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Written by: Anne Birgit
After two successful EP releases,
Cut Off Your Hands soon have an album in store. The Dwarf had a chat to bass player Phil Hadfield about the new album, his major inspirations and the upcoming Australia tour.
The band is extremely happ... [more]
Written by: No relation
The Dwarf fired a few questionettes towards
The Woods Themselves, surreal Sydney indie-60s pop gaggle about their sound, surviving in the dog-eat-smaller, poorer dog world of music and the release of their latest record,
(C'M... [more]
Written by: espylyn
Tex Perkins is a very funny guy. Not only is he one of Australia’s favourite musicians, Tex has had longevity in a field where some people only get 15 minutes of spotlight. From fronting bands such as
Beasts
of Bourbo... [more]
Written by: Lisa Dib
Sydney soul trio
The Ray Mann Three are burning up the Oz music scene and making ladies' knees all-a-quiver, rhythm and blues style. The Dwarf spoke to frontman (astonishly named) Ray Mann to get the skinny on this burgeoning... [more]
Written by: Lisa Dib
“I was reading a lot of nautical books, whaling in the 18th century,
East of Eden,
On The Road, Henry Miller, I like the sense of exploring language, it really inspires me to push my imagery”
Josh Pyke is a regular feast for t... [more]
Written by: Lia
If you have heard whisperings about the hot new act
Percussion Junction, listen up here because Ben Chinnock, who works the turntables, took some time out on a work break to chat to The Dwarf about their debut album, Beatles fights and ma... [more]
Written by: Lisa Dib
It must be tough to be a creative genius; all that expectation, pressure, boundless insanity...Some of the greatest artistic minds we admire are, in fact, totally batshit crazy. Indulge, if you please, in some of the Dwarf's favourites...... [more]
Written by: Belle Tope
Indie-disco kids
Grafton Primary give The Dwarf the skinny (jean) on all things GP.
“Perfection management is the key word there. In one sense it drives you to new heights and it means that you never feel you’ve peaked because you alway... [more]
Written by: Lia
“So many people in this world are just fucking scared of who they are”
Not too many people could lay claim to this truthfully bold statement, though Jade Starr has put in the hard yards on a long journey of self-discovery. Resulting in the... [more]
Written by: Lia
Dreaming is a funny thing, sometimes when they become reality they lose some beauty. However, when dreaming of talking to a very talented, good looking (Cleo bachelor of the year nominated, nonetheless) prominent musician about his latest vent... [more]
Written by: robbie g
"If Betty were singing today she'd be something like Madonna, something like Prince, only as a woman."
Miles Davis famously said this of his ex-wife. They were married only for a year in 1970. Three years later she unlea... [more]
Written by: Lisa Dib
“I love The Dwarf!”
I love you already, Alana Skyring. Aside from website love, the adorable drummer from indie-pop’s latest success story,
The Grates, has been sick and, consequently, Internet-bound: “I’ve been tying up loose ends on t... [more]
Written by: Belle Tope
Ash Grunwald takes time out from an ‘English Summer’ day to chat to The Dwarf about being a
Fish Out of Water…
It's 7.30am when I speak to Ash Grunwald. I compliment him on his alertness at this early hour and he fesses up wit... [more]
Written by: tephanis
Aussie band
Something With Numbers are at an exciting time of their career. Their much-anticipated third album,
Engineering The Soul is set to be launched in just a few short days . On top of that, the band are preparing for a major... [more]
Written by: kathy0685
Drones guitarist Dan Luscombe takes The Dwarf to
Havilah...
Dan explains what is coming for us - other than Generation Y despair – “crooning” vocals from frontman Gareth Liddiard that will keep your ears to the ground and melodies betw... [more]
Written by: Philippa_A
With their sophomore album
Universes doing phenomenally well, guitarist and producer Adam Sparks chats about the past, present and future of the
Birds of Tokyo.
If you have not yet heard of this Perth based band then you must ha... [more]
Written by: Lisa Dib
“Scotch on the rocks, it’s a deep burn!”
Melbourne (via Ballarat) chanteuse
Freya Hollick is sipping the brown liquor between quick darts around the room and bursts of vocal energy. She sits like a hummingbird caught in a web; unable to... [more]
Written by: Lisa Dib
Ctrl + P this if you’re ever in rambunctious Melbourne town. Probably almost as renowned for its killer music scene as for its ridiculous weather, Melbourne has a breadth of bands from all genres on display to take your mind off the fact that... [more]
