PLAYING TIMES AND PARTY TIMES FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT CLOCKS
SECOND ROUND OF BOOGIE ENTERTAINMENT REVEALED
OK folks, now the dust has settled, let's let you all in on who else will be
hitting the dusty boards at BOOGIE this Easter weekend to compliment JUSTIN
TOWNES EARLE, OOGA BOOGAS, WAGONS, LEADER CHEETAH, FROWNING
CLOUDS, THE DACIOS and BOY & BEAR.
We are radically stoked to announce the first ever Victorian show for THE
BREAK. The Break are the brand spankin' new band comprised of Midnight Oils's
Rob Hirst, Martin Rotsey and Jim Moginie, along with The Violent Femmes bass
man Brian Ritchie. They have their own take on the surf instrumental sound,
and will be cranking it live on Saturday night at BOOGIE.
Melbourne outfit THE UV RACE are a killer slice of idiot savant punk rock.
Their crude proto-punk sound recalls the glory days of VOM, Modern Lovers,
Zakary Thaks, Electric Eels, Crime, and a whole host of historic losers...
just the type of experienced hands that make BOOGIE magic!
Forming late 2008 around charismatic guitarist/vocalist Marty Frawley and
bassist Rick Milovanovic, THE TWERPS have quickly risen to become one of
Melbourne’s favourite lo-fi pop bands. They’ve recently scored support slots
for the likes of Deerhunter, The Bats, The Oh Sees, and The Black Lips.
Support them at BOOGIE.
We love post stoner rock at BOOGIE, particularly on Easter Sunday. Come lose
your mind to the sounds of AHKMED. Formed in 1998, the power trio has been
churning out the sounds to the underground for over 10 years with their
songs of peaks and troughs, heavy riffage and mellow sandscapes. Lose it!!
Whether playing warm warped vocal notes through a midi keyboard or hitting a
banjo with a drumstick, OTOUTO's take on pop music is fantastically unique.
The vocal harmonies created by the sisters cause beautiful juxtapositions
with the dissonant guitar work and frenetic percussion and beats. Otouto
make songs with small and abstract pictures from daily existence both
punctured and highlighted by their constantly unfolding foundation: pots and
pans percussion, baritone guitar, Farfisa and homemade keyboards. Dig!
JASON ISBELL first came to attention as the co singer, guitarist and
songwriter for Alabama soul roots rockers, Drive By Truckers. Now a couple
of years and albums into his solo career, and on his first ever tour of Oz,
Jason will smooth your soul with this solo outing with his tales of life,
love and death and all in between.
OLLIE BROWN is the spiritual leader of both Art Of Fighting, and the recent
Parallel Lions. Let him take your heart and mind to places plucking his down
tempo indie classics from his repertoire. A rare solo outing for wordsmith.
Wake up on Sunday morning with EMILY ULMAN. Singer-songwriter Emily Ulman is
a Melbourne treasure. Possessed of deliciously throaty vocals and a lyrical
honesty that gets you right in the stomach, Emily's music is like two for
the road when one for the road would be the best news ever.
EAGLE & The WORM are a new Melbourne outfit with big hooks and a roof
busting shuffle. Their spankin' live show mixes a studio sound full of
bedroom-bred songwriting, summer dreamadelica, 4 track jams, and a cacophony
of pop referencing held together with a nine piece band. Prepare yourselves
people.
But wait, it's not only main stage rock and roll at BOOGIE, we have DJ
action also. Here's a couple of them so far.
DJ ANDEE FROST is the care bear of the Melbourne music scene. Andee's
eclectic style of Mary Poppins (how much can you carry in that bag) has
found him play the creepiest of little Melbourne disco dungeons and grotty
siderooms of the most banging main room house clubs in the country. Fresh
and crazy from Big Day Out, Golden Plains, Meredith, and the late steamy
floors of Sorry Grandma. Now get ready to shake it to Andee at BOOGIE.
SACA LA MOIS DJ is Melbourne’s own visiting Cumbia devotee, a DJ
obsessed with dancefloors and dub-fx. A producer and live performer Saca la
Mois DJ, is also a performer with tropical space cowboys The Cumbia
Cosmonauts, He has travelled and performed far and wide, collecting rare
latino grooves and dropping them through Mexico, Sth America and Europe as
well as being active in the Australian Festival circuits. Look for the
cowboy hat and jive.
We will have more DJ action to announce in March as well all the performers
for the world famous BOOGIE CLUBHOUSE and the SHEARING SHED DISCO
DANCE SPECTACULAR. Until then, let's recap, the line up so far....
JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE (USA), WAGONS, LEEDER CHEETAH, OOGA BOOGA,
THE DACIOS, THE FROWNING CLOUDS, BOY & BEAR, THE BREAK (first ever
Vic. Show), THE UV RACE, THE TWERPS, AHKMED, OTOUTO, JASON ISBELL (USA),
OLLIE BROWN (of Art Of Fighting/Parallel Lions), EMILY ULMAN, EAGLE & the WORM,
DJ ANDEE FROST, SACA LA MOIS DJ....not bad we reckon.
FIRST ACTS FOR BOOGIE 4 ANNOUNCED.
Come gather round people.....here we have it, the first list of gold for
BOOGIE 4. For those unfamiliar, Boogie is a boutique camping festival that
takes place over 3 days and 2 nights in Tallarook in regional Victoria.
Situated just an hour up the Hume Highway, or a 67 minute free train trip
from the city, Boogie is one special experience come Easter time. Fine, fine
food and booze served with love and at the right prices, free camping,
showers and a whole load of good times.
Last year's Boogie saw Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Dan Auerbach from the
Black Keys, Tony Joe White, Even and many more share a stage and rejoice in
glorious weather by day, rockin' times at night and all come together around
the CFA curated bonfire late into the night.
This year's first round of guests reads like a smorgasbord of musical treats
of all sounds, shapes and styles. We try hard to keep it diverse, wild,
soothing, and above all..very special.
US troubadour superstar, JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE will bring the house down with
his one man Hank Williams alive style of singin' showmanship that has
already made him a huge star on the rise in Australia. He is an act not to
be missed on any stage, and on the Boogie stage in the country lands, he
will be a treat.
Next up is WAGONS. What else to be said about Henry and the gang? The
Melbourne proud ensemble takes country and roots tunes to a whole new level
of entertainment in their role as unofficial cowpoke revivalists.
Entertainment AND music are often foreign objects, not with Wagons, they
never disappoint.
Next up are Adelaide's retro rock and swayers, LEADER CHEETAH. The band has
really hit it straps in the later half of this year after the release of
their outstanding debut slab. Their live shows have been growing in stature
as the band stretch out the jams on their melancholy, sugar drenched,
happy/sad rock gems. Yeah, they love Neil Young...who doesn't?
Eddy Current had such a blast last year, Mikey could could not resist
another crack at the Boogie faithful. This time around in the rarely
performing OOGA BOOGAS outfit, he and his pals will ride the wilds of the
Tallarook sets. Expect mayhem and a lot of ass shakin' to their garage and
surf beat future classics.
We are excited to bring you the outrageous psychedelic rockness of THE
DACIOS. Recently nominated as a contender for best new band in the Age EG
Awards, this 4 piece combo will work wonders to your sweet ears, as they
deliver their immediate screamo sounds. Get ready.
Next up is Sydney's young harmonious quartet, BOY & BEAR. Their crooning
vocals lift over tangibly raw, plodding guitar twangs and chugging
percussion, soulfully reminiscent of 70s folk ballads and more. Recent
Triple J Unearthed favourites, you will hear a lot more form this band
before they hit the Boogie stage.
Geelong's very own mod sensations, THE FROWNING CLOUDS are five young lads
who create music with a soulful, wild, head boppin’ sound straight from the
heart, rolled up into 3 minutes of music that will let your inner ape out. A
group more about jangley textures, wild rhythms, throbbin’ beats and moody
melodies rather than elongated guitar solos, songs with boring messages and
fake drums. So let your freak out and get hip to the fine threaded set.
Boogie regulars BOXWARS will once again turn Saturday afternoon in a
cardboard society as they present an intriguing tale of who knows what. Last
year's event saw man and child alike build then destroy the cardboard future
in a a swirl of dust, recycled goods, cranes, dinosaurs, violence and
love...hard to describe, impossible not to love. Boxwars..you have been
warned.
So there we have it, the first round. JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, WAGONS, LEADER
CHEETAH, OOGA BOOGAS, THE DACIOS, BOY & BEAR, THE FROWNING CLOUDS
and the BOX WARS EXTRAVAGANZA.
We will announce a second round of musical wonder in February once all the
Meredith, New Years, Big Day Out and Laneway dust settles...there will be
more fine offerings and surprises.