LAUNCHPAD: WA’s Biggest Guide to Local Launches 29 June – 12 July

27 Jun

Author WAM

WA’S BIGGEST GUIDE TO LOCAL LAUNCHES!!

There’s no better way to spend your weekend than by checking out some fresh local tunes! Here’s what’s coming up…

FRIDAY 29 JUNE – THURSDAY 5 JULY

Plenty for everyone this week… Garage rockers Doctopus celebrate their first new release in years Double Dog Days at their spiritual home, aka The Bird, on Friday 29 June. Alt-folk hero Jacob Diamond’s album launch hits Badlands on Friday 29 June. Eclectic instrumentalist Eduardo Cossio joins forces with fellow instrumental explorers Djuna Lee and Dan O’Connor for the launch of the trio Lee/Cossio/O’Conner’s debut album Lakes at Paper Mountain on Friday 29 June. Blues powerhouse Matty T Wall launches his latest album Sidewinder at The Perth Blues Club on Tuesday 3 July.

Doctopus – Tape Launch
With Pat Chow and Cuss
When: Friday 29 June | Where: The Bird, Northbridge
Tickets: $5 | More info: HERE

Jacob Diamond – Album Launch
With Carla Geneve, Hi. Ok, Sorry and Secret Guest
When: Friday 29 June | Where: Badlands, Perth
Tickets: $10 | More info: HERE

Duncan Saige – Single Launch
With Racoo and Zoe Dellaca
When: Friday 29 June | Where: The Prince Of Wales Hotel, Bunbury
Tickets: Free | More info: HERE

Lions and Lambs – Single Launch
With Lights Of Berlin, The Bob Gordons, NEIN, and Ben Elliot
When: Friday 29 June | Where: Four5Nine, North Perth
Tickets: Free | More info: HERE

Sicilian Civilians – Video Launch
With Psychotic Reactions and Moonlighter
When: Friday 29 June | Where: The Odd Fellow, Fremantle
Tickets: $5 | More info: HERE

Applebite – Single Launch
With Dead End Brawler, Black Jack, and Kilnister
When: Friday 29 June | Where: Fly By Night Musicians Club, Fremantle
Tickets: $5 | More info: HERE

Lee/Cossio/O’Connor – Album Launch
With Sweet Magenta and Kissel Hutch
When: Friday 29 June | Where: Paper Mountain, Northbridge
Tickets: $10 – $20 | More info: HERE

The Skelton Collective – EP Launch
With Dead End Brawler, Black Jack, and Kilnister
When: Saturday 1 July | Where: Paddington Ale House, Mt Hawthorn
Tickets: Free | More info: HERE

Tanaya Harper – EP Launch
With Telete, Jacob Diamond & Beau Torrence (Ghost Care)
When: Saturday 1 July | Where: Rhubarb Records Vinyl Café, Leederville
Tickets: $23.50 | More info: HERE

Matty T Wall – Album Launch
With Dom Zurzolo
When: Tuesday 3 July | Where: The Perth Blues Club, Perth
Tickets: $10 – $15 | More info: HERE

FRIDAY 6 JULY – THURSDAY 12 JULY

Michael Savage and long-time friend and collaborator Brendan Gaspari both launch their new albums, each with full band in tow, at The Odd Fellow on Friday 6 July. Lyrical pocket rocket Carla Geneve takes her new single Listening to Bunbury for a free show a The Firestation Speciality Beer and Wine Bar on Saturday 7 July. Melodic hardcore outfit Idle Eyes release their 11-track debut album Bitter Work at Amplifier Capital on Saturday 7 July.

Idle Eyes – Album Launch
With Glass Wave, Hercules Morse and Bitter Taste
When: Friday 6 July | Where: Vision Studios, Perth
Tickets: $10 | More info: HERE

Michael Savage & Brendan Gaspari – Double Album Launch
With Leah Emily Grant
When: Friday 6 July | Where: The Odd Fellow, Fremantle
Tickets: $10 | More info: HERE

Nerve Quakes – Vinyl Launch
With Mayor Dadi and Wild Tone
When: Friday 6 July | Where: The Bird, Northbridge
Tickets: $5 | More info: HERE

Magic Chicken Fudgetoe – Vinyl Launch
With The Sperts, Yob Mob, Roach Bones and HFMFM
When: Saturday 7 July | Where: 205 James St, Northbridge
Tickets: Free | More info: HERE

Idle Eyes – Album Launch
With False Plaintiff, Old Devil, No Brainer and Among Them
When: Saturday 7 July | Where: Amplifier Capital, Perth
Tickets: $10 | More info: HERE

Carla Geneve – Single Launch
When: Saturday 7 July | Where: The Firestation Speciality Beer and Wine Bar, Bunbury
Tickets: Free | More info: HERE

Honchos – Single Launch
Bass Lemon, The Methamphetaqueens, and Pete Summers Band
When: Saturday 7 July | Where: Clancy’s Fish Pub, Fremantle
Tickets: $10 | More info: HERE

Lidahmer – Single Launch
With Applebite, Laurie Luke and Witchcliff
When: Saturday 7 July | Where: Four5Nine, North Perth
Tickets: $10 | More info: HERE

Matty T Wall – Album Launch
When: Saturday 7 July | Where: The Ellington Jazz Club, Perth
Tickets: Free – $20 | More info: HERE

Ari Davis – EP Launch
When: Monday 9 July | Where: National Hotel, Fremantle
Tickets: Free | More info: HERE