Downend: Find A Home
- Find A Home is a subtle meeting of sounds and moods, gently being sown together into a surprisingly compelling, cohesive headspace. Its creators, Downend, have really made me think about that space. In a way that’s distinctly not traditional its almost a psychedelic journey and the weirdness is amplified by the fact that Downend don’t look much like a psych band. At first glance the Brisbane jazz duo perform like one of those Sunday afternoon cafe acts, letting the easy-listening roll forth via improvised vocalise and neat little guitar licks.
First Beige: Mirrors EP
- “The past is a foreign country, they do things differently there.”, is the opening line to L.P. Hartley’s The Go-Between, suggesting what happens when you look back in time and either half-remember or actively misrepresent what took place there. So, what from our past is “bad”? Hairstyles, early tastes in forgettable music, and the greatest judgement of all – fashion. Was corduroy that bad a fabric choice? Flares, paisley jackets, tie-dyed shirts?
Blood Incantation: Hidden History Of The Human Race
- Ah, the much dreaded sophomore album is now upon Colorado’s Blood Incantation. We’re now three years removed from the triumphant proclamation of Starspawn. To follow an album that drew such critical praise with one that consists of a scant four-song track listing begs curiosity. Listening to the record itself, curiosity becomes puzzlement, then frustration and finally: mystification. Such a mystery is not one to be solved –in keeping with the astounding album cover– you can only accept and marvel at what’s in front of you.
Banshees Bar & Artspace
Banshees Bar & Artspace is Ipswich's premier original live music dispensary! With an inclusive atmosphere right in the heart of Ipswich, come and envelop yourself in our eclectic offering of art, music and fun activities! The bar is walking distance from Ipswich station, and offers open mic nights, karaoke and live music Wednesday through Sunday every week.
Come in and make some new friends!
Banshees is open:
Wednesday and Thursday - 5pm to midnight
Friday and Saturday - 7pm to midnight
Sunday - 3pm to 9pm
Instagram: @bansheesbar
4ZZZ Top 20
1. Dumb Things - Time Again (Album Of The Week)
2. Majestic Horses - Away From The Sun
3. Ancient Channels - Footprints In The Dark (Single)
4. Sycco - Peacemaker (Single)
5. Blussh - Shut Up Becky EP
6. Perve Endings - Georgia (Single)
7. Violent Soho - Vacation Forever (Single)
8. Jaguar Jonze - Kill Me With Your Love (Single)
9. Being Jane Lane - Savage Sunday
10. Baker Boy - Meditjin (Feat. Jess B) (Single)
11. Confidence Man - Does It Make You Feel Good? (Single)
Review: Bombshell Burlesque: Sweet Dreams at Wonderland Festival 2019
For only two nights, in the month of November, could you witness and be a part of the Bombshell Burlesque: Sweet Dreams experience which featured as part of the Wonderland Festival 2019. The show appeared to be sold out at the Powerhouse Theatre which was a venue within the Brisbane Powerhouse. I enjoyed a diverse audience in the theatre who were clearly thrilled by the professional and world class performers on stage.
2nd December 2019
Mojo Juju & Joelistics: Ghost Town (Independent) ^
kt spit: Kill The King (Independent) ^
Elbury
Songwriting and storytelling lie at the core of Brisbane-based alternative folk group, Elbury. Born in a brick-and-concrete pillbox on the side of Red Hill, as an acoustic folk duo. Awkward tunes in minor keys; awkward lyrics, obscure themes - the standard output of any new band trying to mark out a piece of original territory. Through the churn of the no-profile original music scene, Elbury persisted - knowing that a band can find their own sound and move forward on their own terms.
Ausecuma Beats - EP
Ausecuma Beats formed as a combination of musicians from Australia, the Senegambia region, Cuba, and Mali... And hence the name Ausecuma, combining the four regions into one word.
As a result, Ausecuma Beats as a band stands for unity among diverse peoples, and it shows through their combined influences from Africa, Cuba, and Australia!
With four percussionists, Ausecuma Beats creates a complex rhythm that virtually forces your body to move! And with the highly talented lead singer, guitarist, bass guitarist, and saxophonist, the music is blended into something incredibly danceable yet unmistakably unique at the same time!
Yusupha Ngum is the lead singer of Ausecuma Beats. He is a superstar in his native Gambia, where he has had many hits in the complex rapidfire percussion style of West African "mbalax" music. He spent many years as the opening act in West Africa for African superstar Youssou N'dour. Yusupha's soaring and passionate voice grabs you by the heartstrings and moves you, just through its incredible sound (you have to hear it to believe it).
Boubacar Gaye is from Senegal in West Africa, where his magic with the djembe (African drum) led him to become a member of the famous percussion group Mama Afrika. Boubacar's career led to tours of Europe and a long career in Japan, and finally to Australia. Until you've heard Boubacar play, you would have never thought so many complex rhythms could come from a simple drum!
Rodolfo Hechavarria, known as "Panga", hails from Cuba, where he became a virtuoso with the congas. He joined the traditional Cuban music band Sonora La Calle, with whom he toured Europe, and shared the stage with some of Cuba's most famous musicians. In Australia, he combines his skill with the congas to contribute to the complex percussive rhythms of Ausecuma Beats!
Ed Crocker is a very successful drummer, having played with many successful bands, at many music festivals in Australia, and at the Glastonbury Festival in England. His incredible energy on the drum kit is astounding, and he has an uncanny ability to knock out very complex beats. Ed rounds out the incredible three-person percussion section of Ausecuma Beats!
Bassidi Koné comes from a Griot family in Mali, and achieved virtuosity on the balafon - an African wooden xylophone-like instrument. No matter what the genre, he infuses the music with the heritage of centuries of his family's musical tradition. Bassidi has won many prestigious national music awards in Mali.
Adam Halliwell has had a very successful career on the electric guitar, having worked in free jazz and with bands in both East African and West African musical styles. He's toured both Europe and Japan. Adam is known for his incredible skills at improvisation.
Review: Camerata presents When The World Was Wide at QPAC
Featuring
Tama Matheson – writer & actor
Brett Brown – actor
Excerpts from:
John Rodgers Carolling (Australian bird sounds, transcribed for strings)