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We dont know about you, but after our bumper 88-page issue for O Week were still recovering! This issue were back to our normal size (feels good to slim down) but that doesnt mean weve skimped on quality content. In this issue weve got the Aussie icons Hilltop Hoods on the cover and revealing to Tex Miller how their track The Nosebleed Section came to be. Theres also interviews with Taylor Henderson, Northeast Party House and The Cactus Channel. I was lucky enough to have a chat with Courtney Barnett, whose music matches her manner to a T. As usual our gig guide on page 19 will help keep you entertained over the weekends, cash permitting, and our resident fashion guru Jessica Alves is keeping you stylish for uni. Its been a while since weve had our editors letter in the magazine, but were bringing it back and never letting it go (like that teddy bear we all know hides under your bed somewhere). Were also increasing our presence on social media, so look for the links and give us a follow. For those heading to Golden Plains this weekend Ill see you there, otherwise see you next fortnight.

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Rites Of Passage is the largest tattoo event in the Southern Hemisphere and will run for three days over Anzac Day weekend. Hosting this years festivities in Melbourne is the one and only Eso, one third of Australian hip hop royalty, Bliss N Eso.

"It's going to be a very exciting three days. I get to be on the microphone, I don't have to worry about remembering my lines, it's all about having fun with the people," he said.

"I love it, I'm a fan of art, period. I have to say though, I'm a virgin, I am a looker in awe of tattoos, but I am naked."

Like many of us, Eso is holding out for the perfect tattoo and is hoping to come across something at this year's event.

"I keep getting ideas, then I think, 'That's going to be silly in five years.' It's got to be original and it's got to mean something. I haven't found it yet I'm still waiting for the perfect one," he smiles.

"We're all virgins, we're all waiting for the right moment and the funny thing is the amount of Bliss N Eso fans that have our album tattooed on their bodies, or our names and faces on their skin and we don't have a single one, it's kind of saying hurry up there."

There are plenty of national and international artists making the trip to Melbourne for the event including the likes of Japan's Shigenori Iwasaki from Yellow Blaze Tattoo and Californians Nikko Hurtado of Black Anchor Collective, Carlos Torres of Sullen Art Collective and Franco Vescovi of The Vatican.

As well as all of the fantastic art on display, the event will host numerous vendors, seminars, demonstrations and performances.

"I will be hanging tough, not meaning to bring up a New Kids On The Block reference, but I will be all over the place. My best mate DJ Ism will be there, he's gonna be spinnin' some wax, 28 Days are going to be playing, there's Dan Kirby who's the drummer for 28 Days and the drummer for Bliss N Eso so he's gonna be there doing his thing. It's just going to be jam packed with cool people," Eso says.

In terms of music, Bliss N Eso continue to keep up appearances with a number of big festival shows booked in this year, they also hope to keep releasing new music.

"We don't really ever stop. There was kind of a time, like 10 years ago, when you'd drop an album and have a gap in between to have a break, but we're just staying as productive as possible - we're already well into the next album. We like to have fresh material out there for the people and fresh material for us to play on stage," he says.

Eso has just this week also announced his ambition to produce some solo music, releasing the track, 'Sunny Days'. The track is now available through Illusive on iTunes and Soundcloud.

The Rites Of Passage festival takes place from April 24-26 at the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne.

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Based out of Melbourne, Tatsup was established in 2013 and endeavours to bring premium products to Australia at low price. They pride themselves on providing outstanding customer service. Their easy and convenient online service is a studios dream, as a result they provide quality products to many of the regions best studios. Logistically they cannot be compared on their fast delivery with overnight fulfilment and their very own Melbourne delivery service.

Tatsup are heavily involved in the tattoo and art scene and support the community to encourage growth and generate more exposure for this booming industry. Built to service the professional tattoo industry, together with members of the industry, they are proud to host the 2015 Rites of Passage Tattoo, Music and Art Festival.

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Carlos will be making his first trip out to Australia, attending this years Rites of Passage. Carlos has 15 years experience in the industry and he will teaching a seminar at this years event on the creative process, light and shadows, black n grey and tattooing.

Mostly self taught, he has worked at a number of tattoo shops before owning Timeline Gallery in San Pedro, California.. Specializing in Black & Gray realism, he loves doing all tattoos, colour, portraits, etc.. He began painting around seven years ago and has a deep passion for it, sometimes he doesnt even want to hang out cause he wants to go home and paint.

Carlos is a worldwide multi-award winner ranging from small black & gray to large black & grey to best backpiece etc,. He is funny guy who loves his family and his seminar will provide a great insight into how he has managed to master this craft.

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tinie tempah on scriptThe Script will be hitting our shores in a number of weeks and theyll now be bringing Tinie Tempah to join the party. This follows the sad news of Labyrinth not able to make the Australian and New Zealand leg of the tour, arent our snags good enough for you? But with the Brit-award-winning artist, whos also supported the likes of Jay Z, Usher and Rihanna, replacing the band theres smiles all round. The Script play Rod Laver Arena on April 29.

say debut debutProving that things are better in twos the lovely Australian/Swedish sibling duo, SAY LOU LOU, have announced their debut album Lucid Dreaming will be available in Australia on April 10. But there was no day dreaming on this project as the sisters have taken charge of every aspect, thats lyrics, the music videos, the styling, artwork, all aesthetics and probably even whether the album booklet was matte or gloss. Either way, well be counting down until April 10.

travel to the FutureGone are the days of worrying about whether Avicii will clash with Afrojack or how far the main stage will be from your favourite grilled snacks as Future Music Festival have revealed the maps and playing times for 2015. Future Music hits Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne on March 8.

your two Favourite thingsBurgers and music, could it be anything else? American band Sleater-Kinney, comprised of Carrie Brownstein, Janet Weiss and Corin Tucker, have been Bobs Burgers-ified in their new clip A New Wave. We cant think of anything better than taking on a 2D form and totally rocking out.

calling All melburniansMelbourne rock outfit Calling All Cars have announced a special one-off hometown show at the Ding Dong Lounge on April 17, supported by two-piece Halcyon Drive. Having relocated to England in 2014, the boys will be back in the country with some brand spanking new material

in a limited capacity show, which means one thing, an increased chance of getting front and centre and locking eyes with Haydn Ing.

New year, New AlienThere were whisperings of a new Alien series being created when film director Neill Blomkamp released a series of badass concept art back in January. While the series was quashed, its now known that Blomkamp has signed on with 20th Century Fox for yet another Alien film. At this stage thats all we know, but were long overdue for some more Alien in our life.

pearls in the U, s of AMelbourne band Pearls released their debut LP with a little help from US magazine, NYLON: If Twin Peaks Bobby Briggs and James Hurley put aside all of their differences and started a band (inspired by the love, loss, and life of Laura), theyd sound exactly like broody three-piece Pearls. Those Americans love their bagels, Games of Thrones and pawn shopping so surely if they love the debut its a sure thing for success.

the machines Are comingWhile a few of you might have still been in the womb or soiling nappies when they released their first LP, Machine Head are arguably one of the biggest names in metal music. The American band, hailing from Oakland, California, will be coming to Australia for a headline tour that is bound to be the best thing youve seen in a long while. So why not spend an evening with Machine Head when they play 170 Russell in Melbourne on June 22.

ApRA and Josh pyke Get Friendly Being a musician can be a quite a tough slog, especially for those yet to be signed. Thankfully, in conjuction with APRA, Josh Pyke is offering a partnership where you can win $7500 to go towards your career, a meeting with Josh, Gregg Donovan (Wonderlick Entertainment), Stephen Wade (Select Music) to establish a business plan with a follow up meeting three months later. Entries close March 31 so jump onto http://www.joshpyke.com/projects/jp-partnership/ to enter.

Get some mtley cre in youTime to say your goodbyes kiddies, Mtley Cre have announced the Australian dates for The Final Tour and as long as this doesnt turn into a John Farnham moment, this is it. Alongside shock-rocker Alice Cooper the tour celebrates the end of an era with shows in most of Australia. A bit closer to home Mtley Cre will play Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on May 12. Bassist, Nikki Sixx says of the bands visit, We cant wait to celebrate 34 years of Mtley Cre with our Australian fans and come over there one last time. We always have an amazing time in Australia and were not holding back either... we are bringing along our full production including the Crecifly drum coaster, as well as the pyro and every other bell and whistle.

the horror youve been waiting ForIts been a while since Miami Horror released an album, but whos really been counting? As of last week the band announced the release date of the long awaited sophomore release, All Possible Futures, set for Australian shelves on April 24. You cant blame the band for the delay when theyve spent the past three years living between Melbourne and Los Angeles writing in exotic locations as log cabins in the California mountains to the sunny beaches of Australia, and cosmopolitan Paris. Those French patisseries can be mighty distracting. We wanted to move to LA for inspiration and influence more than anything. It helped us to experiment and find our own sound. If you look at a lot of the alternative electronica and dance music coming out of LA it definitely has a feel - we love the weirdness and sunshine. It has been a strong influence on many of our favourite records from the 60s-80s and we wanted to allow it to influence this record, says the bands producer Ben Plant. If you cant wait until then satisfy your urges with their new single Love Like Mine. [Photo: Dylan Reyes]

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the courtneys AttackCanadian fuzzy slacker pop trio, The Courtneys have just dropped the video clip to their Lost Boys/Mars Attacks 7-inch alt A-side banger, Mars Attacks. Drawing on 1996 sci fi-comedy of the same name Mars Attacks proceeds in typically Courtneys fashion. Built around Courtney Looves addictively breezy guitar riffs and layered with near-choral backup vocals. Mars Attacks takes a real left turn, when Vancouver bizarro and friend, MC Young Braised steps up to the mic, adding an unexpected, but strangely wonderful, rap bridge. Is it weird? Absolutely. But does it work? Undoubtedly.

Golden set timesFor those heading to Golden Plains this weekend, and who havent already had a look at the set times, its worth checking them out. Its time to start preparing your body for a midnight Y-M-C-A dancing sesh on the Sunday. Dont say we didnt warn you.

panama sell outNo, not the emotional gut-wrenching leave all your morals behind kind, the pysical tickets available kind. With an ecletic line up of world beaters including Courtney Barnett, Sharon Van Etten, Bombino and #1 DADS, there was no surprise when a festival called PANAMA officially sold out a few weeks ago. Event organisers suggest for those who missed out to sign up for the mailing list as tickets for 2016s event will be made available through the mailing list before it goes to the public.

ciggie butt brain wisdomThere are few people in the world who share the wisdom, and profound insight into life like Damo and Darren. Almost a year to the day later, Aussie animator Michael Cusack has thrown us another bone with the clip Skatepark of Damo & Darren spitting out some harsh truths on getting your life in order, territorial rights and the foolishness of trying to recapture the moments from the good old days. Theres a few c-bombs in there, but

the hills Are still very much AliveSouth Gippsland festival The Hills Are Alive (March 27-29) have just announced another three acts to join the line up in their second announcement. Joining a list featuring Marlon Williams, The Pierce

Brothers and Remi is Jimeoin, Theme Team and Fossil Fuel. With all past events selling out, its about time you got your hands on some tickets to this exclusive and highly adored event. Passes are available now via the mailing list.

our worst ExportAccording to the 2015 NME Awards, Australia isnt all about good music as one of our biggest exports has received the award for Worst Band. Who is it you ask? None other than the tween-swoon-inducing four-piece 5 Seconds of Summer. Though it wasnt all bad news as the band quickly took to Twitter to celebrate.

the magic of blurBlur fans gather around, the wait is over, 12 years and weve finally got another album! The bands eighth LP, titled The Magic Whip, will be released on April 27 and be the first release since Think Tank in 2003. Guitarist Graham Coxon spoke to triple j about the release: Weirdly, because its got our voices on it, it does sound like Blur. Its a weird thing to describe. Theres a lot of softer stuff, a lot of big expansive sounds. Some really beautiful and almost sentimental moments as well. It covers a lot of ground.

Gamers delightRemember that game where you were sent back into the memories of the silent killing, agile ancestor/assassin during the crusades? The story is about to get a lot easier to watch unfold as there are plans to make Assassins Creed into a movie series. Starring Michael Fassbender as the lead, there are also rumours Marion Cotillard has joined the ranks. Time to give those thumbs a rest and watch the killing happen on the big screen.

drake Gets busyWhile a days work for the average person might be posting some letters, getting the groceries and cleaning that brown smear of the oven thats been there for a questionable amount of time, for Drake it involves releasing a 17-track mixtape, titled If Youre Reading This Its Too Late (available now on iTunes) and a short film for one of those 17-tracks titled Jungle. Drake sure knows how to get busy, lets just hope he doesnt burn out before Future Music Festival.

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thURsdAy 5th mARchbabUshka bar (ballarat): Maddison Wilsonbarwon heads hotel: Trivia Night from 7:30pmbeavs bar: Luke Biscan & Levi Andersonbird rock caFe (Jan Juc) - Live and Local, $13 Pizza nightbridge hotel (castlemaine): Zeahorse, DEAD, Curly Wurmedge geelong: Live Music and DJelephant & castle: $20 Asahi Seafood & Chips Night eUreka: Thirsty Thursday with local resident DJSgpac: Pirates of Penzancelord oF the isles: Trivia in the courtyardMartians caFe: $25 International Night including drinkodysseytavern and brewery: 6pm Jazz n Bluesthe sphinX hotel: Schnitzel Night from $13

FRidAy 6th mARchbabUshka bar (ballarat): Cal Darkebarwon clUb: DEAD, Zeahorsebarwon heads hotel: Happy Hour 5-7pm, Meat Raffle & Members Drawbeavs bar: Steve PiantobelMont hotel: Matt Bairdbird rock caFe (Jan Juc): Happy Hour 5-7pmcity QUarter bar: Friday Unwind from 5pm. With live entertainment and DJthe eastern: Live Musicedge geelong: Live Music and DJelephant and castle: Thank Guinness Its Fridaythe grovedale hotel: DJ MervhoMe hoUse: Homehouse Fridays Party with DJslaMbys: Live Band

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whEN&whERE: future Music festival, Melbourne March 8

Over the past 15 years they have become an institution in the Australian music scene, since releasing their breakthrough album The Calling in 2003, which featured the hit track The Nosebleed Section, they have inspired the likes of Tkay Maidza, Thundamentals, Jumbla, and countless others to take to the stage and make a career out of hip hop. Starting out at a time when hip hop wasnt really cool and ruled by their American counterparts of the day, Hilltop Hoods have since broken the stereotype of what was once branded as bogan hip hop and when I got a chance to catch up with MC Pressure for a chat, it was only a short while after the Beat The Drum 40th Anniversary of triple j concert, which was held in mid January, and he was still buzzing.

Beat The Drum was amazing man! It was one of those festival and performances for us that is a rarity and a one off. For us the collaboration we did in Cosby Sweater with a million rappers on stage who were some of our best friends and most respected peers as well was incredible. It was a one off that will never happen again and to be apart of it was truly great, Pressure says.

Coming in at #3 on the Hottest 100 countdown of this year was the one, the only Cosby Sweater. If you havent heard this track, then you have been living under a rock, because over the past six months, it is simply unavoidable due to the airplay it has been receiving since the band released their seventh LP Walking Under Stars last year. Talking about the origins of the track, it was inspired by one of the biggest influences on the band, Notorious B.I.G. A.k.a. Biggie Smalls.

He is without a doubt, one of our favourite New York rappers who passed on quite a few years ago. The track is an ode to him and is inspired by a classic photo of him in which he wears a horrendously multi coloured Cosby sweater. We saw the photo of the king and thought that we were going to make a song about it. Although the track is called Cosby Sweater it is actually not believe it or not about Bill Cosby. When we released the track, there was a lot of talk that the song was about him. The song was written at least 18 months before that, he says.

Talking about the making of Walking Under Stars, Pressure feels that it was a completely different process to how they made The Calling. 10 years on and in a different environment, Walking Under Stars is Pressures favourite release.

Recorded in a different studio, with different equipment, there are some obvious changes to how we operated 10 years ago. We are also different people writing about different things as we head out into the world. Walking Under Stars is probably our most musical album to date and we had the most session musicians come in than ever before. From bass to six string guitar, keys, horn sections, string sections, collaborations with vocalists in different choruses, it was definitely the most collaborative and creative I think we have been, Pressure says.

The writing process that Pressure and Suffa take to penning classic tunes such as The Nosebleed Section, Clown Prince Chase That Feeling and many others hasnt really changed all that much in the time they have been together. The recording techniques and the collaborations change, whereas the writing process is very similar. We still use a classic hip hop style production, we might fill it out with session musicians these days, but it is still very much sample based hip hop, which is considered old school these days, he says.

Over the career of the band, there has been several awards and accolades as each new record is brought out, however as Pressure explains, success was never thought of at the start of the group back in the mid 90s in Adelaide.

Suffa and I met on the first day of school and we started making hip hop together for a laugh and it grew from there and became more and more serious. I remember when we released our first demo in 97, we were probably working some part time shitty job and even then it was a hobby. Nobody in Australia had a career out of hip hop at that point and we didnt consider ourselves pioneers of being able to do that or anything. It happened organically I think, Pressure says.

I wouldnt say that its a viable career option for any young musicians reading this, but you can make a career as a musician in hip hop in Australia today. Its a hard slog and I wouldnt recommend it, but it can be done.

With upcoming shows at Future Music Festival as well as Groovin The Moo and headline tours around Australia planned for the rest of the year, the stage show that you can expect to see from the live performance is significantly different to previous shows. We try and change our show up every album cycle, at the moment we are touring with three of us. We tour with Plutonic on drums and a horn section this time round. The album before we toured with pianos and string sections and we try and change it up and give people a different experience each time they come to see us. We cant wait to hit the stage at Future, itll be a sweaty affair and the crowd will be into it I cant wait, he adds with a smile.

The Nosebleed Section is the biggest track in the bands history and the song that broke them into the Australian music scene, yet it was a song that nearly didnt happen. Suffa found the break for that whilst on holiday in Port Elliot. He found it in a thrift shop. It was the song that blew us up and the defining moment for us. The album went double platinum and we were playing festival bills. It changed our lives.

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360 spins into ActionAnd now for a friendly reminder that 360s rescheduled tour kicks off next month, with Mr Matthew James Colwell dropping by Warrnambools Whalers Hotel on April 3 and Barwon Heads Hotel, Barwon Heads on April 4. 360 was forced to cancel his original run due to illness, marking the first time he had cancelled dates. For fans still up for it, tickets for the original shows will remain valid for the new ones. If you cant make it, you can seek a refund through point of purchase. The tour puts the focus on his latest release, Utopia, which received a four-star review from The Sydney Morning Herald. Joining 360 at both dates will be Coin Banks, LEVA and Mistress of Ceremony.

theres No stopping babaganouj Some Brisbane goodness is coming our way, with Babaganouj (which includes members of Yves Klein Blue, Inland Sea and Go Violets) set to raise heartbeats with their catchy new single Cant Stop. And theres just about no stopping this band. They have enjoyed the Blurst of Times tri-city mini-fest and made an appearance at the inaugural Palms Invitational Mates Festival, while supporting the likes of The Coathangers, Veruca Salt and The Lemonheads along the way. The new single has been finding a lot of love, reaching international blog Bitter Sweet Symphonies who made the track their Song of the Week. The Bridge, Castlemaine April 16.

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A barrel of RumjacksCeltic-flavoured punks The Rumjacks will soon take to the road with a bunch of new songs in their swag. One of the new tracks is Blows & Unkind Words, which has been steadily clocking up the views on YouTube. One song is great, an albums worth is even better. On February 6 the band released Sober & Godless, their second full-length album. Frontman Frankie McLaughlin: The making of this album saw us wondering at this whole folk/punk thing as a wider genre, and what it means to us Call it Celtic punk, folk, rock or whatever, we have to keep telling each other our story, thats the only thing that keeps us human The Barwon, Geelong March 27 & The Bridge, Castlemaine March 28.

tonight with lucie thorneMelbourne-based singer-songwriter Lucie Thorne will release her new album, Everything Sings Tonight, on June 1. But because that is a while off yet, and people tend to be such impatient buggers, the songbird has announced a few shows to give a sneak peek. Longtime collaborator (and drumming extraordinaire) Hamish Stuart will join her at the shows. Hamish also joined her on the album, which the pair recorded in Berlin. Other contributors to the album include Chris Abrahams, Bo Ramsey, Dave Symes, Greg Brown, Tim Thorne, Chris Parkinson and Pieta Brown. The Rushing Dark is the albums first single. The Bridge, Castlemaine March 27. Jimmy Dowling supports.

liam Gerner walks the long RoadLife is full of temptations, and singer-songwriter Liam Gerner has had his share. Leaving his rural family life in the Adelaide Hills, Liam headed for London to seek his fortune. Sure, he has toured with Paul Weller, Jason Isbell, Alanis Morissette, Paolo Nutini, Elton John and Drive-By Truckers among others. And sure, he was recognised as a hot new talent and experienced all that comes with that, including a record deal, but he decided to take a step back as he didnt want to risk losing his identity. Doing things his way, he teamed with some of L.A.s finest and on his return to Australia in early 2013 had with him the album Land of No Roads. Ararat Live March 25.

All About that metalEveryone knows that metal is best when it comes in threes. Lets hear it then for Perths Tempest Rising, Sydneys Red Bee and Newcastles Let the Number be X, three heavy-hitters who have teamed up for a nice little batch of shows. Transmutation is the debut album from Tempest Rising. Speaking with Metal as Fuck last year, vocalist Vin Trikeriotis had some great news for fans: The highest point is when we finally released our debut album. It was almost two years in the making. It feels good to put it out there for the world to hear and get to move onto new songs. We are already ten songs into pre-production for the second album. The Barwon, Geelong March 19 & Music Man, Bendigo March 20.

he who laughs lastClocking in at over seven minutes, Last Laugh is the new single from Melbourne five-piece Hollow Everdaze. The band went through a tough patch recently when their Bacchus Marsh shed burnt down due to an electrical fault. Almost all of the bands instruments, gear and collective personal possessions were wiped out in the process. The band took to Pozible, to not only raise funds to replace some equipment but to also enable them to go ahead with their recording. I Will Not Fear is the EP, and Last Laugh is its latest single. The Bridge, Castlemaine March 12 & Mynt Lounge, Werribee March 13. The band also has a date with Ballarats Inca Roads Music Festival on March 20.

steve the song-smythAh, music lessons. If you can find a good teacher, youve struck gold. If not, a pleasure becomes a chore. For Steve Smyth there was only one man who we wanted to be his teacher: Bono. I had a dozen lessons, but one day the teacher pissed off and left me with the only thing I wanted from him: the songbook for U2s Joshua Tree. Then when he discovered Dylan his true musical spirit was awakened. Skip ahead to 2014 and the release of Exits, an album which has kept him very busy. Workers Club, Geelong April 10 & The Karova, Ballarat April 12. Those who are making the trip to the Port Fairy Folk Festival would be wise to check him out.

paul Kellys merri sessionsIn December 2014, treasured songman Paul Kelly released his lazy 20th album The Merri Soul Sessions, enlisting the likes of Clairy Browne, Vika and Linda Bull, Dan Sultan and Kira Puru. Paul and his crew have been having a blast taking this show around the country, so Ballarat is in for a real treat. Hitting the Taronga Zoo early in February, the Newcastle Herald wrote: The Merri Soul Sessions tour is further proof this living legend is still setting his own musical agenda. And Australians, the world really, are the winners. This intimate show was like a throwback to the early days of rocknroll when artists travelled together and played as a revue with a single backing band. Her Majestys Theatre April 8.

Just clowning AroundFine and sexy readers, Melbourne scuzz punks Clowns have released their new album. Its called Bad Blood and it was written in the bands hometown of Cheltenham in a complex that houses a bakery, a cattery and a morgue. Lyrically inspired by their native suburbs, the album was intentionally kept close to home as they wanted it to beat the heart of Melbourne. It is their follow-up to 2013s Im Not Right. In other news, the band not too long ago got back from China, and if you check in on their Facebook page youll be able to see what kind of adventures they got up to. The Karova, Ballarat March 8. They will be joined by US stoner-punk outfit American Sharks.

take a walk with bennyWith a Victorian Indigenous Performing Arts Award under his belt (Best New Talent 2012), songman Benny Walker has become a favourite voice within the blues, roots and folk scene. His sophomore album, Sinners and Saints, showed us that, reaching #1 within a day on the Australian Blues/Roots Airplay Charts. It also made the #3 spot on Unpaveds 50 Best Albums of 2013: Walkers intimate, eloquent songwriting is complemented by a rich, soulful voice which speaks of the trouble, strife and wonder of everyday life. It should make the news of his third album, titled Through the Forest, all the more exciting. Head on down to Suttons House of Music, Ballarat on April 18 for some fresh tunes.

dan the manOne of the countrys favourite songmen, Dan Sultan, is on the road touring his Dirty Ground show, from the Northern Territory to Victoria. The tour takes its name from his new EP, Dirty Ground, and has Sultan ditching his band for the time being to play solo. Sultan: I enjoy playing with my band and I also enjoy playing solo Im looking forward to getting back on the road with more space on the tour bus. While he may be performing solo, the country soul rocknroller has enlisted the help of the Pierce Brothers to warm things up. Theatre Royal, Castlemaine March 7. Dirty Ground was recorded in just one day under the watchful eye of Jan Skubizewski.

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the stylish christine AnuIn 1987 the Warumpi Band released My Island Home, a track written in reference to lead singer George Burarrwangas home at Elcho Island off the coast of Arnhem Land. Christine Anu, who was a back-up vocalist for Neil Murray and The Rainmakers, would record a version of the track for her 1995 debut, Stylin Up. I was quite happy as a backing singer but Neil would always say, Cmon, youre the only chick in the band, weve gotta get your face out front. Surely you can sing a couple of songs to give me a break. I started singing one line of My Island Home, then a verse. Then it ended up becoming the song that I sang, she says. Anu, who changed some of the lyrics in the song to suit her circumstances, would take home Song of the Year at the 1995 APRAs. Stylin Up, meanwhile, took home the prize for Best Indigenous Release at the ARIAs. The album also led to performances around the country, including a gig at Sydneys Metro that was recorded for a live album and documentary. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the songbird will be revisiting the album through a series of very special shows. Drama Theatre @ GPAC May 16.

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passerine will set you AlightFronted by classically trained viola player Phoebe Dubar, Passerine is a Melbourne outfit driven by analogue synths, dirty beats and soulful vocals. The band first appeared in 2013 with their debut single Ready to Rumble. In February 2014, the band released their debut self-titled album. The year would be rounded out with performances alongside Tkay Maidza and Willow Beats at The Hills Are Alive, Bernard Fanning and Claire Bowditch at Live on the Lawn at Werribee Mansion and the support slot for disco legends Boney Ms sold-out Melbourne shows. They also hit the studio, recently re-emerging with new single Set Me Alight. Black Swan, Bendigo March 21.

A delicate touchIn 1999, following a show at the Ipswich Racecourse, Clint Boge met his future band of brothers, progressive rock outfit The Butterfly Effect. Clint would steer the ship until early 2012, when personal and creative differences led to his departure Boge informed his former bandmates of his decision in September, 2011. Thousand Needles in Red and The Given Things followed, though it was through Like Thieves where he found a new home. Like Thieves recently released their second EP, Autumns Twilight. What is of particular interest, however, is his debut solo album, Songs of a Delicate Nature. Music Man, Bendigo April 8; The Bridge, Castlemaine April 9; and Beavs Bar, Geelong April 12.

larissa tandy is heading home Its a little bit of this and a little bit of that that makes the sounds of Larissa Tandy so good. Southern rock, 90s alternative, vintage gospel and country soul is all there. Shes been doing her thing since the late 90s, playing in a number of Melbourne bands while also writing music for film and television. After dividing her time between Canada and Australia for a few years, Larissa was granted permanent residence by the Canadian Government. While its never easy to say goodbye to friends and family, the strength of the Canadian music scene proved too strong. However, along

and Richard Fidler) became staples of the ABC and BBC. They released book and albums. They had their own TV series. They toured the globe. They were accused of fascist tendencies, though according to Ferguson in an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald last year, they were against uncertainty. In 2014 they reformed for a tour, with Paul Livingston (aka Flacco) replacing Fidler, who had other commitments. Joyous times were had by all, so here we are again. The Capital, Bendigo May 15 & The Playhouse @ GPAC May 16.

with her band the Strine Singers, Larissa is set to pay a visit to old friends. The Bridge, Castlemaine April 4.

Get your motor RunninWell, weve arrived at the Motor City Music Festival. Are we pumped? How could you not be?! You have three days of tunes three! Sundays program is arguably the highlight, serving up a program the whole family can enjoy. And if you hate your family, you can enjoy it by yourself. Sundays acts include Amber Lawrence, Claude Hay, Eurogliders, Michael Stangel, Vika & Linda, James Blundell

and Pugsley Buzzard among others. A huge fireworks display will close out the festival. Of course, there is plenty happening on the Friday and Saturday as well. Its not too late to get in on the action, so hit up motorcitymusicfestival.com.au to get all the details. Geelong Showgrounds March 6-8.

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Aireys inlet open micWith this being our last issue before the Aireys Inlet Open Mic Festival, its the perfect time for a good look at whats in store. Its a ripping little festival, after all. For those who love it short and sweet, the festival welcomes over 150 performances across three days and nine stages. Its free entry, too; although festival-goers are welcome to pay what they think is fair. For those who love it a little longer, the festival is expected to attract over 5000 people. From full rock bands to solo acoustic performers, the festival offers a little of everything including a Special Mystery Guest. Past guests include Colin Hay, Dan Sultan and Mark Seymour, so thats pretty cool. From the festivals website: It is a positive festival where music lovers gather on the coast to appreciate talented musicians and their music. Our festival provides artists from all over Australia with invaluable exposure and performance experience. Critically, it connects and grows the young people of our community but is a festival for all ages and demographics. This is a festival for the true music lover. It is not a money making festival, it is a music making festival. March 13-15. Hit aireysinlet.com.au for the line-up.

the heartache of bellusiraBellusira are off and running on their Weve Missed You tour. Drawing their name from the Latin meaning beautiful anger, Bellusira formed out of Melbourne in 2007. Being in a band is no easy task, so when you have the likes of Clint Boge and Grammy Award-winning producer Michael Barbiero (Bellusira kicks major ass and deserves to be up there among the best new international rock bands. Theyve got a fresh take on songwriting that makes you want to hear more and a killer lead vocalist) in your corner, you must be doing something right. Its little surprise that with that sort of endorsement the band calls the US home these days landing major endorsements and signing with management booking agent M7 in the process. Despite the good times, Australia is not forgotten. Frontwoman Crystal Ignite: We are so excited to return to our home ground for a tour. We have missed out fans so much and it will be great to show them where the band is at now. The USA couldnt have gone better for us and we are proud to be coming back with so much good news to announce! This new includes new EP The Gold in Every Fall, a release funded thanks to a successful PledgeMusic campaign. The Barwon, Geelong March 17 & Music Man, Bendigo March 19.

sucked in by the bellRaysThe BellRays and the Supersuckers have combined their musical superpowers for a run of shows and theyre landing in Forte territory, with gigs at The Barwon Club, Geelong on May 27 and The Karova, Ballarat on May 28. Blues is the teacher. Punk is the preacher. Its all about emotion and energy, experience and raw talent, spirit and intellect. Exciting things happen when these things collide. And so we are introduced to The BellRays, a band that made their first steps way back in 1991. Fuelled by the likes of The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, the Who, the Ramones, Billie Holiday, Lou Rawls, Hank Williams, the DBs, Jimmy Reed and Led Zeppelin, the Californian natives combine garage rock with soul singing styles. The Supersuckers have a few more years under their belt than their touring partners, forming in 1988 as The Black Supersuckers out of Tuscon, Arizona. All hail the greatest rock and roll band in the world. Praise be to the Supersuckers, my friends. Eddie Spaghetti, Rock Guy, is your leader here. Dan Thunder, Metal Marty and Captain Chris are his regulators. Get the Hell is their latest release. Do you have what it takes to ride with these guys? Double-headers dont get much better than this.

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Thursday March 5 and first cab off the ranks (as usual because I try to stick to alphabetical order) is Babushka Bar. They have Maddison Wilson bringing her wistful words balanced by her calculated keyboard to their stage. Joining her will be Larissa Tandy. Entry: $5.

Friday March 6 Cal Darke will be soloing Babushka Bar... Or playing solo with supports (my sources are unreliable at the best of times). Entry: $5.

A busy four band/artist line up for The Eastern with Von Stache (Geelong based electropop), Sound Mountain (Ballarat based harmonic folking awesomeness), James Ramsay (Rock meets Indy and modern manly Goldilocks) and The Mary Gardens (two sisters, one guitar). Entry: $8.

Saturday March 7 sees the return of Kaisha to the Babushka Bar. Entry: $10.

The Eastern will have Frank Sultana & The Sinister Kids (Sydney) playing on this night with supports to be announced. Entry: $10.

The Weight of Silence will be playing (hopefully louder than their name implies) at The Karova Lounge. With support from Into Ruin. Entry: $6.

Suttons House of Music has the Pugsley Buzzard Trio set for stage. FREE ENTRY.

Sunday March 8 The Karova are open to host The Clowns with support from American Sharks. Entry: $12.

S.H.O.M. Have the Celtic Alliance playing. FREE ENTRY.

Thursday March 12 The Karova have The Bennies back supported by Foxtrot, Tigers and Agent 37.

Friday March 13 The Eastern have punk duo Art Pope and surf rockers Tsugnarly (a personal favourite) playing. Entry $10.

The Karova Lounge have Gangz playing, supported by Robot Fox. $6.

S.H.O.M. have Fidel and Sarah Anne playing. FREE ENTRY.

Saturday March 14 The Babushka Lounge have Open Swimmer and Chris Bolton playing. Entry: $10

The Eastern are hosting FREDs last gig (one of local artist Shane Van Den Akkers projects). Good Time Aussie Bogalars are also booked to support.

The Karova Lounge has rockaBallaratta boys The Yard Apes playing with Rick Moranis Overdrive and The Villenettes. Entry $10.

The Main Bar have one man blues band Shaun Kirk playing. Shaun Kirk is a constantly touring artist who frequently plays many festivals and as well as rock the roof off solo, hes also a nice guy. Entry: $15 presale, $18 door.

Sunday March 15 The Eastern is having a Sunday Funday with Epicure frontman Juan Alban playing a solo set. FREE ENTRY.

The Karova Lounge has heavy metal band Psychroptic play with support from Goatwhore. Entry: $25.

Wednesday March 18 sees the return of The Beards to the Karova Lounge, supported by The Stiffys. Entry: $25.

Thursday March 19 The Babushka Bar has Marta Pacek and the Jessica Stuart Few listed as playing (though their facebook says theyre playing Geelong, awkward). Entry: TBA.

The Karova Lounge will be hosting KELE. Entry: $20.00

Last but not least, The Main Bar will have Chris Wilson playing. Entry: $20.

Thats all from me for this fortnight, catch ya later.



tea for oneAustralia is set for another round of Jeff Martin shows, with the old-hand set to play a string of acoustic dates on his Returning from the Ocean at the End tour. While the tour will shine an acoustic light on The Ocean at the End, fans will also be treated to Tea Party favourites, as well as the odd surprise or two. As for The Ocean at the End (2014), the album marked The Tea Partys eighth studio album and their first since 2004s Seven Circles. They also recorded a live album in Australia as part of their reunion tour, which was released in 2012. Few bands have forged a connection with Australia quite like The Tea Party, with over 15 tours under their belt. The Karova, Ballarat April 10.

one wise GalMelbourne-based songbird Rowena Wise has plenty to smile about these days. Theres the booking deal with Heartstop Music, but even sweeter is that she recently successfully crowdfunded her debut EP. Originally from Margaret River, Rowena grew up in a family band and played her first gig when she was just eight. Sure, it might have just been banging an egg shaker on the ground, but it was the start of something. She moved to Melbourne a few years ago to pursue music and study at University, where friends were made and opportunities were found. Rowena will accompany Jordie Lane at Ararat Live on April 22 and Beavs Bar, Geelong on April 23.

tunes atop a skyscraperLending their name from the council housing that dominates the Melbourne skyline, Skyscraper Stan and the Commission Flats

are troubadour rock and rollers. While you will also find elements of early American music and big bang New Orleans in their sound, their musical hearts lie in Melbourne. It wasnt always this way. Originally a dirty, foot-to-the-floor blues band, the turn came when the band disbanded in 2011 and American adventures took place. Upon his return, Stan set about reforming the group in order to tell of his Louisiana tales. His ragtag team are Martin Schilov, master of the viola bass and resident groovehound; Richard Wise, drummer and in-house clinical psychologist and kit pilot; Oskar Herbig, guitarist and face-melter; Lia Sharard, vocalist and apparently the only sane member of the group; and Gemma Sharard, singer and potty mouth. Then there is Stan Woodhouse, once described as wet cement channelling Nick Cave. Last year saw the release of their debut album Last Years Tune. Recorded in Melbourne and mixed in New York by Greg Calbi (Bon Iver, Alabama Shakes, Norah Jones), the band has been patiently sitting on the album in order to launch it at the Port Fairy Folk Festival. From there, they will take in several other dates. The Loft, Warrnambool April 5.

Get your tickets hereGeelongs Barwon Club has a couple of ripping acts coming up where tickets are still available. First up you have Tony Joe White on April 2. The Louisiana-born songman has been playing his swamp rock since the late 60s. His biggest song, Polk Salad Annie, has been recorded by Elvis and Tom Jones. He recently performed the track with the Foo Fighters on Letterman. Next up you have Frank

Turner on April 16. The English songman led post-hardcore act Million Dead until the band split in 2005. From then, he has enjoyed a primarily acoustic-based solo career. Both are making good use of being out this way for Bluesfest, so I dont know what youre waiting for. A written invitation, perhaps?

Garage days with obliviansModern garage-punk godfathers Oblivians lead an awesome little mini-fest at Geelongs Barwon Club on March 9. I guess when you keep fans waiting over twenty years for a tour you have to make it up to them somehow. Many years ago, in the year of 1993, the Oblivians started performing together. At the time Greg Cartwright and Jack Yarber were part of Compulsive Gamblers, however when other members began drifting away the pair decided to keep things going. They met and recruited Eric Friedl and did their thing as good as anyone until their breakup in 1998. They reformed in 2012. Oblivians will be joined by Hits, Warped, The Living Eyes, The Kremlings and Hierophants.

port Fairy Folk FestivalThe Port Fairy Folk Festival takes place this weekend (March 6-9), bringing with it as good a line-up as youre likely to find anywhere. You no doubt know about the line-up itself, so lets take a look at a few things you need to know. The main music program is held at Festival Arena (Southcombe Park), Campbell Street. Gates open at 5 p.m. on the Friday and 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. A shuttle bus will operate from town from 8 a.m. through 11:30 p.m. for a gold coin donation. Please take care of your festival wristband as this will enable you to come and go as you please. Youre welcome to bring your own food, but leave the grog at home. A full FAQ can be found through portfairyfolkfestival.com.

tell me more, tell me moreThree-piece powerhouse metal outfit Weight of Silence will take in Ballarats Karova Lounge on March 7 and Bendigos Music Man on April 2. Melbournes legendary nightclub Cloud Nine is setting up shop at Geelongs Eureka Hotel on March 20. Put in charge to entertain you is a selection

of Cloud Nines hottest DJs, including Slice N Dice, Zac Waters, Press Play, AzmaC and Teddy Cream. ChillOut takes place in Daylesford this weekend, March 6 through 9, with information through chilloutfestival.com.au. Dennis Crake and Back River will take their blues, country, funk kinda thing to Martians Caf, Deans Marsh on March 7. Hey, ho, tickets are currently available for the National Celtic Festival, did ya know?! Taking place mid-year, the festival will welcome an amazing mix of local and international artists, as well as a few other treats including dance and various workshops. Hit nationalcelticfestival.com for details. The Yard Apes have a date with The Karova, Ballarat on March 14. Luna Deville hits The Bridge, Castlemaine on March 12 while Fraudband hits the same venue on March 14.

blues on paradeBendigo will once again welcome Blues on Bull Street as part of Easter festivities. Easter Saturday, April 4, will welcome the likes of Blues Mountain, Stringybark McDowell, Hailey Calvert, Alawishus Jones & The Outright Lies and the Funk Junkies. A major highlight of the

day will be the first heat of the Lazenby Young Blues Guitarist Award. The award is an initiative of the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival, named in honour of the late Phil Lazenby, one of Bendigos most loved and respected figures. Guitar slingers aged 20 years or under on the 7th of November, 2015, are encouraged to enter. Applications for heat one close March 13, with details through bendigobluesandroots.com.au.

In the CrossfireAccording to Wikipedia, Cobden had a population of 1813 at the time of the 2006 Census. Among those lived Daniel Unwin and Joe Gleeson, two mates with music on their mind. After jamming for kicks in their shed, a more serious tone started to develop. A serious enough tone for the mates to give the real thing a crack. After writing a few songs and christening their endeavour Crossfire Hurricane, they looked to the stage. A bass player was needed, so they convinced their mate Callum Humphrys to join them. With their debut EP as fresh as they come, the trio will be hitting The Karova, Ballarat on March 20. Joining them will be Kashmere Club and Fine China.

Grow a beard and be AwesomeThe manly bearded men of The Beards are once again about to set off on another massive mission. You see, they are all about the beard and the awesomeness of them. Beards make you more attractive. Beards make you live longer. Beards make lovin even sweeter. Beards will make you able to win a fight with a bear, should that ever be a problem. Beards dont make your drinking a problem. Beards enable you to do so many things, and The Beards mission is to impart their wisdom on you. Wisdom which comes from, yes, beards. Their new single is Strokin My Beard, which all bearded folk will know from 2014s The Beard Album. The Karova, Ballarat March 18 & The Barwon, Geelong March 20. Beards.

courthouse ARts ExhibitionClare Bedfords Invenire will find a home at the Courthouse ARTS gallery starting March 13. Clare: I love to dabble with paint, film and pen but a camera is my first love. I have a great passion for creating stories based on the mental experiences in my own life and of others. To me being human gives us an incredible power to create and learn, which photography and writing gives to me I guess as such a shy youngster this became a face for me. Something that was my own, I could still share it, but it was the beginning of the evolving confident person I wanted to be. Now, it is still my face but it is more my face and continues to grow as I do. Check it out.

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AC/DSHE AMBER LAWRENCE APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION GUNS & ROSES TRIBUTE BLUES MOUNTAIN BRODERICK SMITH CANYON CHRIS WILSON CHRISTIE LAMB CHUBBY RAE & THE ELEVATORS CLAUDE HAY CREEDENCE CLEARWATER RECYCLED DEFRYME DOUG BRUCE ELECTRIC MARY EUROGLIDERS GEOFF ACHISON GLITTER GANG GWYN ASHTON INXSIVE JAMES BLUNDELL JASON SINGH JIMI HOCKINGJOHN MCNAMARA JR REYNE

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MCALISTER KEMP MICHAEL STANGEL

MICK THOMAS & THE ROVING COMMISSION

PAINTERS & DOCKERS PHIL PARA

PUGSLEY BUZZARD RHIANNON

FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE SAFARI MOTEL

SAMMY OWEN BLUES BAND SHED ZEPPELIN

SPOONFUL SWEET FELICIA &

THE HONEYTONES THE BLACK SORROWS

THE DETONATORS TO HELL & BACK!

MEATLOAF TRIBUTE TRAVIS COLLINS

VIKA & LINDA WALKIN THE LINE

CASH & CARTER STORY WAYNE JURY & BRIAN FRASER

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JOHN MCNAMARA12.30 1.00

GEOFF ACHISON & CHRIS WILSON12.30 1.00

LUKE BISCAN12.30 1.15

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GEOFF ACHISON & CHRIS WILSON1.15 1.451.30PM CASS EAGER

& THE VELVET ROPE1.30 2.15

1.45PM RHIANNON - A TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC1.45 2.30

JACK WRIGHT1.45 2.30

2.00PM GEOFF ACHISON & CHRIS WILSON2.00 2.452.15PM SWEET

FELICIA & THE HONEYTONES2.30PM CASS EAGER


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3.00PM CREEDENCE CLEARWATER RECYCLED3.00 3.45

SWEET FELICIA & THE HONEYTONES3.00 3.45

BROOKYLN BLUE3.00 3.453.15PM

GWYN ASHTON3.15 3.45

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3.45PM SAMMY OWEN BLUES BAND3.45 4.304.00PM


4.15PM TO HELL & BACK - AUST TRIBUTE TO MEATLOAF4.15 5.00

LLOYD SPIEGEL4.15 4.45

UNDERGROUND4.15 5.00

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PUGSLEY BUZZARD5.00 5.305.15PM

5.30PM SHED ZEPPELIN5.30 6.30

GRASS HOPPER5.30 6.15

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THE ELEVATORS6.00 6.45

CHRIS WILSON BAND6.00 6.456.15PM

6.30PM

6.45PM THE STACKSHOTS6.45 7.307.00PM

APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION GUNS & ROSES7.00 8.00

CHUBBY RAE & THE ELEVATORS7.00 7.45

CHRIS WILSON BAND7.00 7.45

VIP / MEDIA FUNCTION 7.00 9.007.15PM

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7.45PM

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JESSE VALACH & BLUES MOUNTAIN8.15 9.008.30PM

INXSIVE THE INXS TRIBUTE SHOW8.30 9.30

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CLAUDE HAY 9.30 10.15

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SPOONFUL10.30 11.15


10.45PM

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SPOONFUL11.30 12.30

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11.30AM SAFARI MOTEL11.30 12.15

11.45AM CHRISTIE LAMB11.45 12.30


WILLOW STAR11.45 12.30

12.00PM GLITTER GANG12.00 12.45

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12.45PM KAYLENS RAIN12.45 1.30

CASS EAGER & THE VELVET ROPE12.45 1.30


PEVAN & SARAH12.45 1.30

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1.15PM CANYON1.15 2.00

1.30PM GWYN ASHTON1.30 2.00

1.45PM CASS EAGER & THE VELVET ROPE1.45 2.30

DAZZLING DAN THE MAGIC MAN1.45 2.30

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PUGSLEY BUZZARD2.30 3.00

2.45PM FUNKY MUMMIES2.45 3.303.00PM

WAYNE JURY & BRIAN FRASER3.00 3.453.15PM


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JASON SINGH3.45 4.30

ANDY MAGEE3.45 4.30

4.00PM WAYNE JURY FOUR WITH BRIAN FRASER4.00 4.45


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5.00PM VIKA & LINDA5.00 6.00

JAMES BLUNDELL5.00 5.45

WAYNE JURY FOUR WITH BRIAN FRASER5.00 5.45

5.15PM CLAUDE HAY5.15 5.45

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6.00PM TRAVIS COLLINS6.00 7.00

CLAUDE HAY6.00 6.30

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6.30 7.306.45PM COOPER LOWER

6.45 7.157.00PM JESSE VALACH

& BLUES MOUNTAIN7.00 7.45

MICHAEL STANGEL7.00 7.45

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7.30PM McALISTER KEMP7.30 8.45

7.45PM THE TINY GIANTS7.45 8.308.00PM

MICK THOMAS & THE ROVING COMMISSION8.00 8.45

JESSE VALACH & BLUES MOUNTAIN8.00 8.45

VIPMEDIAFUNCTION8.00 8.45

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8.45PM FIREWORKS

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SATURDAYS BLUES & TRIBUTES 12PM - 12:30AMSee one of the biggest line-up of blues artists over 4 stages in the country! Saturday also features a homage to rock n roll royalty when the tribute bands take over the Southern Cross stage. INXSIVE; Appetite for Destruction; Shed Zeppelin and more youll know every word to every song.

TICKET PRICESFRIDAY (5:30pm1.00am, over-18s only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39.00pp

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TWO-DAY PACKAGE Friday & Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $97.00pp

FUNDAY SUNDAY (U18's FREE!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$52.00pp

Huge Fireworks display at 8.45pm. Pass outs available, COME BACK FOR THE

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FUNDAY SUNDAY! 10:30AM - 9:00PMBring the whole family along for a massive day of fun and excitement on the final day showcasing contemporary Australian Artists, Live and Local acts and our new addition, Geelongs largest country music program. FREE entry for kids with heaps of entertainment on offer. Then stick around as we wrap up the enormous weekend of music with a spectacular fireworks display!.

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JOHN MCNAMARA12.30 1.00

GEOFF ACHISON & CHRIS WILSON12.30 1.00

LUKE BISCAN12.30 1.15

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1.00PM

1.15PM JOHN MCNAMARA1.15 1.45

GEOFF ACHISON & CHRIS WILSON1.15 1.451.30PM CASS EAGER


1.45PM RHIANNON - A TRIBUTE TO FLEETWOOD MAC1.45 2.30

JACK WRIGHT1.45 2.30

2.00PM GEOFF ACHISON & CHRIS WILSON2.00 2.452.15PM SWEET

FELICIA & THE HONEYTONES2.30PM CASS EAGER


2.45PM

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SWEET FELICIA & THE HONEYTONES3.00 3.45

BROOKYLN BLUE3.00 3.453.15PM


3.30PM



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UNDERGROUND4.15 5.00

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PUGSLEY BUZZARD5.00 5.305.15PM

5.30PM SHED ZEPPELIN5.30 6.30

GRASS HOPPER5.30 6.15

5.45PM PUGSLEY BUZZARD5.45 6.306.00PM CHUBBY RAE &

THE ELEVATORS6.00 6.45

CHRIS WILSON BAND6.00 6.456.15PM

6.30PM

6.45PM THE STACKSHOTS6.45 7.307.00PM

APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION GUNS & ROSES7.00 8.00

CHUBBY RAE & THE ELEVATORS7.00 7.45

CHRIS WILSON BAND7.00 7.45

VIP / MEDIA FUNCTION 7.00 9.007.15PM

7.30PM

7.45PM

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9.45PM

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10.15PM

10.30PM JIMI HOCKING'S BLUES MACHINE10.30 11.15

SPOONFUL10.30 11.15


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SPOONFUL11.30 12.30

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SAFARI MOTEL10.30 11.15

10.45AM PEVAN & SARAH10.45 11.30

11.00AM

11.15AM

11.30AM SAFARI MOTEL11.30 12.15

11.45AM CHRISTIE LAMB11.45 12.30


WILLOW STAR11.45 12.30

12.00PM GLITTER GANG12.00 12.45

12.15PM

12.30PM

12.45PM KAYLENS RAIN12.45 1.30

CASS EAGER & THE VELVET ROPE12.45 1.30


PEVAN & SARAH12.45 1.30

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1.15PM CANYON1.15 2.00

1.30PM GWYN ASHTON1.30 2.00

1.45PM CASS EAGER & THE VELVET ROPE1.45 2.30

DAZZLING DAN THE MAGIC MAN1.45 2.30

2.00PM DOUG BRUCE2.00 3.00

2.15PM

2.30PM JR REYNE2.30 3.15


2.45PM FUNKY MUMMIES2.45 3.303.00PM

WAYNE JURY & BRIAN FRASER3.00 3.453.15PM


3.30PM AMBER LAWRENCE3.30 4.453.45PM

JASON SINGH3.45 4.30

ANDY MAGEE3.45 4.30

4.00PM WAYNE JURY FOUR WITH BRIAN FRASER4.00 4.45


4.15PM

4.30PM

4.45PM FENN WILSON4.45 5.15

5.00PM VIKA & LINDA5.00 6.00

JAMES BLUNDELL5.00 5.45

WAYNE JURY FOUR WITH BRIAN FRASER5.00 5.45

5.15PM CLAUDE HAY5.15 5.45

5.30PM

5.45PM FLAWED PEACE5.45 6.15

6.00PM TRAVIS COLLINS6.00 7.00

CLAUDE HAY6.00 6.30

6.15PM JESSE VALACH & BLUES MOUNTAIN6.15 6.456.30PM EUROGLIDERS

6.30 7.306.45PM COOPER LOWER

6.45 7.157.00PM JESSE VALACH

& BLUES MOUNTAIN7.00 7.45

MICHAEL STANGEL7.00 7.45

7.15PM

7.30PM McALISTER KEMP7.30 8.45

7.45PM THE TINY GIANTS7.45 8.308.00PM

MICK THOMAS & THE ROVING COMMISSION8.00 8.45

JESSE VALACH & BLUES MOUNTAIN8.00 8.45

VIPMEDIAFUNCTION8.00 8.45

8.15PM

8.30PM

8.45PM FIREWORKS

FRIDAY ROCKIN ROOTS 5:30PM - 12:30AMWe kick off with a huge night of Rock & Roots artists. While youre rocking out, dont forget to grab yourself a bite to eat from one of our famous food trucks and while you're at it dont forget to grab a frothy or crispy in our craft beer & cider hall between all of your favourite bands!

SATURDAYS BLUES & TRIBUTES 12PM - 12:30AMSee one of the biggest line-up of blues artists over 4 stages in the country! Saturday also features a homage to rock n roll royalty when the tribute bands take over the Southern Cross stage. INXSIVE; Appetite for Destruction; Shed Zeppelin and more youll know every word to every song.

TICKET PRICESFRIDAY (5:30pm1.00am, over-18s only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39.00pp

SATURDAY (12 noon1.00am, over-18s only) . . . . . . . . . . . . .$58.00pp

TWO-DAY PACKAGE Friday & Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $97.00pp

FUNDAY SUNDAY (U18's FREE!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$52.00pp

Huge Fireworks display at 8.45pm. Pass outs available, COME BACK FOR THE

FIREWORKS

FUNDAY SUNDAY! 10:30AM - 9:00PMBring the whole family along for a massive day of fun and excitement on the final day showcasing contemporary Australian Artists, Live and Local acts and our new addition, Geelongs largest country music program. FREE entry for kids with heaps of entertainment on offer. Then stick around as we wrap up the enormous weekend of music with a spectacular fireworks display!.

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$52KIDS FREE

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VIP/MEDIAFUNCTION 6.00 6.45

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FAMOUS WILL9.30 10.009.45PM GWYN ASHTON

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Jordan BaileyQ&A

Hey Jordan, how are you and what are you up to right now?

Hi there, I am very well thank you. At the moment, I am currently studying at Oxygen College of music doing an Advanced Diploma of Music. I am also a part time barman at the Batesford Hotel. Gigging wise, I am currently performing around the Brunswick area of Melbourne and as much as I can in Geelong.

For those who dont know who you are just yet, could you give a brief description of your style.

My songs tell a story against the backdrop of a kind of energised folk music in which loops, counterpoints, rhythms and ambience all play a part.

Your clip for Voices is cinematically really beautiful, how did you go about finding those spots to film?

Thank you, thats really kind of you. I quite liked using the idea of the alleyway and Graffiti look in the story line to add a feeling of paranoia. Whereas in the live shot where I play guitar I intended to add a feeling

of peace and contentment as Im telling the story.

The physical locations we shot at were places myself and my good friend Peter Foster (cinematographer) have known about from living in Geelong. Fortunately we shot in places that were public locations thus not needing permission to shoot.

Was it fun to be doing a bit of acting in the clip?

It was great fun portraying the role of somebody running from themselves as a result of schizophrenia. Standing off the edge of a tall bridge however, was a bit daunting.

Youre also in a band called Crosstrack, how do you go about juggling the two projects?

Sometimes I struggle to balance both acts in the sense of promoting them as it takes time and effort to do so. Apart from that, as far as song writing goes, its refreshing to write in a completely different style of music to what Im used to.

Youre still relatively new in the music scene but weve seen youve done a lot of gigging around the place, how do you think

keeping records scratch free, or bagging and boarding comics for future preservation. That can become obsessive, not that thats a bad thing at all. Sometimes theres an element of a gamble with records and comics. Something might push the value of a particular comic or record up, and if youre sitting on a copy, its nice to know its worth something - either as a sellable item down the track, or just a sigh of relief that you got your copy before it became real expensive. Though theres no such luck with a digital copy.

What are some of the exhibitors/stallholders you will have at the fair and who are some of your favourites?

As mentioned, the Melbourne Graphic Novel scene will have an expanded panel this time, and Im glad to hear that positive words about the September Fair reached receptive listeners over the break. The full size Tardis exhibit will make a return, theres a new stall from a local sculptor who makes pop culture busts and statues and the likes (ask him about the current price on the Hellboy bust!). Therell be more comic back-issue dealers this time around, which Im very keen on checking out if I get a chance to grab a break from running the show. One record dealer who specialises in Japanese vinyl is making another trip to Japan to stock up for the Fair. Its all good!

What would you like to see for the future of the event?

Id like to expand the fair as naturally as I can. Id like to see more exhibits, as the Dalek and Tardis exhibits were popular at the September Fair. Id like to encourage the pop-culture aspect of the Fair while keeping the heart of the record, comic and toy stalls prominent. Im also keen to get charities on board, whether its a tin-shake representative or something a bit more interactive. I reckon its a great opportunity for folk to come along and check out whats on offer, but also to throw a couple of coins at some causes that could really use some extra help. We had the CFA park a vehicle and accept donations at the September Fair, and the event was a fundraiser for community radio station Phoenix FM, and Id like to think that we as a community care enough to support some worthy causes while indulging in our collecting passions!

I can be contacted at [email protected] for more info, and we have a Facebook page up and running with everything else you need to know.

for your follow up EP to come out?

My new EP Clear will be released mid-to-late September Im very excited. This EP is being thought through very carefully. Im comfortable to be taking my time with it.

In your first EP it was partly a dedication to your brother, are those songs quite emotional for you to perform?

Thats true, I feel conflicted sometimes to perform it. It describes the last few moments we had with my brother in hospital. However, it

was a critical moment in my life, for that reason I believe song writing should be some kind of reflection of what lies inside of me. I feel sharing those kinds of emotion (in my set) brings me closer to those Im trying to connect with.

Thanks for taking the time to chat with us, is there anything youd like to add?

Id just like to thank once again Oxygen College for their support in my passion for music, Peter Foster for all his hard work with photography and cinematography, my band

Crosstrack for their consistent hard work and passion. Finally Id like to thank Forte for this wonderful opportunity. I feel very privileged to be a part of those who have such a passion for supporting original artists.

Keep up to date with Jordans music through his Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/JordanBaileyMusic) be sure to check out his YouTube clip too (http://youtu.be/d58r8miMgnA).

Hi Peter, thanks so much for chatting to Forte, what are you up to at the moment?

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