BOB 'BONGO' STARKIE'S SKYHOOKS SHOW -RAZOR SHARP Riffs and a lotta laughs!!! Skyhooks helped change the face of rock n roll in the 1970s with #1 and Top 10 singles to their credit, as well as two of the country's biggest selling albums, Living in the 70s and Ego is Not A Dirty Word.
Following several highly successful and critically acclaimed debut gigs in Melbourne, the next stop for the young and aspiring covers band Mr Muk, is none other then The Workers Club.
Witness a celebration of rock 'n' roll's greatest hits throughout the years. From Nirvana, to Faith No More, to Rage Against The Machine, there is bound to be something for the whole family to enjoy. As a surprise, Mr Muk will be featuring some very special guest musicians during their set.
Mac the Knife was born out of the fiery depths of a sweaty Sydney garage... A five membered rock n roll Hydra, each terrifying head ready to roar songs of catharsis and carnage, written for the people, by the people. Mac have built a name for themselves in the Sydney music scene as one of the most enthralling live acts around town, leading backyard opera to name them “A hidden gem of the Australian Music scene”. Their searing debut E.P “Silvertongue” secured them support slots with such names as Polish Club, Johnny Hunter and Eliza and the Delusionals .
Upcoming single “Labour in Vain” is the gutsy first song off their forthcoming E.P “In the Shadow of it All”
Plastic Section and The Vibrajets live at The Tote front bar on Sunday April 14, 3pm-6pm. Plastic Section play dirty garage rock ‘n’ roll inspired by weird rockabilly and raw rhythm & blues. Their latest album “Ready” was recently released by Outtaspace Presents to rave reviews, as was their previous album “Twisted” and their Off the Hip release “Trouble Is Our Business”.
Kandalini are a rock 'n’ roll band from Melbourne, Australia. Playing their first shows in 2017, Johnny Foti is on drums; vocals and guitars come from Dale Mamo. The band has been through a handful of iterations, initially and occasionally as a two piece until 2019 when Scott Gulbis joined on bass. Adam Buttigieg joined the band after guest guitarring on a couple of songs at Max Watts in April, 2021. Despite the Mediterranean influence, Kandalini is not a pasta, although we do hope to collaborate with Barilla someday to make this dream a reality.
With two DIY singles behind them, ‘A Song Called Pain’ and ‘A Lot Like You’, the band finally relented to the untenable pull of musical validation from consumers, critics, and peers alike – and hit the studio. The result of which has been thwarted by a barrage of pandemic related wizardry not limited to lockdowns, breakdowns, and feeling down. The band released a pair of singles as a direct consequence of this studio session, with the first track 'Wire Mother' released May 25, 2022, and It's OK to Change Your Mind on Oct 27, 2022. IOKTCYM was supported with four launch shows and a music video.
Their sound is highly influenced by the grunge wave of the late 80s and 90s, and subsequent bands, especially early Foo Fighters. Bands like At the Drive-in, the Nation Blue, Babes in Toyland, Rise Against, Fugazi, and Queens of the Stone Age, also directly inspired their energy and musicality. Their aim is the seemingly universal one - to combine interesting and innovative music with meaningful, intentional, and relatable songs.
Their sound continues to be refined by the influence of contemporary artists like Clowns, Bad//Dreems, Horror My Friend, Dilly Dally, Mod Con, WAAX, ’68, and an ever-expanding conglomerate of emerging and historic artists.
Kandalini are looking for any regional and interstate musical opportunities.
In the spirit of reconciliation Kandalini acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Rock is dead. Or so they say.
Get back for the counter-attack!
I was speaking to an ’80s rock star the other day who lamented, “The guitar solo doesn’t exist on radio anymore, unless you listen to the oldies stations.” But Truck don’t care. They’re not worried about what’s “cool” or what’s on the radio. This is classic in every sense of the word.
Hell, there’s even a bass solo.
I fell in love with Truck as soon as I heard one of their early songs, ‘I Need A Miracle’. “Long live rock ’n’ roll,” declared Andy McLean, one of the finest rock singers this country has produced. “It was there when I lost control. Gave me something to hold on to when life was kicking me black and blue … that’s the power of rock ’n’ roll.”
Amen.
Truck’s debut EP roars to life with the sound of an engine rumbling into action. Then Dave Leslie’s distinctive guitar sets the scene as ‘Make Hay’ picks up where ‘I Need A Miracle’ left off.
No matter what shit is flying your way, a great rock song – and a great rock band – can save you.
Mixed by the legendary Kevin “Caveman” Shirley (Aerosmith, Baby Animals, Cold Chisel, Iron Maiden, Silverchair), this EP is exactly how you want your rock to sound … BIG.
The drums are thundering, the grooves are mighty, and the keys add some explosive colour.
When it’s all said and done, I wanna get me some.
Rock is dead?
No one bothered to tell Truck.
– Jeff Jenkins
Dan Vogl is a high vibe, indie rock n’ roll artist, from Melbourne, Australia. At age 10, Dan picked up a broken acoustic guitar from the side of the road in a hard rubbish collection. He repaired it with duct tape and went on to teach himself how to play guitar, sing and write songs.
In 2017 Dan released his debut single ‘If I Die’ after being awarded a songwriters scholarship at The Australian College of the Arts. It received airtime on Triple J, a video feature from Speaker TV and was used in the TV series ’600 Bottles of Wine” on Network 10 and Netflix.
In 2018 Dan participated in a music mentoring program through ‘The Push’ and received mentoring from Darren Middleton. (Powderfinger)
In 2019 Dan worked with producer Joel Quartermain, (Eskimo Joe) to record his debut EP ‘Gifted In Gold.’ This saw him receive further airtime on Triple J, chart in the Top 10 on the ‘Amrap’ Regional Charts, as well as receiving press attention from Tone Deaf, Music Feeds, Beat and Forté. Later that year Dan travelled to North America and performed countless shows in Canada.
In 2020 Dan participated in the Music Victoria Artist Consultancy program, where he gained mentoring from prolific music manager, Michael Parisi. (Vera Blue, Xavier Rudd)
In 2021 Dan’s follow up single ‘Bland Francisco’ saw a change of direction sonically, working with producer Alex Markwell. (The Delta Riggs)This was rewarded with a plethora of community radio play and interviews, alongside the addition to MTV Upload programming.
In 2022 Dan released ‘Let Down.’ Again, working with Markwell, he pursued an indie rock ’n roll sound with a political sentiment.
Dan has shown versatility in his live performances, supporting the likes of indie rockers British India, folk singer/songwriter Bob Evans and has toured with new wavers, Pseudo Echo. Dan has performed at festivals like The Hills Are Alive and Eltham Street Festival and has headlined shows at iconic Melbourne venues like Northcote Social Club, The Gasometer, and The Workers Club.
Hank’s Jalopy Demons have performed publicly in Melbourne and Internationally since 1996. The latest line-up has been particularly active in seedy late night bars, where they have assailed unsuspecting victims with their well practiced and expert renditions of unadulterated Rock-a-billy music (sometimes cut with illicit substances such as late-50s garage Rock‘n’Roll and Hillbilly).
Hank Ferguson is a notorious Rock-a/Hill-billy singer, previously convicted for crimes against musical taste with the “Starliners” (1991-2002); specializing in vocal gymnastics and six-stringed acoustic guitar.
Dave Cantrell – Highly dangerous! Previous convictions include musical assault with electric guitar, vocals, steel guitar, trumpet and saxophone. Said assaults occurred between 1984 and 2011 on behalf of such bands as the “Stringbusters”, the “Straight 8s” and the “Starliners”.
Til (Snappy) Vex – Convicted of grievous bodily harm against numerous bull fiddles, electric basses and amplifiers over the last two decades. Connections with wild combinations include the highly sought after “Black Slacks”, “Rockin’ Bandits”, the “Roadsters” and “Straight 8s”.
Andrew Lindsay – known as “Mr. Rhythm” in hip circles; has served time most of his adult life for the supply of specialist drumming in such outfits as the “Roadsters”, the “Dancehall Racketeers”, the “Moonie Valley Drifters”, the “Starliners” and “Benny & the Flybyniters” between 1986 and 2012.
Large Mirage is a fresh rock group from Sydney, making waves in the Australian rock scene with their unique vintage sound and image, their virtuosic musicianship, memorable repertoire, and energetic live act. Taking influence from the psychedelic hard rock sounds of the 60s and 70s, the trio have shown their flair with their earliest releases 'Going Insane', 'Dream Machine' and 'When The Morning Shines', but with their most recent projects are now pushing their own limits in songwriting and production.
Their debut EP 'A Side To Blame', released on September 6th, is their best-produced work to date. Composed and recorded entirely by members of the group, the fourth Large Mirage release is a unique demonstration of the band's power pop attitude with a classic rock 'n' roll sound. The lineup consists of bassist/vocalist Blake Rochester, guitarist/vocalist Kolya Chan, and drummer/vocalist Daniel Croft.
Children of Finland Fighting in Norway (C.O.F.F.I.N) are a four piece hard rock & roll band hailing from the ocean shores of Sydney, Australia featuring a lead vocalist on drums. Forming in 2005 as schoolmates influenced by a huge love for music, skateboarding and a good-times-all-the-time attitude. Since playing their first show at the age of 12 opening for The Hard-Ons at Manly Youth Centre the band have meticulously carved out their own corner of hard biting Australian Rock n Roll.
C.O.F.F.I.N have gained a passionate following for their unique take on punk and rock music, gathering widespread acclaim for their energetic and addictive live shows combined with their lyrical activism and howling guitars. It has delivered them hundreds of gigs over the years, headline tours, and numerous festival appearances. They’ve toured and shared the stage with many world renown bands such as Rose Tattoo, TSOL, Celibate Rifles, Dead Kennedys, Cosmic Psychos, Parkway Drive, Frenzal Rhomb, Misfits, Amyl and the Sniffers and the Hard Ons.
C.O.F.F.I.N have recorded and released four studio albums, one live album, and three EPs, all of which have sold out globally.
Their most recent LP – the self-titled ‘Children Of Finland Fighting In Norway’ – released through Legless Records and Erste Theke Tontraege Records in October 2020 is now in its 6th re-issue and continues to be distributed globally. 2022 saw C.O.F.F.I.N tour the world in support of friends and Australian punk heroes Amyl and The Sniffers. Playing shows to crowds in the thousands across the globe, C.O.F.F.I.N’s reputation for wild live performances became known by fans and industry alike everywhere. Following their lap of the globe, with not a minute has been wasted, a new album has been tracked and three new record labels signed (EU, AU and US regions), including a deal with the highly esteemed, historical Goner Records (US).
C.O.F.F.I.N are set to travel far and wide this year with various scheduled tours around key festivals such as The Great Escape (Brighton, UK) and Goner Fest (Memphis, US).