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STICKY FINGERSJESS HARLEN
GORGE MAPLEDRAWCARD
ZIGGYMORTARS
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CONTENTS4 THE BIG PINEAPPLE FESTIVAL - One of the biggest line-ups
to hit the coast in a long time! Read up on the history of the
venue and check out the set times and stages.
6 STICKY FINGERS - The Sticky Lads tell us how far they have
gone to get onto festival line-ups.
7 JESS HARLEN - We have a chat with Jess to find out the best
way to approach bass players, without seeming too creepy!
8 GEORGE MAPLE - The delicate voice behind Flume and Flight
Facilities hits lets us in on her latest solo endeavours.
10 RAW SOUNDS - Apollo And The Sun take headline honours at
this years Youth Week Celebration Festival
12 ZIGGYMORTARS - Afghan Vet turned MC comes home to a
warm YouTube reception
14 CROSS FADER - From the bedroom banger to the aspiring
producer, or even if you just love your dance music - this
section is for you.
16 DRAWCARD - Paulie D reveals why his band loves getting
naked during sound-checls
18 TIM GUY - The DIY demon lets us in on his latest release and
the impact a Melbourne jail had on his recordings.
20 FROM THE FOXES MOUTH - Rhys from The Point does an
audit on musician’s yearly incomes.
20 STAY BOLD - Catch a glimpse of the start-up design firm
creating amazing artwork for big name metal acts and labels.
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The Sunshine Coast’s Iconic Big Pineapple is
set to play host to one almighty music festival
on the 20th of April 2013, packed full of some
Australia’s and New Zealand’s hottest acts. Its
idyllic location and much loved history has
set the scene for something very special as
festival goers from around Australia get set to
converge on this beautiful part of the world.
In 1970 the world was a very different place
to what we are experiencing now. In Australia
baby boomers were given the chance to
vote, wear miniskirts and revel in the rock and
roll era. The opinion of the public suddenly
mattered and the tourism industry was ready
to rumble. 1970 was also the year Bill and Lyn
Taylor were fascinated by the diversity and
quality of the local produce, bought an old
pineapple farm and announced their plans to
build the Sunshine Plantation.
Having no experience working from an office
to a farm, Lyn declared ignorance was bliss. For
a decade Sunshine Plantation consumed their
life. Their vision was for a working plantation to
grow a variety of tropical fruits, nuts and spices.
A 16 metre high pineapple with an observation
deck, audio visuals and diagrams illustrate
the techniques used in tropical production. A
guided tour on our sugar cane train offers a
close encounter of the growing process….Toot
toot. We now offer the animal farm for a family
day trip to the pineapple which was introduced
many years after the opening of “Sunshine
Plantation”.
News about the idea of a “giant pineapple”
spread quickly; however those not involved,
the unknown seemed to be nothing other than
sheer craziness. The roadside attraction
certainly gained the attention of passing traffic.
How could you miss a giant pineapple?
In order to find the right person to build the
track for the sugar cane train the most obvious
place was to go to the sugar mill. There were
no plans drawn for the railway, they set off
from where Bill wanted the station with a
bundle of pegs and an eye level and designed
it on the ground as they went. Due to budget
and time there was always a bit of doubt. In
technical terms they created the steepest
curve grade combination on a 2 foot gauge
railway. There were times when the train
came to a halt on the steep curve and the train
driver would have to get off the train, throw
sand on the track for traction and use body
weight against the loco to get the wheels back
on track; a bit of entertainment to add to the
experience and memories.
The official opening of Sunshine Plantation
according to those who had been part of it
was “absolutely spectacular”. The numbers
the icon attracted was overwhelming for the
10 staff who worked tirelessly to cater for the
unanticipated barrage of visitors who entered
the doors of the Sunshine Plantation on
Sunday, 15th August 1971.
For more than 25 years happy faces, sunshine,
excited children, baby animals, train rides,
cream and ice-cream delighted people
from all over the world. Millions of people
learnt all about Queensland’s agriculture as
they climbed the Big Pineapple staircase.
Unfortunately, the last decade of business
was one of decline with the tourist icon being
placed into receivership. Ultimately in October
2010 The Big Pineapple was closed to the
public pending new ownership.
A new era has arisen on the Big Pineapple
Premises thanks to the innovative investors
who purchased the icon and its 165 hectares
in September 2011. The repairs were started
almost immediately to bring some life back
into the venue and tidy the mess left behind.
The decision was made to revitalise the
Big Pineapple and use the venue to host a
multitude of possibilities. With the appointment
of a new General Manager and staff the
process begun, the Big Pineapple structure was
overhauled and repaired, Parfaits returned, the
animal farm resumed, the train was reinstated,
pineapples were planted, the function centre
fabulously re-opened and the grounds started
to take shape.
The location is currently home to the
Biggest all weather markets showcasing
local producers, growers, organics, food, art,
fashion, and more which creates a day out for
everyone’s shopping and an experience for
the family. The Big Pineapple is also becoming
a recognised business hub which includes
Zehnder Bakery, Hearty Foods, and the 135+
businesses that operate through the markets.
The location is ever evolving and with the Big
Pineapple Music Festival the future is looking
very positive for the Big Pineapple. “Everyone’s
Icon”
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In a striving national live music scene,
Sticky Fingers have well and truly
emerged from humble beginnings. The
unique Sydney three-piece have garnered
respect and fans in what is a relatively short
period of time. From recording demos, to
enjoying main stage festival performances,
if you are not yet aware of the energy and
atmosphere created by Sticky Fingers,
you’re lagging. Rewind to 2012, public
attention was sparked when their music
video added countless music enthusiasts
to what was already an impressive fan
base. Smashing over 200,000 clip views
and having one of the biggest Australian
alternative hits of the year with “Caress Your
Soul”.
Whether it’s psychotic alt pop or sinister surf
dub, the infusion of genres has hit a chord
with an audience looking for an alternative
to American hip hop and DJ led pop. It’s raw,
real and Triple J voters put the Newtown
misfits at #61 in their annual Hottest 100
poll, flying in the face of the “rock is dead”
epitaph being chiselled by bandwagon-
chasing hipsters.
An organic meeting and later forming of
the band unfolded when drummer Beaker
and bass player Paddy Fingers, saw busker
Dylan Frost one night in early 2009 outside
the Coopers Arms hotel in Newtown. Dylan,
fresh from N.Z., was on the streets with his
guitar busking outside the pub. “We met
him,” Patty says, “when the Coopers Arms
bouncer started telling us we should give
him some money.”
You know your sound is varied when a
diverse and enviable list of artists ranging
from Donavon Frankenreiter, Art Vs Science,
Tame Impala and Urthboy take you on
as a support act. An acoustic EP “Happy
Endings” recorded amongst the ghosts at
The Annandale Hotel in early 2012, caught
the attention the band deserved, giving
them their first taste of national airplay and
setting the scene for the successful release
of “Caress Your Soul” in July.
Taking the band solidly to the next level,
touring and a second single “Clouds and Cream”
further concreted their success as the band put
the finishing touches on their debut album.
Satisfying punters at the same time with a run
of over two years on the road, playing sold out
shows around the country. The new album, in
stores and online, features the band not only
doing what they do best - singing songs about
feeling low and getting high, this release also
sees Sticky tighten their focus, and songwriting.
In an earlier edition of SCOPE Magazine
we caught up with bass player Paddy and
one of the first things we spoke about was
Sticky Fingers stealing the show at one of
their home town festivals. We just couldn’t
go past running this quote again as a it
demonstrates the lengths these guys will go
to play for their fans.
“We had a festival back home that we
wanted to play at and the organisers actually
turned us down. A friend of ours owned a
house right next to where the festival was
being held so we thought here is our chance
to steal the show. We set up a stage in his
backyard and started playing, broadcasting
our tunes out into the festival arena. After
a few tracks hundreds of punters from
the festival were lined up at our mates
backyard fence screaming and yelling for
more. Needless to say the very next day the
organisers of that festival rang us, we were
actually expecting them to have a go at
us about what we did, instead they simply
asked if we would be interested in playing
on the main stage at the following year’s
festival”
Sticky Fingers will be appearing at this year’s
Big Pineapple Festival and Paddy informed
us that
“The crowds up on the Sunshine Coast are
awesome, we have been practising a lot
lately, so our sets are getting really tight and
we will have some new songs to drop so this
show is going to be bigger and better than
ever before.”
STICKY FINGERS
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Recently we caught up with the soulful
Jess Harlen ahead of her upcoming
shows on the Sunshine Coast. She has a
wide range of admirers including Rolling
Stone Magazine who consider her “an artist
to watch”. The New Zealand born soul
vocalist has been paving a way with her
hypnotic groove with 2 full-length albums
under her belt. You may have seen her at
some point over the last 5 years touring
the world as a member of Blue King Brown,
or you may also recognize her from Muph
& Plutonic hit ‘Don’t Worry ‘bout Nothing’,
however it’s within her solo venture
where Harlen really takes flight. Backed
by an amazing band, the singer riffs along
effortlessly on her guitar whilst reaching
amazing heights with her vocal.
Not only do you guys sound amazing,
you’re very easy on the eye as well. Where
do you find such talent? Are you guys
family friends or a congregated bunch of
funk professionals?
Haha we are a congregated bunch I guess.
I was on tour with Blue King Brown and we
had a night off in Sydney. I went to a bar to
see a friend play and as soon as I walked in
I needed to find out who was playing Bass!
Other than being a total babe, she had such
a deep groove, and so I learnt her name,
Camilla Charlesworth. The rest is history.
Camilla had also played with Kristen (keys)
and Dom (drums) in other bands so she
introduced us and they jumped on board for
our last tour in Jan and nailed it. So we’re
doing it again!
Your opening number was so strong at the
Solbar last time you came around, I was
with a bunch of soldiers who were into
bro-step completely fall in love with your
music. So how does one best approach a
bass player and what was it like playing in
Blue King Brown?
That was ‘I Go’ which was the second single
off my debut album Neon Heartache (2010).
How to approach a bass player: be cool
(don’t smile too much), and then reveal your
inner muso nerd (tell them what you liked
about their playing, be specific). Hope that
they have come across your music before
this moment, and suggest you should jam
sometime. Once the deal is done, you can
go back to smiling and ask if they want a
drink. It’s a lot like hitting on someone, with
tact. Come to think if it... maybe that’s what I
was doing. Did I mention she’s a babe?
Playing in Blue King Brown was great
because I got to see the world; we toured
USA and Europe a few times and went to
some obscure places and strange islands etc.
I learnt a lot about the realities of being an
international touring musician and decided
that I needed to get back to some of those
places with my band. I’ve been working hard
at it since!
It’s always interesting to see home-grown
talent visit the US in tour mode, the
differences between our scenes must be
immense.
Touring America is bizarre, the states are
so different, they’re almost like they’re own
separate little countries. Playing the Key Club
in LA was definitely a highlight and I had to
pinch myself. There’s a cool surfy scene in
California where the locals really get down
with Roots music so I love playing there.
Did you have any moments where you had
to pinch yourself and are Americans really
like stereotypical movie characters?
Santa Cruz was cool, I had my 25th birthday
there and we saw Sly and Robbie play after
our gig down the road. It was only $25 to
get in. I was confused. The Boston locals
are especially movie-like! But Americans are
generlly like Australians in the sense that
there are bunches of awesome characters
with varying thick accents and then there
are hoards of bogans where racism is
rampant. You forget that there are millions
of people that still think all coloured people
are criminals. You’re kind of constantly
reminded of that in America. Being gay isn’t
the most accepted thing over there either.
There are areas where it’s cool, New York
rocks, but generally people aren’t as open
minded. That’s why I can get down with
that Macklemore and Ryan Lewis tune Same
Love. Brave to say the least.
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“It’s all about the experience”
London-based, Sydney-born solo artist
George Maple is set to conquer the music
world with her new single ‘Fixed,’ to be
released internationally on April 15 through
her own label, Tuluum Records.
Commonly known for her collaboration with
industry heavyweights and close friends Flight
Facilities, (with whom she has toured Europe
and the US) Jessica Higgs, under the guise of
George Maple, headed to Austin to perform at
SXSW. George Maple’s more recent partnership
with Flume on his internationally acclaimed
debut LP saw the artist lending her vocals and
songwriting talents on the co-written track
‘Bring You Down.’
The uber-talented type of artist any music
enthusiast could pride themselves on being
hip to before their friends excitedly try to
introduce her. It is clear that Maple has a knack
for breaking out with new artists and its good
see her skilful vocal nuance and songwriting
recognized as a solo act. It can be a
confronting choice to write and perform music
by yourself as inspiration will only flow to the
one source; however it also gives Maple the
freedom to craft a release that is entirely her
own. Her first solo track ‘Uphill’ was released
internationally.
The harmony-driven, dreamy song coupled
with her savvy, self-penned lyrics, saw Maple
gain international attention in her own right
from the likes of The Guardian, RCRD LBL and
Hunger TV, to name a few.
Her highly anticipated second single ‘Fixed,’
presents a moodier offering. The track, steeped
in an atmospheric bass line, draws on Maple’s
bluesy roots in a fresh and provocative way.
Remixes from Australian-based up-and-comer
Moonbase Commander and London duo
Maribou State, whose Crookers remix reached
#1 on Hype Machine, sees ‘Fixed’ cement
George Maples diversity as an artist.
Currently spending time in the studio with
the likes of Bondax, Two Inch Punch, Juk Juk,
Royce Wood Junior and Snakehips, Maple is
recording new material in London, making us
Australians proud to call her our own.
GEORGE MAPLE
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Apollo and the Sun, a local Sunshine Coast
band has landed themselves the headlining title
for this year’s Raw Sounds Festival which will
kick off National Youth Week 2013.
Four-piece indie outfit Apollo And The Sun
may hale from the Sunshine Coast, but
coincidentally they quite naturally fit into the
South East Queensland pop scene. A genre
that is rife with talent that also houses the likes
of The Jungle Giants, Ball Park Music and Last
Dinosaurs. Still in their infancy, the band quickly
ironed out early growing pains and emerged as
a live tour de force, unsurpassable energy and
stage banter from front man Jarryd Linwood
and a debut, self-titled EP release.
Owning their local area with killer headline
shows and much coveted festival spots, it’s
the band’s infectious melodies and energetic
aesthetic on the likes of ‘Tanning In The Nude’
and ‘The Animal Song’ that has seen them
achieve an ever-expanding mass of followers.
Their video for the former was an instant
YouTube hit, achieving 1000 views in its first
night.
To see Apollo and The Sun perform you can
come along to Raw Sounds to kick off National
Youth Week which is on the 5th April at Lake
Kawana Community Centre, 6:00pm-10:30pm.
Sunshine Coast Youth Partnership has
incorporated aspects of National Youth Weeks
theme “Be Active, Be Happy, Be You” and
decided to make Raw Sounds a showcase of
the Sunshine Coasts local talents.
With the team and performers all ranging from
12-25 years of age Raw Sounds truly is one
event by young people for young people.
The SCYP team also work on the ‘Homegrown’
festival that normally wraps up youth week
celebrations on Alex Beach. However due
to funding cuts the event will sadly not be
running this year marking a break in a 12 year
tradition.
These events are put together by passionate
and hardworking volunteers and council staff,
it is a shame to hear of funding cuts as Raw
Sounds & Homegrown do provide incredibly
valuable experience not only for the bands but
also the organising crew that are seeking a
career in event management.
It is important that the wider community
comes along and supports events like these
as they really do line the path for the next
generation of music makers.
Raw Sounds will be held at the Lake Kawana
Community Centre on the 5th of April. The
Event starts at 6pm and runs until 10:30pm.
Entry is $10.
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ZIGGYMORTARS
No one could have expected the
response this relatively unknown
rapper would receive once he released
his debut single ‘Warsong’. The sunshine
coast native recently completed a
tour of duty in Afghanistan and on his
return home finished writing about the
experience and released it as a song.
His writing environment overseas was one
filled with tension and paranoia, with the
fear of death motivating every action. His
sleepless nights were used to ponder lyrics
that were carefully compiled once at home.
‘I actually find it easier to write when I’m
not at home. When I’m away at work a
lot of the time I’ll use voice memos on my
phone and once a few memos stack up I’ll
come back and listen to them and put a
verse together.’
His first song as a solo artist was finished
in December but a few snags held up the
release until early February where it took
off quickly on YouTube. Ziggy attributes
the amount of views to the close knit
community of soldiers particularly those on
base in Brisbane and Townsville.
‘People who I’ve never met have contacted
me just by the song being passed on, or
the film clip through someone they know.
Local newspapers were interested in the
song and its branched out to people from
the ABC wanting to write stories about
the whole experience of going to war and
coming home making music’.
Although comments on YouTube for the
most part should be taken for granted a lot
of responses compared ‘Warsong’ to the
classic Redgum’s ‘I was only 19’. Although
the combat location may have changed
however the sentiment of the lyrics remain
the same; war is futile and our young men
make the ultimate sacrifice.
Featuring the haunting vocals of Sunshine
Coast musician Sara Crichton, the song
brings about an ominous feel that is said to
give goose bumps to the listener, even to
veterans of war.
“Sara and I went to high school together
and I’ve always seen her as very talented
musician. By chance we ran into each other
in early 2012, and I asked her if she would
be interested in putting down vocals for
some tracks I was working on. ‘Warsong’
was one of the results. I think her voice on
‘Warsong’ in a way highlights the emotion
many wives and girlfriends of deployed
soldiers may feel about their partners going
to war”.
“When I play a live show Sara is right
there beside me backing me up. She
kills it live. Having a female vocalist as a
hype man is cool as, we rock out”.
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If you have the slightest interest in getting
into production, one of the first things
people will want to know is, what DAW to you
use? It is on the same par as, what brand of
car do you like. A DAW (pronounced ‘Door’)
is a ‘Digital Audio Workstation’, so in other
words a wanky way of asking, What program
do you make your beats in? But choosing a
DAW is a very personal thing, and if you’re
planning on investing some time and money
into producing, then choosing the right DAW
is very important. You don’t want to be the
die-hard Ford fan driving around in a Holden!
Here is a look at some of the most common
DAWS to help you get a better understanding
of what might work best for you getting started
as a Producer. Most programs will allow a
workable demo to be downloaded from their
website. It’s worth getting a few of these
demos downloaded and have a good play to
get a feel for what you want, and how you
want to work.
Pro Tools - ‘The Tool’s’ has been the industry
standard for Audio production for many years
now. Both in big studio set ups, to most radio
stations. Known for its solid performance and
versatile editing, it was king for a long time.
The Hardware that goes with Pro Tools made it
expensive and only used by the professionals,
that is until the now famous Mbox came out.
Giving users a chance to get high quality audio
through their hardware, and the chance to
work on Pro Tools. Pro Tools has always had
amazing audio functionality and has been
getting better with its MIDI sequencing (MIDI
is how messages get tuned into sounds). If
you are wanting to record bands and organic
instruments its awesome, but if you are looking
at something with more groove, there are
other options.
Cakewalk Sonar X2 - Cakewalk Software has
been around for a long time, and a while back
changed over to the name Sonar X2. Strictly
for the PC, this program does include a lot of
bells and whistles. There is a huge range of
soft synths and effects, with easy to use MIDI
control and mixing facility. Cakewalk Sonar
X2 is the all in one solution, and a great home
DAW that will work with a number of Sound-
cards and Controllers.
Chance are you might be on your own if
collaborating with others when using Sonar
X2, but if you like the interface, then go for
it. Stems (bits of songs) are universal in their
ability to be loaded into any DAW. Don’t let
the fact that its not the most popular hold you
back.
Reason - By far one of the most exciting
DAW’s to use, Reason will make you re-think
how you make digital music. The rack section
of the DAW is amazing, and laid out just like
you had the actual hardware in front of you.
You literally cable up your gear as you would
in a real studio, and this means you can be
very creative with the routing options of your
audio. The sequencer is easy to use, and very
easy to edit. You don’t have to be a brilliant
piano player to get great music happening. As
standard Reason comes with a huge range of
instruments and sounds enabling you to edit
and layer away to make your own sounds in
no time. From Hip-Hop, Trap or Pop to Electro
House or Techno, Reason will help you make
it. Recording and editing audio is easy, so the
workflow doesn’t have to stop. Reason users
are eagerly
awaiting version
7 to come out any day now, with
a lot of new functionality, but one of the
favorites from Reason 6.5 is the Rack Extension
Shop. Just like buying a new synth or effects
unit, you can go into the Reason shop and add
more whenever the pay-packet allows.
Cubase - If you know people using Cubase,
they swear by it. Much like all the DAW
choices, it is a personal thing, and something
you need to experience for yourself. Cubase
7 offers everything that the other DAW’s can,
but a different way of doing it, and different
native plug-ins and software synths. One of
the reasons people like this DAW so much is
that they also offer a range of very high quality
hardware and controllers for the program.
The MIDI side of the DAW is very extensive, so
great for song writing and construction. There
are some very cool features of Cubase that
make it very much on par with the professional
DAW’s around now.
Logic - Just like the Ford and Holden debate
in the V8’s before Nissan arrived, there was
always a battle with Cubase and Logic users.
Both DAW’s had their strong points, but it’s a
matter of where you loyalty was. Logic Pro 9
offers a huge range of options with MIDI and
audio and is known for its impressive suite of
software synths. The one thing that Logic does
well that is daunting at first is the Environment.
This is where the user can have total control
over MIDI and audio signals and come up with
some great possibilities.
Versatile enough for the electronic musician/
DJ producer or someone looking to work
totally organic, Logic will cover your needs.
The downside (or upside) to using Logic is that
many years ago it was purchased by Apple, so
you need to run a Mac to use the program, but
if you’ve tried Garage Band on an iPhone or
iPad you will know how well that works, and
have a feel for Logic.
Another piece of good news is that the latest
version of Logic will open your Garage Band
files, so those song ideas can get a new lease
on life!
FL Studio - Many years back Fruity Loops
hit the market as a sequencer and
software synth collection. It was
fairly novel back then, and you
never really heard of any big name
producers using Fruity Loops for
anything serious. Step forward in
time and the company, Image Line,
have spent much time and money in
development creating a DAW that is
easy to use, has a great interface, and
gets the job done, well! If you’re not
too musically inclined, FL studio has
a ton of tools that make the creation
process easy and does not take away
from your time with having to learn
heaps of different elements. If you
have an iPad, FL Studio for
the IPad is a great way to get
an idea of the program and even make
beats away from your main DAW when
you’re on the road. Even if you choose
another DAW later, FL Studio can be Re-wired
back into another DAW. Check out more and
a free demo here: http://www.image-line.com/
documents/flstudio.html
Abelton Live - Now there is no reason why
I have saved Abelton Live for last, but ask a
Live user, and they’ll say I saved the best for
last. Abelton Live is fast growing as one of the
most popular DAW’s in the world based on a
few things, a new version that just came out,
Live 9 and the range of hardware controllers
that are available for the DAW. But Live is
more than just a DAW, its also one of the best
programs to take out and perform at gigs live!
Live works in clips, meaning that every piece
of audio and MIDI becomes a clip, and with
this method, you begin to work in a non-linear
fashion. Live’s user interface is not very sexy.
There are no cool looking plug-ins, its very
basic in the way it looks, but it offers some
amazing features, one of the most famous
being Warp Markers. This feature will allow you
to manipulate any piece of audio and match
it to the main tempo. Now a lot of DAW’s do
this, but Live does it well. It takes a fair bit of
time to get familiar with Live, but if you want a
DAW that you can very easily take to the stage,
this is it.
There are a lot more DAW’s out there that
I have not covered, so take the time to
explore them on-line for yourself, and choose
something that suits your needs, not just
because it is being used by someone you
know.
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16 Issue 26 | March 2013
Its been a busy time of late in the DC camp,
with film clip shoots, heaps of shows far
across this wide brown land, a new EP, a
new website, and as far as radio play goes
TRIPLE J have grabbed one of Drawcard’s
tracks and the guys at AMRAP have been busy
distributing the new ‘double’ (two singles) out
to radio broadcasters across the country.
Hardworking bands that stick together for
long periods of time tend to go through some
growing pains. Since knowing Drawcard we’ve
seen them lose and replace a bass player,
downsize to a trio temporarily and then return
to their original four piece setup. Although
their line-up may change, their passion to
create an energetic show never falters. The
hometown heroes are booked in to play at the
upcoming Pineapple festival rocking out early
on the Pineapple stage.
With a huge lineup already was it tough
getting a slot on the pineapple festival?
Unlike some other big international festivals,
the organisers of TBPMF are a bunch of
legends and have allocated a fair amount
of time (even a whole stage) for good local
musicians to showcase their music. I think it’s
important for a music festival to do this. Local
music is a part of our community’s identity.
There are heaps of great local bands playing
on the Bump and SolBar Stages all day, were
stoked to be playing the main stage at 11:45am.
Drawcard are notorious for getting naked.
How did the tradition start and has it ever
landed you in hot water?
I’m not sure how it all started. I know a tour we
did a few years back had a whole photo album
devoted to Drawcard being nude with some of
our national icons; The Big Banana (definitely
no pun intended), The Big Prawn, The Big Axe,
Windmill...the list goes on. We even got one
with Marilynn Monroe! Funnily enough we
have never done The Big Pineapple...yet.
Our latest effort was a nude sound check up in
Gladstone on our most recent Nth QLD tour.
I don’t think we will ever grow up - whatever
that is.
You guys are such hardworking band how
to you keep it all together and still tour
relentlessly?
We just do what we do, I’m always very busy
but I like it like that. I’m not the type to sit on
my ass and watch someone else do something
for me; I’m very hands on. As a band we have
been together for quite some time now and
yes we have had our ups and downs but
that’s life and if we didn’t have ups and downs
everything would just be a plateau and that’s
boring.
What can people expect from your live show
at the pineapple fest?
We have been working very hard on new
songs for the next album, so we will be
showcasing a fair bit of brand new material,
plus all the favorites, and some little surprises
in there too. We really want to stand out so we
have a few little surprises up DC’s proverbial
sleeve. Our live show will be big, energetic and
fun - so make sure you get there early.
DRAWCARD
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18 Issue 26 | March 2013
Dreaming of a Night Mango is the
mysteriously titled 4th album from the
well-travelled Tim Guy. A laid back intimate
recording, Guy chose to keep the elements
as raw as possible and the result is a 10 track
long player reminiscent of little waves lapping
a shoreline, set for release on April 5th
through Lost and Lonesome.
There is no doubting Tim Guy’s ability to relax
a room. There are some raw slices in his new
10 track release as he embarks on a tour that
includes the Sol bar on Friday 5th April. When
Tim told us that he self produced his latest
project beneath the menacing prison walls of
Pentridge Prison, we thought ‘hey muses come
in different shapes and forms. Tim might be
onto something here.’
‘We lived there for one year with the sole
purpose to make an album. The wall is
a massive imposing figure and definitely
provided a backdrop for the album. During the
days, birds would dip down inside the walls,
and in the night the moon would loom large
shooting its light through the old watchtowers.’
It’s apparent that Tim approaches music with
a strong connection to the environment,
capturing the feeling his immediate landscape
presents. Tim manages a well balanced DIY
approach to his music and is never too far
away an instrument.
‘I engineered this one myself. I love being in a
room by myself making recordings. It’s one of
the great pleasures. I like having a selection of
instruments at hand, guitars and little bits and
pieces.’
Tim’s solitary dedication and laid back
approach would later pay off in the form of
label contract with Lost and Lonesome.
‘Marky (Monnone) and I met a couple of years
ago and started meeting up for coffee every
couple of weeks at La Paloma in Brunswick
to swap music and talk about the football and
stuff like that. I’ve been a fan of the label for
ages. Late last year I finished the album and he
just asked if I had any plans for it. I didn’t
really have a clear idea about it all, but he said
he’d be keen to release it, and it was pretty easy
to say ‘yes’. I’m pretty new to the stable, so I
haven’t met many of the other bands, so I’m
feeling a bit tentative and self conscious.’
Tim may be known for his relaxed music but
that doesn’t mean his schedule is anything but
hectic, with an extensive tour packed into a
short amount of time Tim revealed he wouldn’t
have it any other way.
‘I love touring. I read a while back that Bob
Dylan has averaged 183 shows a year since
1988! The longer a tour goes on, the closer you
get to the heart of the music’.
When getting to the center of Tim’s album we
couldn’t help but ask about the tropical title.
‘Mangoes are one of the great fruits! My family
was part of the gold rush in the 80’s that saw
a large population migrate from the southern
states to Qld. It seemed to be the promised
land.. sunshine, golden beaches, all very
tropical. There’s a general vibe on the album
that passes at my family line, and I think that’s
where the title comes from.
TIM GUY
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20 Issue 26 | March 2013
FROM THE FOXS MOUTH
Our society is really out of whack when it comes to putting a value on
entertainment and its key players. Now before you go ‘oh really!?’ and roll
your eyes, have a think about this for a moment.
The average annual salary of an NRL (so, Rugby League) Player is
$120,000. The average annual salary of an ARU (so, Rugby Union)
Player is $138,000. The average annual salary of an AFL Player is
$217,000. Now, keep in mind these are the averages, so yes, you will
have your star players as the top earners, which would increase the
averages (and yes, well aware of the Rookie players starting from an
estimated $45,000 per year ... and that’s for the 18/19 year olds in First
Grade).
So, with those numbers in mind, how many musicians (regularly
touring musicians) earn those amounts? Do you think there’s 800
(estimated amount of players currently playing in the AFL Premiership)
of them earning that amount per year? Players train regularly during
the week, and they work hard, there’s no denying it, and then they play
their game for 90 minutes. This routine goes on for half of the year
(plus Off Season training). Generally, people come to expect that from
our Football Players.
Musicians, even at the upper tier, generally have some form of outside
employment to help pay the bills and so they can basically eat and
upgrade equipment when needed. We practice daily. We write songs.
The majority of us have to self-manage, learn some basic business
skills, learn to negotiate, and a lot of us have to fight to get on top to
get a paying gig. We could come home with $2,000 to split between
ourselves (if we are referring to a group), or we could come home with
$50. There’s not always a guarantee on our income, and that income
generally comes from the punters paying to get into the venue.
So what, you say? Any fool can pick up a guitar, bash some drums, or
get behind a microphone. True. But would you pay to listen or watch
said fools, buy their CD, or wear their merchandise? Any fool can pick
up a football and kick it on a field, too. And what of certain ‘scandalous’
situations? Musician goes on an alcohol/drug binge, defecates in the
hallway of a hotel, and has intercourse with fans? Pffft... Football Player
does the same? Oh no! Fallen from grace! Surely not our sporting
heroes?
Truth be known, most musicians I know would prefer to have a chilled
night of a few beers, some jamming with friends, and maybe share
a spliff. Hardly debaucherous behaviour. This is not an attack on
our Football codes (hell, I love watching Rugby and AFL), but more
a realisation on the perceptions the public may have. Is it really ok
for football players to earn those amounts, while musicians on their
comparative level success still basically struggle, or at least earn a
fraction of the sporting contemporaries’ earnings?
Maybe think about that next time you hear someone whining about
paying $10 to see an act. Until next time.
Rhys
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