The weather’s heating up and new music is starting to hit the airwaves, especially in Brisbane! Punters are spoilt for choice this week with multiple local acts celebrating record launches and new singles. We’ve compiled the best of the best, now it’s up to you to pick which gig(s) to land at!
WEDNESDAY. 7 NOVEMBER
JORDAN MERRICK, MOODIE GLOOM & JOHN KEENAN @ LEFTY’S OLD TIME MUSIC HALL
What: Jordan Merrick, Moodie Gloom & John Keenan
When & Where: Wednesday, 7 November @ Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall from 8PM
Genre: Acoustic
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Lefty’s is set for an intimate night of beautiful music as Jordan Merrick, Moodie Gloom and John Keenan are set to grace the historic music hall.
THURSDAY, 8 NOVEMBER
SAHARA BECK ‘HERE WE GO AGAIN’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ BLACK BEAR LODGE
What: Sahara Beck ‘Here We Go Again’ Single Launch
When & Where: Thursday, 8 November @ Black Bear Lodge from 8PM
Genre: Pop
Cost: $13.80 ($10 + bf). More event info HERE.
To celebrate her recent showcase at BIGSOUND, Brisbane songstress Sahara Beck is launching a kaleidoscopic visual feast for her new single Here We Go Again. An intoxicating blast of art pop, Here We Go Again will get punters moving. Sahara will be joined by DVNA.
DOSED ‘REASON TO SMILE’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ THE MILK FACTORY
What: Dosed ‘Reason To Smile’ Single Launch
When & Where: Thursday, 8 November @ The Milk Factory from 8PM
Genre: Alternative rock
Cost: $5. More event info HERE.
Sunny Coast alt-rock trio, Dosed, are unleashing their new single Reason To Smile and are playing a show alongside The Bonnie Doons to celebrate. Get to The Milk Factory this Thursday night to check it out!
WHISKY GRINN & CACTUS @ BARBARA
What: Whisky Grinn & Cactus
When & Where: Thursday, 8 November @ Barbara from 8PM
Genre: Psych-rock
Cost: TBC. More event info HERE.
This show will be Whisky Grinn’s official homecoming show after returning from touring the USA. Supporting the rock trio are Gold Coast psych lords, Cactus who’ll be warmin’ your tummies up just as much as a hot Queensland summers day. Prepare to boogie!
FRIDAY, 9 NOVEMBER
FORMER ANGELS ‘BONES’ EP LAUNCH @ CROWBAR
What: Former Angels ‘Bones’ EP Launch
When & Where: Friday, 9 November @ Crowbar from 8PM
Genre: Rock
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
Brissie rockers, Former Angels, are launching their long-awaited debut EP Bones. Coming along for the ride are Street Pieces, Homeless Yellow, Regular Gonzales and Concrete Palms. Time to rock!
ROO ‘TALES OF REBELLION’ EP LAUNCH @ TOMCAT
What: Roo ‘Tales of Rebellion’ EP Launch
When & Where: Friday, 9 November @ Tomcat from 8PM
Genre: Alternative rock
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Alt-rock ratbags, ROO, are launching their DIY EP Tales Of Rebellion with the help of mates TOWNmusic, BUZZkillers and The Disgruntled Taxpayers. This is gonna be one rowdy party!
BEAR HUNT ‘YOUR HALO IS LOOSE’ SINGLE LAUNCH @ BETTY’S ESPRESSO BAR
What: The Bear Hunt ‘Your Halo Is Loose’ Single Launch
When & Where: Friday, 9 November at Betty’s Espresso Bar from 7PM
Genre: Varied.
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
The Bear Hunt are back, sneaking in a brand new single before the end of 2018. Joined by good mates Start Together, Passion Cactus and Fungi, there’s a little somethin’ for everyone.
BLOOD BANK, DEAR WILLOW & HEARTHIEVES @ HEYA BAR
What: Blood Bank, Dear Willow & HeartThieves
When & Where: Friday, 9 November @ Heya Bar from 9PM
Genre: Indie, pop, alternative
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Heya Bar’s #freemusicfridays kicks off this week with Dear Willow and HeartThieves supporting local indie powerhouse Blood Bank.
SATURDAY, 10 NOVEMBER
SOUPY LARUE EP LAUNCH @ LEFTY’S OLD TIME MUSIC HALL
What: Soupy LaRue EP Launch w/ Fugitive And The Vagabond
When & Where: Saturday, 10 November @ Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall from 7.30PM
Genre: Varied.
Cost: FREE. More event info HERE.
Brisbane’s quirkiest alternative-rock character, Soupy LaRue, are launching their self-titled debut EP and throwing a musical soiree of sorts to celebrate. Joining them on the night are folk-rockers Fugitive And The Vagabond. Get ready to rock in the weirdest, but most wonderful of ways when Soupy LaRue takes to the stage!
NORALYN @ THE BABY GRAND
What: Noralyn
When & Where: Saturday, 10 November @ The Baby Grand from 8PM
Genre: Pop
Cost: $10. More event info HERE.
Join local songstress Noralyn for an intimate acoustic evening of “imaginative, piano-laced alt-pop” as she performs on the resident baby grand piano at West End’s cosy new bar The Baby Grand.
Feature image: Sahara Beck by Mich Elle