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PATRICK JAMES @ The Workers Club – March 24th
Six months ago, I sat cross-legged on the cold, cement floor of The Workers Club. It was a Sunday afternoon and I’d only just discovered the music of Patrick James. I remember smiling a whole-body
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PASSENGER @ The Athaneum Theatre – March 20th
The stage is practically empty. Delicate white paper lanterns in varying sizes are strung behind the single mic stand. There is a gentle buzz in the theatre. Couples holding hands (or iPhones), teenage girls
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VANCE JOY – God Loves You When You’re Dancing
Vance Joy is without a doubt a rising star. And cliched as that is there’s definite truth to it. His debut EP God Loves You When You’re Dancing is further evidence of this shining light and
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KAURNA CRONIN @ The Workers Club – March 17th
You know how on paint charts each colour is named? Well, if someone were to look up at the sky today and have to give it a name, it would probably be something like
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PATRICK JAMES – All About To Change
It’s not very often that I turn my speakers up to full volume (mostly for fear of breaking them) – but the debut EP from Patrick James deserves this kind of treatment. It deserves twirling
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YOUNG MAVERICK @ The Great Britain Hotel – March 3rd 2013
Imagine if Hungry Kids of Hungary, Jimmy and The Mirrors and Phoenix had a threesome. And now, imagine if, from that threesome, it was somehow possible a band emerged (or a sort of musical baby). That band/baby would
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THE TROUBLE WITH TEMPLETON – Like A Kid
Self-proclaimed ‘indie folksters’ The Trouble With Templeton have delivered the goods once again with ‘Like A Kid.’ The opening (and closing) guitar riff is reminiscent of an old-school video game – Tetris perhaps, or maybe
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JULIA STONE @ St Michael’s Church – 20/02/13
Being here tonight for The Heavenly Sounds show is almost enough to make a person change their mind about God. As soon as I walked through the doors of St Michael’s Church on Collins Street, this overwhelming
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SUPPORT ACT – FEAT. CLARE BOWDITCH, MARK LANG, THE DARJEELINGS, LUKE LEGS AND CELADORE @ The Workers Club – January 24th
Often it takes a tragedy to bring people together. Tonight, Clare Bowditch, Mark Lang from Skipping Girl Vinegar, The Darjeelings, Luke Legs and Celadore will be singing in support Joel and Rachel Cooper and other fire victims. The Coopers are members of local
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WINDSOR THIEVES & TINY LITTLE HOUSES @ The John Curtin Hotel – 24/1/13
The fairy lights twirled around the bannister are beautiful and I’m smiling already smiling as I climb the stairs to the band room. It’s still incredibly hot outside on Lygon Street, despite it being
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JIMMY & THE MIRRORS @ Yah Yahs – 20/1/13
It’s always lovely seeing old friends – especially when they’re in a band and even more so when their band is playing somewhere cool like Yah Yahs. In true ‘Sunday Session’ style, I’m here in
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THE PAPER KITES @ Federation Square – January 17th
There’s something not quite right about it being 40 degrees this late in the day. It’s 5.42pm and Vance Joy is on stage in Federation Square; sweating through the sound check. There are at least
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THE CACTUS CHANNEL @ The Workers Club – 11/1/13
I’m considering moving house. Suburbs, even. I think I should move to Fitzroy because honestly, the amount of time I spend here at The Workers Club is making living in Richmond seem kind of
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POLO CLUB @ The Workers Club – January 5th
The red-headed bouncer just greeted me like we’re old friends. It’s no surprise really considering I’ve spent almost every weekend here in Fitzroy at The Workers Club. Thankfully it’s cooled down, otherwise there’s no way
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ST KILDA FESTIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT
Music lovers are still recovering from the Summer festivals and more than a few are suffering from Post-Falls depression – but this is sure to lift their spirits. The line up for St Kilda
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CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN COLLECTIVE – Dandelion Flower
I really like Tasmania. I’d probably live there if it wasn’t so cold. It’s been a couple of years since I visited the apple isle but over the past few weeks I’ve discovered some
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THE TROUBLE WITH TEMPLETON @ The Workers Club – December 28th
I tell you what, it’s nice to be back in Melbourne after spending 17 days in Adelaide. It’s even nicer being here at The Workers Club – especially because The Trouble With Templeton are playing. This will
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SHAUN KIRK @ The Workers Club – 8/12/12
There’s a decent sized crowd here tonight at The Workers Club despite it being the same weekend as Meredith Music Festival. I’m a little sad I’m not there, actually (although I’m sure my brain and liver
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BEN WELLS AND THE MIDDLE NAMES @ The Workers Club – 5/12/12
It’s like that song ‘Pub With No Beer’, except in this case, it’s cider. Unless I want to buy a longneck of Mercury Draught (I don’t). Usually I LOVE The Workers Club, but right
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THE ART OF SLEEPING @ The Northcote Social Club – 27/11/12
It’s been a glorious Melbourne day, despite the earlier thunderstorms and miserable sky. I’m back at my second home, aka. The Northcote Social Club, and I’m here to see Brisbane babes The Art Of Sleeping. Tonight,
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