Tag: "The Band"

Sheriff
0 Comments. 718 Views. Posted 6 Apr 2012 @ 11:21am.
  For local band Sheriff, inducing the audience into physical and psychological response is as much a mission statement as it is a band philosophy. “We like to go full throttle for the whole show to make it as entertaining as possible,” says Sheriff guitarist Tom Watson. One particular gig in rural Victoria sticks in Watson’s memory for band-audience interaction. “We played this gig at a... Read More
Single Of The Week: Alabama Shakes : Hold On
0 Comments. 994 Views. Posted 4 Apr 2012 @ 2:12pm.
  There’s a southern blues breeze astir in the USA – a growing crop of much-hyped bands playing soulful, classic rock music that is unconcerned with contemporary music trends; a blessed absence of synth. At the head of the pack are Alabama Shakes, a four-piece from Athens, Alabama fronted by the matronly-looking Brittany Howard. The 22-year-old former post woman has a voice that makes... Read More
Damn Terran : Rebels
0 Comments. 925 Views. Posted 4 Apr 2012 @ 9:33am.
  Local belligerents Damn Terran toured with Children Collide and DZ Deathrays last year (they also played this mangy house party in Brunswick, which being 20 mere metres away from my house, gave me the opportunity to see the band without having to make anything resembling effort – win). Their opening salvo for 2012 is this clatter-punk single, a moody, pounding cycle of noise that rolls... Read More
Core - April 4, 2012
0 Comments. 1,148 Views. Posted 4 Apr 2012 @ 8:09am.
So I went to the Dead To Me/Cobra Skulls show at Northcote Social Club last weekend. It was pretty much set to be the sweetest gig ever. Frankly I was pretty stoked that someone had brought the two bands out here despite there being relatively little buzz for either headlining band. I was especially chuffed to finally catch Cobra Skulls who I’ve been harbouring quite the crush on since their... Read More
Dawes
0 Comments. 766 Views. Posted 4 Apr 2012 @ 7:21am.
  There are some bands, namely Constantines and War on Drugs, which walk in the light; they reside on a wholly untouchable plot of land. They can do no wrong. Every move they make as a band seems blessed by some divine authority. (If we’re stretching, I suppose you could throw Arcade Fire in the mix.) And then there are the acts that hang out around the corner: those who aren’t perfect and... Read More
Los Chicos
0 Comments. 749 Views. Posted 3 Apr 2012 @ 11:09am.
  The city of Santiago de Compestela in north-western Spain lies at the end of a famous Catholic pilgrimage known as the Way of St James.  For centuries, pilgrims – these days, often seen carrying a walking stick featuring a scallop shell to symbolise aspects of the story of the Apostle St James – have walked hundreds of kilometres to Santiago de Compestela to honour St James. ... Read More
Silverstein : Short Songs
0 Comments. 775 Views. Posted 2 Apr 2012 @ 7:30am.
  Short songs huh? They sure as hell ain’t joking. There are 22 songs on this CD, and it totals just under 20 minutes in length. Obviously that means the average song length is under a minute. It whizzes past so quick it almost feels like it’s over before it’s even begun.   They have split the record into two ‘sets’, the first 11 tunes are original Silverstein songs. They’re pretty... Read More
Van She Announce Tour and Second Album
0 Comments. 1,385 Views. Posted 2 Apr 2012 @ 8:26pm.
Almost four years since the release of their debut, Sydney quartet Van She finally announce the release of their second album, Idea Of Happiness through Modular. The album was recorded and produced in Sydney by the band themselves, however was then sent to Los Angeles to be mixed by Tony Hoffer, who has also worked with Ladyhawke, M83 and The Temper Trap on their impending second album.  ... Read More
New Found Glory
0 Comments. 717 Views. Posted 30 Mar 2012 @ 7:21am.
  Upon doing research for my upcoming interview with Florida pop punk veterans New Found Glory, the thing that struck me the most was discovering that the band has the same lineup now as when they first burst onto the scene way back in 1997. Considering the number of personnel changes that most bands have to endure during their existence, it certainly is an incredible feat and its one of... Read More
Crunch! - March 28, 2012
0 Comments. 1,193 Views. Posted 28 Mar 2012 @ 5:52am.
  Vote For Aimee Francis In ISC People's Voice Category Melbourne singer/songwriter/rock chick Aimee Francis might live in Sydney now (after some time in LA where she even supported the mighty Steel Panther at the Key Club on Sunset Boulevard – sweet gig!), but she still makes it back home for shows now and then. Aimee is one of the finalists in the 2011 International Songwriting... Read More
Crunch! - March 28, 2012
0 Comments. 1,218 Views. Posted 28 Mar 2012 @ 5:52am.
  Vote For Aimee Francis In ISC People's Voice Category Melbourne singer/songwriter/rock chick Aimee Francis might live in Sydney now (after some time in LA where she even supported the mighty Steel Panther at the Key Club on Sunset Boulevard – sweet gig!), but she still makes it back home for shows now and then. Aimee is one of the finalists in the 2011 International Songwriting... Read More
Dead Meadow
0 Comments. 903 Views. Posted 27 Mar 2012 @ 11:09am.
  Steve Lille isn’t a fan of labels. Specifically, one which has been attached to his band, Dead Meadow, for some time: stoner-rock. For Lille, who co-founded the Washington psych outfit in 1998 and whose heavy bass lines steer the ship, the idea of a band being associated with drugs is a bit of a backwards concept.   “It’s not a necessary part of our show whatsoever,” says Lille from... Read More
The Darkness Australian Tour 2012
1 Comments. 2,834 Views. Posted 27 Mar 2012 @ 10:41am.
  Few in the 2000s rocked harder than The Darkness. Breaking through with the fucken awesome debut Permission To Land, the band endured many bust-ups, a revolving door member policy, and a terminal case of sophomore album syndrome before combusting in a veritable snowstorm. Now in 2012, the classic lineup is back, better than ever. Fuck. Yes. With follow-up LP One Way Ticket To Hell... Read More
Zulu Winter Postpone Tour, Confirm Splendour Appearance
0 Comments. 2,383 Views. Posted 21 Mar 2012 @ 12:42pm.
  The first act for this year's Splendour has been locked in, with Zulu Winter postponing their Australian debut to coincide with the festival this July. Due to touch down in Australia this April, the band have been forced to hold back until July after making more than a few waves at SXSW on the weekend.   The band will make the most of their newfound free time next month, with the... Read More
60 Seconds With... EMPRA
0 Comments. 1,157 Views. Posted 22 Mar 2012 @ 5:55am.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band?We are EMPRA. I front the band as the lead singer, guitarist and principal songwriter. I'm currently the band's manager, I.T nerd, social media and PR guy and help the other guys with booking shows.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?People say we sound like... Read More
My Morning Jacket
0 Comments. 1,221 Views. Posted 22 Mar 2012 @ 5:51am.
  Bo Koster knows a thing or two about pain. Sure, as the keyboardist for My Morning Jacket, he likely endures lengths of physical torture after one of their all-encompassing live sets. But today, he’s encountered pain of a different variety. “I went to the dentist today,” says Koster, reached on the phone from his Louisville home. “The one side of my mouth is just beginning to become un-... Read More
Sub Atari Knives
0 Comments. 2,167 Views. Posted 21 Mar 2012 @ 5:51am.
  Australian heavy music seems to be in the midst of a strange new epoch, where established bands are either breaking up or splintering into side projects. Birds of Tokyo. Over-Reactor. F L O A T I N G M E. They have their roots in bands like Karnivool, Cog and Mammal. And now we have Sub Atari Knives. This Melbourne three-piece features drummer Ben Ellingworth from the man-you-guys-broke-up... Read More
Q&A: Howl At The Moon
0 Comments. 900 Views. Posted 20 Mar 2012 @ 10:28am.
What’s your name then? Oh. And the name of your band… Katie. Howl at the Moon.   And what do you do? Play guitar, sing, write songs   When did you start doing that? I started writing songs and playing guitar when I was pretty young still. Singing I’ve done since before I could walk. The band has been together for about five years.   Why did you start doing that? Somewhat out of... Read More
60 Seconds With... Shane Walters
0 Comments. 629 Views. Posted 20 Mar 2012 @ 10:08am.
  So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band?My name is Shane Walters, and I’m a self-managed 100% independent singer/songwriter. I write the music, record it, produce it, promote it, tour it, write more of it, sing it, live it and breathe it.   What do you love about making music?Music is like a fractal in many ways, because of its structured formula there’s always... Read More
Blitzen Trapper
0 Comments. 726 Views. Posted 20 Mar 2012 @ 9:31am.
The Pacific Northwest has become a hotbed for bands espousing a certain pastoral folky aesthetic. Fleet Foxes, The Decemberists and The Shins are all doing their part to keep this burgeoning tradition thriving, in a most relaxed manner, of course. But Eric Earley singer and guitarist of Portland’s Blitzen Trapper isn’t ready to nestle into this bearded, plaid-wearing lovefest. On American... Read More
60 Seconds With... The Fearless Vampire Killers
0 Comments. 490 Views. Posted 19 Mar 2012 @ 11:54am.
  So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? We’re called The Fearless Vampire Killers and I play the bass, sing some harmonies and am in charge of band morale on tour.   What do you reckon people will say you sound like? Four dudes who are pretty well versed in The Beatles back catalogue having a ball strumming guitars and hitting drums.   What do you love... Read More
60 Seconds With... THNKR
0 Comments. 964 Views. Posted 19 Mar 2012 @ 11:27am.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The band is called THNKR. We are Sean and Jono, and we play vocals/guitar/keys and bass/vocals respectively.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Maybe, a black Paul Simon mixed with some LCD Soundsystem.   What do you love about making music? It's a... Read More
Depression
0 Comments. 1,178 Views. Posted 16 Mar 2012 @ 8:41am.
  There was a time when punters could dance frenetically without fear of bouncers grabbing them by the collar and physically ejecting them from the premises. Known colloquially as slam dancing, it was often pervaded by a strong sense of community that seemed counter to its superficially violent style: you’d bounce off another punter, hit the ground, and ten people (usually guys) would reach... Read More
Electrelane
0 Comments. 1,225 Views. Posted 15 Mar 2012 @ 2:27pm.
There are sometimes questions in life that, while they may have been asked a thousand times before, still need to be asked. When it was announced that the thrilling and seminal post-rock act Electrelane were re-uniting after a hiatus in2007 to play a short tour of Australia, the question on everyone’s mind was one that wasn’t exactly answered five years previous: what brought on the hiatus in the... Read More
60 Seconds With... Valentiine
0 Comments. 791 Views. Posted 15 Mar 2012 @ 1:49pm.
  So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The band’s called Valentiine, I'm Vanessa and I do guitar and vocals.   What do you reckon people will say you sound like? People have said a mix between Veruca Salt, Nirvana The Breeders… you get the drift.   What do you love about making music? There are no rules… there is no right or wrong way to play and write... Read More
Core - March 14, 2012
0 Comments. 1,018 Views. Posted 15 Mar 2012 @ 1:33pm.
There’s something to be said for bands that just get under your skin and stay there. Have you ever noticed how some of the bands that you were obsessed about when you were 15 still ignite great joy when you hear them again ten years later? What is it about bands that we loved around that impressionable age sticking with us despite everything else we fancied then (I’m looking at you pink studded... Read More
Sounds Loud 2012 Lineup
0 Comments. 3,527 Views. Posted 14 Mar 2012 @ 12:53pm.
Some of Australia's hottest rising talents will take to Queens Park this April for the very awesome, very free, and very all-ages Sounds Loud Festival. Some of the big-name acts to take to the stage will be Stonefield, Bleeding Knees Club, Dream On Dreamer, Hand of Mercy, For our Hero, The Sweet Apes, Amber Lamps and 8 Bit Love. Pretty tidy, eh?   Included in the lineup is local band and... Read More
ahab
0 Comments. 2,415 Views. Posted 13 Mar 2012 @ 2:35pm.
  For the first five years of their existence, the Gavin Rossdale-led British rock act Bush had to be referred to in Canada as Bushx.  This wasn’t simply an act of grunge tomfoolery meant to poke fun at the inhabitants of the Great White North. Instead, the name Bush was a matter of intellectual property, as Domenic Troiano led a Toronto-based jazzed-up rock outfit in the ‘70s... Read More
60 Seconds With... Bearded Gypsy Band
0 Comments. 656 Views. Posted 13 Mar 2012 @ 1:59pm.
  So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band?  The band name is The Bearded Gypsy Band. We draw sounds and influences from around the world, and throw them together to create an eclectic sound.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? People often have mixed responses, but in general I believe we... Read More
Dropbunny
0 Comments. 828 Views. Posted 13 Mar 2012 @ 11:47am.
  The contrast between airy, eerie melodies and the thrash of bent guitars bring Melbourne metal rockers dropbunny up another level with their new album, IO. With the recent addition of three new members, the fresh-look seven-piece give it their all in lacing together sometimes disparate elements, which reflects their varied approach to the themes they’re trying to impart. “Music is... Read More
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