AIR Nom & Gigs Sept 2010
Tons of gigs going on for Rice Is Nice artists leading up to the end of the year. Richard In your Mind begin the onslaught at BIG SOUND followed by their 8 date jaunt of the eastcoast with Pikelet. SPOD and Seja will also be back in action at the Valley Fiesta on the 11th and 12th of September in Brisbane, be sure to check out SPOD’s set for some special guest appearances. Seekae are about to dazzle the whole country on a massive tour with Cloud Control. Seekae will be main support on all dates but before that they play a massive party at Rocket Bar in Adelaide with LA beatmaker Samiyam and a speacial intimate show at new Sydney venue The Gate w/ Bon Chat, Bon Rat & Zeal. More date below.
Richard In your mind have also been nominated in the Breakthrough Artist category at the 2010 AIR Awards. (Jagermeister Independent Music Awards). The Awards will be held at the Forum Theater in Melbourne on October 1st. They were nominated for their stunning 2010 release “MY VOLCANO”.
RIYM
Thurs 9th Sept – 8.00 – 8.30 pm
BIG SOUND SHOWCASE – Artisan Gallery Outdoor Stage.
Sunday 19th September
RICHARD (SOLO) – Changing Lanes Festival, Newtown Sydney
The RIYM / Pikelet Tour dates can be found here »
SEJA
September 26th
Brisbane Powerhouse
Massive Sarah Blasko support tour dates here »
SEEKAE
September 10th
Rocket Bar w/Samiyam Adelaide
September 18
The Gate w/ Bon Chat, Bon Rat & Zeal
Then the National tour with Cloud Control, dates here »
READ MORE BELOW, FROM THE VALLEY FIESTA PRESS RELEASE
SPOD
Uber-cool hyperactive Spod’s new album “Superfrenz” almost didn’t come into being. After taking three years and six home studios to record his new effort, the hard drives holding said album died. Spod was ready to call it a day, but his Spod-loving “Surperfrenz” rallied around him and set to raising money to record again. And aren’t we glad they did. With the Sydney scenester being branded the last word in cool, Spod brings an exciting live show to the festival.
SEJA
Seja Vogel is well known to Brisbane audiences but not in this guise as a solo pop chanteuese. Having played the world over in Brisbane’s finest pop bands, Sekiden and Regurgitator for many years, time came for SEJA to strike out on her own, bringing her trademark dreamy synth hooks with her. Her debut album “We Have Secrets But Nobody Cares” has captured hearts nationwide, with her single ‘I’ll Get To You’ a triple j favourite. Catch SEJA live on stage at Fiesta before she jets off around Australia in support of Sarah Blasko throughout October.
RIYM LAUNCH TOUR TALES
Hello,
Its nice to see you here. On line, on the world wide web. Thanks for coming over.
I guess I can tell you about Richard In Your Mind.
Well Richard In Your Mind released an album called My Volcano. It’s really pretty good that album.
It was however quite a lot of hard work so once it was released (June 26th) we went out for tea
After we had some German food and mega beers, only a few though, we went and Dj’d at Purple Sneakers and it was fun.
Then it was time for our first album launch! SPPPPECTRUM!
We had birds with lays, palm trees,
and a packed room full of gems. Kyu and We Say Bamboulee came along for the night too and were so good we all wept, head banged and took our shirts off,
It really was the best night of our lives. So much so that it was subconsciously recorded by our hearts, uploaded and now available here for you to listen to
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If that wasnt enough, we had ANOTHER album launch.
This time at the ol faithful, never lets you down Northcote Social Club.
I wish I was there right now really.
Soundcheck was funny because we only had half of our gear. ah ha ha…
So Conrad stood in for the missing instruments and conducted the band to check their sound perfectly.
Then the time came and the band played and it sounded marvelous.
We had to go though!
So off we went for another dj shindig on the town.
Conrad did the honours
Brent and Jordy watched
and as Conrad played songs that made us feel alive and creepy, Pat made some cheesy new mates.
It was sad when we had to leave Melbourne. But we did after I ate eggs that tasted like mould.
THEN if 2 was not enough, we actually played ANOTHER ALBUM SHOW.
this time….in…….T.A.S.M.A.N.I.A.
I think they really liked us.
That is what they told us after they called us 104678 names and THREW SHOES!
This is a nice photo
We liked them too.
We liked them so much, we stayed for a drink…
and then THE WHOLE WEEKEND!
We heard there were legends who lived there and….that there were oysters to be found
and shucked
Conrad started to look different a bit like my mum…it was weird.
Then…there was….I know….a FOURTH ALBUM LAUNCH.
Not many people do 4 launches of the same album but we did.
We went to Brisbane.
AND!
I dont have one single photo.
AH well we love FANS night club and we dont have any photos because we were too busy have the next best night of our lives.
Thank you everyone,
good night.
Ohhh wait, there are some videos here too:
“Before MY VOLCANO was released there was a tour….a long tour, with Cloud Control. Here is everyone saying HELLO, hello everyone.
This tour was a very special and spiritual time for us all. Touring is about sharing, caring and mainly about eating cornettos with best friends in Perth and taking in its beautiful scenery. It was great, we watched Cloud Control play like demons and sing like angels. We also developed new angles on our own songs, such as I Will and TIny Colossus Face AND sometimes Conrad would watch TV It was coooool.”
Still here? You GEM.
NEW SEEKAE SINGLE & TOURS
A Year after releasing their debut record “The Sound Of Trees Falling On People” – an album described by Sydney’s FBI radio as one of the top ten albums of the decade – and only six months after being declared FBI and Timeout magazine’s Best live act of 2009 – Sydney based electronic three piece Seekae are back with a bag full of new material. This August Seekae will be supporting long time influencers and UK Warp records act PVT on their album launch, for a set of dates along the east coast.
In support of these shows and with more to come, we give you the first song off the rank Blood Bank. Drawing influences from various records, raves and eras Seekae look to bring their patented rhythm driven future beat based compositions and strong melodic overtones with them on the road – displaying a full set of new music composed over the past year.
Dates supporting PVT :
Melbourne 12th August Corner Hotel
Brisbane 19th August The Zoo
Sydney 21st August at the Manning Bar
LISTEN TO BLOOD BANK!
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SEEKAE ALSO HEAD OUT AROUND AUSTRALIA SUPPORTING CLOUD CONTROL
THU 30 SEPT – KAROVA LOUNGE, BALLARAT
Presale Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545 and New Generation
FRI 1 OCT – CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE
Presale Tickets $17+Bf / Door $22
SAT 2 OCT – FOWLERS, ADELAIDE (ALL AGES) * opener: Steering With Stars
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from Moshtix www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 438 849
and VenueTix www.venuetix.com.au or (08) 8225 8888.
WED 6 OCT – REPUBLIC BAR HOBART * opener: Paint Your Golden Face
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX), Moshtix Outlets or the venue
THU 7 OCT – HOTEL NEW YORK, LAUNCESTON * opener: tbc
Tickets $15+Bf Presale /$18 Door
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au and Mojo Music, 81 Brisbane Street Launceston 03.63345677
THU 14 OCT – NEWCASTLE UNI – BAR ON THE HILL, NEWCASTLE
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from Ushops on campus, The Rock Shop (02.49291856), and Big
Tix www.bigtix.com.au or 02.4968 3093
FRI 15 OCT – METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY (ALL AGES)
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from www.metrotheatre.com.au or the Metro Theatre Box Office – 02.9550 3666
SAT 16 OCT – GRAND HOTEL, WOLLONGONG * opener: The Bungalows
Presale $15+Bf / Door $18
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX) or Moshtix Outlets
THU 21 OCT – BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY
FREE ENTRY
FRI 22 OCT – THE ZOO, BRISBANE
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
SAT 23 OCT – COOLONGATTA HOTEL, COOLANGATTA
Presale $15+Bf / Door $18
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
FRI 29 OCT – HOTEL GEARIN, KATOOMBA
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
Massive Gigs Roundup
Rice Is Nice artists will be skipping about the country for the next couple of months with heaps of gigs going on so make sure you get along to witness our finest. Seja Will be playing with Goldfrapp and also some gigS with Otouto before her massive Sarah Blasko tour. Seekae Support the newly named PVT (Pivot) on their east coast album launch tour and Richard In Your Mind continue their jaunt up the east coast with SPOD in tow for a special evening at Fans in Brisbane 23.07.10
All dates beloooooow!
SEJA
Jul 29 2010 Luna Park Sydney w/- Goldfrapp Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Aug 3 2010 Palace Melbourne w/- Goldfrapp Melbourne, Vic, AUSTRALIA
Aug 6 2010 Clubhouse @ Tempo Hotel Fortitude Valley, Qld, AUSTRALIA
Aug 7 2010 Clubhouse @ Gladstone Hotel Toowoomba, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Aug 20 2010 Lofly Hangar Brisbane Meredith’s Farewell Show Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Sep 26 2010 Brisbane Powerhouse Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA
THEN THE MASSIVE SARAH BLASKO SUPPORT TOUR!
SEEKAE
Aug 12 2010 Corner Hotel w/ PVT Richmond, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Aug 19 2010 The Zoo w/PVT Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Aug 21 2010 The Manning Bar w/PVT Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
RICHARD IN YOUR MIND
Jul 23 2010 ALBUM LAUNCH – FANS w/ SPOD! Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA
Aug 7 2010 The Clarendon, Katoomba w/ We Say Bamboulee Katoomba, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Sep 3 2010 Manning Bar Sydney, New South, AUSTRALIA
SPOD
Jul 23 2010 ALBUM LAUNCH – FANS w/ SPOD! Brisbane, QLD, AUSTRALIA
SHADY LANE
Aug 8 2010 Vanguard Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
TRAPS
Aug 20 2010 Oxford Art Factory Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Seja & Sarah Blasko
Sarah Blasko has invited her friend and fellow musician Seja to join her on her Spring tour. Seja’s synth prowess is well-known through her work with previous bands Regurgitator and Sekiden, but it is Seja’s eponymous solo project that produced her debut effort “We Have Secrets But Nobody Cares” that has
put a spotlight on her simply sweet songwriting and synth laden pop hooks.
With her album receiving fantastic reviews and stand out single ‘I’ll Get To You’ on rotation at Triple j and community stations, Seja is truly carving a niche for herself as a solo artist. She’s also got some pretty nifty dance moves!
Sarah Blasko With Special Guest Seja
Supported by Triple j, Yen Magazine, Street Press Australia & Groupie
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
OCTOBER
Wed 6 Albury Entertainment Centre, NSW
Tickets from venue: Swift St, Albury
or www.alburycity.gov.au/entertainment or 02 6051 3051
Thu 7 Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, Vic
Tickets from venue: 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine or
www.theatreroyal.info
Fri 8 The Palais, Melbourne, Vic
Tickets from ticketmaster: www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100
Sat 9 Meeniyan Town Hall, Vic
Tickets from Lyrebird Arts Council: www.lyrebirdartscouncil.com.au
or 03 5664 9239
Wed 13 Cairns Civic Centre, QLD
Tickets from venue: Florence & Sheridan Sts, Cairns or
www.cairnscivictheatre.com.au or 1300 855 835
Thu 14 Riverway Arts Centre, Townsville. QLD
Tickets from venue: Village Boulevard, Thuringowa Central
or www.tickets.com or 07 4727 9797
Fri 15 Mackay Entertainment Centre, QLD
Tickets from venue: Alfred St, Mackay or www.mackayecc.com.au
or 07 4961 9777
Sun 17 Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton, QLD
Tickets from venue: Victoria Pde, Rockhampton or
www.pilbeamtheatre.com.au or 07 4927 4111
Mon 18 Moncrieff Theatre, Bundaberg, QLD
Tickets from venue: 177 Bourbong St, Bundaberg or
bundaberg.qld.gov.au/moncrieff or 07 4130 4100
Tue 19 Nambour Civic Centre, QLD
Tickets from venue: Centenary Sqr, Currie St, Nambour or
www.nambourciviccentre.com.au or 07 5475 7777
Thu 21 QPAC, Brisbane, QLD
Tickets from venue: Level 1, QPAC, Southbank
or www.qpac.com.au or 136 246
Fri 22 Stereo, Southport, QLD
Tickets from www.thestereo.com.au
Sat 23 Byron Centre, Byron Bay, NSW
Tickets from venue: 69 Jonson St, Byron Bay or www.byroncentre.com.au
Sun 24 Byron Centre, Byron Bay, NSW
Tickets from venue: 69 Jonson St, Byron Bay or www.byroncentre.com.au
Tue 26 Capitol Theatre, Tamworth, NSW
Tickets from Tourism Tamworth, Cnr Peel & Murray St, Tamworth or
www.capitoltheatretamworth.com.au or 02 6767 5300
Wed 27 Glasshouse, Pt Macquarie, NSW
Tickets from venue: Cnr Clarence & Hay St, Port Macquarie or
www.glasshouse.org.au or 02 6581 8888
Thu 28 Civic Theatre, Newcastle, NSW
Tickets from venue: 375 Hunter St, Newcastle or
www.civictheatrenewcastle.com.au or 02 4929 1977
or Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au
Fri 29 Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Tickets from venue: 118 Enmore Rd, Enmore or
www.enmoretheatre.com.au or 02 9550 3666
Sat 30 Playhouse, Canberra, ACT
Tickets from venue: Civic Sqr, London Circuit, Canberra or 02 6275 2700
or www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au
NOVEMBER
Thu 4 Norwood Concert Hall, SA
Tickets from all BASS outlets or www.bass.net.au or 131 246
Fri 5 Astor, Perth, WA
Tickets from venue: Cnr Beaufort & Walcott Sts, Mt Lawley
or 08 9370 1777 or www.heatseeker.com.au
Sat 6 Astor, Perth, WA
Tickets from venue: Cnr Beaufort & Walcott Sts, Mt Lawley
or 08 9370 1777 or www.heatseeker.com.au
My Volcano launch tour
The Richard In Your Mind volcano is erupting! In which we mean – Richard In Your Mind are officially launching their new album MY VOLCANO this July! The kaleidoscopic and euphoric MY VOLCANO is set for release June 26th.
My Volcano sees the band expanding their musical vision ever outwards, traversing through fields of lush psychedelia, Odelay-esque party jams, lo-fi antifolk and tribal freak-outs. With the fellows earning more tour stripes with the Cloud Control tour around Australia now, these launch shows are set to be a night of wonder and sonic eruptions!
We are thrilled to announce these album launch dates and hope you make it along to these nights of wonderment!
More Richard In Your Mind offerings to come!
ALBUM LAUNCH THIS JULY / AUGUST
TICKETING INFO!
BEAT, BRAG & MESS+NOISE PRESENT RICHARD IN YOUR MIND
JULY 3RD SPECTRUM • $10 + bf pre –sale • Tickets www.moshtix.com.au
JULY 9TH NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB
with guests, RAT VS POSSUM + MAGIC SILVER WHITE
Tickets $10 + bf pre – sale www.northcotesocialclub.com and at the box office 94861677 or in person via Corner Box Office 57 Swan Street, Richmond.
JULY 23RD FANS ALHAMBRA • $10 + bf pre –sale • Tickets www.oztix.com.au
AUGUST 7TH CLARENDON GUESTHOUSE KATOOMBA • Tickets at the venue and here
RIYM – My Volcano
Sydney’s Richard In Your Mind bring you their latest album MY VOLCANO.
My Volcano sees the band expanding their musical vision ever outwards, traversing through fields of lush psychedelia, Odelay-esque party jams, lo-fi antifolk and tribal freak-outs. Richard In Your Mind’s ability to write such an incredibly eclectic record is an obvious achievement. Songs are lyrically colourful, beautifully composed, yet can be dark, dreamy, powerful, emotional and explosive all at once.
Championing their second full-length album release the band enlisted the producing and mentoring powers of none other than SPOD. The union of SPOD and Richard In Your Mind for My Volcano has ensured a kaleidoscopic and at times euphoric listen. SPOD worked with the band intensely during the lead up and recording, breaking the new material out of it’s shell when needed, developing and enhancing tracks, but at times leaving them lo-fi and beautifully raw the way it was always intended. Out of this dream collaboration comes a fresh and exciting band establishing themselves as a creative song writing force with strong, imaginative themes and clever sonic arrangements.
They have successfully fulfilled their vision for album number 2.
The partnership between SPOD and Richard In Your Mind was recognized and appreciated when they teamed up on 2009’s popular Summertime EP. The EP, released the first day of summer 2009, spawned underground slacker hip-hop hit ‘Make it Chill’ and served as an enticing appetizer for their 2nd album.
Richard In Your Mind was originally conceived as a recording project by former roommates Richard Cartwright (guitar, vocals, harmonica, sitar and other assorted instruments) and Conrad Richters (bass, synth, guitar) in 2006.
The band quickly gained notoriety on the Sydney scene for their flamboyant live shows. In December 2007 the band released their debut album The Future Prehistoric to glowing reviews, and went on to spend much of 2008 touring in support of the release.
Through 2008 the band toured extensively, eventually adding new members Pat Torres (drums), Jordy Lane (guitar, vocals) and more recently their newest member Brent Griffin (synth, sampler).
RICHARD IN YOUR MIND – I Will – My Volcano
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The Cover looks like this, art by Katherine Brickman from Greedy Hen:
Tracklist:
01 – Tiny Collosus Face
02 – Candelabra
03 – Losing Our Minds
04 – Birds
05 – I Will
06 – Lightning Eyes
07 – This Face
08 – Mongrowlia
09 – The Sun Broke Into Your Heart
10 – Creation
11 – Edge Off Dreaming
12 – Flower of the Heart
13 – Jamaica
Seekae VS Converse
Hot on the heels of their Hyundai spot, rising Sydney electro-shoegazers Seekae recently lent their intricate soundscapes to a new viral Converse TV campaign. The web spot, which you can watch below, looks at three Sydney artists who create installations for the Big Day Out, and features Seekae’s slow building Wool, from their 2009 debut lp “The Sound of Trees Falling on People”.
The clip is part of a global Converse campaign featuring emerging artists from all over the world.
“The Sound of Trees Falling on People” is available via pur web store here. (scroll down)
Seja wraps up launch tour – Pics
Seja has finished her launch tour of Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane & Sydney. The shows were very well received and especially enjoyed as Seja put a new twist onto songs of her debut solo album “We Have Secrets But Nobody Cares”. Seja was joined on stage by Renae Collett of Gazoonga Attack and Meredith McHugh, ex-The Rational Academy, to translate her synth layered album to the waiting audiences. Some pics from the Sydney show thanks to Throw Shapes. more here.
Seja – I’ll Get To You Clip
We are super psyched to deliver the brand new Seja clip for I’ll Get To You off her recently released album. The clip was directed by Patrick McCabe from Reunited and produced by Mary Minas, Sean T Barnes and the team at Pastel Prairie. Keep an eye out for the clip over the coming weeks on telle and all over the blogs. Head over to You tube to watch the HD version in all its magical glory! Scroll down the page for a few stills from the shoot.
