BMA Magazine

23/11/2024

What’s On? Lots On!
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20/11/2024

Issue #548 | pg 16

Custard has a new song and a new tour! Catch them at The Baso Canberra on 29th Nov for a peek behind the Suburban Curtains -with super special guests The Fauves.

BMA's James Cahill caught up with David McCormack as they gear up for their double album release, and tour, for an enlightening convo.

Hit the link below to read and ✨

with James Cahill. In this chat, I caught up with David McCormack from Custard as they gear up for their double album release and tour.

19/11/2024

Issue #548 | pg 38

The Fauves are back with a new album - Tropical Strength - and are hitting the road with pals Custard. It's all happening on Fri 29th Nov at The Baso Canberra!

BMA's James Cahill had a tip-top chat with Andrew Cox on the tour and the band's 36 year career! Hit the link below to read and to the show ✨

with James Cahill. The Fauves’ appeal is difficult to define. Never fitting into any particular genre has afforded them a longevity rare in

18/11/2024

Issue #548 | pg 28

The inaugural 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 is nearly here. 3 stages, 25 international, interstate, and local artists across a diverse range of genres, food and, natch, the Territory’s best crowds light up Symonston Park on 14th Dec from midday to 10pm... Canberra LET'S GO!!! Third release tix are now on sale >>

Head to the link below to read BMA's Aegipan Baphomet Samara-Wickrama chat with Ben, the Director of Vision Entertainment. ✨

The inaugural Vision Festival is nearly here. 3 stages, 25 international, interstate, and local artists across a diverse range of genres, food

16/11/2024

GO get 'em Deathbeds AU

Thank you to our friends and family who voted. We now have the pleasure of playing in the good things band comp 🩸

So please come down Sydney and show your support 🖤

BAND COMPETITION - Good Things Festival Band Comp // Sydney // Heat 3

16/11/2024

Issue #548 | pg 34

Recorded at the venerable Amberly Studios, her latest single, 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨, Inez Hargaden takes what might have been an ordinary folk-pop tune and turns it into something altogether more elusive, more textured...

Head to the link below to read the full review by Vince Leigh of Australian Radio Promotion ✨

Catch Inez this Sunday at Old Canberra Inn from 4pm. FREE!

Best of CBR Music with Vince Leigh. Recorded at the venerable Amberly Studios, her latest single, Dear Song, Inez Hargaden takes what might

13/11/2024

Issue #548 | pg 26

Your resident columnist and bass freak Pan here, coming to you for the second-last time this year with all the goss and goodness of electronic music!

Featuring Gigs by >> Mullum Madness Records & Microbial [postponed] > Headz are Rolling > Vision Entertainment > Friction Presents, all with BIG NAMES!

New Releases from >> The Archangel > Liquicity > Confidence Man and a special beyond EDM shout out to YASSiN & Sean Terrio

Hit the link below to read and we'll see ya on the dancefloor ✨

The Word on EDM/Dance Music with Aegipan Samarawickrama. Your resident columnist and bass freak Pan here, coming to you for the second-last

11/11/2024

Issue #548 | pg12

The top picks for the Hot Tix are in >>>

🌈 We're going back in time to relive our Heaven days with Springout Pride Festival - Canberra's One Night In Heaven | 30th Nov The Vault
🎄 Darren Hanlon will be be swingin' by for a good ol Christmas show | 13 Dec The Street Theatre
🦉 Bec Taylor and the Lyrebirds finish up their mini-tour for a folking good time | 22 Nov Smith's Alternative
🧷 The Taxpayers cartwheel their way from Portland to Live at the Polo for punk experimentations with locals A Commoner’s Revolt and Scrambled | 29 Nov Live at the Polo
💃 Paco Lara is set to wow us with his fiery Spanish flamenco guitar with special guest Angelica Casado | 23 Nov Smith's Alt

Hit the link below for more info and to ✨

Canberra music thingy compiled by Allan Sko. BMA has lovingly gathered together some of the best and brightest music happenings the fair city

11/11/2024

Issue #548 | pg 20

[Metalise - BMA Metal Column] Following a month of Witchskull every weekend, it’s time for the capital to transition from the stoner doom goodness of our hometown heroes to full-blown spring insanity...

So far we've seen Pestilence (official) > King Parrot > Weedeater HUGE.

Next up is >
⚡ Honest Crooks and SHINTO KATANA w Bloodmouth | 16th Nov at The Baso
⚡ Gosika w Nebulam | 13th Dec at The Baso

Josh also has killer tracks for your listening pleasure and the word on some tour announcements for next year.

Hit the link below to read 🤘

The Word on Metal with Josh Nixon. Following a month of Witchskull every weekend, it’s time for the capital to transition from the stoner doom

09/11/2024

Issue #548 | 30

Here are your essential ARTS things to experience this month!

🥂Head to Yazzbar tomorrow arvo for The Gentleman's Companion, 10 Nov
⭐Celebrate Handle at the Tobias Cole Opera Salon on 7 Dec, Belconnen Arts Centre
🌈 Experience Questacon at night as part of Spring OUT with SciNight: Refraction, 22 Nov
🐴 Sit under the open sky and enjoy A Midsummers Nights Dream presented by Echo Theatre The Q - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 29 Nov -15 Dec
🐟 See award winning stop animations at Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 30 Nov
🎶 Have an unforgettable evening of choral music with Canberra Choral Society as they present Elijah, 30 Nov

Head to the link below for more info and ✨

Canberra arts thingy compiled by Allan Sko. WHO: Tobias Cole Opera Salon WHAT: GLORIOUS! A Handel Celebration. WHEN: Sat, 7 Dec,

08/11/2024

TONIGHT!!

Mikelangelo Revives Leonard Cohen in One-Night-Only performance at The Vault. On the 8th anniversary of Leonard Cohen’s passing, Mikelangelo

08/11/2024

Issue #548 | pg 24

King Parrot are on the road and hitting The Baso Canberra this Sun, 10th Nov!
They'll be joined by super special guests Weedeater, Astrodeath and Choof. It's gonna be one helluva gig.

Hit the link below to and read the interview with Matt Young by BMA's Carrie Gibson ✨🤘✨

By Carrie Gibson. If I were to describe King Parrot, imagine a rickety old wagon heading down a steep hill with questionable wooden wheels ~ Matt Young

07/11/2024

Issue #548 | pg14

BMA's Jannah Fahiz is here to give the you latest on Canberra's local music scene. YES!

This month we >>
🌸Celebrate a new album launch from JD Band
🌸Bask in the beauty of chamber music with Apeiron-Baroque
🌸Catch up with Marcel Cole for his final Canberra The Ukulele Man shows
🌸Get our groove on at Live at the Polo with new band Salty Goodness plus Agency Dub Collective DoxxeD Tropitec
🌸 Enjoy fine Jazz times with Col Bernau and Martin Lambert at Blue Eyes

Head to the link below to read, grab your friends and ✨

The latest on CBR Music with Jannah Fahiz. November. The month that transitions spooky into jolly. Some start their Christmas stress early others bathe

07/11/2024

Issue #548 | pg 32

Steve Hughes was due to hit the stage at The Baso Canberra on Sat 9th Nov but unfortunately the show will be postponed. All the best Steve and we'll catch ya when you're back up and running 😘

BMA's Carrie Gibson had the pleasure of interviewing this national treasure for our latest issue. Hit the link below to read ✨

By Carrie Gibson. Steve Hughes is a national treasure. Don't be fooled by his UK residence; Steve is as Australian as they come. From Slaughter Lord

07/11/2024

Issue #548 | pg 35

Mikelangelo Revives Leonard Cohen in a One-Night-Only performance at The Vault.

Club Cohen: Nightclub of the Afterlife | Friday 8th Nov, 7pm | The Vault , Dairy Rd Fyshwick

On the 8th anniversary of Leonard Cohen’s passing, Mikelangelo presents an unforgettable celebration to one of the greatest musical poets of our time.
Backed by The Band of Mercy and joined by a handpicked ensemble of musicians and special guests!

Head to the link below to read the full article with Mikelangelo and ✨

Mikelangelo Revives Leonard Cohen in One-Night-Only performance at The Vault. On the 8th anniversary of Leonard Cohen’s passing, Mikelangelo

06/11/2024

Here's a little reminder to 🔥🔥🔥

By Carrie Gibson. The Horseman of Epoch-o'-Bliss. Pestilence guitarist and vocalist Patrick Mameli spoke of his career as if 25 years were 25 min

30/10/2024

Sneak Peek of Issue #548............
For the first time EVER, the legendary extreme Dutch metal act Pestilence (official) will conquer Australia! They are rolling into The Baso Canberra on Fri 8 Nov with supports Alarum and Gosika. Soooo

BMA's Carrie Gibson had the honour of interviewing guitarist, and vocalist, Patrick Mameli about their 25 year career. Hit the link below, it's a good one 🤘

By Carrie Gibson. The Horseman of Epoch-o'-Bliss. Pestilence guitarist and vocalist Patrick Mameli spoke of his career as if 25 years were 25 min