[Gallery] King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard @ Palais Foreshore, Melbourne 10/12/2022
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nothing,nowhere. 2023 Australia Tour
Australia, brace yourselves as the American genre-bending alternative, pop, rap and punk songwriter, singer and guitarist Joe Mulherin aka nothing,nowhere. will be touring in February 2023 for his debut national headline tour.
nothing,nowhere. released his fourth album, TRAUMA FACTORY in 2021. The single, fake friend, taken from the album marked his first song to ever enter the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart with the single now clocking over 16 million Spotify streams and almost 1 million Youtube views.
“TRAUMA FACTORY is an accumulation of songs written during a confusing time. it is about accepting the present and following your true north through the pain and suffering of human life. I wanted to make an album that was truly genreless and inspire others to challenge themselves artistically. I believe the most inspiring art is unpredictable and unrestrictive. to me that’s what TRAUMA FACTORY is.” says nothing, nowhere.
nothing,nowhere. also features on Stand Atlantic’s most successful single, deathwish, which has had almost 25 million Spotify streams alone.
nothing,nowhere. is about a connection. It’s one he finds with fans around the world, who gather to see him play on tour and to listen to his songs online. It’s that connection that urges the singer to place his fears aside and step onstage each night to share his art. He sees the potential to help, to make a change, however small it may be and that is why he brings his music out of the Vermont wildness.
The tour starts on Monday 6 February at the Amnplifier Bar in Perth before it makes it way across the country to Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane before finishing up on Sunday 12 February at 170 Russell, Melbourne.
Early bird pre-sale tickets on sale: Wednesday 14 December @ 5pm AEDT time
To Gain Early Ticket Access Register Here -> https://bit.ly/23NNWsignup
General tickets on sale Friday 16 December @ 10am local time
Tickets from destroyalllines.com.au
nothing,nowhere.
AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2023
MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2023 – AMPLIFIER BAR, PERTH (18+)
WEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2023 – LION ARTS FACTORY, ADELAIDE (LIC AA)
FRIDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2023 – METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY (LIC AA)
SATURDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2023 – PRINCESS THEATRE, BRISBANE (LIC AA)
SUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2023 – 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE (18+)
General tickets on sale Friday 16 December @ 10am local time
Tickets from www.destroyalllines.com
BLACK SUMMER Shares New Song & Music Video OUT TODAY!!!!
Dark, lavish and impossibly hypnotic, Australian EDM maverick Black Summer, aka Rhys Toms, unveils an exciting new artistic chapter today via his latest single Cernunnos. A dazzling new track, entirely written, performed and produced by Black Summer, Cernunnos also paves the way for the young artist’s impending new album Channel Horror, with the deliciously macabre-inspired full-length due out TODAY!!!.
Innovative, entrancing and a gnarly take on the hip hop realm, Cernunnos oozes with glossy beats, woozy synths and the sharp vocals of Rhys himself, calling to mind the smooth stylings of JPEGMafia, Denzel Curry, Iglooghost and SpaceGhostPurrp. And while the track confidently flows with effortless ease, Cernunnos ultimately marks a significant turning point in the Black Summer creative journey; and also the first time the world has witnessed Rhys’ vocals in full swing, as Rhys reveals, “I felt like it was time to step to a new level, I always wanted to do vocals but never had the confidence, I’ve been working on my voice for a long time because I always saw myself as an all-around artist and not just a producer. The ideas I had were so specific for this album that I felt the only way I could get the vision I had was to step out of my comfort zone and be the vocalist too. This single represents almost a rebirth of myself as an artist, it’s about dealing with problems in my personal life – like toxic relationships, trust issues, and becoming numb to the way I got treated by people. I took all of that and channelled it into something creative. The song itself is named after an ancient Celtic deity called Cernunnos, a god of fertility, life, and resurrection. To me It represents a neutrality and being in harmony with what’s around you, I felt like it was symbolic of the stage I’m in with my music at the moment with how connected I feel to this new stage of my sound.”
Ryhs shared his Top 10 Songs of 2022.
- 1. Kendrick Lamar – Father Time
- 2. SWV – Use Your Heart
- 3. Dominique Guiot – Les Deux Poissons
- 4. JPEGMAFIA – Baby I’m Bleeding
- 5. Piero Piccioni – It’s Possible
- 6. Disclosure – White Noise
- 7. Don Toliver – Company
- 8. Mason Lindtoth – Them’s Fightin’ Words
- 9. Denzel Curry – Ricky
- 10. Wu-Tang Clan – Protect Ya Neck
VENGABOYS Annouce Two New Australian Shows On ‘25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR’
In news that will excite ‘90s dance music lovers; Frontier Touring, Arena Touring and So Pop are today announcing two new Australian shows on the Vengaboys upcoming 25th Anniversary Tour. The legendary Dutch music icons will perform a second and final Melbourne show at the Forum on Saturday 11 February, as well as an all-new show at Waves, Wollongong, on Friday 17 February. The first Melbourne show on Sunday 12 February is now sold out.
Frontier Members will be able to access the Members only pre-sale from Tuesday 13 December (10am AEDT) before the General public on sale for both shows starts on Wednesday 14 December (2pm AEDT).
The second Melbourne show has been added in lieu of the previously scheduled Sunshine Coast show, which promoters Frontier Touring, Arena Touring and So Pop have been forced to cancel after the venue, NightQuarter, announced its permanent closure late last month. Ticket holders for the Sunshine Coast show need take no further action and will be contacted directly via the original ticketing agency to advise on refunds. Ticket holders will have the option of re-purchasing tickets for the Brisbane show at The Fortitude Music Hall on Thursday 9 February.
Vengaboys – Cowboy Donnie, Captain Kim, PartyGirl D’Nice and SailorBoy Robin – promise to bring their multiplatinum smash hits ‘Up & Down’, ‘Kiss (When The Sun Don’t Shine)’, ‘We Like To Party!’, ‘Uncle John from Jamaica’, ‘Boom Boom Boom Boom!!’, ‘We’re Going to Ibiza!’ and ‘Shalala lala’, along with current top-40 party anthems for a night of FULL. ON. FUN!
Transforming each venue into the school disco that you’ll wish never ends, don’t miss Vengaboys with friends – Whigfield, Alice DJ, N-Trance, Reel 2 Real feat. The Mad Stuntman + resident DJ Nick Skitz this February! Secure your tickets for the Vengabus via: frontiertouring.com/vengaboys
VENGABOYS
25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
WITH WHIGFIELD, N-TRANCE, REEL 2 REAL FEAT. THE MAD STUNTMAN + NICK SKITZ
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
FEBRUARY 2023
Presented by Frontier Touring, Arena Touring & More FM (NZ)
FRONTIER MEMBERS PRE-SALE
NEW SHOWS
via frontiertouring.com/vengaboys
Runs 24 hours from: Tuesday 13 December (10am AEDT)
or until pre-sale allocation exhausted
GENERAL PUBLIC ON SALE
NEW SHOWS
Begins: Wednesday 14 December (2pm AEDT)
TICKETS TO ALL OTHER SHOWS ON SALE NOW
via frontiertouring.com/vengaboys
Saturday 4 February
Auckland Town Hall | Auckland, NZ
All Ages**
ticketmaster.co.nz
Wednesday 8 February
Gilligan’s | Cairns, QLD
18+
moshtix.com.au
Thursday 9 February
The Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
18+
ticketmaster.com.au
Saturday 11 February
Night Quarter | Sunshine Coast, QLD
CANCELLED
Saturday 11 February
Forum Melbourne | Melbourne, VIC
NEW SHOW!
18+
On sale: Wednesday 14 December (2pm AEDT)
ticketek.com.au
Sunday 12 February
Forum Melbourne | Melbourne, VIC
SOLD OUT
18+
Thursday 16 February
Big Top | Sydney, NSW
18+
ticketmaster.com.au
Friday 17 February
Waves | Wollongong, NSW
NEW SHOW
18+
On sale: Wednesday 14 December (2pm AEDT)
moshtix.com.au
Saturday 18 February
Hindley Street Music Hall | Adelaide, SA
18+
moshtix.com.au
Sunday 19 February
Metro City | Perth, WA
18+
megatix.com.au
** Alice DJ and Reel 2 Real Feat. The Mad Stuntman not performing in Auckland
Melbourne Guitar Show Is Set To Return in March 2023
The Melbourne Guitar Show is ready to make its rockin’ return in 2023, set to storm Caulfield Racecourse on March 4 and 5, with tickets on sale today from www.melbourneguitarshow.com.au. It’s been 3 long years since the last show was devoured by over 5,000 guitar and music loving punters, but we’re breaking open the cases, dusting down the show, oiling its neck, setting its action and tuning it to perfection for a grand return in 2023.
Executive officer of the AMA, Alex Masso says, “The association is pleased to be able to announce the re-birth of our iconic show in 2023. The industry has missed the chance to meet face-to-face and talk to guitar enthusiasts about our great products.
“There has been a huge interest in the guitar over the past couple of years, with a big spike in demand during the pandemic. This is an instrument for everyone and the old stereotypes of shredders and being a male dominated instrument are fading away. Even as music changes over time it remains the most popular instrument, Melbourne Guitar Show is a showcase for the wide range of guitars and guitarists we have in Australia.”
Thrilled to present #MGS2023 once again, MGS organiser, Rob Walker says, “It’s exciting to see the show back again adding value to the live music industry after the unusual times of the last couple of years. We are proud to present such a broad range and quality of guitars, amps and gear from the big brands to local artisans. And each year we get to put together a program of live music featuring the considerable talents of our guitar community. It’s a great weekend for anyone into music, particularly guitars, and we encourage you to bring the kids to inspire our next generation of guitarists.”
“And not only will the #MGS2023 provide a hands-on chance to see and play such a broad range of gear, there’ll be bargains a plenty”, he added, “All the guitars you can eat in the biggest buffet of gear you can imagine!”
The Melbourne Guitar Show will be held at Caulfield Racecourse on March 4 & 5, 2023
Tickets are on sale now from https://melbourneguitarshow.com.au/tickets/
Visit the new Melbourne Guitar Show site at www.melbourneguitarshow.com.au for the latest show announcements and information.
Check out the 2023 Promo video and Highlights Video from the last show CLICK HERE
SATURDAY March 4 | CAULFIELD RACECOURSE |10.00am – 6.00pm | TICKETS
SUNDAY March 5 | CAULFIELD RACECOURSE | 10.00am – 4.00pm | TICKETS
Early bird online ticket prices when purchased before February 14:: Adult day pass $25, adult weekend pass $40, concession day pass $15, concession weekend pass $20. Tickets after February 14 are:: Adult day pass $30, adult weekend pass $45, concession day pass $20, concession weekend pass $25.
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DENNIS COMETTI Return with New Single “BLOKE ON THE RUN” & Aaustralian Tour Dates 🏃
Perth Punks Dennis Cometti (The Band) have come charging back with their brand new single “Bloke On The Run” and a stack of tour dates around the country in January ‘23.
“Bloke On The Run” is a punk rock history lesson about Western Australia’s best known bushranger, Moondyne Joe. A terrible crook yet brilliant escape artist, Moondyne Joe may not be as famous as his armored Victorian counterpart, but Dennis Cometti reckon his story is worthy of enshrining in riffs.
Guitarist/vocalist Alex Patching elaborates: “When Joseph Bolitho Johns was rotting away in the hull of a dingy ship en route to Fremantle’s convict establishment in early 1853, the idea that a local trio of bozos would dedicate two and half minutes of AC/DC worship to his name probably never crossed his mind. In fact, Johns passed away a long time before AC/DC ever played their first note (73 years and three months to be roughly exact); even longer before Dennis Cometti laid down Bloke On The Run to tape in a shed in WA’s south west in the summer of 2021.
“Moondyne Joe may be an obscure character outside of Western Australia, but Dennis Cometti believe that our state’s greatest escape artist deserves a proper look in. Ned Kelly? Never heard of him.”
Dennis Cometti (The Band) deals in short, sharp rock warts ‘n’ anthems about life in the world’s most remote city. In 2020, the band released their debut, self-titled album featuring the unofficial Western Australia succession anthem, “WAXIT”. With the WA border shut indefinitely at the time, “WAXIT” soundtracked glossy nightly news and A Current Affair packages about the state breaking free of the Australian Federation. Even the ABC’s election analyst Antony Green suggested the official WAxit party adopt the single as their anthem. The track was RTRFM’s most played song of 2020 and they also picked up a WAM award for best punk/hardcore act that same year.
Since then, the boys have toured some of Western Australia’s finest venues with the likes of Kim Salmon, Cosmic Psychos and The Chats who also took ‘em on their very first international tour earlier this year.
Dennis Cometti will be blokes on the run around Australia in January. Their headline tour kicks off with a couple of dates on the West Coast then shoots over to the East. After that, expect a new album from Western Australia’s finest self-appointed urban sociologists.
DENNIS COMETTI – BLOKE ON THE RUN
Out Now Via Bargain Bin Records
EMILY WILSON New Music Video “HUMMING HEART”
Enter into the lush and mysterious realm of Melbourne multi-instrumentalist Emily Victoria, with her brand new track Humming Heart making its way into the world today. Also accompanied by an immersive and intriguing music video, Humming Heart murmurs with rich instrumentals and effortless charm like a hazy twilight spell.
Inspired by the likes of Hatchie, Kate Bush, Caroline Polachek and The Sundays, Humming Heart is a layered, bold and dreamlike affair, equally warm and beguiling with a retro undertone amidst Emily’s textured vocals. Recorded to tape at Soundpark Studios with producer Nao Anzai, who has previously worked with Mildlife and The Teskey Brothers, Humming Heart hums along with synthesisers and production by Lewis Moody, additional vocal production provided by Hamish Patrick, guitars by Anthony Farrugia, Jacob Long on drums and Sam Clarke on bass, while also contemplating the unknown and existence in general, as Emily explains, “The lyrics for Humming Heart are quite abstract, like the video. It’s ultimately about having curiosity and intrigue, exploring the unknown and encountering the supernatural. It’s also about considering the cause of our existence and trying to make sense of one’s experience”.
The accompanying music video for Humming Heart seamlessly adheres itself to the absorbing and curious nature of the overall track, with Emily teaming up with Jeff Andersen Jnr on directing and editing duties to bring the luminous yet moody clip to life. Featuring Emily and contemporary dancer and artist Nikki Tarling, the clip ultimately evolved from an eccentric idea revolving around limbs into a full-blown narrative, and painstakingly timed lights, as Emily reveals, “Jeff thought of the idea for this video. In its early stages the concept was close up shots of limbs doing peculiar things at different angles, e.g. a pair of hands tidying with a dustpan and shovel. Then Jeff suggested that I act as a cautious hotel manager who sees unusual limbs in rooms with eerie lighting. We both liked there being unity at the end point of the video. The video was so much fun to make! We were a team of six filming the video at St George’s Inn in Thornbury over two nights. It was all very thoughtfully planned, however there were some last-minute changes with the crew, which gave it a very spontaneous feeling! The lighting setup was extensive, thanks to Mike Ridley. We were able to sync the lighting with the rhythm of the song”.
A lover of busy cities, the creative process, Gustav Klimt and the colour red, Emily’s enchanting flair as an artist ultimately stems from her love for life and a constant pursuit to challenge herself, and Humming Heart is a sublime and elegant addition to her ever-evolving journey.
- Charli XCX: I heard Charli XCX’s CRASH and it sounded like an album you felt like you already knew even when listening for the first time! There is a three dimensional-ness to Charli’s production and visuals which feels so engaging and present. Her melodies and lyrics are so unique to her. I am yet to see the film about her connecting and collaborating with her fans throughout Covid. It sounds really interesting!!
- Sofia Portanet: A newer discovery . . however Sofiat has charmed me with her pop melodies and strong female vocals. She has released a selection of material now which shows strong songwriting talent. She is a German based artist who sings in multiple languages including French and English. Her visuals and stage presence is striking. With her music featured in Times Square and touring extensively throughout Europe . . there are exciting things are to come for Sofia!!
- Kate Bush: Kate Bush has this capacity to create a world around what she does like no other. Her songwriting, multidimensional arts approach, visions for arranging and visual presentation is incredibly inspiring . . My favourite lyric of hers is the opening verse of Full House from the album Lionheart which describes her seeing herself outside from the interior of a car. I also admire Kate’s determination to work with Lindsey Kemp, a mime artist also renowned for his work with Bowie.
- Caroline Polachek: Caroline first appeared on one of my Instagram stories. I was intrigued and explored her music video for Billions and loved the layers of thought that had gone into the video which to this day, I don’t think I understand!! I am blown away by Caroline’s presence when she performs on stage and the production of her work. She has an impressive soprano voice, studies opera and knows a lot about Greek literature. The breadth of her exploration and curiosity, evident in her art, is what inspires me most about her!
- Hatchie: Hatchie is a Brisbane based artist who I fell in love with when I heard her song ‘This Enchanted’ and also noticed that she had collaborated with some of the Cocteau Twins members. She is extraordinarily talented at writing catchy hooks and playing engaging sets that are very dancy!! She released an album, Stop Giving the World Away this year and the response has been very positive! I look forward to hearing her ideas continue to evolve .
JORDAN WILSON Shares His Top 10 Songs of 2022 & New Music Video
The sonic equivalent of entering a dream world, the new single Terminals, the latest outing from Sydney singer-songwriter Jordan Wilson, murmurs and charms with otherworldly delights. Inspired by a cultural reset, Leonard Cohen and some well-timed real life absurdity, Terminals is also accompanied by the a captivating and potent music video (Above).
Jordan shared his Top 10 Songs of 2022.
- 1. Lee Sullivan – Changes In Gravity
- 2. Brightness – Stillness
- 3. Motion Sickness – This Body
- 4. Big Thief – Dried Roses
- 5. Laura Jean – Rock’n’Roll Holiday
- 6. Kendrick Lamar – Rich Spirit
- 7. Angel Olsen – All The Flowers
- 8. Dope Lemon – Shadows In The Moonlight
- 9. Maia Marsh – To See You Through
- 10. Julia Jacklin – End Of A Friendship
Watch: TERMINALSDSP link: TERMINALS