Loving live music isn’t just about attending music festivals and seeing an international artist’s massive arena show. Even the biggest of big-name headliners started in the trenches, on the sticky carpets and bandrooms of your local bars and pubs – which is exactly where you should be if you want to discover your new favourite band or venue. Here’s our picks for this week’s best local gigs from Aussie talent – from Perth to the East Coast – and all for the price of a good meal.
Sex On Toast
Where? The Motor Room, Corner Boundary & Mollison Streets, West End, Brisbane
When? 4:00pm, Sunday 26th October
Why? We can’t really think of anything better than a Sunday sesh amongst your mates at a great venue and some ripping live music, and for the folk of Brisbane that’s exactly what y’all gonna get this weekend. ’80s throwback kings Sex On Toast will be taking their sensual funk-synth jams like ‘A Product You Designed’ this Sunday to the rad warehouse space in Brizzy and they want as many groovesters to get down with them. Supports include The Melotonins and Vulture Street Tape Gang and it’s only 5 smackers. No brainer we thinking.
Tickets & Info: $5.00, www.facebook.com & www.motorroom.com.au
Bloodhounds On My Trail
Where? Ding Dong Lounge, 18 Market Lane, Melbourne CBD
When? 9:00pm, Friday 24th October
Why? Attention shoegaze lovers, have we got some news for you. This Friday night Chinatown’s favourite live music venue play host to some of Australia’s finest purveyors of the wall of sound, Bloodhounds On My Trail. Celebrating the release of their debut EP Escape, the talented four-piece want to whisk you away in their tornado of bone-chilling reverb and echoing vocals, have a taste-test with track ‘Dreamless.’ By the way, if you pre-book your tickets, you nab yourself a free digital copy if Escape.Kicking things off for the evening of fine sounds include Luna Ghost and Contrast.
Entry & Info: $9.20 www.facebook.com & http://dingdong.oztix.com.au
Gordi
Where? Goodgod Small Club, 53-55 Liverpool Street, Sydney CBD
When? 8:00pm, Wednesday 22nd October
Why? Boy oh boy do we have the sweetest humpday evening treat for you Sydney, announcing local songstress Gordi and her single launch ‘Nothing As It Seems.’ Well versed in the worlds of Carole King, Paul Kelly and Joni Mitchell and their modern counterparts in The Tallest Man on Earth, Asgeir Trausti and Laura Marling, the 21-year old’s bestow a sense of familiarity yet uniqueness to new ears. We implore to have your mind blown by this talented musician.
Entry & Info: $11.90, www.facebook.com & www.moshtix.com.au
Ali Barter
Where? Boney, 68 Little Collins Street, Melbourne CBD
When? 7:30pm, Tuesday 21st October
Why? This captivating and mesmerising Melbourne artist is into her second week of her month long residency at the ultra cool Melbourne CBD music space, Boney. Having taken some time to work on fresh material, Barter is performing tracks from her forthcoming EP Community, which we can grab our grubby mitts on November 7. ‘Community’ is the title track and first release from the upcoming EP which sees Barter at her most haunting yet, her vocals as sweet as their sharp, whilst she pertains to the familiar meld of dream-pop meets folk soundscape that we initially fell in love with. On top of this, Barter will be joined by Soundbeam Sound Machine. We can’t think of a better way to send off a Tuesday.
Tickets & Info: $7.00, https://tickets.boney.net.au
Sahara Beck
Where? Jive, 181 Hindley St, Adelaide
When? 8:00pm, Friday 24th October
Why? Brisbane’s shining star of pop-folk and country Sahara Beck, is taking her breath-taking show to Adelaide this weekend as apart of nationwide tour. The singer-songwriter will be performing tunes from her sophomore EP Bloom which dropped earlier this month. You can dig her cathartic new tune/vid for ‘Pretender’ but first maybe give yourself a spare 15-minutes, because one view just won’t be enough.
Entry & Info: $14.30, http://admin.moshtix.com.au
LUCIANBLOMKAMP
Where? Shebeen, 36 Manchester Lane, Melbourne CBD
When? 7:00pm, Thursday 23rd October
Why? We’ve said it once, we’ll say it again, there isn’t a better reason to celebrate than a birthday, and this Thursday sees the crew of Yes Please Records blow out three candles. To commemorate this occasion, the team have put together one helluva night that’s bursting with incredible live music. LUCIANBLOMKAMP who’s track ‘Help Me Out’ is still spun on high rotation in this office, not to mention Leaks, Queen Magic and a DJ set from I’lls. If this event sounds for you, we’d suggest jumping on tickets in advanced, because it’s sure sell-out.
Tickets & Info: $15.00, www.facebook.com & https://shebeenbandroom.ticketscout.com.au
Fucking Teeth
Where? The Bird, 181 William Street, Northbridge, Perth
When? 8:00pm, Friday 24th October
Why? It’s the weekend, we’re waving goodbye to winter, we think it’s a perfect reason to get out and enjoy some live music. This Friday night sees the rockin’ three-piece Fucking Teeth take to their native home stage of The Bird for an evening of high quality Aussie tunes. Fronted by man of the hour, Peter Bibby, this trio produce some face-melting garage tunes that stretch to nearly 10-minutes, dig ‘Chair’ for proof. Melbournians forces Mangelwurzel and Whipped Cream Chargers will set the great vibes to come.
Entry & Info: $5.00, www.facebook.com & www.williamstreetbird.com
The Broken Hills Band
Where? Cherrybar, 103 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
When? 8:00pm, Friday 24th October
Why? It may only be Tuesday, but man are we getting super excited for the weekend. This Friday night sees the gritty, earth blues rock four-piece The Broken Hills Band take over the iconic Cherrybar for a night of live music one won’t soon forget. We’ve been hooked ever since we heard ‘Love Conjured’, a tune riddled with dry dessert rock riffs, sprinkles of psychedlica and hoarse vocals that are wonderfully reminiscent of Tom Waits’ drawl that can only get better when witnessed live. If that’s not enough, supports include Leopard Slugg and The Flying So High-O’s.
Tickets & Info: $13.00, www.facebook.com & http://cherrybar.com.au
