The Push Beat All Ages column

With Ashan Munesinghe

Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, Livejournal, Playstation Network and last but not least, my favourite, the From First to Last band Forum… It’s a tough world when you have to keep track of seven billion things at a time and I’ve decided that I can’t be fussed anymore. Problem is I have a lot of e-friends on all of these forums who would house me if I was to go to the States and snowboard… Ah, life and its fickle dilemmas.

Now to some all ages news, post my sooky rant. After the release of Chasing Hamburg, indie-corers Polar Bear Club are heading to Australia for a serious tour in early 2010, and will play an all ages show at The Castle on January the 31. Polar Bear Club are one of those awkward bands that everyone at some stage in their life will feel could be their favourite band ever. It’s a special kind of music that’s rivetingly multi-genre, but it’s also a kind of music that never stops moving, and it won’t stop you moving. Check them out at myspace.com/polarbearclub.

Locally, Midnight Juggernauts have a funky weird new clip and FasterLouder were first onto it, but if you haven’t seen it yet, check out fasterlouder.com.au/videos/20956/Midnight-Juggernauts--This-New-Technology.htm where you can.

Furthermore, Young Aussie rockers This Town, A Forest are doing good things in the rocky side of the all ages scene, and they seem to be a really sweet bunch of guys too, catch them at myspace.com/thistownaforest.

Also, for the 18 to 25s wanting to work in the music industry, applications for the FReeZA Central Mentoring program close November 11. If you didn’t attend one of the workshops in August, FACE THE MUSIC 09 will be your last chance to be eligible. Head to thepush.com.au and follow the links, or freezacentral.vic.gov.au for details.

Finally, want to volunteer at Soundwave? Sign up to be a volunteer at either your local show or several of the shows via soundwavefestival.com. Would probably be the best thing you do for the whole of next year, so don’t waste your time! They’re basically just looking for kids with some kind of festival experience and a really good attitude to life - you, in other words.

All Ages Weekend Timetable Frenzy

Friday 30 October
This Town A Forest, Halloween Party, Epping Memorial Hall, corner High St and Hall St, Epping, 7pm, $10
FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands, 340 Camperwell Road, Camberwell, 7pm-10pm, $10

Friday 30 October
Central Goldfield Shire Youth Awards, Maryborough Highland Society, 35 High Street Maryborough
7pm-10pm, Free

Saturday 31 October
FACE THE MUSIC 09 - The Musician's Conference, the Arts Centre, Fairfax Studio, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, 10am, $20 inc bf from www.theartscentre.com.au, 1300 182 183, the Arts Centre Box Office


Sunday 1 November
Dash & Will, Girl vs Ghost, Tomaki Jets, Mayfly, Admit One, Seaford Community Hall, Station Street, Seaford, 7pm, $15.00


Sunday 1 November
Evermore, The Hi-Fi Bar, 12pm, $35+bf, U18


Sunday 1 November
Three Faces West, Hang The Jury, Executor, MayAprilMarchInAugust, Mcgavin, Lagana Skies, Raise Cain and Sky City at Headbanging Hoedown, Wesley Hall, 136 Maude Street, Shepparton, 6pm, $5