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After extraordinarily high demand for both his Laneway Festival sideshows, Prince Bandroom have announced extra tickets to French musician M83. full article

The Push Take Over Federation Square 3 days ago

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Any Questions For Ben? 25 Jan 2012 @ 11:09pm

What's the deal with the plethora of Aussie rom-coms these days?
Lachlan 6,875 views 2 comments

Thee Oh Sees Secret Show Revealed 25 Jan 2012 @ 7:25pm

Sold out, chumps.
Lachlan 1,083 views 4 comments

DJ Krush Returns 25 Jan 2012 @ 7:58am

unf. Yes please.
Tyson 208 views 1 comments

Thee Oh Sees Secret Show Revealed 25 Jan 2012 @ 12:13am

Faarrrrrkk! Wish I could be there!! Alas, I have to work. Bummer :-(
freetoeknee 1,083 views 4 comments

Thee Oh Sees Secret Show Revealed 4 days 24 min ago

Teased as a "mystery BBQ" performance by The UV Race on a Brunswick St rooftop, a mid-arvo afternoon show has been revealed to be a special set by Thee Oh Sees. Though a show by The UV Race would no...
Lachlan 1,083 views 4 comments

Beat's Top Ten 24 weeks 22 hours ago

A thread in which we discuss/argue about Beat's weekly top ten list and laud its brilliant wordplay. For one, this songs rules.
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Film 2 weeks 4 days ago

Been a pretty slow summer for movies so far, though Melancholia was pretty mindblowing. Looking forward to The Artist and Hugo. Should be a pretty big year with Prometheus and The Hobbit but!
Lachlan 994 views 6 comments

Das Racist 19 weeks 4 days ago

Das Racist have grown on me over the past year. I'm feeling that they could be primed for a tilt at crossover success. The vid for Michael Jackson is pretty much the greatest. I'm tipping a Big...
Lachlan 1,252 views 2 comments

Best Coast 26 Jan 2012 @ 10:57pm

Nothing beats an icy cold cider in the summer while listening to Best Coast's fun upbeat tunes....
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A Chorus Line 26 Jan 2012 @ 9:44pm

Because it ruthlessly chews you up and spits you out, like grissle in a meat pie.
lexarocks 231 views 5 comments

Guilty Pleasures 26 Jan 2012 @ 9:41pm

Sleeping in... every single day... I never make it to work before 10am
lexarocks 70 views 2 comments

Best Coast 26 Jan 2012 @ 8:36pm

Mountain Goat Steam Ale is perfect for a hot, dry Melbourne summer.
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