Author: karenconrad

Mixed Prints

Opening Wed 8th – Sunday 12 October at Fort Delta in the Captiol Arcade, 113 Swanston Street, Melbourne.

Mixed Prints is a collaborative Pop Up/exhibition over 4 days between two Melbourne design icons – Sara Thorn and Colin Sheppard.

Mixed Prints POP Up/Exhibition will present different print techniques for cloth and fashion exploring screen print, batik and its interface with fashion.

Part exhibition, part pop up store; there will be rare limited edition clothing/home wares, jewellery to purchase in an art house context.

Sara Thorn Project

Sara Thorn designer, artist has been busy creating new exciting & original fashion & home wares across hand screen prints & handmade batik.

Produced under the UNIQE BATIK by Sara Thorn label in Java…..Prepare for the batik Revival c/o textile nomad Sara Thorn!

Cushions crinkle silk scarves, crisp cotton shirts and oversize t-shirts will be available to purchase with an exhibition showing the processes of the mysterious batik technique. The pieces are quirky and interpret classic tropical iconography with a new pop ,sensual sensibility.
Sara Thorn Project is the new fashion label from Sara drawing influence from her earlier work in the eighties with Galaxy & Abyss. Bold ,graphic themes are juxtaposed with hand written spells and drawings of poodles with wings in a eclectic mix of hand screen prints on custom t-shirts, cat suits ,yoga wear and accessories .

doitbaby factory label are Colin Sheppard and Brett Gillespie.

doitbaby Factory is hand designed and hand screen printed. Every limited edition screen print is a unique wearable piece of art.

It is not mass produced, and does not threaten the environment; using 100% non toxic inks that are printed onto 100% certified organic cotton.
Every procedure in the making of these garments is carried out locally in Melbourne.

Colin has a history of hand painted sign writing and scenic art for both the home and the workplace. He works with Melbourne Theatre Company, painting sets and props in their scenic art dept. Brett has a Masters degree in Fine Arts – Printmaking.

Please join us to look at this fabulous wearable art and check out the homewares as well!

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AT LAST!  GLENN TILBROOK HAS ANNOUNCED NEW TOUR DATES IN OZ!

Squeeze’s iconic frontman returns for this first time since 2007 for a December tour of Oz with his brand new studio album, Happy Ending, on limited edition vinyl, CD, and digital bundle.

“stuffed with ludicrously catchy melodies” — Mojo Magazine * * * *

As half of the iconic songwriter team Difford and Tilbrook of beloved pop legends Squeeze, Glenn Tilbrook has written some of the most enduring pop classics of ’80s UK New Wave with such global hits as “Tempted” and “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell).”

With more recent performances in the States on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Live from the Artist’s Den, Squeeze has proven itself to be relevant and enduring as new generations of fans discover the band’s incredible songbook.

Not one to rest on his laurels, Tilbrook is back — ducking and diving, bobbing and weaving — with his fifth non-Squeeze album, Happy Ending, available now digitally and as a limited edition vinyl through www.glenntilbrook.com,  iTunes and Amazon.

Inventive, witty and stuffed with a twinkling treasure trove of brand-new melodies, Happy Trails proves that the man’s musicality and sense of craft are as fresh and energised as ever. The album sprang out of a quiet period in the writing of a brand new Squeeze studio album.

Says Tilbrook, “Momentum’s very important. It went a bit quiet at Chris Difford’s end, so I thought, ‘you know what? I’ll just get on with my own thing and make my own momentum.'”

The result is a revelation. To begin with, it’s an acoustic album — a multi-instrumental, layered acoustic album.

“What I’ve tried to do is just strip my writing back to guitar or piano and start out from there. One of the next goals I have is to make a sparse record, because I’m very good at putting in detailed information. I just like doing it.”

But the details make this even more delightful. Beside Tilbrook on masterly bass and guitar (plus iPad keys and “atmospherics”), there are kazoos, sitar, Indian harmonium, ukuleles, bongos, Chinese drums and a full string arrangement by Lucy Shaw.

There’s assistance from Squeeze drummer Simon Hanson, multi-instrumentalist Chris McNally and Nine Below Zero guitar man Dennis Greaves. Tilbrook’s offspring Leon (aged 10), co-wrote track “Bongo Bill” and both he and seven-year-old Wesley assist on vocals.

Tracks include the poignant orchestral story-song “Persephone”; “Rupert”, a pean to Mr Murdoch that’s far more appealing than he deserves; the infectiously jaunty “Kev and Dave”, about two brothers who run a pub; and a tender meditation on Beach Boy Dennis Wilson. Tilbrook is yet again in top form when co-writing with his old friend Chris Braide (currently working with Beyonce and Lana Del Ray) on the acerbic but funny dig at big businesses’ lack of accountability in “Everybody Sometimes”; and there’s a good old knees-up at the end. Lyrics are all by Tilbrook.

“I’m really, really vibed up on what I’m doing now,” says Tilbrook. “To me, this record takes its place alongside [Tilbrook and The Fluffers’] Pandemonium Ensues and [Squeeze albums] East Side Story, Argybargy and Cool for Cats, which are my favourite records that I have made. So that’s five albums that I’ve thought, ‘Yes! I’ve actually done that properly now’…”

Happy Ending? Hardly an ending — with something this buoyant, brainy and brilliant, Tilbrook’s just getting going!

Praise for Happy Ending:

“The stories he tells on Happy Ending are cleverly-wrought and full of easy English charm and wit.” — R2Magazine ****

“An unqualified triumph.” — DailyMirror ****

“…the ambitious sounds and clever arrangements are matched by Tilbrook’s serious lyrical themes.” — Guitarist present Acoustic

Visit Glenn at http://www.glenntilbrook.com

For sounds/pics/interviews please ring Karen on 0400 527 365 or email karen@karenconradpublicity.com

TOUR DATES

Thu 4th Dec Lizottes, Kincumber, NSW

TIX AT http://www.lizottes.com.au

Fri 5th Dec Lizottes, Dec Dee Why, NSW

TIX AT http://www.sydney.lizottes.com.au/live

Sun 7th Dec Lizottes,  Newcastle, NSW

TIX AT http://www.newcastle.lizottes.com.au

Thu 11th Dec  Spotted Mallard, Melbourne, VIC

TIX AT http://www.spottedmallard.com

Fri 12th Dec Caravan Music Club, Melbourne, VIC

TIX AT http://www.caravanmusic.com.au

FURTHER SHOWS TBA!

Please say hello to Glenn at www.glenntibrook.com

It’s a Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod World!

Tickets $10 on the door

Energetic, raw and genuine, The Pollydevlins have been ripping up the Melbourne and Adelaide soul-blues/rock scene with their original, hard-driving garage mod sound, fronted by the astonishing vocals of Kaliah Alice.

Channelling mid-60’s British Mod bands with lashings of US West Coast psychedelia with a nod to 60’s era women of rock Grace Slick and Janis Joplin, the Pollydevlins have blended these ingredients into a unique recipe for groove.

Now they’re launching their first single ‘(Can’t) Give You Love’, available as 7” vinyl single in a full-colour groovy jacket!

The tune, Kaliah says, “Is something of an homage to party girls and floozies.  ‘(Can’t) Give You Love’ is a song about a flirtatious girl who wants to hear all your secrets and go to parties, but when it comes to the crunch, her love is not on offer…but the groove and passion are available by the bucket load!”

Hard-driving and funky, the track is a perfect showcase for the free-style fire of Kaliah’s vocals and David Glavich’s virtuoso rock-blues guitar licks, driven by the powerhouse rhythm section of Amr Zaid’s bass and Mentor Ejupi’s drums, with delectable keys from Dan Webb.

The Pollydevlins were founded one spring night when Kaliah (formerly of SAMIA award winners Munchkin) and Amr (Triple J darlings Ratcat) got together in the fading hours of an 18 hour house party in Adelaide and spontaneously started writing songs. They continued writing, developing a unique mix of soul/pop substance with style, based on Kaliah’s ability to really, truly sing the blues, along with Amr’s love of 60’s garage, blues and soul, and strong and original pop instrumentation and arrangements.

The band have just returned from wowing them at the 50 Years of MOD fest in Adelaide and are about to launch themselves at ya at The Gasometer, 19 October. Doors open 4 pm.

Check them out on youtube here:  http://youtu.be/LO9pcJbhPeg

Get your mod on and get your bod on over to Gasometer to celebrate the 7″ vinyl release ‘(Can’t) Give You Love’ with the Pollydevlins!

Get a preview taste at http://www.thepollydevlins.com/
and https://www.facebook.com/ThePollydevlins

The Acfields launch debut album ‘The Acfields’ with four state tour on September 25!

Acclaimed brother and sister duo, The Acfields (Dan and Hannah) are launching their self-titled album with the single ‘No Ups Or Downs’, a sweetly rocking, wry observation of self-contained emotional distance:

The 11 track album was recorded in Dan’s place in Brisbane and at a friend’s on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.  Written and recorded over 20 months, the album was crowdfunded with love and a contribution of $10,000 from Acfields fans. It was mixed and engineered at Nicky Bomba’s studio and mastered at Sing Sing by Ross Cockle.

Keeping to the punishing schedule of each Acfield writing a new song every two weeks, discipline was maintained with a penalty system — missed deadlines meant loss of coffee privileges for Hannah and loss of tea for Dan.

Dan said, “I love how organically we created this album. We pieced it together bit by bit in houses and studios at different ends of the country – a bit like creating a patchwork quilt inspired by the location, musical friends that contributed and the time that we took to make sure it was right. 

“Although there is obviously planning and pre-production, you never quite know how it will turn out when you start out and it’s so exciting to see how the production evolves. Ask Hannah – I’m a real perfectionist so it means a lot when I say that I’m truly satisfied and proud of what we’ve created.”

The Acfields started as a side project for Dan and Hannah, both of whom had successful solo careers as songwriters and performers. It didn’t take long for them and their fans to realise that together they were something special. They’ve since received wide acclaim, including a spot in the 4ZZZ Hottest 100.

They are veterans of many national tours and have performed with acts like Josh Pyke, The Trouble With Templeton, Lakyn Heperi and Vika & Linda Bull.

They can’t wait to hit the road and share the new album with the world, as well as their endearing on-stage sibling banter around the country.

TOUR DATES

Melbourne

$12.00+BF / $15.00 on the door Age limit: 18+

Adelaide

Ballarat

Mornington Peninsula

Ararat

Dean’s Marsh

Melbourne house concert

Afternoon show

Mooloolabah (Sunshine Coast)

Two performances – 5-7pm and 9-11pm. The late one gets a bit rowdy 🙂

Brisbane

Tablelands Folk Festival – Garden Stage

Day $45 / Weekend $85 Age limit: All ages

Tablelands Folk Festival – Pub Ballroom

Day $45 / Weekend $85 Age limit: All ages

Noosa

As part of the Noosa Songwriting Guild

Rainbow Beach

Lismore

Sydney

Sutherland (house concert)

Visit http://theacfields.com

 

PRESENTED BY AUSTRALIANS FOR PEACE

A4P is grateful to the Victorian Multicultural Commission for their financial support for this initiative and to Michael Leunig for his wonderful generosity in providing the Peace Duck.

ALL STAR RED HOT PEACE GIG AT TOFF IN TOWN!

CELEBRATE UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE – SUNDAY SEPT 21

For more information visit www.australiansforpeace.org.au

No Love Lost, the highly anticipated new album by former Glide guitarist Andy Kentler, will be officially released at Yah Yah’s on Saturday 11th October.  

Andy Kentler and band will be joined by the enigmatic Brian Henry Hooper (Beasts of Bourbon, Surrealists) and the moody and emotive Rachel Shaw Band. Doors open at 8pm.

Tix available at Yah Yah’s: 99 Smith St Collingwood.

‘No Love Lost’ contains 11 original songs written and produced by Andy Kentler. The LP was tracked to 2” tape by Rob Long and mixed by influential mixer/producer Lindsay Gravina (Rowland S Howard, Magic Dirt, The Living End) at Birdland Studios. The album features Jon Shannon guitar, Nick Blanch bass, Alex Deegan on drums and guest spots by Dave Moll (St.Kilda stalwart), Don Ely (Shivers,Gamma Rays) and the legendary Ed Bates (The Sports) on pedal steel guitar.

As a musician Andy Kentler is known for his work with highly revered Sydney band Glide (sadly disbanded after the death of William Arthur), as bass player with surf/soundtrack instrumental band The Gamma Rays and for his acclaimed debut album ‘Move On’. Here on his second LP he ropes in a bunch of old friends, liquors them up and produces a bunch of well-crafted, memorable songs of varying styles.

Early reviews cite influences as diverse as “ …Tom Petty, Lou Reed, Springsteen and Ray Davies – Getting’ On Home’ is in Petty mode, with slide guitar in the chorus and the Smokey blues style of ‘Invisible’ has a touch of Pink Floyd in its DNA.  He excels with story-styled melodies like ‘Marnie & Stan’, ‘Walk Out On Me’ and the memorable ‘Nobody’s Fool’. There is plenty here to recommend, so I would add this to your list of artists to keep your eye on.”
— Powerpopholic

“His music is a fusion of Tom Petty, The Kinks and Big Star and there are plenty of standout tracks here. ‘Gettin’ on Home’ opens the album in Petty style, tough and melodic. ‘Big Hits & Misses’ is brash, radio-ready power pop with a big hooky chorus, and ‘Marnie & Stan’ tells the story of a couple on the run in rocking fashion (with ‘ooh-la-la-la’ backing vocals). Kentler saves the best for the latter part of the album, with ‘Walk Out on Me’ pure power pop in the vein of the aforementioned Chris Richards, and the catchy ‘Nobody’s Fool’ closing things out.”

— absolutepowerpop.blogspot.com.au

Andy has played venues large and small over the years, toured Australia and America with Glide playing a premier show at South by South West and supporting international acts such as Blur, The Posies and Luna. He is very excited to launch ‘No Love Lost’ at Yah Yah’s on 11th October

‘No Love Lost’ LP available now on limited edition coloured vinyl, CD and digital download.

Visit Andy at:
andykentler.bandcamp.com

Further dates TBA.