There’s always plenty of concerts and gigs for live music lovers to see all around Australia. Get all the latest info on dates, venues, and tickets for announced upcoming tours from Harmony, Straight Arrows, Machine Translations, Big Sean, Scott Kelly (of Neurosis) and his solo band, Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy, and Whitaker.
Harmony Release New EP, Announce East Coast Dates
Following their signing to Poison City Records, Melbourne’s Harmony will release a brand new 7”/ EP Diminishing Returns on 15th November before playing several intimate shows to see out 2013. Eerily disparate and gorgeously bluesy, Diminishing Returns’ conclusion sneaks up on you and abruptly cuts short this immensely engrossing listen (have a taste of the title track here). Featuring Tom Lyngcoln (The Nation Blue), Jon Chapple (McLusky) and Alex Lyngcoln (Remake Remodel), Harmony channel the intensity of their previous projects into brooding, protracted creations, while Amanda Roff (Ukeladies), Quinn Veldhuis and Erica Dunn tear the arrangements apart with sweet reprise. Following on from their run of Australian shows supporting The Drones, Harmony will play the following shows on the East Coast next month
Tue 19 Nov – The Residence, Melbourne Music Week – moshtix.com.au
Fri 22 Nov – The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle w/ The Drones – oztix.com.au
Sat 23 Nov – Polariods of Androids Backyard Show, Sydney – polaroidsofandroids.com/poa-live
Sat 23 Nov – The Farmer & The Owl Festival, Wollongong Town Hall – oztix.com.au
Thu 19 Dec – The Gasometer, Melbourne – poisoncityestore.com
Straight Arrows Announce New Single, Australian Tour 2013
‘Make Up Your Mind’ is the first single from the forthcoming Straight Arrows LP, due March 2014 on Rice is Nice (Aus) and Agitated (UK/EU). It may have been three years between drinks, but Straight Arrows have been busy. Since releasing the award winning It’s Happening album they’ve been touring the USA, releasing albums in the UK, cassettes in the USA, 7” singles in the USA and Italy and sharing stages with the likes of The Gories, Thee Oh Sees, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Jay Reatard (RIP) and Ty Segall. The upcoming Straight Arrows album was committed to tape in glorious ‘medium fidelity’ by frontman Owen Penglis, half in his kitchen, the rest in his new, legitimate studio after some neighbours started getting mad about all the quality recordings happening next door. Who said punk isn’t high culture? Straight Arrows are about to hit the road, touring nationally with Violent Soho. Check them out at the following venues:
Thursday Oct 24 – The Great Northern, Byron Bay
Friday Oct 25 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Saturday Oct 26 – The Zoo, Brisbane – SOLD OUT
Sunday Oct 27 – The Zoo, Brisbane
Thursday Oct 31 – Mojo’s, Fremantle
Friday Nov 1 – Amplifier, Perth
Saturday Nov 2 – Uni Bar, Adelaide
Monday Nov 4 – The Corner, Melbourne
Machine Translations Australian Tour 2013
After a lengthy absence from the spotlight Machine Translations are back with a mesmerising new full-length album The Bright Door. To celebrate the recent release of the record through Spunk Records, J. Walker and his talented six-piece band will be touring around the country in November. The Machine Translations band features Karen Tua Walker’s hypnotic backing vocals and samples, Jordan Ireland (formerly of The Middle East) on guitar, as well as drummer Ralf Rehak and Boat People main men Robin Waters and James O’Brien on keys and bass. With no less than four singer/songwriters in the band sparks are sure to fly as Machine Translations play a host of new tracks from the album as well as songs from their extensive back catalogue. With main support by Stolen Violin (new LP, Temperate Touch Tropical Tears, out now on Spunk), this promises to be a very special series of shows.
Friday 15th November – Melbourne – NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB
Tickets from www.northcotesocialclub.com or phone bookings: 1300 724 867
Thursday 21st November – Sydney – FBi SOCIAL
Tickets from www.fbisocial.com or access via www.facebook.com/fbisocial
Friday 22nd November – Blaxland – KELTS
See venue for entry details.
Saturday 23rd November – Wollongong – FARMER AND THE OWL FESTIVAL
Saturday 30th November – Brisbane – THE HIFI
plus Halfway and Bandito Folk
Big Sean Australian Tour 2013
Star of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label and one of Detroit’s most recognisable and versatile rappers, Big Sean is quickly rising up the ranks of hip-hop royalty. The 25-year-old got the whole rap community talking with his track ‘Control’, featuring Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. The track has been one of the biggest trending topics in hip-hop in years and sparked a healthy rivalry between MCs across the USA. Following the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album Hall of Fame, Big Sean returns to Australia for his first run of solo shows – presented by Niche and Live Nation.
November 14 – Arena – Brisbane
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au
November 15 – The Hi Fi – Sydney
Tickets: www.thehifi.com.au
November 16 – Prince of Wales – Melbourne
Tickets: www.princebandroom.com.au
November 17 – Capitol – Perth
Tickets: www.oztix.com.au
Scott Kelly & The Road Home (Neurosis) & Jarboe (Swans) Australian Tour 2013
Scott Kelly is a man that needs no formal introduction, as a founding member of the Californian experimental metal band Neurosis, over the past 30 years he has forged a legendary like legacy that has influenced countless progressive metal bands the World over. After touring Australia for the first time in February in 2012, as a respected solo artist, Kelly returns this November with his backing band The Road Home, which features Noah Landis from Neurosis. To make things all the more exciting, Scott and his band will be touring with ex-Swans vocalist / keyboardist Jarboe, who will be touring Australia for the very first time. Between 1985 and 1996, Jarboe was part of the influential post punk band, but has since carved a distinctive solo career in her own right and in 2003, contributed vocals to a Neurosis collaborative EP. For the upcoming tour with Scott Kelly, Jarboe will be performing as a duo where she’ll be presenting stripped back versions of SWANS classics and selected material from her extensive back catalogue. See these two legendary artists live on stage together in Australia this November. See www.heathenskulls.com for details.
Thursday 7th November – Melbourne @ The Corner Hotel w/ Plum Green + special guests
Tickets from www.cornerhotel.com
Friday 8th November – Sydney @ The Manning Bar
Tickets from www.manningbar.com & www.oztix.com.au
Saturday 9th November – Brisbane @ The Zoo w/ Kellie Lloyd + special guests
Tickets from www.oztix.com
Sunday 10th November – Perth @ The Rosemont Hotel
Tickets from http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?Event=35953
Bauhaus Frontman Peter Murphy Announces Australian Tour 2013
Iconic frontman Peter Murphy has announced the Mr. Moonlight Tour, celebrating 35 years of Bauhaus. Murphy, who has started working with producer Youth (Killing Joke, The Verve) on the follow up to his 2011 critically acclaimed solo effort, NINTH. Murphy will play three shows in Australia this December with a full band performing only Bauhaus material, from the band formed in 1978 and achieving cult worldwide acclaim that’s lasted to this day. As the band’s main writer, Peter Murphy helped usher in ground breaking opaque moods and atmospheres into the post-punk landscape. Bauhaus originally split in 1983, but eventually bowed to public pressure to reform in 1998 and again in 2005. The Mr. Moonlight Tour will be the first time since 2006 that Peter Murphy will perform full Bauhaus sets, and the first time ever that he will do so on his own.
Tuesday December 10th Brisbane – The Hi-Fi
Wednesday December 11th Sydney – Manning Bar
Thursday December 12th Melbourne – Corner Hotel
Tickets on sale Monday 28th October at 12 noon from http://www.tombowler.com.au/peter-murphy/
Whitaker Announces New Wichita EP, East Coast Tour
Melbourne’s own Whitaker has announced the independent release of the five-track Wichita EP on 22nd November, before the band hitting the road for a run of East Coast tour dates. Produced by good friend Jono Steer (Hayden Calnin, Gypsy & The Cat, Ainslie Wills), Wichita is the embodiment of Whitaker’s sound and the recording philosophy ‘nothing matters more than the vibe’. The result is a joyous, patient thoughtful set that reflects a raw immediacy, recorded in old halls and unique spaces around Melbourne. The title track ‘Wichita’ saw the Abbotsford Convent’s auditorium filled with a choir of the band’s friends and two brothers playing brass. Party vibes ensued. Existing over the years in many forms and with many names independent Melbourne band, Whitaker, has for the best part of a decade been relentlessly creating, releasing and touring new music. At its core, Whitaker is formed by the dedicated talents of Ryan Meeking, Brett Scapin and Simon Rabl – musicians raised by Melbourne’s vibrant music scene. Don’t miss Whitaker as they hit the road this November.
Fri 15 Nov – Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane QLD – Supporting Gossling
Wed 20 Nov – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC – Supporting Gossling
Sat 23 Nov – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney NSW – Supporting Gossling
Fri Nov 29 – Revolver, Melbourne VIC
