News: 🏈 AFL player stars in music video for DIET’s ‘Game Plan’ 🏈

DIET.
RELEASE ‘GAME PLAN’ VIDEO
STARRING AFL PLAYER
TOM LIBERATORE
EP OUT TOMORROW

 

Just a day out from the release of their Sundown EP, DIET have gifted an absolute rip-snorter film clip for final single ‘Game Plan’.

Premiering last night on football meme page The Carlton Draft, the ‘Game Plan’ video stars Jack Turner and Western Bulldogs’ Tom Liberatore in a side-splitting late night TV spectacle.

It’s four minutes and 14 seconds of pure hilarity as tradie Jack arrives home and gets more than he bargained for when watching a dapper Tom belt out tunes on the goggle-box.

‘Game Plan’ lands on all streaming services tomorrow alongside DIET’s sophomore EP Sundown. The beloved Melbourne five piece proudly release the six track collection (which includes singles ‘Danny Boy’ and ‘Take Me’) the same day they kick off a five date EP tour including three live shows at Brisbane’s BIGSOUND.

Described by Tone Deaf as “one of the tightest and most entertaining live bands you’ll find”, DIET have supported the likes of British India, West Thebarton, Polish Club, Alex Lahey and Slum Sociable. They bring their infectious live show to somewhere near you this August and September. Kicking off tomorrow at The Parkhouse in Mona Vale, these five best mates then play BIGSOUND followed by a launch party at The Evelyn in Melbourne, Hills City and NYE On The Hill. Don’t be a couch potato and kick off that new obsession with a DIET pill.

DIET
SUNDOWN EP TOUR
TICKETS

FRI 24 AUG | The Parkhouse, MONA VALE
TUE 4 SEP | Wooly Mammoth | Official BIGSOUND Showcase
WED 5 SEP | GYROstream’s Hump Day Happy Hour BIGSOUND
THU 6 SEP | The Brightside | Official BIGSOUND Showcase
THU 27 SEP | Evelyn Hotel, MELBOURNE
FRI 28 SEP | ‘Hills City’ at Corner Hotel Carpark, MELBOURNE
SUN 30 DEC – MON 1 JAN | NYE On The Hill | GIPPSLAND

Interview: Glitoris

So, Glitoris are we deliberately being provocative?

Yes, we deliberately provocative. Why not? We’ve got to get people to think about some shit. Otherwise it’s just boring going about their everyday jobs, not realizing that there’s a lot of fucking work to do.

 Why do you think female anatomy is particularly provocative?

It’s just a great a great organ and why not name your band that?

 Do you find people at your shows get a little bit offended?  Have you ever been accosted after shows sometimes?

People seem to get really empowered and inspired. We’ve actually, I don’t think we’ve ever had anyone get angry at us. And we don’t think clitoris is provocative- it’s just an organ that hasn’t been studied really at all. And it’s really important that is women as well as men on stage singing about shit that’s important – like i.e. their clitoris.

Do you think that your name splits your audience?  Do you attract a certain kind of audience?

We attract a whole range of people- its obvious we’re going to attract a lot of people from the LGTBQI community and we do and they make up quite a large portion of our fan base, but we’re not here to alienate people and I think. I think one of the biggest misconceptions about this band is the, you know, all they’re fit. They’re clearly feminists that they’re seeing it about feminist issues. They must hate men and that’s just not the case because we absolutely adore men. Most of our, a large portion of our fan base and just like white heterosexual guys and in fact the team, our team behind the scenes and just amazing guys like most of them are men and they do incredible things and its  really important to realize that feminism has a dirty connotation, which is a whole  other issue, but let’s just move on and realize that for gender equality to actually happen, everyone has to be on men especially have to be on board.

So for us we just came from last weekend we did four shows last weekend which was sold out with the biggest that actually a lot of men are feeling like, hang on, this is, this is an issue for everyone and this is what we’re really passionate about. We love me. Don’t be talking about mental models, women’s issues a lot and I feel like it’s a partnership thing that we need to do to together

What would you call yourselves musically? Punk?  

We’re certainly punk Certainly rock, certainly J-Pop, Opera, don’t forget glam.  Rock.

It’s, it’s, it’s, it’s cross genre. There’s obviously, there’s a lot of alternatives, and past influences but then, you know, we’ve got four-part harmonies in there that were drawn clearly from musical theatre. Um, you know, we’ve punk, you know, we’re all trained musicians.

 

So what makes punk, punk?

Its an ascetic. Its beyond music.  beyond the ramones and the sex pistols story and you can hear, we reference all of those bands we pay our dues. So you know, you can hear references to The Stooges and Ramones and the sex pistols and everything we do. But um, but it doesn’t start. It’s about a lifestyle. It’s about what you believe in. Is that being political. It’s about not settling for second best. It’s about being ambitious, being brave and just not giving a fuck about what you want to do. And you know, fuck everything.

How does that fit into your left-wing political ideals? Your Facebook page describes you as left- wing- punk.   Does left- wing play its way into punk?

That was a Trump supporter that said that Someone said we were left- wing BS bitches, no respect for Donald Trump, so its become our bio. It makes sense, it sums us up perfect.

The way we write songs is someone comes ranting about things into rehearsal and then we write a song about it because it’s important.

Is it a release?

Yeah, lets get it out, get it out of our systems like it’s giving other people permission to feel through our music.

 

Do you think the audiences they feel released watching you as well?

You can see it.

It’s so what’s missing in the punk scene?

Vagina. But also, people just writing songs about anything meaningful music. There’s music and there’s far too much music planned that fashionable. That means nothing. Its’ songs about ‘ Oh my girlfriend didn’t call me’ – Ugh who wants to listen to that?  That’s got nothing to say that it’s like fuck the system, like if we do something about the environment, if we don’t do something about equality issues are fucking going under we had going on, but no one’s gonna do it for you. You know, if you don’t, you know, it’s the old saying, isn’t it? If you stand for nothing, you’ll settle for anything.

 

27 Listicle Series: Neon Tetra

Despite the name of Adelaide five piece Neon Tetra evoking images of dancefloors, disco balls and neon lights. Their name in fact originates from the humble Neon Tetra, a glowing, tropical fish that is a common house pet.

The Neon Tetra guide to fave songs about fish.

As such the band have put together their top 5 fish related tracks for your aural pleasure.

Big Fish – Vince Staples
Banger. One of the best tracks from one of my favourite records of 2017. Just a simple, fierce beat, accompanied by some glorious production. Simple, yet effective.

The Salmon Dance – The Chemical Brothers
A classic dancefloor anthem that has featured regularly on my party-themed playlists for many years. As someone who appreciates a good salmon I find this track equally wholesome both sonically and in subject matter.

Barracuda – Heart
A proper rock track. I first heard this song many years ago while playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as a teenager and it’s stuck with me ever since. To this day I still have memories of driving a tank through the desert, Barracuda pumping through the tv speakers, all in a feeble attempt to avoid the eventuality of homework.

Octopus’s Garden – The Beatles
Easily one of the worst tracks on one of my favourite albums of all time. In another time, Octopus’s Garden sounds like it may have been written as Ringo’s pitch to join The Wiggles, yet it still has a weird, yet special place in my heart. Its simplicity and playfulness really does amplify the greatness of the rest of Abbey Road.

Weird Fishes / Arpeggi – Radiohead
One of my all time favourite songs. This was, alongside ‘15 Step’, one of the first tracks that allowed me to embrace Radiohead. The song features some beautiful guitar interplay and vocals. What impresses me most about this song is how it evokes a strong intimacy despite it being a very busy arrangement.

27 Listicle Series: Thando

Zimbabwean born, Melbourne based soul singer Thando returns with new single ‘Happy’, a track which hypnotises and constricts as effortlessly as a cobra  seducing its prey.  We asked Thando to tell us about Five Zimbabwean artists you NEED to know about right  now.  

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1. Ruva

She’s an Afro-Pop artist born and bred here in Melbourne, a killer actress and dancer who has been in the Lion King, Dusty and is currently in Beautiful: The Carol King Musical. Her ability to go from theatre star to Afro-Pop princess is nothing short of incredible. I love how multi dimensional she is.
2. Kudzai

He’s just an all around legend, a modern take on Afro-Pop with a cross over to an international market I reckon. I turn up to his tunes before a night out; the absolute GOAT.
3. Ziimusic

Zii is a multi-instrumentalist, spoken word artist and producer who just knows how to reach into my heart, grab onto it for a few minutes and slowly let go as the song goes on. He represents Zimbabwe in a way that can resonate with all of us whether we’re part of diaspora or we grew up here as Aussies.
4. T$oko

Straight outta WA! Recently connected with him cause I hear his music online. I felt instantly drawn to this tune cause it made me remember watching VHS tapes from when I was 7 years old; riding in the back seat of our family car while talking complete camera. I remember cause it was dad was driving from Bulawayo to Harare after we visited my grandmothers in Luveve and Worringham. Super throwback.
5. Tkay Maidza

OMG I heard this and I was like… YES. We NEED this! We needed a bad bitch FEMALE rapper from Zimbabwe slaying in Australia! She’s just gone from complete strength to strength and it makes me super proud to see someone from Zimbabwe conquering a commercial market the way she is, and remaining unapologetically herself. Her music is also always on my turnup playlist, because she too is my GOAT.

FRI 17 AUGUST | Newport Hotel | Fremantle, WA
SOLD OUT | EVENT 

SAT 18 AUGUST | Amplifier Capitol | Perth 
SOLD OUT | EVENT

FRI 24 AUGUST | Oxford Art Gallery | Sydney, NSW
SOLD OUT | EVENT

SAT 25 AUGUST | Transit Bar | Canberra
SOLD OUT | EVENT

SUN 26 AUGUST | Oxford Art Gallery | Sydney, NSW 
SOLD OUT | EVENT

FRI 31 AUGUST | Black Bear Lodge | Brisbane, QLD
SOLD OUT | EVENT 

SAT 1 SEPTEMBER |  Black Bear Lodge | Brisbane, QLD
SOLD OUT | EVENT 

THUR 6 SEPTEMBER | BIGSOUND | Brisbane, QLD
TICKETS | EVENT

FRI 21 + SAT 22 SEPTEMBER | Wollombi Music Festival |  Wollombi, NSW
TICKETS | EVENT

FRI 28 + SAT 29 SEPTEMBER | Wallaby Creek Festival | Rossville, QLD
TICKETS | EVENT

Live Review: Client Liaison presents Expo Liaison

The first Expo Liaison was definitely a “custom curated experience”. Although met by a typical cold and rainy Melbourne day on Saturday, festival goers didn’t seem to be bothered. Photos in the rain alongside the off white limousine, wasting no time in diving into some liquid assets and visiting the fashion precinct to get fashion ready for the day, was the first stop for many while waiting for the first act to hit the stage.

Expo Liaison turned out to be a big small festival that met all their promises. The crowd was entertained not just through an amazing line up, but also through ice sculpting and the action packed wood chopping throughout the day. Restrooms were on high demand during the festival and may have been on the low priority list when organizing the festival seeing cranky patrons wait far too long to use amenities.  A second stage would have also worked, to keep people a little more entertained during the long gaps between sets.

First in the lineup to hit the stage was No Zu, an eight membered group of percussion, synths and brass. They wasted no time in getting the crowd up to the front to get the party started. For the next 45 minutes there was no slowing down and everyone was hooked on their energy.

Luke Million was up next with his funky disco remixes continuing the vibe set by No Zu. He welcomed KLP to the stage and treated the crowd for the very first time to a cover of Bag Raider’s track Shooting Starts and a remix of KLP’s Amnesia.

Alice Ivy wasted no time in creating energy around the main stage while jumping from instrument to instrument throughout her entire set. She welcomed Charlie Threads to the stage who strengthened the beat, created a huge vibe and kept the audience alive.

Up next was Total Giovanni, with hints of 80s drumbeats and synths that stole the hearts of many in the crowd. If disco is coming back, Total Giovanni will be the front-runner. With dance moves that you could only perfect while looking at yourself in the mirror, Total Giovanni succeeded in getting the crowd peaked for what was to come.

As Kon was up, the anticipation of the headliners Client Liaison increased with every minute. The air was filled with excitement as one of our true heroes was about to step foot on stage, the legend John Farnham. “The Voice” was heard not only on stage, but also in a roaring sing along throughout the adoring crowd. The feeling was mutual between Farnham and the crowd as he was clearly having the time of his life up on stage. Client Liaison’s front man Monte Morgan shouted, “I can’t believe we put on our own festival!” before handing out Foster’s beer to the crowd assisted by gorgeous dancers, the Fosters began to flow.

Pulling out all the pyrotechnics, multiple costume changes and the Client Liaison dancers, Client Liaison succeeded to inspire the crowd and convinced that fantasy is in fact truth. While Farnham was the clear highlight of the set, Client Liaison also performed their new single for the first time, keeping the crowd excited for what is to come in the near future. For a band that relies on fun and a party vibe they sure know how to deliver what the crowd wants.

Closing the festival was DJ John Howard, who kept the crowd dancing through the night. Expo Liaison succeeded to make an experience of a lifetime and turned a dreary Melbourne day into an expo for all the senses.

Words and images by Monique Pizzica

 

News: Against The Grain announces 2018 line up: feat. City Calm Down, Tiny Little Houses, Maddy Jane and more

Returning with its third annual installment and most ambitious line up to date, today GRAIN ZINE announce the line up for Against The GRAIN Festival 2018. The bill is filled to the brim with Australia’s most exciting established and up-and-coming talent including City Calm Down, Tiny Little Houses, Maddy Jane and more.

Saturday, November 3, 2018 will see 20 interstate and local artists will perform across three of Brisbane’s favourite venues; The Foundry, The Brightside and The Valley Drive-In (The Brightside car-park).

City Calm Down will close out the festival, fresh off their national tour in support of their recent album Echoes In Blue. Melbourne based four-piece Totally Mild will be there to perform cuts off their new record Her, which was named among Noisey’s 2018’s Essential Albums. Tiny Little Houses promise to rip through Fortitude Valley with their ironic lyrical observations after sold out shows across the country with Hockey Dad. Brisbane will be well represented, too with appearances from local legends Good Boy, First Beige, Bloom Parade, sweater curse, Start Together, Concrete Surfers, Sleepclub, Pool Shop and Blonde Tongues.

This year’s festival backs up a huge 2017, which saw Gold Class, The Courtney’s (CAN), Mossy, Stella Donnelly and Horror My Friend perform and garnered a nod from the National Live Music Awards, with Against The GRAIN Festival being nominated in the ‘Live Event of the Year’ category.

Since it’s inception in 2015 the publication has grown past its journalistic roots into a taste making pillar of the Brisbane music community; incorporating branded events into the GRAIN cache. Including monthly club nights at The Foundry, with Phantastic Ferniture headlining the most recent installment.

See City Calm Down, Tiny Little Houses, Good Boy, Maddy Jane, Totally Mild, Moaning Lisa, sweater curse, Vacations, Fritz, Eliza & The Delusions, Candy, Pool Shop, Grace Turner, First, Beige, Concrete Surfers, Sleepclub, Blonde Tongues, Skivvy Season, Bloom Parade and Start Together at Against The GRAIN Festival. Saturday November 3. Tickets on sale now

AGAINST THE GRAIN 2018

TICKETS | EVENT

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2018

THE BRIGHTSIDE | THE FOUNDRY | THE VALLEY DRIVE IN

CITY CALM DOWN
TINY LITTLE HOUSES | GOOD BOY | MADDY JANE
TOTALLY MILD | MOANING LISA | SWEATER CURSE | VACATIONS
FRITZ | FIRST BEIGE | ELIZA & THE DELUSIONS | CANDY
POOL SHOP | GRACE TURNER | CONCRETE SURFERS | SLEECLUB
BLONDE TONGUES | SKIVVY SEASON | BLOOM PARADE | START TOGETHER

 

27 Listicle Series:  Demi Mitchell

Packed with hazy alt-country rock Newcastle’s Demi Mitchell delivers ‘The Overflow’, a glorious debut full length matched with a stack of launch shows.  Ahead of her launch shows we asked Demi her Top Five Slow Sultry Songs 

TOP 5 SLOW SULTRY SONGS

  1. I’m Not Running Away – Feist   

Feist’s magnetic voice and the hypnotic flow get me every time. It’s soft and gentle at times and raw the next, her music is really inspiring to me. But mostly I just love getting a slow sway on to this song.

 

  1. Red Right Hand – Nick Cave

This song is pure sex. From the record ‘Let Love In’ which came out in 1994, but was recently made famous by the show Peaky Blinders. It’s my guilty pleasure to pop this on the pub jukebox around closing time, it’s a real crowd divider and weirdo magnet which basically describes Nick Cave’s music.

  1. After Midnight – J.J. Cale

I could never tire of this song. J.J. Cale is probably my all time favourite, that creamy voice and great grooves. My best friend and I late night dance to this tune regularly with gin in hand and our best (or worst) dance moves.

 

  1. Harlem River – Kevin Morby

Even at 9 minutes this track still isn’t long enough. Sucks you in and then hooks you with a sexy bass line. It’s my go-to song for dancing around alone in my room with the lights down low, it’s a real trip.

 

  1. Six Blade Knife – Dire Straits

I just couldn’t not add this one in. That signature Mark Knopfler guitar tone and husky vocals. “You come up from behind me and lay it down cold on my skin” – it just sounds so good and I love Dire Straits.

 

News: TESSERACT Sonder Australian Tour – September 2018 with Special Guests, Circles SUPPORTS ANNOUNCED!

UK, progressive metal masters TesseracT will return to Australia this September!

It will be nearly three years exactly since the band’s last visit and in that time their fan base has increased immensely as this tour sees them playing their biggest rooms yet!

Joining TesseracT on all shows are Melbourne progressive powerhouse, Circles.
Leading the way in the evolution of Australian heavy music, Circles look set to take on the world!
Intricate and emotional yet crushingly heavy, the band continually expand what is achievable within rock, metal and the djent sub-genre.  With a growing global fanbase and epic sets at some of the worlds most prestigious heavy and prog festivals, Circles are a perfect fit as TesseracT’s special guests.

TesseracT & Circles will be joined by some of the nations finest progressive bands.

Opening the shows are:

Perth: Chaos Divine
Perth’s finest progressive metal act, Chaos Divine, have a plethora of industry accolades and a touring pedigree a mile long. Their latest offering, Colliding Skies, has been heralded globally as one of Australia’s best progressive albums!

Adelaide: Dyssidia 
Adelaide’s foremost progressive metal act have crafted a unique sound amongst their peers. Their breathtaking motifs and intricate rhythms have lead to them sharing the stage with the kings of the global progressive scene.

Melbourne: Orsome Welles 
This Melbourne experimental creative defy classification. Merging progressive music with an early 20th century panache, pounding grooves, intricate instrumentality and raw uncaged power.  Their avant-garde live show is a must see!

Sydney: Glass Ocean
Boasting maturity beyond their years, and earning a reputation as a ‘must see’ live act with their modern take on late 90’s progressive pop laced with sensuality, Sydney’s born and bred Glass Ocean are one of Australia’s most prominent up and coming acts.

Brisbane: Opus Of A Machine

 

Featuring former Caligula’s Horse guitarist, Zac Greensill, OoaM push the creative boundaries of alternative, progressive rock by combining the experimental nature of the genre’s foundation with an electro, pop edge. Technical wizardry meets emotional introspection. Pumping synths and skycraping melodies pinned down by a rock solid groove, this band was made to be seen live!

 

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Prepare for a night of sonic wizardry as three incredible acts take you on an aural journey like no other.  This is one event of sensory overload you simply must experience.

 

TOUR DATES
Tuesday, September 11: Capitol, Perth
Thursday, September 13: The Gov, Adelaide
Friday, September 14: Melbourne 170 Russell, Melbourne
Saturday, September 15: The Metro, Sydney
Sunday, September 16: The Triffid, Brisbane

Tickets are on sale now!
www.livenation.com.au/artist/tesseract-tickets
 

ABOUT TESSERACT

Their phenomenal success over the last three years in support of the Polaris album saw them play worldwide tours as both headliners and as special guests for the likes of Megadeth, Meshuggah, The Devin Townsend Project and Gojira.

TesseracT’s fourth studio album, Sonder, was released on April 20 via Kscope and showcases perfectly why they remain pioneering leaders of the ever-evolving metal scene.
Sitting outside the bounds of any genre specificity, TesseracT are an unstoppable force of off-kilter riffs, soaring melodies, bending grooves and disorientating atmospherics.

Adding significant firepower to the band’s arsenal, Sonder blends the harsh abrasiveness of One (2011) and progressive ethereal elements of Altered State (2013) with the accessibility of Polaris (2015).

Discover Sonder’s powers for yourself, watch the music video for King here & listen to the first single Luminary here.

tesseractband.co.uk
facebook.com/tesseractband
facebook.com/listentocircles

 

Sonder is available now
http://found.ee/SONDER_AUS

 

News: OCEAN ALLEY release the blissful video for ‘Happy Sad’; Regional tour dates announced for October

The band have received widespread praise for their mesmerising live performances, including all dates on Groovin The Moo 2018 and playing the GW McLennan tent at Splendour In The Grass last month, where triple j declared “Ocean Alley are really, really hard to fault, and their first-ever Splendour set was, accordingly, pretty much faultless… the tent was probably at 120% capacity, spilling out well beyond the guide-ropes”. Still riding high on the success of Chiaroscuro, Ocean Alley will set off for Europe and the UK in September for their first run of headline shows and festivals since their inaugural visit in 2016, before returning to USA and Canada in November supporting long time friend Tash Sultana.

Psychedelic-surf-rockers Ocean Alley – Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Nic Blom (bass), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar) and Tom O’Brien (drums) – continue to maintain their position as one of Australia’s most exciting rising bands. Armed with their acclaimed second album Chiaroscuro which debuted at #15 on the ARIA Chart, the independent band have clocked up a number of impressive feats in 2018 including the coveted triple j Feature Album and being featured in The Music’s ‘Top 30 Albums of 2018 (So Far)’. Ocean Alley have gone on to amass 15 million album streams of Chiaroscuro worldwide, 40 million streams across their full catalogue and over 570,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, yet LifeWithoutAndy have boldly declared “Ocean Alley’s biggest days are still ahead of them.”

OCEAN ALLEY
Presented by 123 Agency, Bati Spiced Rum & UNIFIED Music Group

Saturday 29 September – Yours & Owls Festival, Wollongong SOLD OUT
Friday 5 October – The Beery, Terrigal SELLING FAST
Sunday 7 October – UC Refectory, Canberra SELLING FAST
Friday 12 October – Roundhouse, Sydney SELLING FAST
Sunday 14 October – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast SOLD OUT
Friday 19 October – HQ, Adelaide SELLING FAST

News: CRAFTED BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FINAL MUSIC LINE UP ADDS MORE BREWERIES MORE BARS AND BEER YOGA

Prepare that discerning palette and dust off those dancing thongs – Crafted Beer & Cider Festival is only six weeks away! The final announcement of brews, music and food at the Gold Coast’s premier beer and cider event has arrived, and it’s truly beer-tiful.

Returning to Broadbeach for a second year, this day-long feast for the senses takes over Kurrawa Park in a daze of deliciousness on Saturday October 6. The festival has now expanded with additional breweries brand new to the event, cocktails, a pop-up spritz bar, cheese platters, more bands, comedy and beer yoga – all in a neatly sized, exclusive 18+ outdoor precinct.

Brewed fresh in Broadbeach, Japanese craft beers ‘Yoyogi’ from the team at Harajuku Gyoza will be making an appearance for the very first time and also in the mix are Pirate Life Brewing and Akasha Brewing Company from interstate. Crafted Festival is also proud to welcome Queensland locals Betoota Bitter to their extensive list of breweries. Launched and championed by the team at Australia’s most trusted news source, The Betoota Advocate, this drop is endorsed by even the most seasoned of beer drinkers.

As if there weren’t enough reasons to come along to Crafted Festival, there’s been two new additions to the thirst-quenching music line-up: Sydney’s Bootleg Rascal are no strangers to a festival stage, and are sure to get everyone moving with their chill-hop infused jams and infectious rhythms. And Gold Coast locals Peach Fur dish up a spicy mix of alternative and psych rock to keep crowds dancing well into the afternoon. They join an already impressive host of artists including Young Monks, San Mei, Rackett and Inigo as well as DJ sets from Beatniks Records. Dancing isn’t the only activity on the cards for punters at Crafted Festival. The man, the legend, comedian Aaron ‘Gocsy’ Gocs is hitting the Crafted Festival for a classic aussie stitch up and to provide some beer induced giggles. The comedy mastermind will also host a ping pong tournament and a brand new activity for Crafted Festival, Beer Yoga. Proving downward dogs and sun salutations are way more fun with a brew nearby, this afternoon activity will have everyone saying ‘Namaste and have another drink.’

Crafted Festival also welcomes for the very first time, Gold Coast institution The Cambus Wallace. These expert mixologists are sure to tantalise taste buds at Crafted Festival’s new Whiskey and Cocktail Bar. The best bubbly in the game is also back in the form of the Chandon S Spritz pop-up bar. Made from a blend of Chandon Sparkling and hand crafted orange bitters, Chandon S is a refreshingly unexpected twist on an old classic, and the perfect drink for sunset.

Good beer needs good beer-food. Right? The hardest part will be the decision of what to wash that tasting paddle down with. Punters can chomp their way through a huge selection of the best food trucks and gourmet treats from arancini balls to low and slow barbeque, pulled pork tacos and even delicious donuts for dessert. Plus there’s some brie-lliant cheese boards on offer from connoisseurs Abbiocco Pronto.

The full timetable for activities on the day will be announced very soon. With early bird tickets already sold out, final release tickets are now on sale and moving fast. Those with high ‘hops’ of getting a ticket are encouraged to get in early. This final lineup is now ‘lager’ than life.

18+ EVENT

KURRAWA PARK, BROADBEACH
SAT 6 OCT | 12PM – 8:30PM
TICKETS CRAFTEDFESTIVAL.COM.AU
FACEBOOK EVENT
BREWERIES
4 Pines Brewing Company – NSW
Aether Brewing – BRISBANE
Akasha Brewing Company – NSW
Archer Brewing – BRISBANE
Balter Brewing Company – GOLD COAST
Ballistic Beer Co – BRISBANE
Bargara Brewing Company – BUNDABERG
Beard and Brau Farmhouse Brewery – TAMBORINE
Betoota Bitter – BETOOTA
Black Hops Brewing – GOLD COAST
Bridge Road Brewers – VIC
Brouhaha Brewery – SUNSHINE COAST
Burleigh Brewing Co – GOLD COAST
Cheeky Tiki Apple Cider – CHILDERS
Fixation Brewing Co. – NSW
Gage Roads Brewing Co. – WA
Granite Belt Cider Co – WARWICK
Green Beacon Brewing Co. – BRISBANE
Lost Palms Brewing Co. – GOLD COAST
Modus Operandi Brewing Company – NSW
Mornington Peninsula Brewery – VIC
Newstead Brewing Co. – BRISBANE
New Belgium – USA
New England Brewing Co. – NSW
Patch Brewing – BRISBANE
Pikes Beer Company – SA
Pirate Life Brewing – SA
Stone and Wood Brewing Co. – NSW
The Welder’s Dog – NSW
Young Henrys – NSW
Your Mates Brewing Co. – SUNSHINE COAST
Yoyogi (by Harajuku Gyoza) – GOLD COAST
Yulli’s Brews – NSW
MUSIC, COMEDY & ACTIVITIES
Bootleg Rascal
Young Monks
San Mei
Peach Fur
Rackett
Inigo
Aaron ‘Gocsy’ Gocs
Beer Yoga
Beatniks DJs

FOOD
Abbiocco Food Truck
Abbiocco Pronto Cheese Boards
Billy’s BBQ
Fiery Deli
Gluten Free Donuts
Greek Street Kantina
Mac from Way Back
MooFree Burgers
SoCal Tacos
Surf Burger
The Wiener Haus
Wing Fix

COCKTAILS, WINE AND MORE
Whiskey and Cocktail Bar – Presented by The Cambus Wallace
Chandon S Spritz Pop Up Bar

MUSIC ARTS MEDIA