Los Chavos feat. DJ Alex Carder & Rafa Chango

Column: TidBits | Date Published: Tuesday, 10 April 12 | Author: Julia Winterflood | 1 year, 1 month ago

WHAT: Big Bang Saturday
WHEN: Sat April 28
WHERE: Digress Restaurant & Lounge

Newly opened Digress Restaurant & Lounge is holding its first major live music event: Big Bang Saturday. Presented in conjunction with ANU’s Centre for Latin American Studies and Latin America Students Association, the night features the carnival sounds of Los Chavos, an eight-piece collective playing reggae, Latin ska, cumbia and samba. Los Chavos have played in and around Canberra since 2006. Made up of talented jazz musicians and headed by Andy Jauregui, a former Latin rock singer from Cochabamba, the bands punchy horns and street rhythms are irresistible. They are supported by local DJs Alex Carder and Rafa Chango spinning urban Latino sounds. 8.30pm, $10/$5 LASA members, free before 9pm.

	Effigy Entertainment presents Synthesis: WHAT: A night of Poetry, Acoustics, Live Visuals and more WHEN: Sat April 28 WHERE: Transit Bar Get ready for a night where words, colours and vibrations meet. The night will kick off with a poetry slam featuring Ellie Malbon, Brian O'Biri Asare, Jason Andrews and Andrew Galan. Words flow into music with an acoustic performance from the ever talented Anna Potter (and friends), and into the electronic realm with an acoustic electronic fusion set from Gabriel Gilmour and Gojiberry Jam. VJ Caitlin Welch will be providing visual stimulus throughout, showcasing short films created to accompany the poets. Finally, how does Electrocado, Ryanosaurus, Will Marshall, and a Logman & Pstump album launch sound? Tickets through Moshtix. 8pm, $13.30 + bf.

	Alex Hallahan and The Woodland Hunters: WHAT: Album launch tour WHEN: Mon April 23 WHERE: The Front This April sees Hallahan take both his band The Woodland Hunters and the new album Human Veins on the road for their much anticipated east coast album launch tour. Made up of an intuitive group of fine musicians, The Woodland Hunters brilliantly create a textured landscape alongside Alex’s songwriting prowess both live and on the album. Superbly produced by ARIA award recipient Craig Pilkington (Gurrumul, The Black Eyed Susans), Human Veins has already been championed nationally. Mixing music genres and the human condition into an intoxicating soundtrack of life, Melbourne singer-songwriter Alex Hallahan triumphs. 7pm, $8/$10.

	We All Want To and Halfway: WHAT: High energy rock WHEN: Sat April 28 WHERE: The Phoenix We All Want To spent August 2011 hunkered over the recording console armed with bouzoukis, tambourines, xylophones and an omnichord, but more importantly electric guitars, loud amps and fuzz pedals. The group's debut highlighted a band of diverse genres finding their feet. The new album is the sound of a confident rock band turning on and tuning in. Punk rock ist nicht tot. First single You Used To Be Funny is a bratty blast of playground pop, a bittersweet duet done fast and loud, and was released in March 2012. The band are bringing their special brand of fun to Canberra with help from label-mates Halfway. 9.30pm, free.

	Mick Thomas and Shelley Short: WHAT: Debut solo album tour WHEN: Wed April 18 WHERE: The Front Mick Thomas is mighty proud of his new album, Last of The Tourists. After recording albums as Mick Thomas & The Sure Thing for the last few years, this time around Mick decided to focus on what is really his first ever solo studio album. Mick recorded the album in Portland, Oregon, with long time friend and music associate Darren Hanlon at the producer’s helm. The album also features a guest vocal with Portland’s own Shelley Short. Mick Thomas is back to reconfirm his place as one of our favourite Australian and world renowned singer-songwriters, and is bringing the always-welcome Shelley Short along. 8pm, $20.

	Disco Ninja presents glitch hop: WHO: Mustard Tiger and more WHEN: Sat April 21 WHERE: The Clubhouse Disco Ninja is proud to bring you Canberra’s very own glitch hop night Bent! As a long time individual force in Australian psytrance, Mustard Tiger will deliver the raw flavour. Expect some of the cleanest glitch hop production you've ever heard. Check him out at soundcloud.com/mustard-tiger-3. Head in early and watch Bucik, Dave Skully and Tidy have a jam, followed by Embolina, Bizzle and Silicone Slave. Embolina's sets fuse psychedelic and glitch beats with a dash of crunk and big dollops of bass. Bizzle is set to smash some psybreaks and Silicone Slave is capping the night off. 9.30 pm–5am, cheap entry before 11pm.