Category: Tours

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Thundamentals, Horrorshow, and Thom Crawford Bring the Head With “100 Degrees”

Thundamentals are bringing the summer vibes on their latest single “100 Degrees.” This absolute banger features the band’s long-time collaborator Thom Crawford and their touring pals Horrorshow. Just try to resist grooving along to this one.

The single’s release is a great reminder that Thundamentals are touring all around the country right now. Limited tickets are still available, so get onto it.

20 January 2023 – Fat Controller, Tandanya/Adelaide
21 January 2023 – Freo Social, Waylyup/Fremantle
27 January 2023 – Uni Bar, Woolyungah/Wollongong
28 January 2023 – UC Hub, Ngunnawal/Canberra
10 February 2023 – 170 Russell, Naarm/Melbourne
11 February 2023 – Torquay Hotel, Wadawurrung/Torquay
17 February 2023 – The Cambridge Hotel, Mulubinba/Newcastle
18 February 2023 – The Metro Theatre, Eora/Sydney

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The Superjesus Back to Their Best With Comeback Single “Money (We’re Only In It For Love)”

If you had any concerns that line-up changes might negatively impact The Superjesus’ sound, let me put them to rest. Their latest single “Money (We’re Only In It For Love)”, their first with Murray Sheridan and Cam Blokland, is one of the best modern rock songs I’ve heard in years.

Frontwoman Sarah McLeod is itching to get back on the road later this month, commenting “We’re gonna play this song so hard on this tour, I can’t wait, I’m gonna scream my eyeballs out!”

Bassist Stuart Rudd added “Having been together in the same band for over 20 years, the DNA wasn’t hard to find and tapping into new creative veins would soon yield our first new single and now we’re looking at our first new album in 20 years.”

I expect you might get a sneaky listen to a few new album tracks when The Superjesus hit the road with Dallas Crane. These shows are long overdue, so make sure you don’t miss them.

27 January 2023 – The Lansdowne, Eora/Sydney
28 January 2023 – The Lansdowne, Eora/Sydney
9 February 2023 – The Triffid, Meeajin/Brisbane
10 February 2023 – Kings Beach Hotel, Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Country/Sunshine Coast
11 February 2023 – Miami Marketta, Bundjalung Country/Gold Coast
17 February 2023 – The Gov, Tarntanya/Adelaide
3 March 2023 – The Corner, Wurundjeri Country/Richmond

Image used with permission from Revolutions per Minute; credit: David Sheerman

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Turpentine Babycino Release Rocking Second Single, “Calamity”

Mulubinba/Newcastle indie-rock act Turpentine Babycino impressed me from the jump with their debut single “Write a Song Sounds Shit.” Now with the release of their follow-up “Calamity,” they prove they’ve got real staying power. It’s another high-energy number that’s short, at less than three minutes, but definitely not sweet.

“Gabe, our drummer, wrote the music for this song and it was my job to create a story with the lyrics and melody,” explained the band’s frontwoman, Georgie Winchester. “The music was very energetic and kinda agro which spurred a sleeping monster – memories of my days at college university. I was reading a book at the time in which I found the word ‘calamity’ meaning ‘an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster’. This is exactly what happened during my time at college after getting mixed up in a passionately toxic relationship. I decided it was my time to finally write about my experience and get the fuck over it through this track. In my mind, I traveled back to those days at uni and felt everything again which was great as I harnessed the emotions and wrote the song in around 30 minutes. As a band, it’s one of our absolute favorite Turpentine tracks as it sounds awesome live and it’s as real as it gets.”

You’ll soon get to hear just how awesome it sounds live soon, as Turpentine Babycino are wasting no time getting on the road. They’ll kick things off with a couple of hometown shows before touring up and down the East Coast.

22 January 2023 – The Cambridge Hotel, Mulubinba/Newcastle
28 January 2023 – Prince Hotel, Mulubinba/Newcastle
3 February 2023 – Towradgi Beach Hotel, Dharawal/Wollongong
9 February 2023 – The Retreat Hotel, Naarm/Melbourne
11 February 2023 – Transit Bar, Ngunnawal/Canberra
17 February 2023 – Lass O’Gowrie, Mulubinba/Newcastle
23 February 2023 – The Rails, Cavanbah/Byron Bay
24 February 2023 – Tomcat, Meeanjin/Brisbane
25 February 2023 – Wave Bowl, Guruk/Port Macquarie
2 March 2023 – Eddie’s Grub House, Bundjalung/Coolangatta
3 March 2023 – Last Rites, Yaegl/Yamba
5 March 2023 – The Grand Junction, Wonnarua/Maitland
8 April 2023 – The Beatty Hotel, Dungog/Gresford
29 April 2023 – Hoey Moey, Gumbaynggirr/Coffs Harbour

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Drugdealer Bringing the Good Stuff to Australia in March

I have a policy of listening to absolutely everything that comes my way. If you judge a book by its cover, or an artist by the way they present, you might miss out on a real gem. If I’d taken Drugdealer on face value, I might have assumed that this band with an edgy name and a long-haired frontman wouldn’t gel with my laidback summer holiday vibe. But nothing could be further from the truth. It turns out this Los Angeles outfit makes some fabulous yacht rock. What’s more, they’re coming your way Australia.

I’ve spent the morning listening to Drugdealer’s 2022 album Hiding in Plain Sight. They’ll showcase songs from that record and previous releases on this tour. Tickets are on sale now and the venues are small, so I’d say you should discover Drugdealer pronto, before you miss out.

4 March 2023 – Nine Lives Festival, Meeanjin/Brisbane
6 March 2023 – Factory Theatre, Eora/Sydney
8 March 2023 – Summertown Studio, Tandanya/Adelaide
9 March 2023 – Corner Hotel, Naarm/Melbourne
11 March 2023 – Milk Bar, Boorloo/Perth

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“ten feet tall” – Yorke

In 2020, Yorke blew me away with her debut EP Liberosis. I loved it so much that I named it among my top releases of the year. I couldn’t wait to hear what came next, but I’m glad Yorke has taken her time with a follow-up. Two years after her breakthrough, she’s treated us with ten feet tall.

After two years, Yorke is older and wiser. There’s a confidence that comes with time that shines through these songs. However, she hasn’t lost that youthful spark that drew me to her music years ago. There’s a real nostalgic charm to the upbeat numbers that dominate this EP, including the singles “next life”, “i’ll keep driving”, and “when the honeymoon is over.” After dancing through the first couple of songs, the gentle title track gives us the opportunity to pause, reflect, and get to know Yorke a little better. There’s a quiet power about this song, the only ballad on the EP. Its lyrics are beautifully vulnerable and its simpler orchestration shows us a new side of Yorke and her powers.

When I reviewed Liberosis back in 2020, I said Yorke showed great potential. With the release of her follow-up, I think she’s realising that potential I heard then. It’s pitch-perfect pop, confident and charismatic, whether it’s backed by layered beats or more stripped back. I’m really looking forward to hearing what Yorke does next, but I’m also going to enjoy sitting with these songs for a little while.

Yorke’s ten feet tall is out now. She’ll play the East Coast capitals to support its release in February.

3 February 2023 – Northcote Social Club, Naarm/Melbourne
9 February 2023 – The Lansdowne, Eora/Sydney
10 February 2023 – Black Bear Lodge, Meeanjin/Brisbane

Images used with permission from Island Records Australia

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Piper Butcher Makes Strong Statement With “Unconscious Mind”

Piper Butcher proves she’s one to watch with her bold new single “Unconscious Mind.” It’s a gritty anthem, a call to arms that encourages people to seize their opportunities to carve out the life they want.

“People crave freedom in their own lives, but sometimes the only person blocking that is themselves”, said Piper of the song’s inspiration.

After enjoying some downtime for Christmas, Piper will head to Tamworth for the Country Music Festival followed by Thredbo’s Blues Festival. Mark these dates in your calendar fans!

14 January 2023 – The Welder’s Dog, Kamilaroi Country/Tamworth (FREE)
15 January 2023 – Fanzone Stage, Kamilaroi Country/Tamworth (10:30 am)
19 January 2023 – Maton Showcase @ West Blazes, Kamilaroi Country/Tamworth (10 am)
19 January 2023 – West Diggers, Kamilaroi Country/Tamworth (with Melanie Dyer)
27-29 January 2023 – Thredbo Blues Festival, Monero – Ngarigo Country/Thredbo

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Bootleg Rascal Celebrate 10 Years of “Psychotica” With Tour and New Merch

I was pretty late to the Bootleg Rascal party. They hit my radar in 2017, but by then they were already touring internationally. The good news is, it’s never too late to get on board. The news that they’ll celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut EP Psychotica with a string of shows next year inspired me to go back to that breakthrough recording. It might have dropped a decade ago, but it still sounds fresh as a daisy.

The tour is exciting enough, but Bootleg Rascal will also mark the milestone with the re-release of Psychotica and their 2020 EP Collaborations of Very Isolated Delinquents “19 on one very special split 12” vinyl. They’ll also release a limited edition Psychotica T-shirt. A dollar from every shirt sold will benefit ANTAR, which campaigns for justice in solidarity for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Whether you’re a long-time fan or like me you’re new to the party, I encourage you to slip on Psychotica. While you’re enjoying the sweet funk-soul grooves, grab yourself some tickets to these shows. Bootleg Rascal will play Psychotica in its entirety, as well as some fan favourites, rarities, and new material. Could you ask for anything more? I think not. Get onto it!

8 April 2023 – Sol Bar, Jinibara/Maroochydore
14 April 2023 – The Brightside, Meeanjin/Brisbane
15 April 2023 – Miami Marketta, Yugambeh/Gold Coast
28 April 2023 – The Espy, Naarm/Melbourne
29 April 2023 – Transit Bar, Ngunnawal/Canberra
5 May 2023 – Beach Hotel, Cavanbah/Byron Bay (FREE)
13 May 2023 – The Lady Hampshire, Eora/Sydney
19 May 2023 – The River, Wooditchup/Margaret River
20 May 2023 – Indian Ocean Hotel, Boorloo/Perth
21 May 2023 – Mojo’s, Whadjuk/Fremantle

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Nat Bass Headlines SYNTHONY Shows Around the Country

When you think of seeing a symphony, you probably imagine a night at the Opera House watching people dressed up to the nines playing classical music, right? But SYNTHONY has changed the game, marrying symphonic sounds with some of the hottest dance music around. Add a host of fantastic performers, and you’ve got the recipe for a fabulous night out.

Now in its third incarnation, SYNTHONY will hit some of the best music venues in the capital cities from February next year. These shows will feature Nat Bassingthwaite, Thandi Phoenix, Ilan Kidron from The Potbelleez, Greg Gould, and of course those incredible symphonies taking on music from acts like Disclosure, Eric Prydz, Flume, Daft Punk, and Calvin Harris. Oh, and did I mention the epic light show? It’s like the best dance party you’ll ever attend.

“This show is SYNTHONY all grown up, like a coming of age!” enthused conductor Sarah-Grace Williams, who has been with SYNTHONY since the start. “SYNTHONY no.1 is a bit of a nostalgic trip down memory lane, celebrating 30 years of global dance anthems, SYNTHONY no.2 is a little edgier, we still have a show packed with classics but introduce some more new music as well, and SYNTHONY no.3 takes that one step further – the best of EVERYTHING! I am so incredibly excited to be unleashing Synthony no.3 onto Australian audiences, they are going to love this show! For those who have already seen SYNTHONY 1 and 2, you ain’t seen nothing yet! And for those who have never seen a show – now is the time!”

So what are you waiting for? Tickets are available right now for all these SYTHONY No. 3 shows:

17 February 2023 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Naarm/Melbourne (feat. The SYTHONY Orchestra)
17 March 2023 – RAC Arena, Boorloo/Perth (feat. Perth Symphony Orchestra)
25 March 2023 – Riverstage, Meeanjin/Brisbane (feat. Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra)
22 April 2023 – Aware Super Theatre @ ICC, Eora/Sydney (feat. The Metropolitan Orchestra)

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Sunday Lemonade Embrace Pop Side With “Feelin’ So Good”

Sunday Lemonade have taken a little left turn with their latest single “Feelin’ So Good,” adding a little indie-pop flavour to their irresistible folky sound. It’s a real toe-tapper that embodies all the good vibes we should feel on a summery Friday afternoon.

“‘Feelin’ So Good’ was written during one of those brain fog days when I needed to pull myself out of a slump. I was being really hard on myself internally and couldn’t figure out how to fix it,” admitted Tyson, one half of the dynamic duo. “So I picked up my guitar and pictured myself walking down the street full of confidence, sun beaming down on me, like nothing else mattered but that moment. This song is now a reminder that the tough times will pass and I’ll begin to feel better again soon.”

Sunday Lemonade will ensure music fans around the country are feeling good this summer, with shows all around the country. With shows in capitals and regional cities, there are plenty of opportunities to see them all over the country.

22 December 2022 – Music in the Park, Boonwurrung Country/Mornington
30 December 2022 – 2 January 2023 – Tanglewood Music Festival, Dhauwurd Wurrung Country/Thornton
11 January 2023 – The Vanguard, Eora/Sydney (supporting Adam James)
13-22 January 2023 – Country Music Festival, Kamilaroi Country/Tamworth
24 January 2023 – Music in the Vines, Taungurung Country/Mansfield
29 January 2023 – Lucky Bay Brewery, Kepa Kurl/Esperance
3 February 2023 – Six Degrees, Kinjarling/Albany
4 February 2023 – Bridgetown Pottery, Geegelup/Bridgetown
5 February 2023 – The River, Wooditchup/Margaret River
12 February 2023 – Tonic by the Bay, Wadandi Country/Broadwater
17 February 2023 – Frothcraft, Goomburrup/Bunbury
19 February 2023 – Farm Hotel, Goomburrup/Treendale
24 February 2023 – Four5Nine, Boorloo/Perth
25 February 2023 – SWCB Festival, Undalup/Busselton
26 February 2023 – Farm Hotel, Goomburrup/Treendale
3-6 March 2023 – Nannup Music Festival, Noongar Country/Nannup
10 March 2023 – White Star Hotel, Kinjarling/Albany
11 March 2023 – Brew Festival, Kepa Kurl/Esperance
19 March 2023 – Warrandyte Music Festival, Wurundjeri Country/Warrandyte

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Siobhan Cotchin Embraces Her Inner Rock Chick With “How Does It Feel?”

It feels like Siobhan Cotchin really arrived this year. I couldn’t stop listening to her solo singles “Fill My Cup” and “Growing Pains” and I loved her work on Kav Temperley’s album, Machines of Love & Grace. She also wowed at BIGSOUND and earned a stack of nominations at the WAM Awards. So I’m thrilled that she’s delivering one more single this year, the gorgeous new cut “How Does It Feel?” It’s got more of a rock edge than her previous releases. I really hope she leans more into that genre, because her voice is perfect for it.

“I had the lyrics for a while and wrote the melody and chords after watching a Baby Animals documentary. I was so inspired by Suzie DeMarchi and her powerful vocals and just pure rock n roll energy, so I wanted to recreate it in my own way,” Siobhan explained.

“‘How Does It Feel’ is about being with someone that doesn’t give you exactly what you deserve. Instead of returning the love you give them, they just take it and take you for granted. The message I want listeners to take away from this song is to never change for someone else and know your worth.”

Siobhan is currently on tour to support the single’s release. Catch her at one of the remaining shows:

16 December 2022 – Mojos Bar, Walyalup/Fremantle
30 December 2022 – Settlers Tavern, Wooditchup/Margaret River (FREE)
1 January 2022 – Clancy’s, Quedjinup/Dunsborough

Image used with permission from beehive; credit: Jarrad Levy