22 April 2015
Intuition and trust in their music is as important as creating a soundtrack for Mettaphor. Angelika Heinrich and Kaeleen Hunter are behind this musical journey; two souls making a living in the age-old honest tradition of minstrels. Angelika plays alto and soprano saxophone, creating inventive phrasing and heartfelt improv…
20 April 2015
The good people down at The Pivotonian Cinema are lobbying to re-open the old Pix in Geelong West as a cinema…
20 April 2015
‘Dead Inside’ is the new single from The Art, and they’re doing the thing bands do when they have something they want to share – they’re taking it out for a road test. The single, the first taste of their forthcoming new album, is due to drop April 25. Stevie Knight was on hand to help the band record the new track, who has worked with the band on previous occasions.
20 April 2015
Eddie Boyd & the Phatapillars have been described as a lot of things, but the thing that tends to follow them around is “dirty”. Not in a cleanliness way, as more hygienic men you’re not likely to find, but in terms of their music – “dirty John Butler”, “dirty Jack Johnson” etc. The Blues Mountain-bred trio took out the Bluesfest Busking competition last year.
19 April 2015
Once upon a time, Daniel Unwin and Joe Gleeson started jamming on some tunes Daniel had been tinkering with. All was going swimmingly, until they felt like they needed something a little more and so they sought out the services of Callum Humphrys. The rough ideas turned into songs, and soon the little trio had a nice little collection of riff-heavy bluesy numbers.
19 April 2015
Did you hear the story about how some lice-riddled turd(s) blew up the main refrigerator at The Bridge in Castlemaine and also threw a pot plant through their front window? It sucks, but fortunately The Bridge is turning this unsavoury act into an awesome occasion dubbed The Bridge Fridge & Window Fest.
18 April 2015
You know those moments when you’re watching a movie and the college students are all in a Frat and throw these outrageously amazing parties? It’s natural to want to have that experience, and clearly someone who shares that thought is Kane the co-president of Stonecutters, the group that are responsible for throwing a movie-worthy Frat party. We had a chat to him on what to expect on the night and his party tips.
18 April 2015
Towards the end of last year, Sons of May released their self-titled debut album. Mixed and co-produced by Shane O’Mara (Tim Rodgers, The Audreys, Lisa Miller), the release is full of flavour – indie-folk, country, roots-rock is all there, fuelled by bands ranging from RATM to Sublime.
17 April 2015
The Bendigo Blues Tram will roll with a couple of dates next month. For those unfamiliar, the Tram combines a tour of Bendigo with a selection of Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival artists. Departing from the Central Deborah Gold Mine, all sessions run for approximately 2.5 hours and include pit-stops at the Tram Depot and the Joss House. Drinks and snacks are served along the way.
17 April 2015
Friday is slowly ticking away and we’re sure that everyone is counting down the minutes to the weekend. For those who’ve got no plans, why not head down to the Narana Unplugged competition this Saturday. Aside from being a pretty incredible venue, the event offers music lovers the chance to listen to sweet sweet music and take in the incredible sights that the Narana venue has to offer.
17 April 2015
Kung-Fu in Technicolour would like to take you on a magical journey to a place where the impossible and possible collide. They have been on this particular journey since 2009 when they were just a few guys jamming together. It took ’em some time, but they have managed to find the perfect balance between the extremely flamboyant guitar solos of psychedelic and the more relaxed, sombre tones of surf music.
17 April 2015
Hey ya folks, tickets still remain for Darren Hanlon’s show at The Barwon, Geelong this Saturday night, April 18. The show supports his latest release, Where Did You Come From?, which was recorded across two continents and took in five recording studios and some 27 musical strangers.
17 April 2015
It’s festival number 12 for the Bendigo Queer Film Festival. Founded in 2004 by Chris Walters in collaboration with the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, the BQFF provides cultural and artistic opportunities to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people living in Central Victoria and is recognised as a significant event by the LGBTIQ community.
17 April 2015
When the colour faded in Little Red, Quang Dinh continued his musical mission in Naked Bodies. With influences including Leonard Cohen and Charles Bukowski, Quang formed the band in 2012, putting a greater focus on lyrics, musical dynamics and development of mood. Regarded as one of the country’s most electrifying acts, the band dropped their debut, Piranha, at the beginning of the month.
17 April 2015
Just have a look at Luca Brasi’s promo shot on their website. You’ll see four handsome fellas with big, beaming smiles – but don’t let ’em fool you, for underneath those smiles and catalogue looks you’ll find punk rock at its finest. Bred in the badlands of Tasmania, Luca Brasi formed in 2009 and cut their teeth playing lounge room floors and dingy pubs.
17 April 2015
It seems to be that you’re doing alright if your relationship lasts 10 years. TJ Allender and Paul Doery, they who make up The Exploders, have celebrated the tin/aluminium mark and don’t look as though they will be contacting a divorce lawyer any time soon. Formed in 2004 out of Lake Bolac, the band released their self-titled debut in 2006.
17 April 2015
So, there is this thing called YouTube. And on this thing called YouTube you find people sharing all sorts of things. And on this thing called YouTube where you find people sharing all sorts of things you will find Josh Wade. Wade first started creating online content when he was 13. Today, the jokester is listed in the Top 100 Australian YouTubers…
17 April 2015
In 2010, when Ballarat darlings Epicure announced they would be parting ways, Rhythms Magazine asked frontman Juan Alban about his fourteen-year journey with the band. He replied: “… We’ve been lucky in that we’ve been able to release four albums exactly the way we’ve wanted them to be and we’ve been privileged to tour them around the country many times over…
16 April 2015
What started as a grassroots idea from an Australian music community has since grown with hundreds of Australian musicians pledging their support for an awareness campaign against violence against women. The initiative has been supported by White Ribbon Australia and all the industry workers, merchandise companies and the artists have kindly donated their time to the campaign.
16 April 2015
Purchasing music digitally just doesn’t have the same experience or sense of satisfaction as you get when holding the real deal in your hands. Fighting for the last copy of something, rather than being amongst thousands of downloaders, is something that you have to experience to understand. As part of national Record Store Day celebrations the Sweet Little Hi-fi at the Mill Markets in Newcomb and in warrnambool will both have a few events.
16 April 2015
Put a piece of string around your finger to remind yourself that The Dead Salesmen are set to launch their vinyl reissue of Amen at The Bridge, Castlemaine on April 24. The Dead Salesmen teamed up with local label Heart of the Rat Records for the release.
16 April 2015
While comparisons to KISS have been made – even their followers are dubbed ‘Army of Darkness’ – industrial rockers Darkc3ll are their own breed of animal. The band was part of the 2014 Soundwave line-up, an opportunity that has paid off big time for the band. They’ve also clocked up 10k hits on Facebook.
16 April 2015
Stepping out as a solo artist from a familiar and much-loved band is no easy thing, but Cat Canteri doesn’t appear to be showing too many signs of stress. The singer-songwriter and drummer of The Stillsons, Canteri waited for when the time felt right to put out her debut album When We Were Young.
16 April 2015
Acts of magic, illusion, spectacular tap dancing, brilliant burlesque, breathtaking aerials, quirky circus and song combine for the dazzling Paris Underground production. Taking centre stage are magicians Richard Vegas and Julia Madotti. With over fifteen years’ experience, Vegas and Madotti have performed in Berlin, Japan, Hong Kong and New Zealand.
