4 May 2015
“I’ve been surfing since I was a kid; my dad had always been in love with the ocean. He was into spear fishing, surfing and scuba diving so I was always the kid who grew up in the western suburbs and everyone would be playing football or going out partying in high school and I’d be down surfing at the beach or playing guitar at night. So I’m a bit of a black sheep in that respect.”
4 May 2015
You’d know his voice if you heard it but chances are you wouldn’t be intimite with the jokes his penis is involved in – jokes that Tom will kindly be sharing with audiences as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow. We had a chat to Tom about what he’s been up to post-triple j and general funny stuff.
4 May 2015
It’s natural as human beings for us to be inspired by one thing or another, and ironically for Jennifer Stirk it was the very show she’s just been cast in. “I actually saw Legally Blonde on Broadway about 10 years ago and I just fell in love with it. I knew the movie but the music was just amazing and the lead performer Laura Bell Bundy was probably one of my biggest role models in the performing arts industry,” she says.
4 May 2015
Not one for outdoor gardening, Ria Stewart soon took to the interior of her house, filling it with potted wonders giving new life and vibrancy to each corner of her home. “I’ve always loved gardening, but I’ve never had much luck with outdoor gardening. But I’ve always been able to keep indoor plants alive and happy – I just love having plants indoors,” Ria says.
4 May 2015
The likeness is uncanny, simply looking at Tom Stevens and Tony Lewis and you can instantly see the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in them. Hear their jokes and witness their chemistry on stage and it’s a whole other story, it’s as if the original show has been pulled from the TV and brought back to life. We had a chat to the performers about how they got together as the infamous duo.
4 May 2015
“It’s either music first like a riff or it could be a vocal melody first. In relation to the song ‘Hounds’, Gabe had a killer chord combination and for me it evoked an emotion that took me back to a part in my life where I was concentrating on perspectives. The song is about a conflict between two couples and I wanted to be a fly on the wall.”
4 May 2015
The sounds of Simon and Garfunkel defined the sixties, echoing the attitude of a changing generation. Their flawless musicianship and faultless harmonies have cemented their reputation as one of the most successful duos of all time. To celebrate their legacy one of Australia’s most distinguished vocal duos, Mark Shelley and John Robertson, take on the pair’s catalogue of hits in Simon and Garfunkel: The Concert.
3 May 2015
I could start off this article using the standard introductory formula: ‘Macondo Blowout, a local Torquay punk rock band are just about to launch an amazing EP, so keep an eye out for them…blah, blah, blah’ but not only is that boring as bat shit, they also deserve more. It became pretty obvious while sitting around talking to these guys how bloody into music they are and how much they love making music, as a result a standard introduction would be completely sub-standard.
1 May 2015
“I remember the first piece of music I ever owned was ‘Love Cats’ 7’ by The Cure,” smiled front man Jonas Bjerre. “I played it on 33 [rpm], not knowing it was meant to be played on 45 – it was in very slow motion,” he laughed. “I couldn’t make out what he was singing (also my English wasn’t so good then) so I just kinda made up my own interpretation of what he was saying.
1 May 2015
Playing to thousands seems to be a common thing for the young Geelong band Where’s Joss? And they’re set for…
30 April 2015
They often say your friends are your hardest critics and it turns out for Benjamin Plant, of Miami Horror, that with their newest release, All Possible Futures, his friends couldn’t fault it. “Even having close friends enjoy it was a shock,” Benjamin says.
30 April 2015
Red Fang are about to make the trek out to Australia for their second time ever. Bryan Giles guitarist for the Portland stoner rock group, cannot wait as their first trip back in 2013 at Soundwave was such a memorable experience for the group. Having released their third studio album in 2013 Whales and Leeches when I speak to Giles, he reveals to me that the band has just started work on the follow up.
27 April 2015
There have been a few sightings of them lately – however rare. Rumour has it they spent the North American winter hibernating in a warehouse in Philadelphia. Now back on home soil, that funky bunch, charged with breathing new life into the Melbourne soul scene, are pleased to announce the release of their third studio album Sorry I Let It Come Between Us, out June 12.
24 April 2015
Local is better as they always say and we’d have to agree, especially when it comes to legends The Kite Machine. They’ve been tearing up a storm alongside rockers Kingswood and have just set the date for their EP launch. We had a chat to guitarist and vocalist Levi Anderson on what they’ve been up to.
21 April 2015
Lisa Kearney is a keen observer of the things around her. With colours playing such an important role in her pieces it’s only natural for her to always be on the lookout for new and interesting combinations, even taking colour inspiration from dresses and photographs.
21 April 2015
Starting in their early teens, Warped soon became an institution at live music venues in Geelong and Melbourne: they just had to be seen. While things have slowed down for the four-piece – with a couple years break in their 20-odd year existence – they’re back with a few more shows under their belts, one being the Cherry Rock festival at Cherry Bar early next month.
18 April 2015
You know those moments when you’re watching a movie and the college students are all in a Frat and throw these outrageously amazing parties? It’s natural to want to have that experience, and clearly someone who shares that thought is Kane the co-president of Stonecutters, the group that are responsible for throwing a movie-worthy Frat party. We had a chat to him on what to expect on the night and his party tips.
17 April 2015
“We were completely in love with what we were doing. We found it so fascinating and exciting that we wanted as many people as we could to hear this thing. I can’t remember ever thinking, ‘Fuck if this doesn’t do well then how do we feel about it or what does this mean as a band?’ At the time who gave a fuck because no one knew the band then anyway,” singer Ian Kenny speaks of the moment Themata was released.
17 April 2015
Much like their name suggests, Monkey Safari and heading over to Geelong to give us one helluva time. Also owners of a club themselves, they sure know a thing or two about how to create the perfect club atmosphere. We had a chat to Lars on what to expect from the night and their experience in the club scene.
16 April 2015
Cooking is as a way to bring family and friends together, to enjoy in something you’ve created and while that process may get trickier when you factor in dietary requirements and allergies, it doesn’t have to be. With this in mind Melissa Sutherland has created The Fructose Friendly Chef, a blog helping those with certain dietary requirements create delicious meals.
16 April 2015
The 360 ALLSTARS promises to be a show unlike any other. With a collection of top-class performers from around the world the show will be appearing at the Lighthouse Theatre in Warrnambool and Capital Theatre in Bendigo at the end of this month. We caught up with the director and producer of the show, who also happens to be a performer and internationally renowned drummer, Gene Peterson.
16 April 2015
The McClymonts are back out on tour once again in support of their fourth studio album Here’s To You and I. This time out on the road though, things are different as Brooke is looking after her first child Tiggy. Although Tiggy is holding interview proceedings up a little bit as we chat about the band, a smile adorns Brooke’s face as she chats about this upcoming run of dates.
16 April 2015
Troy Cassar-Daley is Australian music royalty and he has just released his new album Freedom Ride. On this eleventh release, the country troubadour has teamed up with some of the best in the business and showcases some of the best songs of his career. It’s been a long way from growing up in Surrey Hills to recording an album in Nashville and on Freedom Ride, and the album features more than just Troy’s stories, as he relates.
16 April 2015
Last time they were here English rockers You Me at Six promised to come back for a round of headline shows. Not only have they kept their word, they’ve gone one better by signing on to be part of this year’s Groovin the Moo. “We couldn’t wait to come back – we can’t stay away,” admitted bassist Matt Barnes. “When these shows were suggested we said, ‘Do you even have to ask? Just book the bloody shows!’” he joked.
