If you hadn't heard already Brisbane chanteuse Emma Louise is set to release her debut album 'Vs Head Vs Heart' this Friday. If the reviews of her recent 'Album Preview Tour' are anything to go by then Ms Louise has something probably quite excellent on her hands.
Fortunately for those reticent consumers among us the whole thing is currently up on stream for you to listen to.
Album Stream -> Link
Bec Callander, one half of Sydney duo Bec & Ben was kind enough to take some time away from organising the band's debut video, "This Is Why I Love You" (find it below!) to answer 13 Questions for MMB.
1. Who are your heroes?
Captain Planet/Tom Waits/Peter Garrett/Fred Hollows.
2. The first band you paid to see?
Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
3. What's your favourite Sydney music venue?
Upstairs Beresford, the green room is ridiculous. I'd like to play at Frankie's.
4. What’s the best (or dumbest) thing that’s been said to you at/after a show?
"What's your name babe?" (Dah)
5. What makes you smile?
Old couples.
6. What makes you cringe?
Cats.
7. Describe the raddest heist you’ve ever pulled off. What’d you steal?
I have been on an ongoing heist or as I call it 'Ryder Disease' (Winona) at Woolworths since they introduced self service; everything is carrots.
8. What bands should people reading this be listening to?
Money for Rope/The Ruminaters/DZ Deathrays/Burn Antares/Grifters/Birthday Party/Einsturzende Neubauten/The Kills/The Entrance Band.
9. Give Sydney some words to live by... we all know it needs some.
Directly at the RTA; "Demolish tolls and parking in the city motherf##kers"
10. You are guilty of shameful things. What are these BAAAAD things?
Silent farts. Using other people's toothbrushes. Talking about how good I am.
11. You can choose one musician/act, alive or dead, to perform with Ben & Ben for one night only. Who do you choose?
A rock cabaret; Jack White, Joan Jett, Liza Minnelli, the cast from 2012 La Soiree performing between sets.
12. Supposedly you found one another on Gumtree? Has Gumtree proven useful on other occasions?
Gumtree has provided me with every essential elements in my life right now; my warehouse, the bands that live/play there, Ben, my commodoggy! Seriously I could be an ambassador…hmmmm do you have their contacts?
13. What can we expect from Bec & Ben in the near future?
Firstly, don't have any expectations, this usually only leads to disappointment. We are releasing our first film clip directed by Lee Launay for 'This Is Why I Love You' which is premiering on Home and Hosed on Tuesday 12th March. We have a bass player, Spike Thomson, who is outrageously talented to perform live shows with us. Recording. Playing with our idols; DZ Deathrays in Sydney in April. We are coming to QLD at the end of May. I expect to get laid!
Bec & Ben - Facebook - Triple J Unearthed - Bandcamp
It's a year old to the day and was put together by one Sallyanne Ryan, covering topics like the motivations behind Jodi opening the Joynt and her experiences with having bands at her venue.
The local lads also have two songs nominated in the International Songwriting Contest. They need votes to win though. Voting booths would be this way --> LINK
Are you a songwriter? A band? A troupe? In possession of a vivid imagination? Then it might be of interest to you that the 2013 Queensland Music Awards has opened for entries.
What are the QMA's? - The Awards shine the spotlight on the state’s homegrown talent with last year’s winners notably including international buzz band, DZ Deathrays, Cub Scouts, Kate Miller-Heidke, The Grates, Ben Salter, Pete Murray and many more. Since taking out last year's jazz award, virtuoso pianist and composer Marialy Pacheco also has won the prestigious solo piano competition at the 2012 Parmigiani Montreux Jazz Festival.
Entry categories: Pop, Rock, Blues/Roots, Country, Urban, Folk/Singer Songwriter, World, Jazz, Electronic/Dance, Heavy, Schools (Grade 6 – 12), Children’s Music.
For more info click - HERE
To straight up enter without finding out more click - HERE
Entries close April 13
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