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Mini Skirt is glistening in outrageous, hyper-pop vogue with hints of 00s electro and an abundance of warm, bouncing bass. Sydney’s Prav and Melbourne’s Big Boss both share a passion for loud club music. Mini Skirt maintains this, but adds a sensuous danceability.
Their 2020 collaboration Horus, was a cinematic piece of tear-out dubstep. Sounding as if, the Stargate had been wedged open by a dreadnought and floods of robot soldiers were cascading through. This one is much more of a dance floor number. Think, Riton, Chris Lake or Stace Cadet. Without compromising the details in their sophisticated production style, MIni Skirt is a much more accessible track and will appeal to DJs immediately. Even with its cutting-edge sound, this bumptious, sexy anthem will remind you of why you started clubbing. Out this Friday (2nd September), Mini Skirt is about to put some serious style in the club.
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Ahead of tomorrow’s EP Release, The Partae is chuffed to deliver you the first play of Jacket Weather’s new music video.The second in what’s said to be a run of 4 EPs, Jacket Weather play with sound and style on the Ducks in A Row EP
Gunning straight out of the dock at a rate of knots. The opener Just Do It Well with its blazing guitars, slices through the water. Things settle down to a more sultry tone for the final two tracks. Perfect Night, Not Quite is a nostalgic & romantic ditty with charm in spades. The closer (and conceptual title track) Crack is a moorish ode to infatuation and lovesickness. The bands singer Cal describes Crack as “Trying to make light of the impending doom you feel when you lose (what you think at the time) is the biggest love and maybe the only love you’ll ever have”. You can see the interplay between having cheeky fun and making that they genuinely love. There’s a sincere respect for the influences, with Cal lording the “…Deep pocket groove, inspired by late 70s Yacht Rock, like Steely Dan & Toto”
Self-described as Tongue-in-bill, the Ducks in A Row EP from Jacket Weather has the prolific band maintain their serene facade while paddling expeditiously beneath the surface.
Check out the video here before streaming the EP as of tomorrow!
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The Driver Era have set their sights on Hollywood and chart domination” – NME
The Driver Era remain firmly heading in the right direction”- DORK
ALT-pop band THE DRIVER ERA release their brand-new single ‘Malibu’. Stream ‘Malibu’ here.
Laced in escapism, brothers Rocky and Ross Lynch wrote the song while daydreaming about personal experiences. “‘Malibu’ is about reminiscing on experiences in the best locations,” the band says. “It’s about getting away. It’s the spontaneous trip you take with someone – maybe you knew them before, or maybe you’re meeting them for the first time”.
‘Malibu’ follows on the band’s recent single, the dance-inspired ‘Keep Moving Forward’ feat. Nikka Costa – premiered by Rolling Stone, who praised the band for “holding onto some real ‘eclectic’ music” – the funky cut and ‘Malibu’ will be featured on the band’s upcoming ‘Summer Mixtape’ due for release this September.
The Driver Era have also released the “Malibu” official music video, shot and edited by director Tate Warner. The video follows Ross and Rocky on the California coast reminiscing about summer love. ‘Malibu’ is about reminiscing on experiences in the best locations,” the band stated. “It’s about getting away. It’s the spontaneous trip you take with someone — maybe you knew them before, or maybe you’re meeting them for the first time.“
The upcoming project is the follow up to the band’s second album ‘GIRLFRIEND’, it’s lead single ‘Heaven Angel’ and follow-up tracks ‘#1 Fan’ and ‘Leave Me Feeling Confident’, the band has been supported by the likes of Notion who praised ‘GIRLFRIEND’ as “their most inspired – and sonically diverse – body of work yet”, while Clash defined their sound as “vast alt-rock sound, with an endearing soulful groove”, with DORK praising “their ability to meld different genres while retaining that distinctive pop feel”, calling the album “a textured, smart modern pop rock record”.
Known for what Clash called, “intimate, high energy live show”, the band will bring their WORLD TOUR to Australia and will play shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne presented by Live Nation.
Since making their debut with ‘Preacher Man’ four years ago, The Driver Era have rocked up an impressive 300 million streams and 29 million combined social media followers, went on released one studio album, three EPs and a series of critically acclaimed singles. With the new single ‘Malibu’, and the heavily-anticipated mixtape, as well as their upcoming world tour – during which they will play shows in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and UK for the first time ever – The Driver Era are set for an exciting year ahead.
THE DRIVER ERA AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23
ROUNDHOUSE, SYDNEY
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24
170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE *SOLD OUT!
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25
170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26
For tickets and VIP packages, please visit www.thedriverera.com.
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NSW based, multi-instrumentalist Miller Roberts delivers a lush homage to Fleetwood Mac’s Rhiannon – set for worldwide release on Friday 26th August 2022. Available on all platforms, the single is reimagined with Miller’s effortless vocal timbre and longtime musical collaborator Jackson Barclay’s airy and light-as-a-feather instrumental. The pair present a thoughtful, indie-folk / dream-pop version of the classic, that is both vulnerable and unguarded, while equally confident and self-assured.
Miller’s Rhiannon follows the release of her sophomore EP ‘All the things I could never say’ in 2021, and her live version of EP single ‘Bad Habit’ on Mahogany’s acclaimed Live Sessions earlier this year. Supported by industry and audiences alike, Miller Roberts has been featured across national tastemaker station Triple J, and on local and international publications including Earmilk, Happy Magazine and Music Crowns. As an independent artist, she has also garnered incredible support across Spotify and Apple Music streaming platforms featuring on multiple editorial playlists including New Music Friday, Coffee & Chill, Office Stereo, Indie Arrivals, Chilled Afternoon, Chilled Waves, Equal AU/NZ, Self-Care, Mellow Days: Apple Music Pop and Chilled Acoustic: Apple Music Acoustic; gathering over 5 million collective streams.
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Photography: Juan Castro – Words: Chris Brooks
DJ Diesel, hit the decks at a one off exclusive club gig at 170 Russell in Melbourne on Wednesday the 24th of August, 2022.
Presented by Lucky Ent, Shaq blew the punters away with a night they’ll never forget.
DJ Diesel was supported by Balaram, Big Boss, Chenda, Miicha & Ryscu.
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From 13-16 October, Central Victoria’s biggest music conference returns for its second year, bringing together Victoria’s regional and Melbourne music communities for a host of panels, workshops, networking events, and a youth program.
Held on Djarra Country in Castlemaine, the conference sessions cover a myriad of topics and play host to an extraordinary array of music industry professionals including artist managers, booking agents, musicians, academics, activists and more.
The conference kicks off in style at The Taproom on Thursday 13 October with a launch of television and radio broadcaster Myf Warhurst’s book The Time of My Life – described as “a captivating and joyous memoir of wisdom, humour and heart that unleashes the music within us all”. Join Myf in conversation with Gold Sounds Director Fionna Allan, as she shares funny, fabulous and occasionally fraught tales.
Friday 14 October sees the event move to the Phee Broadway Theatre in the centre of Castlemaine. Conference programming will feature sessions on mental health wellness, music and activism, regional festival and venue programming, opportunities and tips when applying for grants and funding, and a session on creative collaboration.
“As our industry recovers from the last few years, focusing on how to look after our own and other’s mental health is as important as ever. Coupled with sessions on how grant funding organisations work, how regional festivals and venues are programmed, and the desire to make important work, either solo or with others, Friday has something for everyone,” said Ms Allan.
On Saturday 15 October, the focus turns to songwriting copyright and licensing, community radio, marketing and PR and youth-focussed events programmed in direct response to young people. Saturday will also feature a special Yarning Strong panel from Support Act, focussing on breaking down barriers for First Nations artists, including guests Mitch Tambo and Dallas Woods.
“The conference panels are a great opportunity to hear about the journeys of a diverse group of industry legends, from the lessons they have learnt over the years to where they are heading. The Yarning Strong session has Dallas Woods returning to the conference again, sharing his knowledge and experience alongside other talented and passionate First Nations people ,” said Ms Allan.
On Sunday 16 October, musicians take centre stage as songwriting clinics featuring Cash Savage another yet to be announced, held by APRA AMCOS.
“Having an esteemed songwriter like Cash Savage share their knowledge and sit with our local musicians to create something together brings us back to the heart of what we do – producing great music. These sessions are supportive, inspiring and a great springboard for budding songwriters to take that next step,” said Ms Allan.
Gold Sounds Music Conference will also feature music interview training and other practical sessions.
Tickets are on sale Thursday 1 September, 2022, via the Gold Sounds website. Last year’s inaugural conference featured keynote speeches by industry heavyweights Jen Cloher and Liz Stringer alongside workshops run by two of the region’s biggest stars, Dallas Woods and Jess Ribeiro. Held as Victoria was emerging from lockdown in late 2021, the Conference was delivered as part of Music Victoria’s Regional Music Development program. The inaugural event attracted more than 100 people from the music industry and community across the weekend, and won the Mount Alexander Shire Council Community Event of the Year. |
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Gold Sounds Music Conference 2022 schedule:
Thursday 13 October:
Myf Warhurst – star of ABC’s Spicks and Specks, SBS’s Eurovision coverage and ABC radio broadcaster and podcaster – launches her book The Time of My Life at the Taproom, Walker St Castlemaine. This event is supported by Northern Books and Shedshaker Brewing. All tickets include a signed copy of Myf’s book.
Friday 14 October:
Identity: The Music, The Mind, The Me Led by Music Victoria’s Mental Health Clinician/Consultant Bree Chapman-Stewart in conversation with Benny Clark (drummer, Baker Boy), BATTS (Musician/advocate) and Kiwat Kennell (Musician and Community and Project Manager at Music Victoria).
Under the Influence: Music & Activism A lively discussion including Berish Bilander (CEO, Green Music Australia), Dr Catherine Strong (Associate Professor, RMIT University) and more. This session will also present Green Music Australia’s ‘Sound Country’, a green resource for musicians and the music industry.
Where it’s At: Regional Festival & Venue Programming With Dina Bassile (Director, Tibi Access/Groove Tunes), Emma Ireland (Director, Chill Out Festival Daylesford / Spring Bliss Hanging Rock), Rebecca Strong (Collective Artists/Fairground Festival) and Justin Rudge (Program Director, Port Fairy Folk Festival).
Follow the Money: Grants & Funding An informative panel presented by representatives from Australia Council for the Arts, Creative Victoria and Regional Arts Victoria.
Team Work is Dream Work: Working in Creative Teams A panel discussion about the joy of collaboration with Meagan Loader (ABC’s Head of Music & Creative Development), Alastair Burns (Heart Stop Music – Julia Jacklin/Marlon Williams) and more to be announced.
Saturday 15 October:
Yarning Strong: Breaking Down the Barriers Yarning Strong is a series presented by Support Act that focuses on First Nations mental health and what it looks like in the music industry. This session will feature guest panellists Mitch Tambo (Artist), Dallas Woods (Artist), Larissa Ryan (Artist Manager/A&R Warner Music) and is led by Cerisa Benjamin (Support Act).
Shout it Out Loud: Marketing/PR: Getting Media Ready & Your Message out there With Jane Gazzo (TV & Radio Broadcaster/Writer), Emily Kelly (Deathproof PR), Eliza Hull (Musician/Writer/Disability Advocate) and facilitated by Josh Meadows (Artists/MainFM broadcaster).
On the Air: Community and Public Radio A fascinating discussion outlining why Community and Public Radio is so important, with Meagan Loader (ABC’s Head of Music & Creative Development), Shane Homan (Assoc Professor, Monash University) Richard Moffat (Programming Coordinator, MainFM) and more to be announced.
An Introduction to Copyright & Licensing With Chris O’Neill, Director – Membership & Stakeholder Engagement, APRA AMCOS – part of the public and youth conference program.
Songcraft: In Conversation APRA AMCOS presents a fascinating discussion and insight into the process of songwriting Jonine Standish (HTRK), Racquel Solier (Mod Con/Various Asses) and one more to be announced, led by Annaliese Redlich (Neon Sunset RRR, Imperial Leather).
Music Interviewing Skills A practical session led by music broadcaster Jane Gazzo, this 3 hour session will equip radio presenters and musicians with the skills to undertake great interviews. Presented by the Community Media Training Organisation and taking place at Castlemaine Community House.
Youth Program With support from The Push, Saturday’s program will include targeted sessions for Young People, curated in response to their direct requests. The sessions will cover topics such as songwriting, touring and more. Details of these sessions will be in the coming weeks.
Sunday 16 October:
321 Songwriting Sessions A day of in-person collaborative sessions curated by Cash Savage and another yet to be announced, presented by APRA AMCOS. 321 sessions are a fantastic opportunity to sharpen and hone songwriting skills. Participation is by application only. To register your interest, head to the Gold Sounds website for more information. |
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We are witnessing music history in the making; despite “growing up” in the same scene Social Distortion & Bad Religion have never toured together! Both bands have been excited about the possibility and have worked towards this end for YEARS. Last week the Los Angeles Punk and Orange County Rock n’ Roll legends Bad Religion & Social Distortion announced an Australia & New Zealand co-headlining tour. The tour will kick off on February 15 in Auckland and wrap Wednesday 22 in Perth.
General tickets are on sale now.
“I’ve been a huge Social Distortion fan for over 40 years, and I guarantee you no one is more excited about this tour than I am. Sick Digital Boys 2023!” – Brian Baker, Bad Religion
“We are really looking forward to this incredible tour with our good friends Bad Religion. It’s been years since we’ve played a show together and it’s about time we take it on the road. Not only are we excited for this reunion, but to also return to Australia and finally hit New Zealand!!! See you all soon!” – Mike Ness, Social Distortion
SOCIAL DISTORTION & BAD RELIGION
TOUR DATES:
WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2023 – TRUSTS ARENA, AUCKLAND
FRIDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2023 – RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE
SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2023 – HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY
SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2023 – MARGARET COURT ARENA, MELBOURNE
WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2023 – RED HILL AUDITORIUM, PERTH
General tickets on sale now from destroyalllines.com.
ABOUT BAD RELIGION
Aside from essentially defining the California half-pipe punk blueprint, Bad Religion has defied the usual trend shifts or values-ditched ubiquities of the typical punk band storyline. The band morphed along with challenging album after album amid astoundingly consistent touring, retaining their core audience while roping in subsequent generations of anxiously energetic kids.
The band has long settled into the current lineup who have arguably enacted to most muscular Bad Religion ever to grace a stage: Greg Graffin (vocals) and Jay Bentley (bass) join Brian Baker (guitarist since ’94), guitarist Mike Dimkich (9 years in), and drummer Jamie Miller, who’s already been with the band for seven years.
Bad Religion is in an almost singular position in the history of punk. Having formed right on the heels of the original explosion, they led the west coast arm of hardcore’s birth, adding their melodic riffs, zooming harmonies, and viciously verbose lyrical punch to the basic bash of hardcore. Then the band continued to expand their template through the ‘80s and into the indebted “neo-punk” sound of the early ‘90s and weathered the questionable dichotomies of the “alternative rock” era by doing what they’ve always done – releasing explosive album after album to consistent acclaim from fans and critics. They’ve continued to throw songwriting and production wrenches into the works so’s not to bore themselves or their never-diminishing following. Their catalog of releases is extensive, including 17 studio albums, eight full decade-specific performances in their bio-documentary series Decades, and releasing a biographical accounting of their history in 2020 Do What You Want: The Story of Bad Religion.
The band’s rep, as socially aware thought-provokers, can’t obscure the fact they’ve remained one of the most viscerally powerful live bands on the planet, remembering the beats and riffs that get your ass off the couch in the first place.
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ABOUT SOCIAL DISTORTION
Mike Ness (Guitar, Vocals) Jonny Wickersham (Guitar) Brent Harding (Bass) Dave Hidalgo Jr. (Drums)
Here’s how you know you’ve made it in the music business: You’ve stayed strong for four decades on your own terms, on your own time, by your own rules, and over that time your influence has only grown. Each of your albums has been stronger than your last. You’ve been brought onstage by Bruce Springsteen, because he wanted to play one of your songs. You’ve seen high times and low ones, good days and tragic days, but every night you give 100%, and every morning you wake up still swinging.
This is the short version of the Social Distortion bio — the long version could be a 10-part mini-series. But over the past 40 years, the punk godfathers in the band have all but trademarked their sound, a brand of hard rockabilly/punk that’s cut with the melodic, road-tested lyrics of frontman Mike Ness. Their searing guitars and a locomotive rhythm section sound as alive today as they did in ’82, as do Ness’ hard-luck tales of love, loss and lessons learned. “The most common thing I hear is, ‘Man, your music got me through some hard times,'” Ness says. “And I just say, ‘Me too.'”
Now in their fourth decade, Ness and Social Distortion have officially done one of the most non-punk things possible: They’ve failed to burn out.
Mixing Springsteen’s factory-overalls ethic with Southern California punk energy and black leather, Social Distortion formed with Ness and high school buddy, the late Dennis Danell, in the late 1970s; the group broke in 1983 with the thrashing plate of punk and displeasure “Mommy’s Little Monster.” Their 1988 follow-up, “Prison Bound,” hinted at a sonic change to come, and by the band’s self-titled 1990 record and 1992’s “Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell,” their sound had solidified into the instantly recognizable brand of rock n’ roll that’s defined them since.
Now, Social Distortion consists of Ness and longtime guitarist Jonny Wickersham, along with bassist Brent Harding and drummer David Hidalgo, Jr.
These days the band is rarely off the road for long, and continues to grip fans who have been around since “Mommy’s Little Monster” while drawing new ones who discover the band through hand-shot YouTube clips. “I see people bringing their kids to shows,” Ness says. “And I see kids bringing their parents.”
Social Distortion is a mix of potent power, appeal across all age brackets and a genuine satisfaction at reaching as many people as they have. “I write songs for myself, and I hope that other people will like them too,” Ness says. “I think every record you make is showing people what you’ve learned over the past few years. It’s showing people, ‘This is what I know.’ “
“Ness is one of the most underrated pure songwriters in rock.” – Los Angeles Times
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Where are you currently based?
Melbourne.
How did the band form?
Tetsuians formed out of the ashes of a previous band The Wireless, with Andrew Jackson and I (Trent Price), teaming up with Amber Craske on bass. That line-up lasted for two albums.
What’s been happening recently?
The addition of Chris Corvetti (lead guitar) and Luke Guan (bass) has been pretty revelatory. The sound we imagined we could produce with a full line-up was realised almost immediately. It’s a credit to their innate ear for what works musically.
You have a new album on the way which you are launching on Saturday September 3rd @Mama Chen’s Footscray, Melbourne. What do you have instore for this show?
We have Melbourne band Billy Cart supporting us, who have promised to bring some interesting visual effects and undisclosed ‘surprises’, so not to be upstaged, I guess we’ll have to execute some upside-down drum solos. Failing that I’ll probably have to nail myself to a gantry or something.
What influenced the sound and songwriting for this album?
A lot of Supergrass, Wild Flag and Teenage Fanclub. So if you love them you’ll probably hate us.
How did you approach the songwriting process?
It’s become almost clichéd now but 90% of this album was written in lockdown, but I had a pretty serious hospital scare last year which gave me a lot of downtime to hone the lyrics, which in retrospect was kinda useful. I wouldn’t recommend it as a regular writing technique though.
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who did you work with?
This is our second album with Brad Jackson at Supersonic Recordings, who’s been brilliant to work with. One of the easiest guys to work with but he has a subtle way of pushing you to do better, so there’s no risk of getting too comfortable. The album was mastered by John Ruberto at Mastersound. What’s great is that John wasn’t going for overall volume and really focused on bringing out the textures of the recordings. It’s still a punchy record, but it steers away from the current trend towards waking the dead. Streaming has had a massive influence (largely negative) on that type of recording.
Please tell us about the recording process:
We did basic tracking in early 2021, then went away to muse on how the finished product might sound. You always have an idea, but sometimes it’s good to let it gestate and experiment a bit. Being in and out of lockdown meant we had a mixture of home and studio overdubs. We were recording the same time as our mates the Maggie Pills were recording their new album, so we saw a lot of them and got to hear a lot of sneak previews. It’s gonna be sick when it comes out!
What do you have planned for the remainder of 2022 going into 2023?
After our album launch at Mamma Chen’s we’re going to be supporting Grups for their residency at the Tote on September 17. The vinyl for our new album is running a bit late, so while we’ve got CD’s we’re likely to have another special vinyl launch on the next month or so. We’re also in talks about some gigs on the Apple Isle in January so stay tuned…
Who are you listening to at the moment?
‘Cockroach in a Ghost Town’ by Slang and ‘Chomp’ by Pylon.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
If you like chocolate and records, you can’t go past Oh! Jeans Records in Fitzroy. The have the best collection of NZ artists and confectionary you’ll find this side of the Tasman Sea and probably the best coffee in Melbourne. It’s also run by two of the loveliest people you’ll ever meet.
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Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3asjMtKj3yCeZ3Lg2hVl4m?si=AoNbQV0yTyOm7QlWx0Gang