As sharp., Archie Robson writes, performs, and produces unique, experimental pop mixing hip-hop, rock, and hyperpop. Supplied: Archie Robson
By Anabelle Bremner
EVERY gig in Bass Coast is packed to the rafters with my friends.
At first, that seems perfect – connection, community, young people engaged in local music. But it starts to get old when it’s only young people engaged in local music. No newcomers. No industry professionals. No opportunity. While a crowd of friends is a great support, it’s unlikely to give an artist their big break.
Our young musicians face the predictable hurdles of geography: fewer mentors to learn from, fewer stages to stand on, and the pressure of competing with the highly visible Melbourne scene. For many of Bass Coast’s artists, a passionate community is all that’s available to them outside of Melbourne.
EVERY gig in Bass Coast is packed to the rafters with my friends.
At first, that seems perfect – connection, community, young people engaged in local music. But it starts to get old when it’s only young people engaged in local music. No newcomers. No industry professionals. No opportunity. While a crowd of friends is a great support, it’s unlikely to give an artist their big break.
Our young musicians face the predictable hurdles of geography: fewer mentors to learn from, fewer stages to stand on, and the pressure of competing with the highly visible Melbourne scene. For many of Bass Coast’s artists, a passionate community is all that’s available to them outside of Melbourne.