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Written by: Edouard Morton
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When the people around you look at you as if you’re a crazy person, that is the moment when the penny drops… That was the moment I started listening and everything changed.”
After a raft stellar comeback shows around Australia,
Fr... [more]
Written by: Hayley Maguire
Post-dubstep is returning to Australia as UK act
Mount Kimbie get ready for a whistle stop tour down under.
The London based duo will be hitting our shores in early May as part of their international tour but this time they have a few n... [more]
Written by: Stu Warren
It’s probably no bad time for British singer-songwriter Seth Lakeman and his band to be taking a short trip to Australia.
Rising unemployment, anticipated fuel shortages and widespread dissatisfaction with the ruling class are the latest in... [more]
Written by: Daniel Townsend
With the majority of the hype thus far contained to Europe, British band
Bombay Bicycle Club are finally touring the world on the back of their latest record.
And they’re lost.
My scheduled phone interview with guitarist Jamie MacColl... [more]
Written by: Stu Warren
“I’ll tell you this much. I’ve noticed my first grey hairs. You know, they say the president goes grey. Every president we have, the first few months they have in office they fuckin’ go grey.”
And while he’s not expecting to shoulder... [more]
Written by: Kelly Snyders
In an industry that seems to be ruled by commercial interests, airbrushes, and DIY technology, it’s become increasingly hard to find a musician that is truly original in every sense of the word. It’s even harder to find one that is enjoyable t... [more]
Written by: Sose Fuamoli
The annual Falls Festival has had the tendency to conjure up some sort of majestic and ethereal vibe for all the punters who head to both Lorne and Marion Bay at the end of the year. For
Fleet Foxes, this year’s festival marks the band’s... [more]
Written by: Sose Fuamoli
Since the release of
Head of the Hawk in 2009, Sydney band
Bluejuice have become synonymous with infectious pop, crazy outfits and even crazier live show antics. This November marks the release of their third record
Company, and... [more]
Written by: rachoshea
You’ve seen them live, now you can own their album,
The Fearless Vampire Killers have released their debut album, '
Batmania'. With their November debut album launch now over, the high school band can get back to what they l... [more]
Written by: Jarred Keane
The Dwarf's Jarred Keane spoke with
Chris Hollow, a founding member and bassist of the
Sand Pebbles, amidst their relaxed national tour to promote ‘Dark Magic’. This is the sixth album from the Melbourne Flower-Punks in just nin... [more]
Written by: Edouard Morton
Before Nirvana, there was
Mudhoney and it’s widely accepted that Mudhoney were the band that made the ‘90s grunge rock movement possible. Their classic 1988 debut EP ‘Superfuzz Bigmuff’ was the first real success story for iconic r... [more]
Written by: Sose Fuamoli
Gold Fields’ singer Mark Fuller is taking some time out from the craziness which is the 2011 Parklife tour to reflect on the past year for his band Gold Fields. He speaks with a mixture of modesty and nonchalance, considering the band has... [more]
Written by: Edouard Morton
Recovering from a greasy Brunswick St breakfast, Melbourne band
Celadore are coming down from a Cheney experience after the Living End front man tried his hand at producing for the first time with the adolescent group.
Before they embar... [more]
Written by: Kylie Cox
A man renowned for his musical prowess with his vast collection of stringed instruments, Melbourne singer/songwriter
Jeff Lang is about to hit the road for a collection of intimate shows to present us with his latest offering, "Carri... [more]
Written by: Kylie Cox
The first time I ever saw
Jeff Martin play, it was a few years back, with a little outfit called The Tea Party fresh out of Ontario, Canada. Jeff mesmerized and intrigued his fans then, with his astounding collection of unusual instrument... [more]
Written by: Kelly Snyders
If you don’t know much about
Georgia Fair, you need only watch the video for their new single “Where You Been” to understand what the NSW duo are all about. Made up of a collection of tour footage, it essentially shows two friends travell... [more]
Written by: Stu Warren
These are exciting times for
Sal Kimber & The Rollin’ Wheel.
The Melbourne five-piece are set to release their self-titled second album and embark on a long and winding tour across Australia between now and Christmas.
Towns the le... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
Writers have writer’s block. Painters wrestle with painter’s block. Bands, meanwhile, rack their brains for that elusive new sound. It seems as though any creative endeavour appears inseparable from some form of struggle. In this instance... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
Following a few fledgling endeavours and, more recently, the release of their acclaimed debut album
Hunger, Sunderland’s
Frankie and The Heartstrings have finally hit the big time. By virtue of their origin, the band now find themsel... [more]
