TROY BRADY QUITS THE AMITY AFFLICTION
Holy crap. Guitarist Troy Brady has parted ways with The Amity Affliction mid-tour. You can read Troy’s statement on the band’s Facebook page but it reads in part: “It’s with deep regret I need to let you all know I will no longer be writing music or performing as part of The Amity Affliction. Myself and Ahren started this band 11 years ago, and spent every second of every day thinking about making the next step. I never dreamed I would see the world through music and make the life long friends that I have made. But it is time for me to step away. Although I’m not ready to go into any of the personal details behind this, I want to thank everyone who has supported me during my time in the band especially my family and girlfriend. This decision has been the hardest thing I have ever done. Through music I have become more enlightened and a better person, I have no regrets with my time in Amity as it made me who I am today.” The band says: “Although Troy was with us since the band began, in no way will his departure slow us down; we are already writing for our next record, and our tour schedule over the next year is looking to be our busiest yet.” Tickets for the band’s January 2015 The Weigh Down Under Australian tour are on sale now.
OUTRIGHT AT THE BENDIGO
Outright’s brilliant new LP Avalanche was released on October 3 and the band is hitting the road to celebrate, including some festivals, all ages shows and benefit gigs. They’ll be at The Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood on Friday October 17 with Free World, Old Love and Vicious Cycle. And the Bendigo is also bringing back the Mix Tape Lucky Dip! Make up your favourite compilations on to CD or cassette and drop them at the table to collect another in return. Help celebrate the community and tunes that keep The Bendigo alive by sharing what you love and finding some new gems for yourself!
FACE THE MUSIC ANNOUNCE NEW INTERNATIONAL GUESTS
With only five weeks out to this year’s event, Face The Music has announced the addition of five new international guests to the already immense program. From Lorde’s management team, Ayisha Jaffer of Saiko Management, along with Marshall Betts of the Windish Agency and Adam Lewis of Planetary Group. In collaboration with Melbourne Music Week, Face The Music also brings you two very special In Conversation sessions with legendary Detroit techno collective Underground Resistance and front man of Tangerine Dream, Edgar Froese. This week also sees a further list of Australia’s who’s who joining the program including Nai Palm (Hiatus Kaiyote), Henry Wagons (Wagons), Wally ‘Meanie’ Kempton (Artist Manager), Oscar Key Sung,Georgie Powell (Youtube), Kirin J Callinan, Alek Akers, Will Larnach-Jones (Parallel Management), Rob Giovannoni (Select Music), Owen McKern (PBS FM), Matt Ridgway (Ableton Live User Group), Jess Ribeiro, Tony ‘Jack The Bear’ Mantz (Jack The Bears Deluxe Mastering), Vanessa Hutley (Music Rights Australia), Stuart Watters (AIR), Pam Thornback (Inertia), Scott Fitzsimons (themusic.com.au), Shaun Adams (Venue Booker), Henry Compton (The Orchard) and Nick Clarke (Music Journalist/Presenter). More international and Australian speakers added daily at facethemusic.com.au
NEW KALACOMA EP
The musical landscape that is Kalacoma is eclectic. The five-piece experimental trip-rock band have long been known for their textured blend of music that surely sets them apart. Having opened for some of Australia’s greats like Hiatus Kaiyote, Closure in Moscow, playwrite, Ghost Orkid, [ME], Mangelwurzel, and being hand-picked to play Leaps and Bounds Festival and End of the Line Festival, they are now gearing up for an appearance on the main stage at the next Folk, Rhythm and Life Festival in December. Now the band are preparing to release the first single There For from their highly anticipated second EP Lost for Words, a record of furious musical statements, set to be unleashed onto the scene on the 25th of October at the Evelyn Hotel in Fitzroy. Joined by fellow trip hoppers Dear Plastic, psychedelic rock lords Breve, and the loop-genius of Owen Rabbit, this night will be a musical experience not to be missed.
NEW SMITH STREET BAND ALBUM OUT THIS MONTH
The Smith Street Band has just released Surrender, their first official film clip. Following the success of live clip Young Drunk and tour montage Don’t F**k With Our Dreams, Surrender sees the band’s singer/songwriter Wil Wagner battling a barrage of flying objects. “Surrender is a song about not wanting to force your vices or negative aspects of your personality onto someone else,” Wagner says. “It’s about finding hope and meaning in little aspects of existence and day-to-day life, instead of just coasting through and being numb.” The song is available as a free download when you digitally pre-order the album from iTunes (to be released on October 31). Physical album pre-order and deluxe pre-order packs are available from www.poisoncityestore.com. The deluxe pre-order pack includes a gatefold LP with Fireworks colour vinyl, MP3 album download coupon, Mixed Emotions photo/tour book by Andy Johnson and Throw Me in the River t-shirt by Callum Preston. Stock is limited so get in quick. Catch them at The Corner Hotel on November 26, 27, 28 and 29.
