With Ugly Kid Joe heading to Australia to re-create their America’s Least Wanted album live on stage Dave G chatted to frontman Whitfield Crane about how the great album came into being and about his love affair with Australia.
You can listen to or download our Ugly Kid Joe interview here.
Melbourne DIY band The Burning Roaches are a handful of abrasive, grunge goodness and fuzzy feedback drawing from 90’s nostalgia.
Late 2015, the band revealed the first taste of their debut self-titled EP. The single ‘Bad Things’ saw support from community radio nationally.
Having spent the past year writing and recording, the band are ready to drop their raw 4 track EP. Each track teeming with gritty riffs and good time spliffs, making The Burning Roaches a gem for fans of garage and grunge in Melbourne’s underground live music scene.
The Burning Roaches are gearing up to launch the EP with live shows in Sydney and Melbourne this April.
The Burning Roaches EP is now available on Bandcamp
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Melbourne based Soul artist Zac Slater has just released his stunning new EP ‘The Versatile Mind’, and we’re loving it!
Check out lead single ‘Dreaming Of You’ below.
Raucous indie surf rockers Caravãna Sun have today announced their infectious new single Beauty and The Pain, written to celebrate the good and the bad times within a relationship, set for release on May 25. The group have also announced a video to accompany the track, directed by Jay Wennington at Bad Seed, the vid documents the creative process behind Beauty and The Pain and gives fans special insight into its conception. Caravãna Sun are hitting the road to play Beauty and The Pain for audiences across the country, kicking off at Clancy’s Fish Pub in Fremantle on May 25 then moving through Broome, Melbourne, Sydney, Sunshine Coast and wrapping up at Black Bear Lodge in Brisbane on June 8.
Produced by the legendary Steven Schram (The Cat Empire, San Cisco, Paul Kelly), Beauty and The Pain is a hook-driven romp; undeniably modern, with a tight, interesting arrangement and a vocal melody that worms itself into your head and refuses the leave. Existing fans of Caravãna Sun will not be disappointed by this new offering, as it shines a light on their lovable knack for catchy indie-rock, however new and old fans alike will be impressed by their ability to evolve as songwriters with each new release. Speaking on the inspiration behind the song, Caravãna Sun’s Ant Beard says, “(Beauty and The Pain is about) knowing that in the shit times, there’s always a splitting ray of beauty, like the fierce glow of your angry lover. It’s the cheeky smile you can’t help but let out, it’s the knowing that where there’s pain, there’s beauty.”
The clip for Beauty and The Pain is a homemade gift – it’s always interesting for listeners to watch how their favourite songs have come together, and this video provides just that. It’s heartwarming and fun; Caravãna Sun are clearly not just a band, but a bunch of close friends as well, and it’s a pleasure to watch them work together. Speaking on the clip, Ant says, “Beauty and the Pain has been written out of a completely new approach to creating music in Caravãna Sun. What better way to capture great footage than film people completely out of their comfort zone! We brought a camera along to document this song’s journey and most of all, see the band transform into this new sound.”
Caravãna Sun are set to hit venues across the country, playing their sun-soaked rock to Aussie audiences throughout winter this year before moving on to a fully loaded six week EU / UK tour. Pumped to hit the road (and the surf), Ant enthuses, “Our touring schedule over the years has been highly dependent on the surf locations and whether we’d have time to get in the ocean between soundcheck and gig… At this point in our career, we’ve realised that we and our fans like music that moves both inside and out. Whether that’s full power hip thrusting or held suspense between moments of bliss, we’re always on the search to break the barrier between artist and audience.”
Beauty and The Pain is out May 25.
Caravãna Sun is Luke Carra (guitars, vocals), Ant Beard (bass, vocals), Alex Dumbrell (drums, percussion), and Ken Allars (trumpet, keys).
Stream single: BEAUTY AND THE PAIN Watch: BEAUTY AND THE PAIN
‘BEAUTY AND THE PAIN’ AUSTRALIAN TOUR
FRI 25 MAY | CLANCY’S FISH PUB, FREMANTLE WA | 18+
Tickets available from https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=374765&
SAT 26 MAY | DIVER’S TAVERN, BROOME WA | 18+
Tickets available from https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=374765&
FRI 1 JUNE | THE NIGHTCAT, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
Tickets available from https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/caravana-sun-live-at-the-night-cat-tickets-45226534783?aff=efbeventtix
SAT 2 JUNE | THE LANSDOWNE, SYDNEY NSW | 18+
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
THURS 7 JUNE | SOLBAR, SUNSHINE COAST QLD | 18+
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
FRI 8 JUNE | BLACK BEAR LODGE, BRISBANE QLD | 18+
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
‘BEAUTY AND THE PAIN’ EU / UK TOUR
THU 5 JUL | BIERZELT TOUR 2018, Buch AT | ALL AGES
FRI 6 JUL | MADNES FESTIVAL, AMELAND NL | 18+
SAT 7 JUL | ROCK OYSTER FESTIVAL, CORNWALL UK | 18+
WED 11 JUL | SUGAR FACTORY, AMSTERDAM NL | 18+
THU 12 JUL | HÄKKEN, HAMBURG DE | 18+
FRI 13 JUL | GASTFELD, BREMEN DE | 18+
SAT 14 JUL | BALMERS HERBERGE, INTERLAKEN CH | 18+
WED 18 JUL | UFO, BRUNECK IT | 18+
THU 19 JUL | LENDHAFEN CAFÉ, KLAGENFURT AT | 18+
FRI 20 JUL | BIERZELT TOUR 2018, PERCHTING DE (SOLD OUT) | ALL AGES
SAT 21 JUL | LOST WEEKEND, MUNICH DE | 18+
SUN 22 JUL | BIERZELT TOUR 2018, MAINZ DE | ALL AGES
THU 26 JUL | FARSONS BEER FESTIVAL, TA’ QALI MT | 18+
SAT 28 JUL | DER KRATER BEBT FESTIVAL, MEGESHEIM DE | 18+
FRI 3 AUG | REGGAE SUN SKA FESTIVAL, BORDEAUX FR | 18+
SUN 5 AUG | BESTIVAL, DORSET, UK | 18+
TUE 7 AUG | WATERING HOLE, PERRANPORTH UK | 18+
FRI 10 AUG | KOBLENZER SOMMERFEST, KOBLENZ DE | 18+
SAT 11 AUG | ZANDSTOCK FESTIVAL, ‘T ZAND NL | 18+
SUN 12 AUG | BIERZELT TOUR 2018, BAD BRÜCKENAU DE | ALL AGES
TUE 14 AUG | BIERZELT TOUR 2018, DETTENDORF DE | ALL AGES
Sydney based Rock outfit Screaming Eagle have just released their highly anticipated debut album ‘Ride The Tiger’.
The band formed in 2013 and have since played shows with Gilby Clarke (formerly of Guns N’ Roses), The Screaming Jets, The Radiators, The Brewster Brothers (The Angels) and Dragon.
Check out the new film clip for single ‘Let Me Out’ (taken from ‘Ride The Tiger’.)
Keep a keen eye fixed on this Rock powerhouse!
Folkster Simon Paparo has today announced his glistening new single Gold At Midnight, a respectful ode to the tender first months of fresh love, out April 27. He has also dropped a spectacularly beautiful video to accompany the track, featuring a young couple basking in the golden hour, directed by Claire Nica (Fountaineer, 360, Thundamentals). Simon will be celebrating the release with a launch show at The Workers Club in Melbourne on May 13.
Gold At Midnight is certainly subtle, but that vocal hook will settle inside the mind for hours after the music ends. The gentle acoustic feel harkens to early Bon Iver, or even Australian folk auteurs Boy & Bear and Dustin Tebbut, but there is something very unique about this thoughtful, humble track. Speaking on the inspiration behind the track, Simon says, “Gold at Midnight is inspired by my fiancé. She is a truly beautiful soul. It is about us, a couple on their journey in the younger stages of courtship. It dives into my emotions early on in the relationship when I couldn’t talk about the feelings I felt for her, as it was too early and may have caused conflict.”
The clip for Gold At Midnight is the perfect accompaniment to such a soothing track. Director Claire Nica has somehow captured on film the feeling of new love; every detail is flawless, from the sunlight filtered through the trees, to the way the characters follow each other through the Australian landscape. Every moment within this clip is deeply considered, as Simon explains, “Claire was brilliant to work with and made the whole shoot very easy for everyone involved. She has the ability to capture the beauty of landscape, human expression and was able to get the best from the actors.”
Simon is set to launch Gold At Midnight at an intimate gig at Melbourne’s Workers Club on May 13. Excited to bring the track to life for fans, Simon enthuses, “Fans can expect a full and rich sound – I’ve been working closely with Charlie Heart who is a great songwriter, pianist and vocalist and have guitarist Paul Mason, bass guitarist David Kean and drummer Jon Ritchie ready to keep the fans ears alight. I’m really looking forward to hitting the stage with these amazing musicians. All of these guys are accomplished vocalists too, so I can’t wait to unleash these new tunes to everyone.”
Gold At Midnight is set for release on April 27.
SUN 13 MAY | THE WORKERS CLUB, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
Stream: GOLD AT MIDNIGHT Buy: GOLD AT MIDNIGHT Watch: GOLD AT MIDNIGHT
Brisbane’s Skies Collide have just released their new film clip for single ‘Come Alive’ and we absolutely love it!
The film clip has garnered over 35,000 views since release. The single was premiered via Idobi Radio in the US and is gaining a very positive response here in Oz.
Press play and enjoy!
Iconic Aussie rockers, Grinspoon have sparked a ticketing frenzy, selling out within hours of going on sale to the general public. To keep up with the overwhelming demand, the boys have added five new shows to their monster Guide To Better Living 20th Anniversary tour, with second shows hitting Enmore Theatre on Thursday July 6, The Tivoli on Sunday July 9 and Granada Tavern on Sunday August 6. To add to the excitement, two new shows have been announced for Barooga and Newcastle fans, with the tour now swinging via Barooga Sports Club (NSW) on Thursday September 21 and NEX Newcastle on Saturday September 23.
There sure is a lot of love out there for Grinners, with tickets to the Tivoli Theatre show selling out in just thirty minutes after going on sale. And with very limited tickets still available across all capital city shows, fans are encouraged to get in quick to avoid disappointment.
Chuffed with the positive response to the long-awaited tour, vocalist Phil Jamieson says, “Australia! You have turned it on with the mad demand for the 20 year anniversary of Guide To Better Living… we are beyond flattered that you want to join the party, so we have added some more party times to ensure no-one misses out!”
The band will be supported nationally by Hockey Dad, and will be playing the album cover to cover across June-September 2017, alongside a selection of later favourites from their albums that followed. To correspond with the tour, an accompanying expanded, multi-format reissue of the album will be released on June 23. Grinspoon have curated a 20th Anniversary edition of Guide To Better Living, expanding the original 16-track album to a mammoth 49 track feast of rarities, live tracks and unreleased recordings. The album also appears on vinyl for the very first time in the form of a limited edition red vinyl pressing, coupling the original album with a second disc Live At CBGB’s – an incendiary 10-track live recording of the band taken from the fabled CBGB’s venue in New York.
“It’s a real honour to be releasing the 20th Anniversary of Guide To Better Living. It was an amazing time in the band’s life. Going back and listening to the album and watching old footage reminds me of what was an unbelievably exciting time in all our lives,” says guitarist Pat Davern.
Grinspoon is Phil Jamieson on vocals, Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass and Kristian Hopes on drums.
Guide To Better Living 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition is set for release on June 23. Pre-order album bundles are onsale from www.grinspoon.com.au.
Pre-order: Guide To Better Living deluxe 20th anniversary album
View: Guide To Better Living 20th anniversary trailer
GUIDE TO BETTER LIVING NATIONAL TOUR DATES
Presented by TEG LIVE and Triple M
FRI 23 JUN | KAY ST ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX, TRARALGON VIC | 18+
FRI 30 JUN | MARGARET COURT ARENA, MELBOURNE, VIC | LIC AA
SAT 1 JUL | VILLAGE GREEN HOTEL, MULGRAVE, VIC | 18+ **SOLD OUT**
THURS 6 JUL | ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY, NSW | LIC AA **JUST ANNOUNCED**
FRI 7 JUL | ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY, NSW | LIC AA **SOLD OUT**
SAT 8 JUL | THE TIVOLI THEATRE, BRISBANE, QLD | 18+ ** SOLD OUT**
SUN 9 JUL | THE TIVOLI THEATRE, BRISBANE, QLD | 18+ **JUST ANNOUNCED**
SAT 29 JUL | ONE TROPICAL DAY @ DARWIN SKI CLUB, DARWIN, NT | LIC AA ***
THU 3 AUG | THE WOOL EXCHANGE, GEELONG, VIC | 18+
FRI 4 AUG | PIER BANDROOM, FRANKSTON, VIC | 18+
SAT 5 AUG | GRANADA TAVERN, HOBART, TAS | 18+ **SOLD OUT**
SUN 6 AUG | GRANADA TAVERN, HOBART, TAS | 18+ **JUST ANNOUNCED**
THU 10 AUG | THE JACK, CAIRNS, QLD | 18+
FRI 11 AUG | DALRYMPLE HOTEL, TOWNSVILLE, QLD | 18+
SAT 12 AUG | MAGNUMS, AIRLIE BEACH, QLD | 18+
THU 17 AUG | VILLA NOOSA, NOOSAVILLE, QLD | 18+
FRI 18 AUG | REDLAND BAY HOTEL, REDLAND BAY, QLD | 18+ **SOLD OUT**
SAT 19 AUG | SHAKA FEST – MIAMI TAVERN, GOLD COAST, QLD | 18+ ***
THU 24 AUG | DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN, DUNSBOROUGH, WA | 18+ **SOLD OUT**
FRI 25 AUG | METRO CITY, PERTH, WA | 18+
SAT 26 AUG | ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ADELAIDE, SA | AA
THU 31 AUG | THE CAMBRIDGE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE, NSW | 18+ **SOLD OUT**
FRI 1 SEP | LISMORE CITY HALL , LISMORE, NSW | 18+
SAT 2 SEP | RACEHORSE HOTEL, IPSWICH, QLD | 18+ **SOLD OUT**
THU 14 SEP | THE ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB, BATEAU BAY, NSW | 18+ **SOLD OUT**
FRI 15 SEP | WAVES, WOLLONGONG, NSW | 18+ **SOLD OUT**
SAT 16 SEP | UC REFECTORY, CANBERRA, ACT | 18+
WED 20 SEP | CSU, WAGGA WAGGA, NSW | 18+
THU 21 SEP | BAROOGA SPORTS CLUB, BAROOGA, NSW | 18+ **JUST ANNOUNCED**
FRI 22 SEP | BEER DELUXE, ALBURY, NSW | 18+
SAT 23 SEP | NEX NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE, NSW | 18+ **JUST ANNOUNCED**
***Hockey Dad not appearing
TICKETING INFORMATION
My Ticketek is offering their customers an exclusive pre-sale on newly announced Sydney, Hobart, Barooga and Newcastle shows from 12pm Tuesday 18 April 2017.
Ticketmaster is offering their customers an exclusive pre-sale on the newly announce Brisbane show from 12pm Tuesday 18 April 2017.
The general public will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to all newly announced shows from 10am Thursday 20 April 2017.
To purchase tickets, head to www.grinspoon.com.au.
Due to unforeseen venue renovations beyond TEG Live & Grinspoon’s control, the scheduled Batemans Bay Soldiers Club performance will not proceed. The Batemans Bay Soldiers Club apologises to ticket holders, and refunds will be available via Ticketek.
A new festival is set to welcome in the New Year. The three day festival may attract up to 15,000 people to Lardner Park Warragul.
Lardner park is on the outskirts of Melbourne, just over one hour’s drive from city centre!
“Beyond The Valley” has just announced its move Lardner Park. The festival will run from Tuesday, December 29 to Friday, January 1 with many people able to camp at the Park for the duration, to welcome in 2016.
The initial lineup will consist of 33 bands with more to be announced in the coming months The organisers ‘Beond the Valley” have already put many more hours into the event. These other guys that took over last years pyramid rock festival. Not sure why they changed but the west Gipplsand town of Warragul and Drouin will feature will feature front and centre at the end of 2015. New paragraph
The fact that a railway line (and two stations) are only 10 minutes from the site must be an added bonus. But 15,000 people is a heck of a number to get into the site and get out.
Organisers have held many meetings to develop the new concept and we hope that it is relatively smooth sailing from here.
Bands included in the liner are: Flight Facilities, The Rubens, Jamie XX, Crooked Colours, George Maple and the Jungle Giants. The band times I get to be finalized and this will depend on noise restrictions, plus discussions with locals in the area.
Tickets range from $320 two $360 and are reportedly selling fast. At present we have not been provided with a press release, though I have seen A poster plastered on the side of building.
Brisbane Metalcore outfit Grave Places have just released their new single ‘Lighthouse’.
Grave Places blend metal, emotive clean vocals and lighter melodic moments to form their epic sound.
The band kicked off 2018 with the release of their debut single and video ‘XXXX Bummer’.
Check out ‘Lighthouse’ below:
