Sun 15th Sept 2pm
Join us after the Kyneton Daffodil Festival parade with party starters Thee Cha Cha Chas, one-woman, one-man garage punk band from Melbourne, Australia
TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CUKPF
Sat 7th Sept 8:30pm
AMARILLO the alt-folk project of Jac Tonks (Fountain Lakes) and Nick O’Mara (Raised By Eagles) announce their forthcoming album GOLDEN MOUNTAIN and unveil singles HEATWAVE a harmony rich alt-country ballad, and BREATHE a Led Zep-esk folk waltz.
Amarillo, the project of duo Jac Tonks (Fountain Lakes) and Nick O’Mara (Raised by Eagles) deliver intricate alt-folk that blends lyrical craft and deft musicianship, with melancholy and wonder. With an eclectic mix of influences, the musical world of Amarillo and band spans delicate folk, Americana, and melodic country harmonies in full flight. Amarillo has carved out a niche in the Melbourne music scene, captivating audiences with an impressive band line up including Jason Bunn (Orchestra of Victoria) on viola, Brooke Russell (Brooke Russell & the Mean Reds, Fountain Lakes) on mandolin and backing vocals, Ben Franz (The Waifs) on double bass, Dave Rose (Laura Imbruglia, Zebras, Anthony Atkinson & the Running Mates) on squeezebox & drums and Chris Baker (Laura Imbruglia, Anthony Atkinson & the Running Mates) on banjo.
TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CURRR
Fri 30th Aug 8:30pm
Having just released her second 'FCB' album, singer/songwriter Felicity Cripps, is softly launching this new release with a series of intimate solo shows throughout Victoria. Her new album, Chasing Volcanoes, is a heartfelt offering, shimmering with nostalgia and psychedelic tinctures. The new recording features a full band, creating lush soundscapes, supporting Felicity's dreamy, dark and ethereal vocals.
The power of these songs is undeniable when performed solo – each song is brought to life in an acoustic setting, just vocals and acoustic guitar, with occasional drum machines and glimmers of the band, backing an otherwise minimal set. The stories and subtleties behind each song really shine in this stripped-back arrangement, as Felicity draws her audience into another realm; searching for meaningful connections and portals into other worlds.
Felicity will be joined by Open Swimmer - the brain-child of Ben TD whose sound is most often reflective and quiet, sprinkled with moments of exhilaration and intensity.
TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CUGKK
Sat 14th Sept 8:30pm
Emilee South brings her commanding live show to Major Tom’s, to celebrate the release of her debut album ‘LUXURY’. Combining the raw edge of punk with the driving force of rock, South shouts unapologetically over chaotic guitar riffs and charging rhythms to themes of capitalism, feminism, privilege, and the power of community.
With its release, ‘LUXURY’ has featured in Rolling Stone, and seen support from RRR, PBS and Double J. Joined by her band—Matt Dixon, Rob Muiños, Jess Ellwood—Emilee South will celebrate the release of ‘LUXURY’ with a run of Victorian shows, including Major Tom’s in Kyneton.
Supports TBA.
TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CUQBZ
Fri 16th August 8:30pm
Exploring melancholic introspection, dealing in alienation, impermanence, despair and darkness and revelation, songwriter Jess Locke attempts to make sense of a world that feels more and more unreal on her latest LP 'Real Life.' See Jess and her band play the new album live when they tour through July and August.
TICKETS https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/63f5dbfb-1d38-4678-927e-3ebe9332eba9
Fri 2nd Aug 8:30pm
Rowena Wise is a Naarm-based artist whose ruminations on love, alienation, and self-empowerment are fast catching attention. Described by CLASH as “carefully etched indie folk”, she delivers songs that have a newfound sense of honesty, holding space for all of life’s beauty and messiness. Inspired by the strong storytelling sensibilities of 60s folk icons, Rowena’s storytelling is like a close friend, offering heady ruminations on love, loss and alienation while giving gentle echoes of courage and empowerment.
To celebrate the release of her debut album Senseless Acts of Beauty, Rowena hits the road this August for a national tour, including a show at Kyneton’s Major Tom’s.
Hailing from the Western Australian surf town of Margaret River, Rowena Wise’s musical journey began at a young age. Together with her mother (a folk musician from Chicago) and father (a luthier who builds the custom guitars she plays today), they performed as a family band throughout her youth, playing folk festivals all over. Now, grown up and living on the opposite coast in Naarm, Rowena is on the precipice of something exciting of her own.
Having gained a burgeoning reputation over the last few years as both a lyricist and performer, Rowena is finally opening her songbook up to the world with a stunning new album, Senseless Acts of Beauty. Inspired by the strong storytelling sensibilities of 60s folk icons, Rowena is making a sound that sits her snugly alongside the likes of Aldous Harding, Julia Jacklin, and Waxahatchee. Produced by Rob Muinos (Didirri, Jess Locke, Julia Jacklin), Senseless Acts of Beauty combines Rowena’s piercing lyricism and soaring melodies with a warm, punchy and organic live band sound.
A new zenith, Rowena’s songs are full of emotional depth, and by allowing a searing honesty to run throughout, she’s being true to herself and the listener with piercing lyricism. Over the album’s ten tracks, she offers heady reflections on heartache and the blurriness of selfhood, yet counters them with warmth and relatability. Hailed as a “menacing force in indie-pop's next generation” (Pilerats), Rowena showcases a raw, earnest power with Senseless Acts of Beauty, cementing herself as a compelling voice in the indie music scene and beyond.
TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CSMNT
Fri 12th July 8pm
Elo And The Shinkicks are a young four piece band based around Regional Victoria. There sound ranges from raw, rowdy rock and roll to dramatic or delicate ballads with there influences being bands such as: Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd Amy Winehouse and Led Zeppelin. As a band they started around half way through last year and since then have played from country towns to the city, in venues such as the Brunswick ballroom, The Hepburn Palais and many more terrific venues.
The band will most likely be releasing an album towards the end of the year, full of their originals from start to finish. To sum up with Elo's powerhouse voice, Gus's groovy bass Mals wailing guitar and milo's pounding drums they put on a show worth seeing...
TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CSXZK
Fri 5th July 8:30pm
Straight out of Naarm, Bad Bangs deliver a distinctive musical blend that fuses garage rock, punk, country, and psych influences. Expect grit, guts, fuzzy guitars and a whole lot of heart!
Launching their sophomore album 'Out of character', this latest offering showcases a genre-defying soundscape. Bad Bangs weave a dynamic narrative through their music, offering a compelling journey that transcends traditional genre boundaries. Joined on the night by Kosmetika.
TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CSPVM
Fri 14th June 8:30pm
Quivers, of Melbourne, Australia, have been a cathartic jangle pop band for long enough now to get supportive ears at Pitchfork, NPR, JJJ and even the band R.E.M., who once slid into the bands DMs to send fire emojis. Quivers have performed at Dark Mofo, Meadow, Boogie, and SXSW after which they filmed a session for beloved Seattle station KEXP. They have also supported the likes of The Hold Steady, Sonny & the Sunsets, and Methyl Ethel. Late 2022 saw Quivers love every minute of a much postponed 16-date US tour to celebrate 2nd album Golden Doubt, described by Pitchfork as “like a Go-Betweens with Coachella-conquering ambitions”. With a Bella-sung 7” single, If Only, now nearly sold out, Quivers have finished their next album, 'Oysyer Cuts' set for worldwide release via Merge Records on August 9th, 2024. It sees the band dive into a tougher and more expansive pop with both Bella and Sam sharing singing duties. There’s more angular than jangular guitars now, 1970s synth drones, and more songs about hometowns, friendship, giving in to love, and swimming away from grief. Quivers’ come alive on tour; four people and voices that build it up to let it fall apart and then build it back up again.
TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CRRDK