Fresh off the announcements of major spots at NeverEverLand (UK and Australia), Shore Thing and Good Vibrations… oh and then those ARIA awards as well… The Presets returned last night for a free hometown show that packed not only the Apple Store, but the streets outside as well. I think it’s fair to say that…
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Actually arriving in time for a change to see the support act, Tame Impala, I must say these Perth boys are different to what I was expecting. They are, after all, Modular’s latest prodigal children, so the concept of “dance music” is the first thing that comes to mind. But instead, they seem to be…
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Another year, another Parklife festival – although this is the first year I’ve actually attended. While always one of the hottest tickets in town, there does generally seem to be a post-event “oh, yeah it was OK… but had a great time with my mates” kind of vibe. And I think I’m going to have…
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I must admit that I didn’t go to this concert knowing any of Conor’s solo stuff, with the exception of the recent single “Souled Out!” Likewise, I never quite got into Bright Eyes the way others did, so I certainly wasn’t attending with an expectation to hear the better known music. I still don’t own…
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This year has been an amazing one for live music in Sydney, especially for yours truly – finally being given the opportunity to see bands that I’ve been listening to since I was a young one! And having missed them last time they were in town (and then having their last tour coinciding with Bluesfest…
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Sydney’s newest live music night is Wednesdays at Ruby Rabbit on Oxford Street, in which a local up-and-coming band is given the rare opportunity to headline, with guest DJs and performance artists rounding the rest of the night off. And in the second week of their new event, Ruby Rabbit welcomed to the stage Sydney’s…
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