Photo by Lisa Businovski
A mega triple bill hitting The Forum on Saturday February 20.
If you missed out on this stellar lineup the first round, then stress less! Due to popular demand, MMW has dropped another Cable Ties gig on Saturday February 20, and we’re endlessly grateful for it.
Cable Ties’ fusion of garage-rock and post-punk makes for a powerful, energetic show, encapsulating how live music should always be, sound, and feel. With catchy hooks and highly-relatable, highly-political lyrics, the dynamic three-piece have secured their spot in the hearts of punk rock fans, and haven’t stopped there.
Expect Cable Ties to perform cuts from their 2020 album,
Cable Ties foray into gaming
By Cat Woods
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“And if I can t hope, nothing s ever gonna change.” So go the lyrics to Melbourne band Cable Ties’ song
Hope, which is the soundtrack to a new independent game. In April, the band were invited to collaborate with game designer Cecile Richard and producer Maize Wallin on crafting the soundtrack to Richard s game,
Hope. The game, free online, is designed to challenge feelings of hopelessness and confront issues of anxiety and self-criticism.
Jenny McKechnie (left), Shauna Boyle and Nick Brown.
The collaboration was the Indie Bands x Indie Developers pilot project of the Victorian Music Development Office, which partners indie musicians with indie video game creators. The VMDO has existed for just over two years, delivered by Music Victoria, specifically for the music industry. Katie Stewart, general manager of VMDO, was familiar with both Cable Ties and Richard’s work and saw a synergy between t