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Amin Payne Remixes The CB3

I’m not normally one for remixes, but when they’re as good as Amin Payne’s new treatment of The CB3’s “Lost & Looking” it’s pretty hard to resist. This track is ultra-cool, the perfect track for knock-off time. If last month’s release of The CB3’s Bunny Hop left you wanting more, feast your ears on this.

“Hearing the original version, I got so inspired to remix it. I chopped it up and added drums & bass,” explained Amin. “Having Jordan [Dennis] bless it with vocals took the track to a whole new level.”

“This is one of my favourite tunes from our first release,” added Cristian Barbeiri from The CB3. “I love writing solo guitar arrangements; they allow me to lean into the jazzier side of things. Not long after its release, Amin messaged me a link. He’d remixed it. I was blown away. I loved it sooo much. I showed Jordan Dennis while we were on tour with Billy Davis and he got inspired to write to it. The follow-up to the original, ‘Still Lost, Still Looking’, is on our latest release, so who knows what may come of that!”

The release coincides with The CB3’s new four-week residency at Baby Snakes in Footscray. Catch them every Sunday in June from 7 pm for two free two-hour sets of improvised music. MCs and horn players are welcome to join in, so if you’re musically inclined you know what to do!

Image used with permission from This Much Talent

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Daniel Trakell Releases “Wisdom/Boredom” Ahead of Melbourne Residency

Mondays are hard, but Daniel Trakell can help ease you into your working week with his dreamy new single “Wisdom/Boredom.” It’s a beautiful folk ditty recorded in Nashville and produced by Daniel’s regular collaborator and friend Joshua Barber (Gretta Ray, Gotye).

It’s got such a dreamy, organic folky sound, that it’d be easy to let it wash over you without really tapping in to what it has to say. That’d be a shame though, because “Wisdom/Boredom” is an insightful track about the choices we make.

“‘Wisdom/Boredom’ is a song about the life-altering decisions which come with growing older,” Daniel explained. “Choices which can seem mundane at first but change the course of our lives, and tough decisions which we agonise over but end up being of little consequence. Often we can’t realise the quality of our judgement until we look back with the wisdom of hindsight.”

Melbournians are in luck, with Daniel preparing to take up residency at Some Velvet Morning. Starting this week, he’ll play free shows every Thursday night.

Image used with permission from Beehive PR; credit: Savannah van der Niet

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James Reyne Announces Year-Long Melbourne Residency

Music fans in Melbourne will have plenty of chances to see James Reyne next year, with the Aussie legend announcing he’ll play the Palms at Crown on the first Saturday night of every month.

The sets will include all the hits and some special treats from James Reyne’s vast solo career and Australian Crawl back catalogue. Make sure you arrive on time for the support acts, who are some of the best acts in the country.

“Very happy to be back playing the first Saturday of every month of 2019 at The Palms,” James said in a press statement. Fabulous rock and roll turf and almost our second home by now. At least we can say we’ve ‘gone a little Vegas.’ They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but I tell ya, what happens at The Palms you can scream from the mountain tops!”

Join in the fun at the following shows. Tickets are available now from Ticketmaster.

5 January, 2 February, 2 March – with Chantoozies
6 April, 4 May, 1 June – with Models
6 July, 3 August, 7 September – with Taxiride
5 October, 2 November, 7 December – with Boom Crash Opera

Image used with permission from Revolutions per Minute; credit: Robin Reidy

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BATTS Brings New Sound to “For Now” Single

Take a moment to shut the rest of the world out and listen to “For Now,” the latest single from Melbourne songstress BATTS. This track sees BATTS veering slightly away from the electronic music she’s famous for and getting back to a more organic sound. I’ve always appreciated her voice, but this is the first time I’ve really felt emotionally connected to what she does. This is great stuff.

In celebration of the single, BATTS will play Some Velvet Morning every Sunday in April, starting tonight. Every show is free, so Melbourne residents have no excuse for missing them!

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Residual Ready to Rock at Upcoming Live Shows

Melbourne rock act Residual has really impressed me with their latest single “All For You.”

It’s one of those songs that grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go. Sam Burtt’s vocals are so powerful and the driving music just hits you in the gut.

“All For You is about a relationship I was in,” Sam explained. “We had both recognised that the end was nigh, but loved each other too much to ever call it a day. However, that day came a day before we started tracking vocals. I remember sitting in the courtyard at the studio and giving the lyrics a pretty substantial re-write. This song is really about giving yourself to someone, despite the knowledge that it will soon end.”

The film clip is also killer, the perfect foil for the track’s angsty lyrics.

“All For You” comes from Residual’s EP Haunt, which is slated for release on August 26. The band will celebrate the release of the single and EP with a swag of shows in their home state, including a residency at The Workers Club, and a special Sydney gig.

“It’s been a while since we’ve been properly playing shows. We’ve done a lot of travelling whilst simultaneously preparing for this release, so there’s already a real sense of natural excitement for us – and if we do our job right, that will really rub off on the audience,” Sam said in a statement. “We just want to show everyone how much growing up we’ve done.”

Witness Residual’s evolution for yourself at the following shows. Tickets are available from the band’s website.

8 August 2016 – The Workers Club, Melbourne
12 August 2016 – Kubu Studio, Geelong
13 August 2016 – Tap House, Bendigo
15 August 2016 – The Workers Club, Melbourne
18 August 2016 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
20 August 2016 – The Loft, Warrnambool
22 August 2016 – The Workers Club, Melbourne
25 August 2016 – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney
29 August 2016 – The Workers Club, Melbourne

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Phia Releases First Music Video for “Do You Ever?”

Phia has been releasing music for around five years now, so it’s surprising that this video for her new single “Do You Ever?” is actually her first. It’s a thoroughly charming affair, with enough paint, tinsel, and glitter to appeal to any serious craft addicts.

“Do You Ever?” comes from Phia’s upcoming debut album The Ocean of Everything. She’ll promote the single’s release with the following shows, including a residency at Some Velvet Morning which starts tomorrow night.

3 February 2016 – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne
10 February 2016 – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne
17 February 2016 – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne
20 February 2016 – Carpark Fest 2016, Bendigo
24 February 2016 – Some Velvet Morning, Melbourne
25 February 2016 – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide
2 March 2016 – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide
3 March 2016 – Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide
6 March 2016 – Sydney Road Street Party, Brunswick

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Ainslie Wills Wows me with “Hawaii”

When I think of Hawaiian music I think of ukuleles and laidback vibes. So I wasn’t quite prepared for Ainslie Wills’ single “Hawaii” to be quite so powerful. It might not be what I was expecting, but god it’s good. Heartfelt lyrics, powerhouse vocals, and stirring instrumentation all combine for this corker of a track, the second lifted from Ainslie’s Oh the Gold EP.

It won’t be released until late in 2015, but music lovers can get a little sneak peek on Ainslie’s current residency shows at Melbourne’s Gasometer Hotel. She’s playing every Tuesday this month, and I can’t think of a better reason to get yourself out on a school night.

Image used with permission from Wondercore Island

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Boy Outside Plays Redfern Shows for EP Release

British-born, Sydney-based singer-songwriter Boy Outside will release his self-titled debut EP tomorrow, August 9.

The EP features the gorgeous folky single “River Runs to the Sea” and five more stellar songs recorded at Linear Studios late last year.

Boy Outside will celebrate the EP’s release with launch shows every Thursday in August at Redfern’s Arcadia Liquors. The first show’s tonight, so make sure you don’t miss it!

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Eagle and the Worm Commence Worker’s Club Residency

Eagle and the Worm will begin a month-long residency at Fitzroy’s Worker’s Club tonight.

Every Tuesday night in August, Eagle and the Worm will play the iconic music venue with special guests. They promise to take fans on a musical journey from their acclaimed debut Good Times to their 2012 EP Strangelove, which featured the ridiculously catchy single “Angela’s Lonely Heart”. They’re also planning to play some new tunes, so the shows promise to be well worth Melbourne residents venturing out on school nights.

Tickets cost $10 at the door, which opens at 7:30 pm each night.

6 August 2013 – with Flyying Colours
13 August 2013 – with The Bluebottles
20 August 2013 – with Hollow Everdaze
27 August 2013 – with Sagamore

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Ella Hooper & Texture Like Sun Take Up Residency at The Toff

Texture Like Sun and Ella Hooper hope to lure us out midweek when they take up residency at The Toff in Town this month.

Both acts will use the opportunity to showcase their forthcoming material. Ella’s solo album In Tongues will hit stores on June 28, while Texture Like Sun are currently writing and recording their next release. Music lovers will enjoy a sneak peek at new songs from both Ella and Texture Like Sun.

You can see both these talented acts at The Toff in Town every Tuesday in June.

Image source: Eva Rinaldi @ Flickr