‘You’ve been in my mind’ is the new album from Dave Graney and the mistLY (aka the lurid yellow mist).
An album of short, whip-smart pop rock songs with lashings of thought, flash,wit and bounce. Out on Cockaigne in JUNE.
That’s dave graney on electric 12 string guitar, stuart perera on blazing left handed Rickenbacker, clare moore on drums and stu thomas on bass, with everybody singing too.

a few words from dave…

“this bunch of songs was recorded quickly, just the way I like it. Its not about layers of sounds, its just the simple setup of the band in the room and the songs. We knew them all pretty well so every song was put down to the machines with absolute certainty, power and poise. Its got all the flavours and tones about music that I’ve loved.They all came out in this session. I guess the bedrock tone and attitude of my music is 70s rock. That’s the west coast american sound in the vocals and my guitar and the r&b grooves and the jazz voicings of the chords. They are all the changes and tempos that come out of me, naturally. its pretty upbeat and begins with a 2:40 second song called “blues negative” that’s over before you know it and doesn’t let up”.

The night of July the 14th is set to blow your mind every which way with some explosive high energy and tasty ass rock and roll as Sydney’s newest rock and roll band The Heavies present themselves to the public for the very first time.
The night will be opened by blues rock trio Blind Valley (formerly Howler) who play intense and unforgettable voodoo blues that just oozes with attitude, a music that is truly ‘for the people, by the people’.
Following in Blind Valleys wake will be the local surf-rock-blues-riff merchants and flap-jack flippin experts that are Glitter Canyon. They’ve been taking Sydney by storm these last few months and they’ll be sure to get your hips movin like its nobodies business, so ready your dancing shoes.
But don’t take those shoes off too soon, main support all the way from our fair sister city are Melbourne’s own My Dynamite who’ll not just make your hips shake, but your ass as well. Launching their debut self-titled album, they’ll manifest a congregation of highly tuned frequencies that will weave and dance across your inner mind. My Dynamite are a living temple of radiant rock n roll power.
But the swagger and prowess doesn’t end there, headlining the night with their debut show are Sydney’s latest sugar blues babies, The Heavies. Don’t let the name fool you, this band isn’t as heavy as you might think, described as “The MC5 playing the Rolling Stones at a backyard wedding in the Deep South” this brand new 5 piece formed out of members of Contraban, Autopilot, Mad Charlie, The Loves and Snip Snap Dragon, are about having a good time, all the time. If the night ends with everyone sweaty, some naked and some just plain ol’ passed out you’re either at Schoolies or The Heavies just finished their set.
The Heavies will also be launching their debut single and b-side entitled ‘Boogie and Jayne’.
So be sure to get your fine selves along to this monumental evening of good tunes, good times and good vibes all shared with good people.

After his acclaimed tour to Australia in September 2011 SIMONE FELICE, singer, songwriter, novelist, survivor, will again bring his incomparable music and talent to our shores in July. Hot on the release of his latest release, Simone Felice with be accompanied by his band of merry music makers as well as fellow countryman JOSH RITTER on his first ever visit to our shores, making this an unforgettable musical evening of enlightenment and discovery.

For Simone Felice, his self-titled solo debut has literally been a lifetime in the making. As the former drummer, writer and vocalist of The Felice Brothers explains, “This album is the one I’ve had buried away, somewhere in my weird heart.”

Felice doesn’t use the word “heart” casually. When you sit with him in a room you can hear a subtle metallic ticking noise. If you hunt for the source of the sound you’ll find a vertical scar bisecting the entire length of his chest, a visceral reminder of the open-heart surgery he was forced to undergo in the summer of 2010 after a childhood congenital defect brought him to the brink of death. He traces the line of that scar as if it’s where his new songs actually emanate from, and in a way they do. “Simone Felice” is strikingly simple in its arrangements but extravagant in its emotional impact. There is a luminous aura surrounding these compositions, something magical and otherworldly, even when the lyrics are startlingly topical or reference historical events.

Felice conveys his often mournful tales of star-crossed lovers and beautiful losers with remarkable empathy. Given his own life-and-death experiences – the recent surgery and the birth of his first child were just the latest chapters — his approach can genuinely be called openhearted. Over the course of a year, this Catskill Mountains-based artist found the most deeply resonant places in which to record his work, settings that were as haunted in their rafters as he felt in his bones: a barn near his home in the woods, an old church in London, an abandoned high school building by the Hudson River. What he created in these hushed, hallowed places is music that could be called folk but that has running through it a ghostly gospel-like feel. Occasionally helping him realize his vision were friends from Mumford & Sons, The Felice Brothers, and even the members of a local girl’s choir, the Catskill High School Treblaires.

JOSH RITTER is from Moscow, Idaho and the son of two neuroscientists. He was on his way to follow in their footsteps when he discovered Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan’s “Girl from the North Country” in high school and has since released five studio albums and has been recently named one of the 100 greatest living songwriters by Paste Magazine, alongside Dylan, Springsteen, and Neil Young. His most recent album ‘So Runs The World Away’ will be released for the first time in Australia on June 15. The album will be released as a 2CD, packaged with the brand new 6 track EP ‘Bringing in The Darlings’.

Do not miss what will be one of the music highlights of 2012

Hugo Race is a prolific performer, musician, writer and producer. Hugo founded the seminal Australian cult band The Wreckery in 1985, which recently reunited (2009) for the release of the retrospective ‘Past Imperfect’. A key element in Melbourne’s early 80s post-punk scene, Hugo was first introduced to the international stage as a founding member of Nick Cave’s Bad Seeds.

Over the last 25 years Hugo has lived in Italy, France, Germany, UK and the USA. With his international True Spirit collective he has produced 14 Hugo Race & True Spirit albums, the latest, ‘53rd State’ released in Australia and Europe in 2008 to rave reviews, followed in 2009 by the ‘bootleg’ CD ‘Live in Wolow Jail’, recorded in a maximum security penitentiary in Poland.

Hugo’s various collaborations number another ten or more albums spread over several continents including his USA project Dirtmusic (their BKO album, recorded in Bamako, Africa, a cross-cultural collaboration with the Malian Tuareg group Tamikrest, cited as one of the best albums of 2010), the French-American band Lilium, the Brazilian project Moses Complex, the Berlin-based Rogall’s Electric Circus Sideshow, the contemporary Polish electronic composer Michal Jacaszek, Belgian violinist and actor Catherine Graindorge, and the Sicilian band Sepiatone with whom Hugo has released two albums with a third in the pipeline.

In 2012, Hugo is releasing his second solo Fatalists album, as well as a limited edition vinyl album of acoustic love songs, all covers, entitled ‘No But Its True’.
Hugo also performs on the upcoming Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project double album together with artists like Mark Lanegan and Nick Cave.

In 2010, Hugo’s album ‘Between Hemispheres’, a mix of African instruments and edgy electronica, received rave reviews globally; Hugo’s new solo album ‘Fatalists’, his first record as a solo singer/songwriter, was released in Europe through WSS/Gusstaff Records and hailed in the Italian music press as a ‘masterpiece’. Fatalists is released by Other Tongues/MGM in Australia/NZ.

Besides acting in and composing for feature film, television and theatre, Hugo has presented his ‘The Merola Matrix’ multimedia installations throughout Italy, performed in contemporary opera (David Chesworth’s ‘Richter-Meinhof Opera’ at the ACCA, and Andrée Greenwell’s ‘The Hanging of Jean Lee’ at the Sydney Opera House), written screenplays (’Ghosts of the Civil Dead’), and written and published non-fiction.

www.hugoracemusic.com
www.myspace.com/hugoraceandthetruespirit
www.hugorace.com.au

The legendary Canadian Blues Guitarist and Singer Songwriter HARRY MANX, last here in 2010, returns to our shores in March 2012 for a series of guest appearances at some of our best known music festivals. This will be followed by a national tour in May and June.

Harry Manx has spent years fusing eastern musical traditions with the blues, switching effortlessly between conventional guitars, harmonica, and banjo and the decidedly different Mohan veena, a 20-stringed instrument invented by Manx’ Indian mentor Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. Manx is often referred to as the “Mysticssippi” Blues Man, because of his expertise in melding both East and West music together and therefore, “creating musical short stories that wed the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas”.
Over the last 10 years, Harry Manx released 11 Albums and has garnered a room full of awards including, “seven Maple Blues Awards, six Juno nominations, the Canadian Folk Award in 2005 for Best Solo Artist and won CBC Radio’s “Great Canadian Blues Award” in 2007?. His most recent accomplishment was receiving yet another Juno Nomination for “Blues Album of the Year”, for his release, “Bread and Buddha” in 2010.
Harry’s newest album ‘ISLE of MANX’ has just been released which he describes as being the Desert Island Collection. It’s an album of 15 songs, chosen by Harry that reflect his musical journey. For his forthcoming Australian tour , Harry will be accompanied by virtuoso Hammond Organ musician Clayton Dooley* at all the Festival shows.

!LONG WEEKEND SOUL SPECTACULAR!

In a world of over produced music, Matt the Rumble and his band, The Rumble’ators are a retro, time machine pleasure. An authentic repertoire of original Soul, Surf, and Blues that transports us back to a time when groove was everything and musicians were masters of the song writing craft AND dynamite live performers.

Joining the “Rumble” for the launch of his debut release -”Gemini” will be renowned keyboard player Clayton Doley on his sizzling Hammond organ, and the prodigious talent of South Australian star - Snooks La Vie on vocals. Throw in some fat horns and the best low down rhythm section around, and the stage is set for an amazing night of music, filled with blistering vintage tone and wild soulful performances.

If you love dynamite roots music, and your thinking old school Chess Soul, BB King, Booker T and the MG’s, Jimmy Smith, Albert Collins all with a uniquely original Australian twist……Then come and help celebrate the Launch of “GEMINI” this long weekend with a rare gathering of Sydney’s finest seasoned soul musicians ever assembled. Not to be missed.

www.matttherumble.com

THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD METRO SAYS:

With decades of performing live behind him, the Rumble has assembled his arsenal of tracks that seek to explore the rich side roads of soul, rhythm and blues. Sit back, turn up the volume and let the warm sounds of “Gemini” surround you. You will be rewarded.

Dan Fallon, SMH Metro editor.

THE DRUM MEDIA SAYS: “Best local roots cd release 2010

Matt “The Rumble” Morrison is not only an excellent singer and drummer but a stand out guitar player with a tough clean picking sound that’s straight out of the 1960’s. The album is an eclectic mix of Southern Style soul with some great Otis Clay style vocals from Adelaide’s Snooks La Vie and some hard-hitting no-frills instrumentals featuring Matt’s massive guitar sound and the keyboard talents of Clayton Doley. All told a most impressive package

Chris Ruhle, Drum Media Swamp Shack.

Some of Australia’s finest live musicians come together for a full-tilt celebration of the songs of Bob Dylan at Notes in Newtown Saturday 9 June. Accomplished singer/songwriter Dave Debs-Guitar,Harmonica,Vocals; Chris Bailey (The Angels, GanGajang)-Bass Guitar; Mike Gubb (Crowded House, Mental as Anything)-Keyboards; Paul PJ Johnstone (The Models, Dogswamp)-Drums; Texas Jack Pledge-Lead guitar and Natalya Bing-Violin form Tangled Up In Bob, performing Dylan classics from his albums 1962-1976 . Like A Rolling Stone, Lay Lady Lay, Desolation Row, Just Like A Woman and Tangled Up In Blue are among many great Dylan songs performed in a compelling 2 hour show that also includes a solo interlude with The Times they Are A’Changin, Blowin in The Wind, Song To Woody and others.

Tangled up in Bob have received rave reviews for their shows, gaining a fast growing following with their faithful, yet fresh interpretations of some of the major work of the greatest song poet of the 20th century.

Notes@Newtown has gained a reputation as one of Sydney’s premier live music venues hosting quality local and international acts, with fine dining also available.

Link to Maggie’s Farm-Tangled up in Bob http://youtu.be/UNy3SGS32W4

There is a moment that I think every artist is looking for, and that is the moment that they can look at their piece of art and say, “That is a truly good piece of art. It’s just the way I saw it in my head.” The Secret City can finally say those words.

The piece of art being referred to is the brand new self titled album which was recorded with Michael Carpenter at Love Hz in Sydney Australia. The new sound created can be described as dreamlike adventures searching for truth and beauty. The Secret City will be launching this album at Notes on the 8th of June supported by blues rockers Two Girls Will and beautiful songstress Katie Rosewood.

Check out the new album at

www.reverbnation.com/thesecretcity

Join Peter Northcote and a cast of thousands for the second Bands for Bears concert to raise funds for Animals Asia’s campaign to end bear farming in China and Vietnam. A night not to be missed!

For the first time in late May and early June, Melbourne, Sydney, the Blue Mountains & Adelaide will be graced with a one woman show like no other by San Franciscan Zoë Keating, a one-woman orchestra who completely transcends this world with her music.

Zoë Keating performs by using a cello and a foot-controlled laptop to record layer upon layer of cello, creating intricate, haunting and compelling music. Throughout the US and Europe, Zoë is known for both her use of technology - which she uses to sample her cello onstage - and for her DIY ethic which has resulted in the sale of over 45,000 copies of her self-released albums and a devoted social media following with over 1.3 million Twitter followers.

Zoë’s grassroots, label-less approach has garnered her much public attention and press. She speaks regularly on artist-empowerment, sustainable careers and the concept of artist-as-entrepreneur (most recently as special guest “Artist Ambassador” at France’s MIDEM conference) and has been named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

Zoë spent much of 2011 touring across North America, young baby in tow, to support her latest album, Into the Trees, which spent 49 weeks on the Billboard classical charts, peaking at #7. Her first self-produced album One Cello x 16: Natoma spent time on iTunes as both No.1 on the classical chart and No.2 on the electronica chart.

Classically trained from the age of eight, the Canadian born artist continued to play cello ever since. Her early 20’s saw a period she dubs her ‘detour’, during this time Zoë worked as an engineer at a tech startup and simultaneously moonlighted as a cellist in rock bands. She eventually combined the cello and the computer, developing her signature style of live-layered music by improvising for late night crowds at her San Francisco warehouse.

Over the years, Zoë has performed and recorded with a wide range of artists, including Imogen Heap, Amanda Palmer, Tears for Fears, DJ Shadow, John Vanderslice, Rasputina, Pomplamoose and Paolo Nutini. She is a regular collaborator with WNYC’s Radiolab and is also known for her work in film and dance. Commissions include music for the San Francisco MOMA and soundtracks for the films Ghost Bird, The Devil’s Chair and Frozen Angels.

As an avid appreciator of independent artistry and the innovative and fresh perspective, Zoë makes an effort to reach audiences wherever they are, performing on radio, television and webcasts, outdoors in the desert, in churches and concert halls, at universities, museums, technology conferences, executive brainstorming sessions, airports, house concerts, bars and rock clubs around the world. Her show’s are inspiring, uplifting and truly out of this world and something not to be missed.

Australia will be the first territory where Zoe’s albums will see planned physical distribution. Both of her albums have previously been self distributed globally. On May 18th, Instrumental Recordings/MGM will oversee the release of both albums simultaneously.

“…a distinctive mix of old and new — layers of sound, that feel more like orchestrations than a solo instrument. ” - National Public Radio

Swoon-inducing. Like taking a tripleshot of Absinthe before stepping outside of the bar just in time to see the sun exploding.?- San Francisco Weekly

…uses live looping to transform solo performances into multipart masterpieces. ?- Electronic Musician