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The Angels Announce 2013 Headline Show
0 Comments. 194 Views. Posted 14 Jun 2013 @ 3:17pm.
Legendary Australian rock outfit The Angels have announced their return to the Melbourne stage, hitting The Espy this August. With Dave Gleeson (from The Screaming Jets) upfront, The Angels have been storming rock stages right around the country and around the world - clocking up two years of blowing away new and old Angels fans at sold out show after sold out show. Read More
Q&A: Baberaham Lincoln
0 Comments. 161 Views. Posted 12 Jun 2013 @ 12:26pm.
Define your genre in five words or less: Songs to ruin a date   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Tenacious D getting spooned by Steel Panther while Brett, Jemaine & Murray sit in the corner watching Wayne's World.    Tell us about some of your songs Our song titles pretty much speak for themselves:... Read More
The Red Paintings
0 Comments. 162 Views. Posted 5 Jun 2013 @ 8:31am.
The otherworldliness and spatial beauty demonstrated on The Red Paintings’ new album The Revolution is Never Coming is apparent within hearing the first few notes, but vocalist Trash McSweeney clearly doesn’t want to speak on a solely melodic level. Between explaining why he left Melbourne to giving a quick run-down on his plans to launch the album into space attached to giant geisha... Read More
P-Money
0 Comments. 118 Views. Posted 31 May 2013 @ 7:17am.
It's been a while since we last heard from Kiwi producer extraordinaire P-Money. Turns out he's been plugging away at a new album while based in downtown Manhattan. It's here where I find P-Money nested in his East Village apartment, just before his Antipodean homecoming for a tour to launch his star-studded new LP, Gratitude. His Kiwi accent undiminished by his newfound New York residence,... Read More
Kora
0 Comments. 689 Views. Posted 30 May 2013 @ 2:23pm.
In the midst of recording new material, Dan McGruer, keyboardist from New Zealand’s uncanny funk group Kora, offers some thoughts on the five-piece’s climbing trajectory. “We’re just writing some new stuff and seeing how it’s going. We’re finding that our songs are getting better and better. The more we’re recording, the more that we’re liking our stuff.” Kora’s second LP Light Years came out... Read More
Dallas Frasca
0 Comments. 317 Views. Posted 30 May 2013 @ 7:41am.
Sometimes a rock band can breed a type of frontman who revels in their own apparent nonchalance. Others take the passion and fervour of rock and bring it to a totally different place, where trying your guts out is actually (gasp) admirable. Melbourne’s new bona fide princess of rock, Dallas Frasca, sits herself squarely in the latter camp. “If you put 80 per cent in, you’re going to get 80 per... Read More
Q&A: Vida Cain
0 Comments. 102 Views. Posted 28 May 2013 @ 2:03pm.
What part of making music excites you the most? Aside from the obvious feeling of writing something new, exciting and expressing yourself creatively, the thing I love most are the crowds. A crowd is what makes a gig either memorable or not. There doesn't need to be 1000 people there, just a good crowd who are loving what you are doing and showing their appreciation. Having underwear thrown on... Read More
Q&A: Dallas Frasca Vs King Of The North
0 Comments. 558 Views. Posted 23 May 2013 @ 7:12pm.
Dallas Frasca questions Higgsy (King Of The North)...   We're big fans of your band, what gives Adelaide the special edge? Cafe' De Villes, Fritz and sauce sangas and the punters. There is a love for all things rock, straight up with no bullshit. It's about the music and good times if you catch my drift.   What was it like growing up in the 'City of Churches'? Awesome, a great place to... Read More
The Fumes
0 Comments. 545 Views. Posted 22 May 2013 @ 1:00pm.
The Fumes have been a little quiet of late, but that's about to change. A prime slot at the Lock N' Load festival at the Espy and an ongoing but soon-to-be-finished album project are both looming on the horizon, and the album in particular represents something of a rebirth for the band - while the Lock N' Load show is a rare opportunity to catch the band mid-hibernation, before the album is... Read More
The Tongue
0 Comments. 173 Views. Posted 21 May 2013 @ 12:24pm.
Sydney’s battle MC extraordinaire, The Tongue, is back with album number three that will (hopefully) not be his last. After opening for the likes of Public Enemy and Dizzee Rascal, releasing three mixtapes, two albums and one EP as well as being a crucial member of the ever-expanding and fiercely loyal Elefant Tracks family, it has been a while since The Tongue did a tour of his own. He’s... Read More
DZ Deathrays To Headline Spray N Wipe
0 Comments. 356 Views. Posted 20 May 2013 @ 1:29pm.
Aussie two-piece DZ Deathrays will be headlining the next installment of Spray N Wipe. Formed in 2008 by Shane Parsons and Simon Ridley, the band originally planned to just play house parties, but that rule was quickly broken. Playing alongside DZ will be World's End Press, The Griswolds, Gung Ho, Cash For Gold, Tokyo Denmark Sweden, Deja and Hollow Everdaze at Melbourne's biggest indie party –... Read More
The Nerve
0 Comments. 197 Views. Posted 17 May 2013 @ 11:31am.
Look, nobody said 'supergroup,' okay? It's inevitable that, sooner or later, musicians who have been in bands in the past go on to form or join other bands. And it's also inevitable that some jerk journalist will say "Oh, they're a supergroup" just to make their job a little easier. But the term 'supergroup' has been corrupted to imply a bloated, chemistry-less conglomeration of dudes-on-hiatuses... Read More
Q&A: Destroy She Said
0 Comments. 373 Views. Posted 7 May 2013 @ 1:28pm.
Define your genre in five words or less: Dirty hard rock!   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question what do you reckon people will say you sound like? A nastier version of ‘70s AC/DC mixed with Rose Tattoo Sabbath and Soundgarden with an original twist. It's over the top pub rock!   Name an interview question you wish someone would ask you, and answer it. What kind of... Read More
Kora To Play The Espy
0 Comments. 157 Views. Posted 1 May 2013 @ 5:01pm.
New Zealand natives Kora will be island hopping for a series of Australian dates to support their latest album Light Years. The group's gold selling sophomore release features new single Galaxy (out next week) and Hit the Wall. The group has spent the summer headlining festivals and is currently making plans to take their tour to the US, Europe and the UK later in the year. Read More
The Tongue Announces Album Launch
0 Comments. 216 Views. Posted 2 May 2013 @ 4:13pm.
The Tongue, aka Xannon Shirley, is planning to tour nationally off the back of his latest album Surrender to Victory and will be playing a free show at the Espy to celebrate. Released in late March on Elefant Traks the album features Shirley's lyrical best, backed by the beats of producer Cam Bluff. The Tongue has been appearing on bills nationwide, performing at Big Day Out, Groovin The Moo,... Read More
Obituary
0 Comments. 189 Views. Posted 30 Apr 2013 @ 11:50am.
On their forthcoming Australian tour, American death metal sires Obituary will perform a set derived solely from their first three records. The three year bracket between 1989 and 1992 was a prolific time for the band, commencing with debut Slowly We Rot and culminating with the widely revered and commercially successful third album The End Complete. Vocalist John Tardy reflects on... Read More
DJ Woody
0 Comments. 269 Views. Posted 30 Apr 2013 @ 11:29am.
It sounds like the lengthy flight over from England has left DJ Woody feeling slightly unbalanced when he answers the phone a day prior to the opening gig on his first Australian tour. “Still recovering from the flight I think. Landed yesterday at 5am, so still disorientated a little bit really,” he says. Thankfully he’s permitted a day of rest before grabbing hold of the decks to scratch... Read More
The Red Paintings To Play The Espy
0 Comments. 254 Views. Posted 23 Apr 2013 @ 1:43pm.
Art-rock five-piece The Red Paintings are bringing an all new stage show exclusively to Australia this winter.  Fresh from sold out shows in the US and the UK, they are returning on the back of their single You're Not One Of Them and the forthcoming release of their anticipated new album The Revolution Is Never Coming. Read More
DJ Kronic
0 Comments. 240 Views. Posted 23 Apr 2013 @ 12:13pm.
Chaotic turntablist and general party starter DJ Kronic answers a few questions in his usual, cheeky fashion. The Adelaide native has toured the world, riding high on his deck (often literally) and when not jetting across various oceans usually criss-crossing the country bringing his contagious festival vibe to the largest and smallest of club venues. He’s moving beyond the scope of DJing and... Read More
Mat McHugh & The Seperatista Soundsystem
0 Comments. 1,626 Views. Posted 18 Apr 2013 @ 10:42am.
Mat McHugh isn’t one to waste time. Fatherhood and a Prince-like work ethic are only two pieces of this deceptively complicated artist. Back with a new band, The Seperatista Soundsystem, McHugh speaks with Beat, putting his money where his press release is, about a more honest fan-to-artist connection. “The relationship between the creator and the listener is the key thing to me. As a music fan... Read More
Q&A: Creo
0 Comments. 306 Views. Posted 9 Apr 2013 @ 12:19pm.
Name: Jorjee.   Define your genre in five words or less: Alternative, fuzz-fuelled, melodic, bipolar and anthemic.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? A three-way between Smashing Pumpkins, Bruce Springsteen and The Bronx.   What do you love about making music? Freedom, energy, no regulations. Being... Read More
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ The Espy
0 Comments. 235 Views. Posted 26 Mar 2013 @ 1:36pm.
For an unknown reason there was no local support so San Francisco’s Moon Duo were up first, and with a torrent of psychedelic imagery flashing behind them, they instantly hypnotised the growing crowd. Their entrancing jams consist of a combination of kraut, psych and space rock, but rock‘n’roll lingers in the wings, cutting through the noise at just the right times. A guest appearance from Kim... Read More
Pharoahe Monch Returns To The Espy
0 Comments. 478 Views. Posted 18 Mar 2013 @ 12:01pm.
Y'all know the name. Pharoahe Monch has announced his return to Australia to precede his upcoming full-length release, P.T.S.D. Pharoahe Monch has blown Australian audiences away many times, most notably at a barnstorming Meredith Music Festival appearance in 2009.   Supports at The Espy to be announced. Read More
Ensiferum
0 Comments. 166 Views. Posted 12 Mar 2013 @ 4:27pm.
You can trace the origins of Helsinki, Finland’s Viking/folk metal band Ensiferum back to the early ‘90s, but they officially formed in 1995, taking their name from the Latin for ‘sword bearer’. It’s a highly appropriate moniker for a band who have immersed themselves in Viking lore, history and culture, and brought that out heavily in their lyrics and imagery over the course of their almost 20... Read More
Red Kross
0 Comments. 260 Views. Posted 7 Mar 2013 @ 10:13am.
“I’m waiting to watch The Bachelor,” Jeff McDonald, singer for Californian alternative rock band Redd Kross admits. “It’s been a particularly pathetic season so it’s the only show I’m allowed to make comments. I watch it with my wife and my daughter and for some reason they laugh when I comment on that show. I usually get yelled at for my sarcasm during any other show. I’m always looking for... Read More
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
0 Comments. 360 Views. Posted 7 Mar 2013 @ 6:36am.
Hurtling like a manic three-headed beast throughout the '90s into the mid-2000s, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion blazed a trail for some of the most successful rock bands of the recent era with their distinctive stripped-back take on blues-rock. After a few years respite to focus on other pursuits, Blues Explosion arrived back on to the world stage in full force, culminating in last year's... Read More
Dinosaur Jr.
0 Comments. 544 Views. Posted 5 Mar 2013 @ 10:22am.
It’s 11.30pm on a Friday night in Gothenburg, Sweden and Lou Barlow has just walked offstage. The bassist for the iconic three-piece Dinosaur Jr. is relaxing backstage with a beverage after what was, by his admission, a strange night for the band. “We had a very strict DB limit so we had to constantly turn it down,” he says bewilderingly of the Gothernburg show, one of the last of their current... Read More
The Herbaliser
0 Comments. 238 Views. Posted 21 Feb 2013 @ 9:29am.
Over the past two decades, The Herbaliser have established themselves as one of Britain’s most beloved electronic acts, their records drawing on a deeply-ingrained affection for both jazz and hip hop. Producer Ollie Teeba, who forms one half of the group alongside Jake Wherry, has been a hip hop lover almost all his life … do not, however, get him started on current trends in the mainstream. “... Read More
Manatarms
0 Comments. 378 Views. Posted 14 Feb 2013 @ 11:40am.
It's been a fun ride, but Chile's Manatarms are soon to bid farewell to their adopted city of Melbourne and head back home. Oh don't worry, they'll be back. But in the short time they've been here, the band has built up a strong following and they've connected with many like-minded bands on the strength of their melodic alternative heavy rock sound. It's hard to describe Manatarms. Imagine Faith... Read More
Brothers Grim And The Blue Murders To Play The Espy
0 Comments. 374 Views. Posted 8 Feb 2013 @ 2:45pm.
After their raucous show at the end of last year, Brothers Grim and The Blue Murders have revealed that they will be back in the Espy Front Bar soon enough. Joining them will also be Melbourne 3 piece retro-blues rock and roll band The Hellhounds. Read More
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