The Great Divides and Snowy

Sat 14th Dec 8:30pm

Both Snowy and The Great Divides of the Naarm “jumble pop” scene released brand new albums on the very same day. To celebrate this happy accident the two acts are touring the East of the country to launch “Philharmonic” and “(I’m sure)” together in a series of special collaborative shows. 

“Philharmonic” is the latest Snowy side-quest - conceived of as album in-full while touring the US earlier in 2024; recorded quickly and chaotically in over the Spring months, the album’s music is brought to life, live by the “Snowy Philharmonic” - a orchestral jumble collective.  

Informed by their regional background, The Great Divides explore the themes of isolation and the expanse of landscape as well as the discordant nature of city living on this new release, reflecting their experiences over the past few years. Partly recorded outdoors, ‘(i’m sure)’ is a tentative declaration of intent that they’ll find a way no matter the obstacle. Teetering towards falling apart and then exploding out in a cacophony of sound.

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GRINDING EYES/ THE BLACK HEART DEATH CULT/ JUNKYARD WIZARDS

Fri 13th Dec 8:30pm

After a busy year of touring and clocking up the miles, Grinding Eyes are ready to launch a new single “we move slowly” this is from their up coming third full-length album.
Helping them celebrate, the new single will be the amazing sounds of Melbourne drone/psych-rock band THE BLACK HEART DEATH CULT and local cosmic psych lords JUNKYARD WIZARDS

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William Alexander and Charlotte Le Lievre

Sat 30th Nov 8:30pm

William Alexander - Cattle camp crooner and balladeer, William Alexander sings with a true heart. William, who makes his living as a stockman in the Central West region of NSW, sings with a maturity beyond his years. Having learned to sing harmonies in church with his father, music has always been in his blood. His strong voice and guitar playing, partnered with his life and experience working the land and livestock, make the magic in his ballads all the more authentic. William's 2024 record 'The Singing Stockmen' debuted at #2 on the AIR 100% Independent album charts and was an ABC country feature album.

Charlotte Le Lievre - With her lilting voice and timeless sensibilities, Charlotte Le Lievre makes music that hits the heart in the unique tradition of classic country songwriters. Her songs strive to connect with the authenticity of human experience, navigating grief, joy and collective struggle. Drawing upon an array of early country and folk styles, Charlotte and band wholeheartedly pay homage to the origins of this music, whilst offering up insightful commentary on contemporary dilemmas. Charlotte's debut album 'Songs from the Barrier Line' (2023) was nominated for Best Country Work at the 2023 Music Victoria Awards and Contemporary Folk Music Album of the Year at the 2023 Australian Folk Music Awards.

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MAGIC MACHINE

Fri 29th Nov 8:30pm Special Guests JUNKYARD WIZARDS

Magic Machine are an independent and emerging Sydney/Dharawal based rock n roll outfit.

Forming in 2021, the 4 piece quickly built their following over three compelling albums with a

fourth record due for release in early 2025.

Heavily inspired by the golden era of  psychedelia, Magic Machine captivate

crowds on stage as their performance unspools in an electric connection between members.

Dripping in reverb, accented with catchy riffs this mind-bending psychedelic sound is unique

to Magic Machine.

AFTER A RECENT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR WITH ‘THE DANDY

WARHOLS’ MAGIC MACHINE ARE HITTING THE ROAD IN NOVEMBER 2024 ON AN

EAST COAST SINGLE TOUR IN ANTICIPATION OF THEIR FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM.

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ANDY GOLLEDGE

Fri Nov 22nd 8:30pm with Kyneton Country Revue

When Andy Golledge performs, people take notice. Many years of performing live has honed his skills in knowing how to write a killer song and knowing how to knock an audience off their feet. Off the back of a national full band tour celebrating the latest record Young, Dumb & Wild, Andy Golledge is keen to hit the road again for a mix of full band and stripped back shows.

“Andy Golledge has carved out a niche as Sydney's king of alt-country, and it only takes half an hour with the man and his band to see exactly why that is. Golledge's music is boozy, rowdy and rocking, but simultaneously heartfelt and personal. Beyond the quasi-ironic yeehaw agenda, that's really what country music is all about." (Music Feeds)

His name is folklore in regional NSW and inner Sydney, both for the exhilarating unpredictability of his live shows and the curveballs of his repertoire, genre-hopping between 60s country and classic rock & roll. The band consists of some of the most respected musicians in the alt country/Americana scene in Australia, with a show that can take you from tender to tears, to rollicking and dancing wildly. His shows are word class, polished and ready to grab the attention of broader audiences.

2024 saw Golledge release his highly anticipated sophomore album Young, Dumb & Wild with the band touring the new record to ecstatic fans all around the country. YD&W and its singles (‘Country Band’, ‘Lovin’ Myself’ (ft. Sweet Talk), ‘Young, Dumb & Wild) received incredible support across national and community radio; achieving Feature Album of the Week on ABC Country, as well as features and additions on Double J, 2SER, CMT Australia to name a few. The titular track of the album also debuted at #45 on the Country Radio Airplay charts.

Golledge has made notable performances at BIGSOUND and SXSW Sydney, as well as various festivals such as Out Here in the Field Festival, Meadow Festival, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Winter Bites, Splendour In The Grass, Groundwater Country Music Festival, Euroa Music Festival, Falls Festival, Riverboats Festival, Boogie Festival, Gympie Music Muster and more.

You don’t want to miss the Andy Golledge experience!

TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CVOSM

VAN WALKER

Fri 15th Nov 8:30pm

Prolific Tasmanian singer songwriter Van Walker returns from his award winning album GHOSTING (2020) with HEALING DESCENT (2024), ten powerfully personal songs written around the spring of the first major lockdown (2020). Recorded last year in just four days during a break on a Canadian tour, Van took the opportunity to team up again with mate and multi-instrumentalist Chris Altmann to produce Healing Descent, due out late Sept on Cheersquad Records & Tapes SEPT 27 2024.

“Another effortlessly classic album of tunes.” ~ Mick Thomas, Weddings Parties Anything

"Van's songs are like messages from an unearthly time, beyond our modern tropes. I wanna live in that time." Tim Rogers, You Am I 

"Poetic and elemental. Van's in his nature boy era and I am here for it! After the changes and stresses we've all been through collectively over the last few years , this record feels like meditation." Ella Hooper, Killing Heidi

Lead single Winter's Last Words: 

https://cheersquadrecordstapes.bandcamp.com/track/winters-last-words-3

Check out the video here:  

https://youtu.be/XaTXT5MsMEc

TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CVFCS

FOLK BITCH TRIO

Sun 10th Nov 2pm

Folk Bitch Trio—Gracie Sinclair (she/her), Jeanie Pilkington (she/her) and Heide Peverelle (they/them)—are known for enrapturing audiences around their home city of Naarm/Melbourne with sensitive and thoughtful arrangements of three part harmony. What began as an unserious collaboration between three friends has led the trio to share stages with acts such as King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Alex G, Julia Jacklin and Courtney Barnett. The trio manifest a unique kinesiology of relaxed indie-folk with a quietly confident, assured underbelly. Born out of what they describe as a "mutual love for songwriting and truth-telling," most significant to their rise and consistently captivating to their craft is the joy they take in making music together — it surges with the power of friends and collaborators executing a unified vision.

Their brand new single “God’s A Different Sword” follows on from the 2023 released singles “Analogue” and “I Heard”, which Rolling Stone described as “resplendent in gorgeous harmonies and confessional songwriting”, and a triumphant run of shows at SXSW earlier this year.

The trio explain, “‘God’s A Different Sword’ speaks to relinquishing a pattern, but indulging in the habit ‘just one more time’. The song was produced by us and Tom Healy during a fleeting stop in Auckland, Aotearoa this winter, while we were in town supporting Ben Howard. The lyrics are exasperated and questioning, so we wanted them to be held by instrumentation that is optimistic and open. The video, made by our dear friend Bridgette Winten, shows us gallivanting around our stomping grounds in Naarm, where this song was written and born.”

TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CUKOI

SKYSCRAPER STAN

Sat 9th Nov 8:30pm

Skyscraper Stan and the Commission Flats are celebrating the release of their new single Talk to Me with a run of shows through Victoria, NSW, SA and the ACT. Taking musical inspiration from Motown and Stax era soul with that signature Skyscraper twist, "Talk to Me" is about conversations in the age of conspiracy. It's for anyone out there trying to pull a loved one out of a rabbit hole. Don't turn your back on them. Have a chat. That might be all they need. 

Supports: Dominic Hoey

TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CVZQI

THE DESERTERS

Sun 27th Oct 2pm

Two voices and many strings drawing on a myriad of influences - Brooke Taylor and Delsinki bring a wealth of experience to the table in their exciting new collaboration going under the moniker 'The Deserters'. There’s a bunch of new songs, some choice new covers, all presented with the same down home charm and urbane wit they have become respectively known for.
The Deserters will be joined Sunday Oct 27 at Major Toms Kyenton by Steven Gates (Tripod) who brings a very clever and wonderful set of songs to open up the arvo as well.

TICKETS https://www.trybooking.com/CVOSU