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    1. LACHLAN X MORRIS – “ILLUSIONAIRES”
    If you don’t know about Novocastrian pop genius, Lachlan X Morris’s work, then you need to get off your ass and give his latest album, “Illusionaires”, a spin and subsequent purchase. 

    In my mind, Lachlan is one of those artists that you wonder, “how is this guy not world renowned and a household name?” He also surrounds himself with a cast of superb musicians whose abilities are equally the perfect vehicle for driving his musical offings into your worn-out earholes, making them feel fresh and resonant.

  •  mick harvey acousticMick Harvey. Andrew Trute photo @andrew_trute_aus

    Recently the call went out that Bleak Squad - that startling, noir-esque band comprising Marty Brown (Art of Fighting),  Mick Harvey, Adalita Srsen (Magic Dirt) and Mick Turner (Dirty Three) - are touring Australia for the firsdt time after playing a handful of gigs in October last year. 

    Having recently relistened to Bleak Squad and finding that I enjoyed them - a process I commend to you - I decided it might be a good idea to ask Mick Harvey a few questions.

    The interview ranges a bit wider than just Bleak Squad. As you will see, Mick was very patient with my questions and irreverence, and I must thank him for finding time to complete these questions when I know he was extremely busy.

  • guy maddison jim bennGuy Maddison has it all in hand. Jim Bennett photo supplied bye the aertist

    You'll probably recognise the names Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Moodists, Bleak Squad and Mess Esque), Claire Birchall (Paper Planes, Phantom Hitchhikers, Kim Salmon's Smoked Salmon;, Joel Silbersher (GOD, The Sunset Strip, Charlie Owens, Tex Perkins and the long-standing Hoss) and Guy Maddison (Greenhouse Effect, Lubricated Goat, Bloodloss, Mudhoney).

    What do they have in common? They've formed a band called Fancy Weapon  Claire's on drums and lead vocals, Silbersher and Turner are both on guitar with Joel on co-vocals, and Maddison's on bass.

    Some Melbourne shows have been well-received, supporting The Double, The Beasts, Penny Ikinger, Toody Cole, Savak, Mogwai and Tortoise. There's a few singles, “Squid”, “Squirmin' Merman” and “27 Minutes” with a video for each on Poison City Records'YouTube channel.

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Lydia Lunch
The Songs of Suicide and Alan Vega
featuring Andrew Coates (Black Cab)
JUN
24 - Ed Castle, Adelaide
+ Messianic Gloss
25 - The Milk Bar, Perth
+ Streets of Separation
Tickets

Joeys Coop
"Sawdust Memories" Album Tour
JUNE
25 - MoshPit, Sydney
+ Johnny Batchelor + The Exile Co.
JULY 
11 & Sun 12 - Mullum Roots Festival,
Mullumbimby, NSW
18 - Indiue Festival, Bellingen, NSW 
AUG
22 - Union Hotel, Newtown, NSW
+ The On and Ons
28 - Smiths Alternative, Canberra
+ Sanctimonious Fux
30 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW
SEP
13 - MARRICKVILLE BOWLO, NSW
+ Swaggerland
18 - Tap Room, Castlemaine, VIC
19 - Painted Lady, Ballarat, VIC
+ Cold Irons Bound + Neutron Flow
20 - Union Hotel, Brunswick, VIC
NOV 
28 - Blah Bar, Lismore, NSW
29 - Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD (arvo)

Indie Sounds of the Harbour City Vol 2
Launch Tour
JUL
3 - Dissent Bar, Canberra ACT
4 - Ryans Hotel, Thirroul
5 - The Marlin Hotel, Ulladulla
10 - Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle
11 - Six String, Erina
12 - Deadsset, Darlinghurst, Sydney
17 - Lou Lou Room, Wynnum, QLD
18 - Coffs Harbour Hotel, Coffs Harbour, NSW
19 - Blah Bar, Lismore, NSW
24 - Crowbar Sydney
25 - Vi-Nil HQ, Ourimbah, NSW
26 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW
31 - The Vic, Orange, NSW
AUG
1 - Crossroads, Dubbo, NSW
7 - Diamond Dogs, Dapto, NSW
8 - Wings & Tins, Dee Why, NSW

Amammoth + None For One
+ Old Heathens + Buzz Wagon
+ The Limited + Headspacer
+ My Velvet Exit
Lazy Thinking, Dulwich Hill, NSW
2.30-11PM
- July 25 

Smoked Salmon
Totally Sick!! Tour
JULY
24 - Mojo's, Fremantle, WA
25 - Prince of Wales, Bunbury, WA
31 - Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine, VIC 
AUG
1 - Shotkickers, Thornbury, VIC 
2 - Wheatsheaf, Adelaide, SA 
6 - La La La's, Wollongong, NSW 
7 - Petersham Bowling Club, Petersham , NSW 
8 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW 
9 - The Oak Tighes Hill, Newcastle, NSW
(free)
14 - Tanswells, Beechworth, VIC
(free)
15 - Smiths Alternative, Canberra, ACT    
21 - Republic Bar, Hobart, TAS 
22 - Royal Oak, Launceston, TAS 
28 - Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD 
29 - Blah Bar, Lismore, NSW 
30 - Cabarita Beach Club, Cabarita, NSW (free)    
SEP
4 - Young St Tavern, Frankston, VIC 

The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper
Ed Kuepper 50 Years Retrospective
JULY
30 - Avoca Theatre #
31 - Canberra, The Street
AUG
1 - Wombarra Bowlo
6 - Adelaide, The Gov 
8 - Melbourne, National Theatre 
9 - Barwon Heads Hotel 
15 - Fremantle, Freo Social
20 - Brisbane, The Princess
21 - Coffs Harbour, The Jetty Theatre
22 - Murwillumbah, Regent Theatre
27 - Sydney, Enmore Theatre 
Tickets

Huxton Creepers
12 Days To Paris Tour
AUG
7 - Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
+ Icecream Hands 
8 - Croxton Bandroom, Thornbury, VIC 
+ Icecream Hands  
14 - Marrickville Bowling Club, NSW
+ The Johnnys  
15 - Marrickville Bowling Club, NSW
+ The Johnnys
16 - Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
(afternoon show)
+ The Johnnys 
21 - Norton Music Factory,
Caloundra, QLD
+ The Johnnys  
22 -  Crowbar Brisbane, QLD
+ The Johnnys
+ Mick Medew and Ursula 
23 - Wallaby Hotel, Mudgeeraba, QLD
(afternoon show)
+ The Johnnys 

The Damned
Final Damnation 50
Australia and New Zealand
SEP
8 - AUCKLAND, Powerstation
10 - SYDNEY, The Opera House
11 - BRISBANE, The Tivoli
13 - MELBOURNE, The Forum
Tickets

Public Image Ltd
Australia and NZ
JAN
20 - Auckland, Powerstation
22 - Brisbane, The Tivoli
23 - Sydney, Enmore Theatre
24 - Melbourne, The Forum
26 – Adelaide, The Gov
28 - Perth, The Astor

 

 

 

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