STATIC – X
Announce Australian Tour For May
With Special Guests SOiL
From the moment Wisconsin Death Trip was released to an unsuspecting world, Static-X stood above. Their industrial alt-rock hybrid “Evil Disco” shook metal from its stagnant state and redefined what can be done with heavy music.
Continue reading STATIC-X Announce Australian Tour For May 2023 With Special Guests SOiL
Lazy Mountain Music & Arts Festival
Announce
Gang Of Youths
Tash Sultana
Middle Kids
Slowly Slowly
Tyne James Organ| Merci, Mercy| Aodhan
Food Offerings curated by
South Coast Food & Wine Festival.
Saturday, April 8, Berry Showgrounds, Dharawal Country
Pre Sale 8 am Jan 30 from
https://bit.ly/LazyPresale
General On Sale 8 am Jan 31
https://lazymountain.com.au/
Supports announced for select shows when acoustic blues legend Eric Bibb comes Ridin’ on his Freedom Train into Australia on extensive 2023 tour
Shane Nicholson (Sydney) | Broderick Smith (Bendigo) | Lloyd Spiegel (Melbourne) | Skipjacks (Albany)
Also announced:
* New date for Byron Bay
* Four sold out shows
* Last tickets available for six shows
* Other shows selling fast
* Advance copies of new album Ridin’ available exclusively at Australian shows
Returning from their Headline tour in the United States and sold out performances at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre supporting King Gizzard, The Murlocs are bringing their highly anticipated and energetic live show back home to Australia with their ‘Rapscallion’ tour.
Continue reading Tour News: The Murlocs – ‘Rapscallion’ Australian Tour 2023
Prepare for a sonic sucker punch! Pop-punk polymath and rising starlet MAGGIE LINDEMANN is officially headed down under this May for the first time ever, armed with her electric live show and her colossal 2022 debut album SUCKERPUNCH for three special Australian shows.
Continue reading Tour News| Maggie Lindemann Announces Debut Australian Tour May 2023
Good moos! GTM is back with a full tour in 2023
Heading to six regions across the country
And welcoming a new location for Queensland
Here at Groovin the Moo (GTM), we’ve got some very good moos to share. It’s so good that we want to shout it from the very top of the top paddock. We are absolutely thrilled to be heading to six states and territories around Australia in April and May 2023.
Continue reading GTM is back with a full tour in 2023
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Katie Melua has announced details of her forthcoming ninth studio album, Love & Money; a stunning and personal 10 track glimpse into Katie’s journey over the past two years. Amassing 56 platinum certifications over a glittering 20 year career, Katie has become one of Britain’s highest-selling recording artists after bursting into the national consciousness with her chart topping debut Call Off The Search and releasing 8 consecutive top 10 UK albums, most recently, including 2020’s Album No.8.
Continue reading KATIE MELUA announces ninth studio album ‘LOVE & MONEY’
Melbourne punk four-piece MONEY BOYS embark on their first ever national headline tour this March through April. After their first ever headline show at The Curtin sold out alongside interstate shows supporting Press Club and a huge national tour with The Smith Street Band in 2022, the band have honed their live show on some of Australia’s biggest stages. The group’s relentless energy, tight rhythm and punchy performances make them one of Australia’s most exciting bands on the rise.
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PBSFM & Strawberry Fields Presents
GOOD TIMES IS A NEW INTIMATE CONCEPT TO COMBAT YOUR FESTIVAL FATIGUE
1st MAGICAL EDITION
Saturday 25 March 2023
ALL AGES – FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT
Cash Savage & the Last Drinks
C.W. Stoneking & his Primitive Horn Orchestra
FLOODLIGHTS
Wild Pie – a new collaboration between chefs Jo Barrett & Louise Daily (Little Picket), Mark La Brooy (Three Blue Ducks) and wild game providore Discovered Wildfoods.
Have you got “big festival” fatigue? The team behind iconic bush event Strawberry Fields have announced a new concept to cure what ails you. A one night only extravaganza that’s equal parts music, wellness and top shelf dining, all set on the magical banks of the winding Dhungala / Murray River.
The aptly named “Good Times” music festival will make its debut on Saturday 25 March 2023 at the same epic riverfront venue which hosts Strawberry Fields in Tocumwal, NSW.
With a strict capacity of just 1,000 lucky souls, the family-friendly event will feature one intimate stage, riverfront hot tubs, an epic wood-fired food program, handpicked natural wines and a lush bedouin lounge.
“While good music is fundamental to the experience, we’re placing just as much focus on slow-fun, food and relaxation,” say Festival Directors. “We want you to leave feeling better than when you arrived. Often the most treasured memories we leave festivals with are from the more intimate, in between moments, and that’s the space we want to invest in.”
A teaser of the dynamic homegrown line-up is led by Cash Savage & the Last Drinks, C.W. Stoneking & his Primitive Horn Orchestra and FLOODLIGHTS, with a full music program to be announced at the end of January.
Move over soggy chips and the usual carnival fare – the food & drink program at Good Times is set to satisfy even the most discerning foodie! Patrons will get to chow down on an exclusive sneak peak of Wild Pie – a new collaboration between chefs Jo Barrett & Louise Daily (Little Picket), Mark La Brooy (Three Blue Ducks) and wild game providore Discovered Wildfoods.
For those seeking to indulge in the ultimate long lunch, a six course wood-fired feast will be on offer by fire fanatic Pip’s Plate – think steaming hot damper, paperbark smoked fish, bush lemon charred veggies and native desserts all cooked over coals.
Other mouthwatering options include grazing plates of French cheeses from Studd Siblings, and a rockstar list of wines from renowned selector Mike Bennie of P&V Merchants.
The festival is also stepping up to do its part by the community, with all profits from Good Times’ inaugural event to be rolled into the Strawberry Fields Community Grants Fund. The same Fund has contributed over $100,000 in microgrants to local community organisations and not for profits since 2015. Causes funded over the past year include the Tocumwal Girls Shed, Tocumwal Rural Fire Brigade, Berrigan Country Women’s Association, Tocumwal Swimming Pool, CanASSIST Finely, and Barooga Public School.
Local Berrigan Shire residents will also have exclusive access to a hefty 50% off Adult Tickets for Good Times, with any local U18’s attending free of charge. Locals can simply head to the Good Times website www.good-times.com.au to claim this offer.
Good Times is also proud to have partnered with social enterprise Humanitix, with 100% of profits from ticketing operations to be donated to a range of high-impact, evidence-backed charities that help disadvantaged children all over the world get access to education, healthcare and greater opportunity for a fair-go in life.
Festival attendees will have the option of camping under the stars with a Camping Pass or taking up a classic Aussie motel room in the nearby town of Tocumwal. Shuttles will run from Tocumwal town to and from the festival for those staying off-site.
Early bird tickets are on sale now via Humanitix.
Full music, food & drink program TBA late January.
Review by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
CODY PARKS & THE DIRTY SOUTH
Thunder Cash 69
Released – 20th Jan 2023
This is a raucous mash-up of White Zombie’s Thunder Kiss 65 and Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues, which on any regular analysis of current musical trends, should not work at all.
Cody Parks & The Dirty South style themselves as a “country metal” band from Nashville, that literally blends both genres in their music. Sometimes they like to do unique versions of cover songs for their live set, and Cody told me that he’s always played Folsom, but one day when they were rehearsing it, they figured we needed to make it more unique, because everyone plays the same ol’ version of that song. One of the guys started playing the Zombie riff and the rest was history. It started poppin’ at shows and on the socials, so they figured what the hell…let’s record it!
Continue reading Music Review: Cody Parks & The Dirty South – Thunder Cash 69Review by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
JARED JAMES NICHOLS – JJN
Released – 13th Jan 2022
Black Hill Records
Singer, guitarist, songwriter and Gibson Guitars brand ambassador Jared James Nichols has announced his self-titled new album will be released on January 13th via Black Hill Records. Jared James Nichols, his third full-length offering, features the new single Down The Drain as well as the previously released Hard Wired. The collection showcases every side of the Nashville-based multi-talent and the various genres he grew up listening to, whether it was grunge or blues, that have influenced his authentic sound.
Continue reading Album Review: Jared James Nichols- JJN
Brooklyn, USA-based rock quartet Crumb have just announced further Australian and New Zealand tour dates through Handsome Tours to accompany their already announced debut Australian festival appearances in March 2023.
Continue reading Crumb – Announce Headline Australian And New Zealand Tour Dates- 2023Review by Peter Coates – www.facebook.com/InsideEdgePhotography
HEROES & MONSTERS
Heroes & Monsters
Released – 20th Jan 2023
Frontiers Music
There is a significant volume of hard and melodic rock released under the Frontiers label, and a fair share of it leaves me unmoved, lacking any real spark of originality, and often seeing inter-changeable players and producers involved.
However, I am in no position to criticise the intent and dedication to releasing music, so can only comment on what resonates with me.
Every so often, something pops up that appears outside the normal Frontiers genre and the Heroes and Monsters project, formed by three rock n’ roll lifers and friends, bassist/vocalist Todd Kerns, guitarist Stef Burns, and drummer Will Hunt, seems to be one of these gems.
Continue reading Album Review: HEROES & MONSTERSPhotographer : Krista Melsom – kristabellaphotography
Joey Bada$$
Continue reading Photo Gallery: Joey Bada$$ at The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane – 6 January 2023
