How you going Johnson? Yeah not too bad, where abouts are you at the moment? You’ve just got back from Europe? How was Europe, I know you are pretty much conquering that continent, how was the tour? I think I counted that you have had eleven Number One positions, all of which are in Europe…
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Unknown Pleasures pioneered late 70s post-punk, it was birthed from the ashes of the decaying musical scene at the time, and became the pinnacle of Joy Division‘s success. Forty years on, co-founder and bassist Peter Hook sought to revisit the melancholic atmosphere that is the Joy Division live experience, with a series of tribute shows…
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With just weeks until the 2010 ARIA Awards take place at the iconic Sydney Opera House (Sunday, 7 November on Network Ten) the nominees across a record 31 categories were announced today at the ARIA Nominations event at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Also announced were the winners in the four ARIA Artisan Award categories,…
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It’s with an ounce of hesitation that I venture outside a capital city to experience a music festival. The crowd attracted can be quite different to what I’m used to, and, as they say “kill the atmosphere, man!”. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing – Groovin’ The Moo (at least in Maitland) is a case…
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So you’re back in New York for the first time in quite a while …. you’ve had a bit of a crazy whirlwind tour lately haven’t you? Well yeah, actually the last five tours have melded into one Voltron-beast of a tour. We went on our first tour last November and we’ve had little week-long…
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Ah, that time has come once again. Ladies and Gentlemen, we present to you the 2011 Big Day Out 1st Announcement! With Tool headlining, we must admit it’s not the headliner we were hoping for (e.g. someone who HASN’T headlined BDO in the last 4 years), but the lineup is pretty damn amazing nonetheless. Motherfucking…
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Imagine a night where you can see 3 amazing bands for just $7? Well this is the concept behind Stop Start’s $7 Social Club at Melt Bar in Sydney. They even give you a free CD on entry! Awesome much? Tonight saw Hungry Kids of Hungry from Brisbane headlining the night, and Pluto Jonze open…
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Electrofringe is an Australian festival dedicated to (and obsessed with) electronic, experimental and emerging arts and culture. Now in its thirteenth year, the 2010 festival has attracted standout local and international artists to its line-up, as well as exclusive performances. Over a stimulating five days, visitors will experience a convergence of art and technology, ideas…
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Getting set to play Listen Out – which kicks off in Perth and Sydney this weekend (limited tickets remain in Sydney, Perth is Sold Out) – Simon Clark caught up with Scottish outfit Young Fathers to talk about winning the Scottish Album of the Year, the history of the band, the anticipation of their first…
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UK dance music legends Andy Cato and Tom Findlay have announced that their forthcoming Parklife tour will be the last time Aussies can check out the band live in action, as they bring their GA LIVE show to an end. Parklife 2010 will showcase the electrifying Groove Armada ‘Black Light’ LIVE Show for the final…
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Developing their own sound and twist on modern hip hop, psychedelic and soul, New Zealand’s Electric Wire Hustle has forged a fresh sound that challenges genre boundaries and preconceptions. The music of EWH reaches forward while referencing key points of music’s past. Thick drums and percussion layered with synth lines, hints of the Fender Rhodes…
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Melbourne’s Paris Wells has made quite a name for herself a skilled songstress, with talent well beyond her years and a collection of tracks with quality few can match. And now, with the Mushroom Music Publishing behind her, Paris has arrived in Sydney to preview her new album, the brilliant Various Small Fires. And tonight,…
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It is with great regret that Chugg Entertainment, in conjunction with Nettwerk Music Group, today announces that sadly the Court Yard Hounds will be unable to participate as part of A Taste of Lilith this October. Due to re-routing of the tour, the Court Yard Hounds regrettably have had to postpone all scheduled appearances in…
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So, the answer to that burning question has been answered: who will be lighting up New Years Eve on Bondi Beach this year? We have the answer! David Guetta, Armand Van Helden and Aston Shuffle (LIVE). Personally, I was hoping Justice would be doing a live set exclusively for Shore Thing… Oh well. I’m sure the following…
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Manic Street Preachers have destroyed the derelict foundations of rock and roll and reconstructed them to create a musical form that surpasses the dryness of today’s music. With a history that may devastate the talents of many bands, the Manics have elevated themselves beyond the need for approval, the need to prove themselves. The band’s…
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Elliott BROOD are an explosive live trio out of Toronto Canada with a worldwide reputation from winning over legions of fans with their raw and energetic live shows and their atmospheric, richly crafted records. Having recently supported Wilco, Broken Social Scene and the Black Crowes in Canada and Europe, Elliott BROOD will be saddling up…
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‘‘Swimming Pool’’ is the latest offering from Sydney’s Catherine Kelleher aka Catcall. It’s the 1st slice to be delivered since her critically lauded ‘Anniversary EP’ dropped in 2008. The now 23 year old Popstress first cut her musical teeth in DIY Punk out-fit Kiosk before morphing into Catcall where she quickly gained the attention from…
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If you’ve been living under a rock, you probably haven’t heard about the amazing festival hitting Gosford this Saturday. Limited tickets remain, and this is the lineup: CYPRESS HILL – BIRDS OF TOKYO – ART VS SCIENCE – BLUEJUICE – BASEMENT BIRDS – SILVERSUN PICKUPS – CLOUD CONTROL – HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY – BOY &…
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Exploding into the continent this October, the Montreal-based psy-folksters will be treating the good folk at Perth’s One Movement Festival and indoctrinating the salivating masses with a string of special guest appearances alongside Jeff Martin, Elliott Brood and The Trews. Already ingrained into psyche of key Canadian tastemakers Final Flash can mark among their achievements…
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The Bohemian Masquerade Ball is the flamboyant vanguard for a whole sub-culture of junkyard hero’s, gentleman punks, flaneur’s and neo-vaudeville performers. For the first time ever, the Boho Ball has left the warm bosom of Melbourne, where it has become a must attend date on the social calendar, and gone on tour – a tour which…
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FOZZY, the band featuring WWE Wrestling Superstar CHRIS JERICHO and Stuck Mojo mastermind RICH ‘The Duke’ WARD have announced that due to overwhelming public demand they will return to Australia for the first time since 2005 in the “Let The Madness Begin Tour 2010”. FOZZY,who also feature SEAN DELSON and FRANK FONTSERE (Stuck Mojo) and…
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As tickets fly out the door for the Parklife tour, which kicks off this weekend in Brisbane, Fuzzy have finally given us the thing we’ve been waiting for most: the set times and maps! Now… start planning your days, and hopefully you don’t have too many clashes! Parklife Brisbane Parklife Perth Parklife Melbourne Parklife Sydney…
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DIGITALISM [DJ SET], SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM, DENNIS FERRER, RIVA STARR & GOODWILL PLAY HARBOUR PARTY 2010 Days are getting longer, sleeves are getting shorter and the signs of spring are all around with summer hot on its heels. Summer means treadmill queues longer than a nightclub toilet, and frantic planning for NYE. NYE means the…
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Ready for yet another exciting announcement? the church have announced they’ll return to Australia in November – December 2010 for “An Intimate Space” 30th Anniversary Acoustic Tour. The band will be performing one song from each album over the last 30 years in reverse chronological order. Starting with a track from their critically acclaimed most recent album…
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Melbourne’s Little Red have taken the ARIA charts by storm with an incredible Top 5 debut for their acclaimed new album Midnight Remember. The band’s sophomore album has received widespread critical acclaim in recent weeks and punters have similarly given the album a massive thumps up. Midnight Remember also holds the coveted #1 position on…
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The Brow Horn Orchestra are one of the most exciting bands coming out of Perth right now. They play a pretty eclectic blend of music with everything from Ska to Hip Hop, with a whole host of other genres chucked in for good measure. They are a band becoming fast renown for the intensity and…
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Indulging in life’s superficialities on a week night, with a glass of red wine and company from hopeless house-mates, is a form of dim relaxation taken for granted by Australia’s masses. Being confronted by a pizza delivery man revealing the world’s end to you and the pathetic group of people you live with isn’t really…
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I entered the Spectrum to the sweet sound of Melbourne duo Owl Eyes. Lead singer Brooke Addamo accompanied by the slick guitar moves of Geordie Hewitt proved a powerful combination. Unfortunately I only heard the final track, but it was a cracker. And having listened now to their debut EP, I have to say that Brooke’s voice…
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Just like a bus in peak hour traffic, Sidetrack Theatre’s Stories from the 428 has had audience members asking to fill the aisles so they catch the show! Due to popular demand, the show has had its Sydney Fringe season extended – with Saturday 25 September, 2:00pm the very last chance to jump on board. …
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This is quite possibly the coolest image I’ve ever seen. I hope the guitar made it to the ground OK. But it’s here to promote one of the most interesting festival I’ve heard about in recent years. On Saturday 16th October, 2010, at the Ramblers Drop Zone on Brisbane Valley Highway in Toogoolawah (near Esk, an hour and…
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