Tag: "2000s music groups"

Splendour In The Grass 2012 Lineup
3 Comments. 3,627 Views. Posted 19 Apr 2012 @ 8:07am.
  Well folks, this is the one you've been waiting for. After intense speculation and rumour-mongering, the time has come to bask our beady eyes upon the mighty Splendour In The Grass 2012 lineup. And 'tis a mighty one, indeed. Celebrating the return to the festival's spiritual home in Byron Bay will be a veritable galaxy of talent, a fine mix of established veterans and red-hot rising... Read More
Liars : No. 1 Against The Rush
0 Comments. 493 Views. Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 1:23pm.
  Brooklyn electro rock stalwarts the Liars have a sixth album in the post. The first single is rich and moody, warm ricochets of glitch filling out the gaps in a dark, evocative vocal melody that sways between Joy Division and The National. Beautiful.     Read More
The Black Keys Announce Tour
1 Comments. 1,514 Views. Posted 17 Apr 2012 @ 9:10am.
  We knew they'd be coming out at some point soon and, finally, confirmation has landed. The Black Keys are coming to Australia! After the raging mainstream success of their seventh and latest album release, El Camino, it seems our favourite purveyors of DIY garage soul are set not only to play down here, but play some of the biggest venues our fair country has on offer.   Apparently... Read More
Raise The Roof for Pure Pop
0 Comments. 1,309 Views. Posted 13 Apr 2012 @ 2:07pm.
St Kilda's Pure Pop Records are the trifecta; record store, cafe, and live music venue in one. However, in order to keep it that way (and the neighbours happy) owner Dave Stevens has organised Raise the Roof at the Prince Bandroom, to help fund the store's renovations. The evening will see performances from acts such as Ron S Peno & The Superstitions, Henry Wagons, The Underground Lovers,... Read More
Splendour 2012 Rumour Roundup
1 Comments. 3,634 Views. Posted 10 Apr 2012 @ 4:10pm.
  As y'all are probably aware, we're pretty goddamn great when it comes to tipping just who will grace the bills at our major festivals. Here we take a look at just who might be gracing the eagerly anticipated Splendour In The Grass 2012 lineup. Of course, we already have confirmation of Zulu Winter. We can rule out Stone Roses, though they would be a good fit for Splendour's Anglo-tinged... Read More
Field Music : Plumb
0 Comments. 788 Views. Posted 28 Mar 2012 @ 5:43am.
  Creatively-boisterous siblings Peter and David Brewis – aka Field Music – have indulged in fits of whimsical experimentation for this, their brand new LP. Their steep ambition has come at a price, however: Plumb is defined by a disorienting incoherence, making for a decidedly challenging listening experience.   The record concerns itself with a mischievous whimsy, lofty and forever... Read More
Australian Chamber Choir
0 Comments. 958 Views. Posted 26 Mar 2012 @ 12:22pm.
Care for a bit of musical magic in your life this year? Well, look no further.  Across 2012, the 18-member Australian Chamber Choir will perform stunning works in a series of themed concerts – Dynasty, Miserere and Chichester Psalms – in specially chosen acoustically rich venues in April, June, July and October at various spots throughout Victoria. Throughout the... Read More
Beataucue Easter Party at New Guernica
0 Comments. 814 Views. Posted 26 Mar 2012 @ 12:21pm.
Easter: my much-adored season of chocolate, regrettable weight gain and an excellent extended weekend away from work.  There exist plenty of strange traditions for celebrating such a holiday, and we quite like the one that New Guernica have lined up - bringing down French duo Beataucue for an evening on the decks. Recently discovered and hyped by the Crookers then quickly signed to Tiga's... Read More
The Temper Trap Announce Vivid Sideshows
0 Comments. 1,655 Views. Posted 15 Mar 2012 @ 10:12am.
Following on from their announcement on the incredible Vivid LIVE lineup this morning, The Temper Trap haven't forgot about giving their Melbourne fans a sample of their long-awaited new record. One of the biggest international breakthroughs of the past few years, Temper Trap have taken over the world - thanks in part to the massive smash hit that is Sweet Disposition.   Currently... Read More
Vivid LIVE 2012 Lineup Revealed
2 Comments. 2,450 Views. Posted 15 Mar 2012 @ 9:48am.
Consistently presenting one of the strongest festival lineups over the past few years, Vivid LIVE have probably pulled out their best yet for their 2012 instalment. Hitting the Sydney Opera House and surrounding venues will be Karen O In ‘Stop The Virgens’, Florence + The Machine, The Temper Trap, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens, Janelle Monae & The Archandroid Orchestra, Amon... Read More
My Friend The Chocolate Cake @ The Famous Spiegeltent
0 Comments. 1,027 Views. Posted 13 Mar 2012 @ 10:47am.
  My Friend The Chocolate Cake, the tertiary graduates rebel rockers, strode the stage in their finest garb, befitting such an august venue. It is not often that you can say that you played exactly the same venue in five different nations but that is exactly what The Chocolate Cake have done. Bridie's observation was not lost on the bursting at the seams who reverentially enjoyed the banter... Read More
The Count With... Snakadaktal
0 Comments. 876 Views. Posted 9 Mar 2012 @ 2:19pm.
Name: Jarrah   Ten bands everyone should know about:The Whitest Boy Alive, Tame Impala, Youth Lagoon, Radiohead, Metronomy, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Chairlift, Beatles, Will Smith, Feist.   Nine food items that you need to make a kickarse dinner party:A great potato salad, various meats, fruit platter, spring rolls, big pot of pasta, wine, epic chocolate cake, lots of ice-cream.... Read More
Core - February 29, 2012
0 Comments. 937 Views. Posted 29 Feb 2012 @ 5:25pm.
  Hello all! Good week? Pretty sure if you’re not getting out to see one of the many excellent international and local gigs being made available to us this week, you’re without a pulse. I am currently soaking my ears in goat's milk and stroking them fondly, whispering sweet nothings into their brutalised canals so that they may forgive me for the torture I’m about to put them through. I fear... Read More
S Club 7 Tour
1 Comments. 7,361 Views. Posted 29 Feb 2012 @ 4:10pm.
So it seems Melbourne just can't get enough of the '90s, hey? Following the recent tour by The Vengaboys and upcoming tours by Aqua, N-Trance and Eiffel 65, the '90s revival is well and truly alive in Australia - and is set to be boosted by a tou from S Club 7. We kid you not. Read More
Brian Jonestown Massacre Tour
0 Comments. 1,434 Views. Posted 29 Feb 2012 @ 12:24am.
In what's set to be massive news for the band's incredibly fervent Australian following, Brian Jonestown Massacre have announced their very welcome return to our shores. We're all familiar with the long and tumultuous history of the group (if not, check out DiG! at once), as well as the magnificently rich body of work produced by the collective led by Anton Newcombe.   Australia has proven... Read More
Core - February 23, 2012
0 Comments. 968 Views. Posted 23 Feb 2012 @ 8:20am.
  Punk, Ska, Hardcore news reviews and gossip. With Emily Kelly ek1984@gmail.com Yeah so no one really breaks up anymore do they? Refused seem to have open the floodgates for band that swore never to return, to reform in triumphant fashion. Good Riddance announced a reformation last week and while it’s a welcome one I can’t help but roll your eyes at this shit. I remember the sadness with... Read More
Husky Announce Record Deal & Tour
1 Comments. 1,223 Views. Posted 17 Feb 2012 @ 3:07pm.
Excellent news for local fellas Husky: Liberation Music have announced that the band have signed a worldwide record deal with famed American label Sub Pop as well as the announcement of an Australian headline tour. Furthermore, the crew will also head overseas for a run of international gigs. Husky will be the first ever Australian band to be signed to Sub Pop, joining talented and highly-... Read More
Kaiser Chiefs Sideshow
0 Comments. 1,588 Views. Posted 16 Feb 2012 @ 9:43am.
The Groovin The Moo sideshows just keep on rolling in! Hot off the back of their Splendour in the Grass appearance last year, Kaiser Chiefs have released their brand new single, On The Run which bears that trademark Kaiser Chiefs sound and has a chorus filled with enough hooks to have you singing along for days. They'll also be joined by Deep Sea Arcade and Loon Lake. Read More
Core - February 8, 2012
0 Comments. 1,029 Views. Posted 8 Feb 2012 @ 1:28pm.
  So last week was a bit epic, what with Big Day Out and then all the ensuing sideshows. I acted like a most mature adult and ditched the whole festival thing and bee-lined straight to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl sideshows. My wallet still hates me for it. So Mariachi El Bronx were excellent on Monday night but they weren’t quite The Bronx, ya know? And then I was finally one of the lucky... Read More
Groovin The Moo 2012 Lineup Announced
0 Comments. 3,339 Views. Posted 8 Feb 2012 @ 10:27am.
  Music fans have been frothing at the mouth for it, and now the lineup for the 2012 instalment of Groovin The Moo has been unveiled. And guess what? It's massive! Having made good on their promise to return after their barnstorming Splendour appearance, UK riot-starters Kaiser Chiefs will be sharing headlining duties with a couple of big name acts.   Joining them on the bill will be... Read More
Core - January 18, 2012
0 Comments. 899 Views. Posted 19 Jan 2012 @ 12:44pm.
  Well well well. Look what we have here. A Refused reunion . For years now I’ve been hearing rumours about the substantial sums of money Coachella have been offering similar seminal bands to forget their past indiscretions and reform for the festival. Apparently with each new year the offers become more and more generous, making it harder and harder for bands to resist the urge. At The... Read More
VHS Or Beta : Diamonds And Death
0 Comments. 1,043 Views. Posted 13 Jan 2012 @ 8:47am.
VHS Or Beta have always had the feel of plucky underdogs about them. Their 2004 debut, Night On Fire, was a near-perfect revival of moody '80s new wave pop, but unfortunately for them a certain album called Hot Fuss came out that same year. Thus The Killers' became the world's premier skinny tie rockers, and VHS Or Beta found themselves stuck in support slots - opening for Duran Duran is cool... Read More
Four Year Strong Headline Massive Sidewave
0 Comments. 2,325 Views. Posted 10 Jan 2012 @ 3:48pm.
Punk fans rejoice - a freaking huge Sidewave has just been announced, featuring four massive acts from the highly delectable Soundwave 2012 lineup. Four Year Strong, one of the world's premier pop pun outfits, headline a massive bill. Joining in on the action will be Movielife expats I Am The Avalanche, critically acclaimed punk outfit Fireworks and anthemic rockers Conditions. The... Read More
Midi Widow: Good Advice Is Fatal
0 Comments. 1,003 Views. Posted 6 Jan 2012 @ 10:35am.
  Dance rock meets chart pop in Melbourne’s Midi Widow. With a guitarist, a drummer and a DJ, and a vocal melody that sounds like Petshop Boys (if we’re being generous) or Metro Station (if we’re being realistic), the band has a polished and danceable sound. It’s glossy and soulless, but highly commercial, so Good Advice Is Fatal should find an audience. Read More
Simone's Top Ten International Singles of 2011
0 Comments. 2,113 Views. Posted 21 Dec 2011 @ 1:53pm.
1. YOUTH LAGOONCannonsA crunchy 808 beat and snowy synth notes; a high and distant lead vocal and overall sense of magic and sadness.  2. JEFF BRIDGESWhat A Little Bit Of Love Can DoI don’t why I like it so much, it’s just weirdly awesome. Makes me want to don cowboys boots have sex with an old man, and that is a rare condition.  3. FOSTER THE PEOPLEPumped Up KicksInner city violence... Read More
Cavalera Conspiracy
0 Comments. 893 Views. Posted 19 Dec 2011 @ 10:33am.
Blood is thicker than water and music is the great uniter, according to Brazilian metal legend Max Cavalera. After a decade-long silence between himself and younger brother Igor, the two ex-Sepultura founders put their differences behind them in 2007 after an unexpected phone call which almost gave one of them a heart-attack. Literally.   "I was in complete shock," laughs Cavalera when... Read More
Byron Bay Bluesfest Third Lineup Announcement
0 Comments. 3,640 Views. Posted 19 Dec 2011 @ 10:27am.
Following on from stellar first and second artist announcements, as well as the welcome news that Cold Chisel will headline the festival, Byron Bay Bluesfest has revealed a third batch of performers for the 2012 instalment. Joining the already spectacular bill will be Sublime With Rome, who will be bringing the music from Sublime's much-adored back catalogue with lead singer Rome.   Dweezil... Read More
Trailer Park Boys Come To Melbourne
0 Comments. 4,219 Views. Posted 9 Dec 2011 @ 9:42am.
Building on from the success of their hit television show, Ricky, Julian and Bubbles aka the Trailer Park Boys will bring their insanely outrageous humour and antics of Sunnyvale trailer park to the stage. For an evening, step into the boys' world as Bubbles tries to create a new career for himself in the movie industry, Julian puts his latest money-making scams into action and Ricky has an... Read More
The Orb And Bomb The Bass Teaming Up
0 Comments. 1,118 Views. Posted 5 Dec 2011 @ 9:53am.
Who’s ready to kick it old-school?  Two of the U.K.’s founding fathers of modern-day electronica, Bomb the Bass and The Orb, are teaming up for a double bill in Melbourne that’s sure to . Tim Simenon’s work as Bomb the Bass has seen him work with the likes of Massive Attack and Gui Boratto, producing for Depeche Mode, and kicking it in clubs everywhere for over twenty years with his unique... Read More
Snakadaktal : Snakadaktal
0 Comments. 2,643 Views. Posted 24 Nov 2011 @ 8:15am.
As winners of the 2011 triple j Unearthed High competition, Snakadaktal's self-titled debut EP comes fraught with expectation. The good news is that it lives up to the hype. Despite listing Metronomy as a major influence, Snakadaktal's mellow tones have more in common with The XX and Foals. What they do share with Metronomy however, is serious skill with a synthesiser and a complexity in... Read More
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