Festival
Festival roundup: Dates, Line-ups, News.-
Brisbane Festival Mojo Burning Returns For A Fifth Year In 2018
Brisbane blues, stoner, rock festival Mojo Burning will return in 2018 for a fifth instalment taking over Hamilton Hotel 14 April.
With the first line-up announce... -
Beyond The Valley 2017/18 Review @ Lardner Park
In the space of less than a decade, the founders of the Beyond The Valley have gone from filling dancefloors in clubs to rocking a valley in the shrubs.
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Falls Festival 2017 Review @ Lorne
After getting to the festival grounds in the late afternoon after, I already found the vast majority of patrons kicking back in groups around their tents, with their deck
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King Parrot Are Blasting In For Thrashville
Melbourne thrashers King Parrot don’t do anything by halves.
Their songs are furious and they push themselves in their hilariously twisted music videos. Vocalist... -
Eric Bogle: Still Waltzing Matilda
This year the Illawarra Folk Festival will pass into its 33rd year, a milestone that hasn’t escaped the notice of headliner and folk legend Eric Bogle.
“I played... -
Sunshine Coast Rockers Hobo Magic Are Headed To Japan
Last month, Sunshine Coast groove-rock merchants Hobo Magic toured New Zealand (indulging their inner hobbits along the way).
In February, the three-piece will add... -
Woodford Folk Festival 2017/18 Review @ Woodfordia
Woodford is a cultural ecosystem all by its own, and a long and thriving one at that.
Boasting 20 stages/ performance tents, Woodford in 2017 (27 December 2017 to 1... -
Lauv Is Sharing His Personal Journey With Music
Just a few years ago, Ari Staprans Leff was just another LA kid making music in his bedroom.
Now, he's an international producer known as Lauv who is responsible... -
5 Unusual Electronic Instruments Shared By Gotye
At Sydney Festival, Gotye and his Ondioline Orchestra will pay homage to one of electronic music’s quirkiest composers, Jean-Jacques Perrey.
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Leprous: Norwegian Prog Heads Down Under
Norwegian prog powerhouse Leprous make their way to Australia in 2018.
The band have most recently been on a UK and European tour in support of their fifth studio... -
Abbe May Presents Clam Jam At Perth Festival
It’s been over four years since Abbe May’s critically acclaimed album ‘Kiss My Apocalypse’ was released, which earned her an ARIA nomination. But she’s set to make one hell
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A Crimson Grail: 100 Guitarists Unified In Sound At Sydney Festival
World renowned minimalist composer, Rhys Chatham will perform his intricately-structured piece 'A Crimson Grail' along with a 100-piece guitar orchestra as part of Sydney
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Tired Lion: Singing About Real-World Issues
Hard work and perseverance have paid off for Perth band Tired Lion, who released their highly-anticipated debut album 'Dumb Days' in September.
The band have been... -
Victor Ruiz Is Ready For A Fantastic 2018
International DJ/ producer Victor Ruiz will grace the stage at Earth Frequency
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The Gumbull 2018 Line-up
Back for its 13th edition in 2018, Hunter Valley music and camping festival The Gum Ball has announced its first round of bands for the 27-29 April event.
Hip hop... -
Adelaide French Festival: The Inaugural Event
Every summer, the thwack of leather on willow emanates from Adelaide Oval while a peloton of spokes whir through the asphalt city streets.
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Féfé: Aussie, Aussie, Aussie – Oui! Oui! Oui!
A tiny slice of France comes to Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney next month with So Frenchy So Chic featuring Nigerian-Franco singer/ rapper Féfé.
Féfé is a returning... -
Batpiss: On A Wing And A Prayer
The past few years have seen a steady stream of creative output from Melbourne sludge punks Batpiss.
The latest offering is their third studio album entitled 'Rest... -
Eleanor McEvoy: Only A Woman's Heart Headed To Australia This Summer
Eleanor McEvoy is one of Ireland's most revered singer-songwriters and next year she'll be in Australia for a special run of shows.
Originally a session musician,... -
Phoenix Is French For Romance
After the release of their latest album, 'Ti Amo', iconic French four-piece Phoenix have once again proven to the world that pop is not a dirty word.
Their sixth...