10 August 2014
Born and raised in Mississippi, songman John Murry was a member of several bands throughout the early 2000s. However, his first outing as a solo artist was on an album in collaboration with Bob Frank. Following on from 2013’s acclaimed The Graceless Age, Murry is thrilled to welcome Califorlornia. The 10-track EP features a cover of Warren Zevon’s ‘Genius’.
10 August 2014
Much has been written about open mic nights (including in this humble little mag) and just what can eventuate from them. One such success story is Cisco Caesar. The four-piece is the brainchild of Caesar Slattery and James Cisco, a couple of fellas who met at a Melbourne open mic night hosted by Jed Pickett.
10 August 2014
Last year, Yuko Nishiyama was given the opportunity to mix her debut album with Rob Feaster (George Harrison, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell) in Nashville, TN, USA. The opportunity came after two solid years developing her music and refining her concepts. In order to help fund this incredible opportunity Yuko took to crowdfunding site Pozible – she was successful.
9 August 2014
You know how the triple j crew visited Mildura for their One Night Stand recently? Well, an awesome CD/DVD has now been released – but you probably knew that. If you take all the best bits from the night (okay, so they were all good bits but they had to choose some), that’s what you’re getting here.
9 August 2014
REMi has been having a pretty good run of things. The Melbourne-based lyricist picked up the triple j Unearthed Artist of the Year gong late last year while this year has seen the release of his debut album, Raw X Infinity.
8 August 2014
It has been a long, warm and colourful ride we’ve shared with Bluejuice. But the ride has come to an end. Following 13 years together the Sydney group has decided that the end of the year will also see the end of the band. Fortunately, they’ll be leaving fans with a new single, a greatest hits compilation and a tour.
8 August 2014
Back in 1983 during a sun-kissed Los Angeles day, NOFX were formed. Now 31 years later the band are still going strong and have just announced an Australian tour. That’s right kiddies, the punk rockers are coming down under. Better yet they’ll be playing a show in Geelong on November 18, chances are this won’t happen again so get your tickets from Oztix now.
8 August 2014
Described by the Herald Sun as “an old-fashioned, Springsteen-style storyteller with a soulful, mature voice”, Liz Stringer has established herself as one of Melbourne’s finest musicians. It has been a couple of years since Liz released Warm in the Darkness; however, its glow continues to be felt.
8 August 2014
God-damn these young, talented bands like The Exit Crowd. They get up on stage, with their youthful charm, energy and charisma, and then they go about playing sweet tunes. It’s sickening. No wait, it’s impressive.
7 August 2014
International Blues Music Day has come and gone (August 2), yet there is no need to fret that you’ve missed out on the celebrations because at Pistol Pete’s Food n’ Blues, Blues Music Day stretches out for a whole month. Since opening in March, Pistol Pete’s has become a cult music venue in the Geelong music community.
7 August 2014
G’day live listeners (wherever you are), Dan here with a rundown of what’s to come at our leading live original music venues here in Rat Capital. The Eastern kick off with this month’s resident host of Open Mic Thursdays, with James Ramsay opening it up to the public with a little MCing and an amount of tune playing, before passing it on to whoever is up on the list next.
7 August 2014
LAST MINUTE: Sydney metallers Flaming Wrekage have a date with Bendigo’s Music Man Megastore tonight, August 7. The band kicked off their Bring the Riff Back tour on July 10 in Baulkham Hills in support of their debut album Catharsis. If you feel like getting a little more familiar with the band, vocalist Dave Lupton recently spoke with Mandy Craig over at musicmayhemwithmandy.com about the album and tour.
7 August 2014
The Queenscliff Music Festival has announced another round of acts for its bonza 2014 outing. To recap first, we already have The Bombay Royale, The Church. D.D Dumbo, Hiatus Kaiyote, The Jezabels, Kasey Chambers, Stonefield, The Waifs and Xavier Rudd; now, you can add soulful rocker Dan Sultan, WA’s blues and roots outfit Blue Shady, a trio of songbirds in Dyson Stringer Cloher…
7 August 2014
Do you know Allday? If not, you probably should. Hailing from Blackwood (that would be the home of the Hilltop Hoods for those playing at home), Allday (Tom Gaynor) is part of Australia’s new era of hip hop. He began rapping at the age of ten, recorded his first track as a teenager, and would build his case winning battle after battle in his hometown.
7 August 2014
These are not your usual animal skins! Ruth Marshall, an Australian artist based in New York, has spent years researching museum collections and has transformed scientific specimens into beautiful works of art.
7 August 2014
Hi there, guys! OK, so the dead of winter can be pretty boring, am I right? The nights are long, dark and cold – and the days aren’t much better. Sometimes all you want to do is tuck up at home beside the fire with a mug of hot chocolate and your favourite movie on DVD. But sometimes that’s not enough, and you want to get out and do some stuff to take your mind off the cold. Well fortunately for you, there are still plenty of things happening in the Surf Coast region to keep you entertained over the next couple of weeks.
7 August 2014
The Geelong Small Business Festival was launched today by Mayor Darryn Lyons and Minister for Small Business Russell Northe at City Hall. In Geelong, small businesses account for up to 90 per cent of all businesses and the Festival is about celebrating this.
7 August 2014
Brisbane four-piece Babaganoüj are feeling the love these days. The band recently took out the Amplify competition, scoring some studio time with Magoo in the process. Says Magoo: “… Babaganoüj just seem to have the best consistency and show great development.” The Gasometer – August 16; The Catfish – August 17; and The Old Bar – August 18. The band’s new single is ‘Bluff’. It is the follow-up to ‘Too Late for Love’.
7 August 2014
For a long time now Geelong locals have become used to making the lengthy trip to Melbourne to seek inspiration from creative-based festivals. Now your myki needn’t suffer, as Deakin is hosting Australia’s largest festival showcasing non-fiction literature over three days from August 15 to August 17.
6 August 2014
The 2015 edition of Rainbow Serpent Festival has wasted no time in giving music lovers something to look forward to next year with its first round announcement. Coming at you will be Beats Antique, Desert Dwellers, Christopher Lawrence, Audiomatic, Electric Universe, Marcel Dettmann, Lee Burridge, Petar Dundov, Vaishiyas, Laughing Buddha, Broken Toy, Pena, Ben Coda, Odjbox, The Floozies, Kukan Dub Lagan, James Copeland, Solid Snake, Symbolic, Treavor Moontribe and Amani.
6 August 2014
Good things come in ‘shorts’. No one know better than the actors preparing to perform at the upcoming Anglesea One Act Play Festival on August 16-17. Now in its 24th year, this annual theatrical event attracts theatre groups from right across Victoria that will gather to explore the short play format through 17 individual performances at the Anglesea Community Hall.
6 August 2014
Australia, it would seem, has a very healthy appetite when it comes to Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Since 2010 the hip hop heavyweights have sold out 40 shows on our shores. With eighteen months since their last stretch here, just enough time has passed to work up that appetite once again. Formed in the early nineties, the band has album sales in excess of 30 million. The Espy – August 9.
6 August 2014
Music can be a great healer. So often we can find comfort in music when all else seems to fail. Next month, Marisa Quigley, Dean Haitani, Talisa Jobe and Skip will join forces to play three very special shows to warm the heart. Marisa Quigley, as well as fronting rhythm ’n’ blues outfit Chubby Rae & the Elevators, has carved out a solid career as a solo performer.
6 August 2014
One of the most respected bluesmen in Australia, Geoff Achison is always showing off his skills. Following a healthy stint performing alongside Dutch Tilders in the late eighties to mid nineties, Achison formed the Souldiggers. He is a recipient of the Memphis International Blues Challenge’s Albert King Award and is a multiple Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society award winner. Pistol Pete’s, Geelong – August 22. He also has a date with Queenscliff’s Blues Train on August 23 and September 6.
