free.
Singer-songwriter Rhys Tolhurst is bringing his indie-pop vocals to the Quiet Man Irish Pub, ahead of the release of his new single ‘Paradise’. You can catch his unique blend of electronic vibes and smooth vocals on Friday July 12 from 10:30pm. Best of all – it’s absolutely free.
FRIDAY 12 JUL
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK
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GIGS & EVENTS
FRIDAYS FEAT: AYNA, FALO, HARLEY JAMES, CLIFTONIA, BEN & LIL, CITIZEN. COM The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 5pm. FREE.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP TAMMA , MARION CRANES The Bergy Seltzer. Brunswick. 8pm. RNB FRIDAYS FEAT: HORIZON Co.. Southbank. 9.30pm. $25. KARAOKE FRIDAYS - ABBA The Emerson. South Yarra. 7pm. $10. CHILADELPHIA FRIDAYS New Guernica. Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. KAIIT Max Watt's (Melbourne). 7.30pm. $35.20. POP TILL YOU DROP The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. KHOKOLAT FRIDAYS , DAMION DE SILVA, DURMY Khokolat Bar. Melbourne. 9.30pm. FREE.
SATURDAY 13 JUL
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK HEADPHONES JONES Night Cat. Fitzroy. 10pm. $5. THE SHUFFLE CLUB Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 10pm. FREE. FRASER TELFER Charles Weston Hotel. Brunswick. 6.30pm. FREE. SILVERGLO Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 8.30pm. FREE. MATT O'BRIEN QUARTET Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. THE CHANTOOZIES , ABBEY STONE Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 7.30pm. $29.50. THE SUBSTANCE , KUNDALINI PROJECT, PRESTON SKATE MASSIVE Bar Open. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. $10. PETER R. INGLIS + SPANNER Railway Hotel. Fitzroy North. 8pm. FREE. JACKIE BORNSTEIN'S 'BASTILLE EVE' QUARTET Classic Southside. Elsternwick. 8pm. $20 - 25. TALLAWAH HI FI Bar 303. Northcote. 8pm. $10. VINTAGE ROOTS FEAT: MINTI Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 9pm. $32.50.
TINA MAY Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $35. ELIS REGINA TRIBUTE FEAT: DANY MAIA QUINTET, JACQUELINE GAWLER Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $32.50. ROYAL SIX Royal Hotel. Mornington. 8pm. FREE. N'DAMBI Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $37. MONIQUE DIMATTINA The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 8pm. $30. DAN MAMROT Open Studio. Northcote. 2.30pm. $5. TANGO-MANIA FEAT: EMILY-ROSE SARKOVA, STEPHEN CUTTRISS Open Studio. Northcote. 5.30pm. $10. DEL BARRIO & FRIENDS Open Studio. Northcote. 8pm. $12. MELBOURNE AFRICAN TRADITIONAL ENSEMBLE , DJ EVA LUBULWA Abbotsford Convent. Abbotsford. 6.30pm. $20 - 30.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES ANDREW SWANN & STIX KERR Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 7pm. FREE. MCT OLD-TIME JAM SESSION The Merri Creek Tavern. Northcote. 3pm. FREE. ZAC EDEN Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 5pm. FREE. CEILIDH ROGUES DUO The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 3pm. FREE. THE HOUNDLINGS The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. BENNY & THE FLYBYNITERS , HANK'S JALOPY DEMONS Caravan Music Club. Bentleigh East. 8pm. $22. DEVIL GOAT FAMILY STRING BAND Bar Open. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. FREE. BROTHERS BLUEGRASS ALL STARS Brothers Public House. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL BAD BANGS , TERRIBLE SIGNAL Tramway Hotel. Fitzroy North. 4pm. FREE. DJ NITA Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 9pm. FREE. TERRESTRIALS , VERONA LIGHTS, MYRIAD DRONE, DIE IN A DREAM The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8pm. $17.35.
Mick Daley’s Corporate Raiders
D Henry Fenton & Sarah Carroll
SWAMPLANDS BAR
THE FYREFLY
Mick Daley’s Corporate Raiders’ longawaited return to the Australian countryrock scene is finally here. With support from Amos Roach, Lot 56 and Van & Cal Walker there’s no chance this won’t be the perfect way to start your weekend. Kicking off at 6pm at Swamplands Bar on Friday July 12, entry won’t cost you a thing.
Now based in the US, Aussie-grown talent D Henry Fenton returns to his homeland for a short run of dates with some new tunes in tow. He’ll be joined by Sarah Carroll – aka “the Ukelele Queen of the Bellarine” for what’s set to be a powerful performance. Catch them for dinner and a show at The Fyrefly on Saturday July 13 from 7pm. Tickets start at $23.50 via Oztix.
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ROSS ROYCE , EDIT THE EMPIRE, PSILOVIBIN The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 1pm. $8.85. RAT KANGAROO , BEAUTIFUL SAVAGES, EATER OF THE SKY Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 7pm. $10. VOIID , PISTOL PEACHES, SLUSH The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $16.35. VERTIGO , RMFC, SET-TOP BOX, FUTURE SUCK The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $10. GIRL GERMS , DISCO JUNK, UTE ROOT The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 5pm. FREE. SPACE BOYS , LOVEBONER, DIRTY JUICE BOY Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 3pm. FREE. WINTER SUN , PETER HAREN & THE WOLVES Red Betty. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. SPIT , THIGH MASTER Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 8pm. FREE. THE WORLD AT A GLANCE FEAT: LOST COAST Old Bar. Fitzroy. 3pm. FREE. THESE THINGS FEAT: MOULTING VULTURES, WRONG TURN, MISSILE STUDS Old Bar. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $10. MAJAK DOOR , LUPINE, MS DOS Yah Yah's. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $10. SEEKER LOVER KEEPER , KEE'AHN, ALICE SKYE Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8.30pm. PICKET PALACE , DIET., NATASHA JOHANNA The Curtin. Carlton. 8pm. $12. HEARTBROKERS Labour in Vain. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE. CREME DE LA FEMME 3 FEAT: TALI MAHONEY, NIINE, MAMMA GANOUSH Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8.30pm. FREE. THY ART IS MURDER , JUSTICE FOR THE DAMNED, DEALER, WITHER Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8.30pm. DELLACOMA , BLACK DOG, CICADASTONE Cherry Bar. Melbourne. 8pm. $10. ONE OF THESE DAYS FESTIVAL 2019 , PALACE OF THE KING, JACK HARLON & THE DEAD CROWS, PSEUDO MIND HIVE, A GAZILLION ANGRY MEXICANS, CREEK Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 3.30pm. $23.50. THE B.EAST'S SEVENTH BIRTHDAY FEAT: DRUNK MUMS, DICKLORD, SLIM JEFFERIES The B.East. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE. PETER R. INGLIS + SPANNER Railway Hotel. Fitzroy North. 8pm. FREE.
MISS LIZZY & THE NIGHT OWLS Clifton Hill Brewpub. Clifton Hill. 9pm. THE ULTIMATE NEIL DIAMOND EXPERIENCE MusicLand Fawkner Music Complex. Fawkner. 7.30pm. $20. TEEN ROCKABILLY RIOT FEAT: ROSS & THE WILD BOYS, KID JAMES TRIO Gem Bar. Collingwood. 5pm. MIKE RUDD’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY – SPECTRUM TO ARIEL , MADDER LAKE, KERRYN TOLHURST, DINGORADIO Yarraville Club. Yarraville. 8pm. $23. CIRCLES , RIVAL FIRE, EBONIVORY, CAUTION THIEVES Max Watt's (Melbourne). 8pm. $24.90. THE CHAIN – FLEETWOOD MAC STORY Kingston City Hall. Moorabbin. 8pm. $25. SKEGSS , AARON GOCS, TOTTY, MINI SKIRT Forum Melbourne. Melbourne. 8pm. TRASH & THE TREASURES , KARL KAISER-SCHMIDT & THE UNDESIRABLES, VAN Mr Boogie Man BAR. Abbotsford. 8pm. $10.
Georgia Fields
Miss Lizzy and the Night Owls
ELLA A free daytime gig, in the heart of the city, on a Saturday, featuring the talented Georgia Fields. No need to pinch yourself, cause you’re not dreaming. Follow the music to the new venue ELLA, where you can enjoy Fields’ indie-pop sound and venture out for a feed right after. Catch her free performance on Saturday July 13 from 1pm.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL AUTOSEA , JIM Z, TEST PATTERN, MISS MAMI, DJ MITCHELL GEE, STRING THEOREM Section 8. Melbourne. 2pm. FREE. RHYTHM DISTRICT FEAT: MAX VEGAS, AATM, COCOMO, CONSIDERATE, JAMES PELLERGRINO, NICOLAS MANZELLA, STEFAN AKSE Section 8. Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. PAWN SATURDAYS Pawn & Co.. Prahran. 8pm. FREE. THE SUBSTANCE , KUNDALINI PROJECT, PRESTON SKATE MASSIVE Bar Open. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. $10. LOCAL 2 LOCAL - FAREWELL PARTY FEAT: SHAMELESS, PHILLY, DJ MARCO, JAY CASTELL, JAKE NIC Co.. Southbank. 10pm. $25. NEW WORLD SOUND Co.. Southbank. 10pm. $25. CHRISTMAS IN JULY OneSixOne. Prahran. 9pm. KHOKOLAT SATURDAYS , DAMION DE SILVA, DURMY Khokolat Bar. Melbourne. 9.30pm. FREE. EAT THE BEAT FEAT: YAYA, ALVARO AM, CHRISS MATTÒ, MATTEO FREYRIE, ANDREA GUADALUPI New Guernica. Melbourne. 10pm. $20 - 30.
CLIFTON HILL BREWPUB We can all agree we’re all missing a little saxophone in our lives. Miss Lizzy and the Night Owls are here to fix that very problem, bringing their neo-swing and vintage soul sound to the Clifton Hill Brewpub from 9pm on Saturday July 13. You’ll have money for that extra pint because entry is free.
GIGS & EVENTS
BLEUS , HAROLD, MAKEDA, ENOLA, HOTROD & THE BURNOUTS, ALEXANDER. CHANG2906, BIG AL, GRETA Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 5pm. MINDFLAYER FEAT: ORKESTRATED, KALUS, SAMMY LA MARCA, MORNING MAXWELL, BRYNNY, NATHAN THOMSON, ALI KH, AMINOS KH Brown Alley. Melbourne. 9pm. $15 - 35. BOUNCE WITH DJ 2P The Elephant and Wheelbarrow. Melbourne. 10pm. FREE. SATURDAYS FEAT: KISTA, BETH GRACE, DEMIZE The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm.
SVOBODA/O'CONNOR/GREEN + LAURENCE PIKE The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 8pm. $20. PEPPERCORN JAZZ BAND Open Studio. Northcote. 5.30pm. FREE. THE BORNSTEIN ULTIMATUM Pause Bar. Balaclava. 4.30pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL
UMACFEST MELBOURNE FEAT: TREPANERINGSRITUALEN, LO!, SUNDR, EMPRESS, DRIVETIME COMMUTE, RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE, COWARD PUNCH, DAWN, VEXATION The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 12pm. $50.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES
HIP HOP, R&B, POP THIBAULT , GUY BLACKMAN & MARCUS RECHSTEINER, ALISON BOLGER The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 4pm. FREE. PURR FEAT: PIATAŌ, LOUELLA DEVILLE Ferdydurke. Melbourne. 8.30pm. FREE. MOTHERSHIP Co.. Southbank. 9.30pm. $15.
POPPONGENE , RUBY WHITING Tramway Hotel. Fitzroy North. 4pm. FREE. OCEANS BETWEEN , KILNS, SIORE The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $10. HIDDEN CURRENTS , SAINTHILL, LARA TRAVIS The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 1pm. $10. SILVER BITE , LEAKY CAT, KURU LUMA Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 10pm. FREE. BASTILLE DAY BASH FEAT: VALLEY KING, WHEN FRAMES COLLIDE, 16BYNINE Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 3pm. FREE. MR SOPHISTICATION , ANNUAL LEAF, TUSHARA ROSE Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. MELBOURNE CANS , WARPLANE Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 2pm. FREE. MASAMI KAWAGUCHI , EVELYN IDA MORRIS Old Bar. Fitzroy. 2pm. $15. LOOBS , BRODIE J. BRUMMER, TRAGIC CARPET, LVIV Old Bar. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. $10. THE FAIM , BETWEEN YOU & I, THOSE WHOSE DREAM Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 7.30pm. $23.08. THE FAIM , BETWEEN YOU & I, THOSE WHOSE DREAM Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 1.30pm. $23.08. A SALUTE TO DR JOHN , ABBEY STONE Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 6.30pm. $30. LES YE YE GIRLS + LES MINI JUPES Labour in Vain. Fitzroy. 4.30pm. FREE. BLACK ACES , TWO HEADED DOG Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. $5. TEN DOLLARS , TSAR GREEN Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 5pm. $10. SKEGSS , AARON GOCS, TOTTY, MINI SKIRT Forum Melbourne. Melbourne. 8pm. $56. SKEGSS , AARON GOCS, TOTTY, MINI SKIRT Forum Melbourne. Melbourne. 1pm.
JAC BETH , MILLICENT WINDSHUTTLE Charles Weston Hotel. Brunswick. 3pm. FREE. CAKEKNIFE Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 4pm. FREE. HONEYMOON BRIDGE Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. CATFISH GUMBO The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 5.30pm. FREE. BONA FIDE TRAVELLERS The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 6.30pm. FREE. THE BURNING BRIDGES The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. HEINOUS HOUND Cherry Bar. Melbourne. 3pm. FREE. ANDREW PATTISON'S 70TH BIRTHDAY BASH FEAT: DEAN & CARRUTHERS, GLENN CARDIER & CHRISTIAN MARSH, GREG CHAMPION, KHRISTIAN MIZZI, MARTIN PEARSON Caravan Music Club. Bentleigh East. 2pm. $45. YUKUMBABE , WILDER GENES The B.East. Brunswick East. 4pm. FREE. CHIARA BROWN + JUSTIN YAP Clifton Hill Brewpub. Clifton Hill. 4pm. MIM CRELLIN , ALISTER, INDIGO KING Bar 303. Northcote. 5pm. JIMI HOCKING & THE INTERNATIONALS Royal Hotel. Mornington. 3pm. FREE. BEN MASTWYK & HIS MILLIONS Gem Bar. Collingwood. 7pm. FREE. OPEN STUDIO PIANO SERIES FEAT: FRANKIE JAY, JACKSON JAMES LEE, DEVLIN LEWIS Open Studio. Northcote. 2.30pm. COUNTRY AT CUSTOMS FEAT: MICHELLE GARDINER, ANTHONY TAYLOR, DELLA HARRIS, EMILY HATTON, JAKE SINCLAIR, LUKE AUSTEN Customs House Hotel. Williamstown. 2pm. FREE. THE BORNSTEIN ULTIMATUM Pause Bar. Balaclava. 4.30pm. FREE.
Melbourne Cans
Skegss
The Faim
FIDLAR
THE RETREAT HOTEL
THE FORUM
NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB
THE ESPY
With two albums, four years apart, Melbourne Cans often leave us wanting more. But you can get your fill, and then some, at their upcoming show at The Retreat Hotel on Sunday July 14. Their twist on traditional pop music is the perfect foundation for your next Sunday sesh. They’ll be joined by electronic trio, Warplane. We know we’re all a little poorer come Sunday, but luckily for you entry is free.
With additional shows added due to demand, Skegss are riding their hot streak with no signs of slowing down. To promote their debut album My Own Mess and newest single ‘Road Trip’, you can see the rag-tag crew at The Forum on Sunday July 14 from 8pm. Don’t wait to grab your tickets from Ticketmaster, because they won’t last long.
This Perth-born high school band has come a long way since 2014, fine-tuning their alternative-pop sound along the way. You can catch them at their all-ages matinee show at the Northcote Social Club on Sunday July 14 from 1:30pm, but if you’re looking to enjoy a few bevs try their 18+ show later that day at 7:30pm. Tickets available through Eventbrite for $23.
The LA skate-punk heroes are tearing things up at The Espy for some mid-week debauchery. Joined by triple j Unearthed winners Pist Idiots, make sure you wear comfortable shoes because jumping will be expected and almost mandatory. They hit the stage Tuesday July 16 starting at 7:30pm, tickets available through the venue website.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP JORDAN ASTRA + MANSA THE LEGEND, JALMAR The Penny Black. Brunswick. 9pm. LET'S VIBE , DJ JERRY C Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. $10.
SUNDAY 14 JUL
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK JULES BOULT & THE REDEEMERS Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. SIMON PHILLIPS Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 3pm. TULLY INGAMELLS TRIO Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 6.30pm. FREE. MADDISON CARTER TRIO Wesley Anne. Northcote. 3pm. $10. SECRET NATIVE Red Betty. Brunswick. 7.30pm. FREE. ZOUROUNA Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 4.30pm. FREE. GORDON KOANG & HIS BAND , MUSIC IN EXILE DJS The Curtin. Carlton. 4pm. FREE. SONIDO NATURAL Bar Open. Fitzroy. 6pm. FREE. YONI GIRAFFE Classic Southside. Elsternwick. 8pm. $10 - 20. NORIA ET LES PARIGOTS Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 7pm. $32.50. TINA MAY Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $35. N'DAMBI Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $37.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL AUTOSEA , JIM Z, TEST PATTERN, MISS MAMI, DJ MITCHELL GEE, STRING THEOREM Section 8. Melbourne. 2pm. FREE. THE ISLAND FEAT: DJ JESSE I, DJ SELEKTAH, DJ NAYNAY, DJ KASE, DJ KUDOH Section 8. Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. MAXWELL DEXTER , JOJU, PIRX Bar Open. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE. I REMEMBER HOUSE The Emerson. South Yarra. 3pm. $14.99. SKYLAR SESSIONS FEAT: LOUSKYLAR, BRITTANY LEO Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 7pm. SUNDAY FUNDAY XL Brown Alley. Melbourne. 10pm. $15 – 20.
CLASSICAL CORPUS MEDICORUM Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 5pm. $50.
MONDAY 15 JUL
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL NIEUW MONDAYS The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 12pm. $3. AUTOSEA , JIM Z, TEST PATTERN, MISS MAMI, DJ MITCHELL GEE, STRING THEOREM Section 8. Melbourne. 2pm. FREE.
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GIGS & EVENTS
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES CHARLES JENKINS Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. HANA & JESSIE-LEE FEAT: BROADS, GEORGIA STATE LINE Old Bar. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $10.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL MONDAY NIGHT MASS FEAT: DIANAS, PTING, EGGY Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8pm. FREE. SMARTS , RMFC, SET-TOP BOX, DR SURE'S UNUSUAL PRACTICE Globe Alley. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. FOALS , WARPAINT Margaret Court Arena. Melbourne. 8pm. $84.90.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK 303 YARRA BANKS JAM NIGHT Bar 303. Northcote. 8pm. FREE. ANDREA KELLER CURATES: MASTERS & APPRENTICES The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 8pm. $15. JOSH HOOKE , HANNAH MCKITTRICK TRIO Open Studio. Northcote. 8pm. $10.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP RUSS Festival Hall. West Melbourne. 8pm. $89.90.
TUESDAY 16 JUL
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES NO BETTER Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 7.30pm. FREE. PUNCH BROTHERS Arts Centre Melbourne. Melbourne. 8pm. $79 - 89. TUESDAY TRIBUTE - BOWIE FEAT: STU THOMAS The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8pm. FREE.
IRISH SESSION The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 9pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL RACHAEL LIA , ALLARA, EMAH FOX, KEY HOO The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8pm. $10. THEE CHA CHA CHAS , TRAUMABOYS The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. FREE. POLLY & THE POCKETS , JUNGLE BREED, VELVET BLOOM Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. SEVENTH ANNUAL SAM FAZIO BIRTHDAY INVITATIONAL , YIS, GOOD MORNING, EMILY ULMAN, ANDRE AGONY The Curtin. Carlton. 7pm. $10. WOLF ALICE , CANDY Howler. Brunswick. 8pm. MATT MURRAY & THE DURRY BUSTERS, HOKUSAI, QUENTIAM Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8.30pm. $10. TREPANERINGSRITUALEN, WHITEHORSE, LAI, WORGOR Old Bar. Fitzroy. 8pm. $25.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL AUTOSEA , JIM Z, TEST PATTERN, MISS MAMI, DJ MITCHELL GEE, STRING THEOREM Section 8. Melbourne. 2pm. FREE. SONIC TEXTURES FEAT: IVY TRIP, MANI BLU Night Cat. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. $8.66.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK JOYING Bar 303. Northcote. 7.30pm. N.R. TRIO The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 8pm. $20. TO THE ENDS OF THE 'VERSE FEAT: O'STRANGER-TANG Open Studio. Northcote. 7.30pm. $7.
WEDNESDAY 17 JUL
ROCK, PUNK, METAL COLLARTS The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8.30pm. FREE.
Patrick Ryan THE GASOMETER HOTEL This gig’s got everything - groove-based psychedelia, jazz-rock and underground pussy rock. Patrick Ryan, the Melbourne bedroom-based composer, will be doing his thing at The Gaso alongside his fivepiece band. Joined by Hannah Kate and her eclectic garage-pop, plus Pussy Willow with their own genre-defining sound on Wednesday July 17 from 8pm. Tickets available through Oztix for $10.75.
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CLAMM , THE BLEEDING FLARES, GLUTEN PRIEST The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. FREE. CATHOUSE CANARY , TUK TUK MAFIA, DEZ Old Bar. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. FREE. ELEPHANT HIVE , MANNEQUIN DEATH SQUAD, UNLUCKY, DERO Cherry Bar. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. SPEED WEEK , FUTURE SUCK, ETERNAL SMOKO Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 7.30pm. $10. FIDLAR The Croxton. Thornbury. 8pm.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES OPEN MIC Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 5pm. FREE. LOMOND ACOUSTICA FEAT: LIZ FRENCHMAN, VICTORIA VIGENSER & LINDSAY MARTIN, AMIE GRISOLD The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE. ANABELLE KAY The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. WOLF-ARROW RAIN The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. OPEN MIC NIGHT The Bergy Seltzer. Brunswick. 8pm. MUSICLAND COMMUNITY CHOIR REHEARSAL MusicLand Fawkner Music Complex. Fawkner. 7.30pm. $5. MELBOURNE'S BIGGEST OPEN MIC NIGHT MusicLand Fawkner Music Complex. Fawkner. 7pm. FREE. EUGENE HOLCOMBE , MADISON LEVI, MADELEINE GRAY Open Studio. Northcote. 8pm. $5. PATRICK RYAN , PUSSY WILLOW, HANNAH KATE Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $10. THE GRUBBY URCHINS Brothers Public House. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL AUTOSEA , JIM Z, TEST PATTERN, MISS MAMI, DJ MITCHELL GEE, STRING THEOREM Section 8. Melbourne. 2pm. FREE. POTENTIAL FEAT: KJDSOUL, JUXTA NEGRO, SIMMER TOWN Section 8. Melbourne. 6pm. FREE.
THE MIDNIGHT , CRY CLUB Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8pm. KASSETTE FEAT: RUDI, MZRIZK, KAM, SLIPPERY SLOPES The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE.
CLASSICAL STEPHEN KOVACEVICH Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 7.30pm. $62 - 115.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK THE MAMAS , JAKAL, NIASHA Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. $10. VINOD PRASANNA + BOBBY SINGH Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 6pm. $30. EDEL PLASTIK Bar 303. Northcote. 7.30pm. BRAZJAZ ENSEMBLE Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $25. THE BOWIE PROJECT Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 7pm. $25. BARNEY MCALL Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $26. LUKE HOWARD TRIO The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 8pm. $20.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP CHILDISH GAMBINO Rod Laver Arena. Melbourne. 7.30pm. $162.80. KASSETTE FEAT: RUDI, MZRIZK, KAM, SLIPPERY SLOPES The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. WEDNESDAY TWIST The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE.
THURSDAY 18 JUL
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK JULES BOULT Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 6pm. FREE. DEALING WITH DINOSAURS Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE.
Frank Raymond and The Silhouettes
Tess Guthrie
K.Flay
THE GASOMETER HOTEL
HOWLER
FAD GALLERY
To celebrate her debut single ‘WUTO’, Tess Guthrie is concluding her nationwide tour in her hometown of Melbourne at The Gaso. Supported by Grand Pine, both acts will be bringing their absolute best on Thursday July 18 from 7pm. Grab your tickets for $15 from Oztix.
If you’re not able to catch this alt-hip hop star at Splendour in the Grass, then we have the sideshow for you. Wrap yourself up tightly in her blend of hip hop, lo-fi pop, and indierock at Howler with guest SAN MEI, Thursday July 18 from 8pm. Tickets available through Moshtix.
Hide from all this cold and catch this mysterious group’s monthly materialisation, exclusively at FAD Gallery. Entry is free, so you can stay warm and bubbly, while saving your coin for a rainier day. Join in for a dance Thursday July 18 from 9pm.
GIGS & EVENTS
KABOOBIE, JON DELANEY TRIO Bar Open. Fitzroy. 7pm. PAULINA VIROGA & BAND Bar 303. Northcote. 8pm. $8 - 10. TAMARA KULDIN , JOHN MONTESANTE QUINTET The Water Rat Hotel. South Melbourne. 7pm. FREE. BLUE NOTE '60 Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 7.30pm. $30. OFF THE LEASH Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $26. JAYDEN BLOCKLEY QUINTET The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 8pm. $20. MO' SCO The Fitzroy Pinnacle. Fitzroy North. 4pm. FREE. SYN-CHRO-NI-CI-TY Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $25.
HONNE Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8.30pm. GUERNS FEAT: PETEZA, DJ 906, QUANTUM MECHANICS, MISO, PALACE TRAX New Guernica. Melbourne. 10pm. FREE. MARIBOU STATE Forum Melbourne. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $69.90. JUNGLE BOOGIE The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. GIGS FOR THE STREETS FEAT: PEPPER, KAIAR, BRIBERY Grace Darling Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. $10.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL
THE SUNKEN SEA , TUK TUK MAFIA, MUMA GANOUSH Open Studio. Northcote. 8pm. $8. MATT BRADSHAW The Elephant and Wheelbarrow. Melbourne. 9.30pm. FREE.
CLASSICAL WILLIAM BARTON & FRIENDS Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 7.30pm. $50. MUSICAL EXPLORATIONS - SOUNDS OF SPACE Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 12pm. $10.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP
ANNEMARIE SHARRY QUARTET Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $30. SOUL SACRIFICE - THE MUSIC OF SANTANA Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $29. HARRIETT ALLCROFT QUINTET The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 8pm. $30.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES THE IRONBARK BROTHERS Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 6pm. FREE. PAT COYLE , MADDY MAY Old Bar. Fitzroy. 5pm. FREE. BOBBY VALENTINE Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 7.30pm. $20. THE STETSON FAMILY The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 9.30pm. FREE. MICK PEALING & NICK CHARLES The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 8.30pm. FREE. TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 6pm. YMAGO , TROY CHARLES, SKINK HILL GANG The Bergy Seltzer. Brunswick. 8pm. ZERAFINA ZARA & ALLEGED ASSOCIATES TRIO Smokehouse 101. Maribyrnong. 7pm. FREE. JOHN DAVIS & THE CICADAS , POWERFUL OWL, SUMMER FLAKE Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. MARK GARDNER The Prince Patrick. 5.30pm. FREE. SHAUNA TONY AND CO Brothers Public House. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE.
DOT.AY , SADIVA, LYSDEXIC, DJ IMAC G3 The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8pm. $10. AUTOSEA , JIM Z, TEST PATTERN, MISS MAMI, DJ MITCHELL GEE, STRING THEOREM Section 8. Melbourne. 2pm. FREE. DANCE FLAWS FEAT: NORM DE PLUME, JAZZ, MYLES MAC Section 8. Melbourne. 6pm. FREE. ENOLA GAY , QUELL Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 8pm. FREE.
THE REASONS WHY , RHINOSAUR, BOOB IN A TEST TUBE, VANDALITY Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 7.30pm. $10. THE MEAN TIMES , THE FICTION, FUZZRAYS The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. BURNING SAND , SOOTERKIN FLESH, DEVILMONKEY The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $10. BATHHOUSE , ALEXANDRA DUGUID, BRODIE J. BRUMMER The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 7.30pm. FREE. MOUSEATOUILLE , LAPPLAND, HARRY PERMEZEL Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. TEAM VOM , IMMY OWUSU, RUSE, THE COOKS Old Bar. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. FREE. HACHAVERIM SHEL KAVERET Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 7pm. $35. THE NUDE PARTY , TRAFFIK ISLAND, BONES & JONES The Curtin. Carlton. 8pm. $41. COLLARTS SHOWCASE FEAT: YZZY PETERSON Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 7pm. $10. ELEPHANT HIVE , MANNEQUIN DEATH SQUAD, A BASKET OF MAMMOTHS, COFFIN WOLF Cherry Bar. Melbourne. 8pm. FREE. THURSDAY THROWDOWN FEAT: ALGAROTH, MAMMON'S THRONE, MISTRESS OF MISERY, RARE OLIVES, EIGHT COUNT, SEDDON Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 6.30pm. $15. CALIGULA , DEFRYME, MATT DOLL Prince Bandroom. St Kilda. 7.30pm. $23.50. BEDROCK WITH LEE HARDING , DJ MATTY J Pier Bandroom. Frankston. 9pm.
Jade Talbot
Adrian Eagle
Indie Party Night
Red See Blu
DOWNSTAIRS BISTRO AND LOUNGE
NGV INTERNATIONAL
SWAMPLANDS
ABBOTSFORD CONVENT
Melbourne-based singer Jade Talbot brings her jazz knowledge and soulful talent back to Downstairs Bistro. You can catch her free show on Friday July 19 from 5pm – which means you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the venues happy hour as well.
Adelaide-born singer-songwriter Adrian Eagle is lending his voice to the stellar NGV Friday Nights lineup. His genre-defying mix of soul, hip hop and reggae has sent him above and beyond, but you can hear him for yourself at the NGV on Friday July 19 starting at 7pm. You can buy tickets on the gallery’s website, which also includes access to their current winter exhibition – which is a pretty sweet deal.
Don’t miss ReGenerationX in their first and only gig for this month, they’ll be visiting Swamplands’ Indie Party Night on Saturday July 20. With special guest DJ Ben, there will be no shortage in great music. Doors open at 7:30pm and walking through them won’t cost you a thing.
Melbourne-based four-piece Red See Blu are bringing their fusion of Middle Eastern and jazz to Abbotsford Convent to put a little groove into your Sunday on July 21. Taking influence from contemporary and classical music, theatre, film and dance, this performance is bound to get your feet moving. It’s happening from 2:30pm, tickets start at $15 and you can grab them via The Boite website, boite.com.au.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES MERIME Charles Weston Hotel. Brunswick. 6.30pm. FREE. SEAN MCMAHON Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE. OPEN MIC NIGHT The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 7pm. FREE. AARON SCHEMBRI BAND , JIMI HOCKING MusicLand Fawkner Music Complex. Fawkner. 7.30pm. $10. TESS GUTHRIE , GRAND PINE Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 7pm. $15. MORNING MELODIES FEAT: COL PERKINS Ferntree Gully Hotel. Ferntree Gully. 10.30am. $17. MICHAEL SITA Customs House Hotel. Williamstown. 8pm. FREE. FRANK RAYMOND & THE SILHOUETTES FAD Gallery. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL
K.FLAY , SAN MEI Howler. Brunswick. 8pm. $55.90. THE STREETS , THE AVALANCHES (DJ SET) Festival Hall. West Melbourne. 8pm. $89.90. EPIK HIGH 170 Russell. Melbourne. 6pm.
FRIDAY 19 JUL
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK DJ AGENT 86 Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 7pm. FREE. BERNADETTE NOVEMBRE Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 8pm. FREE. DJ LUCKY DAY Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 9pm. FREE. THE PEACOCKS Wesley Anne. Northcote. 6pm. FREE. CHALOUCHE , JULIE KAVANAGH Wesley Anne. Northcote. 8pm. $10. MAMA ALTO Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 6pm. $30. TUMBAO SOCIAL Bar Open. Fitzroy. 9pm. $12. THE SAM KEEVERS TRIO , JOSH KYLE Classic Southside. Elsternwick. 8pm. $20 - 25. TAMARA KULDIN'S GENTS OF JAZZ Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 9pm. $32.50. ELISSA RODGER Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8pm. $30.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL BELLE HAVEN , BETTER HALF, INERTIA, WEIGHBRIDGE The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8pm. $13.80. THE WEARY The Yarra Hotel. Abbotsford. 7.30pm. HIDEOUS SUN DEMON The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $11.25. THE GAZE , MARION CRANES, YOKELUST, BROOKLYN QUEENZ DJS The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $11.25. TROY BENJAMIN The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 6pm. FREE. GHYTI , AM RERUNS, THE SECRET HISTORY Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE.
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GIGS & EVENTS
JUSTIN & THE VANGUARD Red Betty. Brunswick. 7.30pm. FREE. NICK NUISANCE & THE DELINQUENTS Old Bar. Fitzroy. 11pm. FREE. THE WANDERER , ZO FOX, BANANAMAN Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8.30pm. $7.30. CHARLY BLISS , SPACEY JANE The Curtin. Carlton. 8pm. $41. LEVITATING CHURCHES Labour in Vain. Fitzroy. 8pm. FREE. INDIGO CHILDREN , THE FLORETS, BLACK SNAKE WHIP Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. $12. BLOOD SUGAR SEX MAGIK Cherry Bar. Melbourne. 8pm. $10. LILLYE , SHADOWQUEEN, HONEYBONE, EAT THE DAMN ORANGE Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $10. THE BEGGARS WAY Bar 303. Northcote. 8pm. THE BENNIES , THE GURDIES, ANGRY SEAS, BLEACH Pier Bandroom. Frankston. 8pm. $24.50. THE JADED CATS MusicLand Fawkner Music Complex. Fawkner. 7.30pm. $10. UNITED JUNCTION MusicLand Fawkner Music Complex. Fawkner. 7.30pm. $10. JUKE BOX RACKET Gem Bar. Collingwood. 8pm. FREE. BAD BOYS BATUCADA , TUK TUK MAFIA, MUMA GANOUSH Open Studio. Northcote. 8.30pm. $10. THE SUN AIN’T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE – THE SONGS OF SCOTT WALKER Royal Hotel. Essendon. 8.30pm. $40.80. MAMMA JAM Royal Hotel. Essendon. 10pm. FREE. HYBRID NIGHTMARES Max Watt's (Melbourne). 7.30pm. $29.10. AM // PM - EMO NIGHT FEAT: DROWN THIS CITY, ANTICLINE, EARTH CALLER Brown Alley. Melbourne. 9pm. $15. METRIK The Elephant and Wheelbarrow. Melbourne. 11pm. FREE. MATT BRADSHAW The Elephant and Wheelbarrow. Melbourne. 6pm. FREE. CAPTAIN SPALDING BAND Customs House Hotel. Williamstown. 8pm. FREE.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL AUTOSEA , JIM Z, TEST PATTERN, MISS MAMI, DJ MITCHELL GEE, STRING THEOREM Section 8. Melbourne. 2pm.
FREE. DJ CARLA ORI Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 8pm. FREE. BADSVILLE - FITZROY'S WORST DANCE NIGHT , DJ GOTH WHITLAM, DJ ANNALIESE REPLICA, DJ EMMA PEEL, THEE CHA CHA CHAS Old Bar. Fitzroy. 8pm. $8. DO THE JOB! FEAT: MICKEY EDWARDS, BUICK, ELCOPPI Ferdydurke. Melbourne. 7pm. FREE. HONNE Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8.30pm. MIKE SERVITO , SLEEP D, DARCY JUSTICE, NORACHI, EMMA STEVENSON, BARRY SUNSET Yours & Mine. Carlton. 10pm. $17. ALTER ALL NIGHT FEAT: MHA IRI, AUDIOBITS, JEDIDIAH, MITTENS, SRIRACHA, WISER, MNMLT New Guernica. Melbourne. 10pm. $16.91 27.46. JAMES BLAKE Forum Melbourne. Melbourne. 7.15pm. MEET THE LOCALS FEAT: CRYOMASS, EXCALIBRE, INFKTIOUS, MOJ, RARE, SKRYBE, WHITECROW, SPACE PRINCE Brown Alley. Melbourne. 10pm. $15. FRIDAYS FEAT: AYNA, FALO, HARLEY JAMES, CLIFTONIA, BEN & LIL, CITIZEN. COM The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 5pm. FREE.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP ROYALTY NOISE , NHATTY MAN, TUMI THE BE The B.East. Brunswick East. 9pm. FREE. RNB FRIDAYS Co.. Southbank. 9.30pm. $25. KHOKOLAT FRIDAYS , DAMION DE SILVA, DURMY Khokolat Bar. Melbourne. 9.30pm. FREE. CHILADELPHIA FRIDAYS New Guernica. Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. LANY , LOS LEO, ROBINSON Margaret Court Arena. Melbourne. 8pm. $69.50. POP TILL YOU DROP The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE.
SATURDAY 20 JUL
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES
TIANA & THE RUNAWAYS Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 9pm. DYLAN GUY PINKERTON Charles Weston Hotel. Brunswick. 6.30pm. FREE. CATE TAYLOR Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 8.30pm. FREE. TERESA DUFFY-RICHARDS Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 5pm. FREE. FOUR DOOR SHITBOX The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 9.30pm. FREE. CIARAN BOYLE The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 3pm. FREE. ERIK PARKER , DON'T THANK ME, SPANK ME The B.East. Brunswick East. 8.30pm. FREE. VELVET ARCHERS Clifton Hill Brewpub. Clifton Hill. 9pm. MAGPIE DIARIES Gem Bar. Collingwood. 8pm. FREE. MEG & HANNAH Open Studio. Northcote. 2.30pm. JAMES FRANKLIN & BAND , BENJAMIN TRILLADO Open Studio. Northcote. 5.30pm. FREE. BROTHERS BLUEGRASS ALL STARS Brothers Public House. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL ANDRE WARHURST & THE RARE BYRDS Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 5pm. DJ TARDISCO Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 9pm. FREE. MIRRORS , UNI/VS, EARTHBOUND, ABOVE THE FALLEN The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 8pm. FIFTH FRIEND , THE CIGARRILLOS, SEAN MCCONNELL The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 1pm. $5. ARCANE SAINTS + FAIT ACCOMPLI, THE VENDETTAS Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 8pm. $10. JAALA , BODIES, SEAGULL, PUNKO The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $15. DAZE OF OUR LIVES 2019 FEAT: FIERCE MILD, KHAN, MUSHROOM GIANT, DADA ONO, SLOMO, THE LONELY SHORE The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $20 - 25. GIRL GERMS , MOOD SAILOR, LVIV The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 5pm. FREE. LIFE STRIKE , DENTAL PLAN Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 3pm. FREE. RACERAGE , CUNTING DAUGHTERS, HECATE Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 9pm. FREE. NICK NUISANCE & THE DELINQUENTS ,
NEW AGE GROUP, LOVEBONER, PUSSY WILLOW Old Bar. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $12. J.MCFARLANE’S REALITY GUEST , THE SHIFTERS, BITCH PREFECT Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8.30pm. $15.71. DISTURBING THE PEACE – ALBERTS, VANDA & YOUNG ANTHOLOGY Memo Music Hall. St Kilda. 7.30pm. $23. HIEROPHANTS , ALEX MACFARLANE, U-BAHN The Curtin. Carlton. 8pm. $12. THE SUN AIN'T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE - A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF SCOTT WALKER , DAVE GRANEY, ROB SNARSKI, DAVE BOWERS, MOOGY MORGAN Caravan Music Club. Bentleigh East. 8pm. $33. CURSED EARTH , DAYBREAK, WREATH, THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER Bendigo Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $17.35. DOWSER , TROY CHARLES, SKINK HILL GANG The Bergy Seltzer. Brunswick. 8pm. VACANT IMAGE , CIRRUS CROWN, FLOGS, VERONA LIGHTS, SEDDON Bar 303. Northcote. 7pm. $10. SMOKE STACK RHINO , WINTER MOON, BIRDSNAKE Cherry Bar. Melbourne. 8pm. $10. THE PELLY BROTHERS Royal Hotel. Mornington. 8pm. FREE. INXSIVE , TEMPERAMENTAL - THE DIVINYLS SHOW MusicLand Fawkner Music Complex. Fawkner. 7.30pm. $20. FULL FLOWER MOON BAND Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 8pm. $12. LONDON CALLING FEAT: LITTLE MURDERS, SOCIAL HAUNTS Max Watt's (Melbourne). 8pm. $40. VACANT IMAGE , CIRRUS CROWN, FLOGS, VERONA LIGHTS, SEDDON Bar 303. Northcote. 7pm. $10. ARCANE SAINTS, FAIT ACCOMPLI, THE VENDETTAS Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 8pm. $15.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK FUNKY KINGSTON Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 9pm. FREE. SVG TRIO The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 6pm. FREE. CHOCCY SALAD Old Bar. Fitzroy. 3pm. FREE. CLANCYE MILNE Melbourne Recital Centre. Southbank. 8pm. $30.
Velvet Archers
Let There Be Drums #2
Grace Jean
RAMBAL
CLIFTON HILL BREWPUB
BAR 303
THE DRUNKEN POET
NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB
Three-piece Melbourne folk band, Velvet Archers, are coming to Clifton Hill Brewpub after a brief time away from the tools on Saturday July 20. These guys are super tight and will have you stomping across the dancefloor in no time. It’s all free.
Dance to the beat of your own drum while you witness four talented Melbourne drummers doing their thing, solo. Bar 303’s second instalment of this unique series will let you feel the rhythm in your fingers and toes Sunday July 21 from 7pm, with tickets on the door for $10.
Following the success of their EP launch earlier this year, folk duo Grace Jean will be warming everyone’s hearts at The Drunken Poet. Their enjoyable, intricate harmonies and lyrics that tug at your heartstrings are the perfect solution to any post-weekend woes coming your way. Starting at 6:30pm on Sunday July 21 with free entry, we can’t think of a reason not to go.
Find out where the funk went while groove is served up in spades at RAMBAL’s upcoming single launch. Sporting a new name with their same original sound, support comes from CB3 at the Northcote Social Club on Sunday July 21 from 8pm. Grab your tickets from Eventbrite for $18.
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GIGS & EVENTS
THE REGIME , CINTA Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. $18.10. SAM FENDER , SEX ON TOAST, DJ ANGUS LESLIE Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8.30pm. $49.39. THE MONTGOMERY BROTHERS Bar Open. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. FREE. THE CONNIE LANSBERG QUARTET Classic Southside. Elsternwick. 8pm. $20 - 25. JULES BOULT & THE REDEEMERS Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 9pm. $25. HETTY KATE Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8.30pm. $30. DEAN'S MARTINI Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $32.50. TRIBUTE TO BRUBECK, MONK & CARMEN MCRAE FEAT: ANNETTE YATES Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 8.30pm. $32.50. THE NEW MONOS Night Cat. Fitzroy. 11.30pm. $6.47. CUMBIAMUFFIN Night Cat. Fitzroy. 9pm. $28.37. GRAND WAZOO Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $32. CARL PANNUZZO QUINTET The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 8pm. $30. ZOUROUNA Open Studio. Northcote. 9pm. $12.
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL AUTOSEA , JIM Z, TEST PATTERN, MISS MAMI, DJ MITCHELL GEE, STRING THEOREM Section 8. Melbourne. 2pm. FREE. CLUB LITE FEAT: MIDNIGHT TENDERNESS, FREDDIE NORWOOD, DJ HEURE, HANK YOUNGMAN, ANITA Section 8. Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. SILO MIX SERIES SHOWCASE 2, ENCLAVE, SERVALAN, DAVID MUMMERY Red Betty. Brunswick. 6pm. FREE. PAWN SATURDAYS Pawn & Co.. Prahran. 8pm. FREE. CORIN , PTWIGGS, NICO NIQUO, LILLY KANE, JALE, JU CA Howler. Brunswick. 8pm. $17.50 - 20.59. INDIGO STARLIGHT Co.. Southbank. 10pm. $25. KHOKOLAT SATURDAYS , DAMION DE SILVA, DURMY Khokolat Bar. Melbourne. 9.30pm. FREE. EAT THE BEAT FEAT: ETWAS, CHRISS MATTÒ, ANDREA GUADALUPI, OLLY DAVIS, LOUD & CLEAR, CAIN, REPO MAN, STEVE BLEAS New Guernica. Melbourne. 10pm. $15. DIRECT , SPACEY SPACE, SAMMY LA MARCA, RORY MARSHALL, CASEY LEAVER Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 3pm. $29.57. JAMES BLAKE Forum Melbourne. Melbourne. 7.15pm. $84.90. BOUNCE WITH DJ 2P The Elephant and Wheelbarrow. Melbourne. 10pm. FREE. SATURDAYS FEAT: KISTA, BETH GRACE, DEMIZE The Carlton Club. Melbourne. 8pm.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP RACERAGE , CUNTING DAUGHTERS, HECATE Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 9pm. FREE. DAVE The Croxton. Thornbury. 8pm.
SUNDAY 21 JUL
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES SONOROUS SESSIONS FEAT: JACK THE FOX, TOMMY CASTLES, JESSE WITNEY IFTI Community Hub. VIC. 2pm. $15 - 20. THE DALTON GANG Frankston Bowling Club. VIC. 1pm. $10. JAMÉ FORBES Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 3pm. FREE. SIMON MARKS Charles Weston Hotel. Brunswick. 4pm. MANDY CONNELL & LIZ FRENCHAM Wesley Anne. Northcote. 3pm. $15. ELIZA MITHEN , MONGREL REPUBLIC, JOCK STRAP-ON The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 1pm. GORDON HOLLAND , MARINA MITCHELL Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 3pm. FREE. ANNA CORDELL , NEL Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 7pm. FREE. ANDY BAYLORS' REEL OF JOY The Lomond Hotel. Brunswick East. 5.30pm. FREE. DAVIDSON BROTHERS , SMALL TOWN ROMANCE, VAN WALKER BAND The Curtin. Carlton. 5.30pm. $23. GRACEJEAN The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. JULES BOULT The Drunken Poet. West Melbourne. 4pm. FREE. BOADZ Clifton Hill Brewpub. Clifton Hill. 4pm. KIERON MCDONALD COMBO Gem Bar. Collingwood. 7pm. FREE. COUNTRY AT CUSTOMS FEAT: MICHELLE GARDINER, ANTHONY TAYLOR, DELLA HARRIS, EMILY HATTON, JAKE SINCLAIR, LUKE AUSTEN Customs House Hotel. Williamstown. 2pm. FREE. THE BORNSTEIN ULTIMATUM Pause Bar. Balaclava. 4.30pm. FREE.
JAZZ, GLOBAL, SOUL/ FUNK PEARLY’S HOT 4 Transit Rooftop Bar. Melbourne. 5pm. N.R. TRIO Compass Pizza. Brunswick East. 6.30pm. FREE. WASTELANDS Edinburgh Castle Hotel. Brunswick. 4pm. FREE. SPEAKEASY JAZZ JAM Red Betty. Brunswick. 6pm. FREE. LINE MATTER , AGUS BATARA QUARTET Post Office Hotel. Coburg. 4.30pm. FREE. THE SOUL MOVERS Old Bar. Fitzroy. 3pm. FREE. RAMBAL , CB3 Northcote Social Club. Northcote. 8pm. $17.82. ADAM STARR’S RED SEE BLU Abbotsford Convent. Abbotsford. 2.30pm. $30. YONI GIRAFFE Classic Southside. Elsternwick. 8pm. $10 - 20. LET THERE BE DRUMS Bar 303. Northcote. 7pm. $15. THE MUSIC OF DUKE ELLINGTON FEAT: THE PARIS CAT BIG BAND Paris Cat Jazz Club. Melbourne. 6.30pm. $30. IAKI VALLEJO Bird's Basement. Melbourne. 7.45pm. $25. STEPHEN BYTH QUARTET The Jazzlab. Brunswick. 8pm. $20. GUITAR KINGDOM FEAT: ALEX VELASCO, ROSE DE LA MONTAÑA Open Studio. Northcote. 5.30pm. $10.
HIP HOP, R&B, POP
Touring
SXINT P , TENTENDO, J Á H The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $14.30. THIBAULT , VOVOS, ANNUAL LEAF The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 4pm. FREE. PURR FEAT: PIATAŌ, LOUELLA DEVILLE Ferdydurke. Melbourne. 8.30pm. FREE. LITTLE SIMZ , ARNO FARAJI Corner Hotel. Richmond. 8pm. MOTHERSHIP Co.. Southbank. 9.30pm. $15.
CHILDISH GAMBINO
ROCK, PUNK, METAL NERV , VICUNA COAT Whole Lotta Love. Brunswick East. 3pm. FREE. VEXATION , INFERIORITY COMPLEX, LANDCRUSHER, ESCARION, JUPITER THE GIANT The Tote Hotel. Collingwood. 7pm. LOOBS , FERLA LOW KEY, PRECISION AUTO, SLOMO Old Bar. Fitzroy. 6.30pm. $10. BLACK ACES , DEAD PREACHERS Evelyn Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. $5. THE HERE HERE'S Bar Open. Fitzroy. 6pm. PHIL CEBERANO & BIGFOOT Royal Hotel. Mornington. 3pm. FREE. GUITAR KINGDOM , SECOND PRIZE Open Studio. Northcote. 2.30pm. $8.
CHILDISH GAMBINO ROD LAVER ARENA JULY 17 FIDLAR THE ESPY JULY 16, THE CROXTON JULY 17 THE STREETS FESTIVAL HALL JULY 18 K.FLAY HOWLER JULY 18 HONNE THE CORNER JULY 18 & 19 MARIBOU STATE THE FORUM JULY 18 JAMES BLAKE THE FORUM JULY 19 & 20 CHANNEL TRES THE ESPY JULY 19 LANY MARGARET COURT ARENA JULY 19 DAN SULTAN THE MELBA
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL AUTOSEA , JIM Z, TEST PATTERN, MISS MAMI, DJ MITCHELL GEE, STRING THEOREM Section 8. Melbourne. 2pm. FREE. DAY SPA - COSMIC 90S Pawn & Co.. Prahran. 8pm. $15 - 20. SKYLAR SESSIONS FEAT: LOUSKYLAR, BANTA, THORNE Gasometer Hotel. Collingwood. 7pm. FRIENDLY FIRES 170 Russell. Melbourne. 8pm. $69.90.
MONDAY 22 JUL
ELECTRONIC, EXPERIMENTAL NIEUW MONDAYS The Workers Club. Fitzroy. 12pm. $3.
ACOUSTIC, COUNTRY/ FOLK, BLUES CHARLES JENKINS Retreat Hotel. Brunswick. 8pm. FREE.
ROCK, PUNK, METAL GLUE , RAPID DYE, IL GLOBO, GRANE Old Bar. Fitzroy. 7.30pm. $15.
SPIEGELTENT JULY 20 LOCAL NATIVES THE ESPY JULY 20 DAVE THE CROXTON JULY 20 LITTLE SIMZ THE CORNER JULY 21 JACOB BANKS THE CORNER JULY 22 TYCHO THE FORUM JULY 23 SZA MARGARET COURT ARENA JULY 23 SAM FENDER THE CORNER JULY 23 CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN MARGARET COURT ARENA JULY 25 ORB THE CURTIN JULY 26 JESS RIBEIRO NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB JULY 26 ROBERT FORSTER THE ESPY JULY 27 STEVE KILBEY THE TOFF IN TOWN JULY 27 THE GOOCH PALMS THE CURTIN AUGUST 2 SLOWLY SLOWLY THE CORNER AUGUST 3 HIGH TENSION THE TOTE AUGUST 3 EMILY WURRAMARA THE WORKERS CLUB AUGUST 4 KIAN NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB AUGUST 4 HILLTOP HOODS ROD LAVER AUGUST 9 DOPE LEMON PALAIS THEATRE AUGUST 9 KIRIN J CALLINAN THE CROXTON AUGUST 9 BENCH PRESS NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB AUGUST 9 SNOW PATROL PALAIS THEATRE AUGUST 10 DALLAS FRASCA & KILLING HEIDI THE ESPY AUGUST 15-16 BAG RAIDERS THE CROXTON AUGUST 16
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