I have this album playing in the background at work right now. It's probably about the last physical CD I bought. I bought it at one of their gigs at the Corner Hotel about 15 years ago. I think a couple of them even autographed it.

If you remember these guys from the 80's/90's, you'll remember them as a fairly energetic rock band. This CD is something of a greatest hits, but acoustic version. It is basically just the guys sitting around in one of their houses, chilling and playing their songs unplugged. You can really picture a bunch of muso mates sitting around in a circle and jamming for fun with big grins on their faces.

You get a new appreciation of their talent as their songs are stripped right back and re-assembled. I love it! I'd love the perspective of someone who doesn't know their music.

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dedicated to the journalists of Gaza

All proceeds from this release will be donated to Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) — para.org.au

Thanks to Lawrence English for supporting this fundraiser through his label A Guide To Saints, an imprint of ROOM40. And a huge thank you to Pat Telfer for donating your time recording and mixing!

released on August 30, 2024

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Liner Notes

I’ve been thinking about social media a lot recently, how we all are constantly seeing horrific images, from not just Gaza but all around the world – from Ukraine, Congo, Sudan, the riots in Bangladesh, school shootings in the USA, and closer to home the treatment of First Nations People in incarceration – and that though our gut reaction might be to look away, to hide from it for the sake of our individual mental health, we cannot afford to.

A friend of mine recently said that they were trying to mentally reframe “doomscrolling” as “bearing witness”, and that really resonates with me. At a minimum, it is each of our responsibility to bear witness, and to not forget. Hopefully this little action might ripple outwards in our lives and become waves of positive change.

More info about PARA

Palestine Australia Relief and Action (PARA) helps Palestinian migrants and refugees to live safe, happy, and fulfilling lives in Australia – free from the barriers created by conflict and displacement. Founded and led by Australian Palestinians, their fundamental mission is to centre, strengthen, and amplify Palestinian voices.

Donations support their many activities, including: Facilitating the financial aid, resources, and advice needed for resettlement; Advocating for the needs of Palestinian migrants and refugees; Creating partnerships between service providers, private sector organisations, and the wider community to meaningfully support and involve Palestinians; Supporting the recognition and celebration of the role Palestinians play in enriching communities across Australia, and; Delivering community engagement activities that celebrate and preserve the diversity of Palestinian culture and deepen feelings of inclusion and belonging.

Credits

Music composed by Connor D’Netto

Performed by Jayson Gillham [piano]

Recorded at Phaedra Studios

Engineered and Mixed by Pat Telfer

Mastering by Lawrence English at Negative Space

Album Art by Connor D’Netto

Source Photography by Francis Frith: Palestine circa 1862 (accessed from the Library of Congress public domain archives)

• In short: Musicians, industry experts and local businesses are dismayed by the decision to end Byron's Bluesfest next year.
• There are calls for the government to provide a financial lifeline to the multi-day music festival. What's next?
• The final edition of Bluesfest will be held at Byron Bay from April 17-20, 2025.

• In short: Musicians passed a vote of no confidence in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's managing director and operating officer on Friday night after the cancellation of a performance by a pianist who spoke about the conflict in Gaza.
• The move has also prompted well-known band The Cat Empire to postpone three shows with the MSO.
• What's next? The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra says it will conduct an independent review into its policies

Not a song, more of a documentary, but I thought it was a really good run down. Not my favourite song, but bloody hell it's depressing what people put her through :/

• In short: After a 17-year run, the Caloundra Music Festival has been cancelled for 2024.
• The festival director said rising costs and a tough economic climate were to blame.
• What's next? Musicians are calling for better public support for the industry by buying tickets or spreading the word.

First post so I hope I'm doing this right. I saw this Rage community and thought I'd post this about my band Velociraptor. We were played on Rage and made "The week's most excellent music videos" list. The song is called "Computer Future Part 1" and it's near the start. Enjoy!

From self-titled album Yirinda.

Yirinda means 'Now' in Butchulla language.

Yirinda combine ancient Aboriginal language with sublime modern production. Fred Leone and Samuel Pankhurst’s music invokes thousands of generations of story and culture, while emerging as something entirely new.

Grammy awards 2024: Kylie Minogue earns first win in two decades for Padam Padam

The Australian star described it as ‘the start of the next era’ and thanked the LGBTQ+ community as she took out award for best pop dance recording

Did you really like the song that just played? Or do you think it was awful? Leave your song review here!

Pro tip: sort by new!

Also if you aren't from Melbourne and feel comfortable sharing - where are you from?

What do you call it when you laugh, but are offended at the same time?

I love that rage doesn't have an icon and randomly gets tailed to other communities piquing my interest in ... cricket rage

I just love the power of this bass line.