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PJ ORR: Tightrope Walker

written by ThatWriterGuy

Sydney Indie Rock trio PJ Orr have released their hypnotic new album called Tightrope Walker.

The album will take you on an emotionally rich journey throughout and unlike many releases these days, you can listen from start to finish without the desire to skip a single track.

PJ Orr debuted in 2016 with the release of their self-produced album called Foggy Notion. The album received airplay on Double J, FBi Radio, RRR FM and was covered by Happy Mag, Obscure Sound, These Psychedelic Sounds to name a few. 

The band recently signed to legendary US Record Label 
Misra Records (home to Phosphorescent, Adam Torres) for their new release.

Tightrope Walker is available on all major online stores.

April 15, 2020 0 comment
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THOMAS KEATING ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO TODAY I’M STAYING HOME + SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE LAUNCH SHOWS + PETE MURRAY NSW SUPPORT

written by Emily Cheung

Troubadour Thomas Keating has today announced his introverted new single Today I’m Staying Home, a comforting ode to self-care during times of stress and uncertainty, out February 1  Thomas has also announced a lovely clip to accompany the track, filmed during the recording process of the single, offering rare insight into the private world of an artist in the studio.  Thomas will be celebrating the release of the single with launch gigs in Sydney at The Newsagency on February 8, and Melbourne at Red Betty on February 9.  To cap it off, Thomas has also been announced as the main support act on a very special run of NSW shows with one of Australia’s most loved songwriters, Pete Murray, kicking off at Bateman’s Bay Soldier’s Club on January 16, then moving though Merimbula, Narrabeen, Newcastle, Miranda, and wrapping up in Wollongong at Waves on February 2.

As vulnerable and open as a diary entry, Today I’m Staying Home is musically reminiscent of Matt Corby’s acoustic textures, or even Vance Joy’s vivid lyrical imagery – yet Thomas still manages to craft a world that’s completely his own.  Gentle guitar pulses atop a bed of driving percussion, as Thomas’ one-of-a-kind vocals take centrestage.  Thrilled to be releasing this special track, Thomas explains the inspiration behind the track, “Today I’m Staying Home is inspired by one of those mornings where you wake up with the ‘f*ck its’, and you decide instead of leaving your bed or home to face your life and all the responsibilities that come with being an adult in this world, you just stay in.  I’ve always struggled with bouts of depression and anxiety around the uncertainties and pressures of everyday life, and I guess at the time I wrote the song I was going through such a phase.  I think it’s important to remember that at times it’s okay just to feel like shit –  it’s okay to put your hand up and say  ‘I’m not dealing with this very well.  I need help’.  Mental health is extremely self-alienating, and I’d like to think that we are moving past the stigma of shame that has hung around such ailments for far too long.”

The clip for Today I’m Staying Home feels like a private performance, straight from the artist to the listener.  The studio is warm, and there’s something refreshing about seeing Thomas is his element, skillfully and candidly playing guitar, singing the track and listening back to his work.  Describing the reason for the studio-centric clip, Thomas explains, “I’ve always struggled with being comfortable shooting typical music videos, you know, pretending to sing into the camera as the song plays, for example.  So we just decided to bring the cameras and lighting into the recording sessions, and my friend Kieran Gilfeather shot and directed it for us over a couple of days.  He followed the band and myself around the studio as we put the song together, so the clip is real – what you are seeing is actual takes of us putting the song down.  It was such a comfortable way to make a video.”

In light of the new single, Thomas is set to wow audiences with two very special, very intimate headline shows in February, and an exclusive run of solo shows alongside Pete Murray in NSW.  “I’ve worked really hard on the live show this year and I’m really happy with where it’s at,” enthuses Thomas.  “From a young age I was really inspired by the type of guitar playing made popular by Chet Atkins, Tommy Emmanuel and Mark Knopfler…I like to do solo sets and also playing with the band.  Both have their challenges.  A lot of time and effort goes into creating even just one song, so having the opportunity to share your efforts with others is really something special.  It feels fantastic to be releasing new music.”

Today I’m Staying Home is out February 1.

THOMAS KEATING SHOWS JAN/FEB 2019

WED JANUARY 16 | BATEMANS BAY SOLDIERS CLUB, BATEMANS BAY, NSW | 18+ *WITH PETE MURRAY

Tickets available from https://www.petemurray.com/

THURS JANUARY 17 | CLUB SAPPHIRE, MERIMBULA, NSW | 18+ *WITH PETE MURRAY

Tickets available from https://www.petemurray.com/

WED JANUARY 30 | NARRABEEN RSL, NARRABEEN, NSW | 18+ *WITH PETE MURRAY

Tickets available from https://www.petemurray.com/

THURS JANUARY 31 | HONEYSUCKLE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE, NSW | 18+ *WITH PETE MURRAY

Tickets available from https://www.petemurray.com/

FRI FEBRUARY 1 | MIRANDA HOTEL, MIRANDA, NSW | 18+ *WITH PETE MURRAY

Tickets available from https://www.petemurray.com/

SAT FEBRUARY 2 | WAVES, WOLLONGONG, NSW | 18+ *WITH PETE MURRAY

Tickets available from https://www.petemurray.com/

FRI FEBRUARY 8 | THE NEWSAGENCY, SYDNEY | 18+

Tickets available from https://www.stickytickets.com.au/79159/thomas_keating.aspx

SAT FEBRUARY 9 | RED BETTY, MELBOURNE | 18+

Tickets available from https://www.stickytickets.com.au/79155/thomas_keating.aspx

 

Stream single: Today I’m Staying Home                                 Watch: Today I’m Staying Home

 

 

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January 21, 2019 0 comment
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MARSHALL – DumbStruck

written by ThatWriterGuy

Brisbane rockers MARSHALL have released their new single DumbStruck.

The single is taken from their new EP ‘A Thousand Years High’ (set for release on Feb 28th.)

The band has also announced a launch show on 28th Feb at The Milk Factory in Brisbane.

MARSHALL create a powerful brand of music that is both raw and hard-hitting. The band is fronted by singer/songwriter Shaun Marshall, who has been writing music since the ripe age of 13. Shaun has played in a plethora of bands across the UK and Australia, and has an extremely diverse musical resume. 

New single DumbStruck is available for streaming and downlaod on all major online stores.

February 21, 2020 0 comment
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Kill Dirty Youth ‘Let’s Hang Out’

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Alternative Rockers Kill Dirty Youth have just dropped their new EP ‘Let’s Hang Out’, and are currently on the road with Clowns for their ‘Dead In The Summer Tour’.
Kill Dirty Youth debuted in 2014 and have kept up a relentless pace of momentum ever since, touring non-stop and building their ever-growing fan base with each release.
‘Let’s Hang Out’ is available for download via BandCamp.
January 19, 2017 0 comment
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Melbourne Guitar Show 2018

written by Emily Cheung

Today the Australian Music Association is thrilled to announce the 2018 return of the Melbourne Guitar Show, set to rock Caulfield Racecourse on August 4 and 5 – and this year, it’ll be bigger than ever.  Proudly presented by Triple M and Australian Musician, the lineup boasts an impressive haul of both local and international artists, and featuring amongst the bunch is none other than UK guitar legend Albert Lee.  In addition to some killer performances from the artists on this massive lineup, #MGS2018 will also hold a monster exhibition that will feature a gigantic variety of electric and acoustic guitars, effects pedals, amps and more state-of-the-art guitar technology, both home-grown and from around the world.  It will continue to be Australia’s biggest guitar pop-up shop, and that’s not all.  The Melbourne Guitar Show will host information seminars, demonstrations, and live performances from Australia’s most talented guitarists.

This year will be extra special as the Melbourne Guitar Show welcomes UK guitar legend Albert Lee.  Lee’s work with The Everly Brothers, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris and The Crickets is renowned within the music world and cemented his place as one of the most respected and renowned guitarists in history.  Speaking on Lee’s talent, Eric Clapton enthuses, “(He is) the ultimate virtuoso.  His skill is extraordinary and he’s gifted on just about every level,” while Emmylou Harris says, “(Albert Lee) is a brilliant guitar player…his sound is unmistakable, never qualled.”  The British-born country-rock artist started his long and illustrious career during the emerging rock ‘n’ roll scene of ‘60s London, when he played in bands with the likes of Jimmy Page and Chris Farlowe.  He has received countless accolades for his work, and has been named Guitar Player Magazine’s Best Country Guitarist five times in a row.

The first lineup announcement for #MGS2018 is a big one.  Joining Albert Lee is Daniel Champagne, a prolific young guitar virtuoso with the world at his feet, and Jeff Lang, who has been described by Rolling Stone as “Australia’s best roots music artisan.”  Melbourne Guitar Show favourites Nick Charles, Bob Spencer and Shannon Bourne will also be returning this year, alongside some seriously talented women Fiona Boyes, Alison Ferrier, Cat Canteri, Nat Allison and upcoming punk rockers Rackett.  Not to mention a whole host of additional artists are set to be announced over the coming weeks.

Drawing over 5,500 guitar lovers and enthusiasts to last year’s exhibit, the Melbourne Guitar Show is growing year on year and is gearing up for the biggest event yet.  The voice of the Australian music products industry, the Australian Music Association (AMA) will be teaming up with australianmusician.com.au and presenting sponsors Triple M, 3PBS and Aon to present this year’s guitar-centric weekend.  At last year’s MGS, punters not only enjoyed scheduled performances and demos from the awesome artists on the lineup, but also witnessed surprise on-stand appearances from some of Australia’s finest artists, including Ian Moss, Darren Middleton (Powderfinger), Paul Dempsey, Oscar Dawson and Ali Barter.  Both the promoters of the show and the exhibitors are constantly wrangling acts right up until the very last minute – and who will be joining the all-star jam this year? Come on down and find out!

Thrilled to present #MGS2018 once again, AMA executive officer and MGS organiser, Rob Walker says, “After an awesome show last year, we’re looking forward to continuing the tradition the show is creating.  We’re very pleased to present Albert Lee on his 75th birthday tour, as well as the usual host of wonderful players we present.”

Not only will the 2018 MGS provide a hands-on chance to see, hear and play a broad range of the world’s favourite brands, it will also see exhibitors offering great show deals, plus an opportunity to get close to some hand-crafted, locally made instruments and epic guitar and gear collections.  Describing the exciting developments, Rob continues, “Our exhibition welcomes back some big names this year and the learning opportunities are plentiful.  If you’re in the market for guitars and gear, great live music from some of the best players. the Melbourne Guitar Show is the place to be.”

The first artist line up announcement includes: Albert Lee, Daniel Champagne, Jeff Lang, Nick Charles, Bob Spencer, Shannon Bourne, Fiona Boyes, James Ryan, Phil Manning, Nat Allison, Brett Kingman, Alison Ferrier, Cat Canteri, Scott Darlow, Rackett, Van Larkins, Justin Bernasconi, Rohan Stevenson, and more to be announced over the coming weeks. 

The Melbourne Guitar Show will be held at Caulfield Racecourse on August 4 and 5.

Tickets are on sale from June 5, 2018.

Online ticket prices when pre-ordered:: Adult day pass $20, adult weekend pass $30, family day pass $35, concession day pass $10, concession weekend pass $15, premium ticket** $40

 MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW DETAILS

SATURDAY AUG 4 | CAULFIELD RACECOURSE |10.00am – 6.00pm | TICKETS

SUNDAY AUG 5 | CAULFIELD RACECOURSE | 10.00am – 4.00pm | TICKETS

June 13, 2018 0 comment
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Refused

written by Matt Ryan

Iconic Swedish hardcore group Refused return to Australian on the back of their killer 2015 LP Freedom. One of the most important groups of the 90s, everyone who has attended a Refused show since their second coming has yet to be disappointed. Guitarist David Sandstorm had a chat with us just before Xmess from his LA base.

Munster:  I saw your play the old Palace Theatre on Bourke Street back in 2012 for your first tour and first reformation tour, what was your memories of that tour?

David: oh it was magnificent it was the peak of that year. After that tour we did a few shows in Sweden and that was it, but the Australian tour was the peak. After that tour I collapsed in my house and smashed a bunch of teeth. So that’s how hard we worked (laughs).

Munster: When you broke up back in the 90s and you did this huge reunion tour where you surprised at how much interest was in Refused in places like Australia and America?

David: Yeah I always find it surprising, but we love playing so we/re so grateful we get the chance to play all over the world, it’s the main thing we get to tour, playing on stage where at home. When we were kids we/d play our home town for months and months, so its awesome we branch out from that.

Munster: What process went into making Freedom?

David: We spent…its really burly now as we spent so long writing it, we started writing it before the reunion tour so it was a drawn out process by the time we were recording we reached a fever pitch, I remember collapsing in the middle of the night I was working so hard on the arrangements and I was working two days straight with no sleep so we were warm out. We went to LA to record and the pressure we put on ourselves was very high and we wanted to make the best Refused record and we hadn/t been writing for 14 years so we had to figure out what that was. So there was a lot of trial and error.

Munster: what lead to reforming? You don/t seem like guys that would do it for a cash grab and it would ave to be for the right reasons, what lead to the call?

David: it’s the kind of thing, its hard to compress, and also looking at where we had come and looking at our lives. When we started we all lived in the same city and hung out a lot working on a lot of compilations. Me and Kris were writing music for the first time since 1998 we didn/t know then  it would turn into a Refused LP, it was meant to be an instrumental project. I was making music and Magnus was doing this own projects, at a certain point it was the same band and similar music, we did/t do it intently but it was like wow Refused is hanging out again. At the end of the day it was music and friendship that got us back. The things money and travel that’s great but we/d ave offers in the past but we blanked it just not interested, but after enough time it just happened.

Munster: You mentioned friendship as a big reason for reforming but even after you broke up you still worked with each other in different bands so you were never out of contact with those guys?

David: Yeah its, I mean we spent the week writing in an Island just because we wanted some isolation. Its really cold, so were just trashing it out in a shitty rehearsal space. We sheared apartments had breakfast, hang out rehearse, lunch hang out, coffee, then dinner then a few beers in the evening then talk shit and sleep  thats what we did for five days. It’s a joy being in each other company and we hadn/t done that in a long while.

Munster: Scandinavia has always had an amazing rock scene particularly from the mid 90s onwards, is there anything you put that down to?

David: We ave had a very safe and kind of sheltered existence, its several things. Politically we were sheltered, Finland is between us and the Russians, and Europe is between Russia and everywhere else, I had very little travel and the  democratic system kept everyone in a very nice place, like all health benefits where taken care of it was a very ordered life, and also we had music schools, so whether or not you had money you still had an instrument and got lessons every other week. So anyone who was musical at all you play . Also its very Americanised, a lot of USA TV films and rock n roll was successful and we speak the language to it translated well. It’s the same with hip hop it reaches people fast in Sweden.

Munster: When I saw you play in Melbourne you mentioned your love of Australian music like the Hard Ons and the Victims and Paul Kelly, considering you said it was sheltered was that stuff hard to come by?

David: We were big on Radio Birdman too. I guess its always been a big second hand music culture in Sweden and that connected. The kids, the middle class mostly are sheltered and their interests. Same in Finland and Denmark, there was a very open door to western music, being into punk we found it, but I had no idea which bands were English or Australia or American.

Refused play the Prince Bandroom Wednesday January 25.

http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Refused-tickets/artist/1682371

January 19, 2017 0 comment
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Skies Collide: New Single “Alive”

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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!

 

May 23, 2017 0 comment
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Dubarray – Interview

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Sunshine Coast’s Dubarray recently released their new album ‘Inner Sanctum’ and are currently touring around Australia.

We recently caught up with Brett from Dubarray to find out what’s good!

How did the band form?
The band formed as a side project from another band we had called Kindread. Dubarray’s music quickly became more the direction we wanted to persue plus we had a dream to take the music and launch it in Europe first which we did.

What motivates your writing in Dubarray?
Life and everything going on in and around it. We are also super inspired by other artists and hearing new music from our friends.

What is the inspiration behind your new album Inner Sanctum?
The album’s theme was inspired by our research into the innate healing mechanisms of the body & the power of food being thy medicine. There are some light and shade’s throughout the whole album but the heavy stuff was also fuelled by personal experiences of our loved ones being challenged with health issues such as cancer. This also opened us up to the capitalist agenda behind the big pharma that is now our “health” industry. We named the album after the track ‘Inner Sanctum’ as we felt it summed up the album’s journey and the timely importance of the message behind it. The track was also the oldest standing track on the album as we actually started writing it four years ago but it only grew wings recently.

What song off the new album would you recommend first-time listeners of Dubarray check out?
Definitely ‘Inner Sanctum‘ but then maybe a close second would be ‘Vast as the Sky‘ which is a taste of where we came from. I would also suggest ‘DMT‘ for the bug dub heads, ‘Catching my Breath‘ is a little new in direction for us but we feel it kept its integrity to our sound. Personally we are fans of the opener ‘Here & Now‘. We also have a few special guests on track ‘Luminate our Soul‘ & ‘Paradise‘.

You guys have an impressive festival repertoire under your belts. Tell us about the most memorable festival appearance and why?
We definitely have some festival highlights. One would be Woodford 2016/17 when we performed 8 shows in 5 days. 4 of the shows were Prana Sessions and the other 4 were late night concerts. It was definitely a test of endurance to cover the late night sets and wake up for early morning yoga sets. The new years eve concert was definitely a highlight for us though. The other highlight would be Landjuweel Festival in Amsterdam where we performed in a decommissioned church. That was an amazing show.

What is your favourite part about touring?
Catching up with all our friends and fans of the music. We feel like we have created a family far and wide now so its always great to reconnect and share our new tunes live.

Where is your favourite touring destination and why?
Don’t really have a favourite but Byron always stands out for us for obvious reasons. Its also nice and close. We also like to get down to Sydney and Central Coast a bit. Plus the West Coast is always a second home destination.

What is your proudest achievement as band?
Always the release of the next album. But it was definitely a highlight being asked to perform at Splendour in the Grass and pulling off the first live music Prana Session at that event.

What is some advice you would give to young musicians starting out?
Always remember it’s about the music. Concentrate on writing good songs that connect with the crowd you want to attract and don’t worry too much about the rest as it will fall into place.

What is the plan for the rest of 2018?
Keep touring on this new album and spread the word about the new music. We are looking forward to the summer festival season already and seeing the reaction once the album has sunk in a little more with our listeners. Other than that we are already writing the next one.

June 25, 2018 0 comment
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Parkway Drive Release New Single

written by Peter Sutton

Byron Bay heavyweights PARKWAY DRIVE have spent the past decade at the fore-front of heavy music worldwide. Today, they share “Devil’s Calling”, a brand new single from the IRE Deluxe Digital Edition released on all digital platforms, Friday 15 July via Resist Records.
PARKWAY DRIVE push themselves as musicians and songwriters and continue to take their established classic sound with big heavy riffs on new track “Into The Dark” and anthemic chants on Devil’s Calling.
“Devil’s Calling was written post the release of IRE. The lyrics came as a response to the growing tensions we are seeing worldwide. In the last year we have seen people with flames of hatred, war, bigotry and fear used as a tool once again to divide and deflect our attention away from the corruption and malice that sits at the head of our power structures. It was written simply as a protest song; we see it, we all see what is wrong. This is a redirection of the energy; we take the fires you light and use them to burn the bridges that connect the power from the base.” Explains Winston McCall
The Devil’s Calling video will go live on Friday 15 July at 9am Australian EST time
Another track”A Deathless Son” is a love song Winston wrote for his wife. It’s a reference to The Great Gatsby book his wife read to him on their honeymoon and showcases Winston singing for the first time. The remix features Jenna McDougall from Tonight Alive.
Winston McCall tells Buzz “I’ve had massive respect for Jenna ever since Tonight Alive appeared on the music scene. Not only does she have an amazing voice but she uses her presence in the world in an incredibly inspiring and positive way. A Deathless song was originally written as a duet, hence the repeating chorus but with time constraints in the studio we never had a chance to fully explore it, which is why we chose this path. The collaboration aspect was amazing. She worked so well with the material and concept of the song in creating a vibe that breathed life into our original vision and for that we couldn’t be more thankful.”
PARKWAY DRIVE have completed their ALL AUSSIE ADVENTURE tour and head to Europe for an extensive August headline tour that culminates in the band playing mainstage at legendary Reading/Leeds festivals.

July 13, 2016 0 comment
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