With so many quality artists in Australia for the upcoming Splendour in the Grass festival it is a real pity that Canberra is missing out on the illustrious sideshows. I am not one to bemoan the quality of acts we get here, but it would be nice to not have to make the trip up the Federal Highway. In saying that though, if you haven’t already pocketed your ticket for LCD Soundsystem and Hot Chip at the Hordern, unfortunately the ship has sailed. LCD Soundsystem have announced this as their last ever tour and I am glad to be amongst the drunk boys and drunk girls saying hoorah on Monday July 26.
From gigs at Transit to their intimate sessions at Hippo, promotion crew Mingle have a finger in every pie and Academy is no exception. The crew are teaming up with A-cads to present Cutlass Supreme on Friday July 23. Sydney-based MC Snob Scrilla and dance scene mainstay Groove Terminator have joined forces as the newly labeled Cutlass Supreme. Fresh off the release of their first EP Show ‘Em the pair are set to tear up Academy’s main room. Cheese, Offtapia, Levi Howes and Celebrity Sextape are in support.
Young gun Bricksta is making the obligatory post-high school sojourn across the Indian Ocean and Party By Jake are throwing him an outrageous send off at Transit Bar on Saturday July 24. Bricksta’s Eurotrash Vacation Send Off incorporates the typical Heartbeat debauchery with DJ Bricksta at the helm. The party is sponsored by Owl vs Pig clothing so if you like their minimal threads head down on the evening for some giveaways. PBJ residents Celebrity Sextape, Princi, Staky and Get Stellar are also dishing out disco treats.
The highly successful Effigy returns also on Saturday July 24 with progressive superstars Matt Rowan (Proton) and Rodskeez (Baroque) headlining. Matt Rowan was one of the first guests to help Effigy to nut out their niche and if that night was anything to go by this round will also be all class. Effigy have also locked in the services of one of the world’s most in demand DJs on Sunday August 8 at Transit Bar. John ‘00’ Flemming (J00F Recordings) is coming to town to showcase his pioneering sound. John ‘00’ Flemming is widely regarded with helping establish the ‘80s rave revolution, but is more commonly known for his progressive and trance production. Early bird tickets are available at Moshtix.
Academy is slowly building its clubbing repertoire Friday nights and to further strengthen their bill is Douster (Arg) and Black Noise (UK) on Friday July 30. Douster’s sound is characterised by a roots and Latino background with a fresh dancehall bounce. Fellow headliner Black Noise has remixes for Ministry of Sound and Southern Fried as well as much Hype Machine love. The next night Academy are hosting Denzal Park. Their track Filter Freak is currently sitting pretty atop the ARIA club chart as well as an astounding #5 on the Beatport Indie Chart.
mi favorito… I think Denzal Park will be a quality act to catch. Fingers crossed their stage show matches their production technique.
STAKY
