Pendulum
0 Comments. 2,060 Views. Posted 13 Dec 2011 @ 1:23pm.
Close your eyes for one second and an entire decade passes you by - well, that's how it feels, anyway, according to Gareth McGrillen of drum and bass kings Pendulum. In retrospect, it seems one minute the ex-Perth lads were conjuring up drum and bass tracks in their tiny home basement with hopes of attracting a handful of local punters, the next minute they were moving to the UK and blowing... Read More

The Triffids
0 Comments. 938 Views. Posted 10 Nov 2011 @ 8:45am.
Graham Lee has devoted much of the last 12 years to acting as custodian of his former band's legacy. After the shock of David McComb's untimely death in 1999, just two weeks shy of his 37 thbirthday, Lee juggled his commitments with W.Minc. Records and various sessional gigs to oversee a painstaking effort in remastering The Triffids' classic albums. "I kind of regard them, in hindsight,... Read More

Occupy Melbourne
2 Comments. 18,876 Views. Posted 6 Oct 2011 @ 3:22pm.
After much organisation and deliberation, a date and location has finally been decided for Occupy Melbourne - the international day of protest. It has been decided that the rally will begin at City Square on Saturday October 15, commencing at 10am. Occupy Melbourne is a non-violent protest as a means of sending a message to the financial sector worldwide. This day will be an international... Read More

The Aerial Maps
0 Comments. 1,804 Views. Posted 15 Sep 2011 @ 9:17am.
People often define their travels by communal experiences, but it’s often the solitary journeys that prove most significant. Frontman Adam Gibson embarked on a three-week journey from the west coast of Australia to the east coast for the writing of The Aerial Maps’ expansive sophomore album, The Sunset Park. “It was actually an incredibly lonely and insular trip,” says Gibson of his solitary trip... Read More

Bridge & Tunnel Set To Pounce On Melbourne
0 Comments. 1,587 Views. Posted 24 Aug 2011 @ 1:43pm.
We've been waiting for countless hours... and the wait is finally over! New York's Bridge & Tunnel are heading down our way for their first ever Australian tour, all in support of their new record Rebuilding Year. This album is their first full-length LP release since their much-loved 2008 release, East/West.   Fortunately for Melbourne, Bridge & Tunnel will join the likes of Paper... Read More

Abbe May : Design Desire
0 Comments. 2,685 Views. Posted 29 Jul 2011 @ 10:27am.
With her music evolving into a richer pasture every time she puts pen to paper, perhaps the only thing Abbe May has got going against her is her remote western seaboard location.   Design Desire is May's latest record, and confirms her qualities as a songwriter and performer. Design Desire is a diverse record that ranges from dirty rock licks to intense acoustic moments. The opening track... Read More

More Tickets For Bear
0 Comments. 3,321 Views. Posted 21 Jun 2011 @ 3:54pm.
Edward Grylls is what you would call a man’s man. Known the world over as “Bear”, he has overcome extreme odds to break records, climb mountains, and become an international superstar. No wonder his Australian live shows have been embraced with such zeal. While most famous for his television work – notably the worldwide smash Man vs. Wild – Grylls will be doing things differently this September.... Read More

The Grace Darling Hosts The Emperors
0 Comments. 1,944 Views. Posted 14 Apr 2011 @ 1:15pm.
Emperors won Triple J Unearthed and played Perth Big Day Out on only their tenth gig. That’s rad. That’s because they are quite good. Rolling Stone told us to watch them last year, and we did, and now they’re playing, so we’re going to watch them in real life.   This group of Western Australian youngsters are doing pretty well for themselves. Securing a Big Day Out spot without even... Read More