rimshot magazine - issue 9 - november 2015

ISSUE 9 - NOVEMBER 2015 PAGE 1

C O M M U N I T Y A R T S C U L T U R EScenic Rim & Beyond...

picture this: yarrabilba

F l a v o u r :The Good Drop

Soundboard:Tim Edwards

Art & Soul: Wearable a r t

Fancy Pants:E v e n t r e a d y

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ISSUE 9 - NOVEMBER 2015

ISSUE 9 - NOVEMBER 2015

CONTENTSCommunity - Community for the Win - Page 3

Flavour - The Good Drop - Page 15

Soundboard - Tim Edwards - Page 18

Fancy Pants - Event Ready - 4

Art & Soul - Wearable Art - Page 28

Picture This - Yarrabilba - Page 31

With thanks to: Everyone and anyone who had anything to do with Homespun Bazaar 2015, David McMaugh, Tim Edwards, Ben Torley, Kelly & Chris Ross, Jacqui Schwantes, Brendon Van der

Walt and all those who support Rimshot Magazine and original music.

CONTACTEditor: Reneé Barlow

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Cover Image: Patrick Stevens of Kold Creature playing at Homespun Bazaar 2015. Image by Scarlet Harlotte Photography

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Community for the WinHomespun Bazaar - KooralbynCommunity means more than just the place you live. It’s a gathering of intentions and interests. It’s a group dynamic with an empathetic attitude. It’s a common goal, driven by an egalitarian view.

On 31st October, 2015, a few communities came together to shine a light on a little out-the-way town whose light had become a little dim.

Homespun Bazaar was the brainchild of Vicki Clay, and Reneé Barlow. The planning began in March, and with the third main organiser, Kerry Graham, the event was ready to go for a Halloween launch.

The day before the event saw a great deal of hard work, but also showed just how generous the spirit of this small town could be. Locals came out to assist in the setup process. Some had been in the town for

Cr Jennifer Sanders

opening the event

a while and others only a month or two. The community of musicians and artists who live in and around the town lent a hand and made a great difference in the huge task of setting up the venue. Ben Torley of BT Management threw in his organisational skills to help the generous locals get the stage (donated by Mark of the Kooralbyn Resort) from the hall to the opposite end of the grounds

And then.... the van arrived. Loaded with PA and a surprise gift of stage lights, Aaron Symonds of Raven’s Lair brought the makings to support the incredible musical component of the event. Only a short time before this, organisers were struggling to have a PA system in place. The disappointment at the amazing musical talent not being heard properly was great. Coming to the rescue, was LJ Hooker Yarrabilba. These sponsors

The Beaucare Halloween pumpkin auction

Lylliths Emporium


of the inaugral event were heroes without capes, and made sure the music had a nice loud voice on the day.

Aaron, Ben and crew worked to set up the stage whilst Vicki, Reneé, Kerry and helpers got the hall in shape, and set up for the vendors and kitchen.

Morning broke, and the skies were overcast. The days before the event were filled with rain, and the days after were too, but that day the sky gave Homespun Bazaar a break and not one drop of rain was to fall on the crowds, or (thankfully) the PA equipment. There was more setting up to do, stalls to mark out, signs to put up and fairies to be created out of the organisers, with beautiful dresses by Lylliths Boutique and Reneé’s wings from there too.

The LJ Hooker marquee was set up as the band tent beside the stage, and stallholders began to arrive thick and fast. Amongst the mayhem and madness, all the planning and organising seemed to have stood the test. The stallholders were all lovely, hardworking people and they all banded together to help make the event a success, and get things set up well for the crowds to enjoy.

Crowds, being the big unknown. Would they come, or would they stay away? The threat of rain might keep people home. Whilst there were a myriad of signs on the highway, they were dwarfed by the roadsigns, and so might not have been seen.

Vicki J Art

Scenic Roots

Refresher Station

Kooralbyn Koolies

Would the other events on in the region that day keep people away? As the 10am start time rolled around, the organisers need not have worried. Cars filled the area, and the people made their support known. Not only did the people of Kooralbyn come to enjoy the festival, but many people from the greater Southeast Queensland region. One vendor remarked that most people he talked to were saying they had come from Brisbane or equally far out of town. It was a definite goal of the organising team to have people from out of town visit the area, and see what a special place they live in whilst enjoying a great event. In this, they certainly succeeded.

Bunjurgen Estate

Vineyard

The Happy

Herb Shop Browns Plains

Kay Lorraine

Collection

Tim Edwards

Michael Quinn

Shane Douglas


In all, around 700 people converged on the Kooralbyn Community Centre for the inaugral Homespun Bazaar. They were able to see vendors with a myriad of handmade and homegrown goods, as well as having a safe place to celebrate Halloween. Some great costumes came out of the woodwork for the day. The icing on the cake, was bound to be the music, but it proved to be more beautiful than any of the organisers could have imagined. The musical acts were all of a high, professional standard. The shocked, yet happy reactions to the calibre of music were wonderful to see. Having a snippet of the Brisbane music scene in a small rural town for a day brought it to life, and gave the artists an audience they may not otherwise be exposed to.

All in all, the innaugral Homespun Bazaar was a success. It proved to bring joy, colour, music, laughter, and a sense of community spirit to a rural Australian town. The organisers have already decided to do it again in 2016, and are planning already to enhance the event and make it something the town of Kooralbyn can really be proud of.

Mizy Jax

Aaron Symonds

Andy Crilly

Lachy Lyne

Kooralbyn Dance

Academy

Raven’s Lair

Dave Is A Spy

Elbury

Ellie Jane

Kold Creature

The Roseberys

Kold Creature

It’s time to CELEBRATE!

Monday 14th December@ New Vintage HMB

Boomerang Shopping Village, Kooralbyn

RSVP via facebook.com/events/1147014495327139/

or email [email protected]

Christmas Party


F l a v o u rThe Good Drop - Bunjurgen Estate VineyardBunjurgen Estate Vineyard was established after a six week long tour of over 70 vineyards across the country in 2000. Assisted by the University of New England, the Bellbrook property near Boonah underwent testing and analysis, and the first vines planted there in 2003.

Today, Bunjurgen is comprised of 2200 vines across the estate, of the Chambourcin and Shiraz variety. The vineyard has been set up with all sorts of innovative and region specific systems to keep crops in the best possible condition. This, of course, all translates into their beautiful wines and port.

Even the picking at Bunjurgen Estate is done in the best possible way for the wines. It is all done by hand, with upwards of 40 people converging on the vines. The times and days are chosen specifically to give the best results, and it’s transported in refrigerated trucks for tasting and then bottling.

Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard are heavily involved in community activities, supporting events throughout the Scenic Rim and beyond. They are passionate about their product, and delight in the daily opportunities and rewards it brings. In essence, Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard knows it’s the small things that count, and together, they can produce something amazing.

Photo courtesy Scenic Rim Council

Bunjurgen Estate Vineyard121 Brent Rd, Bunjurgen QLD 431007 5463 0270www.facebook.com/Bunjurgen-Estate-Vineyard-303161140597Cellar door open 10am - 5pm Wednesday to Sunday and Public Holidays

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We help solo artists and bands of all sizes achieve their full potential - assisting in everything needed to get somewhere in the music industry.

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SoundboardTim Edwards

At Rimshot Magazine, we always ask the people in our Soundboard feature some questions which we use to write their articles. This month though, we just couldn’t go past publishing Tim’s answers as they were. So here it is, in the raw. He even threw in an extra one at the end.

What do you feel is your role in the community as a musician? This is both the easiest and most difficult question you’ve asked me today. Short answer: entertainment. Live, recorded, all of the above. I’d like to be a viable alternative to radio, TV, movies, World of Warcraft, and stupid small talk. But the long answer is this: I want to be as an expressive artist. I want to inspire other humans and make them feel things. It’s cliché, but for a reason.

How broad (demographically) is your audience? Outrageously broad, and it confuses me. In a good way. My usual audiences in the Valley and the CBD are comprised of young adults aged 18 to 22. But I’ve played gigs at the likes of Kooralbyn (thank you again for organising Homespun Bazaar!) where my audience has been, on average, aged 60 and above. In fact, I’ve received more positive feedback from that demographic than any other. Is “professional grandson” a thing? On top of that, I’m a lawyer during the day, so I spend most of my time near other lawyers (and guilt-tripping said lawyers into attending my gigs). Is “young adult, grandparent and/or lawyer” a demographic? #manager’snightmare.

How do you support the wider community as a musician? First and foremost, I do what I can to be a supportive human in my day-to-day interactions with other musicians. I’ll try to be their friend, unless they give me a very clear reason not to. The key thing missing in Brisbane’s music industry is cohesion – support for artists, by artists. Whether that’s a Facebook share, a glass of water brought to someone that’s playing, collaboration with like-minded artists (how many Lachy Lyne shout outs am I allowed?), or simple turning up to other artists’ EP launches, it’s all so, so important. As I continue to gain a wider fan-base, I’ll try to use that to help new artists more and more. Just as more established artists (LACHY LYNE) did, and continue to do, for me. In my view, that’s half the point of all of this.


How do you support the wider community in areas other than music? I’ve played a handful of charity events, supporting causes such as the Nepal Earthquake appeal, saving the Barrier Reef, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. I’ve also played at community-driven events such as Homespun Bazaar. I think all of those are important - I’ll never say no to gigs like those. Once again, as my social media following grows, I’ll use it however I can to aid those causes, too. With many followers, comes many responsibility (edit: will keep Spiderman references to one).

How do you feel about playing originals vs. covers? I was told very early on in my music career (that being, say, February) that it would be very important for me to decide whether I was a “covers artist” or an “originals artists”. I was told to pick one - that I couldn’t be a mix, hybrid or in-between. I was told that if I didn’t, I’d be at risk of falling through a gap in the market and being seen as a specialist at neither. Based on what I’ve seen so far, I’m certainly inclined to agree with that. So, from very early on, I decided that I was an “originals artist”. I haven’t looked back, not for a second. It all comes down to expression for me. There’s no feeling quite like playing a song that you wrote to people you don’t know. Sometimes it’s absolutely terrifying. Sometimes it’s the most rewarding feeling I can imagine. All of that said, I will of course throw a favourite cover or two into most of my sets. These days, as I gain confidence and experience, I’ll go to lengths to rearrange and reinterpret those covers. Everyone loves Mr Brightside after a few drinks - no exceptions. Who am I to argue?

Find Tim Edwards Onlinefacebook.com/TimEdwardsMusic

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twitter.com/timedwardsmusic

See Him LiveThursday 26th November - DIY Festival - Cupo,

Fortitude ValleyFriday 27th November - Wax Lyrical, Dalby

Saturday 28th November - The Grid, Toowoomba

Sunday 29th November - WoodfordMonday 30th November - NoosaTuesday 1st December - Mackay

Wednesday 2nd December - The Balcony, Townsville

Thursday 3rd December - Airlie BeachFriday 4th & Saturday 5th December - Dirty

Martini’s, MackaySunday 6th December - Eumundi Tavern,

Sunshine Coast

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How do you go about getting your music heard? This one’s difficult, and my answer will change substantially with the launch of my EP. I played my first bar gig in February of this year, and was only signed by BT Management a few months after that. I’ve had no real chance to dedicate time to developing an online, interactive presence, until now. That’s because I went from being an office worker, to playing two to three gigs a week whilst working full-time, to writing, recording and producing an EP intensively. So I got my music heard about the only way that I could - by playing it in front of people. Now that my EP’s about to finally, FINALLY be available (at the time of writing, that is - 22 November launch!), I hope to have the chance to consolidate my online presence and make my music properly accessible on Bandcamp, Facebook and Youtube. Oh, and to anyone that I can trap in a room whilst I’m holding a guitar.

How do you feel about the current state of the live original music scene in Australia? In one word, fragmented. From what I’ve seen, each State is quite different. We need to work on that, and I think that small management and promotions outfits are starting to do their part there. I’m very clearly biased, and very clearly both a shameless optimist and hopeless romantic – but I think that live music’s coming back in Australia. I’ve quite literally bet money on it in the form of guitars and tour investment. People are tiring of electronic and over-produced music. Not moving away from it, but accepting alternatives more readily.

What do you think would help bring more live music to regional Australia? Tours and promotion of those tours, before, during and even AFTER the fact. The latter is unusual but, in my view, necessary to spread word and appeal. Overall, the spread of live music will require cooperation from regional venues (perhaps to the point of accommodation offered as part of a gig payment package), more of a keen focus on the regional market from local managers and promoters, and more artists being educated about the benefits of getting out there. Lachy Lyne and I (that’s three!) are touring regional and eastern Queensland for our “Timelines” Tour, and we’ll advertise our adventures post-tour as much as possible in the hope that others will follow.


Music or law - which one? This one gets thrown at me every time I actually manage to convince someone that I’m a lawyer who plays music. In short, both. I love both, and always will. For as long as I can, I’ll do both. Law is not something that I settled for until I “made it big”, but on the same note, music is not something that I will ever, ever stop doing. Sure, if an Ed Sheeran support spot rolls around, time off might be in the picture. I will take music as far as I absolutely can. But I’ll never quit the law forever. Finally, thank you very much for the opportunity to be part of Rimshot - and thank you for making it what it is today! What I said above about cohesion in Australia’s music industry - this magazine will play no small part in achieving that.

SoundboardNext month in

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Wednesday 16th December - Ric’s Bar - Fortitude ValleyThursday 17th December - New Globe Theatre - Fortitude ValleySaturday 9th January - The Backroom - Chardon’s Corner Hotel

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Event ReadyIf you love your treasure hunting, whether it’s vintage, designer or just a great bargain, the best treasures are hiding out of town. Take the time to head out of the big smoke and discover what’s hiding in their second-hand treasure troves. This month’s pre-loved look is courtesy of the Animal Welfare League store in Beaudesert, Queensland.

Keep your cool

at your festive parties. This cute

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Fancy Pants

Full of fun! Makeup and

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Village, Kooralbyn. 0478 621 181


If you like these items,

give the Animal Welfare League Op Shop in Beaudesert

a visit. Tell them Rimshot sent

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It’s all about the accessories. Bright and colourful tones

with natural materials will bring the festive

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Thanks to Mizy Jax

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Art & SoulWearable Art - Brendon Van der Walt

When people think of gemstones, they usually have your generic jewellery catalogue in mind. Brendon Van der Walt twists this vision, and gives gemstones and crystals an artistic voice. His pieces of jewellery have their own distinct style, all generated from the stone itself.

Brendon sees a rise in the popularity of gemstones and crystals in the community. He sees his role as one of education. Whether it’s the geological or metaphysical aspects of the stones, he educates in order to inspire people’s creativity and in their use of stones for positive outcomes.

While growing, the audience for true gemstone and crystal appreciation is relatively small. Brendon finds his audience amongst those especially in the alternative scene, music festivals and those interested in lapidary. He finds what the audience lacks in numbers, it makes up for in passion and support.

Crystal healing, crystal art and educating the community in the geological aspect of his creations is something Brendon finds can spark people’s interest. His support of the community in this way, is combined in his general support for local artists. Everyone has to start off small, and by supporting those starting out, whether it’s in publicity or collaboration, he is helping the community grow and prosper.


Brendon says, “Its always possible to create, anyone can create. but what truly makes an artist for me is their passion behind what they’re doing. a true artist has soul behind their work, and I believe that transcends whatever it is that they create, because people can see it and sense it - it adds a whole other aspect to their work.”

He has a unique approach to getting his work out to the general public. Brendon will set up in any town he goes, usually on the main street or busiest part of town. This, of course, presents a lot of interesting opportunities and a great deal of focus where a town may not have seen this kind of art before.

From what he’s seen Brendon believes there is definitely no lack in talent, passion and soul within the arts in Australia. The amount and calibre of artists is incredible, and people are willing to support local artists.

For Brendon, his art is an opportunity and a learning experience. While he doesn’t see his impact at being a large one, it’s certainly a very personal one with those lucky enough to experience his talent, and wear a piece of his art.

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