Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Bands 'n Stuff: May 9 to May 15

GIG O' THE WEEK

Art of Fighting
SubAudible Hum
Tom Budge Goodtime Band
Saturday @ The Corner
8:30pm, $22+bf

The sounds of understated melancholic beauty will grace the Corner this Saturday when Art of Fighting play their first Melbourne show of the year. Although this is not a universal ATR opinion, their new album Runaways is the best release I have heard this year, and for me it will be difficult to top.

To prepare you for this gig, I suggest you read this article on the band in the latest edition of Mess and Noise. There are some very insightful observations about the band’s intricacies, subtleties and insecurities, and for me, author Emmy Heenings perfectly captures how emotionally affecting Art of Fighting’s music can actually be. You can also read more from Emmy on her blog, and through links on this site to her other reviews and articles.


Wednesday the 9th

Little Red start their Wednesdays in May residency tonight and not surprisingly, the barely post-teen harmony kings are gradually gaining greater notoriety in this town. Check out this reference in the Green Guide.

If this doesn’t interest you there are some off-kilter sounds and eerieness for free at Bar Open, organ destroying international metal theatrics at Hi-Fi Bar or some more typical Wednesday night mellowness at idgaff, the Gem or the Standard.

Extreme Wheeze and the Nasty Coughs, Seth Rees, Scissors for Sparrows
@Bar Open, 9pm, Free

Charles Jenkins, Davey Lane
@The Standard, 9pm, Free

Kate Miller-Heidke, The Hampdens
@The Corner, 8pm, $17+bf

Little Red, Good Intentions, Aldous
@The Tote, 8pm, $5

Sunn O))) (USA), Boris (JPN) + special guests
@Hi-Fi Bar, 8pm, $38.50+bf

Dan Warner, Dave Evans
@Idgaff, 9pm, $10


Thursday the 10th

The Bedroom Philosopher continues with his great lineup of support acts. This time it’s from a man who really does sound like he composes in his bedroom - Julian Nation. Emma Heeney’s Thursday residency also continues at the Empress, tonight with support from folk pop girl boy harmony group, The Little Stevies, who were recently Unearthed by JJJ.

The Age’s readers will probably be heading to The Toff to see Lisa Miller, while if you’re inkling to test out your moves try Cmon Cmon. For a more eclectic lineup go to Rob Roy. For more mainstream tastes there's the mini-fest at the Corner.

The Bedroom Philosopher, Julian Nation
@Wesley Anne, 8:30pm, $10

Ben Birchall, Stop Drop Roll
@The Glasshouse, $6

Cmon Cmon
Hot Little Hands, Winter Park, The April Machines
@The Evelyn, 8:30pm, $8

Duck Dive, Hanabi, The Weekend People, Megan Washington
@Spanish Club Salon, 7:30pm, $8

The Fit, Dane Certificate, The Greenmatics, Knucklehead McSpazzatron
@Rob Roy, 8pm, $5

Emma Heeney and the Daves, The Little Stevies
@The Empress, 9pm, $8

Lisa Miller, Dog Trumpet
@The Toff in Town, 9pm, $16+bf

Warm up for Winter
iOTA and the Beauty Queens, Custom Kings, Rob Sawyer Band, Dan Sultan + more
@The Corner, 6:30pm, $16+bf


Friday the 11th

Take your pick. Another awesome free gig at the Espy Front Bar, head out to Northcote Social Club to take in noughties Aus pop with The Steinbecks, see a great lineup of underground alt rock of Melbourne’s newest indie night at Roxanne in Chinatown, or catch Lisa Miller again at the Toff. Two of the better JJJ favoured acts are in town too - Josh Pyke at Hi-Fi Bar and Youth Group or the Corner, although the Josh Pyke gig is sold out. You may also see dancing in Readings bookshop early in the evening as the white collar brigade, retirees and uni kids alike celebrate the beginning of the weekend with The Basics. Intimate and textured ambient sounds at the Empress too.

Amplifier Machine, The Spheres, Spit (NZ)
@The Empress, 9pm

Antony of the Future
@Pony, 2am, Free

The Basics
@Readings Carlton, 6:30pm

Spencer P. Jones and the Escape Committee, James McCann and the Dirty Skirt Band, Russian Roulettes, Tash Mints
@Espy Front Bar, 9pm, Free

Lisa Miller, Dog Trumpet
@The Toff in Town, 9pm, $16+bf

Josh Pyke, Old Man River, Melanie Horsnell
@Hi-Fi Bar, 8:30pm, SOLD OUT

Spidergoat Canyon, Kids with Guns for Hands, Hotel City Wrecking Traders, Ahkmed
@Pony, 9pm, $8

The Steinbecks, The Guild League, Daytime Freaquency
@NSC, 8:30pm, $10

Us Vs Them
Deloris, The Dead Frenchman, You Will Die Alone
@Roxanne, ?, 8pm

Youth Group, Gersey, Ben Birchall
@The Corner, 8:30pm, $20+bf


Saturday tht 12th

Start off in the arvo at Cloud City. You could stay here until around midnight, but if you’re keen to head elsewhere, and you're not going to Art of Fighting then the bands at the Empress are of a similar vein. But, otherwise, maybe unleash yourself amongst the mayhem at Exile, be impressed by the most stylish man in Melbourne at the East, or mix with electro cool at Roxanne. I’m almost sick of plugging these bands but you won’t be disappointed with what’s on at Click Click either.

Albert’s Basement Party
The Rational Academy, Seth Rees, Do the Robot, It’s So Fucking Great to be Alive, Popolice, Sly Hats + more
@Cloud City, 12pm, $12

Art of Fighting, SubAudible Hum, Tom Budge Goodtime Band
@The Corner, 8:30pm, $22+bf

Baseball, Shooting at Unarmed Men, The Bad Luck Charms, Kind Winds
@Exile on Smith St, 8:30pm, $12

Click Click
The Basics, Little Red, Major Major
@Brown Alley, 9pm, $14

Damn Arms, Dardanelles
@Roxanne, 9pm

Dave Graney and Clare Moore feat The Yellow Lurid Mist, Conway Savage, Stu Thomas Paradox
@East Brunswick Club, 8:30pm, $13+bf

Extreme Wheeze and the Nasty Coughs, Dane Certificate, Three Month Sunset
@The Empress, 8:30pm,

Marcus Teague
@Rooftop Bar

Sunday the 13th

Witness the beginning of a new direction from Architecture in Helsinki and friends down at the Prince. Probably other stuff on too but I'm in a rush.

Architecture in Helsinki, Muscles, Soft Tigers
@Prince Bandroom, 8pm, $20+bf

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