Hollow Everdaze will play at Karova Lounge this Saturday, July 29. With their unique surf-tinged British Invasion sound, the boys from Western Victoria have recently released their rip-snorter album Cartoons. It is only 10 bucks to get in, so get on down to it and cheer the lads on.
Salty Dog are playing just around the corner at Suttons House Of Music on the same night. Swamp Rock and Mississippi Hill Country Blues will be the flavour of the night. The high energy outfit are bringing a stripped back, reworked sound to the Rat. Having travelled far and wide in recent times, the lads are in great form and if this genre rocks your boat, you had better pencil this one into your diary.
Alárìíyá play Suttons on August 5 and this will be a super fun night. Fronted by trumpet player Olugbade Okunade aka GP Saxy (from Fela Kuti’s Egypt 80) the band will bring Nigerian Afrobeat to Ballarat for a night. Having recently played a sell-out gig at The Toff In Town, the band are hot to trot and blazing horns, driving rhythms and punchy lyrics will awaken your spirit and have you dancing all night long.
The Sunday Sesh on the following day provides local vocalists with an opportunity to present their songs in a live venue. This talented group of singers are all students of Carolyn Bennett and will be accompanied on piano by Jane Nice. I’m tipping a “parent pack-out”!
August 3 at Karova Lounge will have the extremely gifted Jesse Cerro, better known as Montaigne appearing. Coming off the back of her awesome debut album Glorious Heights, Montaigne is set to support Cyndi Lauper and Blondie at A Day On The Green. I Know Leopard and Alex The Astronaut are the support acts and it’s 30 bucks to get in.
Crooked Colours have recently completed a sold-out national tour, and there is no rest for the trio as they promote their highly anticipated album Vera throughout August. These guys have a really interesting sound and if you love groovy new-age electronic sounds with a real drum sound, get down to Karova for this one.
On the food front, Freight have impressed yours truly lately with their pub grub. I was lucky enough to tuck into the Freight Burger last week and it was an absolute delight! $15 Burger Night on Wednesday’s!
Ciao!
Written by Glen Anderson
