Tag: "2008 albums"

Orbital
1 Comments. 943 Views. Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 6:49pm.
  Orbital, veterans of the rave made up of brothers Paul and Phil Hartnoll from Sevenoaks in the UK, have left an indelible imprint on the landscape of contemporary dance music - one of the key figures in its emergence into the mainstream consciousness of the music industry. Having gone underground at the end of 2004 after the release of veritable classics including Halcyon, Chime... Read More
Sir David Attenborough Adds An Extra Date
1 Comments. 1,815 Views. Posted 12 Apr 2012 @ 3:51pm.
Due to overwhelming demand, an additional Melbourne date have been added for Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth. Arguably the world’s best-known natural history filmmaker, as well as the most unlikely sex symbol (or does that still remain to be George Calombaris?), Sir David will take audiences on an incredible journey through his extraordinary life, his untold stories, the evolution... Read More
Showtek Return to Melbourne
1 Comments. 1,140 Views. Posted 30 Mar 2012 @ 10:44am.
Internationally recognised by Mixmag and the HD Music Awards, Showtek are not to be underestimated. The massive duo from the Netherlands consisting of brothers Sjoerd and Wouter Janssen started off writing techno way back in 2001, but quickly found themselves enamoured with the sounds of hardstyle emerging from the underground. The very first act within the genre to release a full-length album... Read More
Sneaky Sound System
0 Comments. 910 Views. Posted 23 Mar 2012 @ 8:55am.
  From Here To Anywhere is an irresistible collection of songs that sees Sneaky Sound System’s polished pop soaring to all new heights. The tracks are built around stripped-back house and disco tracks and bouncy vintage synth hooks, but the instrumentation is minimal and understated throughout, allowing Connie Mitchell’s vocals to really shine. Beat-maker Angus McDonald says this new,... Read More
Sir David Attenborough To Visit Melbourne
0 Comments. 5,376 Views. Posted 19 Mar 2012 @ 9:56am.
He’s the man with quite possibly the greatest voice in existence, and now the legend that is Sir David Attenborough is bringing that beautiful voice of his and more down under for a series of public events, Sir David Attenborough – A Life Of Earth.  Arguably the world’s best-known natural history filmmaker, as well as the most unlikely sex symbol (or does that still remain to be George... Read More
Mount Kimbie Tour
0 Comments. 1,246 Views. Posted 13 Mar 2012 @ 3:13pm.
UK post-dubstep duo Mount Kimbie are returning to Australian shores this May. Last in Victoria for the closing Saturday night set at Golden Plains last year, the duo have received worldwide critical acclaim since the release of 2010 debut album Crooks & Lovers. Revered for the progression in their live show since the release, this tour is unmissable for fans interested in the future of UK... Read More
Attack! Attack!, The Cab & River City Extension Sidewave Announced
0 Comments. 3,093 Views. Posted 27 Jan 2012 @ 1:51pm.
British post-hardcore act Attack! Attack will be joined by The Cab and River City Extension for another sidewave from the festival that just keeps on giving. Attack! Attack!'s latest record, The Latest Fashion, has received some impressive radio play throughout the country since its release in February and has helped the band's fanbase continue to grow in Australia. With critically-acclaimed... Read More
Metalocalypse - December 14, 2011
0 Comments. 1,578 Views. Posted 14 Dec 2011 @ 8:28am.
RAWR! The end of the year draws ever closer, and that usually means a ballsy list of all the grouse albums what I done rocked out to quite heartily over the course of 2011 'n' that. One reader of the ol' Metaloc has requested that I keep it all-Austrayan this year, so that's what we're gonna do. This is the local shit that busted my speakers but good:   1. The Compass CIRCLES   2.... Read More
Trus'Me Returns
0 Comments. 776 Views. Posted 9 Dec 2011 @ 3:16pm.
After popping a little sampler CD in the post to various big-name labels for shits and giggles, he found his little tune Nards immediately snatched up by the musical brainchild of Jerome Derradji, Still Music – and named one of the best songs to be released that year by DJs including Gilles Peterson, signaling the beginning of something big for the man known as Trus’me. Dropping his... Read More
Q&A: The Havelocks
0 Comments. 1,423 Views. Posted 12 Oct 2011 @ 10:17am.
What's your name then? Oh. And the name of your band… Luke from The Havelocks. And what do you do?   I hit things with sticks in a semi melodic fashion while the other guys pluck strings and sing harmonies.   When did you start doing that?   We started the band in 2009.   Why did you start doing that?   We started because we share a passion for late night... Read More
Untitled Hits Obscura
0 Comments. 636 Views. Posted 7 Sep 2011 @ 10:51am.
They are the youth, they are free, and now they're putting their talent on display for you to see! Obscura Gallery is getting set to exhibit the works of three young, vivacious Melbourne artists: Lisa Cianci, Melissa Matveyeff ad Max D. Piantoni. Each individuals work will be brought forward for public viewing in all of its glory. But what can one expect from the exhibition? A diverse range of... Read More
Summerset Avenue
0 Comments. 2,843 Views. Posted 2 Sep 2011 @ 8:34am.
It's been a busy year for local punk-pop four-piece Summerset Avenue. A week after forming they recorded their first demo. Three weeks in, they performed their first live show. They recorded, mixed, and produced their debut EP Nowhere Near Home in the U.S., and performed at SXSW Festival in Austin earlier this year. Vocalist Leeanne Rogers and bassist Steven Cannatelli say the band's... Read More
Tell Them That It Rained Too Hard
0 Comments. 2,864 Views. Posted 26 Aug 2011 @ 9:36am.
Children, steer your eyes away now ‘cause this is strictly 18+.  AtticErratic is getting ready to strip down the bare realities of human ideals of love and sex with this steamy, sexed up piece of new Australian writing and composition by Tom Pitts. Tell Them That it Rained Too Hard is a new Australian play directed by Celeste Cody, exploring the still divisive issues of sexuality... Read More
Hot August Night
0 Comments. 1,346 Views. Posted 18 Aug 2011 @ 9:27am.
Sydney based artist Malcolm Whittaker is in the middle of a three week stint in Melbourne. By the time you read this article, Whittaker will have already played a part in Team MESS's collaborative piece This Is It as well 'performed' his solo social experiment A Lover's Discourse . However, in a very different role to his first two outings in Melbourne this winter, Whittaker's... Read More
Simple Plan Get A Heart On
0 Comments. 1,800 Views. Posted 1 Aug 2011 @ 1:02pm.
Canuck pop-punk superstars Simple Plan have announced their return to Australia with a run of East Coast dates. Simple Plan have sold millions upon millions of records since their inception back in 1999, and have grown and evolved along with their massive fanbase - crafting a dynamic pop-punk aesthetic rarely seen amongst the likes of their peers.   Support on the Get Your Heart On Tour... Read More
Illy Heads Out On National Tour
0 Comments. 2,198 Views. Posted 27 Jul 2011 @ 2:09pm.
Rapidly establishing himself as one of the biggest players in the Aussie hip-hop game, Illy has announced he will be taking tracks from his latest release The Chase with his biggest national tour yet The Chase, Illy's sophomore record, continues to churn out singles which are quickly lapped up by the national airwaves. Latest single Cigarettes has just started to gain dominance over radio... Read More
Matt Walters
0 Comments. 4,387 Views. Posted 13 May 2011 @ 10:39am.
The process of self-discovery doesn’t have to be hard, according to Melbourne singer-songwriter Matt Walters – just chuck yourself into the deep end and see what happens. "I'm 25 now so I'm extremely comfortable in my own skin," states Walters. "I think if you wanted to learn about yourself you should make a record and play in front of huge amounts of people! It sounds crazy for someone who was... Read More
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