BANK OF MELBOURNE ANNOUNCES 12 VICTORIAN ‘MELBOURNE MUSIC BANK’ FINALISTS
Greatly impressed by the depth and talent of Victorian’s music artists, Bank of Melbourne today announced the twelve finalists of the 2015 Melbourne Music Bank . The public are now invited to vote for their favourite. The four with the most votes will perform at Melbourne’s Arts Centre on October 8, with the winner judged by a panel of industry experts.
The twelve finalists span genres including indie folk, pop, hip-hop, alt rock and electro. Demonstrating this diversity and the quality of talent coming from all regions of Victoria, our twelve finalists are: Anna Cordell from Ivanhoe, Arctic Maps from Preston, DL from Narre Warren, Feelds from Alphington, Imogen Brough from Geelong, Jade Alice from Viewbank, Kudzai from Narre Warren, Milo from Breamlea, Napier from Essendon, Playwrite from Northcote, Sam O’Connell from Mt Martha and Sarah May from Bonnie Doon.
Public voting is open from today until September 27 and voters can share in fantastic weekly prizes, including Spotify vouchers and ticket giveaways. To learn more about the finalists, listen to their songs and cast a vote, visit bankofmelbourne.com.au/melbmusicbank
“We were thrilled to receive triple the number of submissions this year, which confirms to us the incredible amount of talent out there. This further spurs our excitement and makes us proud to continue to support the music makers of Victoria,” says Jac Phillips, Bank of Melbourne’s Head of Brand & Marketing.
In July, Melbourne Music Bank asked Victorian musicians and bands to submit an original song for a chance at the prize – a toolkit for success, comprising: two days of recording at Melbourne’s famous Sing Sing studios, a film clip by Oh Yeah Wow, album artwork, printed CDs and the chance of having the winning song featured in a Bank of Melbourne TV ad. This year’s prize also includes the services of a dedicated A-team of the industry’s finest including management and mentoring by Chris Robinson, publicity by On The Map PR, radio plugging by Varrasso PR and gig bookings by 123 Agency.
Cast your vote at bankofmelbourne.com.au/melbmusicbank
Bank of Melbourne, supporting local music makers.
This project is proudly created by Bank of Melbourne, and supported by partners Spotify, Arts Centre Melbourne, Beat Magazine, PBS, Oh Yeah Wow, 123 Agency, Sing Sing and Varrasso PR
THE PAPER KITES’ NEW ALBUM ‘twelvefour’ IS OUT NOW!
Melbourne indie folksters, The Paper Kites have today released, twelvefour, the anticipated follow up album to their acclaimed debut LP, States. The quintet will be celebrating the release with an extensive national twelvefour tour hitting Adelaide at The Gov on October 15 and moving through Perth, Margaret River, Castlemaine, Melbourne, Geelong, Maroochydore, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney and Canberra, finishing up in Thirroul on November 8.
“We are super excited to release our sophomore album, Twelvefour,” enthuses lead vocalist and songwriter Sam Bentley. “We’re getting psyched to tour these songs, and share the music with you!”
The album is a concept record based around a theory that an artist’s creative peak is between the hours of midnight and 4am, and saw Bentley spend two sleepless months reversing his sleep patterns to pen thirty songs in his home studio between 12 and 4am, of which ten made the cut for album number two. “It was wild to write until you are so tired that nothing sounded too over-worked – songs didn’t feel restricted by a commonly analytical brain,” Bentley explains.
‘twelvefour’ is a dynamic, cohesive and generous offering with a fresh sonic direction for The Paper Kites, while ensuring fans are kept on-side by loading this work of art with trademark lush melodies, ethereal harmonies and a gentle, intoxicating delivery sure to please. The rich production and exceptional musicianship demonstrate a new level of maturity from the band and further complement this dreamy, atmospheric record that oozes late night feels.
“This record is the sound of five people trying to make something they’re proud of. And we really are,” says Bentley.
The Paper Kites is made up of Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, David Powys, Josh Bentley and Sam Rasmussen
The new album twelvefour is out now!
Tickets to the national twelvefour album tour are on sale now
THE PAPER KITES NATIONAL twelvefour ALBUM TOUR
THU 15 OCT | THE GOV, ADELAIDE SA (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 16 OCT | AMPLIFIER, PERTH WA
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
SAT 17 OCT | SETTLERS TAVERN, MARGARET RIVER WA
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
THU 22 OCT | THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE VIC (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.theroyalc.com.au
FRI 23 OCT | 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE VIC
Tickets available from www.170russell.com | 1300 724 867
SAT 24 OCT | THE WORKERS CLUB, GEELONG VIC
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
THU 29 OCT | SOLBAR, MAROOCHYDORE QLD
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
FRI 30 OCT | THE SOUNDLOUNGE, GOLD COAST QLD
Tickets available from www.soundlounge.com.au
SAT 31 OCT | WOOLLY MAMMOTH, BRISBANE QLD
Tickets available from www.mammothmanestage.com.au | 1300 724 867
THU 05 NOV | LIZOTTES, NEWCASTLE NSW (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.lizottes.com.au | 02 4956 2066 | From the venue direct
FRI 06 NOV | THE METRO, SYDNEY NSW (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets
SAT 07 NOV | ANU BAR, CANBERRA ACT
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets
SUN 08 NOV | ANITA’S THEATRE, THIRROUL NSW (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100 | All Ticketmaster Outlets
MONTAIGNE DROPS NEW SINGLE ‘CLIP MY WINGS’ ALONGSIDE NATIONAL TOUR ANNOUNCE
Sydney avant-pop heroine, Montaigne has dropped her daring new single Clip My Wings (due out Friday August 28), alongside the announcement of an extensive national tour kick starting at Jimmy’s Den in Perth on October 3, moving through to Mandurah, Sunshine Coast, Rockhampton, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Toowoomba and Mullumbimby before finishing up at the Gorgeous Festival in McLarenvale on November 28.
Co-written, produced and mixed by Tony Buchen (The Preatures, Andy Bull) and recorded at Albert Studios, Clip My Wings is about the value of autonomy and standing up for what you believe in. The single boasts a bigger sound for Montaigne and an even more opulent and dramatic melody than what we’ve heard from this vocally gifted songstress.
“Clip My Wings is about attempting to push back against your oppressors,” explains Montaigne. “I am resilient and have become more self-confident, I am less afraid to stand up for myself and my self-belief and I am expressing that through this song.”
Montaigne has established herself on the live circuit, recently supporting San Cisco, Megan Washington and electro phenomenon Japanese Wallpaper. In April she embarked on a sold-out national headline run and also graced stages at Groovin The Moo and Sydney’s Come Together Festival. Next up Montaigne will tour Clip My Wings taking her band on the road: Neil Anderson (keys), Gus Gardener (bass) and Miles Thomas (drums).
Tickets to the Clip My Wings national tour are on sale now (see below for full list of dates and ticketing outlets)
Clip My Wings is available for purchase on Friday August 28
CLIP MY WINGS NATIONAL TOUR DATES
Sat 03 Oct | Jimmy’s Den, Perth WA
Tickets available from www.ticketbooth.com.au
Sun 04 Oct | Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah WA (All Ages) *
Tickets available from www.manpac.com.au | 08 9550 3900 | MANPAC Box Office
Sat 17 Oct | Lake Kawana Community Centre, Sunshine Coast QLD (All Ages) *
Tickets available from www.scvenuesandevents.com.au
Sun 18 Oct | Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton QLD (All Ages) *
Tickets available from www.seeitlive.com.au | 07 4927 4111 | Pilbeam Theatre Box Office
Fri 06 Nov | Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC
Tickets available from www.northcotesocialclub.com | 1300 724 867
Sat 07 Nov | Goodgod Small Club, Sydney NSW
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix Outlets
Thu 19 Nov | Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane QLD
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
Fri 20 Nov | TheGRID, Toowoomba QLD (All Ages)
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
Sat 21 Nov | Mullum Music Festival, Mullumbimby NSW (All Ages)
Tickets available from www.mullummusicfestival.com
Sat 28 Nov | Gorgeous Festival, McLaren Vale SA (All Ages)
Tickets available from www.gorgeousfestival.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
*Brought to you by The Set List and assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.