Tag: "radio"

PBS Radio Festival
0 Comments. 162 Views. Posted 15 May 2013 @ 1:05pm.
Get ready to sprinkle some rose petals and light those candles – the return of the annual PBS Radio Festival is coming and there’s love in the airwaves. Fighting each year to save community radio from being overrun by the bland monopoly of mainstream stations, the festival calls on passionate music fans to join the plight of the underdog. This year the PBS Radio Festival is dubbed ‘Romance Your... Read More
No Zu
0 Comments. 384 Views. Posted 30 Jan 2013 @ 5:01pm.
NO ZU’s ethos is the kind of thing that slots in beautifully with PBS radio’s simple pursuit of bolstering little heard music. A core of enthusiasm for traditionally underappreciated things brings the Melbourne band – led by the artful Nicolaas Oogjes – into the fold of PBS’s annual Drive Live program, which invites listeners into its studios to watch a collection of bands play live on air.... Read More
Yukon Blonde : Tiger Talk
0 Comments. 544 Views. Posted 21 May 2012 @ 11:23am.
Nothing is more reassuring in the oft-pretentious world of indie rock than acceptance. As a band, it begins with the acceptance of your influences. Shit, even if they are of the FM radio variety, a medium that’s long been thrown under the bus by the purveyors of cool. Or acceptance of your trajectory. No, a band does not have to accept their limitations, but an outward understanding of their... Read More
Showtek Return to Melbourne
1 Comments. 1,107 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
Light Asylum Vivid Sideshow
0 Comments. 1,246 Views. Posted 15 Mar 2012 @ 9:34am.
Putting the cart slightly before the horse, New York duo Light Asylum have announced a Melbourne sideshow for their yet-to-be-revealed appearance at Sydney's Vivid Festival. Throwing a midnight shadow thats impossible to ignore,  Shannon Funchess & Bruno Coviello use industrial electronica, driving '80s synthesizers and pitch-black imagery to powerful effect. Having guested with TV On... Read More
Snakadaktal Add Third Show
0 Comments. 920 Views. Posted 22 Feb 2012 @ 2:13pm.
After selling out their first two shows in a snap, the lads (and lass) from Snakadaktal have added a third show to their itinerary.  It'd be an understatement to say 2011 had been kind to the Melbourne locals. Snakadaktal climbed to national focus after clinching triple j's Unearthed High, which understandably precipitated an escalating tide of good fortune. Amassing ridiculous stats across... Read More
Fearless Vampire Killers Play The Toff In March
0 Comments. 570 Views. Posted 14 Feb 2012 @ 9:57am.
  I Won’t Stay Too Long is the next single from The Fearless Vampire Killer’s impressive debut LP, Batmania.   This barefaced song encompasses the vibe of the '70s as much as it does the sound. 2012 has kicked off at a cracking pace for the band. With For You & Me recently on the American TV series 90210, TFVK are beginning to make a name for themselves internationally. They'll be... Read More
Michael Kiwanuka : Home Again
0 Comments. 1,161 Views. Posted 25 Jan 2012 @ 3:09pm.
Winner of the BBC ‘Sound of 2012’ accolade, UK singer songwriter Michael Kiwanaka has a bluesy voice not too far from Ben Harper, and a sweet, lamenting debut single that sounds like David Gray with a gospel swing. Easy listening but lovely. Read More
Danny Daze Debuts Down Under
0 Comments. 979 Views. Posted 21 Jan 2012 @ 6:04pm.
Miami's techno and electro young-gun Danny Daze is proud to proclaim his lack of tan, despite living in what could arguably be called the USA's home of partying. Instead, he prefers to spend his time in the studio experimenting with the underground sounds of house, disco and techno instead of posturing and being photographed, unlike a number of fellow big-name producers we won't name here. A DJ... Read More
Snakadaktal Announce Headline Tour
0 Comments. 1,743 Views. Posted 16 Jan 2012 @ 5:02pm.
In the spirit of striking while the iron's hot, triple j darlings Snakadaktal are hitting the road once again, visiting ten cities in four weeks on their first ever national tour. It'd be an understatement to say 2011 had been kind to the Melbourne locals. Snakadaktal climbed to national focus after clinching triple j's Unearthed High, which understandably precipitated an escalating tide of good... Read More
Tv On The Radio, Wednesday November 16, The Palace Theatre
0 Comments. 915 Views. Posted 22 Nov 2011 @ 4:30pm.
Supporting TV On The Radio should be a frightening experience. Let's be honest, this Brooklyn ensemble of inimitable experimentalists are easily one of the best bands of the past decade. Consequently, Sydney's adventurous indie-pop quintet Dappled Cities weren't afforded the rapturous reception that they're usually accustomed to. It didn't stop Dave Rennick, though, from expending as much energy... Read More
Tim Sweeney Sideshow
0 Comments. 1,802 Views. Posted 26 Oct 2011 @ 2:25pm.
One of the most influential figures in contemporary dance music, Tim Sweeney, is returning to Melbourne. Sweeney, who hosts the pioneering New York radio show Beats In Space, last toured the country in 2009. Returning to program the late night shenanigans at Meredith, he'll also be rejoining local disco stalwart Andee Frost at The House deFrost.    Sweeney's underground prominence... Read More
TV On The Radio Sideshow
0 Comments. 2,112 Views. Posted 6 Oct 2011 @ 12:54pm.
So, uhhh, this week has been a sideshow-extravanganza, huh?  One of the most critically acclaimed outfits of the past decade, Brooklyn's TV On The Radio, have revealed they will be making a special sideshow following their appearance at the inaugural Harvest Presents: The Gathering. The appearance follows on from the warmly received release of Nine Types Of Light, and the tragic loss of... Read More
Triple J To Launch Unearthed Radio
0 Comments. 2,236 Views. Posted 26 Aug 2011 @ 1:42pm.
The next stage in triple j's continually evolving Unearthed platform has been revealed, with the youth broadcaster set to launch a brand new digital radio channel devoted to airing local unsigned talent. Unearthed has boosted the profiles of countless young Australian bands since its inception in 1995, with artists such as Grinspoon, Killing Heidi, and Missy Higgins scoring their big breaks... Read More
Radio Ink : Rocket
0 Comments. 1,734 Views. Posted 24 Aug 2011 @ 1:31pm.
I assume Sydney's Radio Ink are after their piece of the Sneaky Sound System pie. They might just get it, too. Two fashion victim DJs and one hyper-styled club babe deliver a pristine, hook-heavy pop dance track that is bang on the money - a sugary thing that sounds like Aqua minus the weird Scandinavian comedy. Read More
Triple R Radiothon
0 Comments. 2,657 Views. Posted 16 Aug 2011 @ 11:15am.
One of Australia's largest community radio stations Triple R has been on the air and entirely funded by the community since its inception in 1978. To this day, Triple R provides Melbourne with a cornucopia of independent thought and music entirely free from corporate or government influence. Once a year RRR's Radiothon is held, giving listeners the opportunity to subscribe to individual shows or... Read More
Does It Offend You Yeah?
0 Comments. 2,834 Views. Posted 21 Jul 2011 @ 9:51am.
" The name was always a sticking point for a lot of people," says Dan Coop, keyboardist and co-founder of Does It Offend You Yeah? "I just find it quite silly, because we're so matter-of-fact, we're not trying to tell anyone anything, we just wanna write music we like." As is the case with many performers, the Reading-based group were judged on face value, "next thing we know there was a thing... Read More
2011 Triple R Radiothon
0 Comments. 1,923 Views. Posted 13 Jul 2011 @ 1:56pm.
With four weeks to go the countdown begins to Triple R's 2011 Radiothon! It's that time of the year again when all of you Triple R fans rally together to support your favourite independent, non-profit community radio station, 102.7 FM.   The guys down at Triple R are asking you, their dedicated listeners to keep in tune with this year's theme, 'Choose Your Destination' and remain a part of... Read More
TV On The Radio : Nine Types Of Light
0 Comments. 3,385 Views. Posted 25 May 2011 @ 10:06am.
The passing of TV On The Radio bassist Gerard Smith nine days after the release of the Brooklyn band's fourth studio album was a tragic loss to the music world, and one that reasserts the preciousness of their latest masterpiece, Nine Types Of Light.   In the current musical climate of limited attention spans and trend-driven tastes, TV On The Radio are a vital reminder that great music... Read More
PBS 106.7 Radio Festival 2011
0 Comments. 2,851 Views. Posted 16 May 2011 @ 12:00am.
“We used to be known as ‘public’ radio, but we lost that term to the ABC,” muses Adrian Basso, General Manager of community radio station PBS 106.7 FM. While the term ‘public’ conveys the inclusiveness of community radio, the reference to ‘community’ captures the amorphous social organism that gives life to community radio. “ ‘Community’ probably describes our environment better. It’s a term that... Read More
Tom Ballard
0 Comments. 2,084 Views. Posted 6 Apr 2011 @ 3:06pm.
It’s hard to know whether to describe Tom Ballard as a rising star or an established pro. He’s young, sure. But he started out in comedy in the Class Clowns competition when he was fourteen. He’s got a great radio career and a substantial following of his stand-up already, but you get the feeling this is just the beginning.     Ballard’s early start at comedy meant that he found his... Read More
(HED) p.e.
0 Comments. 4,742 Views. Posted 24 Jan 2011 @ 4:09pm.
Scenes change. Bands can either change with them to stay on the radar of the majority as it changes, or they can stay true to what birthed them to be adored by the minority left championing an original movement; we’ve seen it happen countless times. Throughout the late ‘90s music was going through some rather difficult changes, much like the prepubescent kids that latched... Read More
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