Loving live music isn’t just about attending music festivals and seeing an international artist’s massive arena show. Even the biggest of big-name headliners started in the trenches, on the sticky carpets and bandrooms of your local bars and pubs – which is exactly where you should be if you want to discover your new favourite band or venue. Here’s our picks for this week’s best local gigs from Aussie talent – from Perth to the East Coast – and all for the price of a good meal.
Gooch Palms, Scott & Charlene’s Wedding & Hierophants
Where? The Tote Hotel, 67-71 Johnston Street, Collingwood, Melbourne
When? 8:00pm, Friday 6th February
Why? One of our fair nation’s favourite punker outfits The Gooch Palms are jetting off into the setting sun as they embark on an epic 2015 in the US. To give the two-piece a send-off they’ll never forget, everyone is invited to get loose for one more time in Collingwood, what could be better than swirling a few bevs to the jubilant ‘Trackside Daze‘? Cementing this as the gig of the week, both Scott & Charlene’s Wedding and Hierophants will be getting things started.
Tickets & Info: $10.00 www.facebook.com & http://thetotehotel.com
Always Greener: My Dynamite, Siren Black, Swamp Moth & More
Where? The Brunswick Hotel, 140 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Melbourne
When? 6:30pm, Friday 6th February
Why? What better way to kick-start your weekend by heading to the northern suburbs are getting your groove on. A night dedicated to the kaledescopic sonic imagery that is psych and blues, Always Greener is a live music event catering to lovers of brain-bending, groove-heavy, blues-based alternative rock genres like psychedelic rock, stoner rock, desert rock, blues rock and vintage rock. Killer acts include, My Dynamite, Siren Black, Swamp Moth, Spiral Arm, A Gazillion Angry Mexicans and The Instincts.
Entry & Info: Free Event, www.facebook.com & RSVP here
Dreamtime, Ride Into The Sun & Sacred Shrines
Where? The Bearded Lady, 138 Boundary Street, West End, Brisbane
When? 8:00pm, Saturday 7th February
Why? People of Brisbane, coming your way this Saturday is a night of heavy grooving cosmic vibes in the form of a triple banger. Finding their feet once again on home soil, local psychers Dreamtime will be performing their hypnotising jams like the doom-fuelled ‘Serpents Tongue‘, whilst the more blissful Ride Into The Sun provide a more easy-listening kind of vibe and Sacred Shrines rock The Bearded Lady.
Entry & Info: $10.00, www.facebook.com
Twin Beasts
Where? The Gasometer Hotel, 484 Smith St, Collingwood, Melbourne
When? 7:00pm, Friday 6th February
Why? There’s no hiding it, we bloody love Twin Beasts, and shakin’ your ass to the outfit’s infectious alt-country sounds is the best possible way to spend a Friday night. Renown for their highly energetic performances, the guys are bringing their live show to Collingwood this weekend alongside country blues group Eaten By Dogs and the stunning sounds of Sagamore. There aren’t many better ways to ring in the weekend like this.
Entry & Info: $10.00, www.facebook.com & www.thegasometerhotel.com.au
The Dead Heir
Where? The John Curtin Hotel, 29 Lygon Street, Carlton, Melbourne
When? 7:30pm, Wednesday 4th February
Why? Do you suffer from the humpday blues? Never fear, The Dead Heir are here to put an excited smile on your dial when the thought of Wednesday crosses your mind. Having produced one of the finest surf-stained garage and psych EPs of the past 12 months that features the manic ‘Smile and Wave‘, the sextet will be tearing up The John Curtin for their inaugural February residency gig. This week is not to missed, with shoegazers Luna Ghost and genre-jumpers, The Bauderlaires.
Tickets & Info: $8.00 www.facebook.com & www.johncurtinhotel.com
Moses Gunn Collective
Where? The Bearded Lady, 138 Boundary Street, West End, Brisbane
When? 8:00pm, Friday 6th February
Why? The guys at The Bearded Lady have got a bit of a stronghold on live music this week in Brisbane, dishing-up yet another ripper local celebration of local music. Four-piece Moeses Gunn Collective, responsible for the dreamy ‘Shalala‘ are performing just one last set before they take to the studio to record their forthcoming album. Joining them are The Furrs and Jordon Rochfort from The Family Jordonas openers for the night.
Entry & Info: $5.00, www.facebook.com
Collarbones
Where? Pirie & Co. Social Club, 121 Pirie Street, Adelaide
When? 9:00pm, Saturday 7th February
Why? Citizens of Adelaide, are you looking for the ultimate party to cure your post-Laneway festival blues? Look no further than electronic duo, Collarbones. One part Sydney, one part homegrown hero of Adelaide, the heads of Marcus Whale and Travis Cook have come together to produce once again, a ripping record, this time by the name Return. To celebrate its release, the guys will be smashing apart Pirie & Co. in what promises to be an epic night of movin’ and shakin’.
Entry & Info: $12.00 www.facebook.com & www.moshtix.com.au
Honey Badgers
Where? Freda’s, 107-109 Regent Street, Chippendale, Sydney
When? 8:00pm, Saturday 7th February
Why? The one thing better than live music is free live music, which this weekend is delivered by the legends at Freda’s in Sydney. Headlined by the rasping rock’n’rollers Honey Badgers, the guys behind the gutsy guitar track ‘I’ve Been In Love‘. That’s not all, with Grand Oyster Palace and Main Beach charging to the stage, providing a killer night of free live music.
Tickets & Info: Free Event, www.facebook.com & http://beachroadbondi.com.au
Hideous Sun Demon
Where? Mojo’s Bar, 237 Queen Victoria Street, North Fremantle
When? 8:00pm, Saturday 7th February
Why? Coolboi four-piece Hideous Sun Demon are stoked to announce the arrival of their brand-spanking new clip for ‘FLEX‘ and to celebrate, they’re hosting one helluva gig to support the vid’s launch. As the guys write, this will be their “last shows for a while so we can go finish write and record our next album 24 Hour Dinga Party Banga Mix. It will be out later this year.” Supports include a local cast of heroes Mt. Mountain and Aborted Tortoise.
Tickets & Info: $10.00, www.facebook.com & www.mojosbar.com.au
