Guitar atmospheres and punk comedy collide at Railway Hotel across two very different nights.
Melbourne songwriter Phil Gionfriddo brings his Jacky Winter project to Railway Hotel on 29 November. When he’s not cleaning toilets at the Tote, Gionfriddo crafts buzzing atmospheric rock that pulls from his time in bands like Dynamo, Chrome Nips and Bowers.
His latest incarnation started after an obsession with Wu-Tang Clan’s 36 Chambers led him to buy an MPC machine and start recording songs between Melbourne and New York City. The Nails EP from 2015 showcases his ear for melody alongside fearless sonic exploration, featuring collaborations with Erica Dunn from Palm Springs and Paul Pirie from Batpiss.
Jacky Winter and These New South Whales
- Jacky Winter at Railway Hotel, 29 November
- These New South Whales podcast at Railway Hotel, 30 November
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The following night on 30 November, punk outfit These New South Whales bring their What A Great Punk podcast to the Railway Hotel bandroom for a live recording. The Melbourne-based band has racked up nearly 500 episodes of their cult podcast, which ended its debut year inside Spotify’s top five music podcasts. Frontman Jamie Timony and guitarist Todd Andrews have hosted everyone from The Cure’s Roger O’Donnell to Amyl and the Sniffers’ Amy Taylor. The live podcast celebrates the end of the show’s first season and coincides with the release of their new album Godspeed. These New South Whales started in Sydney before relocating to Melbourne, maintaining their name despite the geographical contradiction.
Both shows take place at Railway Hotel’s bandroom, the South Melbourne venue that’s been serving quality food and beer since 1856. The These New South Whales podcast event marks their Melbourne date on a three-city tour hitting Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The band has built their reputation beyond music, creating a Comedy Central mockumentary series and establishing themselves as what NME dubbed the punk Flight of the Conchords. Their podcast combines humour with genuine music industry insights, attracting guests from across Australia’s creative landscape.
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