“If you think of the great music cities of the world (New Orleans, NYC, Paris, Dublin), they have one thing in common: music is everywhere. On the street, in the subway, in the corner in a little pub, all the way through to concert halls and stadiums… Musicians tend to think of venues in terms of places that already feature live music, not places that could have live music if persuaded somehow. Music can fit into almost any space, no matter how small… The models for presenting music have to acknowledge that music is a big tent, not a series of little pigeonholes. When this happens, the music scene will be healthy and there will be a music community rather than just a music business.” Brian Ritchie- Tasmanian SLAM ambassador, Curator MONA FOMA.
On Saturday February 23rd 2013 musicians and music lovers will come together in the largest simultaneous celebration of Live Music and Small Gigs that’s ever been held in Australia, for the second annual SLAM Day. Tasmanian SLAM gigs are being held at The Grand Poobah, The Republic Bar & Cafe, Party in the Paddock, Irish Murphy’s Salamanca & MoMa (MONA Markets). Head to http://slamrally.org/ for details.
On February 23rd last year, over 150 gigs were held in small venues across the country from Perth to Port Douglas, Tamworth to Tennant Creek, Katherine to Kensington and with the support of musicians, venues, music fans and the media, the first ever SLAM Day was a massive success. SLAM (Save Live Australia’s Music) was born out of the SLAM rally, the largest cultural protest in Australia’s history. 20,000 people marched in Melbourne to change government policy that incorrectly linked live music to violence. Since then, SLAM has successfully lobbied and contributed to:
Change the law in Victoria; live music is now recognized in the objects of The Liquor Licensing Act
Break the policy link between live music and violence in Victoria
Initiate the Premier’s Round Table for Live Music in Victoria. Outcomes from the roundtable include the reform of planning policy and licensing law in relation to all ages gigs, and cutting red tape.
A new Live Music Strategy and Lord Mayors Advisory Panel in the City of Melbourne
Live Music taskforces in City of Yarra and City of Port Phillip
SLAM Day is a campaign aimed at the broader community as an event that celebrates our local musicians and our small gigs. SLAM Day was embraced all around the country with thousands of musicians and tens of thousands of punters getting involved in 2012. Show your support for live music and head to a SLAM gig this Saturday the 23rd February!
Thank you to all the talented musicians, delegates and punters who helped to make Amplified 2012 so great! We had an awesome time and are ready to catch up on some sleep now. Gig photo’s will be posted in the coming weeks, if you have any photos from the events or workshops please feel free to post them to the Amplified 2012 Facebook page. See you in 2013!
Hobart is set to be overtaken by Tasmanian musicians for a weekend of live showcases and workshops at The Brisbane, The Republic Bar & Cafe and The Grand Poobah over the 9th, 10th and 11th of November 2012. All Amplified 2012 gigs are FREE and feature:
All Fires
Saturday November 10th The Grand Poobah Main Stage
Showcases from 8.30pm 142 Liverpool St Hobart
We stand in the street. It is not dark but not yet light, and from somewhere come the shadowy, unreported sounds of synthpop. Dawn street’s alive. You offer your hand and I drop a tiny box into your palm. The lines of the hand. Life, friends, heart and future. For the first time today you smile a smile taken by the face of love. Gold, for there’s a match. Your eyes go up. The distance that is always between things. You hold it to the fire. Always, it burns. www.allfiresmusic.com
Asta
Friday November 9th The Republic Bar & Cafe
Showcases from 8.30pm 299 Elizabeth St North hobart
Asta shot to prominence in 2012 after winning Triple J’s Unearthed High competition. Closing out one of the toughest fields ever, the young songwriter from Hobart impressed all with her track My Heart Is On Fire; receiving high-rotation airplay and securing Asta a national fanbase and coveted performance slots. Asta’s music has been compared favourably to breakthrough acts Sia and Ladyhawke, promising a bright future for this emerging talent.
Backlash
Friday 9th November The Brisbane Hotel
Showcases from 8pm 3 Brisbane St Hobart
Backlash are a four piece metal band from Tasmania, Australia who formed in 2006 by guitarist Felix Russell and drummer Ben Harbottle. Our music can only be described as ‘heavily influenced’. Mish-mashing styles from many artists to stamp our own brand of arm raising, head bang worthy metal. With brutal thrashing and ambient passages (that could possibly make you cry) combined with foot stomping hooks; we are Backlash.
Ben Wells and the Middle Names
Saturday November 10th The Grand Poobah Main Stage
Showcases from 8.30pm 142 Liverpool St Hobart
With their Amplified showcase coming straight off the back of shows in Brisbane and Byron Bay this week, get ready for an explosive set of fun melodic indie rock from Ben Wells and the Middle Names. The Hobart 6-piece has had a big year making their mark on the national stage touring east coast Australia, performing at Australia’s premier music showcase BIGSOUND, releasing their debut EP ‘House, Come Home’ and new single ‘Bear In A Birdcage’, supporting Ball Park Music, Snakadaktal, San Cisco and The Jungle Giants; and being Unearthed by Triple J to play at last year’s Falls Festival.
Christopher Coleman Collective
Saturday November 10th The Grand Poobah Main Stage
Showcases from 8.30pm 142 Liverpool St Hobart
Christopher Coleman Collective captivates an audience with their melodic folk sound and stories that evoke warmth, humour and joy, to introspective sorrow, hardship and love. Their dynamic show has seen them support The Woohoo Revue, Eagle & the Worm, Sticky Fingers, and Jordie Lane, and engage crowds in Tasmania, Melbourne and Adelaide during their ‘Dandelion Flower’ single launch tour. Christopher Coleman Collective showcase at Amplified before their crazy summer schedule of festivals and touring in the lead up to their debut album release in March 2013.
Dominic Francis
Saturday 10th November Afternoon Showcase from 3pm
The Republic Bar & Cafe Beer Garden
299 Elizabeth St North hobart
An attempted intellectual, Dominic first stepped out of the lounge room to share his tunes with the world in 2007, and has since been earning a positive reputation on the local folk scene.
Honest, witty and insightful, Dominic explores and reflects upon themes such as love, grief, fatherhood and mateship. With a great deal of self observation in response to these subjects, it is the clear, emotive lyrics and hidden word plays that absorb the listener on a transparent, humorous and quirky journey.
ELFA
Friday November 9th The Republic Bar & Cafe
Showcases from 8.30pm 299 Elizabeth St North hobart
Flaming red hair, intense eyes and a beaming smile immediately catch your attention and once she starts singing you’re captivated by her striking vocals and charismatic presence. Elfa is a true story teller and a cheeky one at that. From an era gone past, she could be easily mistaken for Botticelli’s muse and somehow her music and performance captures the essence of Joni Mitchell and John Martin while remaining highly original in both her timing and lyrical quality.
Elfa’s released her first album this October after being launched at Brian Ritchie’s ‘Jazz in The Void’ at MONA, the record has been played on Tasmania’s ABC Radio and is receiving high rotation on Edge Radio. The record featured on Edge’s ‘Chicks in Music Month’ along with Sarah Blasko, Clair Bowditch and Bertie Blackman. After playing at Amplified, Elfa will start the national tour of ‘Spacewoman – Behind the Stars’ – a folk/roots experimental variety show style double-bill with 2012 Aria Award nominee Paul Greene.
Enola Fall
Friday November 9th The Republic Bar & Cafe
Showcases from 8.30pm 299 Elizabeth St North hobart
Hailing from Hobart, Tasmania and described in the media as “unconventional”, “theatrical” and “haunting” Enola Fall are a four piece indie band renowned locally and nationally for their intense live shows and relentless, infectious songwriting.
The Fringe Dwellers
Saturday November 10th The Grand Poobah Main Stage
Showcases from 8.30pm 142 Liverpool St Hobart
The Fringe Dwellers are guitarist/singer/songwriter Malcolm Battersby & ARIA award winning singer/songwriter & multi instrumentalist Debra Manskey. ‘The Fringe Dwellers’ incredible, powerful sound meldsearly INXS, Fleetwood Mac, Australian Crawl, Joan Jett, and Dragon. The full band with the addition of James Excell on drums and Oscar Neyland on bass is no doubt a classic Australian rock outfit that deserves comparisons with the best music this country has to offer.
Gape
Friday 9th November The Brisbane Hotel
Showcases from 8.00pm 3 Brisbane St Hobart
Guthrie
Saturday 10th November The Grand Poobah Kissing Room
Showcases from 8.30pm 142 Liverpool St Hobart
Guthrie delivers honest and distinctive foot stompin’ electric blues. Since 2008, the band’s no nonsense approach has been a breath of fresh air for a genre flooded with two piece blues bands.
Harrison Manton
Saturday 10th November Afternoon Showcase from 3pm
The Republic Bar & Cafe Beer Garden
299 Elizabeth St North hobart
Playing music and performing for as long as he can remember, Harrison is an acoustic artist, specialising in guitar and vocals. His main musical and stylistic influences are Matt Corby, Passenger, Ed Sheeran, and even various local artists such as Christopher Coleman. This year, songwriting and performing has started to get more serious for Harrison. And with the release of his debut EP to look forward to, we can count on great things to come from this young singer songwriter.
Infernal Outcry
Friday 9th November The Brisbane Hotel
Showcases from 8.00pm 3 Brisbane St Hobart
Infernal Outcry is a progressive death metal band based in Hobart, Tasmania. The band began playing together in late 2010 and completed the current line up in mid 2011. Infernal Outcry debuted on stage at the Brisbane Hotel’s Ampocalypse Mini-Festival on 30 March 2012, which saw the band playing with the likes of Black Majesty and Synthetic Breed, and supported Psycroptic’s all ages show on 21 April 2012, also at the Brisbane Hotel. Infernal Outcry is currently looking to play some more shows around Tasmania. The band released a rough demo of one of its original songs, “Eclipsed”, in early March 2012, and is currently in the process of writing and recording further original material in order to release an EP.
Intense Hammer Rage
Friday 9th November The Brisbane Hotel
Showcases from 8.00pm 3 Brisbane St Hobart
Burnie, Tasmanian trio INTENSE HAMMER RAGE go all out to shock with their brand of gut churning Grindcore. The band themselves subtly describe their own particular brand of Death Metal as “Putridfoulfesteringdeathgrindcuntcore”. American label Razorback put out the 2001 album ‘Avagoyamugs’ but the extreme lyrical content of this work resulted in an immediate ban in Australia. So keen were the authorities to censor the product that band members would later be prosecuted and fined for importing the album as a prohibited product.
James Parry
Saturday 10th November Afternoon Showcases from 3pm
The Republic Bar & Cafe Beer Garden
299 Elizabeth St North hobart
James Parry is a singer-songwriter from Hobart, Tasmania. His style of music sits comfortably and happily lost between folk, alternative and pop. James’s songs feature honest and emotive lyrics set to irresistible melodies and he delivers them with a sweet, yet edgy vocal quality.
Jed Appleton Quartet
Saturday 10th November Afternoon Showcase from 3pm
The Republic Bar & Cafe Beer Garden
299 Elizabeth St North hobart
Jed Appleton’s infectious melodic vocals alongside tasteful rhythmic guitar stylings are a must see! Travelling via planes/trains/buses/trams around Australia to get to his gigs or to busk on the streets. The young troubadour started off by busking and quickly made his way into the local music scene grabbing any support act he could. In march 2012, Jed took on his first headlining all ages gig, and had an overwhelming response of 150 people turning up. Now what happened here was Jed felt a little lonely. So he made a trio, then a quartet, then a quintet, now it’s a six piece. Who next?
Lady Crimson
Friday 9th November The Brisbane Hotel
Showcases from 8.00pm 3 Brisbane St Hobart
Lady Crimson are a four piece rock outfit based on ripping guitar riffs and high pitched, blood boiling vocals. Though heavily inspired by glam, sleaze and cock rock bands of the late 80’s and early 90’s, Crimson do not find themselves slotting into just one genre. The band prides themselves on high energy shows that entertain from start to finish without compromising the quality of their music. Lady Crimson endeavor to create an experience that neither your eyes nor ears will forget. Lady Crimson will always leave you screaming for more.
The Lawless Quartet
Saturday November 10th The Grand Poobah Main Stage
Showcases from 8.30pm 142 Liverpool St Hobart
Drawing their sound from many cultures from all across the world, The Lawless Quartet have proved that their style brings a party wherever they play.
Lincoln Le Fevre and the East
Friday November 9th The Republic Bar & Cafe
Showcases from 8.30pm 299 Elizabeth St North hobart
Borne out of the freezing waters of the Derwent River, Lincoln le Fevre is one of the best storytellers that you haven’t heard yet. A little bit punk rock, and a little bit country, Lincoln’s voice has a raw power that can still convey the most delicate of stories.
Built upon long-term work starting many years ago, Lincoln’s songs speak heavy thoughts and truths that are undeniably relatable. With a voice that can draw you in and intense as it is melodious, Lincoln le Fevre is an artist with no gimmicks, no pretences, just real words and music. These are more than just great songs; these are stories that take you somewhere.
Little Bear
Friday November 9th The Republic Bar & Cafe
Showcases from 8.30pm 299 Elizabeth St North hobart
Where Piano Accordion meets Electric Cello & Guitar. Driving heavy drums & sultry vocals weave in and out of European tunes with a smoky cabaret feel…
Expanding their set to tantalize the palates of an eclectic audience, five piece Little BEAR offers Gypsy/Folk Rock, Progressive Rock, Trip Hop, Folk and Ambient works. Having played alongside loveable favorites during summer 2012: The Barons of Tang, The Woohoo Revue, Rapskallion, The Bombay Royale, Mista Savona & A French Butler Called Smith.
Lizard Johnny
Saturday 10th November The Grand Poobah Kissing Room
Showcases from 8.30pm 142 Liverpool St Hobart
http://www.triplejunearthed.com/LizardJohnny
Lizard Johnny are not here to make friends with your inner ear. Their sound is propelled by a heavy blend of Sabbath style riffs, swirling psychedelia and frequent-flyer space travel miles these are all complimented by their propensity for fuzz pedals, wild drums, creamy overdriven bass and spaced out lyrics. Playing heavy, guitar driven psychedelic rock is nothing new, but Lizard Johnny put a spin on it that blurs the rules and limits.
Mangus
Saturday 10th November Afternoon Showcase from 3pm
The Republic Bar & Cafe Beer Garden
299 Elizabeth St North hobart
Mangus is a blues and gospel musician from Hobart, Tasmania who draws from the influence of pre-war blues, gospel and jazz. After releasing his first album ‘The Cow and The Chicken Record’ in 2008, Mangus has become a regular performer on the Tasmanian music scene, including festivals such as MONA FOMA (2011), Cygnet Folk Festival (2011) and The Falls Music and Arts Festival (2009, 2010).
Mephistopheles
Friday 9th November The Brisbane Hotel
Showcases from 8.00pm 3 Brisbane St Hobart
Mephistopheles are a 4 piece technical metal band from Hobart, Tasmania.
Formed in 2004 by four underage school friends, Mephistopheles has always been focused on playing memorable but challenging music, infusing black and death metal with occasional jazzy moments.
New Saxons
Friday November 9th The Republic Bar & Cafe
Showcases from 8.30pm 299 Elizabeth St North hobart
Hailing from one of the southern most points of the known civilised world and forged within the compounding pressures of middle class life, New Saxons have crawled out of the primordial chowder…to dazzle you no less. Identified by the sharp front man, modified bass player, no keyboard player and the nocturnal drummer, New Saxons live displays of music leave you with an opinion of your own. Their songs are inspired by the melodic guitar ensembles of the late 20th century. However, this evolutionary link is more a homage than complete imitation as their sound is more a modern take on guitar pop, with familiar twist.
Nic Courto
Saturday 10th November Afternoon Showcase from 3pm
The Republic Bar & Cafe Beer Garden
299 Elizabeth St North hobart
I like to play music, and I like it when people listen to my music. I also like to wear hawiian shirts. So if you like my music, check me out on youtube, and follow me on twitter. You could even come and see me at a gig down here in Tasmania.
I hope that when you listen to these, they make you happy.
Nosce Teipsum
Friday 9th November The Brisbane Hotel
Showcases from 8.00pm 3 Brisbane St Hobart
Nosce Teipsum are a death metal band hailing from Tasmania, Australia. The band was formed in mid-2000 by guitarist Dave and vocalist Shane under the original name Morpheus. Upon the release of the first demo, “The Burial of Love” in late 2001, the band noticed how many variants of “Morpheus” were already in existence and decided to change their name to Nosce Teipsum (meaning “Know Thyself” in Latin) after one of their own songs that appeared on “Burial…” and taken from the poem of the same name by Sir John Davies.
Samuel Cole and the Mornings
Friday November 9th The Republic Bar & Cafe
Showcases from 8.30pm 299 Elizabeth St North hobart
The Mornings (formally known as Samuel Cole and The Mornings) is one of Tasmania’s most well-known and hardest working bands. Not a lot of times you go to a gig of a local act and every single person in the room knows every single word of every single song… but that’s that The Mornings do.
Sara Jane and the Enigma Blues
Saturday 10th November The Grand Poobah Kissing Room
Showcases from 8.30pm 142 Liverpool St Hobart
Sara Jane & the Enigma Blues is a Pop- folk/reggae/ blues band from Launceston driven by the sounds of Bob Marley, Eva Cassidy and Regina Spektor! They are fronted by singer-songwriter Sara Jane, whose writing encompasses an ability to captivate and immerse audiences of all ages and backgrounds as she takes you on story of all those things we can relate too: love, loss, life.Beginning originally as a solo artist, it was in 2009 the band was first formed as the Sara Jane Band. It was in this time that they recorded a 3 track demo, which saw them take out the triple J / ABC Amplified music award for best Contemporary, Classical and or Jazz Artist of the year, hosted by Steph Hugh’s. With a new sound developing and emerging the Enigma Blues was formed. She is now supported beautifully by a diverse and talented range of musicians compiling of Brock Nadler (guitar), Andrew McDougall( (bass) and Yyan Ng (Drums). Together they draw in and connect with their listeners to create catchy melodies, funky grooves that can get you moving in your seat, as well as that intimate connection as they bring their stories to life.
The Sin and Tonics
Saturday 10th November The Grand Poobah Kissing Room
Showcases from 8.30pm 142 Liverpool St Hobart
Sin and Tonics have always held the same aim in mind, to instill the intensity and engagement of a punk rock show whilst blending the diversity of styles of an era since past. Taking surf, country and punk rock along with heavy Rockabilly swing and that great Gretsch sound, the band create an experience that is an infectious blend inspiring the devil in us all to come out and play.
Small City Lights
Saturday 10th November The Grand Poobah Kissing Room
Showcases from 8.30pm 142 Liverpool St Hobart
Small City Lights formed at the end of 2010 and were born out of a single idea… to write great catchy pop tunes! Formerly Nathan Wheldon & The Two Timers, the band were feeling a change in musical styles, writing and direction. Needing a vehicle to drive this new found creation, Small City Lights were born. Their music is best described as rock driven, synth pop. Best described as The Killers meeting Snow Patrol and The Wombats, it packs a very fresh UK sound at times, but also has a world of individuality. The songs have an upbeat feel to them, featuring massive dance drum beats and synthesizers, yet at the core of the song, there is always honest lyrics and sentimental themes shining through.
The Wizar’d
Friday 9th November The Brisbane Hotel
Showcases start 8.00pm 3 Brisbane St Hobart
The Wizar’d is Doom Metal band from Australia (Hobart, Tasmania) formed in 2004.
No Swing. No Groove. Get Fucked.
Tyrant
Friday 9th November The Brisbane Hotel
Showcases from 8.00pm 3 Brisbane St Hobart
TYRANT formed March 1983 in Hobart, Tasmania (Australia). Founding members: Neil ‘Steel’ Wilson (vocals), Andrew Zarins (guitars), Grant Wallace (guitars) Robert Zarins (drums). TYRANT now features an ‘All Star’ line up which made it’s debut @ the Brisbane Hotel, Hobart – August 19, 2011. The new line up features members from Raise the Flag, Rogue Sharks, Hammerhead, Lady Crimson and Roadkill.
TYRANT is influenced by countless hard rock/heavy metal acts from Australia and Overseas from the 70′s, 80′s through to today’s traditional metal acts. TYRANT has played shows all over Tasmania, including the Hobart City Hall and at various Australian venues including: The Manzil Room, Kardome Cafe, Springfields, The Iron Dukel, Oxford Hotel, Seven Hills Hotel, as well as head-lining the first ever “Metal Crusade”- along with Bengal Tigers, Shy Thunder, Statez and Vice, in 1985 at Selina’s, Coogee Bay (Sydney) before 1800 metal maniacs!
Wolves of Rain
Saturday 10th November The Grand Poobah Kissing Room
Showcases from 8.30pm 142 Liverpool St Hobart
Wolves of Rain is the brain child of talented song writer Wolf-Arrow Rain. Wolf Arrow Rain is a prolific songwriter drawing on the influences of artists such as Leonard Cohen and Kate Bush amongst others. Her songs are more like a collection of stories. Some of these stories are born from personal experience and others are influenced by tales that she has read. The songs may be eerie, even sinister at times but they also deeply emotive. The music itself could be described as Dark Folk with overtones of traditional Irish and Gypsy music, although sometimes it borders on Country.
Younger Dryas
Saturday November 10th The Grand Poobah Main Stage
Showcases from 8.30pm 142 Liverpool St Hobart
Younger Dryas began with two young lads who were destined to be musical brothers. Their paths collided in this particular universe, in its vast cosmic chaos and energy the inevitable moment happened in their first years of educational preparation ‘kindergarten’. One brother was warmly conceived under the great Himalayas of Nepal and the other rose from under the even greater mountainous Ben Lomond of Tasmania.
Launceston: Friday November 9 – APRA|AMCOS Workshops 6pm Song Splits Session with special guest Darren Sanicki What do you do when you arrange an out of copyright song? Who owns a song when the band splits up? Should co-writers splits songs evenly? APRA|AMCOS present a very special evening with music lawyer Darren Sanicki and Con Kalamaras, to discuss the do’s and don’ts, common mistakes and frequently asked questions around song registrations and song writing credits.
Fresh on Charles, 178 Charles Street, Launceston.
To RSVP to this APRA|AMCOS workshop, please email victas@apra.com.au or call Con Kalamaras on 03 9426 5200 by Thursday 8th of November.
Hobart: Saturday November 10 – APRA|AMCOS Workshops 11:30am Back to Basics Royalties Session This session aims to cover the various revenue streams that composers should be aware of. Covering Radio, TV & also Live Performance Royalties. Speaker is APRA Writer Services Representative- Con Kalamaras.
1pm Song Splits Session with special guest Darren Sanicki What do you do when you arrange an out of copyright song? Who owns a song when the band splits up? Should co-writers splits songs evenly? APRA|AMCOS present a very special evening with music lawyer Darren Sanicki and Con Kalamaras, to discuss the do’s and don’ts, common mistakes and frequently asked questions around song registrations and song writing credits.
Both sessions will take place in the Upstairs Function Room at The Republic Bar, 299 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart.
To RSVP to these APRA|AMCOS workshops, please email victas@apra.com.au or call Con Kalamaras on 03 9426 5200 by Thursday 8th of November.
APRA|AMCOS workshops are fee and open to all.
Hobart: Sunday November 11 Music Tasmania Workshops 11:30am Songwriters Workshop Join three acclaimed singer/songwriters Jude Elliot, Jed Appleton and Mel Brown in an engaging and entertaining afternoon in a Q&A like session about their songwriting process, stories behind lyrics and short acoustic performance by each artist.
1pm Media, Marketing, and Publishing
Every wondered how the various forms of media go about choosing which artists they cover? In this session you’ll learn about how radio stations choose the music they play, how to write a good press release and how best promote your music to the media and labels. The workshop will also give insight into music blogs and music publishing in greater detail.
Graham Ashton (Footstomp, Bigsound) Adam Christou (SYN FM, Show Off Services) Tim Kling (Edge Radio 99.3FM) Clancy Bennett (Publishing) Nick O’Byrne (AIR)
Jess Beston (Tiny Monster A&R)
Both sessions take place at the Conservatorium Lecture Theatre, UTAS Conservatorium of Music: 5 Sandy Bay Road, Hobart.
TO RSVP to either Music Tasmania workshops, please email coordinator@musictasmania.org by 5pm Saturday 10th of November.
Sunday workshops are free for Music Tasmania members. If you are not a member you can sign up on this website or you can sign up at the workshop on the day. Membership is $10.
GRAHAM ASHTON - DIRECTOR OF FOOTSTOMP MUSIC Asho left home and school at an early age to sing in punk rock bands. He realised quickly that it was better for everybody that he stayed on the other side of the stage. In the 90’s he managed bands and started up the indie punk label Emily Records.
Asho annoyed everyone in the Brisbane music scene for a few years before getting a start in the call centre at Polygram Records in 1991. He spent the next two decades working at independent and major records labels in Brisbane and Sydney and has held positions in A&R, Marketing, Promotions, Publicity, International Licensing and Sales.
2010 started with Footstomp Music taking shape. Footstomp is a Music Services Company specializing in artist, project and event management, and artist mentoring. Footstomp manage KING CANNONS and co-manage BUSBY MAROU.
Asho also scored the great coup as Executive Programmer for BIGSOUND and has been part of the team that delivered the most successful event in BIGSOUND’s ten year history. Through this experience he has found himself speaking at events such as SXSW, Canadian Music Week and the New Zealand Global Music Summit and takes great pleasure in sharing his passion for music.
2011 has started with Footstomp signing a label deal with Warner Music Australia. Footstomp Records have signed BUSBY MAROU and THE MEDICS. Both of whom are quickly finding their way into the consciousness of the Australian music community.
Asho is proud to have worked closely with hundreds of artists including the likes of ROBBIE WILLIAMS, POWDERFINGER, THE LIVING END, PAUL KELLY, THE GO-BETWEENS, SARAH BLASKO and MUMFORD & SONS. He is getting more obsessed about music with age.
DOM ALESSIO – PRESENTER OF HOME AND HOSED ON TRIPLE J Dom is the current host of Triple J’s Australian music radio show, Home and Hosed. He also started an Australian music blog back in 2006 called Who The Bloody Hell Are They?
CLANCY BENNETT – A&R MANAGER CENTRIFUGE MUSIC PUBLISHING/SUBDIVISION MANAGEMENT Clancy Bennett is our Manager of Artist & Repertoire – or simply, our A&R Manager. His job is to identify and put songwriters through the Centrifuge itself to determine what works for our catalogue and what does not. Having spent an entire lifetime obsessing over music Clancy has developed a very finely tuned ear for fresh talent and sustainable songwriters.
Being thrown into the music industry as a teenager Clancy has experienced a great deal on and off the stage in a variety of roles. As a performer he felt the highs and lows of international touring before he found a much more comfortable role behind the scenes. From Booking Agent to Manager to Music Licenser to Promoter, Clancy has found a chance do it all and pick up as much knowledge as he could along the way. With an expert ear and a knack for spotting the career songwriters from the huge Australian and New Zealand music talent pool, Clancy brings a lot to the Centrifuge table.
NICK O’BYRNE – GENERAL MANAGER AIR LABLES ASSOCIATION Nick is General Manager of the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR). AIR helps small and medium sized music businesses in the belief that financial success will help creators achieve their musical goals and reach wider audiences. AIR publishes the Jagermeister independent music charts, presents the Jagermeister Independent Music Awards and has a widely read blog about Australian indie music.
Nick was also a co-ordinator The Key Of Sea, a collaborative project between high-profile, awesome Australian artists and refugee musicians. He manages a rad artist and plays his Vibraphone whenever he gets the chance.
DARREN SANICKI – PRINCIPAL OF GI & SANICKI LAWYERS Darren Sanicki is the Principal of GI & Sanicki Lawyers, a boutique law firm based in South Yarra Melbourne, specialising in music, entertainment and the arts.
Darren acts for many of the biggest names in the music industry as well as young and emerging artists. The firm’s client base includes bands, performing artists, managers, composers, indie labels and producers. Darren specialises in negotiating and advising on all types of music related agreements including copyright law, trade-marks and other intellectual property matters, business structures for bands and general industry advice.
Darren has been in and around the music industry most of his life and by night, still plays keyboards with renowned Melbourne band Havana Moon. As a musician, Darren is best known for penning the theme song to Channel 9’s The Footy Show, It’s More Than a Game.
Before a life in law, Darren worked as a recording engineer at a local recording studio and independent record label and also spent two years as a senior music producer at Channel 7.
Darren is chairperson of the “The Push”, a not-for-profit state wide-youth music organisation and was a founding Board Member of the recently established Music V.
JESS BESTON – TINY MONSTER A&R CONSULTANCY After 10 years working for major record labels Jess recently started her own agency, Tiny Monster – an A&R consultancy, music management and artist development business. Jess previously worked in licensing and PR/radio at EMI with Aussie bands Silverchair, Missy Higgins, The Finn Brothers and more, and as A&R Manager for Universal where she signed Children Collide, Gyroscope and The Naked & Famous (for Aus).
ADAM CHRISTOU – VP SYNFM & SHOW OFF SERVICES Adam Christou is a community broadcaster, former radio music coordinator and a passionate supporter of Australian music who calls Melbourne his home.
Adam has worked tirelessly in the community broadcasting sector having spent time as a music coordinator at both JOY 94.9 and youth broadcaster SYN. Adam currently sits on the Board of Directors at SYN in the role of Vice President and recently wrapped up a short-term experimental Australian music program on Triple R called ‘On the Fringe’.
When not involved in broadcasting, Adam works at Remote Control Records and Show Off Services. He spends his free time helping out experimental DIY electronic label / THIS THING and boutique booking agency Wing & Gill with their social media campaigns and plays guitar really, really badly.
LUKE MORTON – THE HARBOUR AGENCY
Luke Morton has worked at The Harbour Agency for the past 9 years. His roster includes Lanie Lane, The Beards, The Whitlams and The Snowdroppers among many more. The Harbour Agency is one of the biggest, oldest and most diverse booking agencies in the country. Luke also represents Tassie band Enola Fall and is keen to find out why Hobart was voted one of Lonely Planet’s Top 10 cities to see in 2013
JAMES GEEKIE – OBSIDIAN RECORDS James helped birth Obsidian Records with a desire to see the wealth of Australian talent highlighted on a national stage; OBSIDIAN RECORDS stands to be a home for Australian Extreme Metal. A central place where people can find local and Australian artists without having to track down illusive releases through various national and overseas labels and distributors. James mainly looks after the gigs, touring and online promotions.
Hobart is set to be overtaken by Tasmanian music for a weekend of live showcases and workshops at The Brisbane, The Republic and The Grand Poobah over the 9th, 10th and 11th of November 2012. All Amplified 2012 gigs are FREE
The Bunker Music Studio will be officially launched this Friday the 20th of July 11am – 12pm at the Youth Arts and Recreation Centre, 44 Collins St Hobart. Please RSVP to programofficer@cmst.com.au if you’d like to be part of the launch.
The Bunker Music Studio booking page will be live for CMST members from Monday the 23rd of July. In order to access the booking page just sign in with your member login and you’ll see the ‘Rehearsal Space’ page appear in the main menu. Want to join up with CMST? Click on our ‘Membership’ tab above, it’s only $10 a year!
Each booking session is 2 hours and costs $30 and can be payed via the Paypal link (this works even if you don’t have a Paypal account) Each booking includes the use of the following equipment:
EV ZX4 Speakers and Yamaha EMX512SC powered mixing consol
Vox AC30 guitar amp
Behringer 4x 10 quad amp and bass head
Yamaha Stage Custom drum kit with paiste 16″ 18″20″ Cymbals
4x Shure SM58 Microphones and stands and 2x DI’s as well as all the cables and mic leads you’ll need.
In order to book a session with THE BUNKER, each member of your band must be a CMST member. Please present your membership cards to the receptionist on arrival for each session booking. Membership cards will be mailed to members by the 23rd of July. When booking please read the terms and conditions before you agree to book the space.
Session times will be delegated as follows:
Monday & Tuesday
10am-12pm12-25yr olds
12pm- 2pm 12-25yr olds
2pm-4pm 12-25yr olds
4pm- 6pm 12-25yr olds
6pm- 8pm Users of all ages
8pm-10pm Users of all ages
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
9am-11am 12-25yr olds
11am- 1pm 12-25yr olds
1pm-3pm 12-25yr olds
Please contact programofficer@cmst.com.au with any further questions
In September 2011, AMIN and Virgin Australia announced a new initiative aimed at addressing the ongoing problems musicians face when travelling with musical equipment. Following discussions led by national body The Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN), Virgin Australia is offering the music industry a baggage allowance of 32kg (across three pieces of checked baggage) for individual artists – with an additional 32kg able to be purchased in advance for just $15. Bands may also be able to ‘pool’ their baggage allowance across their travelling group. The initiative has been well received by the music community who often have to deal with high and inconsistent excess baggage charges. The new Virgin Australia baggage allowances will have a major impact on the ability of Australian artists to tour more often. CMST and Tasmanian musicians welcome the deal, which offers some respite to the exorbitant costs of transporting music equipment across the Bass Strait.
Want to sign up as a CMST member to reap the benefits of this deal? Membership costs a teensy $10 a year! Go to http://www.cmst.com.au/membership to join up online.
The Booking Process
This baggage allowance is available on Virgin Australia-owned and operated domestic services only and must be booked or pre-purchased at least 48 hours prior to departure. This offer applies to all new bookings and cannot be provided in retrospect, and Virgin Australia will not refund normal baggage charges already paid. For all bookings of less than 10 guests please process via one of the following booking methods. Virgin Australia encourages eligible members to book flights via their current travel provider or travel agent. For members who do not have a regular travel provider, Virgin encourages you to book with one of the following music industry specialist travel agencies:
Show Group – www.showgroup.com.au Sydney Head Office: 02 9352 9999, Melbourne: 03 9468 2100, Brisbane: 07 3252 7090, Adelaide/Perth: 08 8410 9277; Email: sales@showgroup.com.au
Moves Travel Group – www.movestravel.com.au Luke Sawyer – Business Development Manager; Mobile 0430 362 037 or Phone 02 9217 8999; Email luke.sawyer@movestravel.com
Stage and Screen – www.stageandscreen.travel Phone: 1300 737 383; Email: Tiz Galipo – National Sales Manager sales@stageandscreen.com.au
In the event that booking through one of these agencies is not an option, bookings should be made via Virgin Australia’s website www.virginaustralia.com. Once your booking is completed please email music@virginaustralia.com and advise your itinerary reference, the number of bags and weight you will be carrying, details of the Australian Music Industry body you are a member of plus the membership number, and your contact details. If you require further assistance, please contact Virgin Australia Business Events and Groups on 136700, between 0730 and 1500 ADT, Monday to Friday.
Please Note: Any booking of 10 or more guests should be done through Virgin Australia’s normal Business Events and Groups bookings process, and will not be subject to the guidelines above, but rather will be subject to our Entertainment Terms and Conditions to which reference must be made. Group bookings over 10 should be directed through your current travel provider, travel agent, one of the suggested specialist agencies list above or direct with Virgin Australia. Virgin Australia cannot guarantee that Checked Baggage or excess baggage will be uplifted as this is subject to aircraft loads. Please refer to the Virgin Australia Baggage Policy – www.virginaustralia.com/baggage
Already a CMST member and have questions about the deal? Call program officer Amanda Laver on 6237 6318 Monday – Thursday or email programofficer@cmst.com.au
Playing, documenting and nerding out on Australian music are just about the only things I’ve wanted to do since I was knee high to a melodica. I’m also a trained journalist with a penchant for music blogs, political music advocacy and gonzo journalism.
I’m excited to be the new program officer for Tasmania’s peak contemporary music body and can’t wait to roll out our series of exciting programs over the course of 2012. These initiatives will make permanent and lasting changes to the shape of the Tasmanian music scene. It will be a seriously exciting year for Tassie musicians and this fair state alike. Stay tuned.
With solid numbers across all events, a brilliant workshop series and some great new relationships budding on the vine, CMST is delighted with the outcomes of 2011′s festivities. Stay tuned for info about Amplified 2012!
When you become a paid Music Tasmania Member you'll enjoy a variety of benefits and (coming soon) access to member-only content on this website. Find out more and sign up today!
