WINGER – SEVEN Released – 5th May 2023 Frontiers Records
This is the first album release from WINGER in more than 8 years, since the excellent Better Days Comin’ was released in 2014.
The band includes all four original members, Kip Winger himself on bass and lead vocals, virtuoso lead guitarist Reb Beach, Rod Morgenstein on drums and Paul Taylor on keys and guitar, plus John Roth who has been the additional guitarist for some time.
Dharawal/Wollongong-based garage-punk act Hoon have just unveiled their potent debut studio album ‘Australian Dream‘ – produced, mixed and mastered by Clayton Segelov at The Brain Recording Studios (Antagonist AD, Dear Seattle, Shady Nasty).
Double J presents The Waifs ‘Up All Night’ 20th Anniversary Australian Tour 2023 With guests Josh Pyke, Mick Thomas, Jeff Lang, Liz Stringer, Felicity Urquhart and more to be announced. Plus a special Melbourne appearance by Missy Higgins. Pre-Sale Tix On-Sale Thursday, April 20th General On-Sale Friday, April 21st Order VIP Vinyl Package from Thewaifs.com
Multi-platinum hard-rock heroes, EXTREME, announce their first Australian tour in 5 years to celebrate the release of their new album “Six”, and bringing their friends LIVING COLOUR to join them as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Stain”.
LA-founded hard-rock hellraisers, L7 perform their landmark album ‘Bricks are Heavy’ in Full (Pretend We’re Dead, Shitlist, Wargasm, Everglade, Slide etc)
L7 debut album came through Epitaph, run by Bad Religion’s Brett Gurewitz. Their second album Smell the Magic came through Sub Pop. For their third album, Bricks Are Heavy, L7 signed with Slash, knowing that the label had international distribution beyond the US and Europe and could introduce the band to Asia and Australia.
West Thebarton New Single ‘George Michael’ Announce ‘Victory’ EP + East Coast Australian Tour ‘George Michael’ is out April 14th via Domestic La La ‘Victory’ is out June 2nd via Domestic La La pre-order here Tix on Sale now from westthebarton.com
Review by Wanda Hill Photos by Ant Ritz Photography/Rock Shots
featuring Bonnie Raitt – Trombone Shorty& Orleans Avenue – The Cat Empire – Mavis Staples – Yirrmal – Michael Franti and Spearhead – Tash Sultana
The final two days of Bluesfest had a bit of a wild west feeling going
on, with autumnal tones, dusty grounds and police people riding around on horseback
occasionally, looking very relaxed about the state of affairs at the festival.
This may have been the calmest Bluesfest I have ever witnessed, well suited to
the sweet sounds of Tash Sultana’s
voice gracing the air waves on Sunday night. There never seemed to be a
hassle lining up for anything or finding a good spot to dance.
Review by Wanda Hill Photos by Ant Ritz Photography/Rock Shots
Last night the Crossroads became Buddy Guy’s intimate lounge room for a few hours where the many
thousands gathered, were treated to a warm and humorous insight into the world
of this 86 year’s young, blues legend. He warned ‘if you don’t like Blues you’re
in the wrong fucking house, I’m going to play something so funky you can smell
it.’ He played many of his own songs and those of other legends he has
influenced, interspersed with cheeky stories. After playing Hoochie Coochie Man he observed how Hip
Hop has changed the musical landscape and ‘you can say whatever the fuck you
want now’ not holding back on any details with his lyrics and stories. Playing
with not just his well worn hands, but his sleeve, overall front, teeth and towards
the end walking right out into the the audience, letting kids play his guitar,
giving old and new fans the experience of a life time. As he promised at the
start of the show ‘I don’t get out here very often, so I’m going to give you
the best that I got.’
featuring Adam Duritz – Allison Russell – Buddy Guy – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – Clarence Bekker – Eric Gales – Frank Turner – Jackson Browne – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Joe Bonamassa – 19-Twenty – Lisa Hunt – Marcus King – Nikki Hill – Vintage Trouble
Red Hot Summer Tour Gateway Lakes Wodonga Victoria April 1st, 2023
featuring: Paul Kelly, Bernard Fanning and Missy Higgins, Mark Seymour, Vika & Linda, Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley
Attending a Red-Hot Summer Tour is like witnessing the perfect storm without the rain. Combine an incredible line-up, a great venue, and a schedule that runs like clockwork. Add in near-perfect weather; seriously, what else could a person want? On Saturday, the crowd flocked to the Gateway Lakes in Wodonga, Victoria, selling out the show weeks before. Listening to the crowd on the way in this is the staple music diet of many, often buying tickets months in advance, and there is little wonder why. This is one of the country’s best venues to see a live act. Unlike many other venues, the venue has easy driving and parking access without the headache of waiting hours to get out. The mood throughout the day was one of ease and calmness. Children were welcome, with many getting an early education into some of the country’s best music and artists.
Review by Wanda Hill Photos by Ant Ritz Photography/Rock Shots
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Friday in the fields of Tyagarah had all the feels. An emotional tribute show
to Archie Roach was a highlight. Bringing
together First Nations artists from around Australia and even Tibet to
celebrate this wonderful man who has been moving people to tears at many
Bluesfest’s over the years. You know a show is going to be good when festival
director Peter Noble comes out to watch it. So great to hear Uncle Archie’s
songs living on and well cared for by artists such as Shellie Morris, Tenzin
Choegyal, Radical Son and Deline Briscoe who brought us all to
our core with her heartfelt version of A
Child Was Born Here.
