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Big Words Presents: An Afternoon at the Amphitheatre
Saturday February 13th: Fairfield Amphitheatre, Melbourne
13:00 – 21:00
For one night only, Big Words present to you this intimate, heavily curated line up of Melbourne’s greatest emerging talent. For lovers of soul, indie and all things alternative, Big Words have gathered some very special bands for a blissful afternoon of exploration. Taking place at the stunning open-air Fairfield amphitheatre, this will be a very special show and the last before the group begin recording their debut album.
2020 was a defining year for Big Words, having released their acclaimed Mixtape ‘Cherry’ which saw them be triple j Feature Artist and caught the attention of international tastemaker media such as Wonderland Magazine, V Magazine and Earmilk.
Finally being able to return to the stage, Big Words have a reputation for pairing their music with bespoke visuals & performance art in what many describe as one of the best live shows in Australia.
There are very limited tickets so please don’t wait.
BIG WORDS
With Drake-like charisma drenched in Beach Boys harmonies – Big Words are Melbourne’s most adored duo, made up of childhood friends Will Scullin and Kieren Lee, showcasing their lush hybrid of alt R&B, indie-pop and soul.
Since being discovered busking by Ghostface Killah during Wu-Tang Clan’s 2016 tour of Australia, Big Words have gone on to amass over 9 million streams, support Hobo Johnson and Tash Sultana on their national tours and play main stage slots at some of the biggest festivals around Australia including Beyond The Valley, Grapevine Gathering and Wildlands.
Their most recent output, mixtape ‘Cherry’ was serendipitously conceived during isolation.Originally the discarded demos from Big Words’ forthcoming debut album, The Cherry Mixtape took on a life of its own during quarantine when the duo were isolated in their apartment. One evening whilst having a few drinks, they decided they would finish off some semi-formed ideas which were never otherwise going to see the light of day. Entirely self-produced and completed in just two weeks, it wasn’t long before they realised these so-called ‘offcuts’ could actually be their best body of work yet. Cherry is a fortuitous treasure, embodying Big Word’s unique ability to create contemporary music, whilst nodding to different eras.
Kieren’s eclectic writing style developed over years of busking on the streets of Melbourne, whilst Will’s signature falsetto and production style has flourished from years of writing and recording at home. Together their sound is inspired by a wide range of visionary artists like Frank Ocean, Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Daniel Caesar and Khruangbin.
Site Information:
The amphitheatre will be separated into two halves of 115 patrons each. You can move around your allocated half throughout the event but cannot cross into the other seated half.
Bar and Food:
The bar will be implementing table service. Patrons can find QR codes dotted around your allocated area with a corresponding number on it. Order to this number, wait until your order arrives and show the bartender your order receipt. You can move around and use other QR codes, just edit the number when ordering to ensure your drink comes to the right place.
Praise for Big Words
“Big Words making music with such a strong vision” – Dave Ruby Howe, triple j Unearthed
“Big Frank Ocean energy” – Life Without Andy
“No longer local knowledge, the soul/R&B/funk/pop outfit has grown from its initial cult fandom” – Dreamland Magazine
“Prepare for a solid coating of goosebumps” – Forte Magazine
FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | SOUNDCLOUD | SPOTIFY | YOUTUBE
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The second chapter of Race Car Blues was first seeded with the release of ‘Low’ in late 2019, a slightly off-kilter track for Slowly Slowly at the time, now finding itself sitting snuggly among the Chapter 2 tracklisting. Stewart explains that while the tracks on Chapter 2 didn’t land on the original Race Car Blues, overtime the collection took on a life of its own and called for its own record.
“What we first envisaged as background information that assisted in connecting the dots of Chapter 1 soon became its own entity and has actually planted a few seeds,” he shares.
“In retrospect, some of those pieces that didn’t quite feel like they fit on the original album have served as great stepping stones to where Slowly is headed. Chapter 2 pushes the envelope a little further in every direction – heavier, more pop sensibility and a deeper dive into intimate solo songs.
“This is and has always been the ultimate aim for Slowly Slowly, to celebrate the music we love – anthemic heart on sleeve songwriting – but across a broad spectrum of genres. Having no creative ceiling for this project only pushed that ethos further.”
The announce of Race Car Blues – Chapter 2 comes after the release of its captivating first single ‘Comets & Zombies’ last month. Stepping into the New Year Stewart played a string of sold out Slowly Slowly solo nights along the east coast, meanwhile the band are due to play Live At The Bowl alongside Ocean Alley, Maddy Jane & The Grogans in March, their rescheduled headline Race Car Blues national release tour in June, as well as slots at Full Tilt Festival in Melbourne & Brisbane. Details below.
2020’s Race Car Blues met an acclaimed response, debuting at #8 on the ARIA Australian Album Chart, taking out the coveted triple j Feature Album slot and clocking knockout global reviews from the likes of Kerrang!, Dead Press, Beat Magazine, Tone Deaf, The Music + more.
Race Car Blues – Chapter 2 is out everywhere Friday February 26 via UNFD. Pre-order the full Race Car Blues Extended Edition collection now.
Stream ‘The Level’ +
Pre-order ‘Race Car Blues Extended Edition’ now:
unfd.lnk.to/RCBExtended
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Forgotten Futures is an immersive live arts event taking place at Attenborough Art’s Centre on 1st May, which will also be streamed in high quality.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR BOTH LIVE EVENT AND LIVE STREAM:
https://www.gigantic.com/
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AIRWAVES FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE
MOVE TO ONE DAY EVENT SATURDAY 27 MARCH Paces also added to lineup
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After a long and anticipated wait, The Mountain Goat Valley Crawl has finally released its set times for 2021.
Be ready to venture your way through this multi-venue festival on Saturday 6 February 2021 as you get a taster of the best live acts in the country. Maybe you’ll leave with a new favourite?
Set across ten different yet iconic venues across Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, these unique locations are essential for any music lover’s experience, guiding you through an adventure of aesthetics and sounds of Austalia. With 43 acts providing you with different music tastes and tunes, an exciting night with dancing, friends, diverse music and unforgettable mems are definitely guaranteed.
Perhaps the most anticipated destination crawlers will reach during their evening will be “Brisbane’s Worst Kept Secret” Kickons – a new and upcoming valley bar on Warner St.
Brisbane will also be treated to some new up-and-coming artists to spice up their 2021. Replacing OK Hotel, The Flowers and Porcelain Boy will be Hallie, Bad Neighbour, Sammm and Tetrament.
Come along and grab your greatest mates for an eventful and festive evening to celebrate the good times, new highs and interesting newcomers in the music scene, I mean why not? Crawlers will have everything to gain and nothing to lose!
So, what are you waiting for? We’ll see you there!
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After selling out his Newcastle show on Friday night in what I reckon was THE BEST THING I’VE EVER SEEN, my boy Leroy has also now sold out his Wollongong and Sydney shows too! So he has added another show for each city for later in the night!!! His Melbourne show is also selling fast! So don’t miss out… |
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FRIDAY 29 JANUARY – THE LANSDOWNE, SYDNEY |
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SATURDAY 30 JANUARY – LA LA LA’S, WOLLONGONG |
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SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY – STAY GOLD, MELBOURNE |
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Due to overwhelming demand and an unprecedented response to the announcement of Full Tilt Festival in Brisbane with over 80% of the tickets sold, Australia’s most exciting new Alternative music festival is expanding. Melbourne get ready to go Full Tilt on July 3 at the Coburg Velodrome.
Uniting from across the nation is a who’s who of the Australian Metal, Punk and Rock spectrums, spearheaded by ever evolving metalcore luminaries and Aria Award winners Northlane.
Joining them is a cavalcade of the best hard hitters in the land including Hands Like Houses, In Hearts Wake, Frenzal Rhomb, Thy Art Is Murder, Luca Brasi, Slowly Slowly, Make Them Suffer, Press Club, Alpha Wolf, Thornhill, Yours Truly, The Bennies and Drown This City.
Along with market stalls, there will be a huge variety of vegetarian, vegan and meat food trucks and Kickass DJ’s spinning tunes between the best live bands in the Nation. This is going to be one epic day under the big tops.
You won’t want to snooze on this one.
Register for pre-sale access.General Public Tickets On Sale: Monday 1 February, 9am AEDT Time
Head to www.destroyalllines.com for more information.
MELBOURNE, COBURG VELODROME
LINE-UP:
NORTHLANE | HANDS LIKE HOUSES | IN HEARTS WAKE | FRENZAL RHOMB
THY ART IS MURDER | LUCA BRASI | SLOWLY SLOWLY | MAKE THEM SUFFER | PRESS CLUB
ALPHA WOLF | THORNHILL | YOURS TRULY | THE BENNIES | DROWN THIS CITY
SATURDAY 12 JUNE, 2021
BRISBANE, EATON’S HILL OUTDOORS – 18+
LINE-UP:
NORTHLANE | HANDS LIKE HOUSES | IN HEARTS WAKE | THY ART IS MURDER | LUCA BRASI
SLOWLY SLOWLY | MAKE THEM SUFFER | FRENZAL RHOMB | PRESS CLUB
ALPHA WOLF | THORNHILL | YOURS TRULY | THE BENNIES | RELIQA
Tickets for Full Tilt Festival Brisbane is on-sale now.
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FUNNY BUSINESS
LIVE
w/ special guests Yasmin Poole, Erika Geraerts & Alex Zaccaria
@ 170 Russell, Melbourne
Early Show (Doors @ 6pm)
Late Show (Doors @ 9pm)
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Melbourne Recital Centre and Crown Ruler bring the summer vibes to Southbank with a free outdoor music series featuring Melbourne’s finest DJs.
The Centre’s brand-new Forecourt on Southbank Boulevard is the perfect place to enjoy great music beneath the stars this summer. Every Thursday and Saturday night until the end of March, Crown Ruler will transform this unique open-air space with an unmissable program celebrating the Melbourne’s rich artistic pedigree.
With a backdrop of native trees, soak up the last of the day’s rays and linger long into the night with cocktails and food from Blondie Bar, while listening to a dream line-up of performers curated by Crown Ruler.
- Subscribe to Melbourne Recital Centre’s YouTube channel for more live concert videos and premieres.
- Escape the news in your news feed and follow Melbourne Recital Centre on Facebook for more inspiring and uplifting content.
- Discover the stories behind the music over on Soundescapes.
Emerging from the great cosmic dark, ORB are back with their first Australian show since August 2019. In a night of grand thematics, the 3 piece will bring their blend of wah drenched fuzz and dystopian sci-fi to the strictly limited capacity, fully seated Forum Melbourne. Sonically diverse and entirely monolithic, their wall of sound is set to envelope the audience across two divine sets. Split with intermission, each of the performances will showcase new and unheard works, as well as the bio engineered riffs and celestial synthesis that spans their esteemed discography. With special musical guests set to appear across the evening, this performance will bring on board some of Melbourne’s finest musical minds – in a show of synergistic grandeur and singular electricity. March 20th, one night only, ORB unparalleled.
TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/event/13005A32AA0C4D00
PETER’S STATEMENT
To my friends in the music industry …. their families and those who love music.
As we are soon going into our second year, of little, or no gigs as a result of Covid ….
let us not forget what we need to do.
Let’s support each other… continue to check in and ask how we are doing.. be positive that a day is coming when we WILL get back to performing live, safely…. and do what we can to be a part of that wonderful day.
We need to remain positive, uphold our industry, where you see negativity in any area, including media…gently remind that it is through supporting our industry that we will ALL do better in the end.
Let’s not forget that although a large percentage of people have been able to get back to work …the live music industry, along with much of the hospitality and tourism industry hasn’t …. many of our favourite musicians and event company workers are on the dole, and suffering mental health issues. …
we need our media to report positively on us, and support the return of live music regularly in their reporting.
Let’s push the music media to agitate on our behalf.
We need government to find money to get us through this time, lots of it… we need them to Save Our Stages, as has been done in the US and across Europe through large grants, tax write offs and investment… and as well create a business interruption insurance policy to incentivise event presenters to put on events… and be protected in not going to the wall should an out break of Covid shut down their businesses at short notice… and protect that artists, crew and Suppliers will get paid should that occur… the Federal government did it more than six months ago for the Film Industry to get them back to making movies… why are we still waiting?
If you possibly can…please hold on to your tickets, as concerts and events are RE-scheduled ….again.
Do you know that for each ticket refunded, there is a service charge from the ticket agency… up to $8?
The show presenters , facing up to two years of no shows… is charged for this, after having paid staff to work on the show, bought advertising and paid a deposit to the artist which will be returned with costs deducted… this isn’t sustainable for our industry… and will result in less promoters and less shows..particularly in the indie area.
Our issues haven’t gone away… they just aren’t being discussed regularly… and they aren’t being reported, as our industry …endures this marathon of waiting….and in so many cases not being able to wait any longer … and businesses closing, as well as very talented people leaving our industry.
It’s up to us to look out for each other and Live music….I know many of you are suffering in silence.
However, it’s time to raise our voices…. we are the Live Arts…. and we love what we do, and we are a fundamental part of society… and it is unjust for government not to support us more than they have financially …simply by extending Job Keeper to those industries they have regulated not to be able to get back to work without major restrictions… the Live Music Industry, we will see many of our fellow workers be laid off when it end in March. How can that be justified on any level.?
There is so much for us to do.
please feel free to share your ideas, as well as my post.
Let’s find the way to get back…..we can do this, and have each other’s back at the same time
Thank you
Peter Noble OAM
Bluesfest
Bluesfest Touring
Summer is the first track from a forthcoming EP titled Homelands by Aboriginal led punk-rock band Chasing Ghosts. Frontman Jimmy Kyle is a proud Koori man, a descendent of the Thungutti mob from the mid-north coast of NSW. He speaks and writes with a potent mind. Every track on the forthcoming EP is about real people and real situations, all of them born from intense real-life stories. Wanting to do justice to the topics while bringing everyone on the journey and simultaneously still speaking the truth was a pressure that weighted heavy. “I was scared to write these songs, because a lot of the topics are challenging,” says Jimmy Kyle. “But that’s how I knew I was onto something. It made me feel nervous.”
Listen to Summer
Watch the video for Summer
“Summer” is one hell of an amped track with a beat that drives so strong it has the legs to keep rockin’ all Summer long. Produced by Jimmy Kyle and Lincoln Le Fevre (Luca Brasi, Wil Wagner, Lucy Wilson), accompanied with an equally charged and culturally strong clip by award winning filmmaker Ben McFadyen and cover art by Wiradjuri, Ngiyampaa woman and Instagram design influencer @coffinbirth, this power posse is one you need to be across.
“Summer “finds Jimmy Kyle singing in both English and, for the first time ever, in his native tongue as he explores the horrors of the 1856 Towel Creek massacre. The singer-guitarist delivers the song through the eyes of a grieving Aboriginal Elder, of the story of “Baaba” (Babaang) Jack Scott as a baby; the lone survivor of the Towel Creek tragedy. Incredibly, through a schoolyard incident when he was younger Kyle learned of a close family link to that Elder.
“The song explores white nationalism, colonisation, assimilation and ultimately reconciliation,” offers Kyle. “It asks the question of white Australia to come and reconcile the true history of the country and invites non-Indigenous Australians to see themselves as an extension of Aboriginal people.”
With a strong passion for Aboriginal languages Jimmy Kyle is committed to his culture and his community and has a long history working with First Nations Youth, Elders and community. Further, Jimmy’s cultural awareness training workshops and seminars are in high demand due to the cultural depth his brings to this space. He works with entities such as the Victoria Police, DHHS and other government agencies to help them better understand First Nations cultures and histories. “Only having a little knowledge is dangerous,” he says.
Summer single tour dates 2021
19 Feb – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne – Tickets
5 March – The Brightside, Brisbane – Tickets
13 March – Crowbar, Sydney – Tickets
CHASING GHOSTS : are Jimmy Kyle (founder/frontman and chief song-writer ), Josh Burgan (guitar/vocals), Aaron Schultz (guitar/vocals), Jake Dargaville (drums), Chris O’Neill (keys/vocals) and Rohan Welsh (bass).