Mouthzoff #10

PowerMouth Entertainment presents Issue 10 January 2014

THE FALLSPOND • TIGER STREET • GARAGE GOSS

Byron sees in 2014

SCHOOL’S OUT

The way they were: featuring

JEREMY NEALE,MATT OKINE

and more!

www.basslinemusic.com.auFor further information and enrolment details, please visit

Managing Editor Ben Knight

Art Direction & LayoutMike Roberts

Regular writersJae Salmon

Sonic EdwardsRandy G

Abby Skye Angie Everingham

Ben KnightCat AndersonMatt Gleeson

Ian Pix Matt Thrower

Dave RowlandsBruce Heath

General ManagerAbby Skye

Business ManagerWayne Ficnerski

PhotographersBen Knight

Gary HowardBrett Linsley

Hi Nrg StudiosBob McGahan

Greg ElkenhansGeoff NorrisBruce Heath

Lauren Brodie

FounderRandy G

Web www.mouthzoff.com

Advertising/enquiries [email protected]

22 LIVE’N’LOCAL

24 GARAGE GOSS Regular feature on up-and-comers

26 CD REVIEWS

27 PHIL MONSOUR Helping hand

28 CAMPFIRE TEST Wednesday night sessions

29 IAN BELL Live review

30 POND Live review

32 TUMBLEWEED Live review

34 KINGFISHA Live review

36 WHATZON Monthly gig guide

37 BLUES NEWS

38 TIGER STREET Interview & review

4 AVABEREE Interview

5 ABBY NEW YEAR MouthZoff star lights up Sydney

6 TRANSVAAL DIAMOND SYNDICATE

7 SOUL CANVAS Warehouse party review

8 ASK ABBY Dealing with nerves

9 FALLS FESTIVAL Four-page special

13 SCHOOL’S OUT Where it all began...

17 QUATRO Interview

18 THE BELLIGERENTS Launching Christmas - review

19 SONIC BOOM Making a catchy song

20 REVIEWED LIVE Kalacoma, Switchblade Suzie, Clairy Browne and more

On the cover: Fall Festival Pic: Ben Knight

I find it a humbling, even a daunting, honour to write this, my first page as MouthZoff Magazine editor. Randy has worked with tireless, tactful, and always gracious energy to create this wonderful creature bound to grow and be the foremost voice of the Queensland music community.

As editor I wish to reaffirm MouthZoff’s commitment to publish pieces that reflect the vibrant Queensland music scene and push the boundaries of music journalism and photography.

I have been blessed with an amazing month of music with the main feature be-ing the Byron Bay Falls Festival. Was super cool to see the Queensland flag flying high through brilliant acts like Emma Louise, Cub Sport, The Good Ship, Tyler Touche, Little Odessa and Violent Soho.

This issue is packed with the best new bands coming out of Queensland, music reviews and attractive coverage of live music. Hope you can join me for the ride.

Think Music, Think MouthZoff!

ben knight

EDITOR’S LETTER

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bassline emerging artists program

Your new track is amazing, how did you find the process of adding a bunch of synths to your style or singing?

Thank-you! Adding synths started with our producer in the studio. He has a Prophet 08 which is amaz-ing and with the help of him, we played around on that until we got the sounds we wanted and it went from there.

Are you spending a lot of time learn-ing new instruments or do you get session players to add other layers to your recordings?

We are expanding from just being three vocals and a guitar to adding minimalist electronic elements. So we’ve been spending time getting to know programs and playing with our voicelive looping station and Korg synthesizer. In terms of session musicians, we have recently had a drummer come on board to our live

show who plays a sample pad of electronic beats, which adds a whole other aspect to our live sound.

What do you think of the music scene in Brisbane at the moment?

We think it’s great! Really thriving at the moment. There are heaps of amazing bands and singer-songwriters coming out of Brissy who are doing great things around the country and overseas at the moment. It’s a nice little supportive community that we’ve got going.

What is next for Avaberee?

New recordings and some overseas travel and writing!

Anything you want to mouth off about?

The lack of smaller music venues with a good sound system in Bris-bane. Although we’ve got a sweet little scene going on, it would be amazing to see some more smaller live venues (like Black Bear Lodge for example) pop up around the place. It would help make the music scene even stronger we think !

BEN KNIGHT

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Pic: Ben Knight

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FEBRuARY 2014 will see the official launch of a concept for new comers to the live music scene when Fatty and Skinny & Comoja present Bassline | Emerg-

ing Artists Program.

Bassline | Emerging Artists Program has been put together by Luke Spittle (Founder and CEO of Fatty and Skinny Music Management) and Bernard Raffaut (Sales and Marketing Strategist and Managing Director of Comoja) who are keen community activists and have the most wonderful ethos behind what they do. The guys have put together a 12 week course for anyone who wants to establish their career in the music industry without having to get a degree. Luke and Bernard set about constructing the Program after realising that there was no developmental course that catered for the grassroots emerging artist who was battling to launch, promote and grow their music without going to college or university. I think the best way to sum up Luke and Bernard’s vision and passion can be found in the derivation for Bernard’s

company name Comoja. The name is a combination of two words from two different languages, Como is Spanish for “as” and Moja is a Swahili word for “one”. Both have in excess of a decade of experience in marketing and promoting live music and are well qualified to produce the program.

The course will cover all aspects of the music industry including Promotion, Producing, Marketing, Getting Gigs, Touring Logistics and Becoming a Performer. You will also learn about Distribution, Royalties and navigating APRA. Designed to take you to the next level whether you just want to gain a better understanding of the industry or achieve better results for your band in 2014 this is the course for you. Bassline | Emerging Artists Program.

If you are keen to jump on this opportunity you may apply for assistance with course fees through Foresters Quick-Start Interest Free Loans.

Visit www.basslinemusic.com.au for more details.

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JANUARYRecommeNded

Pics:Drew McPherson

MouthZoff’s very own Abby skye took centre-stage at the prestig-ious Lord Mayor’s Party at the sydney opera house this New Years Eve and delivered an absolutely unforgettable performance. We

couldn’t be prouder, as our magazine boss and local music veteran showed the sydney big-wigs at this exclusive, invite-only event how it’s done! hired for her huge voice and performance prowess, it was never a doubt that Miss skye would deliver big time.

smashing out a specially-crafted set of 80s and 90s rock including Barnsey, INXs, the Divinyls and John farnham, Abby brought a tear to the eye of her supporting Queenslanders. Even as we eagerly watched the inadequate ABC coverage of our favourite local artist, she shone in a setting befitting of her talent.

snippets of the event are available from her facebook and Youtube chan-nels, while we hope for the release of ABC’s un-aired footage of the event.

Abby New Year!


Friday night SOUL CaNVaS re-view at a funky warehouse party in West End, with a cool crowd,

red wine, lights, camera, action …

Soul Canvas is a collaboration of four very talented artists – Noah Slee, Knovell Capote, Mark Lowndes & Jordan rakei. Each of the artists performed two songs, to showcase their talents as individuals.

Jordan kicked the night off with his silky smooth voice and his songs “Point of View” & “Hope”. i’m hearing a little bit of Stevie Wonder in this, which can only be a good thing. Look out for Jordan’s EP released in March.

Next up, talented rapper Knovell Ca-pote took the stage ably supported by Brisbane musos dan Spirovski & Phil Hirvela, and performed his song “raucus” before being joined on stage by Noah Slee for the song “Bad Woman”. if you can combine rapping and the blues – this is it!

Mark Lowndes then gave a powerful spoken word rendition of “Street-lights” before moving into a beauti-fully melodic song “afternoon”. His sense bound writing impressed me almost as much as his amazing vocal ability.

Noah Slee then rounded out the night with his song “Even When i”, a soulful, wailing, passionate tune with an amazing crescendo, showcasing Noah’s vocal ability.

Soul Canvas – redefining Soul – seri-ously, check them out!

www.facebook.com/soulcanvas

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Soul CanvaS WarehouSe Party

All pics by Lauren Brodie


4-PAGE PicturE SPEciAL

Words and pictures by BEN KNIGHT

Three days of absolute bliss…this was the collective agreement amongst the Falls faithful who

attended the new site just outside of Byron. The organizers got just about everything spot on from the small toilet and bar lines, to heaps of shade and most of all a killer lineup.

The first day allowed the punters to ease in to the festivities with the UK’s Correspondents hyper jumping and Clairy Brown and the Bangin’ rackettes super soul. have to say I was a little worried about hot Dub Time Machine’s ability to get the crowd going, but did he ever prove me wrong. his ‘flashback’ dj set certainly put everyone in the mood to bring in the new year with a bang. Which brought us up to The roots New Year set. These dude certainly know how to party, their electrifying

set (complete with mega bottles of cham-pagne) had it all. Amazing 10 minutes plus jams with Questlove holding everything together whilst hammering out a 5 minute drum solo. New Years resolution…see more of The roots.

Day 2 saw a rubbish clash with The Preatures and Violent Soho but was so happy with the choice to see the Brissy lads who managed to pull a major crowd who was not disappointed with their high energy set. The

War on Drugs chilled to the steaming crowd with some synthy guitar tunes and plentiful jokes about the heat. There was a collective “who is Johnny Marr?” from the youthful crowd but for the matured and Smiths faithful he pulled out an amazing display of fluid guitar moves and a splattering of Smiths classics played to perfec-tion. Bonobo

then set about to win over the crowd that probably had not listen to much of his cool electro

grooves. Was a tight set with full band and enough danceable tunes to get the crowd moving. has to be said though that the dance crowd had to be worn by the home boy rUFUS. The crown was heaving and with every song seems to grow and grow with a collective text being “rUFUS is killing it!”. Griz-zly Bear played an atmospheric set perfect as the air cooled and set the crowd up for the final act Vampire Weekend. The Weekend guys have grown from young ambitious rockers to a tight professional outfit that had everyone keen for more. Was a fitting end to an amazing day.

Day 3 and some sore heads were cruising around the dusty festival site. Luckily for the Brisbane punters there were cool sets from The John Steel Singers, emma Louise and Cub Sport to get the day going. everyone performed to such a high standard that shows the depth of the Brisbane music scene at the moment. Add to this an amazing set from Little Odessa in the Jack Daniels bar and The Good Ship’s crazy set in the Club house Brisbane music was the word on everyone’s lips. Pond brought their regular high energy set to the hot afternoon with the lead singer doing his very best to knock out all the photographers with his microphone. Violent Femmes and Neil Finn stood out as crowd pleasers with The Femmes running through their entire first album starting off with a cracking version of Blister in the Sun. This

brought to the stage The Wombats who really got everyone mov-

ing with hit after hit. There seemed to be a collective sigh when MGMT com-menced their set. Didn’t really hit the mark with a lot of the crowd with many leaving early.

So a score of A+ for the first Falls at Byron, bring on next

year I say!

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The Wombats

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The Roots

The Good Ship

Violent Soho !!!

Neil Finn

Johnny Marr

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The Wombats

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The Roots

The Good Ship

Violent Soho !!!

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Johnny Marr

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RETURN TO START: THE FORMATIVE YEARS

BY JAE SALMONMATT OkINE – Comic, Actor, Writer, Producer, Triple J Radio Announcer, Hip Hop Artist

Let’s get one thing straight: school is awesome. I’d do

anything to go back there right now. I think the key to enjoying school is making sure you choose the right subjects for you and only doing what you really want to do. I enrolled in subjects that my dad wanted me to do but every time I went into those classes it was such a burden because I sucked at them and I was doing them for the wrong reason. I liked drama, and legal studies, and logic - all english based subjects - because they didn’t feel like work. And that’s essentially what school should be about: helping you find a career that doesn’t feel like work. And eating lots of $2 sausage rolls.

Pic: Lily Slater

Jeremy Neale – Velociraptor, Solo artist, Running Gun Sound, Teen Sensations, Tiger Beams, Lovely Legs (and probably many others)

When I was in high School I couldn’t really sing and

although I was a multi-instrumen-talist I wasn’t an overly good one. My writing ability hadn’t developed yet either - but remember read-ers - always play to your strengths. And what was my strength? Pop culture nerd I guess. Formed a theme song band with some of my best buds. Played classics including Dragon Ball Z, Beverly hills Cop, Ghostbusters, The theme from Buffy and Angel and many more.

JohN meyer – Solo Artist, The Good Ship, Bertie Page Clinic

UnForTUnATely I wasn’t allowed to study music at high school as the music teacher refused to have me in her class.

Anyway I didn’t let that stop me, took a few private lessons then mostly taught myself guitar and singing. The subjects I did the best in were biology and ancient history and I had really great teachers in those classes. The history stuff still makes a big appearance in my song writing but haven’t quite figured out how to incorporate biology. I don’t look back on my school days either positively or negatively, it just felt like it was something to endure before the interesting part of life kicks in.

JaKe from maJor leaGUeS – Drummer

Three teachers were instrumental in sup-porting me through my last years at school.

They supported my tendency to spend lunch times in the art room or the music room ‘dicking’ around with a whole number of projects. School was good for figuring out everything I didn’t want to do in life. From year 10 I was playing in some pretty hilarious bands but now I am on a real stage performing real songs.

Dom mIller – Solo Artist, Manager, formerly of Rocketsmiths

ST lAUrenCe’S in South Brisbane was known as

an arts-orientated school. In grade 9 I started my first band ‘lizid‘. The school let me set up a lunchtime “music festival” in the school hall it ran all week at lunch time with other school “rock bands” and usually a visiting old boys’ band.

Anthony young, my music teacher, was a massive influence on me musi-cally. his enthusiasm for singing and music in general made music a fun thing to do. I also remember lenore Batemen in primary school asking me to join the choir because she said I had “music just pouring out” of me, which made me feel pretty special.

Pic: Lily Slater

Jeremy Neale – Velociraptor, Solo artist, Running Gun Sound, Teen Sensations, Tiger Beams, Lovely Legs (and probably many others)

When I was in high School I couldn’t really sing and

although I was a multi-instrumen-talist I wasn’t an overly good one. My writing ability hadn’t developed yet either - but remember read-ers - always play to your strengths. And what was my strength? Pop culture nerd I guess. Formed a theme song band with some of my best buds. Played classics including Dragon Ball Z, Beverly hills Cop, Ghostbusters, The theme from Buffy and Angel and many more.

JohN meyer – Solo Artist, The Good Ship, Bertie Page Clinic

UnForTUnATely I wasn’t allowed to study music at high school as the music teacher refused to have me in her class.

Anyway I didn’t let that stop me, took a few private lessons then mostly taught myself guitar and singing. The subjects I did the best in were biology and ancient history and I had really great teachers in those classes. The history stuff still makes a big appearance in my song writing but haven’t quite figured out how to incorporate biology. I don’t look back on my school days either positively or negatively, it just felt like it was something to endure before the interesting part of life kicks in.

JaKe from maJor leaGUeS – Drummer

Three teachers were instrumental in sup-porting me through my last years at school.

They supported my tendency to spend lunch times in the art room or the music room ‘dicking’ around with a whole number of projects. School was good for figuring out everything I didn’t want to do in life. From year 10 I was playing in some pretty hilarious bands but now I am on a real stage performing real songs.

Dom mIller – Solo Artist, Manager, formerly of Rocketsmiths

ST lAUrenCe’S in South Brisbane was known as

an arts-orientated school. In grade 9 I started my first band ‘lizid‘. The school let me set up a lunchtime “music festival” in the school hall it ran all week at lunch time with other school “rock bands” and usually a visiting old boys’ band.

Anthony young, my music teacher, was a massive influence on me musi-cally. his enthusiasm for singing and music in general made music a fun thing to do. I also remember lenore Batemen in primary school asking me to join the choir because she said I had “music just pouring out” of me, which made me feel pretty special.


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Who is Quatro and how did you get together?

Hi, I’m Amity, next to me is Clau-dia, Vanessa and on cello is Radha. Claudia and I play the fiddle and Vanessa the viola. We definitely wouldn’t describe ourselves as a string quartet although that is how we started, but more of a girl band with vocals and harmonies being a major impact in our music. We have been playing together pretty much since primary school. We were the nerds that would rather sit around the music room in our lunch hour. We always loved making music together then and it just never wore off.

How would your describe your music?

It’s quite an eclectic mix of modern, Celtic and crossover styles. We put our own take on many different artists some of our favourites being Coldplay, Led Zeppelin and of course Guns and Roses. Although techni-cally we aren’t dancers we love to add movement to many of our pieces and really jazz them up.

This is a really interesting genre, what other groups have been an inspiration in developing your music?

Early on probably Bond as they play the same instruments but now we re-ally enjoy some of the iconic eighties bands. We listen to a lot of different genres as we like to surprise our audience with pieces they wouldn’t normally except to hear from a band like us. All the right music on all the

wrong instruments.

You have been blowing people away with your live slots, is that something that you work on or has it come naturally?

I would have to say it must have come naturally – even when we know we have the pressure to perfect a new piece in a short time, we just get excited at the prospect and enjoy the challenge. Both our albums were recorded to a deadline and we felt like we lived, slept and ate in the studio. Yes, we did work very hard but it just doesn’t feel like work to us.

Is a big tour on the cards?

Oh we wish! We’d definitely rather be touring than studying so it would have to fit in with uni but we seem to be pretty good and juggling study

with music, usually music wins but we

haven’t failed a subject yet. One

of the gigs we are looking forward

to, I think in May next year, is playing

at Parliament House in Brisbane for a concert

in aid of Destiny Rescue, an international organization

dedicated to recuing children from human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Any releases on the horizon?

This year we have had two of us finishing school in Bundaberg and two of us doing our first year of uni so probably not ready for a new album just yet. We are definitely excited about spending more time living closer together again next year and developing so much more. A new piece we haven’t recorded yet that we love is a mash up of Adele’s Skyfall and Rolling in the Deep. We have a plan to perfect a few other really fun pieces while busking in Queen St Mall. It’s a great way of tell-ing when a piece is actually working as you can really draw a crowd.

Anything to mouth off about?

Gosh, I feel like I have been mouth-ing off through this whole article, but when Mark Wood, America’s best Rock Violinist was on tour in Australia this year he saw us play Sweet Child of Mine and Bohemian Rhapsody and told us he wanted to sign us to a recording studio and take us to the States and fit us out with electric instruments, so fingers crossed!

BEN KNIGHT

Amity from

QUATRO

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THE BELLIGERENTS LAUNCHING CHRISTMAS

T onighT the self confessed, psychedelic dance command-ers The Belligerents celebrate

Christmas and launch their film clip for ghost VS in style at the Black Bear Lodge. Joining them tonight are the good time vibe masters Tourism and the angels of song Avaberee.

The night gets going with radiance in triplicate, otherwise known as Avaberee. The last time i saw them play was also at Black Bear Lodge and tonight they replicate the experience of the previous gig by bringing a family atmosphere to the venue. i personally love going to the smaller venue gigs and seeing the support the acts get not only from their friends but from their extended family as well. it’s lovely to see Aunts, Uncles, Parents and grand Parents out in support, particularly at Christmas. Summing up Avaberee - if you love pristine female vocals, flawless harmonies, creative use of digital vocal looping and a Daft Punk cover then Avaberee are for you. it’s the sonic equivalent of bathing in milk.

Tourism are a name to watch. i de-scribe the sound the quartet are bringing tonight as Brit/Beach, but don’t be thinking it’s all a boppy fun mix. no. Tourism are also showing us that there are

some dark clouds on the horizon of that beach and they can bring home a brooding introspect normally associated with much heavier rock outfits, just as easily. The guys played their Single Launch in november last year for A Song For You (once Beaten Black and Blue) which addresses the issue of domestic violence and is the first single from a much anticipated second EP out early this year. Look out for EP launch information and get along to the show.

The place is packed tonight and the atmosphere is positively charged, everyone is having fun and enjoying the vibe. So when The Belligerents take the stage the dance floor ignites in the first few bars in a blaze of flailing arms and bodies. There is no possible way to stay still when front man Lewis Stephenson is in the groove. When the band is having just as much fun playing as the audience is having listening that right there, is the recipe for an awesome night out.

They are test driving some new songs on the audience tonight and all are being well received. i interviewed the guys in november last year before their appearance at Solbar in Maroochydore and they told me of their plans to begin recording their album this year using the unquestionable talents of Producer and Bassist Konstantin Kersting.

The band is also set to enjoy some major exposure later this month when they take the stage at the Big Day out along with headliners, Pearl Jam, Arcade Fire, Snoop Dogg et al. if you are like me and prefer attics to auditoriums as your live music venue experience then i would get out to see The Belligerents next time they play, because it won’t be long and they will be tucked away in green rooms out the back and unable to enjoy a beer at the bar alongside their adoring fans as they do now.

JAE SALMon

THE BELLIGERENTS/ TOURISM/AVABEREE BLACK BEAR LODGEpicS: THOMAS OLIVER


WHATwith SONIC EDWARDS

This article is both a continuation and departure from the last se-ries of articles where we studied

the different popular song forms. Now, I want to focus on common themes and practices in songs. Let us first define ‘catchiness’: how easy it is for someone to remember a song, tune or phrase. This is most easily measured by its commercial viability and particularly by looking at songs that are extremely popular.

Let’s look at some of the common features of a song that sells well (presumably because it is indeed catchy and not because the evil music industry has used subliminal messages to trigger us like hypno-tized zombie slaves). Typically it has some common characteris-tics, like when things happen: the length of a song (between 3:30 and 4 minutes) lets us focus on the main hook or ‘catchy bit’ and not lose interest and forget it before the end of a song; the title of a song will occur before a minute has passed and then repeat anywhere from 3 to 30 times throughout; the vocals often start after a 13 second intro (interestingly enough, this is regardless of the tempo or speed of the song). The tempo is usually mid-tempo to fast, and the corrella-tion between how long a song is in the charts and the tempo is shown

by how fast a ballad can shoot up the charts, but then not stay up there as long as a medium speed hit.

The lyrical content is a huge factor, in fact 74% of all earworms (the psychoacoustic phenomenon whereby a song is

stuck in your head, also known as ‘smurfing’. See? I got

you, right…) are songs with lyrics, with jingles (15 percent) and instrumental songs only account-ing for 11%. Pop songs take advantage of this and often use well known sayings as their title. Ooh la la, Va Va Voom, Kiss

and Tell, the list goes on, just listen to the radio for more. The prominent position of the title is the difference between you trying to hum a song to a Dj at 2am

and being able to find it in the record store first time. Essentially the tried and true method is to start or finish the chorus with this word or phrase and not bury it in the middle of a line.

Perhaps the most important aspect is the part that gets stuck in your

head and you find yourself singing in the

shower – the melody. Sure

the chord progression sets

the mood for the lyrics to say what

you’ve always wanted to say, well timed

changes in a song can

capture your interest but the melody will embed itself in your brain. Singability is a common rule for songwriters, including having a range that’s practical for the entire audience to join in with to fill the stadium, however this rule can be broken if it’s memorable enough, just think of the Mariah Carey songs that are butchered at karaoke bars because it requires a special talent (and 3 octave range) to pull it off. There is also a trend to add a lyricless hook to a pop song, such as in Katy Perrys ‘Roar’ or ‘Moves Like Jagger’ by Maroon 5 (coincidentally, both produced and co-written by the same pool of producers).

I’ll leave you with a question. Does an artist (or producer) make the fans like a song or do they produce something that contains enough familiar elements? And instead of giving you more to ponder, here are earworms, some of which should get stuck in your head regardless of your vintage or taste in music: Achy Breaky Heart, Macarena, Who Let The Dogs Out, Tequila, Popcorn, Telstar and Axel F/Crazy Frog.

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BrisBane currently seems to be alive with young bands that are quickly developing a solid follow-

ing. ric’s Bar saw two of these bands play to a packed house just before Christmas.

Moonshine sally is a Brisbane 6 piece rock band with blues / rnB overtones - strong lead vocals from Martin norris backed by tight percussion and guitars with the wail of Matt Caldwell’s harmonica giving the band unique sound. Featuring a slightly changed lineup (Jess Gilbert filling in for regular drummer Billy Dixon who is currently Os) Moonshine sally opened to an enthusiastic crowd.

Headlining the night was switchblade suzie - a 4 piece band with clear blues/jazz influence. These young guys and girls have been playing a number of shows around town in recent months (Glass Bar, The new Globe - Campfire

Test, Tempo) and have been receiv-ing rave reviews. Lead singer Willow nicholls brings a sultry jazz style coupled to a massive vocal range - she sends shivers through the audience in the best possible way. Duet’s with lead guitarist (sam De Calmer) and bassist (eliza Heath) see the band producing beautiful harmonies while still manag-ing to give strong rock performances courtesy of alex Marzullo’s brilliant percussion.

With one eP under their belt and clearly more to come this is a band to watch out for - they had ric’s absolutely pumping!

BrUCe HeaTH

Switchblade Suzie + Moonshine Sally Ric’s 12 DECpicS: BRUCE HEATH

Above: Matt Caldwell, Moonshine SallyBelow: Sam De Calmer, Switchblade Suzie

CLairy Browne and the Bangin’ rackettes, a nine-piece soul group originally hailing from

Melbourne take the stage in shifts. First come the musicians launching into a musical intro reminiscent of the sixties soul greats, to which Clairy herself plus backing singers, the Bangin’ rackettes, make their strutting entrance. already you feel thrown back into a bygone era. an era of soul and old-school rhythm and blues, of gents in sharp suits with hats, and ladies in tight dresses with smoky eyes and big hair.

Then they start to sing, and you realise that this is no tribute act, this is no group re-creating some imagined glory days. This is a band taking its musical roots in jazz, soul and roots music and making something fresh, energetic. all songs are original bar a superb cover of ‘Whatta Man’, released also as a single.

right from the opening number, the title track from their debut album ‘Baby Caught the Bus’, Clairy Browne has the audience in the palm of her hand. Channelling the great divas, her charisma and stagecraft brings to mind eartha Kitt, especially when she was Catwoman, among others.

The band is coming off a tour of the Us and in australia, and their tightness shows in every song, from the keys and guitar melodies to the rhythm section to the wailing baritone sax to the apparently artless choreography of the singers; it’s all there. The Bangin’ rackettes, with their coordinated outfits and retro-grooves provide immaculate harmony to the pow-erhouse that is Clairy Browne’s voice. and the crowd doesn’t stop dancing, soul-clapping, and cheering for more. CaT anDersOn

Clairy Browne and the Bangin’ Rackettes – HiFi19 DECEMBERPIC: GREG ELKENHANS

Clairy Browne

TOniGHT is one of those gigs that i have been looking forward to ever since they announced they were

coming to Brisbane. Kalacoma are a five piece trip/experimental/warp rock group who come to us fresh from the Melbourne underground scene where their particular blend of intricate and expressive modulations are receiving warranted attention.

The gig tonight is part of the ‘Making Waves’ tour that is seeing the band play outside of Melbourne for the first time. Joining Kalacoma tonight are two acts that are the perfect accompaniment to their melodic wash. Mutanteer, the one man act that is alex (sleepy) Morrison wowing us with experimental genius and Big Dead shake the dance floor with avant-garde jazz replete with euphonic waves of shadowy tones.

But it is Kalacoma who steal the show and rightfully so with their immaculate attention to crafting harmonic content

while still maintaining their ability to free flow. The result is etherial complex-ity carrying the receiver to alternative experiences. Visually the band delivers too, the equipment on stage alone is an impressive, high tech arrangement of waist high, pedal racks and various keyboards. all the regular instruments are present as well.

With their track ‘Waves’ recently being voted one of the top five songs in the world that must be listened to by Vulture magazine, Kalacoma are proving their live performance is every bit as good as their recorded offerings. The dancefloor is jumping tonight the crowd are really loving the sounds coming from the stage. i’ve been waiting for Kalacoma to come to Brisbane for so long and i am proud to see Brisbane audiences lapping them up. Hopefully they will return soon and i will definitely see you there.

Jae saLMOn

KALACOMA + MUTANTEER + BIG DEADRIC’S 6 DEC PIC: THOMAS OLIVER

Nick Herrera, Kalacoma


BrisBane currently seems to be alive with young bands that are quickly developing a solid follow-

ing. ric’s Bar saw two of these bands play to a packed house just before Christmas.

Moonshine sally is a Brisbane 6 piece rock band with blues / rnB overtones - strong lead vocals from Martin norris backed by tight percussion and guitars with the wail of Matt Caldwell’s harmonica giving the band unique sound. Featuring a slightly changed lineup (Jess Gilbert filling in for regular drummer Billy Dixon who is currently Os) Moonshine sally opened to an enthusiastic crowd.

Headlining the night was switchblade suzie - a 4 piece band with clear blues/jazz influence. These young guys and girls have been playing a number of shows around town in recent months (Glass Bar, The new Globe - Campfire

Test, Tempo) and have been receiv-ing rave reviews. Lead singer Willow nicholls brings a sultry jazz style coupled to a massive vocal range - she sends shivers through the audience in the best possible way. Duet’s with lead guitarist (sam De Calmer) and bassist (eliza Heath) see the band producing beautiful harmonies while still manag-ing to give strong rock performances courtesy of alex Marzullo’s brilliant percussion.

With one eP under their belt and clearly more to come this is a band to watch out for - they had ric’s absolutely pumping!

BrUCe HeaTH

Switchblade Suzie + Moonshine Sally Ric’s 12 DECpicS: BRUCE HEATH

Above: Matt Caldwell, Moonshine SallyBelow: Sam De Calmer, Switchblade Suzie

CLairy Browne and the Bangin’ rackettes, a nine-piece soul group originally hailing from

Melbourne take the stage in shifts. First come the musicians launching into a musical intro reminiscent of the sixties soul greats, to which Clairy herself plus backing singers, the Bangin’ rackettes, make their strutting entrance. already you feel thrown back into a bygone era. an era of soul and old-school rhythm and blues, of gents in sharp suits with hats, and ladies in tight dresses with smoky eyes and big hair.

Then they start to sing, and you realise that this is no tribute act, this is no group re-creating some imagined glory days. This is a band taking its musical roots in jazz, soul and roots music and making something fresh, energetic. all songs are original bar a superb cover of ‘Whatta Man’, released also as a single.

right from the opening number, the title track from their debut album ‘Baby Caught the Bus’, Clairy Browne has the audience in the palm of her hand. Channelling the great divas, her charisma and stagecraft brings to mind eartha Kitt, especially when she was Catwoman, among others.

The band is coming off a tour of the Us and in australia, and their tightness shows in every song, from the keys and guitar melodies to the rhythm section to the wailing baritone sax to the apparently artless choreography of the singers; it’s all there. The Bangin’ rackettes, with their coordinated outfits and retro-grooves provide immaculate harmony to the pow-erhouse that is Clairy Browne’s voice. and the crowd doesn’t stop dancing, soul-clapping, and cheering for more. CaT anDersOn

Clairy Browne and the Bangin’ Rackettes – HiFi19 DECEMBERPIC: GREG ELKENHANS

Clairy Browne

TOniGHT is one of those gigs that i have been looking forward to ever since they announced they were

coming to Brisbane. Kalacoma are a five piece trip/experimental/warp rock group who come to us fresh from the Melbourne underground scene where their particular blend of intricate and expressive modulations are receiving warranted attention.

The gig tonight is part of the ‘Making Waves’ tour that is seeing the band play outside of Melbourne for the first time. Joining Kalacoma tonight are two acts that are the perfect accompaniment to their melodic wash. Mutanteer, the one man act that is alex (sleepy) Morrison wowing us with experimental genius and Big Dead shake the dance floor with avant-garde jazz replete with euphonic waves of shadowy tones.

But it is Kalacoma who steal the show and rightfully so with their immaculate attention to crafting harmonic content

while still maintaining their ability to free flow. The result is etherial complex-ity carrying the receiver to alternative experiences. Visually the band delivers too, the equipment on stage alone is an impressive, high tech arrangement of waist high, pedal racks and various keyboards. all the regular instruments are present as well.

With their track ‘Waves’ recently being voted one of the top five songs in the world that must be listened to by Vulture magazine, Kalacoma are proving their live performance is every bit as good as their recorded offerings. The dancefloor is jumping tonight the crowd are really loving the sounds coming from the stage. i’ve been waiting for Kalacoma to come to Brisbane for so long and i am proud to see Brisbane audiences lapping them up. Hopefully they will return soon and i will definitely see you there.

Jae saLMOn

KALACOMA + MUTANTEER + BIG DEADRIC’S 6 DEC PIC: THOMAS OLIVER

Nick Herrera, Kalacoma


Garage Goss

If you believe in six degrees of separation then the experi-ences of Brisbane based Stone Chimp on their recent tour in the States will leave you with no doubt that the world if full

of interesting connections if you just get out amongst it.

At the end of 2012 a few of the band members went to the States for a holiday with the express purpose of promoting the band there. on that trip they met some people who introduced them to a promoter who helped them connect to venues they could play on their next visit.

The band returned to the States in october last year with four dates booked. Two in Los Angeles, one in oakland and one in San francisco. I spoke to Steve Nichols the drummer of Stone Chimp after they returned from the tour and asked him what differences he noticed between the music scene in the States and Brisbane. The main difference he noticed was that audiences in the States were more interested in the band and the music they performed than they were in the popularity of the band, as in how many Likes they had on facebook.

The band performed at the Mint in LA which unbeknownst

to them turned out to be one of the premier venues for live bands. The gig was set for a Monday night so they weren’t expecting much of a crowd. But as it turned out the drummer of the supporting band The young Rapscallions, Chris Mintz-Plasse had been in the Superbad Movie and the band had a good following so the place was packed for a Monday.

The gig in San fran was at Benders and the Chimp played with Altamont, a band that formed in 1994 as a side project for Dale Crover of Melvins. Steve said there are great opportuni-ties for bands from Australia in the States and everyone they met were so appreciative of the fact that they had travelled so far to bring their show to them.

They are planning another trip to the States soon and hope to do ten to fifteen dates this time taking in florida as well. Next time you see Stone Chimp have a chat to the boys about their experiences State side, particularly if you are thinking of taking your band oS; I’m sure the guys would be happy to give you some pointers. They would probably say something like “Just get out there and play and talk to people. you just never know who you might meet.”

STONE CHIMP

THE GOOD SHIPSailing ahead in popularity The Good Ship may not be performing small venues for very much longer. Having just finished appearances at the festival of the Sun and falls festival Byron Bay, 2014 is promising to be another stellar year for the super troop. However they will now be one member lighter after the recent announce-ment of founding member Captain Darryl (Daz) Gray’s decision to disembark The Good Ship and go ashore for good. His contribution will be greatly missed.

To keep abreast of all upcoming gigs make sure you Like The Good Ship on face-book and when you are at one of their gigs anchor yourself in the front row for the show of your life. your next chance for a sighting of The Good Ship will be at the Bearded Lady in West End on January 10.

THE BEN EATON TRIOThe band broke onto the scene in 2008 with the launch of their debut EP “Life gets in the way” at the Noosa Jazz festival. for lovers of John Butler, The Ben Eaton Trio are a must-see live act commanding attention wher-ever they play. Ben Eaton joined by Chris Gilbert on bass and Michael Grabbe on drums combine blues, jazz, soul and funk into a heady mix of high energy beats.

Their second EP “The Hunger” shot straight to No1 on the Reverbnation alternative charts for Queensland even before its official release in 2011. Their new album “The Animal Inside” is receiving rave reviews and is available on iTunes.

MUTANTEERIt’s not everyday that lovers of live music get to witness something bright, shiny and new on the scene, but the day you witness a Mutanteer performance will be that day. Experimental music is a term used widely to describe a range of alternative sounds and is a genre that is making its unique presence felt more and more in the mainstream. This dy-namic young performer Alex (Sleepy) Morrison conjures up instrumental magic right before unsuspecting eyes and ears. It can be tricky to track down a Mutanteer gig so best bet is to like him on facebook. Just Google Mutanteer.

news from the stArs of our smAller venues with JAE SALMON


Garage Goss

If you believe in six degrees of separation then the experi-ences of Brisbane based Stone Chimp on their recent tour in the States will leave you with no doubt that the world if full

of interesting connections if you just get out amongst it.

At the end of 2012 a few of the band members went to the States for a holiday with the express purpose of promoting the band there. on that trip they met some people who introduced them to a promoter who helped them connect to venues they could play on their next visit.

The band returned to the States in october last year with four dates booked. Two in Los Angeles, one in oakland and one in San francisco. I spoke to Steve Nichols the drummer of Stone Chimp after they returned from the tour and asked him what differences he noticed between the music scene in the States and Brisbane. The main difference he noticed was that audiences in the States were more interested in the band and the music they performed than they were in the popularity of the band, as in how many Likes they had on facebook.

The band performed at the Mint in LA which unbeknownst

to them turned out to be one of the premier venues for live bands. The gig was set for a Monday night so they weren’t expecting much of a crowd. But as it turned out the drummer of the supporting band The young Rapscallions, Chris Mintz-Plasse had been in the Superbad Movie and the band had a good following so the place was packed for a Monday.

The gig in San fran was at Benders and the Chimp played with Altamont, a band that formed in 1994 as a side project for Dale Crover of Melvins. Steve said there are great opportuni-ties for bands from Australia in the States and everyone they met were so appreciative of the fact that they had travelled so far to bring their show to them.

They are planning another trip to the States soon and hope to do ten to fifteen dates this time taking in florida as well. Next time you see Stone Chimp have a chat to the boys about their experiences State side, particularly if you are thinking of taking your band oS; I’m sure the guys would be happy to give you some pointers. They would probably say something like “Just get out there and play and talk to people. you just never know who you might meet.”

STONE CHIMP

THE GOOD SHIPSailing ahead in popularity The Good Ship may not be performing small venues for very much longer. Having just finished appearances at the festival of the Sun and falls festival Byron Bay, 2014 is promising to be another stellar year for the super troop. However they will now be one member lighter after the recent announce-ment of founding member Captain Darryl (Daz) Gray’s decision to disembark The Good Ship and go ashore for good. His contribution will be greatly missed.

To keep abreast of all upcoming gigs make sure you Like The Good Ship on face-book and when you are at one of their gigs anchor yourself in the front row for the show of your life. your next chance for a sighting of The Good Ship will be at the Bearded Lady in West End on January 10.

THE BEN EATON TRIOThe band broke onto the scene in 2008 with the launch of their debut EP “Life gets in the way” at the Noosa Jazz festival. for lovers of John Butler, The Ben Eaton Trio are a must-see live act commanding attention wher-ever they play. Ben Eaton joined by Chris Gilbert on bass and Michael Grabbe on drums combine blues, jazz, soul and funk into a heady mix of high energy beats.

Their second EP “The Hunger” shot straight to No1 on the Reverbnation alternative charts for Queensland even before its official release in 2011. Their new album “The Animal Inside” is receiving rave reviews and is available on iTunes.

MUTANTEERIt’s not everyday that lovers of live music get to witness something bright, shiny and new on the scene, but the day you witness a Mutanteer performance will be that day. Experimental music is a term used widely to describe a range of alternative sounds and is a genre that is making its unique presence felt more and more in the mainstream. This dy-namic young performer Alex (Sleepy) Morrison conjures up instrumental magic right before unsuspecting eyes and ears. It can be tricky to track down a Mutanteer gig so best bet is to like him on facebook. Just Google Mutanteer.

news from the stArs of our smAller venues with JAE SALMON


Rogues of the sea Rogues of the sea

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When you look at the album cover you would be forgiven for thinking you were about to hear something from Pantera or steel Panther. What you actually get is a soulful blues with strong, rich guitar sounds that is both unique and familiar. the vocals seem to play second fiddle but it works well, showing a strong, driving instrument backbone. With a mix of covers and adam’s originals, the majority of tracks feel like Jeff healey Band meets Cream. these influences are strong but there is more than plenty of the artist’s individual flavour. the standout track for me is ‘Not expendable’. It’s like a bluegrass pop with a smidge of progrock. I will definitely be finding the album this song originates from. a good blues collection, certainly worth having in your playlist. aBBY sKYe

the CReases I Won’t Wait (single)

the Creases’ new single has a very laid back sixties surf vibe, complete with jangly guitars and harmonised backing vocals. a catchy hook and smooth feel will have it turning up as earworm for some time to come. Cat aNdeRsoN

dd dumBo dd dumbo eP

d.d. dumbo aka oliver Perry’s first track and single ‘tropical oceans’ transports the listener to the missis-sippi whilst infusing the sound with amazing african rhythms. the eP also provides a haunting rendition of Roy orbison’s ‘Crying’. Keep your eye on this guy. IaN PIX

these young dudes really know how to make an entrance. the albums first track “City of gold”, demonstrates a luminous lyric pattern driven along by a catchy drum beat that keeps the head pleasantly bobbing about. “ghosts Inside a frame”, instantly keeps the audience guess-ing with a strong synthy track while maintaining the catchy beat. there is a foreboding darkness to the album presented through earthy rhythms, cool harmo-nies and strong lyrics. “letter for lillian” has a stronger beat but maintains the intense lyricism consistent throughout the album.You can tell that the band has a lot of foundational work to do as a band but their strong lyrical presence and willingness to push moody boundaries are sure to impress in the future.If the band is able to build a strong fan base that approaches the intricacies of the lyrics and dark vibes this band is sure to go a long way. Impressive start guys.

IaN PIX

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So how did you connect up with Mohamed Youssef?

We first connected through the forma-tion of Artists against Apartheid - Australia and discovered we shared a lot of similar musical interests and social concerns. We continued to connect at a number of concerts and events in Sydney that we both performed at.

In 2012 he performed at my Sydney CD launch for the album Ghosts of Deir Yassin and he joined me on stage for the first time. We resolved here to do something more substantial together. Mohamed has also come up to Queensland and performed solo and with various ensembles at Woodford.

It’s a crazy cool instrument, the oud, would you call yourself an oud master like Mohamed?

He is one of Australia’s best-kept secrets and has taught and mentored some of our most prominent oud players. I find his performances and mastery of the instrument captivat-ing. It really is a sublime experience to listen to him perform. Unfortu-nately my skills on the instrument are limited.

Have you been interested in eastern music in the past or is this something new?

I have always been fascinated by the oud and had an interest in Arabic music, growing up with the influence from my parents and the various Arabic music records they would listen to such as Fairuz, (a Lebanese singer who is among the most widely admired and deeply respected in the Arab world).

On various trips to the Middle East

I collected heaps of music, classical, popular and contemporary and have always had it in the back of my mind to explore the influence in my own music. The word Guitar has its origins in Arab -“QITAR”

It is very exciting to be working with the Oud on this latest recording.

What is the fundraiser all about?

The funds have been sent to assist refugees in Lebanon from the war in Syria. There are about 1 million people in freezing conditions in a country of about 3.5 million people with very limited resources. Many of the people who have fled Syria are already refugees from Palestine.

I have been fundraising for Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA for a number of years through concerts and by donating a percentage of CD sales from the last two albums. APHEDA is the overseas development agency of Australia Council of Trade Unions.

In 2010 I travelled on a study tour with APHEDA to the Middle East visit-ing Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine/Israel and saw first-hand how this assistance is used. Most of the songs on the Ghosts of Deir Yassin were written after this trip. I returned in

late 2011 to film the Ghosts of Deir Yassin video clip in the refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan.

What made you want to support this cause?

I guess my background led me to a long term interest and connection to these people and their region. I have found music a powerful way of sharing this interest and often reaching audiences with little knowledge of the current situation.

In relation to this current ap-peal I have a large extended family in Lebanon and this

has given me a personal connection to the terrible problems unfolding there. My family’s village is close to the Syrian border.

Anything we should be looking out from you in the New Year?

We are looking forward to complet-ing the new album. This recording has an acoustic flavour with limited use of the full drum kit, focusing more on the djembe and features Mohamed and the oud on seven of the songs. The mix of western styles and some eastern sounds is starting to develop and provide an interest-ing context for my lyrics.

Anything to mouth off about?

Keeping it together, trying some-thing new, singing stories about people ignored and forgotten, and keeping it enjoyable.

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This month saw the start of a collaboration between the New Globe Theater and John Meyer (Good ship, Bertie Page Clinic) to present local acts in an acous-

tic/cut-down version of their regular shows.

“if it sounds good around a campfire, it must be a good song” - that’s what Campfire Test is all about. Take away everything else and you’re left with a songwriter commu-nicating something directly to you with their voice, guitar, piano. You know a song is a good song when you hear it without all the bells and whistles of a band or studio production. “ said John.

The first two sessions, run on a Wednesday night in the foyer bar at the New Globe Theater, featured a mix of some of Brisbane’s best young (and not so young) bands and artists. A mix of country, light rock, indie and urban

groove - there’s something for most tastes. sometimes solo artists, sometimes cut down versions of your favour-ite bands, whatever the case it’s a chance to hear the songs stripped back and in the raw. More intimate, and maybe a little less refined, these shows have all the signs of being “must see” nights for anyone interested in great live music. As always, the Globe has done itself proud - for a small space the sound is outstanding.

Artists so far have included : John Meyer (with a special guest spot by Bertie Page), Jane Cameron (Whiskey Archive) and Phil smith, David Beattie (Anti-Thesis), Megan Cooper, switchblade suzie, Ben Tilney and Alex Miller (street Pieces).

Campfire Test resumes Wednesday 8th January 2014. Don’t miss it! BruCe heATh

LIVE AT THE NEW GLOBE THEATRE

Top: Switchblade Suzie Bottom left: Ben Tilney and Alex Miller Bottom right: Megan Cooper

Right: John MeyerAll pics by Bruce Heath



There’s a real sense of anticipation as I walk into The Zoo. It’s two hours before headliners Pond are due to hit the stage

but this 500-capacity venue is already almost full. The show is a sell out and a quick look at The Zoo’s Facebook page shows there are plenty of Brisbane punters who wish they had a ticket.

The excitement is understandable – Perth psychedelic rockers Pond have a reputation as an awesome live band and the line-up features three members of Grammy nominated outfit Tame Impala, including charismatic frontman Nick Allbrook. No wonder British music bible NMe named Pond ‘hottest New Band in the World’ last year.

Tonight’s crowd are up for a good time with whoever is on stage. When opening support act Peter Bibby strikes up his first chords, the area around the stage is heaving – there’s little of the usual hanging around at the back near the bar. It’s saturday night and people are here to party.

Perth native Bibby is a pleasant surprise. his storytelling folk rock is a departure from the other, noticeably heavier, acts on the bill but it’s full of humour and really works in this setting. he is even joined by Pond’s Nick Allbrook, who does an admirable job on drumming duties.

If anything, the crowd has swelled further for second support act Doctopus – also from Perth. These guys amp up the volume with their heavy

garage rock and start a rash of head banging in the crowd. Although standout track is the infectious I Don’t Wanna Be here, they’re clearly enjoying their first time in Brisbane as a band. Frontman stephen Bellair grew up in Brisbane and he enthusiastically name checks sunnybank state high school.

By the time Pond hit the stage, the crowd are packed like sardines down the front, enduring the heat under the lights to get the best view of the Perth six-piece. Diminutive frontman Nick Allbrook is a joy to behold. What he lacks in stature, he makes up for in energy and sheer enthusiasm.

Pond are touring to promote their latest album

hobo rocket, so the set features most of the songs from this seven-track LP. Poppy Xanman gets an early airing, as does the trippy, expletive laden O Dharma. however, it’s the slow-building Whatever happened To The Million head Collide and single Giant Tortoise that get the loudest reaction from the audience.

Pond are definitely a band to see live. They sound so much heavier and more vital in the intimate setting of The Zoo compared to on record. Around half way through the set, Nick Allbrook is feeling the effects of the summer heat (Dear The Zoo, some air con would be nice), exclaiming that it’s the ‘hottest I’ve ever’ been. You can’t tell though – the intensity of the show just keeps building.

Pond’s acclaimed 2012 album Beard, Wives, Denim also features prominently. The low key You Broke My Cool is well received but the real audience love is reserved for Fantastic explosion Of Time and Leisure Pony. The crowd go nuts for these two infectious, driving rock songs, which showcase Pond at their best.

The set ends with the cacophony of noise that is eye Pattern Blindness and gives Nick Allbrook the chance to join the crowd surfers in the heav-ing mass of bodies in front of his stage.

Perth is over 4,000km from Brisbane but tonight – thanks to Pond and friends – its music scene is firmly on the map.

ANDreW DAWsON

PONDPOND + DOCTOPUS + PETER BIBBY

THE ZOO DEC 14 PICS: BEN KNIGHT

There’s a real sense of anticipation as I walk into The Zoo. It’s two hours before headliners Pond are due to hit the stage

but this 500-capacity venue is already almost full. The show is a sell out and a quick look at The Zoo’s Facebook page shows there are plenty of Brisbane punters who wish they had a ticket.

The excitement is understandable – Perth psychedelic rockers Pond have a reputation as an awesome live band and the line-up features three members of Grammy nominated outfit Tame Impala, including charismatic frontman Nick Allbrook. No wonder British music bible NMe named Pond ‘hottest New Band in the World’ last year.

Tonight’s crowd are up for a good time with whoever is on stage. When opening support act Peter Bibby strikes up his first chords, the area around the stage is heaving – there’s little of the usual hanging around at the back near the bar. It’s saturday night and people are here to party.

Perth native Bibby is a pleasant surprise. his storytelling folk rock is a departure from the other, noticeably heavier, acts on the bill but it’s full of humour and really works in this setting. he is even joined by Pond’s Nick Allbrook, who does an admirable job on drumming duties.

If anything, the crowd has swelled further for second support act Doctopus – also from Perth. These guys amp up the volume with their heavy

garage rock and start a rash of head banging in the crowd. Although standout track is the infectious I Don’t Wanna Be here, they’re clearly enjoying their first time in Brisbane as a band. Frontman stephen Bellair grew up in Brisbane and he enthusiastically name checks sunnybank state high school.

By the time Pond hit the stage, the crowd are packed like sardines down the front, enduring the heat under the lights to get the best view of the Perth six-piece. Diminutive frontman Nick Allbrook is a joy to behold. What he lacks in stature, he makes up for in energy and sheer enthusiasm.

Pond are touring to promote their latest album

hobo rocket, so the set features most of the songs from this seven-track LP. Poppy Xanman gets an early airing, as does the trippy, expletive laden O Dharma. however, it’s the slow-building Whatever happened To The Million head Collide and single Giant Tortoise that get the loudest reaction from the audience.

Pond are definitely a band to see live. They sound so much heavier and more vital in the intimate setting of The Zoo compared to on record. Around half way through the set, Nick Allbrook is feeling the effects of the summer heat (Dear The Zoo, some air con would be nice), exclaiming that it’s the ‘hottest I’ve ever’ been. You can’t tell though – the intensity of the show just keeps building.

Pond’s acclaimed 2012 album Beard, Wives, Denim also features prominently. The low key You Broke My Cool is well received but the real audience love is reserved for Fantastic explosion Of Time and Leisure Pony. The crowd go nuts for these two infectious, driving rock songs, which showcase Pond at their best.

The set ends with the cacophony of noise that is eye Pattern Blindness and gives Nick Allbrook the chance to join the crowd surfers in the heav-ing mass of bodies in front of his stage.

Perth is over 4,000km from Brisbane but tonight – thanks to Pond and friends – its music scene is firmly on the map.

ANDreW DAWsON

PONDPOND + DOCTOPUS + PETER BIBBY

THE ZOO DEC 14 PICS: BEN KNIGHT

so the call goes out: “hey Jae - come out and see if tumbleweed can still rock it like they did in the 90’s” . eveready for a challenge I accept and head

down to the tempo. the room is rapidly filling up with hard rock enthusiasts and tonight they will not be disappointed.

supporting tumbleweed are three other bands, sun God Replica, Blues Pills and Kadavar in that order. sun God Replica, a three-piece from Melbourne use guitar effects that are out of the ordinary to my ears. there are moments when the guitar sounds more like a pipe organ than a guitar. the drummer is also impressing me as he chimes in with pitch-perfect harmonies while all limbs are firing to produce complicated rolls.

Blues Pills are up next and the lady out front, elin Lars-son, is a sight and sound to behold. she and the Findlay sisters of stonefield fame share a similar look but the voice is just something else and the presence on stage is Janis Joplinesque. this is hard psych rock at its finest and the audience is eating it up.

the third band tonight is Kadavar and they are a jaw dropping experience of immense proportions. the relentless bass haze overlaid with bright lead guitar licks is a wonderful blend of sound. If you see Kadavar advertised in a line up and you are a lover of heavy rock then definitely get out to see them; no disappointment will be experienced.

the crowd is absolutely pumped now for the main act tonight. Many who are here this evening have been

longtime fans of the group and the atmosphere is charged with anticipation. the show commences with a few old numbers and then jumps into the new tracks from ‘sounds from the other side’ with no impercepti-ble difference. It’s as if the guys picked up where they left off in the 90s.

I spoke to lead singer Richard Lewis recently and he said that after their album Galactaphonic the band changed and went in different directions and then finally broke up. Richard said that getting back into the studio to record ‘sounds from the other side’ did feel like they were picking up from where they were after Galactophonic.

tumbleweed tonight leave us in no doubt that they can indeed still rock as hard and as long as they ever did. the crowd is not letting them get off the stage tonight, calling them back for two encores and even though they are exhausted they politely and obediently oblige us. tonight we are treated to at least an hour and half of Weed. Richard does not stop dancing from the moment he takes the stage. his ‘inflatable man’ type movements enhance the performance and assists everyone to cut loose and simply enjoy themselves. the band seem to genuinely care that no one goes home tonight without feeling satisfied.

It’s interesting to consider that tonight may not have happened had it not been for a few sets of circum-stances. one where a former manager was contacting each member of the band to garner interest to perform

at homebake 2009 and receiving a flat, non-positive result. Next coincidence was when a journalist wrote a ‘Where are they now’ piece that wrongly suggested Richard was the reason the band remained disbanded. the final coincidence was a chance meeting between Paul hausmeister and Richard at a restaurant where Richard explained that it wasn’t him who was keeping the band apart. From that conversation they decided to get the band back together for a practice session to see if they still had a sound. they quickly discovered that they did and what is more they all realised what had been missing in their lives for that past decade.

songs from the other side was born out of a realisa-tion that came about after a few return appearances which brought the band to the inevitable cross roads of ’What are we actually doing?’ the answer confirmed that all the members were enjoying playing again so the decision to write new material was an obvious one from there.

speaking to Richard about touring this time around he says it is nice to just be able to play for the fun of it. the stress of former times is not there now that the band have other sources of income so the music remains something they do for fun and that spirit infuses their show. sounds from the other side is available for purchase on limited edition vinyl. only 500 albums were pressed so jump in a grab one before they all go. Richard has been quoted as saying it was the album they always wanted to make.

JAe sALMoN

Tumbleweed (above and right)Kadavar

Tumbleweed + KADAVAR + Blues Pills + Sun God ReplicaTEMPO BAR 5 DECEMBER PICS: IAN PIX

TUMBLEWEED SING SONGS FROM THE OTHER SIDE



so the call goes out: “hey Jae - come out and see if tumbleweed can still rock it like they did in the 90’s” . eveready for a challenge I accept and head

down to the tempo. the room is rapidly filling up with hard rock enthusiasts and tonight they will not be disappointed.

supporting tumbleweed are three other bands, sun God Replica, Blues Pills and Kadavar in that order. sun God Replica, a three-piece from Melbourne use guitar effects that are out of the ordinary to my ears. there are moments when the guitar sounds more like a pipe organ than a guitar. the drummer is also impressing me as he chimes in with pitch-perfect harmonies while all limbs are firing to produce complicated rolls.

Blues Pills are up next and the lady out front, elin Lars-son, is a sight and sound to behold. she and the Findlay sisters of stonefield fame share a similar look but the voice is just something else and the presence on stage is Janis Joplinesque. this is hard psych rock at its finest and the audience is eating it up.

the third band tonight is Kadavar and they are a jaw dropping experience of immense proportions. the relentless bass haze overlaid with bright lead guitar licks is a wonderful blend of sound. If you see Kadavar advertised in a line up and you are a lover of heavy rock then definitely get out to see them; no disappointment will be experienced.

the crowd is absolutely pumped now for the main act tonight. Many who are here this evening have been

longtime fans of the group and the atmosphere is charged with anticipation. the show commences with a few old numbers and then jumps into the new tracks from ‘sounds from the other side’ with no impercepti-ble difference. It’s as if the guys picked up where they left off in the 90s.

I spoke to lead singer Richard Lewis recently and he said that after their album Galactaphonic the band changed and went in different directions and then finally broke up. Richard said that getting back into the studio to record ‘sounds from the other side’ did feel like they were picking up from where they were after Galactophonic.

tumbleweed tonight leave us in no doubt that they can indeed still rock as hard and as long as they ever did. the crowd is not letting them get off the stage tonight, calling them back for two encores and even though they are exhausted they politely and obediently oblige us. tonight we are treated to at least an hour and half of Weed. Richard does not stop dancing from the moment he takes the stage. his ‘inflatable man’ type movements enhance the performance and assists everyone to cut loose and simply enjoy themselves. the band seem to genuinely care that no one goes home tonight without feeling satisfied.

It’s interesting to consider that tonight may not have happened had it not been for a few sets of circum-stances. one where a former manager was contacting each member of the band to garner interest to perform

at homebake 2009 and receiving a flat, non-positive result. Next coincidence was when a journalist wrote a ‘Where are they now’ piece that wrongly suggested Richard was the reason the band remained disbanded. the final coincidence was a chance meeting between Paul hausmeister and Richard at a restaurant where Richard explained that it wasn’t him who was keeping the band apart. From that conversation they decided to get the band back together for a practice session to see if they still had a sound. they quickly discovered that they did and what is more they all realised what had been missing in their lives for that past decade.

songs from the other side was born out of a realisa-tion that came about after a few return appearances which brought the band to the inevitable cross roads of ’What are we actually doing?’ the answer confirmed that all the members were enjoying playing again so the decision to write new material was an obvious one from there.

speaking to Richard about touring this time around he says it is nice to just be able to play for the fun of it. the stress of former times is not there now that the band have other sources of income so the music remains something they do for fun and that spirit infuses their show. sounds from the other side is available for purchase on limited edition vinyl. only 500 albums were pressed so jump in a grab one before they all go. Richard has been quoted as saying it was the album they always wanted to make.

JAe sALMoN

Tumbleweed (above and right)Kadavar


TUMBLEWEED SING SONGS FROM THE OTHER SIDE



AwArd-wiNNiNg six-piece reggae/dub band from Brisbane, Kingfisha, combine

Jamaican rhythms and their distinc-tive ability to craft songs that create a unique sound. Kingfisha’s self-titled debut album was recorded and produced by Pauli B (Beautiful girls, george) at the Tanuki Lounge in Brisbane’s west End. released in 2012 the album was eight years in the making from the first demos laid down in 2004 by the three founding members of the band. winning the QMusic award for best Blues/roots contribution for 2013 with their track Fallen Empire, Kingfisha are well worthy of a spot in the top five of your “Must See Live” list.

All pics: Greg Elkenhans


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08 JAN DeAfheAveN CrowbAr fortituDe vAlley08 JAN JessiCA MAuboy eMpire theAtre toowooMbA08 JAN the strAy the Zoo fortituDe vAlley08 JAN the boys of suMMer w/ blessthefAll, like Moths to flAMes, the Color MorAle the rev fortituDe vAlley09 JAN pArAMore, you Me At six, tweNty oNe pilots brisbANe eNtertAiNMeNt CeNtre booNDAll09 JAN DAughters CrowbAr fortituDe vAlley09 JAN the buZZbees the Zoo fortituDe vAlley09 JAN DeADlights, heiress, Dire wolf, the brAve, DeAD wolves CrowbAr fortituDe vAlley09 JAN toM CooNey blACk beAr loDge fortituDe vAlley09 JAN spyNDrift the JoyNt south brisbANe09 JAN Mi-sex wooMbye pub wooMbye10 JAN wAAx the Zoo fortituDe vAlley10 JAN wehrMACht, grAve, priMAte the hi fi west eND10 JAN Mi-sex eAtoNs hill hotel AlbANy Creek10 JAN kiNgswooD, CAlliNg All CArs the NortherN byroN bAy10 JAN MusiC by the seA festivAl w/ slAvA AND Zivko, the uNusuAl suspeCts, twADros trio, Cole & vAN DiJk, lAique, the soJourNers, Joseph tAwADros trio, solA voCe ChAMber Choir AND More sANDgAte towN hAll sANDgAte10 JAN iNheArtswAke, hAND of MerCy, hellioNs sANDs tAverN MArooChyDore10 JAN the gooD ship, uNDersCore orkestrA, beArDeD lADy west eND10 JAN NuNChukkA superfly, hits, (_fAt_), le MurD priNCe of wAles hotel NuNDAh10 JAN MerCury suN, hugo sliDe the Zoo fortituDe vAlley11 JAN JuliAN MArley & the uprisiNg, NAtAlie pA’ApA’A, pAuA, JuggAriZZA, tuff tuMAs, DJ bAsMAti the AreNA fortituDe vAlley11 JAN Mi-sex CoolANgAttA hotel CoolANgAttA11 JAN the CriMsoN proJekCt the hi-fi west eND11 JAN luCky brADforD the Zoo fortituDe vAlley11 JAN kArNivool, DeAD letter CirCus, sleepMAkeswAves rNA showgrouNDs fortituDe vAlley11 JAN kiNgswooD, CAlliNg All CArs the teMpo fortituDe vAlley11 JAN iNheArtswAke, hAND of MerCy, hellioNs yAC byroN bAy12 JAN MelANie horsNell blACk beAr loDge fortituDe vAlley12 JAN MAyheM the hi fi west eND12 JAN kArNivool, DeAD letter CirCus, sleepMAkeswAves CoolANgAttA hotel CoolANgAttA12 JAN kiNgswooD, CAlliNg All CArs solbAr MArooChyDore15 JAN lou DoilloN powerhouse theAtre New fArM15 JAN questioN everythiNg the Zoo fortituDe vAlley15 JAN the bAby ANiMAls CoolANgAttA hotel CoolANgAttA15 JAN D At seA blACk box theAtre NAMbour16 JAN lilly wooD AND the priCk powerhouse theAtre New fArM16 JAN rottiNg Christ, the AMeNtA AND terrA AustrAlis CrowbAr fortituDe vAlley16 JAN thoMAs CAlDer blACk beAr loDge fortituDe vAlley16 JAN kiM ChurChill solbAr MArooChyDore16 JAN sArAh blAsko st JohN’s CAtheDrAl brisbANe City16 JAN borN of osiris, After the buriAl the teMpo fortituDe vAlley16 JAN Misfits the Zoo fortituDe vAlley


17 JAN BorN of osiris, After the BuriAl 199 (All-Ages) West eNd17 JAN eyehAtegod the hi-fi West eNd17 JAN PAPA Pilko ANd the BiNrAts the JoyNt south BrisBANe17 JAN the Aussie AlterNAtive W/ helm, triNAtyde, guArds of mAy, stellAr greeN the NeW gloBe theAtre fortitude vAlley17 JAN kim ChurChill the souNdlouNge CurrumBiN17 JAN iCehouse, models southPort rsl southPort17 JAN missioN X elePhANt Arms fortitude vAlley17 JAN mutiNy the Zoo fortitude vAlley18 JAN ABBy skye BreeZes BAr, tWiN toWNs tWeed heAds18 JAN kim ChurChill BoN AmiCi CAfe tooWoomBA18 JAN iCehouse, models eAtoNs hill hotel AlBANy Creek18 JAN mAJor lAZer & sNooP lioN rNA shoWgrouNds fortitude vAlley18 JAN trAiNsPotters W/ the steveNs grANd CeNtrAl hotel BrisBANe City18 JAN little dAy iN W/ eAteN By dogs, mAX sAvAge ANd the fAlse idols, lA BAstArd, PAPA Pilko ANd the BiN rAts, flAP!, stellA ANgeliCo, kirA Puru ANd the Bruise, CAsh sAvAge ANd the lAst driNks, gAy PAris, Juke BAritoNe ANd the sWAmP dogs the JoyNt south BrisBANe18 JAN d At seA the lAB BrisBANe City18 JAN the lumiNeers the tivoli fortitude vAlley18 JAN felguk the hi fi West eNd18 JAN mudhoNey, feedtime, grAvel sAmWidge the Zoo fortitude vAlley19 JAN ABBy skye duo elePhANt Arms fortitude vAlley19 JAN viCki o’keefe kedroN WAvell serviCes CluB kedroN19 JAN kim ChurChill BlACk BeAr lodge fortitude vAlley19 JAN steveNs greeNsloPes BoWliNg CluB greeNsloPes19 JAN Big dAy out W/ PeArl JAm, ArCAde fire, BeAdy eye, deftoNes, the hives, sNooP dogg, mAJor lAZer, steve ANgello, flume, the lumiNeers, Primus, tAme imPAlA, vistA ChiNo, Bliss N eso, 360, the droNes, Css, grouPlove, mAC miller, PeZ, kerser, dilloN frANCis, flosstrAdAmus, PortugAl. the mAN, toro y moi, BlueJuiCe, the NAked ANd fAmous, ghost, mudhoNey, CosmiC PsyChos, the 1975, NorthlANe, rufus, Big gigANtiC, kiNgsWood, Bo NiNgeN, the Algorithm, dZ deAthrAys, PekiNg duk, violeNt soho, the JuNgle metriCoN stAdium & giANts, looN lAke, All the Colours, BeN morris CArrArA PArklANds gold CoAst19 JAN the Wolfe toNes tivoli theAtre fortitude vAlley22 JAN We Are sCieNtists the Zoo fortitude vAlley23 JAN glokeNsPiel the Zoo fortitude vAlley24 JAN kim ChurChill the NortherN ByroN BAy24 JAN tyroNe NooNAN & Pludo the Zoo fortitude vAlley24 JAN lAidBACk luke fAmily NightCluB fortitude vAlley24 JAN AviCii riverstAge BrisBANe City24 JAN the BAskervilliANs, deAd ZePhyr, mAlo ZimA, the holloW drums the NeW gloBe theAtre fortitude vAlley25 JAN tyroNe NooNAN & Pludo AlBANy Creek tAverN AlBANy Creek25 JAN the mistAeks the Zoo fortitude vAlley25 JAN heAdhuNterZ - hArd With style tour the hi fi West eNd25 JAN the Butterfly effeCt, helm, eNgiNe CoolANgAttA hotel CoolANgAttA25 JAN the mistAeks the Zoo fortitude vAlley26 JAN AustrAliA dAy JAZZ luNCh Cruise kookABurrA river Criuses eAgle st Pier26 JAN AustrAliA dAy ft hoodoo gurus, you Am i, BusBy mArou, JeBediAh, good oAk, NAt duNN eAtoNs hill hotel AlBANy Creek30 JAN hANds like houses CroWBAr fortitude vAlley30 JAN White summer riCs BAr fortitude vAlley30 JAN keN striNgfelloW & Chris stAmey BlACk BeAr lodge fortitude vAlley30 JAN lemuriA X ANd y BAr fortitude vAlley31 JAN PeriPhery the hi-fi West eNd


Dave Rowlands

Blues News

31 JAN The MisTAeks The LofT (ChevroN isLANd) surfers PArAdise31 JAN LANewAy fesTivAL w/ AdALiTA, AuTre Ne veuT, CAshMere CAT, CAss MCCoMbs, ChvrChes, CLoud CoNTroL, dANNy browN, dAughTer, diCk diver, dreNge, eArL sweATshirT, four TeT, frighTeNed rAbbiT, hAiM, JAgwAr MAr, JAMie XX, kiNg kruLe, kiriN J CALLiNAN, kurT viLe, Lorde, MouNT kiMbie, MT wArNiNg, PArqueT CourTs, ruN The JeweLs, sAvAges, sCeNiC, The growL, The JezAbeLs, uNkowN MorTAL orChesTrA, vANCe Joy, wArPAiNT, XXyyXX, youTh LAgooN rNA showgrouNds forTiTude vALLey

2014 promises to be an exciting year for blues fans. We enjoyed the top US acts, Robert Cray, Taj Mahal and Shuggie Otis in the 2013 Byron Bluesfest side gigs at the Tivoli Theatre. 2014 artists announcements are: Steve Earl and The Dukes, Allen Stone, KC & The Sunshine Band. Get in quick for the early bird ticket offer which is great value for money.

17-19 January 2014 sees the year kick off with a bang. Thredbo Blues Festival celebrates its 20th Anni-versary. A star studded line-up with

Queensland’s own Kevin Borich, Hat Fitz and Cara plus Nick Charles and Doc Span.

On the local scene, the New Globe Theatre recently opened in the Valley and it is giving blues fans a real treat of top blues artists. On Sun 12 Janu-ary, Brodie Graham band has a single and video launch. Brodie is a young up and coming blues guitarist. He has been invited to sit in with some of the top blues guitarists in the country.

There are plenty of local and tour-ing blues artists to see throughout

the region, particularly the Gold and Sunshine Coasts in January. Check out the gig guides in the free local street press available at music outlets, venues and cafes.

We are enjoying a resurgence in live blues music and it will continue if it is supported. There are plenty of venues featuring blues artists with free entry. Take advantage of that because it can only be encouraged by venues if the people come.


Dave Rowlands

Blues News

31 JAN The MisTAeks The LofT (ChevroN isLANd) surfers PArAdise31 JAN LANewAy fesTivAL w/ AdALiTA, AuTre Ne veuT, CAshMere CAT, CAss MCCoMbs, ChvrChes, CLoud CoNTroL, dANNy browN, dAughTer, diCk diver, dreNge, eArL sweATshirT, four TeT, frighTeNed rAbbiT, hAiM, JAgwAr MAr, JAMie XX, kiNg kruLe, kiriN J CALLiNAN, kurT viLe, Lorde, MouNT kiMbie, MT wArNiNg, PArqueT CourTs, ruN The JeweLs, sAvAges, sCeNiC, The growL, The JezAbeLs, uNkowN MorTAL orChesTrA, vANCe Joy, wArPAiNT, XXyyXX, youTh LAgooN rNA showgrouNds forTiTude vALLey

2014 promises to be an exciting year for blues fans. We enjoyed the top US acts, Robert Cray, Taj Mahal and Shuggie Otis in the 2013 Byron Bluesfest side gigs at the Tivoli Theatre. 2014 artists announcements are: Steve Earl and The Dukes, Allen Stone, KC & The Sunshine Band. Get in quick for the early bird ticket offer which is great value for money.

17-19 January 2014 sees the year kick off with a bang. Thredbo Blues Festival celebrates its 20th Anni-versary. A star studded line-up with

Queensland’s own Kevin Borich, Hat Fitz and Cara plus Nick Charles and Doc Span.

On the local scene, the New Globe Theatre recently opened in the Valley and it is giving blues fans a real treat of top blues artists. On Sun 12 Janu-ary, Brodie Graham band has a single and video launch. Brodie is a young up and coming blues guitarist. He has been invited to sit in with some of the top blues guitarists in the country.

There are plenty of local and tour-ing blues artists to see throughout

the region, particularly the Gold and Sunshine Coasts in January. Check out the gig guides in the free local street press available at music outlets, venues and cafes.

We are enjoying a resurgence in live blues music and it will continue if it is supported. There are plenty of venues featuring blues artists with free entry. Take advantage of that because it can only be encouraged by venues if the people come.

New band Tiger Street (named after the very Ipswich street that two members call home)

are representative of the highly individualistic musical acts coming from this sun-baked corner of the world.

I catch up with singer Nina Florence and guitarist Ken weaver on a hot summer Sunday in a local watering hole located on, you guessed it, Tiger Street.

we chat about their debut eP Good Crazy, which was created with spontaneity brought about by little more than sheer naïveté!

“we recorded everything at home, just to experience actual recording,” Ken says matter-of-factly about the band’s greenness. “It was really just

about playing well enough together to capture some kind of magic.”

“But I find the music I like the most isn’t overly produced,” Nina en-thuses. “You can watch someone just playing to a microphone on YouTube and there’s magic in it.”

The result is a blend of filigree-delicate acoustic ballads with an appealing lo-fi feel, complete with tape hiss and ambient background noise. There’s also a secret bonus track on each disc which could be one of around 12 songs randomly placed on the CD.

“we actually recorded those songs on iPhone, so you can hear birds in the background!” says Ken.

And while it captures the stripped back essence of a Tiger Street live

performance, the experience of see-ing the band perform is surprisingly diverse, with three core members but an ever-floating array of guest musicians and singers.

“Tiger Street is more a project or a community than a band,” Ken explains. “Various people who want an outlet to perform can utilise Tiger Street to let their voice be heard.”

These include Miss Gertrude, who injects some old school soul grit to Tiger Street performances, and an array of musicians, lyricists and visual artists.

Good Crazy is available as a limited edition eP (with surprise random bonus track!) by contacting the band at www.facebook/tigerstreet or [email protected].

TIGeR STReeT Good Crazy (EP)

Sometimes bands spend years perfecting their craft so they can get something pricey and sonically perfect recorded and released as their debut finely crafted recording. Other times, you get scruffy, organic outfits like Ipswich’s Ti-ger Street who revolve around three members but can have multiple players and vocalists on stage and an open, collaborative spirit that allows musicians, non-musicians, writers and

visual artists to be part of their collective. For the simple thrill of recording their own music, they have released this limited edition eP with a collection of tunes as well as one of 12 random hidden bonus tracks. This is a raw but accurate sonic document of one aspect of their sound, namely their hushed jazz-folk element. Live gigs also come alive with up-tempo pop and soul belters, but this disc provides a gentle entry point into the group’s sound. Ranging from the personal to the political, Good Crazy is a low-key gem.

MATT THROweR

CD Review

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