Friday started off well enough, though grey clouds hung ominously above the Somerset farm. Even without the rain, navigating the festival grounds was becoming more and more of a challenge as the mud began to slowly take over the site. I started the day at the Park Stage, the furthest away of the main stages….
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Melbourne duo Big Scary create music that ranges in depth and breadth; from flat out rollicking rock to sweet, sentimental keyboard ballads. Their new single “Mix Tape” is another gorgeous pop gem full of tinkling keys and sweeping guitars that perfectly compliment Tom Iansek’s passionate vocal delivery. “Mix Tape” is full of youthful exuberance and…
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Another day passes and another Brisbane based band propels an accomplished EP out into the universe. Three piece Bonfire Nights dropped their self titled debut in late 2010 and it showcases their diverse style and ability to move seamlessly between genres while still maintaining a sense of continuity and originality. Opener “Own Worst Enemy” is…
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Sitting down at a café in Sydney, I received a call from Chad Elliott, lead vocalist and keyboardist for Californian four piece Funeral Party. He, meanwhile, was in Omaha, Nebraska, where they had just finished up a tour and were “hot as hell”. Funeral Party released their debut record The Golden Age of Knowhere at…
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While he was in Newport Beach, California, I had a chat to Francois Comtois, drummer of Californian band Young The Giant, who will soon be on our shores for Splendour in the Grass, as well as a couple of dates with fellow Californians Grouplove. We chat about their debut self-titled record, Australia, their upcoming tour…
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