Hobbies Galore

04/12/2024

Was lovely to get interviewed and turned into a collage by the top folks at GIMMEGIMMEGIMME!

Original photo: Füj / Handmade collage by B. Alex Macfarlane is a passionate music enthusiast with a deep appreciation for creativity and individuality. He values authenticity and the unpolished na…

14/11/2024

The Green Child’s Look Familiar LP is out now! Heading to shops and mailboxes near you. Streaming in full on all the regular platforms.

https://hobbiesgalore.bandcamp.com/album/look-familiar

I'll be handling post for Australia / NZ / Asia, all other international orders head to Upset the Rhythm for better shipping price!

upsettherhythm.bandcamp.com

Here's who did what:

DRUMS - SHAUN GIONIS
GUITAR, SYNTHS - MIKEY YOUNG
GUITAR, SYNTHS, VOCALS - ALEX MACFARLANE
VOCALS, BASS - RAVEN MAHON

VIOLIN ON TRACK 04 - ALICE GAYNOR / ADDITIONAL DRUMS ON TRACK 06 - MAX KOHANE / RECORDED ON WURUNDJERI COUNTRY, NAARM / MELBOURNE, 2023-24

LETTERING BY CAITLYN GALLOWAY / ‘RTNW’ PAINTING BY JANE MAHON, 1991 / DESIGN BY JULIAN HOCKING

UPSET THE RHYTHM & HOBBIES GALORE 2024
HG-038 / UTR1167

16/10/2024

Second single from The Green Child's Look Familiar LP is up now.

The song is called A Long Beautiful Flowing Cape, check out the video by Wu Li Leung here, made using early editing technology for newscasts.

Pre orders on the LP are running now via Hobbies bandcamp and Upset The Rhythm!

'A Long Beautiful Flowing Cape' is the second single released from The Green Child's forthcoming new album 'Look Familiar', out Nov 15th through Upset The Rh...

07/10/2024

Meanderings cassette is SOLD OUT.

Very small amounts of the JMRG Whoopee CDs and Matt Harkin The Door Knocker cassettes left too. Thanks!

Send a message to learn more

30/09/2024

New cassette out today!

Meanderings by Alex Macfarlane - HG-037.

100 cassettes have been made.

Copies are up on the bandcamp & downloadable free there too.

https://hobbiesgalore.bandcamp.com/album/meanderings

16/09/2024

New cassette out today!

The Door Knocker by Matt Harkin - HG-036.

100 cassettes have been made.

Copies are up on the bandcamp!

https://hobbiesgalore.bandcamp.com/album/the-door-knocker

All songs written, performed and recorded by Matt Harkin. Cassette Design by Julian Hocking. Mastered by Mikey Young.

05/09/2024

NEW RELEASE up for pre order!

The Green Child - Look Familiar LP - HG - 038

Splitting this release with the excellent Upset The Rhythm - the first single “Wow Factor” is up on the bandcamp and pre orders are running for the record which will be pressed on 140 gram black bio vinyl and feature a nice obi strip too!

Cover painting by Jane Mahon, lettering by Caitlyn Galloway and design by Julian Hocking.

The group has expanded a bit for this record - it looks like this now:

DRUMS - SHAUN GIONIS
GUITAR, SYNTHS - MIKEY YOUNG
GUITAR, SYNTHS, VOCALS - ALEX MACFARLANE
VOCALS, BASS - RAVEN MAHON

https://hobbiesgalore.bandcamp.com/album/look-familiar

31/05/2024

Last solo show for a while, celebrating the release of the new Parsnip album out on Anti Fade Records with ANJ too!

https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/parsnip/164837

03/05/2024

JMRG playing live to air on RRR next week!

https://www.rrr.org.au/events/live-at-rrr-j-mcfarlanes-reality-guest

You can also grab pre sales to the album launch a few weeks after here:

https://events.humanitix.com/j-mcfarlane-s-reality-guest-cd-launch-supported-by-alex-macfarlane-act-now-synthesize-me-djs-and-tess-and-mia

Join us this Friday 10 May, for a kaleidoscopic Live at RRR with J. McFarlane's Reality Guest, hosted by Sam Cummins of Press Colour. Expect a mix of otherworldly synths, smoky jazz keys…

30/04/2024

J McFarlane's Reality Guest launch their great new album WHOOPEE at the Grace Darling on May 25. Myself, ACT NOW and DJ's Tess and Mia + Synthesize Me will all be along for the ride too!

Grab a CD here or on the night!

https://hobbiesgalore.bandcamp.com/album/whoopee

16/04/2024

Record store day event at The Searchers this Saturday, kicking off at 10am! I'll be selecting records first up followed by Tamsen Hopkinson, Maquarie Fletcher, Lloyd Briggs Deeep Space and Andy from Kladivo recs!

11/04/2024

New release!

Whoopee by J. McFarlane’s Reality Guest
HG-035

This one is A CD! 💿!

https://hobbiesgalore.bandcamp.com/album/whoopee

I am a really large fan of this album. Vinyl and digital versions have already been released recently by Felt Sense and Night School, but it felt like something that should also be on the compact disc.

The cases are 100% recycled card and look quite nice. The CDs sound good and have imparted no character of their own, what a remarkable format. There are a few of these on the bandcamp NOW.

Some are also heading to The Searchers, Repressed Records and Nature Strip. I’ll also be sending a little stack to my friends at Night School in Glasgow so perhaps message them if you’re around there and are keen on one.

All music written and produced by Julia McFarlane and Thomas Kernot.

Mixed by Louis Marlo.
Mastered for CD by Mikey Young.
Objects by Julia McFarlane, photographed by Theo Bulleid.
Art/Design by Jack Hewitt, rejigged for CD format by Julian Hocking

05/03/2024

I'll be returning to wreck the mood at Sydney's preeminent positive vibes convocation NAG NAG NAG! Huge lineup of lovely talented cats. Grab yer tix here:

https://events.humanitix.com/nag-nag-nag-ix?fbclid=IwAR2HL7dY0bzY2WNfFAjOLCYF7H-N-GK2bif-OyewrGZuvbYFzr137LVpIs4

"Touted as the 'music festival for people who don't like music festivals', Sydney's premier underground live musical offering NAG NAG NAG returns in 2024 for it's 9th iteration. Held in Marrickville on Gadigal Land since 2015, the beloved 2 day festival brings together the finest artists in unconventional Australian music, from punk to electronic and everything in between."

21/02/2024

Here is another show to put in your diary. Playing alongside long time friend, hero and mentor Guy Blackman of Chapter Music fame at beloved sip cottage The Merri Creek Tavern on April 27. A traditional $10 door fee shall apply.

13/02/2024

Alex Macfarlane, J. McFarlane's Reality Guest and Cale Sexton show this Saturday at Bell City Takeaway is now SOLD OUT FYI. Thanks folks!

10/02/2024

Very few tickets to this one left! Grab one if you’re keen!

Get tickets on Humanitix - Cale Sexton, J. McFarlane's Reality Guest and Alex Macfarlane at Bell City Takeaway hosted by Hobbies Galore. Bell City Takeway , 221 High St, Preston VIC 3072, Australia. Saturday 17th February 2024. Find event information.

06/02/2024

I’ll be doing a solo set as part of this upcoming pagan audiovisual extravaganza in March alongside a slew of very talented cats. It’ll be happening in the Mycelium Studios Basement which looks like quite the space. More information below, head to the MOM page or humantix to get a ticket🍂

Here’s the spiel:

MOM PRESENTS : Autumnal Equinox

As part of Brunswick Music Festival

This will be pagan evening of seasonal rites showcasing installations and an exhibition by Mimi Libro, Cosmo Feltham, Orie Wood and Sydney’s Jack Mannix.

Along side this will be a live music event to open the exhibition on Friday the 8th of March. Featuring YL Hooi, Wet Kiss, 00_ and Alex Macfarlane, with tunes been spun all night by Exek.

Poster by Coco

https://www.facebook.com/events/1400836217468058/?active_tab=about