Children Collide

Hatched by Johnny Mackay (vocals/guitar) & Heath Crawley (bass), the induction of drummer Ryan Caesar in 2007 cemented the line-up and, dare we say it, the rest is history. The ensuing years have seen Children Collide overtake sweatbox club stages, television broadcasts and festival arenas with equal ferocity.

Having unleashed two very well-received EP’s in the years that formed the infancy of the outfit Children Collide’s long awaited debut album The Long Now, released in 2008 is the truly cinematic effort. Having the good fortune to work alongside the incomparable Dave Sardy. The Long Now yields a textured landscape of themes and sounds. It is Children Collide 101.

Ahead of their appearance at the One Movement Music Festival in October 2010, One Movement Word caught up with Children Collide’s singer and guitarist, Johnny Mackay.

What’s your favourite song of all time, Johnny?

‘Rock Lobster‘ [by the B-52s - video embedded below] because it has the lyrics “Everybody had matching towels” and “Here comes the narwhal”.

Favourite musical moment of 2010 so far?

Band of Horses @ SXSW. I cried. I also got inappropriately excited during Warpaint there. Seeing Tame Impala @ Splendour made me feel like a proud out-of-town cousin.

You’re a musician. Why? What compels you?

The ghosts of a thousand shit jobs.

What’s more important to you: living comfortably from your art (financially), or artistic integrity? Is it possible to have both?

Ummmmm. I just do what I do. I think if you spend time considering either it’s not going to come out right. Being honest and free with yourself if the most important thing. Worrying about being cool (or whether or not you have integrity) or being commercially viable/successful are equally unsatisfying paths to travel down. I actually hate the attitude that tries to divide people up like this. Next question.

Social media for musicians: friend or foe?

I’m pretty sure no one is interested in when I’m doing my laundry, and I’d get us in trouble if I had control of the Twitter account at 2am on a Saturday. On the other hand I think you’re crazy if you don’t at least investigate taking advantage of every avenue open to you to make your music available to people.

Favourite song of 2010 so far?

M.I.A. - ‘Born Free‘ [music video embedded below] because it makes me move my head back and forth really quickly.

Your recorded music is an advertisement for your live show. You should not expect that people will buy your music. Agree/disagree?

I don’t really expect anything of anyone. Our recorded music usually comes with nice artwork but people stealing music is a fact of life. Personally, I find buying music fun.

What do you hope to achieve as a result of playing at One Movement?

To start our own movement.

Favourite music video of all time?

‘Close To Me‘ by The Cure [embedded below]. I love how claustrophobic it is. I also love the comb.

I also love ‘Toxic‘ by Britney Spears, and The Rolling Stones’ ‘Waiting on a Friend‘ is good for pure awkward comedy.

Finally, please recommend our readers an amazing band/artist from your hometown, and tell us why you love their music.

Josh Armistead. He’s a singer/songwriter who doesn’t really play around much anymore, but he was an early inspiration to me when I first started singing and writing songs with vocals in them. His songs continue to blow me away to this day. He’d probably find it weird that I wrote this. [Video for the Josh Armistead track 'Bongo Mango' embedded below]

Thanks for your time, Johnny.

Children Collide are appearing in Perth at the One Movement Music Festival in October 2010. For more details on the festival, including artist and ticketing details, click here.

Visit Richard In Your Mind on MySpace here. The music video for their song ‘My Eagle‘ is embedded below.

The band may be less than a year old, but they’ve already played their debut show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, supporting Kill Hannah and My Passion. The next few months sees them releasing their first two singles, tour with Acey Slade in the UK, then head to Australia to play The One Movement industry festival.

The band formed from the ashes of electro rock n roll band, Plastic Toys, who received critical acclaim for their debut album, charted with a self released single and toured the UK and Europe before going on an indefinite break in 2009. The Lost Souls Club is a musically more organic affair, with hints of bands as diverse at The White Stripes, The Raveonettes, BRMC and The Jesus and Mary Chain appearing in their big, reverb-laden rock sound.

The Lost Souls Club have recently finished recording with Sam Bell (Bloc Party, R.E.M.) and are getting ready for the next release at the end of August/early September 2010.

Ahead of their appearance at the One Movement industry showcases in October 2010, One Movement Word caught up with the band’s singer/guitarist, Jon Tufnell.

What’s your favourite song of all time, Jon?

‘Baba O’Riley‘ by The Who [audio embedded below]. It truly makes me feel alive, the power, the simplicity and the performance blow me away. When I listen to that song I feel like I’m 10 feet tall and nothing is beyond me.

Favourite musical moment of 2010 so far?

Nothing famous. Just my band rehearsing and writing new music. When it comes together I get chills and feel proud. Those are my favourite musical moments.

You’re a musician. Why? What compels you?

I sometimes wonder this myself, but then I realise its just there, its inside and is as impossible to ignore as a need for sunlight or for friendship.

What’s more important to you: living comfortably from your art (financially), or artistic integrity? Is it possible to have both?

Ideally both. However I genuinely don’t think i have the ability to write outside of my own tastes. If I could write music I didn’t like and make money? Yes, I’d do it. Using your skills to make money is what 99% of the population do after all.

Social media for musicians: friend or foe?

I have to admit I don’t like it. It has opened doors to some bands, however all it has done is confuse the message to the fans. It’s hard to cut through the noise to say “Hi, Real Music Fan, we’re a Real Band!”

Favourite song of 2010 so far?

‘Sweet Feeling‘ by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club [audio embedded below]. This is one of my favourite bands and is the highlight of their latest album. I like hearing ‘tough guys’ sound vulnerable.

Your recorded music is an advertisement for your live show. You should not expect that people will buy your music. Agree/disagree?

I think the music being an advert for the live show is just a situation we have to deal with as musicians. Ideally it’d not be the case, but if John Lennon couldn’t get people to give peace a chance, how will we get kids to give paying for music a chance!

What do you know about Perth, Australia? Got any plans for your Australian trip, aside from playing One Movement?

I know very little about Perth other than I hear it’s very different to the East Coast which I have already visited. I’m excited to find out what it’s like and meet the locals.

What do you hope to achieve as a result of playing at One Movement?

We hope to pick up fans, make friends and open doors to Oz and Asia.

Favourite music video of all time?

‘The Perfect Drug‘ by Nine Inch Nails [embedded below]. An incredible song, but the video just put it in a place that felt otherworldly.

Finally, please recommend our readers an amazing band/artist from your hometown, and tell us why you love their music.

The Melodramas from Portsmouth. One of the few local bands who know how to entertain.

Thanks for your time, Jon.

The Lost Souls Club are appearing in Perth as part of the One Movement industry showcases in October 2010. For more details on the festival, including artist and ticketing details, click here.

Visit The Lost Souls Club on MySpace here. Their song ‘Romeo‘ is embedded below.

Best known to One Movement’s audiences as winner of the 2009 Australian Indigenous Music Scholarship (AIMS), Lee has performed and appeared on many albums as a guitar-gun for hire with some of Australia’s legendary musical talents including Shane Howard, Archie Roach, Rubie Hunter, Jessica Mauboy, Dean Geyer and The Mary G Show.

This amazing guitarist has found a voice of his own and has stepped out to forge a solo career. Shane Howard of Goanna says of Lee: “Talented, generous and respectful, he honors the legacy of his Aboriginal heritage. He is an exceptionally gifted guitar player, live or in the studio.”

‘Sonnyboy’ is a childhood nickname given to Lee by his elders that carries the teaching and memories of spending time out on the Framlingham mission as a boy. He continues the storytelling that was inspired by his indigenous grandfather, the great Banjo Clarke (Wisdom Man) that we all share the land we walk on as outlined on his anthemic track, ‘Reconciliation Song’.

Morgan has recently headed into Sing Sing studios to record his latest album, with Producer, Kerryn Tolhurst and Producer/Engineer Mick Wordley due to be released in 2011. Meanwhile Lee is promoting his newly released album, ‘Feed Me Your Song’ a mix of honest lyrics and meaty guitar riffs to create a revolutionary blend of soulful country rock.

The response to Lee has been outstanding with him astonishing audiences with his energetic show, playing at venues and festivals across Melbourne and Australia. The highlights being ‘Dirtsong’ - A collaboration of The Black Arm Band with special guests Paul Kelly and Jimmy Barnes as part of The Melbourne International Arts Festival, The Dreaming Festival at Woodford and being proclaimed the winner of the AIMS 2009 Scholarship at the One Movement Music Festival in Perth.

In 2011, Lee heads to the United States to accompany 65 Amps and Trussart Guitars, where he will perform in California (NAMM Guitar Show) and various performances at a multitude of venues with some of music legendary guitarists.

Coupled with live performance and session work, Lee teaches guitar and is a mentor to many aspiring young musicians, as well as some already established Australian artists. He’s involved in the St Kilda Youth Service, where Lee shares his passion of music to inspire indigenous and non-indigenous students in the art of songwriting, song creation and the healing vibration of music.

Chris Lambie of Forte Magazine wrote of Lee’s performance at the Apollo Bay Festival: “Lee Morgan – Grandson of ‘Wisdom Man’ Uncle Banjo Clarke, this ‘master shredder’ has nothing to do with Ninja Turtles. Morgan’s rockin’ band did well to keep up with his blistering guitar work. Word-of-mouth had spread by Sunday arvo and the packed pub crowd was blown away.”

Ahead of the call for entries to the 2010 Australian Indigenous Music Scholarship (AIMS) - facilitated online by Sonicbids, at no cost to entrants - One Movement Word caught up with 2009’s AIMS winner, Lee Morgan.

What’s your favourite song of all time, Lee?

I don’t actually have one but one from my childhood that touches my heart is ‘The Darkest Hour is Just Before Dawn‘ by Emily Lou Harris and Ricky Skaggs [live footage from 1988 embedded below]. It has an absolutely beautiful old gospel feel and done in a very roots and blue grass style.

Favourite musical moment of 2010 so far?

My own show at Thornbury Town Hall, Victoria. There was big love in the room & the band was cooking and everything went to plan.

You’re a musician. Why? What compels you?

I love it the feeling I get when creating, performing and sharing music.

Favourite song of 2010 so far?

Brad Paisley - ‘Welcome to The Future‘ [music video embedded below] because of the subject matter and guitar tone. This song makes me feel great when I hear it, melody, structure - it’s all there.

How did you become involved with the 2009 AIMS Program?

Through Victoria Arts. They always send emails out to musos about such programs. I applied and got through.

What did you get out of the experience?

I got to travel, perform at One Movement, I gained a new album which I’m currently recording, got to work with different producers and engineers whom I respect and had loads of fun along the way.

Any advice for 2010 AIMS hopefuls?

Get 3 or 4 songs that you wish to perform and rehearse the hell out of them until you know them backwards. Plug into your amp, step up to the mic and press ‘go’.

Favourite music video of all time?

I don’t have one but I remember when Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller‘ first hit the screen [music video embedded below]. It was amazing and the concept was new at the time and very groundbreaking. What a great song- check that groove!

Finally, what’s next for you, Lee?

To finish my current album, work hard, save money and head to Nashville and strut my stuff there.

Thanks for your time, Lee.

To visit Lee ‘Sonnyboy’ Morgan on MySpace, click here. For more information on the 2010 Australian Indigenous Music Scholarship, click here. Entries close Monday, September 6, 2010, so be quick!

BOSTON, MA September 1, 2010 — Sonicbids, the website that helps bands discover and book gigs, has always taken supporting independent music to the limit. This August, Sonicbids saw the launch of its first-ever No Cost Gig Listing in Australia. The listing, presented by One Movement, focuses on supporting indigenous artists throughout Australia.

Five finalists and one overall winner will be chosen through Sonicbids to receive the Australian Indigenous Music Scholarship (AIMS), which aims to provide opportunities for indigenous artists to gain experience and exposure within the music industry.

As part of their commitment to fostering new talent, One Movement presents the Australian Indigenous Music Scholarship (AIMS). The scholarship is designed to provide an opportunity for Indigenous artists to gain high level industry experience and exposure to ultimately achieve their career objectives. Five Sonicbids artists will be selected as finalists.

The five AIMS finalists will receive the following benefits:

• An invitation to attend One Movement for Music and a delegate registration per band to attend the MUSEXPO conference
• A contribution towards flights to Perth from their nearest capital city and accommodation (for residents of SA, VIC and QLD supported by their local Arts body)
• The opportunity to showcase at One Movement for Music in 2010 at an intimate environment to music industry representatives from around the world
• A three hour development and mentoring session with renowned and experienced professionals from within the music industry covering areas such as A&R, marketing, management, presentation & publishing
• A 3 month Sonicbids membership

The overall AIMS winner will further receive in addition to the above benefits:

• A minimum 4 hour session in a Perth based recording studio with members of the panel to mentor the production and recording process
• 6 month Sonicbids membership
• Opportunity to play at the “Share the Spirit Festival” on 26 Jan 2011 – provided by Songlines Victoria
• A live recording of their winning showcase performance.

The scholarship has a strong focus on career and skill development and provides exposure and assistance to ensure that artists are not limited to being categorized as only Indigenous artists but also provided with mainstream music exposure and mentoring. As such, the AIMS program was specifically developed to provide participants with the necessary industry skills, experience and exposure to ensure that they are able to maximize the likelihood of long term sustainability in the music industry.

For more information about this opportunity, including entry details, click here to visit the Sonicbids site.

The deadline to submit on Sonicbids is Monday, September 6, 2010. Submit your EPK through the Soncbids site here.

For an exclusive Q+A with 2009 AIMS winner, Lee ‘Sonnyboy’ Morgan, click here.

Sonicbids is the website the helps bands get gigs and promoters book the right bands. Our community includes more than 245,000 bands and 21,000 promoters and licensors from all around the world. With festivals, clubs, colleges, music licensing and much more, Sonicbids offers a diverse range of gigs for every kind of musician. In fact, last year alone, more than 71,000 gigs were booked on the site. The company was founded in 2001 by Panos Panay and continues to focus on its core mission of empowering the artistic middle class. Get a gig or book a band at www.sonicbids.com.

Perth, Australia – Wednesday, 1 September, 2010: In a little under a month, One Movement for Music Perth (OMFM) will take over Perth and the organisers are pleased to announce the final Industry Showcase program.

The live music component of OMFM, the One Movement Music Festival is unlike any festival the Southern Hemisphere has ever experienced with 17 international and 59 Australian artists playing unique 30-minute showcase sets, premiering their latest material to industry and fans alike in a full outdoor Festival setting over three days at Perth Esplanade. New artists announced today include Australia’s Koolism, Georgia Fair and MIYAVI (JPN).

The OMFM Industry Showcase component - presented by Rolling Stone - is an exciting opportunity to experience some great emerging talent up close and personal in intimate venues within the heart of Perth, hosted by some of the hottest music companies of today.

With more acts than last year, many of which are exclusive to the showcases, more venues, more days and more breaking bands, this really is a chance for emerging bands to shine. Acts from all over the world including USA, Canada, UK, Japan, Korea, Russia and India, plus a whole host of local bands will showcase their wares to the assembled heavy weights of the music industry.

This year OMFM Industry Showcases has commandeered new exclusive showcase venues including parking areas behind the Amplifier Bar and Dilettante Pour Homme et Femme. Adding to these unique urban One Movement venue spaces is the nearby cafe Tiger Tiger. Live music stomping grounds, the Amplifier Bar and Capitol are also new welcome additions to the 2010 showcase program.

The wonderfully converted Wolf Lane Carpark and boutique drinking spot, the Belgian Beer Cafe both will also see a return of great talent.

One Movement for Music is very excited to have a major record label in EMI Australia on board to showcase their roster with great acts including MIYAVI (JPN), Pez, 360, Papa Vs Pretty, Miami Horror, Hungry Kids of Hungary and Operator Please.

The Dew Process showcase will feature new Australian favourites Guineafowl, Ernest Ellis and Delta Spirit along side the highly respected singer songwriter Ben Kweller from the USA.

New additions to OMFM showcases are RTRfm - Perth’s premier community radio station and local music advocates. With a focus on local management, labels and musical talent, the evening will showcase seven Perth-based management businesses and the bands they represent. The showcase will feature Cal Peck and The Tramps represented by Tyranocorp, The Growl represented by Bespoke Touring, Boom! Bap! Pow! of Monster Management, Emperors of Sweetmates, The Spitfires who proudly manage themselves, 6’s & 7’s of Love is My Velocity and a competition winner who will be chosen by RTR and their listeners. Liverpool Sound City have also kindly put their name to a showcase featuring Australian acts Bloodpoets OKA, The Salvadors and Blackchords.

OMFM conference partners A&R Worldwide are once again bringing some great acts to Perth including Daniel Rata (Aust), Rubylux (UK), The Respectables (CAN), and Dzham (Russia).

Joining again this year from the remarkable result last year are Asia Sounds with Kadangyan (PHL), The Great Spy Experiment (SGP), The Circus (IND), Biuret (KOR), Ze! and Crew (MYS) and UhNellys (JPN).

Canadian Music Week is once again showing great support for OMFM with six amazing acts from Canada including Colin Moore (CAN), Matthew Barber (CAN), The Trews (CAN), Final Flash (CAN), Elliot Brood (CAN) and JP Hoe (CAN). Sounds of the C showcase will also be bringing some fantastic acts from the UK in 2010 with Get Dexter, Lost Souls Club (UK), The Melodramas (UK) and Passenger (UK) heading to Perth.

One Movement for Music will proudly host an opening night showcase to welcome OMFM delegates in ear-pleasing style. Live music hub Amplifier Bar will feature the cream of WA musical talent, on Wednesday 6th October, hosted by Xpress Magazine. The evening will showcase the array of aural variety that Perth continually produces including hip hop lyricist Drapht, electro new wave duo Voltaire Twins, blues wonders The Joe Kings, triple j favourites The Chemist, indie rockers Young Revelry and folk pop masters Split Seconds.

One Movement for Music will also be running a showcase venue of its very own throughout the event with exclusive acts from throughout Australia including Ngaire, MM9, Andy Bull, The Audreys, Jackson Firebird, Big Scary, Drawn From Bees, Redcoats, Cameras, Metals and Dead Letter Chorus.

Some of the artists have a double bite of the cherry as they are also performing at the One Movement Music Festival at The Esplanade over the weekend: Ben Kweller (USA), Dan Sultan, British India, Miami Horror, Drapht, Kadangyan (PHL), Raghu Dixit (India), Passenger (UK), Liz Green (UK), Gypsy & The Cat, Hungry Kids of Hungary, Biuret (KOR), The Chemist, Ze! (MYS), The Great Spy Experiment (SGP), Get Dexter (UK), The Melodramas (UK) and Stonefield will get a chance to play on the big stage and wow the audiences on the smaller ones.

OMFM is also excited to announce a further program partnership with The Seed (formerly The JB Seed). The Seed, in partnership with AIR and One Movement, has created an initiative to support emerging managers, and their artists to progress to the next level of their careers. Ten previous JB Seed Management workshop attendees will be awarded the opportunity to attend OMFM.

Participants will receive a complimentary registration and a contribution towards their travel and accommodation costs and one of the ten managers will have their band selected to showcase at a One Movement showcase event. This unique experience will be a platform for broad, creative and innovative thinking and an opportunity to strengthen the community of the emerging Australian music industry. Recipients will be announced in September.

Click here to view the full line-up for the 2010 One Movement industry showcases. More information about the event is included below.

Ticketing Details:

One Movement Music Festival, by Twilight Ticket:

Friday night’s Twilight Festival (8 October 2010) is a stand-alone ticket and can be purchased separately or by a Gold Pass Upgrade or Weekend Festival Upgrade Pass.

Weekend Festival Ticket:

Weekend Festival tickets are available as individual day passes for Saturday or Sunday or two day Weekend Pass.

Weekend Festival Upgrade Pass:

A Weekend Festival Pass Upgrade will also give you entry to the Twilight Festival on Friday.

One Movement for Music Gold Pass:

Want the ultimate all access ticket? Go for Gold!

This year, One Movement for Music has a new, limited ticketing option for the true lovers of all things music. The Gold Pass is easily the best value for money ticket in town this summer and is the perfect choice for those who like discovering new and emerging musical talent. This strictly limited ticket gives you access to the Weekend Festival where you can enjoy artists from around the world on the picturesque Perth Esplanade.

Here’s the best bit. The Gold Pass will give you exclusive access to all of the industry-only showcases, held in various intimate and unique venues in the Perth CDB. There’s more than 25 showcases over 5 nights, giving you access to 80 additional artists and 130 hours of music. Discover new music before your friends do!

Gold Pass Upgrade:

A Gold Pass Upgrade will give you access to all the Twilight Festival, Weekend Festival PLUS all the Industry Showcases from 7 to 10 October.

Ticket prices are:

• Twilight Festival Ticket - $89.00 + bf
• Saturday Day Ticket - $59.00 + bf (first release)
• Sunday Day Ticket - $59.00 + bf (first release)
• Weekend Pass (Saturday + Sunday) - $99.00 + bf
• Weekend Festival Pass Upgrade (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) - $165.00 + bf (upgrade element $66.00 instead of $89.00)
• Gold Pass (Weekend Pass + access to all showcases Thursday to Sunday inclusive) - $125.00 + bf
• Gold Pass Upgrade (Weekend Pass, access to all showcases Thursday to Sunday inclusive PLUS Twilight Festival) - $175.00 + bf (upgrade element $50.00 instead of $89.00)

Visit www.onemovementmusic.com for all the latest information.

Tickets for the One Movement Music Festival, by Twilight go on sale at 9.00am on Friday, 27 August, 2010 through www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 GET TIX.

Tickets for the Weekend Festival are on sale now through www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 GET TIX.

OMFM 2010 Key Dates:

• Wednesday, 6 October, 2010 – Opening Night Function and Showcase
• Thursday, 7 October, 2010 – MUSEXPO Conference at Parmelia Hilton Perth and Industry Showcases
• Friday, 8 October, 2010 - MUSEXPO Conference at Parmelia Hilton Perth, One Movement Music Festival, by Twilight at The Esplanade and Industry Showcases
• Saturday, 9 October, 2010 – Workshop Panel at Parmelia Hilton Perth, One Movement for Music Weekend Festival at The Esplanade and Industry Showcases
• Sunday, 10 October, 2010 - MUSEXPO panel session, One Movement for Music Weekend Music Festival at The Esplanade and Industry Showcases

With just under five weeks until the event kicks off, check back in on One Movement Wordregularly as we publish exclusive interviews with festival and showcase artists.

Subscribe to the blog via RSS, follow us on Twitter, or ‘like’ us on Facebook to stay abreast of the latest One Movement news.

Thanks to Channel [V], now you can! Just by entering this competition you and your band could be taking to the stage at One Movement for Music in Perth, Australia.

Held 8-10 October at The Esplanade, One Movement is one of the most important music events in the Southern Hemisphere. A pioneering music industry conference and festival in one, this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for to launch your band on the road to super stardom.

To enter, all you need to do is visit the Channel [V] competition page and address the following items:

• Tell us your band’s MySpace page
• Tell us your band’s hit track off your MySpace page
• In 200 words or less, tell us “Why is your band ready and deserving of a performance slot at One Movement?”

The prize consists of:

• Return domestic economy airfares for up to five people from the Prize winner’s nearest capital city to Perth, valued at a maximum of $5000;
• 1 nights’ accommodation for up to five people at a minimum 4 star apartment in Perth, valued at a maximum of $450;
• All hotel/gig transfers, valued at $300;
• Per diems per band member per day valued at up to $375 in total;
• 1 x delegate’s passes to One Movement Conference and Industry Showcases, valued at $500;
• The opportunity to perform at One Movement Festival - a money-can’t-buy prize.

The total maximum prize pool value is $6625.

Please note that all band members or artists must be over 18. The competition closes on Sunday, 5 September 2010. For the full terms and conditions, please visit the Channel [V] competition page. Competition entries addressing the three points listed above can also be emailed to feedback@vmusic.com.au

Click here to view the full line-up for the 2010 One Movement Music Festival. More information about the festival is included below.

Ticketing Details:

One Movement Music Festival, by Twilight Ticket:

Friday night’s Twilight Festival (8 October 2010) is a stand-alone ticket and can be purchased separately or by a Gold Pass Upgrade or Weekend Festival Upgrade Pass.

Weekend Festival Ticket:

Weekend Festival tickets are available as individual day passes for Saturday or Sunday or two day Weekend Pass.

Weekend Festival Upgrade Pass:

A Weekend Festival Pass Upgrade will also give you entry to the Twilight Festival on Friday.

One Movement for Music Gold Pass:

Want the ultimate all access ticket? Go for Gold!

This year, One Movement for Music has a new, limited ticketing option for the true lovers of all things music. The Gold Pass is easily the best value for money ticket in town this summer and is the perfect choice for those who like discovering new and emerging musical talent. This strictly limited ticket gives you access to the Weekend Festival where you can enjoy artists from around the world on the picturesque Perth Esplanade.

Here’s the best bit. The Gold Pass will give you exclusive access to all of the industry-only showcases, held in various intimate and unique venues in the Perth CDB. There’s more than 25 showcases over 5 nights, giving you access to 80 additional artists and 130 hours of music. Discover new music before your friends do!

Gold Pass Upgrade:

A Gold Pass Upgrade will give you access to all the Twilight Festival, Weekend Festival PLUS all the Industry Showcases from 7 to 10 October.

Ticket prices are:

• Twilight Festival Ticket - $89.00 + bf
• Saturday Day Ticket - $59.00 + bf (first release)
• Sunday Day Ticket - $59.00 + bf (first release)
• Weekend Pass (Saturday + Sunday) - $99.00 + bf
• Weekend Festival Pass Upgrade (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) - $165.00 + bf (upgrade element $66.00 instead of $89.00)
• Gold Pass (Weekend Pass + access to all showcases Thursday to Sunday inclusive) - $125.00 + bf
• Gold Pass Upgrade (Weekend Pass, access to all showcases Thursday to Sunday inclusive PLUS Twilight Festival) - $175.00 + bf (upgrade element $50.00 instead of $89.00)

Visit www.onemovementmusic.com for all the latest information.

Tickets for the One Movement Music Festival, by Twilight go on sale at 9.00am on Friday, 27 August, 2010 through www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 GET TIX.

Tickets for the Weekend Festival are on sale now through www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 GET TIX.

OMFM 2010 Key Dates:

• Wednesday, 6 October, 2010 – Opening Night Function and Showcase
• Thursday, 7 October, 2010 – MUSEXPO Conference at Parmelia Hilton Perth and Industry Showcases
• Friday, 8 October, 2010 - MUSEXPO Conference at Parmelia Hilton Perth, One Movement Music Festival, by Twilight at The Esplanade and Industry Showcases
• Saturday, 9 October, 2010 – Workshop Panel at Parmelia Hilton Perth, One Movement for Music Weekend Festival at The Esplanade and Industry Showcases
• Sunday, 10 October, 2010 - MUSEXPO panel session, One Movement for Music Weekend Music Festival at The Esplanade and Industry Showcases

With just under five weeks until the event kicks off, check back in on One Movement Word regularly as we publish exclusive interviews with festival and showcase artists.

Subscribe to the blog via RSS, follow us on Twitter, or ‘like’ us on Facebook to stay abreast of the latest One Movement news.

Boy & Bear are appearing in Perth at the One Movement Music Festival in October 2010. For more details on the festival, including artist and ticketing details, click here.

Visit Boy & Bear on MySpace here. The music video for their track ‘Rabbit Song‘ is embedded below.

After forming in 2002, this energetic, dominant trio manages to deliver what we love about rock whilst still keeping elements of pop in the mix. It’s no surprise that they were the 2009 Overall Winners of Sutasi, a Pan-Asian music search to find the Best Contemporary Act across Asia.

Since winning the Sutasi title, Biuret have been busy working on a new album as well as performing in Korea, Australia, Japan, London, Vietnam and now India for Independence Rock 2010.

Biuret appeared at One Movement last year, and we’re pleased to welcome them back to the One Movement Music Festival in October 2010. Ahead of their 2010 performance, One Movement Word caught up with all three members of the band.

What’s your favourite song of all time, guys?

Happy Jackson: Muse’s ‘Stockholm Syndrome‘ is my choice [music video embedded below]. The guitar riff in the beginning is pretty cool. It’s a powerful song with passionate melodies.

Heywon : Not sure about favourite song, but my favorite album of all time is Ten by Pearl Jam. It’s just that I have listened to this album so many times over and over when I was young.

Jai : My all time favorite is ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger‘ by Oasis. It’s just one of those songs that sticks.

Favourite musical moment of 2010 so far?

Heywon: Our favorite moment has to be having playing at the Pentaport Rock Festival in Incheon. The crowd and the energy was phenomenal.

You’re musicians. Why? What compels you?

Jai : Being a musician in Seoul is not an easy living. But other than the fact that I love music, I would like to have the opportunity to inspire people to have a dream.

Heywon : I had an affinity towards rock since high school, which led to tng writing, and I always thought about performing on stage.

Happy Jackson : Makes me feel alive when I’m on stage.

Favourite song of 2010 so far?

Happy Jackson: Green Day’s ‘American Idiot‘ [music video embedded below]. Although it may not be for 2010…

What’s more important to you: living comfortably from your art, or artistic integrity? Is it possible to have both?

Heywon : Neither. I think what’s most important is being able to connect and share with the audience through music.

Jai : Probably both, but I would like to be respected through music.

Happy Jackson : I have yet to have a comfortable life through art, so I can not really say, but I will tell you once I experience that.

Social media for musicians: friend or foe?

Happy Jackson : I wouldn’t say it’s a foe because it’s another way of communication. People have different preferences, and it’s a way of communicating directly.

Jai : I agree. I don’t think it’s a foe. The speed of change is very quick where we’re from, and it’s inevitable to adapt to these changes.

Your recorded music is an advertisement for your live show. You should not expect that people will buy your music. Agree/disagree?

Happy Jackson : I disagree. Because not everyone who listens to music goes to the live shows. But if everyone who enjoys listening to our music come to the live show, I can agree.

What do you know about Perth, Australia? Got any plans for your Australian trip, aside from playing One Movement?

Heywon : We participated in One Movement last year, and unlike Korea, it seems like most of the people enjoyed rock music. I was very impressed by the rock festival being held at the heart of the city. I loved it!

Favourite music video of all time?

Heywon : Pearl Jam’s ‘Even Flow‘ [embedded below]. I love the energy.

Happy Jackson : Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit‘ [embedded below]. Great execution.

What do you hope to achieve as a result of playing at One Movement?

Heywon : I don’t necessarily have an objective of result, but would like the audience to enjoy our music and gain new fans.

Finally, please recommend our readers an amazing band/artist from your hometown.

The Koxx - like us, they are helping to build the Korean rock scene.

Thanks for your time, guys.

Biuret are appearing in Perth at the One Movement Music Festival in October 2010. For more details on the festival, including artist and ticketing details, click here.

Visit Biuret on MySpace here. A live performance of their song ‘Without U‘ is embedded below.

Inspired by the wave of apocalyptic weather battering the country in September last year, Tom & Jo released the EP At The Mercy of The Elements in February 2010. Drawing on the environmental anarchy taking place around them during recording, the EP featured radio favourite ‘Falling Away‘, a stunning piano-driven ballad, inspired by philosophy and spirituality books Tom was reading at the time. This track went on to receive received solid airplay support across JJJ, Fbi and RRR.

Watching the ascent of Big Scary, one thing that becomes abundantly clear is how diversified their musical offerings are. To date they have explored the hopefulness of autumn, the solemnity of winter, and soon the narcissism of spring and the splendour of summer. At their live shows, they are known to move with ease from shredding rock god wails, to charming heartfelt acoustic folk ballads. Big Scary’s diversity has been equally noted with the varied international and domestic support spots they have picked up this year. From Editors, to Florence and The Machine, British India, Vasco Era, Birds of Tokyo, Little Red, Midlake and Hungry Kids of Hungary - Big Scary have been incredibly busy traveling the country collecting countless fans along the way.

Ahead of their appearance at the One Movement industry showcases in October 2010, One Movement Word caught up with Big Scary’s percussionist, Jo Syme.

What’s your favourite song of all time, Jo?

This is obviously a really hard question. One of many songs that comes to mind is Lambchop - ‘Is A Woman‘ [music video embedded below]. The vocals are just so personal and there’s this lovely delicate piano. It changes its feel several times in the most perfect way.

Favourite musical moment of 2010 so far?

All the Vasco Era shows (their set, not ours). So much energy and presence, and gritty love coming from both sides of the stage.

You’re a musician. Why? What compels you?

Because I can’t think of a better option in life that can let me have fun; consider the times when I’m partying with friends to be “work”; and because there’s an element of fear of working a real job. And of course because I love music and those moments when you’re on stage and you can feel the energy of the crowd and know that they’re with you, and those moments in rehearsal where a song or a riff just comes together and feels cool.

What’s more important to you: living comfortably from your art (financially), or artistic integrity? Is it possible to have both?

Always the integrity because you don’t want to end up regretting any of the music you create just with purely the motivation of making more money. That said, to be able to have both would be amazing because if you’re going to continue making great music for many years, you need to be able to be supported by it somewhat financially - because there are other things in life you need to enjoy too.

Favourite song of 2010 so far?

‘O.N.E.‘ by Yeasayer [music video embedded below]  ’cos it’s always fun and makes me dance.

Social media for musicians: friend or foe?

Friend. Mainly as a free way to get in touch with fans and get them to hear your music or know when you’re playing a show. However I don’t subscribe to the “share everything, all the time!” because we don’t have anything that interesting to say, and if we did then some things should be kept sacred.

Your recorded music is an advertisement for your live show. You should not expect that people will buy your music. Agree/disagree?

I agree. I started realising this switch in the industry a few years back for most musicians (I don’t think this necessarily applies to super famous and successful artists like Lady Gaga etc). Firstly the live stuff is usually band’s bread and butter. Secondly people can get their hands on so much free music from downloading and blogs and all the streaming on myspace anyway that it’s not easy to encourage them to spend on what they can easily get for free. We’ve been giving away our singles all year because we know it’s better to get people to our shows.

What do you hope to achieve as a result of playing at One Movement?

It’s a rare chance to play to the West Coasters as unfortunately it can be pretty expensive to get over there most of the time. We hear a lot from fans who are frustrated from missing out on a lot of the tours the East Coast takes for granted. Also maybe I’ll have my first swan so that I can achieve the feeling of being a local.

Favourite music video of all time?

The Drums - ‘Let’s Go Surfing‘ [music video embedded below]. Because it made me sprain my ankle. And it proves you don’t need money to make a good clip - just a good idea.

Finally, please recommend our readers an amazing band/artist from your hometown, and tell us why you love their music.

Bean. She’s hard to find and hasn’t made her first EP yet but keep an ear out for her cos her voice is stunning and she makes quirky but gorgeous music on the piano or fuzz guitar. Kind of Coco Rosie meets Feist.

Thanks for your time, Jo.

Big Scary are appearing in Perth as part of the One Movement industry showcases in October 2010. For more details on the festival, including artist and ticketing details, click here.

Visit Big Scary on MySpace here. The music video for their song ‘Autumn‘ is embedded below.

In 2007, Dylan took on a management role for Hilltop Hoods both nationally and internationally. He also remains the national booking agent for Pete Murray, Hilltop Hoods and The Audreys. More recently, Blue Max Music has branched out into promoting live music events.

We’re pleased to welcome Dylan to Perth in October as a guest speaker at the MUSEXPO Asia Pacific 2010 music industry conference.

What’s your favourite song of 2010 so far, Dylan?

Anything from Boy & Bear’s EP…such an amazing sound for such a young act. [Music video for the Boy & Bear track 'Rabbit Song' embedded below]

How did you start working in the music industry?

Metallica, Pantera and Fear Factory were one inspiring reason…The other reason was I wanted to work around music as its so fast paced and fun…so I started assisting a suburban promoter place local acts as support for touring names..then I started booking a venue…then I started working at a Booking Agency…then I started Managing…etc. etc. etc. One door opens another as they say.

What’s been the highlight of your career so far?

Being part of the last Hilltop Hoods album release (State Of The Art) and working with such a driven and gifted talent. [Music video for the Hilltop Hoods song 'The Light You Burned' embedded below]

What’s the hardest part of your job?

Switching off…but its one of the best parts, as you don’t want to

What are your predictions of artists you think will break through later this year?

The acts I really like currently are Art Vs Science (luv those guys - so talented and fun), Washington (I was sold at this year’s APRA awards) and the Birds of Tokyo (great to see a band break through big after a long build)…

Also, watch out for King Cannons.

Finally, what’s your favourite song by an Australian artist?

For me, bands like The Mark of Cain, Alchemist and of course AC/DC have always been producing quality heavy songs for years. And it’s great to see a new hard rock/metal category in the ARIAs on the subject![Audio for the Alchemist song 'Chinese Whispers' embedded below]

Dylan Liddy is appearing at MUSEXPO Asia Pacific 2010, as part of One Movement For Music in Perth, Australia from October 6-10. For more details on MUSEXPO, click here.