Dave Thornton - The Some Of All The Parts
0 Comments. 567 Views. Posted 27 Apr 2012 @ 2:04pm.
What does one say when asked to speak to a class of 12-year-old kids? This was the conundrum that Dave Thornton recently faced and he takes us through the entire journey – the stressful anticipation and the result. It’s an interesting theme, but it holds more meaning in hindsight. That would also explain Thornton’s appeal. Thornton is undoubtedly a likeable and witty entertainer, but he doesn’t... Read More

60 Seconds With... Oscar + Martin
0 Comments. 595 Views. Posted 13 Apr 2012 @ 9:50am.
Name/Band: Oscar and Martin (Oscar + Martin)   Define your genre in five words or less: "just a couple of guys appreciating some architecture."   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? A lot of people say we sound kind of nostalgic, or like sentimental but in a genuine way I would hope.   Describe the best gig... Read More

Tom Ballard - Doing Stuff
0 Comments. 371 Views. Posted 27 Apr 2012 @ 2:04pm.
Tom Ballard brings a smorgasbord of contemporary, political and irreverent comedy to the table and chows down with gay abandon. The gay part of the show is certainly there and rammed down your throat like a...uh, never mind - but it's never used as a comedic gimmick the same way an ageing female comedian would use menopause to make jokes.    The show itself is about people doing stuff... Read More

Beat's MICF Coverage
0 Comments. 1,789 Views. Posted 30 Mar 2012 @ 9:19am.
So, it's no secret that Melbournians love the Comedy Festival. Beat too. So we've gone all out this year to provide you with a heck of a lot of good stuff to help you wade through the massive amount of talent hitting our lil' ol' town. Beat's 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Guide The mecca. Our coveted annual guide to the festival which is immortalised in print - but also available... Read More

60 Seconds With... Neighbourhood Youth
0 Comments. 1,352 Views. Posted 9 Mar 2012 @ 1:53pm.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band?The band’s name is Neighbourhood Youth. My name is John Philip, and I sing and play guitar.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?I find it really hard to answer this question. We’ve been told we sound like The White Lies, The Maccabees, and TV On The Radio, but... Read More

Oscar Mulero's First Australian Tour Announced
0 Comments. 608 Views. Posted 7 Mar 2012 @ 1:47pm.
Oscar Mulero's enduring presence in the world of techno is a testament to his continued relevance as a passionate collector of timeless techno classics with a finger on the pulse of electronic music - from the end of the eighties all the way up to today. No stranger to the endless crowds of Sonar and Movement, last year saw him release his debut full-length album Grey Fades to Green, warmly... Read More

Shearwater : Animal Joy
0 Comments. 1,369 Views. Posted 17 Feb 2012 @ 8:36am.
  Jonathan Meiburg has never made any secret for his fascination for ornithology. Judging by the title of Shearwater’s latest record, Animal Life, it would appear Meiburg has expanded his interest into the broader animal kingdom; certainly, the album’s charged title track suggests Meiburg has cast his eye into wider metaphorical territory to find meaning.    On Breaking The... Read More

PBS Drive Live
0 Comments. 1,278 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2012 @ 8:17am.
It's live, it’s local, and it’s coming out of your radio. PBS’ Drive Live is taking over the airwaves for a full week from Monday February 6 to Friday the 10 during drive time.  Here’s the deal. Three acts, three studios in one Drive Time show, for a full week! Featuring blistering live in-studio performances from a bunch of local talent, there’s sure to have a lot of something for everyone... Read More

Gay Nuptial Cake Bash
0 Comments. 1,123 Views. Posted 16 Jan 2012 @ 7:35pm.
Ladies wanna chuck some cake for a good cause? Well, if so the Gay Nuptials Cake Bash is the latest in a series of women only fights held by Femme Fight Club over the past two years from Melbourne to Berlin. In Fitzroy’s Edinburgh gardens woman can band together to bash out some of their frustrations towards marriage inequality as part of the Midsumma Festival.   As event organiser Casey... Read More

Marcel Woods Hits Neverland
0 Comments. 945 Views. Posted 30 Dec 2011 @ 12:53pm.
A perpetual favourite of trance fans and beyond, Marcel Woods’ output as a producer thus far is the kind that catches attention for being defiantly uncategorisable. Most notorious for breakout single Advanced in 2006, which rapidly became one of the year's anthems with the help of Tiesto, it was quickly claimed as the anthem of Trance Energy. Also well-regarded as a defining force in the tech-... Read More

Oscar And Martin
0 Comments. 1,237 Views. Posted 25 Nov 2011 @ 9:09am.
Much like the mythological Phoenix, local art-pop duo Oscar and Martin rose from the ashes of well-regarded five-piece musical ensemble Psuche after it imploded last year, its various members having decided to move on to continue school, travel overseas, get married and start other bands. Now, with their debut album For You garnering positive reviews and preparing themselves for their... Read More

60 Seconds With... The Lockhearts
0 Comments. 994 Views. Posted 23 Nov 2011 @ 11:41am.
So then, what's the band name and what do you 'do' in the band?   We're called The Lockhearts from Sydney, NSW. I'm Tim, you'll see me on vocals and guitar.     Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like ?   Our sound is rooted in classic rock, but with a modern edge, we draw influence from a lot of '70s and '80s... Read More

Tornts
0 Comments. 1,469 Views. Posted 29 Nov 2011 @ 1:57pm.
Melbourne rapper Tornts has been hard at work in the studio and has just dropped a gutter promo clip for a track called No Escape.  With its drums, nasty synth line, bass and sick flows its straight up street rap outta Melbourne.  It's off the upcoming album Concrete Slang due in Feb. 2012 through Broken Tooth Entertainment.   The album is shaping up to be big with production... Read More

60 Seconds With... Mae Parker
0 Comments. 2,229 Views. Posted 17 Nov 2011 @ 10:36am.
So then, what's the band name and what do you do in the band? Mae Parker & The King Beats. I sing (and sometimes scream!)   What do you reckon people will say you sound like? Many folk have said "Gee you sound like Renee Geyer & Tina Turner". Renee was the inspiration behind me singing Its A Man's World into my hairdryer in the '70s so I'm very humbled.   What do you love... Read More