Soundcheck 04/01: Young Fathers + Mac DeMarco + The Flaming Lips + more…

January 4th 2016

NO BROADCAST/ONLINE USE BEFORE 1pm. Scottish album of the year awards. Winners Young Fathers. See SWNS story SWNOISE; Newly-crowned Mercury Music Prize winners Young Fathers yesterday (Tues) slammed their home city's stringent noise policy for stifling creativity. The experimental hip-hop trio, who hail from Edinburgh, said artists were finding it tough to prosper in the city. Band member Graham Hastings said: "They shut down anything if you try to make noise. I've been in studios where these guys come with meters and tell you to get out.

It’s festival season, which means heaps of the amazing bands and artists hitting the fertile festival circuit will also be hitting up Sydney along the way. Along with international juggernauts like Young Fathers, Mac DeMarco and Flaming Lips (kicking off Sydney Festival 2016!), some Aussie acts like Royal Chant, Jody and Jack Colwell will also be playing around the city.

Monday 04/01

The Maccabees

WHO :: The Maccabees + The Creases
WHERE :: The Metro Theatre, 624 George Street, Sydney
WHEN :: 7:30pm
HOW MUCH :: $55 + booking fee via Ticketek.

FBi Presents: Toro y Moi

WHO :: Toro y Moi + World Champion + Jonti
WHERE :: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $49.50 + booking fee via Moshtix.

Tuesday 05/01

FBi Presents: Young Fathers

WHO :: Young Fathers + Ecca Vandal + Black Vanilla
WHERE :: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $41 + booking fee via Moshtix.

Pusha T

WHO :: Pusha T + guest DJ TBA
WHERE :: The Metro Theatre, 624 George Street, Sydney
WHEN :: 8:30pm
HOW MUCH :: $65 + booking fee via Ticketek.

Wednesday 06/01

The Lulu Raes

WHO :: The Lulu Raes
WHERE :: Beach Road Hotel, 71 Beach Road, Bondi Beach
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. More info here.

FBi Presents: Four Tet

WHO :: Four Tet
WHERE :: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point
WHEN :: 9pm
HOW MUCH :: From $69 + booking fee via Sydney Opera House.

Elliphant

WHO :: Elliphant + Jess Kent
WHERE :: Plan B Small Club, 53-55 Liverpool Street, Sydney
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $38.50 + booking fee via Moshtix.

Mac DeMarco

WHO :: Mac DeMarco + Kirin J. Callinan + GUM
WHERE :: The Enmore Theatre, 118-132 Enmore Road, Newtown
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $68.20 + booking fee via Ticketek.

Thursday 07/01

Mac DeMarco

WHO :: Mac DeMarco + Kirin J. Callinan + Free Time
WHERE :: The Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Road, Marrickville
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $62.90 + booking fee via Factory Theatre.

Bloc Party

WHO :: Bloc Party + Kate Boy
WHERE :: The Enmore Theatre, 118-132 Enmore Road, Newtown
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $99.90 + booking fee via Ticketek.

FBi Presents: Kurt Vile & The Violators

WHO :: Kurt Vile & The Violators
WHERE :: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point
WHEN :: 9:30pm
HOW MUCH :: From $59 + booking fee via Sydney Opera House.

Live at the Sly

WHO :: Project Collective Ska + The Cope Street Parade + Yahoozah
WHERE :: The Sly Fox, 199 Enmore Road, Enmore
WHEN :: 7:30pm
HOW MUCH:: FREE. More info here.

Jody

WHO :: Jody + Cody Munro Moore
WHERE :: The Marlborough Hotel, 145 King Street, Newtown
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. More info here.

Jenny Broke the Window

WHO :: Jenny Broke the Window + Hein Cooper
WHERE :: Hotel Steyne, 75 The Corso, Manly
WHEN :: 9pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. More info here.

Friday 08/01

SOAK

WHO :: SOAK + Caitlin Park + Cloves
WHERE :: Newtown Social Club, 387 King Street, Newtown
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $39 + booking fee via Newtown Social Club.

Royal Chant

WHO :: Royal Chant + Julia Why? + The Citizens
WHERE :: Brighton Up Bar, 1/77 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $5 + booking fee via Brighton Up Bar.

Yahtzel

WHO :: Yahtzel + Ribongia
WHERE :: Oxford Art Factory, 38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
WHEN :: 10pm
HOW MUCH :: $8.50 + booking fee via Moshtix.

Saturday 09/01

Jack Colwell

WHO :: Jack Colwell + Sophie Lowe + SUIIX
WHERE :: Newtown Social Club, 387 King Street, Newtown
WHEN :: 8pm
HOW MUCH :: $12 + booking fee via Newtown Social Club.

Sydney Festival 2016: The Flaming Lips

WHO :: The Flaming Lips + PM Belfast + Royal Headache + Hermigervill + DJ Misbehaviour
WHERE :: Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
WHEN :: 5pm
HOW MUCH :: FREE. More info here.

Sunday 10/01

Tkay Maidza

WHO :: Tkay Maidza + Juno Mars + Dreems
WHERE :: Ivy Pool Club, 4/320 George Street, Sydney
WHEN :: 7pm
HOW MUCH :: $22.60 + booking fee via Merivale.

Sydney Festival 2016: Mirel Wagner & Nadia Reid

WHO :: Mirel Wagner & Nadia Reid
WHERE :: St. Stephen’s Uniting Church, 197 Macquarie Street, Sydney
WHEN :: 6pm
HOW MUCH :: $49 + booking fee via Sydney Festival.

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