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The Barons of Tang

Column: TidBits | Date Published: Tuesday, 17 January 12 | Author: Julia Winterflood | | 1 month ago

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WHAT: Your new favourite gypsy band
WHEN: Sun Jan 29
WHERE: The Phoenix

The Barons of Tang eat music and spit notes. They have toured all over the world with nothing but a dream to carry them and a collective bruise to keep them warm. They write music that is both obscure and eternal with themes of dirt and the underdog. The Barons of Tang are, in fact, a mini orchestra with the taste of blood on their lips and the devil in their hips and they will not go quietly into the night. Mixing Klezmer and Balkan feels with the jagged edges of punk and whatever’s lying around the kitchen, these guys are making waves in the duck pond.

	Shaun Kirk : WHAT: Boogie blues extraordinaire WHEN: Fri Jan 27 WHERE: Old Canberra Inn Since the independent release of his award winning debut Cruisin’ in 2010, Shaun Kirk has been captivating audiences across the country with his charming style of boogie blues and soul. Kirk’s first full-length album Thank You for Giving Me the Blues sees the 23-year-old troubadour take a leap in musical maturity. His new release has all the passion and vigour you can ask for in a contemporary blues/soul record, and surrounded by a stomp box, tambourine, high hat, cymbal, kick and snare drum, his flair for playing six percussive sounds with his feet while delivering quality guitar and blues harmonica performances is undeniably impressive.
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	Jungal and Faye Blais: WHAT: All girl double bill WHEN: Sun Jan 22 WHERE: The Front Melbourne all gal favourites Jungal and Canadian indie folk princess Faye Blais are returning to smash the socks off The Front. This will be the girls’ first and last tour for 2012 before leaving Australian shores to tour North America. Blais will hypnotise crowds with her mesmerising folk tunes and internationally praised vocals, while Jungal jump to the stage with a powerful rock roots set, pumping up crowds with foot stomping melodies. These two acts have been touring the globe together and the combination serves audiences a magical spread of sonic delights. 7.30pm, $10.
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	100 hours of free music in five days: WHO: uniVibes WHEN: Mon Feb 13 – Fri Feb 17 WHERE: All over ANU During last year’s ANU O Week uniVibes put on 78 hours of live music in five days. All local, all free. This year there’ll be a third and larger stage running on the grass of Union Court, as well as a jazz/solo/duo stage under the willows at Teatro Vivaldi, an electronic stage on the deck of the ANU Bar, and a band/DJ stage in the centre of ANU. Throw in some house parties and it’ll be over 100 hours of free local music. Want to play? Get in touch now at univibes@gmail.com.au. Students are preferred but all local musicians are invited to this open community.
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	BMA Magazine Presents a Laneway Festival Sideshow: WHO: GIVERS and Portugal. The Man WHEN: Wed Feb 8 WHERE: UC Refectory Having been announced for Laneway’s Sydney and Melbourne events, GIVERS and Portugal. The Man will also be bringing their bright breed of psych-pop to Canberra along with special guests Guineafowl. All three bands are as renowned for their dynamic live performances as for their irresistible tunes. GIVERS’ In Light is a vibrant debut, bursting with invigorating melodies, shifting rhythms and an abundance of energy, while Alaskan quartet Portugal. The Man’s latest album In The Mountain In The Cloud is filled with pulsing riffs and rings true to the buoyant rock and roll style that has permeated each album since the band’s ‘06 debut. Tix through Ticketek.
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	Ungus Ungus Ungus supported by Yes/No: WHAT: Funk rock gypsy pop psychedelia WHEN: Wed Feb 1 WHERE: The Front Sydney-based Ungus Ungus Ungus are celebrating the forthcoming release of their second more-than-full-length album, Time For Your Bath. This progressive funk rock gypsy pop psychedelia outfit crafts a unique fusion of styles, leaping from one genre to the next without ever settling down for long enough to be pigeonholed. The band creates music that is at once accessible and challenging, familiar and weird. As explorative in their lyrically cryptic protest songwriting as they are in their genre-defying, multi-directional and technically profound instrumental explorations, Ungus Ungus Ungus are dedicated purveyors of original music. 7.30pm, $8.
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