Day: 3 April 2013

Live Review: Byron Bay Bluesfest Day Five – Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm (01.04.13)

And just like that we’d once again come to the end of the Byron Bay Bluesfest. As the event’s fifth day, it’s fair to say that by now we were both exhausted and used to the exciting lifestyle that the festival offers. It’s never an easy event to say goodbye to, especially after a year…

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the AU at Bluesfest Interview: Melbourne Ska Orchestra (Melbourne)

Larry Heath talks to four members of the 29 piece Melbourne Ska Orchestra, including frontman Nicky Bomba, to talk about pizza, coffee machines, how the group was formed some ten years ago, playing Bluesfest for the last three years, their new album and much more… Filmed backstage at Byron Bay Bluesfest 2013.

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the AU at Bluesfest Interview: Damien Dempsey (Ireland)

Larry Heath sits down with Ireland’s Damien Dempsey backstage at the 2013 Bluesfest in Byron Bay to talk about his latest record, touring Australia, swimming in Irish seas, performing with Australia’s Dan Sultan and more…

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Exclusive Album Stream: Caveman "Caveman" (2013 LP)

The highly anticipated sophomore album from New York’s Caveman is being released on Friday through Fat Possum/Shock, and we’re proud to be featuring the Australian premiere stream of the record! Find out more about the band, and grab yourself a copy of the record here: http://www.cavemantheband.com/

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SXSW AU interview: Siggi – Iceland's Music Export Director

While at SXSW, I had the opportunity to sit down with Sigtryggur Baldursson, aka Siggi, the Managing Director of the Icelandic Music Export Office in Reykjavík, to talk about the Icelandic music industry in post-recession, how music helps the economy, what bands like Of Monsters and Men do for the industry and what role his…

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