←Volume 28
October 1, 2013
In this Issue:
Everything you ever wanted to know about Lisa Hunt
The fabulous Ms Lisa Hunt will be turning heads with her first return show in Australia at the Bangalow Bowling Club on Saturday. Seven decided to find out a little more about the girl who’s been knocking ’em out for more than 14 years.
Xavier Rudd at Boomerang
Xavier Rudd, Australian Musician, activist and surfer is an artist of both imagination and conscience. Xavier Rudd's ability to marry uplifting melodies with thought-provoking themes and concepts produced music that, one way or another, makes you feel good.
Out came a (Thelma) Plum
One of the very special artists at Boomerang Festival is the recently unearthed indie roots artist Thelma Plum. Dug out by Triple J, this woman who cites Marianne Faithful as a major influence has an effortlessly beautiful mind-blowing, ear-thrilling voice, and a presence that will transfix you. Seven spoke with Ms Plum on the eve of her Boomerang show.
Stillsons Going Your Way
The Stillsons are singers Justin Bernasconi on guitar and Cat Canteri on drums, along with pedal shell guitars Ben Franz (the Waifs). Joining them on Never Go Your Way is special guest Edmondo Ammendola from Augie March on bass guitar. Seven spoke with Justin about the upcoming tour for their third album.
No fire ban for Katchafire
New Zealand’s reggae legends Katchafire have been touring the world, including an awesome set at the Glastonbury Festival, celebrating the release of their latest album Best So Far. Having played with Common Kings in the US, Katchafire were keen to invite them on this tour and share their good vibes with Australian audiences
Tex Perkins Unleashes THE APE
Some musicians struggle to make one band happen, but for Tex Perkins, who’s become an icon in the Australian music industry for basically giving the finger to the Australian music industry, every band or musical collaboration seems to find its own very different momentum.
Runner Runner
Often the most interesting aspect of your typical glam-crime flick is the presentation of what the director, producers and writers believe is the ultimate ‘in your dreams’ lifestyle. It can be so insightful as to how far crass consumerism continues to drag us unopposed towards greed’s barren horizon.
Something for the AFL summer blues
Cadbury AFL 9s is kicking off in Byron Bay next month, taking advantage of the new Byron Regional Sport and Cultural Complex. The competition will be run by AFL Northern Rivers Juniors with all proceeds reinvested into developing local footbal
Planes
Contrary to my initial misgivings, I was completely won over by both Cars and Cars 2 – in fact, I thought they were outstanding examples of the new feature-cartoon. Disney has here applied the same principle, ie, of giving life to mechanical objects, but the resulting Planes never gets far off the ground (ouch).
Experts warn: choose sports health professionals wisely
Recent media reports have unfairly linked dietitians with the recent NRL drug scandal. This has prompted Australia’s leading nutrition organisations to call on all Australians, including professional sporting clubs, to do their background checks before recruiting a nutrition consultant.
New festival helps stART street art
A new mural on the wall of Bayleaf cafe in Marvel Street, Byron, is a part of the 'stART me up' event at the Byron Bay Surf Festival.
Miniature marine grazers harvest the sun’s bounty
Mary Gardner These past few weeks, the waves drop and surfers are becalmed. As the days lengthen, the spring flush of phytoplankton, the free-floating mass of single-cell life, makes the water a murky green. Visibility closes in for me and...
