This Week (23-29 July): Top 10 Brissie Gigs For $10

What: Live At The Lodge #9 feat. Supermystic, Hugo Stranger and Elder
When & Where: Thursday, 26 July @ Black Bear Lodge from 7PM
Genre: New wave, surf-rock, psych-folk
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.

The ninth instalment of Valley Heat Records‘ Live At The Lodge series features the haunting 80s new wave stylings of Elder, the surf-tinged 60s rock of Hugo Stranger and Supermystic‘s 70s psych folk worship. Get ready to boogie!

What: Matilda Red, Rude Rum & Therapist
When & Where: Thursday, 26 July @ Tomcat from 6PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.

Rock n roll is alive and thriving at Tomcat this Thursday night with Brisbane rock bands Matilda Red, Rude Rum and Therapist tearing up the stage.

What: Lotus Ship, Guava Lava, Venice On Fire and Friend & Me
When & Where: Thursday, 26 July @ The Zoo from 7.30PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: $5. More event info HERE.

Things are heating up at The Zoo for their inaugural instalment of Wretched Racoons. Opening the night are Brisbane rockers friend & me, followed by Toowoomba trio Venice On Fire and punk-rockers Guava Lava before Lotus Ship end the night on a high.

What: ÆTHER Sessions #9 feat. Brisbane Conduction Orchestra, The Biology Of Plans, Lava Nova & Belligerent Goat
When & Where: Friday, 27 July @ Woolly Mammoth from 8PM
Genre: Psych, pop, rock
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.

ÆTHER Sessions is back for round nine! Leading the pack as headliner are neighbourhood transcendental giants Belligerent Goat, who’ll be carving out a sonic shape of psych-rock that’ll make your brain melt (in a good way). The Brisbane Conduction Orchestra, the city’s newest improvisational ‘anti-ensemble’ will be opening the night, with math-jazz fusion The Biology Of Plants and dream-pop mavens Lava Nova completing the bill.

What: I Heart Songwriting Club Showcase feat. Karmel Jager, Laudy & Brodie Lello
When & Where: Friday, 27 July @ Wintergarden Stage, Queen St Mall from 5PM
Genre: Varied
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.

Founded in Brisbane, and now with a global reach, I Heart Songwriting Club is a premier song-writing community that embraces everyone from novices to maestros. Hosted by Sam Buckingham, this I Heart Songwriting Showcase features local highschool songstress, Brodie Lello, Kingaroy singer-songwriter Laudy and Melbourne electronic artist Karmel Jager. Head down to Queen St Mall for a dose of inspiration to finish the working week!

What: Calan Mai ‘XO’ Single Launch
When & Where: Friday, 27 July @ Bloodhound Bar from 8PM
Genre: Folk, acoustic, indie
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.

After a hiatus from live performance, Gold Coast indie-folkster Calan Mai is stepping back into the spotlight with the release of his new single XO. A night celebrating music, friendship and storytelling, Calan will be joined by locals Hope D and Nathan MT.

What: Chakra Efendi & Harmon Double Single Launch
When & Where: Friday, 27 July @ The Foundry from 9PM
Genre: Pop
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.

What’s better than a single launch? A double single launch! Lo-fi pop soloist, Chakra Efendi and pop-rocker Harmon are teaming up to release their respective singles Grow Up and Wasting Time this Friday night and it’s going to be pure pop bliss!

What: Jack Tully and The Seers ‘The Great Tragedy’ Single Launch
When & Where: Friday, 27 July @ The Milk Factory form 7PM
Genre: Blues, alt-country, rock
Cost: TBC. More event info HERE.

2018 has seen alt-country, blues-rockers Jack Tully and The Seers in the studio recording a soon to be released album, with the first taste coming in the form of new single The Great Tragedy. To celebrate the release they’ll be kicking back at The Milk Factory this Friday night with Junior Danger and The Daisy Rifles as support acts.

What: Slumlawwd’s ‘Manifestering Destiny’ EP Launch
When & Where: Saturday, 28 July @ Betty’s Expresso Bar from 8PM
Genre: Punk, pop, garage
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.

Self-confessed “shit-punk” music criminals, Slumlawwd are unleashing their new EP Manifestering Destiny into the world with one helluva party this weekend with the help of local buddies Marville, Bad Bangers and Screwjacks. Get on that!

What: Songbird Sessions feat. Peppermint Ollie, Tiarne & Johanna Field
When & Where: Sunday, 29 July @ The Milk Factory from 4PM
Genre: Acoustic
Cost: $5. More event info HERE.

Spend your Sunday afternoon chillaxing to the joyful and tuneful sounds of local acoustic songbirds Peppermint Ollie, Tiarne and Johanna Field. All of the pop variety, these ladies are bringing soul, stories and flair to this laid-back musical affair.