Tag: "Harvest"

Neutral Milk Hotel Confirm Harvest 2013 Appearance
0 Comments. 1,197 Views. Posted 8 May 2013 @ 6:14am.
After wild speculation in regards to the freshly reformed Neutral Milk Hotel and their Australian tour plans, the band have let slip that they will be heading our way this November for Harvest. Adding dates to their global itinerary this morning, the band's official website now lists appearances at this year's three Harvest Festivals. Read More
Harvest Festival 2012 @ Werribee Park
0 Comments. 488 Views. Posted 20 Nov 2012 @ 11:29am.
Harvest Festival may hold the distinction of being the only festival where the journey between the stages is almost as entertaining as the performances on the stages themselves. Wacky art sculptures, random marching bands, a tranquil lake reminiscent of Monet’s Water Lily Pond all combine to evolve what is normally a brisk walk into a wandering saunter, and to make me look a pompous, over-... Read More
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Crazy P
0 Comments. 232 Views. Posted 8 Nov 2012 @ 2:26pm.
Sometimes you just can't get away from the past. When Prince changed his stage name (stop me if you've heard this one before) to a strange, hieroglyph-like symbol, people simply referred to him as "The Artist Formerly Known As Prince". In much the same way, Nottingham funk/soul outfit Crazy P have had often had trouble distancing themselves from their old name, Crazy Penis. I can't imagine why –... Read More
The League Of Sideshow Superstars
0 Comments. 827 Views. Posted 8 Nov 2012 @ 1:50pm.
Sideshows, or freak shows as they’re often referred to as, have been around since the early 17th Century when conjoined brothers Lazarus and Joannes Baptista toured Europe, much to the delight and horror of Renaissance Europe. Joannes Baptista had been born protruding, upside down, from his brother’s chest, a feat that let the Italian brothers grace the court of King Charles I in the early 1640s... Read More
Beirut
0 Comments. 348 Views. Posted 7 Nov 2012 @ 1:20pm.
The last time we spoke, Zach Condon was in a bad way. It was March 2008, and the boy from Santa Fe, New Mexico had hauled his Balkan-pop ensemble Beirut to Australia for their first run of shows in the country. Unfortunately that night, each member of the group was running on autopilot, completely exhausted after months touring their 2007 sophomore LP, The Flying Club Cup, with Condon using... Read More
Trixie Little And The Evil Hate Monkey
0 Comments. 522 Views. Posted 7 Nov 2012 @ 12:45pm.
They've spent a solid decade entertaining international audiences with their gut-busting and side-splitting performances, and now it is finally time for Australian audiences to get a taste: burlesque duo Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey are finally Flipping & Stripping Down Under. The Baltimore locals are bringing their greatest hits show to Australia as part of the Harvest Festival's... Read More
Grizzly Bear
0 Comments. 660 Views. Posted 7 Nov 2012 @ 11:19am.
A lot has happened in the world of Grizzly Bear between the release of their universally acclaimed Veckatimest in 2009 and the release of the band’s stunning fourth full-length album Shields. A variety of side projects were explored, wedding bells chimed, and an album’s worth of material was recorded in the searing Texan heat only to be left on the scrapheap. On the eve of a... Read More
Cake
0 Comments. 237 Views. Posted 5 Nov 2012 @ 7:01am.
Over the course of close to two decades, splendidly droll genre-defiers Cake have steadfastly remained one of the most idiosyncratic outfits on the global musical landscape. Producing some of the most iconic songs of the 1990s and early 2000s – including tracks such as The Distance, Short Skirt/Long Jacket and many more – Cake have organically established themselves within the modern... Read More
The War On Drugs
0 Comments. 430 Views. Posted 26 Oct 2012 @ 6:32am.
Adam Granduciel is riding a high. The night before our interview, Granduciel, the mastermind behind The War On Drugs, caught Bruce Springsteen live at Citizens Bank Park in his native Philadelphia. He relates the night’s events in child-like exuberance; it quickly becomes clear that The Boss left a powerful impression on him. “I’d never seen him before,” he says, enthusiastically. “He approaches... Read More
Los Campesinos!
0 Comments. 295 Views. Posted 22 Oct 2012 @ 12:21pm.
After forming at Cardiff University in the Welsh capital in 2006, English group Los Campesinos! have gone from strength to strength. They've grown from their original trio to a seven-piece beast with an enviable live reputation, and released a handful of EPs and three studio albums, including last year's Pitchfork-endorsed Hello Sadness. Yet they've never ventured to Australia before, making... Read More
Ben Folds Five
0 Comments. 512 Views. Posted 4 Oct 2012 @ 10:14pm.
Three years since calling it quits, Ben Folds Five are finally back. The trio from North Carolina came together back in 1993, proclaiming themselves ‘‘punk rock for sissies’’ and breaking through with singles like Underground, Brick and Army while the mass of the alt-music world was moshing to ‘90s grunge. There was seven years, three albums, and a multitude of hits which made... Read More
The War On Drugs Harvest Sideshow
0 Comments. 1,261 Views. Posted 13 Sep 2012 @ 9:54am.
Already announced on the gigantic 2012 Harvest Festival lineup, Philly rockers The War On Drugs have locked in a Melbourne headline date. Following several lineup changes including the departure of founding member Kurt Vile, the four piece released their second album Slave Ambient in 2011 as the follow up to their 2008 debut Wagonwheel Blues. It was recorded over several years at front man Adam... Read More
Grizzly Bear Harvest Sideshow
0 Comments. 1,347 Views. Posted 13 Sep 2012 @ 9:54am.
Announced as one of the headline act of the 2012 Harvest Festival, indie titans Grizzly Bear have locked in a Melbourne headline show in a relatively intimate environment. This Friday September 14, Grizzly Bear will release their highly anticipated fourth album Shields. Recorded over the better part of a year, the album represents the band's most charged and concise collection of music to date,... Read More
Second Melbourne Harvest Date Announced, More Acts Added
1 Comments. 1,602 Views. Posted 21 Aug 2012 @ 4:07pm.
With headliners such as Beck, Sigur Rós and Grizzly Bear, it’s no surprise that the Melbourne leg of Harvest Festival has swiftly sold out. But for all of you who missed out, fear not, they’re doubling the Melbourne fun in the festival’s second year.  As well as the sold-out Sunday incarnation, the festival will also now take place on the Saturday prior. That’s right, the same top-shelf... Read More
Chromatics
0 Comments. 1,162 Views. Posted 9 Aug 2012 @ 9:43am.
There are few contemporary record labels with an aesthetic as refined as Italians Do It Better. Since first forging their imprint in the early '00s, the label has sculpted a sonic landscape of synth-tinged disco and electronic narcosis. At the forefront of this movement is Johnny Jewel. The label co-founder is also the mastermind behind outfits Glass Candy, Desire and most notably Chromatics.... Read More
The Black Angels
0 Comments. 903 Views. Posted 3 Aug 2012 @ 7:17am.
The whistles and bangs of fireworks can be heard down the phone line as I talk to Alex Maas. It’s July 4 in Austin, Texas and The Black Angels’ singer is taking a break from festivities to talk about the progress on the follow-up to 2010’s Phosphene Dream, and his band’s upcoming appearance at the second instalment of Harvest Festival. Debuting in 2005 with their self-titled EP, the quintet... Read More
Fuck Buttons
0 Comments. 1,436 Views. Posted 31 Jul 2012 @ 11:11am.
Broadcast to hundreds of millions around the globe, the opening ceremony to the 2012 Summer Olympics encompassed centuries of British culture. Designed by contemporary UK auteur Danny Boyle, the extravaganza told the narrative of Britain’s industrial revolution, all the while showcasing some of the nation’s most iconic figures – Bond, Bean, Bill Shakespeare, Beatles, just to name a few. Music, of... Read More
Liars
0 Comments. 966 Views. Posted 18 Jul 2012 @ 10:27am.
WIXIW (pronounced “wishyou”), the sixth full-length from renowned sonic experimentalists Liars, is a monster. Crafted with the benefit of a relatively elongated gestation, the record is a contradictory mix of the group’s most experimental impulses presented in the trio’s most accessible artefact yet. The predominantly electronic compositions aren’t what you’d expect from Liars, but then... Read More
Cake
0 Comments. 685 Views. Posted 12 Jul 2012 @ 11:39am.
Over the course of close to two decades, splendidly droll genre-defiers Cake have steadfastly remained one of the most idiosyncratic outfits on the global musical landscape. Producing some of the most iconic songs of the 1990s and early 2000s – including tracks such as The Distance, Short Skirt/Long Jacket and many more – Cake have organically established themselves within the modern... Read More
The Dandy Warhols
0 Comments. 1,135 Views. Posted 29 Jun 2012 @ 2:14am.
A long time ago, we used to be friends, but we haven't heard much from The Dandy Warhols camp in five years. With radio silence from the Dandy camp silent for those long years, interrupted only by a brief Australian tour last year, their latest release This Machine has been a long time coming. Icons within the rock scene for irreverent, nihilistic anthems such as Bohemian Like You... Read More
Harvest Festival 2012 Lineup
0 Comments. 3,487 Views. Posted 14 Jun 2012 @ 4:18pm.
Following on from the amazing debut lineup which featured the likes of The Flaming Lips, Portishead, Mercury Rev, Holy Fuck, TV On The Radio and heaps more, Harvest Presents: The Gathering has backed it up with an amazing roster of talent for their sophomore year. After some hot rumour-mongering and two pretty much confirmed acts, we now have the official first announcement in our hot... Read More
Grizzly Bear For Harvest?
0 Comments. 1,277 Views. Posted 6 Jun 2012 @ 7:49am.
It looks like we were on the money when we tipped Grizzly Bear for Harvest 2012 - the band have announced a world tour with a tidy Harvest-sized hole in November.  According to their just-released global tour schedule, the band leave Holland on November 5 and hit New Zealand on November 20, leaving a glaring gap which coincides with the already-announced Harvest 2012 dates.   The... Read More
Harvest 2012 Rumour Roundup
4 Comments. 4,278 Views. Posted 22 May 2012 @ 4:10pm.
Looking back, last year's Harvest lineup was nothing short of fucking awesome. And despite a few logistical mishaps in the inaugural Melbourne leg, the festival established itself as one of the giants on the calendar. As a result, expectations are running high for this year's instalment. Let's take a look at who might be gracing the lush surrounds of Werribee Mansion. First up, we can rule out... Read More
Harvest Festival Lineup Coming Soon
0 Comments. 1,341 Views. Posted 4 May 2012 @ 12:29pm.
Via his Twitter, Soundwave Touring head-honcho AJ Maddah has said that the 2012 line up to his youngest endeavor Harvest Festival will be announced later this month. Last years Harvest Festival saw Maddah manage to bring out The Flaming Lips, Bright Eyes, TV On The Radio, The National and the first tour of Portishead for 13 years.   Though there are many unconfirmed rumours (Ben Kweller... Read More
Harvest Presents: The Gathering, Saturday November 12, Werribee Park
0 Comments. 1,831 Views. Posted 22 Nov 2011 @ 4:20pm.
Harvest's luscious venue and intriguing layout were unlike any other festival. The sun rays beamed upon the stunning green fields and ignited them with an irresistible energy. As you strolled from one stage to the next, you were greeted by dazzling art installations and the inclusion of The Campfire Stage (featuring acts such as comedian Dave Callan) along with the vaudeville-styled Le Boudoir... Read More
More Acts Heading To Harvest
0 Comments. 1,999 Views. Posted 7 Sep 2011 @ 9:34am.
One of the most critically acclaimed outfits of the past decade, Brooklyn's TV On The Radio, have revealed they will be making an appearance at the inaugural Harvest Presents: The Gathering. The band's Facebook page has preceded any official announcement, listing appearances at all three instalments of Harvest. The appearance follows on from the warmly received release of Nine Types Of... Read More
Core
0 Comments. 2,425 Views. Posted 27 Jul 2011 @ 3:20pm.
One of my favourite bands of all time, Strung Out, released a collection of re-mastered songs last week. Titled Top Contenders it was a kind of best of (not including three new tracks), and I've gotta say that despite me loving this band with every inch of my being (especially the portion that is wildly sentimental, as I suspect this is what's fuelling the flame at the moment), releasing... Read More
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