Alternative indie electronic locals Peach Lane (pictured) haven’t quite been around for a year yet, but have laid their spell over many a Canberran already with their brand of “hazy synths, dreamy guitar lines and smooth vocals”. They will be playing as part of a huge single launch for fellow synth band Powder Blue, also playing with the likes of Neko Pink, Kilroy and Dog Name at Transit Bar on Thursday, starting 7:30 pm.
Head on over to the Canberra Theatre over the weekend to check out Hyperspace and Unbecoming, which will be featuring local acts Pheno, Reuben Ingall, Happy Axe and Aphir. On Friday, one of the all-time great albums – Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours – will be getting the rave dance music treatment over at Mr Wolf from 10 pm, while Smith’s Alternative hosts Funk Dancing For Self Defence with Northbourne Flats from 9:30 pm.
Come Saturday there is lots going on in the nation’s capital, including Death Cab For Cutie over at the Canberra Theatre, while Brisbane rockers Port Royal will be launching their latest single with Small Talk, Narcs and Sunbears over at The Basement from 8 pm. Later on at Smith’s, balladeer Tom Woodward will be back in town, opening for Declan Kelly’s Canberra leg of his “Carry Me” tour, starting 9:30 pm.
Wednesday 6th
- Unbecoming feat. Happy Axe and Aphir @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 6 pm start
- Front Country @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 pm start
- Hanson @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 8 pm start
- Soundscapes #30: Gail Priest, Life Groove Orchestra and Hannah Lord @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
Thursday 7th
- Unbecoming feat. Happy Axe and Aphir @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 6 pm start
- Kenny Slide @ The Basement, 7 pm start
- Hyperspace feat. Pheno and Reuben Ingall @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 6 pm start
- Neko Pink, Powder Blue, Kilroy, Peach Lane and Dog Name @ Transit Bar, 7:30 pm start
- Outer Rhythm feat. Mista Nige @ The Basement, 8 pm start
Friday 8th
- Hyperspace feat. Pheno and Reuben Ingall @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 6 pm start
- Unbecoming feat. Happy Axe and Aphir @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 6 pm start
- Clint Boge w/ Glenn Esmond @ Transit Bar, 8 pm start
- Bex Marshall Band w/ Richard Perso @ Harmonie German Club, 8 pm start
- Funk Dancing For Self Defence w/ Northbourne Flats @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
- Rumours Rave feat. Roxanne Roll and Smooth Sailing @ Mr Wolf, 10 pm start
Saturday 9th
- Moondog @ Old Canberra Inn, 2 – 5 pm
- Muddy Wolfe EP launch w/ The Chesterfield Band, Powder Blue and Jonah Myles @ Smith’s Alternative, 3 – 6 pm
- Hyperspace feat. Pheno and Reuben Ingall @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 6 pm start
- Mark Wilkinson @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
- Death Cab For Cutie @ Canberra Theatre Centre, 7:30 pm start
- Cicadastone w/ Hence The Testbed and Tundrel @ The Basement, 8 pm start
- Port Royal single tour w/ Small Talk, Narcs and Sunbears @ The Basement, 8 pm start
- Declan Kelly ‘Carry Me’ tour w/ Tom Woodward @ Smith’s Alternative, 9:30 pm start
Sunday 10th
- Sunday Jazz Jam @ Smith’s Alternative, 1:30 pm start
- Michael Brinkworth @ Old Canberra Inn, 4 pm start
- House of Shem – Carl Perkins tribute @ The Basement, 7 pm start
- Mark Wilkinson @ Smith’s Alternative, 7 – 9 pm
- Denis Sulta w/ Mia Sorlie, Carlyle and Dana @ UC Hub, 8 pm start
- 99 Problems But Monday Ain’t One @ Mr Wolf, 10 pm start
Tuesday 12th
- Lunch Time Sing Fling @ Smith’s Alternative, 12 pm start
- Jonathan Zwartz Quintet @ Smith’s Alternative, 7:30 pm start
- Luka Bloom @ The Basement, 8 pm start