Day: 16 October 2012

New Music Video: Tonight Alive – “Listening” (2012)

I’ve always found it a little awkward when Tonight Alive tried to include plot in their videos because it always seemed like they tossed it in as an afterthought. Thankfully, the punk-rockers have forgone any elements of a storyline in their latest music video, with the focus one hundred percent on performance.

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Single Stream: She Rex – “11th Hour” (2012)

Out of the 20 bands that played at the recent Stamping Grounds Festival, She Rex were easily the most unique and talented group there, thus making them my favourite. They’ve just released their first single, “11th Hour”, meaning I get to listen to them, and use the phrase ‘sultry rap-rock.’ The girls have already been…

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Album Review: Anberlin – Vital (2012 LP)

It’s been just over two years since their last record, but Anberlin are back, sticking to their tried and true formula: aggressive sounds and sentimental meanings. They might have left the ‘darker’ elements out, but there’s just as much angst as ever.

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ACL Live Review: Metric + Polica – Emo's East, Austin, Texas (13.10.12)

For their official ACL afterparty, Metric (pictured above) were supported by the fabulous Polica, who will soon be heading to Australia for Laneway. Admittedly, their music is nothing mind blowing but their international support is unsurprising; they are a tight act with a stand out lead singer. I have to take a bit more time…

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the AU [audio] interview at Culture Collide: Royal Teeth (New Orleans)

New Orleans’ Royal Teeth took some time out while at Los Angeles’ Culture Collide Festival to talk to Larry Heath about touring and much more… Audio edit by Tiffany Britchford.

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the AU [audio] interview at Culture Collide: School of Seven Bells (New York)

While at Culture Collide in Los Angeles, I sat down with Ben and Alejandra of New York’s School of Seven Bells to talk about Australia, their current tour and much more… Audio edit by Tiffany Britchford.

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The Festival Diaries: Austin City Limits (ACL) Day Three ft. Red Hot Chili Peppers + Childish Gambino and more – Zilber Park, Austin (14.10.12)

It was the final day of the festival and exhaustion had very much set in. Maybe it was the heat. Maybe it was the massive expanse of Zilber Park. Maybe it was the long days, or the mud. Probably it was a combination of all of the above, but suffice it to say it was…

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