As the winter chill begins to disperse throughout the Autumn air, take refuge in the warmth of Brisbane’s renowned live music venues and warm your soul with the sounds of local live music. Here’s our top gig picks this week…
THURSDAY, 9 MAY
ATLAS AND THE ATTIC EP LAUNCH @ THE BEARDED LADY
What: Atlas And The Attic EP Launch w/ Nightwoods, Lost Goat Found & Xander Holmes
When & Where: Thursday, 9 May @ The Bearded Lady from 7PM
Genre: Alternative, pop, rock
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
Pulling influences from the worlds of alternative, pop and rock, Brisbane’s Atlas and the Attic are pumped to deliver their self-titled debut EP in an energy-fuelled but intimate performance, guaranteed to bring joy to your ears. They’ll be joined by Nightwoods, Lost Goat Found and Xander Holmes.
ATTICUS CHIMPS ‘YOUR DIRECTION’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ EMPIRE HOTEL
What: Atticus Chimps ‘Your Direction’ Single Launch w/ Passion Cactus & Chavez Cartel
When & Where: Thursday, 9 May @ Empire Hotel from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Reinvented rock duo, Atticus Chimps, are hitting the road to promote their latest single Your Direction including a hometown show this week. With their hard-hitting riffs and raspy vocals, they’ll be turning it up with fellow up and coming bands Passion Cactus and Chavez Cartel.
CARLA THURSDAY ‘PAPER CUT’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ BLOODHOUND BAR
What: Carla Thursday ‘Paper Cut’ Single Launch w/ Laudy
When & Where: Thursday, 9 May @ Bloodhound Bar from 6.30PM
Genre: Alt-pop
Cost: $10 presale | $15 on the door. More event info HERE.
Join Carla Thursday for the release of her debut single Paper Cut – a piano-based, alt-pop number she produced in her living room that touches on themes from childhood and dreams. She’ll be joined by Kingaroy songstress Laudy for an evening of sweet-as tunes.
FRIDAY, 10 MAY
SYRUP, GO ON ‘DON’T GO’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ THE MILK FACTORY
What: Syrup, Go On ‘Don’t Go’ Single Launch w/ Spirit Bunny & Sid’s Balcony
When & Where: Friday, 10 May @ The Milk Factory from 7.30PM
Genre: Dream-pop
Cost: $7 presale | $10 on the door. More event info HERE.
Valley Heat Records presents the first single of the year from Gold Coast dream-poppers, syrup, go on: Don’t Go (Riding Down the Cosmic Drain). Joining them to welcome in the release are locals Spirit Bunny and Sid’s Balcony.
SHADOWS WITHOUT SUBSTANCE ‘TERRORVISION’ EP LAUNCH @ TOMCAT
What: Shadows Without Substance ‘Terrorvision’ EP Launch w/ Black Heart Breakers, Salty Li, Humblet & Caravan
When & Where: Friday, 10 May @ Tomcat from 7.30PM
Genre: Punk, rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Shadows Without Substance kick off their Terrorvision EP Launch Tour with a hometown show alongside fellow rockers Black Heart Breakers, Salty Lix, Humblet and Caravan. Dare to rock and rock if you dare!
FUTURE HAUNTS ‘WEATHER VANE’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ HEYA BAR
What: Future Haunts ‘Weather Vane’ Single Launch
When & Where: Friday, 10 May @ Heya Bar from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
Melding the cosmic studio journeying of The War on Drugs with the melodic immediacy of The Stone Roses, Future Haunts deliver a new breed of rock on latest single Weather Vane. They’ll be supported by Rattus Rattus and Olivia’s World.
ROCK4ROLLO @ PRINCE OF WALES HOTEL
What: Rock4Rollo
When & Where: Friday, 10 May & Saturday, 11 May @ Prince Of Wales Hotel
Genre: Varied
Cost: $10 per night. More event info HERE.
A fitting send off for one of Brisbane’s music legends, the irreplaceable Rollo of Blowhard, is happening over two nights with all money going to Rollo’s family. With 10 bands already confirmed, including fan favourites, Flangipanis, with more to be announced, this is going to be a night to remember as we remember the amazing life and music Rollo gifted to the world.
SATURDAY, 11 MAY
DANA GEHRMAN ‘HANDS TIED’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ THE GRAND
What: Dana Gehrman ‘Hands Tied’ Single Launch
When & Where: Saturday, 11 May @ The Grand from 7PM
Genre: Folk
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
Lifted from her forthcoming debut album, Dana Gehrman’s latest single, Hands Tied, is a good-time boogie tune which she’s stoked to release at an intimate show at The Grand this weekend.
LOCAL AUTHORITY ‘OIL RIGS’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ THE BEARDED LADY
What: Local Authority ‘Oil Rigs’ Single Launch w/ Start Together, Old Home @ The Steady As She Goes
When & Where: Saturday, 11 May @ The Bearded Lady from 8PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
From Brisbane’s scorched underground, tropical goth visionaries Local Authority deliver luscious new ways to be sad with their new single, Oil Rigs, which they’re celebrating the release of with a show alongside Start Together, old home and The Steady As She Goes. Presented by the keepers of all things cool, Valley Heat Records, this is one to get your mits on!
SILO #6 @ THE FOUNDRY
What: SILO #6 feat. Party Dozen, Spirit Bunny & CNT EVN
When & Where: Saturday, 11 May @ The Foundry from 8PM
Genre: Varied.
Cost: $12.75 ($10 + bf) online. More event info HERE.
GRAIN is proud to present the sixth instalment of their SILO club nights featuring the incredible PARTY DOZEN with support from Spirit Bunny and CNT EVN.
Feature image: Dana Gehrman by Claudia Ciapocha
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