15 November 2014
Well, it has been a pretty busy year for songman Josh Pyke so he may as well see the rest of the year out on a similar note. Announcing the third and final string of shows for his Lone Wolf tour, Pyke has lined up a nice little chunk of local dates. It will mark a year-long pilgrimage for the popular singer-songwriter, which includes many sold-out performances in February and March.
14 November 2014
Falls Festival have just announced Robyn and Röyksopp’s replacements. Keeping in the ‘electric feel’, national heroes Empire of the Sun and British dance-pop favourite La Roux will be filling the void left by Swedish songstress Robyn and her Norwegian superstar pal’s Röyksopp.
14 November 2014
With the line up already featuring some stellar acts, Broderick Smith, Claude Hay and Shed Zeppelin to name a few, it’s just got a whole lot better. Added to the rock vibe of the Friday night is Australia’s favourite rock sons the Painters and Dockers, Defryme and Safari Motel.
14 November 2014
You should probably get to know Forest Falls. That is if you haven’t shared a drink or two with them already. The six-piece of Jeremy, Jamie, Hayley, Jon, Gabe and Shaun like to play indie-pop together. Their debut EP, Julia, showcased what mateship can do for musicianship. For their follow-up, the crew decided to reach out to the Pozible community.
14 November 2014
While many musicians may travel abroad to find a creative edge, Mornington Peninsula local Maddison Wilson explored Melbourne. What is more interesting, however, is that music may never have been for Maddison. It would seem that her parents didn’t have too much interest in music, with her pleas for singing lessons falling on deaf ears.
14 November 2014
Canadian musician and poet C.R. Avery has been called an “international treasure” by Jolie Holland, “audacious and astonishing” by London Timeout and “like a collaboration between Beck and the Beastie Boys at their most experimental” by All Music Guide. He has toured with Tom Waits and Billy Bragg. He has recorded over fifteen albums. He has six musicals to his name.
14 November 2014
The music industry is an intoxicating world. Full of lights, creativity, adulation and applause. For those lucky enough to be living in it – or for those fighting to break into it – it can become impossible to see yourself doing anything else. The most important part of breaking into this world, is understanding all the various roles within it.
14 November 2014
When a band is made up of members all younger than the band itself, you know something very special is occurring. On the first Thursday of every month, a queue snakes down AC/DC Lane towards the iconic Cherry Bar in Melbourne.
14 November 2014
It’s not often a record label opens up so close to home and hits right at the heart of the ideal of what local music lovers and supporters appreciate most, but on this occasion, that has happened and it has aptly taken the name Heart of the Rat Records.
14 November 2014
After working solidly in the studio for the past two years, The Engagement is set to re-launch with a new single and debut EP. Having played shows in Sydney and Melbourne and just recently receiving national airplay, the Melbourne act will be hitting Geelong with their electro pop sound and exciting visual show to release new single ‘Collide’ and debut EP Orbit.
14 November 2014
Ezekiel Ox is off and running on another music-filled adventure. Mr Ox, he of Mammal, The Nerve, Full Scale and Over-Reactor, always seems to be up to something. This year he has shared stage time with Boots Riley and Street Sweeper Social Club, King of the North, Sietta and Tim McMillan, signed with Sydney’s Bird’s Robe Records and released his debut solo EP Raw Styles.
14 November 2014
New Zealand-bred, Melbourne-based songman Sean Kirkwood is a lover of music. He is a lover of blues, a lover of folk and a lover of alt-country. Now, the best thing one could do when they’re a lover is put it to good use, and that is exactly what Kirkwood has done. Mid-2014 saw the release of his debut EP Tales for the Barman…
13 November 2014
QUICK BITE: Ready, get set, go … Geoff Achison, Glitter Gang, Inxsive, James Blundell, Jason Singh, Jesse Valach & Blues Mountain, Jimi Hocking, JR Reyne, Lloyd Spiegel, Michael Stangel, Phil Para, Pugsley Buzzard, Sweet Felicia & the Honeytones, The Black Sorrows, The Detonators, Thunder Road – The Songs of Bruce Springsteen and Wayne Jury 4 with Brian Fraser.
13 November 2014
Berlin is home to one of the world’s most vibrant music scenes. In their series on new music from around the world, Louder than War wrote: “Musically Berlin is teeming with variety. From jazz to noise and everything in between, it can be found here.” Berlin is also home to alt-country-folk singer-songwriter Wasp Summer. Wasp Summer, aka Sam Wareing, is an England-born, Aussie-raised gal going strong in the world of DIY.
13 November 2014
Music can be a great healer, not just for the listener but for the artist. The story behind aggressive pop-punks Trophy Eyes’ Everything Goes Away is bathed in heartache, loss and self-abuse. It’s also rich in resilience – and fighting the good fight has certainly paid off. At the beginning of the year the band was chosen by triple j Unearthed to kick off the day at Sydney’s Soundwave.
13 November 2014
The Wilson Pickers seem pretty chuffed to be playing some Victorian shows. Are their fans chuffed? Too bloody right they are! The band is the combined talents of Andrew Morris, Danny Widdicombe, Sime Nugent, Ben Salter and John Bedggood. The chances are you will know at least one of those names – they all perform as solo artists or in other bands.
13 November 2014
Geoff Achison gets around more than The Beach Boys. The guitar slinger, widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest blues exponents, is always on the go, showcasing his craft to audiences across Australia and around the world. Geoff began playing in his old man’s band when he was only 13, later joining with legendary bluesman Dutch Tilders.
13 November 2014
Born in WA but musically emerging from Melbourne’s northern suburbs comes Owen Rabbit, a singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Have you heard his single ‘Police Car’? His debut single received a ton of great press, even finding love from US Blog All Things Go. Now he is back with new single ‘Violence and Degradation’, and by all accounts it’s a darker affair than his previous effort.
13 November 2014
The nights are warmer and the mood of people is a little brighter also – a good a reason as any to bring a touch of Europe to town. Following a decision from the Council, sections of Torquay’s Gilbert Street are set to be transformed into people-friendly piazza – complete with planter boxes, trees, seating, umbrellas and synthetic grass. The first closure will take place from Friday, November 28 (9 pm) to Sunday, November 30 (6 pm).
13 November 2014
A little thing like losing a member isn’t going to slow down The Amity Affliction, with the metalcore favourites adding a couple of shows to their already impressive Weighdown Under tour. The cool thing is that one of the added shows is for the U18 crowd in Geelong. Yes, tomorrow’s future is getting a show of their very own.
13 November 2014
Headed by resident artist Mitch Cunningham, The Remix Readings puts the spotlight on Geelong’s young, talented writing community, teaming them with musicians, actors and choreographers to bring their voices to life in unexpected ways. Mitch: “Readings usually take place in a weird space between scripting and full-fledged production…
13 November 2014
We love our music. Whether it’s a live band or a cover band, we just enjoy nice sounds. But sometimes you just want to go out and listen to some tunes you know the words to. And when you do, you want to have a whole lotta fun doing it. Enter The Brixtons, an energetic three-piece cover band specialising in alternative gems.
13 November 2014
The 2014 Lorne Film Festival kicks off today, November 13, and will run through until November 16. 2014’s outing will build on the success of last year’s event where 29 films were viewed across five screens. You may have caught our interview with the festival’s director, Darren Markey, last issue.
13 November 2014
Taking elements of Celtic, jazz, blues, roots and gypsy and combining them into a glorious musical soundscape, the Bearded Gypsy Band is a little too good to resist. A couple of years ago the band was selected as one of Rip It Up’s 2012 Hot Six.
