8 January 2015
Bareback Titty Squad – now there is a band name the whole family can get behind. If this isn’t a name that rings a bell, think about that triple j Hottest 100 mash-up. Yep, that was them. Within 48 hours the band was on the front page of reddit and YouTube among others.
4 January 2015
Russell Morris is heading back to Geelong again, but this time for the Music to a Tee event, an initiative of the Karingal Foundation with all profits contributing to the build of the fully inclusive Eastern Geelong Community Centre. Listen to Morris’ tunes from ARIA award winning albums Sharks Mouth and Van Diemen’s Land with the knowledge you’re doing a good dead for the community. When & Where: 13th beach Golf Links, Barwon Heads – January 9.
4 January 2015
From the heart of Oslo’s underground music scene comes Mark Steiner & His Problems. His heart, it would seem, can also be found in many other places – New York, Paris, Berlin and Melbourne to name just a few. His connection with Australia is greater than just playing gigs – in 2006 he contributed a track to a Rowland S. Howard tribute CD. His live musical guests, meanwhile, include Spencer P. Jones and Rosie Westbrook. Going back a while, in 1997, Mark started a band called Piker Ryan’s Folly. A short life it was, with the band playing their final gig at the legendary CBGB in 2000. In 2001, the ex-New Yorker moved to Oslo. His latest release is Saudade. The Bridge, Castlemaine – January 8.
3 January 2015
Times are good for Caravãna Sun. Really good. For the third time the band enjoyed a stint in Europe this year, playing to open-air festival crowds in Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, France, Switzerland and Portugal. They also recently welcomed new member Ken Allars. Not a band to take their foot off the pedal, their Under a Southern Sky tour continues the band’s good times on home soil. Kicking off earlier this month, the tour will take in several festival stops along the way. As for their more intimate moments, they have a gig lined up at Torquay Hotel, Torquay on January 24. The band has been penning new material of late, so the chances are you will hear some new tunes. You gotta love that.
27 December 2014
New Year’s Eve always throws up a whole lotta good stuff, but one we like the look of is Glitter Gang at Geelong’s Sphinx Hotel. The story of Glitter Gang begins way back in 1990 when a bunch of guys playing in The Finkers decided to do a set of ’70s classics. They may have aged a little since then, but they certainly haven’t grown up. Their setlist includes material from The Sweet, Dragon, David Bowie, AC/DC, John Paul Young, Blue Suede, Suzi Quatro, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Hush, Bay City Rollers, Alvin Stardust and Skyhooks. They sound the part. They look the part. They will be joined by Glam City. How will the venue survive these two forces of glam?
25 December 2014
Is there anything as magnificent as ’80s music? I can think of maybe two things, three tops. Absolutely ’80s is a fluro-coloured ’80s get-together of some of Australia’s finest. It’s a place where you knock back drinks like the Cosmopolitan, Fuzzy Navel and Kamikaze. It’s a place where Pudding Pops are on the menu. It’s a place called Wandin Valley. But most of all, it’s a place where names including Brian Mannix (Uncanny X-Men), Scott Carne (Kids in the Kitchen) and Dale Ryder (Boom Crash Opera) are kings once again. Going as strong as they ever have, these three gents have a date lined up at the Barwon Heads Hotel, Barwon Heads on December 27. Head on down and share in some post-Christmas cheer.
24 December 2014
There is no slowing down Jakubi. Whether they’re playing local dates or dates in the US and Canada, the five-piece feels the love of the whole room behind them. It wasn’t all that long ago when the band uploaded their first track to SoundCloud – around a year or so. Since then, the band has had reason to question whether their run hasn’t just been one long dream. For example, Perez Hilton, the celebrity gossip king, gave their track ‘Couch Potato’ a shout-out. Given Hilton has close to six million Twitter followers, it’s safe to say a lot of new people are discovering their sounds. A two-month tour of the US was about as good as it gets, with the band selling out shows in Chicago and San Francisco. For any band or artist to achieve such a thing is worthy of a thumbs-up, but for a band in their infancy it is something special. Further tours abroad is also on the cards, thanks to a deal with 7S Management in the US (home to American Authors and Dinosaur Jr.) – and Coda Agency (Disclosure, Robyn) for bookings in Europe. While they may love touring abroad, home is where their heart is. Torquay Hotel, Torquay – December 29.
23 December 2014
Meet The Alamo, a band where the men are men. Once upon a time, four rugged individuals met on the dusty crossroads in a place called middle of nowhere. There was Cobey Fletcher, a fearless songwriter; Derrick ‘Harmony’ Price, a bass slinger with a voice of gold; Tristan Piper, a drummer who can play anything with a set of sticks; and Luke Burns, a man whose guitar sings the blues. Together they swapped stories before deciding that by combining their skills they could create a unique breed of cowboy rock. With their spontaneous energy, they’ll get rowdy with the fellas while they croon the ladies. The Loft, Warrnambool – December 24.
23 December 2014
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house… something, something. Ah, who cares?! Skip whatever you’re doing and instead head down to The Karova in Ballarat. And if you already had that planned, well, good. Good for you. Twinsy and Bad News Toilet will be there to help the night before the big day a memorable one. Because if you don’t wake up on Christmas afternoon with a hangover, you have done Christmas wrong. Twinsy is the D-list supergroup comprised of Michael Belsar, Guy Chappell and Jack Craven. Bad News Toilet, meanwhile, would be Bryce Spratling. Teaming them up may be something The Karova lives to regret, so come on down while the venue still stands.
19 December 2014
Just in time for Christmas a new vinyl store has opened its doors! Real Music is located at 83 Little…
16 December 2014
Falls have announced the playing times for all 3 festivals, its time to get scheduling!!! Lorne goers will ring in…
15 December 2014
Shannon and Simon from The Block are heading to Geelong’s Homehouse this weekend, December 20. Born and raised in Coffs Harbour, the currently Sydneybased brothers won 2014’s The Block Glasshouse. The eldest, Shannon, is a painter, while Simon is a plumber. While Shannon’s travelling prevented him from seeing his brother grow up through his teenage years, they are making up for lost time now. In fact, theirs is as tight a bond as you’re likely to find between brothers. With a shared love of all things adventurous, the brothers have become pin- ups for lifestyle, fashion and travel. Head on down and get to know them a little better.
15 December 2014
Maybe you’re a big fan of Angus & Julia Stone, or maybe you just clicked on the link thinking the duo have actually been throwing stones. Regardless of how you got here, we’ve got some good news to announce. It’s been known for some time that over the summer months Angus & Julia are hitting the road with the likes of Cloud Control, Little May and Jarryd James. While Geelong missed the list of pit stops in the first announcement the town has just been added to the list. Set to play at Costa Hall on February 26 it looks to be the perfect night of summery music.
12 December 2014
Port Fairy Folk Festival isn’t just a festival, it’s a community, and they’ve just made it that little bit bigger with a few sparkling new additions to their line up.
Welcomed into the fold are; The Gloaming (Ireland), the Heartstring Quartet (Ireland/UK), Jarlath Henderson & Ross Ainslie (Scotland), the Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club, Aniar, Edwina Hayes, Enda Kenny Band, Jenny Biddle, Justin Bernasconi, Karavana Flamenca, La Mauvaise Reputation, Oh Pep!, Siskin River, Stray Hens and ZeoN.
10 December 2014
Matthew Flinders band, The Sweethearts, have given us plenty of joy and good tunes over the past few years, but it wouldn’t have been possible without teacher Ross Lipson forming the band in 1989.
It’s with great sadness that we report that Ross has in fact passed away. Though his passion for music and mentoring of such immense talent will always be remembered.
10 December 2014
One of the greatest things in Geelong is touching on the many undiscovered stories that those who living in the city hold. Melbourne director Johnny Maloney has uncovered one such story, and is telling it through his short film Place to Be, though it will only get told through your help.
5 December 2014
Some people think crazy clearance sales only happen at winter at stock take time. They certainly don’t happen in the lead up to Christmas. Well somebody forgot to tell Music Workshop!! Music Workshop will hold a 1-day only sale on this Sunday (7th Dec) with all items massively reduced and some clearance items at up to 80% off!!
5 December 2014
The Smith Street Band has their mojo going at the moment. Recently selling out a run of shows in support of their new album Throw Me in the River, the band has decided the best thing to do now is announce an early 2015 tour. The lads will perform over twenty dates as part of their Get High, See Everyone adventure, playing every state and territory – including a nice selection of regional and all-ages dates.
5 December 2014
There is not much we know about the Groovin the Moo festival other than it is going another round in 2015. That and it hits Bendigo on May 2. So, other than it’s going another round and that it hits Bendigo on May 2, there isn’t much we know about the festival. Oh, and the official line-up drops on January 28. So other than it is going another round next year and that it hits Bendigo on May 2 and that the official line-up drops on January 28, there isn’t much we know about the festival.
5 December 2014
While co-headlining tours are nothing new, every now and again you get one that stands out. Such is the case here with Darren Middleton and Guy Pearce. Ex-Powerfinger lovely Darren Middleton is enjoying a new chapter in his career, recently releasing his debut solo album Translations.
4 December 2014
Warrnambool lads, Blackwood Jack are set to launch their self-produced, 6 track EP this weekend at The Loft in their hometown….
4 December 2014
Beyond the Valley has made another change with Aussie favourites, The Aston Shuffle announced as replacements for Canadian, Sinjin Hawke…
3 December 2014
His name sure does get a good workout in Forte, but in our defence he is always up to something. Set for another touring adventure before 2014 comes to a close, Shaun is on the road with ‘Two Hands on the Wheel’, the second single from his latest album, Steer the Wheel. The newie treads country blues and features contributions from Kyle and Dan Lizotte from Halfway to Forth.
2 December 2014
30 years ago. When you start a story with ’30 years ago’, you begin to feel like an old man shaking his fist at the clouds. Anyway, many bands took their first musical steps in the year we call 1984. Adelaide’s The Mark of Cain is one such band. Formed by the Scott brothers, John and Kim, along with Rod Archer and Roger Crisp, the band would have a reshuffle before releasing their debut album, Battlesick, in 1989.
