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NICK CARVER & THE MEAN STREET BUTCHERS

Nick Carver: It's been a long time since any of us have played The Espy! Back in the day, Chris and Nick held many a residency in the front bar with their band The Object - Lesson, before playing one last show in the basement in 2008. We can't wait to bring the Mean St Butchers to the basement stage!

Having released our second album this year, and being booked for a swagger of summer festivals, we'll be playing a special St Kilda headline show post footy season. And we're bringing our good mates The Kids Next Door. AND IT'S FREE ENTRY!

Combining rough-edged rock and soulful blues with walloping Americana folk roots , Nick Carver & the Mean Street Butchers have unleashed the beast with their eagerly anticipated sophomore album ‘ANIMALS’ - out now.

With outlandish singer-songwriter Nick Carver leading the charge, the Melbourne-based (Inverloch, VIC) rock/ roots outfit has been showcasing their class in the lead-up to this ultimate body of work, serving up singles ‘Two-Legged Dog’ and ‘The Way That You Walk’ earlier in the year.

Now, Nick Carver & the Mean Street Butchers have brought it all together with an 8-track collection of artistically crafted tunes that reflect the band’s camaraderie, Nick’s home life and the long country drives where his inspiration is uninhibited, and his imagination is free to roam wild.

"It has a gorgeous dirty country blues feel to it, with big earthy guitars and rough-edged vocals. It’s foot-stomping, it’s a riot, yet comforting and personal." (AU Review)

"The Way That You Walk is a smooth and moody piece that is rolling with bright keys, rolling brushed drums and Nick Carvers swoony vocal delivery." (AAA Backstage)

"Searing soulful sludgy blues! That slide is getting a thrashing and sounds amazing. Love the brooding swamp this one's rising up from. Unbeatable stompable rhythm." [About 'Two Legged Dog'] (Steph Hughes, Triple J)

"I'm glad I'm wearing boots while listening because I felt the intense need to stomp."
[About 'Two Legged Dog'] (Stacy Gougoulis, Triple J)

"Blow me down and let rip Nick! This is the kind of grit I can sink my teeth into."
[About 'The Way That You Walk'] (Kath Devaney, Triple J)

The Infernos

The exciting rockabilly trio The Infernos are bringing a burning new energy in the Australian music scene with their unique ‘pommiebilly’ sound.

The Infernos were formed by Don Wycherley a bassist/singer/songwriter from the UK. Don enlisted the help of drummer David Rogers and guitarist Rob Citroni, and decided to hit the Australian rockabilly scene with their 80s influenced neo-rockabilly. With this classic three-piece set up, The Infernos can be seen and heard playing their style of up-tempo, back-beat-driven rockabilly at festivals and major events all around the country.

Since their inception, the trio have released two albums "On Fire" in 2011 and "Still Fired Up" in 2014. The band formed with influences from The Deltas, The Polecats, Restless and The Jets. The Infernos repertoire is a smokin' hot collection of original songs and obscure covers performed with a modern day energy and fiery attitude.

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Dave Graney

Singer songwriter/author/performer.
Moodists-Coral Snakes-mistLY
Melbourne,Australia.

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Shed Zeppelin

AUTHENTIC Zeppelin-esque live band experience Emphasis on lengthy jam-bluesy album tracks A real band playiing their fave Zepp tracks in the 70's spirit

Shed Zeppelin inhabits-
..."Black Dog Rock"...
on the Heavy Side of the
... "Blue(s)Planet"...
Shed Zep celebrate-
..."Roots Rock Reggae"
..."English Folk"
..."Delta Blues"
..."Proto Punk" and a
..."Whole Lotta Other Stuff" too

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LongBoys

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of suburbia we find a group of layabouts. In their natural habitat music is created that the local council will refer to as a "noise violation". They soldier on. LongBoys, comprising of five members, Sam Craine (vocals/guitar), Sam Power (vocals/guitar/keys), Ayrton Ganas (guitar), Jack Hetherington (bass) and John Gore (drums), are sweeping the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Taking inspiration from different genres and acts such as Mac Demarco and The Doors, the band collaborates to create all of their songs. From this, they are able to bring in different kinds of genre aspects to their music and create some smooth surf sounds. Beginning in 2017 they have morphed in multiple forms, from the maturing of their musical sound seen in their first EP “Scenes” to their most recent “Clockwork” which came out in March 2020; to selling out shows across Melbourne and interstate at venues such as Rad Bar, Yah Yah’s and even backyard-festivals. After the ...

Members
Lead Vocals / Git - Stingray Rhythm Git - Velvet Smooth Bass - Willy Deeza Lead Git / Keys - Spirit Fingers Drums - Johnny Sticks

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Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier

Deborah Conway is a significant and eloquent contributor to Australian music, singing songs that chronicle the essential elements of life, love, loss, memory, the mundane and the spiritual. Restless and confounding, her powerful voice and presence has fascinated audiences for the past 30 years. A rare female agitator in a time when the music industry was male dominated; Conway continues to be a role model for young women and a mentor to emerging artists.

From the moment her band, Do Re Mi released the iconic Man Overboard, off their debut album Domestic Harmony in 1985, Conway has always followed her own path. The song was radically different to radio playlists, a rant on gender politics and without a chorus, yet it sat at the top of the charts and introduced her as a compelling force.

Willy’s first recorded appearance was with his band Tootieville on the Cooking With George Mark Too compilation record, released by radio station Triple J in 1985, though he had been spotted haunting Melbourne’s live music venues long before that. Tootieville followed this up with an album entitled Basic in 1990 that was The Age’s Green Guide album of the year.

He first appears in the Deborah Conway story (officially) on the credits of the Release Me single as co-performer of the live version of Will You Miss Me When You’re Sober.

Willy came into the limelight proper with the release of Bitch Epic in 1993. He co-wrote the record with Deborah & co-produced. The notes for the album simply say “thanks especially to Willy for always getting me across the bridge”.

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The Omnific

Melbourne’s breathtaking progressive instrumental trio The Omnific will be returning to the touring circuit after 2 years for the highly anticipated Escapades Australian Tour; performing tracks from their 2021 acclaimed debut album Escapades for the first time nationally, plus a selection of deep cuts from their lauded back catalogue trio of EP releases.

Bassist Matt Fack comments, “Escapades has been a multi-year project for us, an album we worked on through the entirety of lockdown, and to now be able to perform what was created is a surreal feeling. Being our debut album, the experiences from past releases and gigs have been infused into what we regard as our best work to date. We can’t wait to celebrate this album with you all in person.”

Escapades is the group’s most refined and artistic work yet, landing #3 on AIR’s Australian Independent Album Chart. Utilising the unique line-up of two bass players and a drummer, The Omnific created an extraordinary mosaic that dances between progressive rock, djent, funk, and synth-driven soundscapes. The record also features Clay Gober of Polyphia as guest bassist on the single Antecedent, which received a colossal reception internationally.

With the young virtuosic band impressively clocking in just under 8 million Spotify streams and 3.5 million YouTube views to date, and following supports of Twelve Foot Ninja, Between The Buried & Me, COG, Intervals, and Ne Obliviscaris; The Omnific will be taking their pulsating performances to new heights for their first worldwide headline dates in support of Escapades.

The Omnific will be joined by Sydney’s progressive metal quintet, Intrøspect (excluding Brisbane). The band’s unique flavour of progressive metal blends heavy riffs, post-rock, djent and ambient influences, reflecting the spiritual extremes of the human experience through sonic treatment.

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Keaper

Founded in 2019 by vocalist/guitarist Ameya and bassist Julia, with the addition of band members Austin and Sam, Keaper is a Melbourne-based band writing immersive, guitar-driven music and blending it with visual flair. Drawing inspiration from artists like DIIV, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Sundays and The 1975, the band’s songs are recognisable by their pensive lyrics, melodic and explorative instrumentation and the introspective atmosphere they create. Doubling as a visual art project, Keaper combines artforms to provide a unique style of escapism reflective of the band’s interest in cinema, illustration and photography. These visual elements are linked to Keaper’s music through a connection to place and emotion.

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Ramble Tamble

A Creedence Clearwater Revival show performing songs from all seven of Creedence's studio albums.
Ramble Tamble The Australian Creedence Show are four Melbourne musicians dedicated to reproducing the sound of the iconic American roots/rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival.

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Rob Snarski

Rob Snarski is a singer and songwriter and a founding member of The Blackeyed Susans.

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