Two legends of 1980s post punk Melbourne team up at George Lane.
Hugo Race, acclaimed Melbourne-based international producer, performer and songwriter, delivers intense sonic soundscapes that merge rock, folk-roots, experimentalism, and electronica. In the arc of three decades Hugo has left a mercurial trail spanning his many own releases with his bands The True Spirit, Dirt music and Hugo Race Fatalists, and multiple international collaborations across studio albums, film, theatre, touring and festivals. In 2016, Hugo’s first book was published by Transit Lounge (Australia) describing some of these adventures entitled Road Series.
Originally from the 1980's Melbourne post-punk music scene with his band Plays With Marionettes, Hugo was recruited by Nick Cave for his nascent Bad Seeds(1983-84), recording and touring the world, then returning to Melbourne to create his first major band The Wreckery (1985-88).The Wreckery produced several hit independent Australian singles and some remarkably ahead-of-their-time albums. In 2023, The Wreckery reformed and recorded a new album to be released later this year.
Take a listen to some of Hugo Race below:
Hugo Race Fatalists - Symphony (official music video)
Hurdy Gurdy Man - Hugo Race Fatalists
Charlie Marshall has been an important part of the Melbourne music scene since the 1980s. He’s been the guitar-slinging backbone for some of Melbourne’s finest bands from the legendary punk blues of Harem Scarem to the soulful intensity of The Body Electric. Drawing inspiration from a range of genres - soul, blues, folk, punk, indie and jazz - Charlie creates a style that is unique and authentic. His music is born from passion, instinct and the state of high emotion, or ‘yearning of the soul’ known as duende. His songs are poetic, romantic meditations on life, love, politics, philosophy and the universe.
In recent times, Charlie has been adding to his extensive back catalogue with self-produced home studio recordings and honing his solo live performance, melding voice, guitar and backing loops into a dynamic force ranging from gentle, intimate moments to raging, beguiling intensity.
Take a listen below to some of Charlie Marshall:
Charlie Marshall - Throw it to the Wind (Official Aussie Music)
Charlie Marshall - Time Will Come (Official Music Video)
Doors open at 7:30pm and tickets can be purchased below:
Hugo Race & Charlie Marshall Tickets, George Lane, St Kilda | TryBooking Australia
See you there :)