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IN THIS ISSUE

STICKY FINGERSJESS HARLEN

GORGE MAPLEDRAWCARD

ZIGGYMORTARS

CONTRIBUT0RSEditor: Declan Holt

Graphic Design: Ash Wanbon

Contributors: Azov, Milky, Rhys Fox, Kerry Keightly, Ryan Khay

Photographer: James Ray

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CONTENTS4 THE BIG PINEAPPLE FESTIVAL - One of the biggest line-ups

to hit the coast in a long time! Read up on the history of the

venue and check out the set times and stages.

6 STICKY FINGERS - The Sticky Lads tell us how far they have

gone to get onto festival line-ups.

7 JESS HARLEN - We have a chat with Jess to find out the best

way to approach bass players, without seeming too creepy!

8 GEORGE MAPLE - The delicate voice behind Flume and Flight

Facilities hits lets us in on her latest solo endeavours.

10 RAW SOUNDS - Apollo And The Sun take headline honours at

this years Youth Week Celebration Festival

12 ZIGGYMORTARS - Afghan Vet turned MC comes home to a

warm YouTube reception

14 CROSS FADER - From the bedroom banger to the aspiring

producer, or even if you just love your dance music - this

section is for you.

16 DRAWCARD - Paulie D reveals why his band loves getting

naked during sound-checls

18 TIM GUY - The DIY demon lets us in on his latest release and

the impact a Melbourne jail had on his recordings.

20 FROM THE FOXES MOUTH - Rhys from The Point does an

audit on musician’s yearly incomes.

20 STAY BOLD - Catch a glimpse of the start-up design firm

creating amazing artwork for big name metal acts and labels.

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The Sunshine Coast’s Iconic Big Pineapple is

set to play host to one almighty music festival

on the 20th of April 2013, packed full of some

Australia’s and New Zealand’s hottest acts. Its

idyllic location and much loved history has

set the scene for something very special as

festival goers from around Australia get set to

converge on this beautiful part of the world.

In 1970 the world was a very different place

to what we are experiencing now. In Australia

baby boomers were given the chance to

vote, wear miniskirts and revel in the rock and

roll era. The opinion of the public suddenly

mattered and the tourism industry was ready

to rumble. 1970 was also the year Bill and Lyn

Taylor were fascinated by the diversity and

quality of the local produce, bought an old

pineapple farm and announced their plans to

build the Sunshine Plantation.

Having no experience working from an office

to a farm, Lyn declared ignorance was bliss. For

a decade Sunshine Plantation consumed their

life. Their vision was for a working plantation to

grow a variety of tropical fruits, nuts and spices.

A 16 metre high pineapple with an observation

deck, audio visuals and diagrams illustrate

the techniques used in tropical production. A

guided tour on our sugar cane train offers a

close encounter of the growing process….Toot

toot. We now offer the animal farm for a family

day trip to the pineapple which was introduced

many years after the opening of “Sunshine

Plantation”.

News about the idea of a “giant pineapple”

spread quickly; however those not involved,

the unknown seemed to be nothing other than

sheer craziness. The roadside attraction

certainly gained the attention of passing traffic.

How could you miss a giant pineapple?

In order to find the right person to build the

track for the sugar cane train the most obvious

place was to go to the sugar mill. There were

no plans drawn for the railway, they set off

from where Bill wanted the station with a

bundle of pegs and an eye level and designed

it on the ground as they went. Due to budget

and time there was always a bit of doubt. In

technical terms they created the steepest

curve grade combination on a 2 foot gauge

railway. There were times when the train

came to a halt on the steep curve and the train

driver would have to get off the train, throw

sand on the track for traction and use body

weight against the loco to get the wheels back

on track; a bit of entertainment to add to the

experience and memories.

The official opening of Sunshine Plantation

according to those who had been part of it

was “absolutely spectacular”. The numbers

the icon attracted was overwhelming for the

10 staff who worked tirelessly to cater for the

unanticipated barrage of visitors who entered

the doors of the Sunshine Plantation on

Sunday, 15th August 1971.

For more than 25 years happy faces, sunshine,

excited children, baby animals, train rides,

cream and ice-cream delighted people

from all over the world. Millions of people

learnt all about Queensland’s agriculture as

they climbed the Big Pineapple staircase.

Unfortunately, the last decade of business

was one of decline with the tourist icon being

placed into receivership. Ultimately in October

2010 The Big Pineapple was closed to the

public pending new ownership.

A new era has arisen on the Big Pineapple

Premises thanks to the innovative investors

who purchased the icon and its 165 hectares

in September 2011. The repairs were started

almost immediately to bring some life back

into the venue and tidy the mess left behind.

The decision was made to revitalise the

Big Pineapple and use the venue to host a

multitude of possibilities. With the appointment

of a new General Manager and staff the

process begun, the Big Pineapple structure was

overhauled and repaired, Parfaits returned, the

animal farm resumed, the train was reinstated,

pineapples were planted, the function centre

fabulously re-opened and the grounds started

to take shape.

The location is currently home to the

Biggest all weather markets showcasing

local producers, growers, organics, food, art,

fashion, and more which creates a day out for

everyone’s shopping and an experience for

the family. The Big Pineapple is also becoming

a recognised business hub which includes

Zehnder Bakery, Hearty Foods, and the 135+

businesses that operate through the markets.

The location is ever evolving and with the Big

Pineapple Music Festival the future is looking

very positive for the Big Pineapple. “Everyone’s

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In a striving national live music scene,

Sticky Fingers have well and truly

emerged from humble beginnings. The

unique Sydney three-piece have garnered

respect and fans in what is a relatively short

period of time. From recording demos, to

enjoying main stage festival performances,

if you are not yet aware of the energy and

atmosphere created by Sticky Fingers,

you’re lagging. Rewind to 2012, public

attention was sparked when their music

video added countless music enthusiasts

to what was already an impressive fan

base. Smashing over 200,000 clip views

and having one of the biggest Australian

alternative hits of the year with “Caress Your

Soul”.

Whether it’s psychotic alt pop or sinister surf

dub, the infusion of genres has hit a chord

with an audience looking for an alternative

to American hip hop and DJ led pop. It’s raw,

real and Triple J voters put the Newtown

misfits at #61 in their annual Hottest 100

poll, flying in the face of the “rock is dead”

epitaph being chiselled by bandwagon-

chasing hipsters.

An organic meeting and later forming of

the band unfolded when drummer Beaker

and bass player Paddy Fingers, saw busker

Dylan Frost one night in early 2009 outside

the Coopers Arms hotel in Newtown. Dylan,

fresh from N.Z., was on the streets with his

guitar busking outside the pub. “We met

him,” Patty says, “when the Coopers Arms

bouncer started telling us we should give

him some money.”

You know your sound is varied when a

diverse and enviable list of artists ranging

from Donavon Frankenreiter, Art Vs Science,

Tame Impala and Urthboy take you on

as a support act. An acoustic EP “Happy

Endings” recorded amongst the ghosts at

The Annandale Hotel in early 2012, caught

the attention the band deserved, giving

them their first taste of national airplay and

setting the scene for the successful release

of “Caress Your Soul” in July.

Taking the band solidly to the next level,

touring and a second single “Clouds and Cream”

further concreted their success as the band put

the finishing touches on their debut album.

Satisfying punters at the same time with a run

of over two years on the road, playing sold out

shows around the country. The new album, in

stores and online, features the band not only

doing what they do best - singing songs about

feeling low and getting high, this release also

sees Sticky tighten their focus, and songwriting.

In an earlier edition of SCOPE Magazine

we caught up with bass player Paddy and

one of the first things we spoke about was

Sticky Fingers stealing the show at one of

their home town festivals. We just couldn’t

go past running this quote again as a it

demonstrates the lengths these guys will go

to play for their fans.

“We had a festival back home that we

wanted to play at and the organisers actually

turned us down. A friend of ours owned a

house right next to where the festival was

being held so we thought here is our chance

to steal the show. We set up a stage in his

backyard and started playing, broadcasting

our tunes out into the festival arena. After

a few tracks hundreds of punters from

the festival were lined up at our mates

backyard fence screaming and yelling for

more. Needless to say the very next day the

organisers of that festival rang us, we were

actually expecting them to have a go at

us about what we did, instead they simply

asked if we would be interested in playing

on the main stage at the following year’s

festival”

Sticky Fingers will be appearing at this year’s

Big Pineapple Festival and Paddy informed

us that

“The crowds up on the Sunshine Coast are

awesome, we have been practising a lot

lately, so our sets are getting really tight and

we will have some new songs to drop so this

show is going to be bigger and better than

ever before.”

STICKY FINGERS


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Recently we caught up with the soulful

Jess Harlen ahead of her upcoming

shows on the Sunshine Coast. She has a

wide range of admirers including Rolling

Stone Magazine who consider her “an artist

to watch”. The New Zealand born soul

vocalist has been paving a way with her

hypnotic groove with 2 full-length albums

under her belt. You may have seen her at

some point over the last 5 years touring

the world as a member of Blue King Brown,

or you may also recognize her from Muph

& Plutonic hit ‘Don’t Worry ‘bout Nothing’,

however it’s within her solo venture

where Harlen really takes flight. Backed

by an amazing band, the singer riffs along

effortlessly on her guitar whilst reaching

amazing heights with her vocal.

Not only do you guys sound amazing,

you’re very easy on the eye as well. Where

do you find such talent? Are you guys

family friends or a congregated bunch of

funk professionals?

Haha we are a congregated bunch I guess.

I was on tour with Blue King Brown and we

had a night off in Sydney. I went to a bar to

see a friend play and as soon as I walked in

I needed to find out who was playing Bass!

Other than being a total babe, she had such

a deep groove, and so I learnt her name,

Camilla Charlesworth. The rest is history.

Camilla had also played with Kristen (keys)

and Dom (drums) in other bands so she

introduced us and they jumped on board for

our last tour in Jan and nailed it. So we’re

doing it again!

Your opening number was so strong at the

Solbar last time you came around, I was

with a bunch of soldiers who were into

bro-step completely fall in love with your

music. So how does one best approach a

bass player and what was it like playing in

Blue King Brown?

That was ‘I Go’ which was the second single

off my debut album Neon Heartache (2010).

How to approach a bass player: be cool

(don’t smile too much), and then reveal your

inner muso nerd (tell them what you liked

about their playing, be specific). Hope that

they have come across your music before

this moment, and suggest you should jam

sometime. Once the deal is done, you can

go back to smiling and ask if they want a

drink. It’s a lot like hitting on someone, with

tact. Come to think if it... maybe that’s what I

was doing. Did I mention she’s a babe?

Playing in Blue King Brown was great

because I got to see the world; we toured

USA and Europe a few times and went to

some obscure places and strange islands etc.

I learnt a lot about the realities of being an

international touring musician and decided

that I needed to get back to some of those

places with my band. I’ve been working hard

at it since!

It’s always interesting to see home-grown

talent visit the US in tour mode, the

differences between our scenes must be

immense.

Touring America is bizarre, the states are

so different, they’re almost like they’re own

separate little countries. Playing the Key Club

in LA was definitely a highlight and I had to

pinch myself. There’s a cool surfy scene in

California where the locals really get down

with Roots music so I love playing there.

Did you have any moments where you had

to pinch yourself and are Americans really

like stereotypical movie characters?

Santa Cruz was cool, I had my 25th birthday

there and we saw Sly and Robbie play after

our gig down the road. It was only $25 to

get in. I was confused. The Boston locals

are especially movie-like! But Americans are

generlly like Australians in the sense that

there are bunches of awesome characters

with varying thick accents and then there

are hoards of bogans where racism is

rampant. You forget that there are millions

of people that still think all coloured people

are criminals. You’re kind of constantly

reminded of that in America. Being gay isn’t

the most accepted thing over there either.

There are areas where it’s cool, New York

rocks, but generally people aren’t as open

minded. That’s why I can get down with

that Macklemore and Ryan Lewis tune Same

Love. Brave to say the least.

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“It’s all about the experience”

London-based, Sydney-born solo artist

George Maple is set to conquer the music

world with her new single ‘Fixed,’ to be

released internationally on April 15 through

her own label, Tuluum Records.

Commonly known for her collaboration with

industry heavyweights and close friends Flight

Facilities, (with whom she has toured Europe

and the US) Jessica Higgs, under the guise of

George Maple, headed to Austin to perform at

SXSW. George Maple’s more recent partnership

with Flume on his internationally acclaimed

debut LP saw the artist lending her vocals and

songwriting talents on the co-written track

‘Bring You Down.’

The uber-talented type of artist any music

enthusiast could pride themselves on being

hip to before their friends excitedly try to

introduce her. It is clear that Maple has a knack

for breaking out with new artists and its good

see her skilful vocal nuance and songwriting

recognized as a solo act. It can be a

confronting choice to write and perform music

by yourself as inspiration will only flow to the

one source; however it also gives Maple the

freedom to craft a release that is entirely her

own. Her first solo track ‘Uphill’ was released

internationally.

The harmony-driven, dreamy song coupled

with her savvy, self-penned lyrics, saw Maple

gain international attention in her own right

from the likes of The Guardian, RCRD LBL and

Hunger TV, to name a few.

Her highly anticipated second single ‘Fixed,’

presents a moodier offering. The track, steeped

in an atmospheric bass line, draws on Maple’s

bluesy roots in a fresh and provocative way.

Remixes from Australian-based up-and-comer

Moonbase Commander and London duo

Maribou State, whose Crookers remix reached

#1 on Hype Machine, sees ‘Fixed’ cement

George Maples diversity as an artist.

Currently spending time in the studio with

the likes of Bondax, Two Inch Punch, Juk Juk,

Royce Wood Junior and Snakehips, Maple is

recording new material in London, making us

Australians proud to call her our own.

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Apollo and the Sun, a local Sunshine Coast

band has landed themselves the headlining title

for this year’s Raw Sounds Festival which will

kick off National Youth Week 2013.

Four-piece indie outfit Apollo And The Sun

may hale from the Sunshine Coast, but

coincidentally they quite naturally fit into the

South East Queensland pop scene. A genre

that is rife with talent that also houses the likes

of The Jungle Giants, Ball Park Music and Last

Dinosaurs. Still in their infancy, the band quickly

ironed out early growing pains and emerged as

a live tour de force, unsurpassable energy and

stage banter from front man Jarryd Linwood

and a debut, self-titled EP release.

Owning their local area with killer headline

shows and much coveted festival spots, it’s

the band’s infectious melodies and energetic

aesthetic on the likes of ‘Tanning In The Nude’

and ‘The Animal Song’ that has seen them

achieve an ever-expanding mass of followers.

Their video for the former was an instant

YouTube hit, achieving 1000 views in its first

night.

To see Apollo and The Sun perform you can

come along to Raw Sounds to kick off National

Youth Week which is on the 5th April at Lake

Kawana Community Centre, 6:00pm-10:30pm.

Sunshine Coast Youth Partnership has

incorporated aspects of National Youth Weeks

theme “Be Active, Be Happy, Be You” and

decided to make Raw Sounds a showcase of

the Sunshine Coasts local talents.

With the team and performers all ranging from

12-25 years of age Raw Sounds truly is one

event by young people for young people.

The SCYP team also work on the ‘Homegrown’

festival that normally wraps up youth week

celebrations on Alex Beach. However due

to funding cuts the event will sadly not be

running this year marking a break in a 12 year

tradition.

These events are put together by passionate

and hardworking volunteers and council staff,

it is a shame to hear of funding cuts as Raw

Sounds & Homegrown do provide incredibly

valuable experience not only for the bands but

also the organising crew that are seeking a

career in event management.

It is important that the wider community

comes along and supports events like these

as they really do line the path for the next

generation of music makers.

Raw Sounds will be held at the Lake Kawana

Community Centre on the 5th of April. The

Event starts at 6pm and runs until 10:30pm.

Entry is $10.


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ZIGGYMORTARS

No one could have expected the

response this relatively unknown

rapper would receive once he released

his debut single ‘Warsong’. The sunshine

coast native recently completed a

tour of duty in Afghanistan and on his

return home finished writing about the

experience and released it as a song.

His writing environment overseas was one

filled with tension and paranoia, with the

fear of death motivating every action. His

sleepless nights were used to ponder lyrics

that were carefully compiled once at home.

‘I actually find it easier to write when I’m

not at home. When I’m away at work a

lot of the time I’ll use voice memos on my

phone and once a few memos stack up I’ll

come back and listen to them and put a

verse together.’

His first song as a solo artist was finished

in December but a few snags held up the

release until early February where it took

off quickly on YouTube. Ziggy attributes

the amount of views to the close knit

community of soldiers particularly those on

base in Brisbane and Townsville.

‘People who I’ve never met have contacted

me just by the song being passed on, or

the film clip through someone they know.

Local newspapers were interested in the

song and its branched out to people from

the ABC wanting to write stories about

the whole experience of going to war and

coming home making music’.

Although comments on YouTube for the

most part should be taken for granted a lot

of responses compared ‘Warsong’ to the

classic Redgum’s ‘I was only 19’. Although

the combat location may have changed

however the sentiment of the lyrics remain

the same; war is futile and our young men

make the ultimate sacrifice.

Featuring the haunting vocals of Sunshine

Coast musician Sara Crichton, the song

brings about an ominous feel that is said to

give goose bumps to the listener, even to

veterans of war.

“Sara and I went to high school together

and I’ve always seen her as very talented

musician. By chance we ran into each other

in early 2012, and I asked her if she would

be interested in putting down vocals for

some tracks I was working on. ‘Warsong’

was one of the results. I think her voice on

‘Warsong’ in a way highlights the emotion

many wives and girlfriends of deployed

soldiers may feel about their partners going

to war”.

“When I play a live show Sara is right

there beside me backing me up. She

kills it live. Having a female vocalist as a

hype man is cool as, we rock out”.

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If you have the slightest interest in getting

into production, one of the first things

people will want to know is, what DAW to you

use? It is on the same par as, what brand of

car do you like. A DAW (pronounced ‘Door’)

is a ‘Digital Audio Workstation’, so in other

words a wanky way of asking, What program

do you make your beats in? But choosing a

DAW is a very personal thing, and if you’re

planning on investing some time and money

into producing, then choosing the right DAW

is very important. You don’t want to be the

die-hard Ford fan driving around in a Holden!

Here is a look at some of the most common

DAWS to help you get a better understanding

of what might work best for you getting started

as a Producer. Most programs will allow a

workable demo to be downloaded from their

website. It’s worth getting a few of these

demos downloaded and have a good play to

get a feel for what you want, and how you

want to work.

Pro Tools - ‘The Tool’s’ has been the industry

standard for Audio production for many years

now. Both in big studio set ups, to most radio

stations. Known for its solid performance and

versatile editing, it was king for a long time.

The Hardware that goes with Pro Tools made it

expensive and only used by the professionals,

that is until the now famous Mbox came out.

Giving users a chance to get high quality audio

through their hardware, and the chance to

work on Pro Tools. Pro Tools has always had

amazing audio functionality and has been

getting better with its MIDI sequencing (MIDI

is how messages get tuned into sounds). If

you are wanting to record bands and organic

instruments its awesome, but if you are looking

at something with more groove, there are

other options.

Cakewalk Sonar X2 - Cakewalk Software has

been around for a long time, and a while back

changed over to the name Sonar X2. Strictly

for the PC, this program does include a lot of

bells and whistles. There is a huge range of

soft synths and effects, with easy to use MIDI

control and mixing facility. Cakewalk Sonar

X2 is the all in one solution, and a great home

DAW that will work with a number of Sound-

cards and Controllers.

Chance are you might be on your own if

collaborating with others when using Sonar

X2, but if you like the interface, then go for

it. Stems (bits of songs) are universal in their

ability to be loaded into any DAW. Don’t let

the fact that its not the most popular hold you

back.

Reason - By far one of the most exciting

DAW’s to use, Reason will make you re-think

how you make digital music. The rack section

of the DAW is amazing, and laid out just like

you had the actual hardware in front of you.

You literally cable up your gear as you would

in a real studio, and this means you can be

very creative with the routing options of your

audio. The sequencer is easy to use, and very

easy to edit. You don’t have to be a brilliant

piano player to get great music happening. As

standard Reason comes with a huge range of

instruments and sounds enabling you to edit

and layer away to make your own sounds in

no time. From Hip-Hop, Trap or Pop to Electro

House or Techno, Reason will help you make

it. Recording and editing audio is easy, so the

workflow doesn’t have to stop. Reason users

are eagerly

awaiting version

7 to come out any day now, with

a lot of new functionality, but one of the

favorites from Reason 6.5 is the Rack Extension

Shop. Just like buying a new synth or effects

unit, you can go into the Reason shop and add

more whenever the pay-packet allows.

Cubase - If you know people using Cubase,

they swear by it. Much like all the DAW

choices, it is a personal thing, and something

you need to experience for yourself. Cubase

7 offers everything that the other DAW’s can,

but a different way of doing it, and different

native plug-ins and software synths. One of

the reasons people like this DAW so much is

that they also offer a range of very high quality

hardware and controllers for the program.

The MIDI side of the DAW is very extensive, so

great for song writing and construction. There

are some very cool features of Cubase that

make it very much on par with the professional

DAW’s around now.

Logic - Just like the Ford and Holden debate

in the V8’s before Nissan arrived, there was

always a battle with Cubase and Logic users.

Both DAW’s had their strong points, but it’s a

matter of where you loyalty was. Logic Pro 9

offers a huge range of options with MIDI and

audio and is known for its impressive suite of

software synths. The one thing that Logic does

well that is daunting at first is the Environment.

This is where the user can have total control

over MIDI and audio signals and come up with

some great possibilities.

Versatile enough for the electronic musician/

DJ producer or someone looking to work

totally organic, Logic will cover your needs.

The downside (or upside) to using Logic is that

many years ago it was purchased by Apple, so

you need to run a Mac to use the program, but

if you’ve tried Garage Band on an iPhone or

iPad you will know how well that works, and

have a feel for Logic.

Another piece of good news is that the latest

version of Logic will open your Garage Band

files, so those song ideas can get a new lease

on life!

FL Studio - Many years back Fruity Loops

hit the market as a sequencer and

software synth collection. It was

fairly novel back then, and you

never really heard of any big name

producers using Fruity Loops for

anything serious. Step forward in

time and the company, Image Line,

have spent much time and money in

development creating a DAW that is

easy to use, has a great interface, and

gets the job done, well! If you’re not

too musically inclined, FL studio has

a ton of tools that make the creation

process easy and does not take away

from your time with having to learn

heaps of different elements. If you

have an iPad, FL Studio for

the IPad is a great way to get

an idea of the program and even make

beats away from your main DAW when

you’re on the road. Even if you choose

another DAW later, FL Studio can be Re-wired

back into another DAW. Check out more and

a free demo here: http://www.image-line.com/

documents/flstudio.html

Abelton Live - Now there is no reason why

I have saved Abelton Live for last, but ask a

Live user, and they’ll say I saved the best for

last. Abelton Live is fast growing as one of the

most popular DAW’s in the world based on a

few things, a new version that just came out,

Live 9 and the range of hardware controllers

that are available for the DAW. But Live is

more than just a DAW, its also one of the best

programs to take out and perform at gigs live!

Live works in clips, meaning that every piece

of audio and MIDI becomes a clip, and with

this method, you begin to work in a non-linear

fashion. Live’s user interface is not very sexy.

There are no cool looking plug-ins, its very

basic in the way it looks, but it offers some

amazing features, one of the most famous

being Warp Markers. This feature will allow you

to manipulate any piece of audio and match

it to the main tempo. Now a lot of DAW’s do

this, but Live does it well. It takes a fair bit of

time to get familiar with Live, but if you want a

DAW that you can very easily take to the stage,

this is it.

There are a lot more DAW’s out there that

I have not covered, so take the time to

explore them on-line for yourself, and choose

something that suits your needs, not just

because it is being used by someone you

know.

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Its been a busy time of late in the DC camp,

with film clip shoots, heaps of shows far

across this wide brown land, a new EP, a

new website, and as far as radio play goes

TRIPLE J have grabbed one of Drawcard’s

tracks and the guys at AMRAP have been busy

distributing the new ‘double’ (two singles) out

to radio broadcasters across the country.

Hardworking bands that stick together for

long periods of time tend to go through some

growing pains. Since knowing Drawcard we’ve

seen them lose and replace a bass player,

downsize to a trio temporarily and then return

to their original four piece setup. Although

their line-up may change, their passion to

create an energetic show never falters. The

hometown heroes are booked in to play at the

upcoming Pineapple festival rocking out early

on the Pineapple stage.

With a huge lineup already was it tough

getting a slot on the pineapple festival?

Unlike some other big international festivals,

the organisers of TBPMF are a bunch of

legends and have allocated a fair amount

of time (even a whole stage) for good local

musicians to showcase their music. I think it’s

important for a music festival to do this. Local

music is a part of our community’s identity.

There are heaps of great local bands playing

on the Bump and SolBar Stages all day, were

stoked to be playing the main stage at 11:45am.

Drawcard are notorious for getting naked.

How did the tradition start and has it ever

landed you in hot water?

I’m not sure how it all started. I know a tour we

did a few years back had a whole photo album

devoted to Drawcard being nude with some of

our national icons; The Big Banana (definitely

no pun intended), The Big Prawn, The Big Axe,

Windmill...the list goes on. We even got one

with Marilynn Monroe! Funnily enough we

have never done The Big Pineapple...yet.

Our latest effort was a nude sound check up in

Gladstone on our most recent Nth QLD tour.

I don’t think we will ever grow up - whatever

that is.

You guys are such hardworking band how

to you keep it all together and still tour

relentlessly?

We just do what we do, I’m always very busy

but I like it like that. I’m not the type to sit on

my ass and watch someone else do something

for me; I’m very hands on. As a band we have

been together for quite some time now and

yes we have had our ups and downs but

that’s life and if we didn’t have ups and downs

everything would just be a plateau and that’s

boring.

What can people expect from your live show

at the pineapple fest?

We have been working very hard on new

songs for the next album, so we will be

showcasing a fair bit of brand new material,

plus all the favorites, and some little surprises

in there too. We really want to stand out so we

have a few little surprises up DC’s proverbial

sleeve. Our live show will be big, energetic and

fun - so make sure you get there early.

DRAWCARD

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Dreaming of a Night Mango is the

mysteriously titled 4th album from the

well-travelled Tim Guy. A laid back intimate

recording, Guy chose to keep the elements

as raw as possible and the result is a 10 track

long player reminiscent of little waves lapping

a shoreline, set for release on April 5th

through Lost and Lonesome.

There is no doubting Tim Guy’s ability to relax

a room. There are some raw slices in his new

10 track release as he embarks on a tour that

includes the Sol bar on Friday 5th April. When

Tim told us that he self produced his latest

project beneath the menacing prison walls of

Pentridge Prison, we thought ‘hey muses come

in different shapes and forms. Tim might be

onto something here.’

‘We lived there for one year with the sole

purpose to make an album. The wall is

a massive imposing figure and definitely

provided a backdrop for the album. During the

days, birds would dip down inside the walls,

and in the night the moon would loom large

shooting its light through the old watchtowers.’

It’s apparent that Tim approaches music with

a strong connection to the environment,

capturing the feeling his immediate landscape

presents. Tim manages a well balanced DIY

approach to his music and is never too far

away an instrument.

‘I engineered this one myself. I love being in a

room by myself making recordings. It’s one of

the great pleasures. I like having a selection of

instruments at hand, guitars and little bits and

pieces.’

Tim’s solitary dedication and laid back

approach would later pay off in the form of

label contract with Lost and Lonesome.

‘Marky (Monnone) and I met a couple of years

ago and started meeting up for coffee every

couple of weeks at La Paloma in Brunswick

to swap music and talk about the football and

stuff like that. I’ve been a fan of the label for

ages. Late last year I finished the album and he

just asked if I had any plans for it. I didn’t

really have a clear idea about it all, but he said

he’d be keen to release it, and it was pretty easy

to say ‘yes’. I’m pretty new to the stable, so I

haven’t met many of the other bands, so I’m

feeling a bit tentative and self conscious.’

Tim may be known for his relaxed music but

that doesn’t mean his schedule is anything but

hectic, with an extensive tour packed into a

short amount of time Tim revealed he wouldn’t

have it any other way.

‘I love touring. I read a while back that Bob

Dylan has averaged 183 shows a year since

1988! The longer a tour goes on, the closer you

get to the heart of the music’.

When getting to the center of Tim’s album we

couldn’t help but ask about the tropical title.

‘Mangoes are one of the great fruits! My family

was part of the gold rush in the 80’s that saw

a large population migrate from the southern

states to Qld. It seemed to be the promised

land.. sunshine, golden beaches, all very

tropical. There’s a general vibe on the album

that passes at my family line, and I think that’s

where the title comes from.

TIM GUY

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FROM THE FOXS MOUTH

Our society is really out of whack when it comes to putting a value on

entertainment and its key players. Now before you go ‘oh really!?’ and roll

your eyes, have a think about this for a moment.

The average annual salary of an NRL (so, Rugby League) Player is

$120,000. The average annual salary of an ARU (so, Rugby Union)

Player is $138,000. The average annual salary of an AFL Player is

$217,000. Now, keep in mind these are the averages, so yes, you will

have your star players as the top earners, which would increase the

averages (and yes, well aware of the Rookie players starting from an

estimated $45,000 per year ... and that’s for the 18/19 year olds in First

Grade).

So, with those numbers in mind, how many musicians (regularly

touring musicians) earn those amounts? Do you think there’s 800

(estimated amount of players currently playing in the AFL Premiership)

of them earning that amount per year? Players train regularly during

the week, and they work hard, there’s no denying it, and then they play

their game for 90 minutes. This routine goes on for half of the year

(plus Off Season training). Generally, people come to expect that from

our Football Players.

Musicians, even at the upper tier, generally have some form of outside

employment to help pay the bills and so they can basically eat and

upgrade equipment when needed. We practice daily. We write songs.

The majority of us have to self-manage, learn some basic business

skills, learn to negotiate, and a lot of us have to fight to get on top to

get a paying gig. We could come home with $2,000 to split between

ourselves (if we are referring to a group), or we could come home with

$50. There’s not always a guarantee on our income, and that income

generally comes from the punters paying to get into the venue.

So what, you say? Any fool can pick up a guitar, bash some drums, or

get behind a microphone. True. But would you pay to listen or watch

said fools, buy their CD, or wear their merchandise? Any fool can pick

up a football and kick it on a field, too. And what of certain ‘scandalous’

situations? Musician goes on an alcohol/drug binge, defecates in the

hallway of a hotel, and has intercourse with fans? Pffft... Football Player

does the same? Oh no! Fallen from grace! Surely not our sporting

heroes?

Truth be known, most musicians I know would prefer to have a chilled

night of a few beers, some jamming with friends, and maybe share

a spliff. Hardly debaucherous behaviour. This is not an attack on

our Football codes (hell, I love watching Rugby and AFL), but more

a realisation on the perceptions the public may have. Is it really ok

for football players to earn those amounts, while musicians on their

comparative level success still basically struggle, or at least earn a

fraction of the sporting contemporaries’ earnings?

Maybe think about that next time you hear someone whining about

paying $10 to see an act. Until next time.

Rhys

Editor

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What exactly is Stay Bold? Stay bold is a local creative design business

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