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FACE THE MUSIC 08

The Push, Victoria Rocks & The Arts Centre present FACE THE MUSIC 08 – an exciting and interactive forum for emerging artists that will break down long-standing music industry myths and explore future trends.

The music industry will gather to discuss issues including professional artist management, regional and interstate touring, music promotion, publishing, industry mentoring and achieving radio play.

It is a FREE event and is on Saturday the 8th of November, at The Arts Centre, from noon till 5pm.

To top it all off, APRA is hosting an exclusive songwriting master class - profile artist to be announced!

Registrations for this event will be open MONDAY 13 OCTOBER.

APRA Professional Development Awards 2009

Good news for young songwriters and composers in Australia and New Zealand – APRA has eleven scholarships up for grabs through its Professional Development Awards program 2009!

Australians are eligible for eight of those eleven scholarships, with categories covering popular contemporary songwriter, emerging Indigenous songwriter or composer, and categories in Classical, Jazz, Country and Screen Music composition.

Prizes for Australian winners include $12,000 in cash to for career-related study or travel, a Gibson guitar, studio time at Trackdown Recording Studio and access to an online course provided by the award-winning Berklee College of Music. Each prize package totals more than $16,000.

As part of the Professional Development Awards program, APRA also has the Jessica Michalik Contemporary Music Endowment available. The Endowment gives a $10,000 development grant to a promising Australian songwriter or band, nominated by the producers of The Big Day Out.

Applications for the 2009 Australian PDAs are open now and winners will be announced in March 2009. Interested people have until December to lodge their applications.

For more info an application form and a list of the partner organisations, visit the APRA|AMCOS website: www.apra.com.au.

Push Over 2009 Wishlist

The planning for The Push's annual festival Push Over is underway, and we want to know who YOU want to see!

Click here now to have your say on what great Aussie acts should play at Push Over 2009.

Our Backyard 2008

The Our Backyard 4 on 4 bboy/bgirl battles is happening again and this time it is at Hamer Hall. (seats 2500 people!)

EVENT DETAILS:

Event: Our Backyard is a FREE event to the public celebrating hip hop in all it's different forms and represented in an afternoon of dance, beats, rhymes and energy. This is the event's 3rd year - last year was a FULL house. This event runs on a strict time schedule. The event celebrates the hip hop talent we have in our own backyard. Our Backyard is presented by the Arts Centre in association with The Push and Multicultural Arts Victoria as part of MIX IT UP. The show has been programmed by The Push.

Where: Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre - this seats up to 2500 people

When: Sunday September 21 2008

Time: Event runs from 1-5pm, Foyer activities incl. the Qualifying round for the Breakin' Battle commence at 11am

Audience: All-ages event

Cost: This is a FREE ticketed event. To confirm your place, see the Arts Centre website. Grab your ticket from the Arts Centre box office before they run out!

BATTLE DETAILS:

Emcee Battle

First Prize: $250

Judges: Elf Tranzporter + 2 TBC

Breakin' Battles

11.00am - 12.00pm - Qualify round - Round 1

1:00pm - 1:30pm - Quarter Final - Round 2

2:45pm - 3:00pm - Semi-final - Round 3

3:50pm - 4:00pm - Final - Round 4

FIRST PRIZE: $800 CASH

RUNNERS UP: $200 CASH

JUDGES: TBC

Crews must register a spot as places are limited. Register by clicking here.

Registrations close Friday 29 August.

LINE UP:

Muph N Plutonic

Wickid Force Breakers

Beatphonik

Nomadic Funk

Royal Kaos Fam

fuSIAN

Kstar

DJ N.Cision

Push Underground (emerging artist showcase): Form of Audio, Nubian Knights, West Riders Crew

4 vs. 4 bboy/bgirl battles feat. Cookin' On 3 Burners + DJ Jumps

Emcee Freestyle Battle

Hosted by MC Que & Yung Philly

+ much more

Pre-show event from 11am featuring the Sneaker Freaker swap meet, New Scool Rulez, emcee workshops with Elf Tranzporter and the qualify round for the Breakin' Battle.

For more info on this event, visit the Arts Centre website or contact Arna Singleton, Push It! Hip Hop Coordinator at The Push (Ph: 03 9380 1277 Email: push_it@thepush.com.au)

Amity Affliction show CANCELLED

Due to The Evelyn being unable to secure a liquor de-licence on the premises at this time, unfortunately the Under 18s show scheduled to be held with The Amity Affliction, Closure In Moscow and Broadway can no longer go ahead for the planned date.

The show has not been rescheduled at this stage and we send our apologies to those involved and to the young people anticipating attending the show.

Kind Regards,

The Push.

For any other media enquiries please contact The Push on 93801277 or push@thepush.com.au.

Music Industry Careers Night

CITY OF BOROONDARA, THREE PHASE PRODUCTIONS AND THE PUSH PRESENT
MUSIC INDUSTRY CAREERS NIGHT
Wednesday 30th July 2008
Camberwell Civic Centre, 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell

GUEST SPEAKERS FROM
Behind Crimson Eyes
The Verses (ex Killing Heidi)
Antiskeptic
Roadrunner Records
Big Day Out
Revolver Upstairs
Boomtown Records
Premier Artists
Destroy All Lines
Shock Records
RRR Radio
Inpress Magazine
Stage Mothers (SXSW Festival)
Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA)

Boroondara Youth Services and Three Phase Productions have teamed up with Victoria’s peak youth music organisation The Push to stage a free music industry careers information night on Wednesday 30th of July at the Camberwell Civic Centre, 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell.

This will be an excellent one-off opportunity to get a broad overview of the Australian industry, training options – or just some good advice on how to get that elusive job, record deal and/or foot in the door!

There will be plenty of time to ask about how to ‘break in’ to your chosen career – all from the people who know how things really work.

On the night:
Performer’s panel discussion with advice for budding musicians.
Stalls from tertiary institutions and training providers – including NMIT, Box Hill TAFE, Victoria University and JMC Academy.

Plus:
Several specialised workshop sessions for aspiring band, tour and event managers, independent label and distribution staff, music journalists, photographers, major record label representatives, publicists, sound engineers and production crew.

Bookings essential. Register early to avoid disappointment.
Registration forms available from the Boroondara Youth Services website:
www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/youth

This is an all-ages, fully supervised, drug, alcohol and smoking-free event.

The Push announces Amity Affliction under 18's show

Thursday July 17, 2008
For immediate Release

The Push and Destroy All Lines present a selection of Australia’s best emotional hardcore talent this winter, at The Evelyn. Queensland’s The Amity Affliction will jump out of the studio to headline the strictly under-ages event on Sunday 17 August. Locally renowned emotional rockers Closure in Moscow and infectious young melodic punks Broadway will support. Tickets will cost $15 at the door and suitable age verification is required.

The bill will additionally provide a rare opportunity, by way of a demo competition, for a young, talented local act, to open on The Evelyn’s ambient stage. The show will encompass some of The Amity Affliction’s brand new, unreleased songs, along with the songs which have become entrenched in the Australian hardcore landscape.

The Amity Affliction continues to forge their way into the hearts and minds of young people through their ability to put on memorable, fast-paced live shows. Meanwhile, Closure in Moscow will use the show as a farewell to its underage fans for now as they prepare to record their debut album in America. Broadway, whom themselves have supported the likes of Trial Kennedy and The Hot Lies, will strive to bring the dance back to the hardcore kids.

The Amity Affliction has been constantly likened to major American hardcore artists Alexisonfire, Evergreen Terrace, and particularly, Underoath. The band toured with Enter Shikari earlier this year, playing sell-out shows to rapturous audiences across the nation. Their emergence has seen them share stages alongside the likes of America’s Silverstein, Anberlin, Rufio, Strike Anywhere, and Every Time I Die, and locally, with Australian acts such as Parkway Drive, I Killed the Prom Queen, The Getaway Plan and Miles Away.

“Amity” has built their particular brand of hardcore by performing festivals such as Taste of Chaos, the Boys of Summer tour, and various FReeZA events. Their widely acclaimed debut EP, High Hopes, rests among the most promising Australian hardcore debut releases of recent years, and their debut full length album – now just months away – has become one of the most anticipated releases within the genre.

This event is strictly for under 18’s. It is a drug, alcohol and smoke-free event with no passouts. For more information contact The Push on 9380 1277 or visit www.thepush.com.au

The Push Artist Listing

Click here to view the new Artist Listing.

Want to be featured in the Artist Listing? Register now!

Triple J Unearthed

Want to play at Push Over 08?

As part of Unearthed, Triple J will be choosing one lucky Victorian band to perform at the event in a prime timeslot, with a backstage area and a $500 performance fee!

To enter, upload your tracks to triplejunearthed.com. Triple J and its music director Richard Kingsmill will pick only one winner based on performance and suitability for the Push Over audience.

For more terms and conditions click here.

The Push Christmas Party 07

The Push Christmas party saw Lover, Calling All Cars, FReeZACentral mentees, industry mentors, and The Push staff come together at the Tote to celebrate the achievements of 2007 and to discuss the exciting events coming early in 2008.

The Push's 15th year of operation in 2007 saw this non-for-profit statewide entertainment organisation produce yet another fruitful twelve months of opportunities for young people, staging drug and alcohol free events across Victoria.

The lantern-lit courtyard at the Tote was a perfect area to share stories, impart knowledge and forge new friendships. Barbequed meats and many beverages were consumed over tales concerning anything from music genres, touring, upcoming concerts, music photography to the future of music and landscape of the country, and how to fulfill young musical aspirations within it.

At around 9pm, The Push General Manager Peter Chellew gave the crowd an insight into what the past year had brought and what the year ahead held. March 2008 would see the FReeZACentral Victorian regional tour gigs and Push Over take place. Peter went on to thank staff that were departing and welcomed those jumping aboard. Mentees that applied for an industry mentorship early in 2007 were unofficially recognised with kind words, as were the mentors who were voluntarily assisting them.

Later in the night Lover took to the stage and showed that they were a tour-hardened band ready to deliver their music as it deserved. After producing a set full of raw anguished vocals, dirty guitar riffs and melodies lyrically from the heart, they left the stage to appreciative applause. An hour later, Calling All Cars did the same in a more scorching, less loving, punk way.

Despite performing to a smaller crowd, the bands seemed to appreciate the importance of the event and the chance to play to several distinguished members of the Victorian, and Australian, music industry. Being a band striving to make the move into the Victorian music scene from Newcastle, Lover seemed to understand the importance of leaving nothing at the door.

The music took some of the crowd away from earlier conversations, while others chose to stay outside. As the night went on, segmented groups slowly came together and produced a tighter cluster of noise. The content of stories didn't really matter anymore, just the fact that you were like-minded, and that you were there. It was probably some time after two in the morning when the last guests left, happy that they'd come to the Tote and made some new future friends and colleagues, instead of going to any of the several booming gigs being held up the road.

By Ashan Munesinghe

Our Backyard Photo Galleries

Check out the Our Backyard pics by photographer John Englezos

The Push launches THE PUSH PLAYER

Musicians and songwriters: Want to hone your skills on and off the stage?

The Push Player is a new initiative geared at equipping developing artists with the necessary skills to engage their original music with the wider Australian music industry through online resources and workshops. The Push Player provides a monthly update at www.thepush.com.au (click on 'Artists') where you will find interviews with music industry professionals and artists, how-to instructional articles and industry tips.

The Push Player is also launching regular Artist Summits: seminar/networking events where developing artists can learn first hand from high profile music industry guest speakers and discuss issues with other artists.

The first Push Player Artist Summit is happening on Thursday the 1st of November from 6:30pm-8:30pm at EV’s Youth Centre, 212 Mount Dandenong Rd, Croydon.

The topic for the night is “The Developing Artist: On And Off Stage”, exploring issues such as learning your strengths and honing your craft, professional music industry conduct, self-promotion and management. Presented by Andrew Kitchen (The Push, Antiskeptic), the event also features an acoustic performance by Dave Powys (San Salvador, ex-Sounds Like Chicken), free pizza, plenty of time for questions and networking, and information on how EV's can help you.

Places are limited, so if you are interested please RSVP to push@thepush.com.au. Presented by The Push in partnership with Maroondah Youth Services.

Boomtown Showdown 2007

BOOMTOWN RECORDS ANNOUNCE THEIR 2007 NATIONAL SHOWDOWN TOUR!
The Getaway Plan / In Fiction / The Amity Affliction / Elora Danan

In celebration of the label’s fifth birthday, the 2007 Boomtown Showdown tour is set to be bigger than ever with thirteen dates across our country’s East and West coasts. This year The Push is proud to co-present the tours’ exclusive Victorian all-ages event, hosting a powerful line-up to match no other! The Boomtown Showdown brings The Getaway Plan, In Fiction, The Amity Affliction and Elora Danan to fans from across the state.

Date: Friday 2nd November, 2007
Time: 7.00pm – 11.00pm
Location: Collingwood Town Hall (140 Hoddle St, Abbortsford)
Artists: The Getaway Plan, In Fiction, The Amity Affliction and Elora Danan
Tickets: $15.00+bf (inc GST) – Tickets can be purchased at Fist2Face, Missing Link or at www.oztix.com.au.

Boomtown Showdown is an all-ages, fully supervised drug,
alcohol and smoke-free event with no passouts.

FReeZA funding now open for 2008 and 2009.

Applications are open until November 9th for new FReeZA funding for 2008 and 2009. Local government and community organisations across Victoria can now apply for grants up to $38,900 to run FReeZA all ages events and activities in their communities.

http://www.freeza.vic.gov.au/Home/About+FReeZA/FReeZA+News/

Our Backyard, The Arts Centre // FREE HIP HOP EVENT

The Arts Centre in association with Multicultural Arts Victoria and in conjunction with The Push present non-stop hip hop at Our Backyard at The Arts Centre, Playhouse Theatre, on Sunday 16 September 2007 as part of Mix It Up!

Where: The Arts Centre, Playhouse Theatre
When: Sunday September 16 2007
Time: Event runs from 1-5pm
Audience: All-age event
Cost: This is a FREE event

The Our Backyard line-up includes:

Bliss N Eso
Wickid Force Breakers
The Tall-Man Sound System feat. MC Julez, Dragonfly, & Jason Anxious (USA)
Apra Songwriters Speak feat. Macromantics & Countbounce (TZU)
Rewind (Hip Hop Dance Crew)
Beatphonik (Hip Hop Dance Crew)
Nomadic Funk
ROYAL KAOS Fam Krump Showcase
Souljetz (Hip Hop Dance Crew)
Nu Scool Rulez Crew Showcase
Fusion (Hip Hop Dance crew)

as well as an Emcee Freestyle Battle ($200 cash prize), 4 on 4 Breakin’ Battles ($400 cash prize) feat. DJ Bacon and hosted by MC Liones.

Also, check out the Hip Hop Stalls incl. Bliss N Eso, Melbourne Music Academy, Ozbadges, The Push plus more.

For more info on this event, visit the link below.

http://www.theartscentre.net.au/whats-on_detail.aspx?view=1848

For more info on the Push It! Hip Hop battles, contact Arna Singleton, Push It! Hip Hop Coordinator at The Push (Ph: 03 9380 1277 Email: push_it@thepush.com.au)
Visit The Push online at www.thepush.com.au and www.myspace.com/thepushinc

Push Over Wish List

Vote for your favourite Push Over artist

Vote for what hip hop you want to see at Push Over

Enizine - Latest issue out now!

Enizine - Online Youth Music Magazine
Check out the latest issue of Enizine to read up about Peeping Tom, In Fiction, The Silents, Mushroom Giant and more! Also, see what's happening at FReeZACentral, and get a little taste of what community youth radio network SYN is all about.

FReeZA Push Start update

FReeZA Push Start is kicking along this year with 21 heats having been held in the competition so far, with many more to come. This year there are 2 brand new sponsors - Hurley, with a clothing prize pack for all 9 Regional Finalists and Orsino Images, with a professional video shoot of the Grand Final at Push Over 2008.

Here is a list of the current Heat winners: Barrel of Monkeys (Gisborne), Blank Generation (Bacchus Marsh), Bleeding Sadist (Traralgon), Conrad and the Barbarians (Maribyrnong), Dreamer (Hurstbridge), Hex (Woodford), Krank (Kialla), Neon Love (Ballarat), Obsidieth (Werribee South), Slayain (Langwarrin), The Hestons (Glen Waverely) and The Tides (Warrnambool).

Congratulations to all these bands - you're on your way to the Regional Finals!!

Speaking of which - here are the successful committees for the Regional Finals to be held in October and November:

Western Metropolitan - Infinite Entertainment
Mallee Wimmera - Mildura FReeZA
Northern Country - Funship
Southern Metropolitan - Fresh Entertainment
Eastern Metropolitan - Quiksound Productions
Gippsland - Wellington Muso's Network
Hume - GOTYA
Barwon South West - Fridge Entertainment
Northern Metropolitan - Frog in a Blender

Dates and Venues to be announced in the coming weeks, but at the moment, the Regional Finals are going to occur in October and November - stay tuned.

Thanks guys, Andrew.

FReeZA Push Start Coordinator

More about FReeZA Push Start


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	FACE THE MUSIC 08 The Push, Victoria Rocks & The Arts Centre present FACE THE MUSIC 08 – an exciting and interactive forum for emerging artists that will break down long-standing music industry myths and explore future trends. The music industry will gather to discuss issues including professional artist management, regional and interstate touring, music promotion, publishing, industry mentoring and achieving radio play. It is a FREE event and is on Saturday the 8th of November, at The Arts Centre, from noon till 5pm. To top it all off, APRA is hosting an exclusive songwriting master class - profile artist to be announced! Registrations for this event will be open MONDAY 13 OCTOBER. APRA Professional Development Awards 2009 Good news for young songwriters and composers in Australia and New Zealand – APRA has eleven scholarships up for grabs through its Professional Development Awards program 2009! Australians are eligible for eight of those eleven scholarships, with categories covering popular contemporary songwriter, emerging Indigenous songwriter or composer, and categories in Classical, Jazz, Country and Screen Music composition. Prizes for Australian winners include $12,000 in cash to for career-related study or travel, a Gibson guitar, studio time at Trackdown Recording Studio and access to an online course provided by the award-winning Berklee College of Music. Each prize package totals more than $16,000. As part of the Professional Development Awards program, APRA also has the Jessica Michalik Contemporary Music Endowment available. The Endowment gives a $10,000 development grant to a promising Australian songwriter or band, nominated by the producers of The Big Day Out. Applications for the 2009 Australian PDAs are open now and winners will be announced in March 2009. Interested people have until December to lodge their applications. For more info an application form and a list of the partner organisations, visit the APRA\|AMCOS website: www.apra.com.au. Push Over 2009 Wishlist The planning for The Push's annual festival Push Over is underway, and we want to know who YOU want to see! Click here now to have your say on what great Aussie acts should play at Push Over 2009. Our Backyard 2008 The Our Backyard 4 on 4 bboy/bgirl battles is happening again and this time it is at Hamer Hall. (seats 2500 people!) EVENT DETAILS: Event: Our Backyard is a FREE event to the public celebrating hip hop in all it's different forms and represented in an afternoon of dance, beats, rhymes and energy. This is the event's 3rd year - last year was a FULL house. This event runs on a strict time schedule. The event celebrates the hip hop talent we have in our own backyard. Our Backyard is presented by the Arts Centre in association with The Push and Multicultural Arts Victoria as part of MIX IT UP. The show has been programmed by The Push. Where: Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre - this seats up to 2500 people When: Sunday September 21 2008 Time: Event runs from 1-5pm, Foyer activities incl. the Qualifying round for the Breakin' Battle commence at 11am Audience: All-ages event Cost: This is a FREE ticketed event. To confirm your place, see the Arts Centre website. Grab your ticket from the Arts Centre box office before they run out! BATTLE DETAILS: Emcee Battle Register here. Registrations close Friday 29 August. First Prize: $250 Judges: Elf Tranzporter + 2 TBC Breakin' Battles 11.00am - 12.00pm - Qualify round - Round 1 1:00pm - 1:30pm - Quarter Final - Round 2 2:45pm - 3:00pm - Semi-final - Round 3 3:50pm - 4:00pm - Final - Round 4 FIRST PRIZE: $800 CASH RUNNERS UP: $200 CASH JUDGES: TBC Crews must register a spot as places are limited. Register by clicking here. Registrations close Friday 29 August. LINE UP: Muph N Plutonic Wickid Force Breakers Beatphonik Nomadic Funk Royal Kaos Fam fuSIAN Kstar DJ N.Cision Push Underground (emerging artist showcase): Form of Audio, Nubian Knights, West Riders Crew 4 vs. 4 bboy/bgirl battles feat. Cookin' On 3 Burners + DJ Jumps Emcee Freestyle Battle Hosted by MC Que & Yung Philly + much more Pre-show event from 11am featuring the Sneaker Freaker swap meet, New Scool Rulez, emcee workshops with Elf Tranzporter and the qualify round for the Breakin' Battle. For more info on this event, visit the Arts Centre website or contact Arna Singleton, Push It! Hip Hop Coordinator at The Push (Ph: 03 9380 1277 Email: push_it@thepush.com.au) Amity Affliction show CANCELLED Due to The Evelyn being unable to secure a liquor de-licence on the premises at this time, unfortunately the Under 18s show scheduled to be held with The Amity Affliction, Closure In Moscow and Broadway can no longer go ahead for the planned date. The show has not been rescheduled at this stage and we send our apologies to those involved and to the young people anticipating attending the show. Kind Regards, The Push. For any other media enquiries please contact The Push on 93801277 or push@thepush.com.au. Music Industry Careers Night CITY OF BOROONDARA, THREE PHASE PRODUCTIONS AND THE PUSH PRESENT MUSIC INDUSTRY CAREERS NIGHT Wednesday 30th July 2008 Camberwell Civic Centre, 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell GUEST SPEAKERS FROM Behind Crimson Eyes The Verses (ex Killing Heidi) Antiskeptic Roadrunner Records Big Day Out Revolver Upstairs Boomtown Records Premier Artists Destroy All Lines Shock Records RRR Radio Inpress Magazine Stage Mothers (SXSW Festival) Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) Boroondara Youth Services and Three Phase Productions have teamed up with Victoria’s peak youth music organisation The Push to stage a free music industry careers information night on Wednesday 30th of July at the Camberwell Civic Centre, 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell. This will be an excellent one-off opportunity to get a broad overview of the Australian industry, training options – or just some good advice on how to get that elusive job, record deal and/or foot in the door! There will be plenty of time to ask about how to ‘break in’ to your chosen career – all from the people who know how things really work. On the night: Performer’s panel discussion with advice for budding musicians. Stalls from tertiary institutions and training providers – including NMIT, Box Hill TAFE, Victoria University and JMC Academy. Plus: Several specialised workshop sessions for aspiring band, tour and event managers, independent label and distribution staff, music journalists, photographers, major record label representatives, publicists, sound engineers and production crew. Bookings essential. Register early to avoid disappointment. Registration forms available from the Boroondara Youth Services website: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/youth This is an all-ages, fully supervised, drug, alcohol and smoking-free event. The Push announces Amity Affliction under 18's show Thursday July 17, 2008 For immediate Release The Push and Destroy All Lines present a selection of Australia’s best emotional hardcore talent this winter, at The Evelyn. Queensland’s The Amity Affliction will jump out of the studio to headline the strictly under-ages event on Sunday 17 August. Locally renowned emotional rockers Closure in Moscow and infectious young melodic punks Broadway will support. Tickets will cost $15 at the door and suitable age verification is required. The bill will additionally provide a rare opportunity, by way of a demo competition, for a young, talented local act, to open on The Evelyn’s ambient stage. The show will encompass some of The Amity Affliction’s brand new, unreleased songs, along with the songs which have become entrenched in the Australian hardcore landscape. The Amity Affliction continues to forge their way into the hearts and minds of young people through their ability to put on memorable, fast-paced live shows. Meanwhile, Closure in Moscow will use the show as a farewell to its underage fans for now as they prepare to record their debut album in America. Broadway, whom themselves have supported the likes of Trial Kennedy and The Hot Lies, will strive to bring the dance back to the hardcore kids. The Amity Affliction has been constantly likened to major American hardcore artists Alexisonfire, Evergreen Terrace, and particularly, Underoath. The band toured with Enter Shikari earlier this year, playing sell-out shows to rapturous audiences across the nation. Their emergence has seen them share stages alongside the likes of America’s Silverstein, Anberlin, Rufio, Strike Anywhere, and Every Time I Die, and locally, with Australian acts such as Parkway Drive, I Killed the Prom Queen, The Getaway Plan and Miles Away. “Amity” has built their particular brand of hardcore by performing festivals such as Taste of Chaos, the Boys of Summer tour, and various FReeZA events. Their widely acclaimed debut EP, High Hopes, rests among the most promising Australian hardcore debut releases of recent years, and their debut full length album – now just months away – has become one of the most anticipated releases within the genre. This event is strictly for under 18’s. It is a drug, alcohol and smoke-free event with no passouts. For more information contact The Push on 9380 1277 or visit www.thepush.com.au The Push Artist Listing Click here to view the new Artist Listing. Want to be featured in the Artist Listing? Register now! Triple J Unearthed Want to play at Push Over 08? As part of Unearthed, Triple J will be choosing one lucky Victorian band to perform at the event in a prime timeslot, with a backstage area and a $500 performance fee! To enter, upload your tracks to triplejunearthed.com. Triple J and its music director Richard Kingsmill will pick only one winner based on performance and suitability for the Push Over audience. For more terms and conditions click here. The Push Christmas Party 07 The Push Christmas party saw Lover, Calling All Cars, FReeZACentral mentees, industry mentors, and The Push staff come together at the Tote to celebrate the achievements of 2007 and to discuss the exciting events coming early in 2008. The Push's 15th year of operation in 2007 saw this non-for-profit statewide entertainment organisation produce yet another fruitful twelve months of opportunities for young people, staging drug and alcohol free events across Victoria. The lantern-lit courtyard at the Tote was a perfect area to share stories, impart knowledge and forge new friendships. Barbequed meats and many beverages were consumed over tales concerning anything from music genres, touring, upcoming concerts, music photography to the future of music and landscape of the country, and how to fulfill young musical aspirations within it. At around 9pm, The Push General Manager Peter Chellew gave the crowd an insight into what the past year had brought and what the year ahead held. March 2008 would see the FReeZACentral Victorian regional tour gigs and Push Over take place. Peter went on to thank staff that were departing and welcomed those jumping aboard. Mentees that applied for an industry mentorship early in 2007 were unofficially recognised with kind words, as were the mentors who were voluntarily assisting them. Later in the night Lover took to the stage and showed that they were a tour-hardened band ready to deliver their music as it deserved. After producing a set full of raw anguished vocals, dirty guitar riffs and melodies lyrically from the heart, they left the stage to appreciative applause. An hour later, Calling All Cars did the same in a more scorching, less loving, punk way. Despite performing to a smaller crowd, the bands seemed to appreciate the importance of the event and the chance to play to several distinguished members of the Victorian, and Australian, music industry. Being a band striving to make the move into the Victorian music scene from Newcastle, Lover seemed to understand the importance of leaving nothing at the door. The music took some of the crowd away from earlier conversations, while others chose to stay outside. As the night went on, segmented groups slowly came together and produced a tighter cluster of noise. The content of stories didn't really matter anymore, just the fact that you were like-minded, and that you were there. It was probably some time after two in the morning when the last guests left, happy that they'd come to the Tote and made some new future friends and colleagues, instead of going to any of the several booming gigs being held up the road. By Ashan Munesinghe Our Backyard Photo Galleries Check out the Our Backyard pics by photographer John Englezos The Push launches THE PUSH PLAYER Musicians and songwriters: Want to hone your skills on and off the stage? The Push Player is a new initiative geared at equipping developing artists with the necessary skills to engage their original music with the wider Australian music industry through online resources and workshops. The Push Player provides a monthly update at www.thepush.com.au (click on 'Artists') where you will find interviews with music industry professionals and artists, how-to instructional articles and industry tips. The Push Player is also launching regular Artist Summits: seminar/networking events where developing artists can learn first hand from high profile music industry guest speakers and discuss issues with other artists. The first Push Player Artist Summit is happening on Thursday the 1st of November from 6:30pm-8:30pm at EV’s Youth Centre, 212 Mount Dandenong Rd, Croydon. The topic for the night is “The Developing Artist: On And Off Stage”, exploring issues such as learning your strengths and honing your craft, professional music industry conduct, self-promotion and management. Presented by Andrew Kitchen (The Push, Antiskeptic), the event also features an acoustic performance by Dave Powys (San Salvador, ex-Sounds Like Chicken), free pizza, plenty of time for questions and networking, and information on how EV's can help you. Places are limited, so if you are interested please RSVP to push@thepush.com.au. Presented by The Push in partnership with Maroondah Youth Services. Boomtown Showdown 2007 BOOMTOWN RECORDS ANNOUNCE THEIR 2007 NATIONAL SHOWDOWN TOUR! The Getaway Plan / In Fiction / The Amity Affliction / Elora Danan In celebration of the label’s fifth birthday, the 2007 Boomtown Showdown tour is set to be bigger than ever with thirteen dates across our country’s East and West coasts. This year The Push is proud to co-present the tours’ exclusive Victorian all-ages event, hosting a powerful line-up to match no other! The Boomtown Showdown brings The Getaway Plan, In Fiction, The Amity Affliction and Elora Danan to fans from across the state. Date: Friday 2nd November, 2007 Time: 7.00pm – 11.00pm Location: Collingwood Town Hall (140 Hoddle St, Abbortsford) Artists: The Getaway Plan, In Fiction, The Amity Affliction and Elora Danan Tickets: $15.00+bf (inc GST) – Tickets can be purchased at Fist2Face, Missing Link or at www.oztix.com.au. Boomtown Showdown is an all-ages, fully supervised drug, alcohol and smoke-free event with no passouts. FReeZA funding now open for 2008 and 2009. Applications are open until November 9th for new FReeZA funding for 2008 and 2009. Local government and community organisations across Victoria can now apply for grants up to $38,900 to run FReeZA all ages events and activities in their communities. http://www.freeza.vic.gov.au/Home/About+FReeZA/FReeZA+News/ Our Backyard, The Arts Centre // FREE HIP HOP EVENT The Arts Centre in association with Multicultural Arts Victoria and in conjunction with The Push present non-stop hip hop at Our Backyard at The Arts Centre, Playhouse Theatre, on Sunday 16 September 2007 as part of Mix It Up! Where: The Arts Centre, Playhouse Theatre When: Sunday September 16 2007 Time: Event runs from 1-5pm Audience: All-age event Cost: This is a FREE event The Our Backyard line-up includes: Bliss N Eso Wickid Force Breakers The Tall-Man Sound System feat. MC Julez, Dragonfly, & Jason Anxious (USA) Apra Songwriters Speak feat. Macromantics & Countbounce (TZU) Rewind (Hip Hop Dance Crew) Beatphonik (Hip Hop Dance Crew) Nomadic Funk ROYAL KAOS Fam Krump Showcase Souljetz (Hip Hop Dance Crew) Nu Scool Rulez Crew Showcase Fusion (Hip Hop Dance crew) as well as an Emcee Freestyle Battle ($200 cash prize), 4 on 4 Breakin’ Battles ($400 cash prize) feat. DJ Bacon and hosted by MC Liones. Also, check out the Hip Hop Stalls incl. Bliss N Eso, Melbourne Music Academy, Ozbadges, The Push plus more. For more info on this event, visit the link below. http://www.theartscentre.net.au/whats-on_detail.aspx?view=1848 For more info on the Push It! Hip Hop battles, contact Arna Singleton, Push It! Hip Hop Coordinator at The Push (Ph: 03 9380 1277 Email: push_it@thepush.com.au) Visit The Push online at www.thepush.com.au and www.myspace.com/thepushinc Push Over Wish List Vote for your favourite Push Over artist Vote for what hip hop you want to see at Push Over Enizine - Latest issue out now! Enizine - Online Youth Music Magazine Check out the latest issue of Enizine to read up about Peeping Tom, In Fiction, The Silents, Mushroom Giant and more! Also, see what's happening at FReeZACentral, and get a little taste of what community youth radio network SYN is all about. FReeZA Push Start update FReeZA Push Start is kicking along this year with 21 heats having been held in the competition so far, with many more to come. This year there are 2 brand new sponsors - Hurley, with a clothing prize pack for all 9 Regional Finalists and Orsino Images, with a professional video shoot of the Grand Final at Push Over 2008. Here is a list of the current Heat winners: Barrel of Monkeys (Gisborne), Blank Generation (Bacchus Marsh), Bleeding Sadist (Traralgon), Conrad and the Barbarians (Maribyrnong), Dreamer (Hurstbridge), Hex (Woodford), Krank (Kialla), Neon Love (Ballarat), Obsidieth (Werribee South), Slayain (Langwarrin), The Hestons (Glen Waverely) and The Tides (Warrnambool). Congratulations to all these bands - you're on your way to the Regional Finals!! Speaking of which - here are the successful committees for the Regional Finals to be held in October and November: Western Metropolitan - Infinite Entertainment Mallee Wimmera - Mildura FReeZA Northern Country - Funship Southern Metropolitan - Fresh Entertainment Eastern Metropolitan - Quiksound Productions Gippsland - Wellington Muso's Network Hume - GOTYA Barwon South West - Fridge Entertainment Northern Metropolitan - Frog in a Blender Dates and Venues to be announced in the coming weeks, but at the moment, the Regional Finals are going to occur in October and November - stay tuned. Thanks guys, Andrew. FReeZA Push Start Coordinator More about FReeZA Push Start