With festival season just around the corner, Australia is gearing up for one incredible summer of live music.
From ’80s and ’90s fuzz rock icons to quintessential indie rockers to two highly adored Scotsman, this tour wrap-up is laden with amass of unique, raw talent that cannot be missed in 2014/15.
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks Golden Plains Sideshow 2015
The undisputed king of not giving a fuck ’90s indie rock is making his triumphant return to the hallowed grounds of Meredith’s Golden Plains next year, and this time he is bring his team of Jicks.
The outfit released their killer sixth studio LP Wig Out At Jagbags at the very beginning of this year, which spawned one of the biggest tunes of 2014, ‘Lariet’. The band will be performing their effortlessly cool jams from the their large, consistently strong discography, and if you’re lucky, maybe even a Pavement cover too (but don’t hold your breath).
You can’t call yourself a fan of indie rock until you’ve seen Stephen Malkmus perform live.
WED 25 FEB | THE GOV | ADELAIDE
HERE or www.thegov.com.au
THU 26 FEB | REPUBLIC BAR | TASMANIA
www.republicbar.com
SAT 28 FEB | ZOO | BRISBANE
HERE or www.thezoo.com.au
SUN 01 MAR | ANITAS | WOLLONGONG
HERE or www.ticketmaster.com.au
TUE 03 MAR | NEWTOWN SOCIAL CLUB | SYDNEY
www.newtownsocialclub.com
WED 04 MAR | GOOD GOD | SYDNEY
www.goodgodgoodgod.com
J Mascis Solo Tour 2015
The Dinosaur Jr frontman is one of, if not the greatest guitarist in the world. Trust us, he is. And if you feel this is up for argument, you’re in luck, because J Mascis is bringing his spellbinding acoustic show to Australian shores once more in 2015 in support of his latest solo record, Tied To A Star.
The virtuoso will be performing an array hits from both Dinosaur Jr records as well as many from his illustrious solo career, including the staring-at-the-ceiling insomniac track ‘Wide Awake’ that features the one and only Chan Marshall of Cat Power.
Joining J on his national tour is longtime friend Adalita (of Magic Dirt). There’s high chance the pair will deliver another amazing collaboration like 2012’s RocKwiz that saw the legends perform Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks’ ‘Stop Dragging My Heart Around‘.
Feb 13th: Melbourne Recital Centre + Adalita
Tickets $44.00 + bf from www.melbournerecital.com.au or phone (03) 9699 3333.
Feb 14th: Adelaide, Garden Of Unearthly Delights Aurora Spiegeltent
Tickets $50.00 includes bf from www.adelaidefringe.com.au or phone 1300 621 255
Feb 15th: Hobart, Republic Bar
Tickets $35.00 + bf from www.moshtix.com.au, phone 1300 GET TIX or in person at all Moshtix outlets.
Feb 18th: Canberra, The Street
Tickets $49.00 includes credit card charges and bf from thestreet.org.auor phone (02) 6247 1223
Feb 19th: Brisbane, The Zoo + Adalita
Tickets $44.00 + bf from zoo.oztix.com.au, phone 1300 762 545 or in person at all Oztix outlets.
Feb 20th: Gold Coast, The Sound Lounge + Adalita
Tickets $38.00 + bf from soundlounge.com.au
Feb 21st: Sydney, The Factory + Adalita
Tickets $45.70 + bf from ticketek.com.au, factorytheatre.com.au, phone 9550 3666 or in person at all Ticketek outlets.
Feb 23rd & Feb 24th: Perth International Arts Festival with Mogwai
Tickets from www.perthfestival.com.au, phone (08) 6488 5555 or in person at all Ticketek outlets.
Rustie Laneway Festival Sideshow 2015
The enigmatic Glaswegian producer behind one of the years’ hottest albums Green Language will be debuting his brand new and highly-acclaimed live A/V show for two Laneway Festival sideshows in 2015.
Expect the unexpected when this Scotsman showcases his incredible range of experimental album tracks, including global smash-hit ‘Attak’, which features crowd-pleasing Detroit rapper Danny Brown, and current single ‘Lost‘,co-produced with fellow Brit and vocoder-luminary Redinho. The album also unveiled an unexpected side of the Glaswegian in powerful, emotional, ambient tracks like title song ‘Green Language’, an unexpected turn for the producer who is first and foremost associated with maximum-effect genres like trap and post-dubstep.
Wednesday January 28th, 2015 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Thursday January 29th, 2015 – Howler, Melbourne
The Antlers National Tour 2015
The Antlers are the quintessential sound of Brooklyn’s indie rock.
Having released their fifth record Familiars earlier this year, the band have their sound locked-down, assuming a newfound hopefulness with nine sparkling tracks that shimmer with stunning beauty. Armed to the teeth with a grandiose arrangement of sounds that both tower and tumble, The Antlers’ live show is a breath-taking experience unlike any other.
There honestly is nothing quite like the angelic soaring falsetto of Peter Silberman’s vocals paired with the emotionally-charged sonics of Darby Cicci and Michael Lerner.
11-02 Brisbane, Australia – Brightside
13-02 Sydney, Australia – Oxford Art Factory
14-02 Melbourne, Australia – Melbourne Recital Center
15-02 Perth, Australia – Perth International Arts Festival
Paolo Nutini Byron Bay BluesFest Sideshows 2015
Aussie fans jumped for joy when it was announced that Scotland’s revered singer-songwriter and musician Paolo Nutini was set to perform at Byron Bay BluesFest next year, and now the talented artist will play two shows in Melbourne and Sydney.
The 27-year-old Paisley born singer, who brought us innovative, thought-provoking, soul and funk-infused tunes such as ‘These Streets’, ‘Last Request’ and ‘Jenny Don’t Be Hasty’ is back with a new album, Caustic Love. The record is littered with unforgettable songs and choice grooves, topped with Nutini’s gutsy voice, which just gets better and better with time and singles him out as arguably the best singer of his generation.
TUE 31 MAR
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
WED 1 APR
Palais Theatre, Melbourne
