In this issue: Mucho-Bravado are throwing a pre-BigSound party, Minibikes announce an album launch at the Northcote Social Club, jazz musician Steve Sedergreen announces an album launch of his own at the Central Club Hotel and much more!
MUCHO-BRAVADO ANNOUNCES PRE-BIGSOUND PARTY AT THE BLACK BEAR LODGE
Things have been going extremely well in the Mucho-Bravado camp recently; with a roster of artists including the likes of Emma Louise and The Jungle Giants enjoying various successes, the label can now count the talented Gung Ho and Andy Bull amongst their ranks. To top an excellent year off, Mucho-Bravado have announced that they’ll be hosting a special pre-BigSound party in Brisbane; a party with a limited amount of tickets available to the public, this Mucho-Bravado led shindig will be featuring a stellar line up of music which will show off some of their M-B family.
Tuesday, September 11
Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
Limited tickets through www.oztix.com.au
Live performances by…
Gung Ho
Art of Sleeping
Tara Simmons
Charlie Mayfair
Tigertown
DJ sets by…
Hungry Kids of Hungary
Ball Park Music
Edward Guglielmino
MINIBIKES ANNOUNCE ALBUM LAUNCH DATE AT THE NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB
Minibikes first came into existence when singer-songwriter Marcel Borrack realised he needed a band to bolster the new material he’d been working on in 2010. With the addition of Al Barden, Libby Chow, Nathan Farrelly and Tim Harvey, Minibikes have since been working on honing their sound and working on the material which would turn into their debut EP, For Woods Or Trail. The band will be launching the record at the Northcote Social Club this October and invite you all to check it out!
Saturday, October 6
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
$10 on the door
STEVE SEDERGREEN TO LAUNCH POINTS IN TIME THIS MONTH!
Much celebrated jazz celebrated Steve Sedergreen will be launching his new album Points In Time at the Central Club Hotel in Richmond this month! With this album, Sedergreen reflects and draws on ‘the three chapters’ in his evolution as a composer to date and demonstrates what is still to come. Sedergreen will front a nine-piece band on the night, including horns, guitar, bass and drums alongside two guest vocalists.
Saturday, September 15
Central Club Hotel, Richmond
Tix through www.oztix.com.au
SOMETHING FOR KATE SCHEDULE SHOW AT THE GOV IN OCTOBER
Soon to be on the road with their brand new album, Leave Your Soul To Science, much loved Australian band Something For Kate will be stopping by The Gov in October. The tickets for their preview shows recently in August sold out incredibly quickly, so it would be a wise move to snap these tour tickets up just as quick!
Friday, October 26
The Gov, Adelaide
Tix through www.moshtix.com.au // www.thegov.com.au // www.venuetix.com.au
LITTLE MISS RHYTHM TRIBUTE SHOWS PAY TRIBUTE TO RUTH BROWN IN SEPTEMBER
Award winning blues artists Alison Penney (Sydney) and Sweet Felicia (Geelong) will be serving up two nights of 50s style R&B shows at the Northcote Uniting Church as part of the Darebin Music Feast this month! The Little Miss Rhythm shows will be paying tribute to the music and life of Ruth Brown, the Grammy award-winning singer, composer and actress who was famous for pioneering the 1950s R&B sound which went on to inspire the likes of Elvis, Etta James and Aretha Franklin.
Friday, September 28 & Saturday, September 29
Northcote Uniting Church Hall, Melbourne
Tix through http://admin.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=58700&ref=moshtix&skin=
FEMME LOCALE LAUNCHING AT THE BASEMENT IN SEPTEMBER
Femme Locale is a non-competitive platform for local female singer-songwriters, aimed at showcasing unsigned and emerging talent. Not meant to be solely a feast for the ears, Femme Locale is also intended as a space for visual artists to collaborate and display their works. Femme Locale is launching officially at The Basement in Sydney this month, with the following line up of artists set to appear:
Rainbow Chan (www.rainbowchan.com.au)
Miss Little (www.misslittle.com.au)
Lucy B (www.lucyb.com.au)
Lily So (www.lilyso.com)
Thursday, September 13
The Basement, Sydney
Tix through www.thebasement.com.au
KRISTA POLVERE SHOWCASING RESEVOIR DRIVE IN OCTOBER
Krista Polvere first introduced herself to the live circuit and the industry in general with her debut release, Here Be Dragons in 2008. Fast forward to 2012, and Polvere has a follow-up record ready for release in Resevoir Drive. Polvere and her band are eager to show audiences what they can be expecting from Resevoir Drive once it’s finally released in October, and so the date for you to be marking down is October 25th at the Toff.
Thursday, October 25
The Toff in Town, Melbourne
JERU THE DAMAJA SET TO PLAY AT THE OAF IN SEPTEMBER
East Coast hip-hop guru Jeru The Damaja is coming to Sydney this month for a special one-off gig, bringing his native Brooklyn sound to the Oxford Art Factory. A rapper, producer and label owner for over 20 years, Jeru has worked with the likes of Groove Armada and Gangstarr and solidified his place in the hip-hop world with his debut record, The Sun Rises In The East. Supports include Dialectrix, Jackie Onassis, Frenzie and DJ Mathmatics.
Thursday, September 13
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Tix through www.moshtix.com.au
THE PHONCURVES ANNOUNCE DEBUT EP AT THE X AND Y BAR IN OCTOBER
The fun and upbeat duo out of Brisbane, The Phoncurves, are about to release their debut self-titled EP at The X and Y Bar next month! Abbie Roberts and Naomi Burrell met through uni and have been making music ever since; blending modern day folk and indie music, The Phoncurves have made themselves known for such a gorgeous fusion of vocals and music.
Friday, October 5
The X and Y Bar, Brisbane
Tix through www.xandybar.com.au
THE ANNANDALE & MUSICNSW PRESENT ‘TWO TO TANGO’
Following on from heated discussion around the closure of The Sando, the demand for a forum chatting about venue and artist relations has arisen. The Annandale Hotel and MusicNSW have come together in presenting such a forum, ‘Two To Tango – The Artist & The Venue’. A very special panel discussion held at The Annandale will be focusing on the relationship between musicians and the venues they play at; there will be a Q&A session following the discussion, as well as live performances throughout. The panellists include:
The Doctor (Triple J)
Urthboy
Matt Rule (The Annandale Hotel)
Brendan Maclean (Keyboard Warrior)
Siobhan Poynton (MusicNSW)
Dave Rennick (Dappled Cities)
Tony Godsen (Jam Music/The Beresford)
Live performances by…
The Fabergettes
Little Lovers
Annie McKinnon
Wednesday, September 5
The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
FREE ENTRY
7pm
THE HUSHES LAUNCHING LATEST EP AT THE GOV IN OCTOBER
Local Adelaide band, The Hushes will be launching their new EP and latest single, “Black Betty” at The Gov next month! Combining the talents of blues master Cal Williams Jr, acclaimed double bassist Kory Horwood, chanteuse Emily Davis and banjo player Ben Timbers, the band works to revive and reinterpret the enduring sounds of bluegrass, gospel and folk music.
Sunday, October 14
The Gov, Adelaide
Tix through www.moshtix.com.au // www.thegov.com.au // www.venuetix.com.au
‘DIDN’T IT RAIN’ – A BENEFIT FOR JASON MOLINA
Melbourne will be showing its support and love for Jason Molina, one of the most revered and unique songwriters of the last two decades in September. Molina has recently been revealed to spending time in rehabilitation following health issues, prompting his fans and the music community to rally in raising money for Molina. ‘Didn’t It Rain’ the event named after one of Molina’s records, will see a variety of local musicians performing songs from Molina’s extensive and diverse catalogue. Already announced to perform are The Gypsy Curse, Sean McMahon, Michael Madden, Wayward Breed, The Deep Green Sea and Saint Hill, with many more to be announced. All funds raised will go towards Molina’s rehabilitation process in the US.
Saturday, September 8
Tago Mago, Thornbury
$10 on the door
8pm
THE ESPY PRESENTS THE QUARRY MOUNTAIN DEAD RATS EACH MONDAY
Hailing from the Mornington Peninsula, the Quarry Mountain Dead Rats is going to be showcasing their tunes at The Espy each Monday in September. The band brings a raw and gritty version of bluegrass together with a kickass modern twist. Revellers are drawn to QMDR’s humour and energetic attitude which a threaded through their live shows and are truly a band to be taken notice of!
Every Monday in September
The Espy, Melbourne
FREE ENTRY
