Tag: "music industry"

60 Seconds With... Ladies Singles
0 Comments. 620 Views. Posted 27 Apr 2012 @ 3:06pm.
  Name/Band:‘Ladies Singles’ – Kim Boekbinder, Jen Kingwell, Carly Fern, Xen Pow & Karen Heath   Define your genre in five words or less:SPACE (Kim), Haunting (Jen), Lucid (Carly), Quirky (Xen), Ethereal (Karen).   What inspires or has influenced your music the most?Mistakes. I think mistakes are important and wonderful creative instigators. The best art comes when something... Read More
60 Seconds With… N’Fa Jones
0 Comments. 611 Views. Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 7:44am.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The Band name is my name.. N'fa Jones.. I'm the songwriter, and MC   What do you reckon people will say you sound like? Hopefully "good, heavvvy, doooope"..   What do you love about making music? The fact that its invisible, and doesn't exist in physical form.. you vibe, clap hands, sing, record an idea that you either... Read More
Timothy Nelson & The Infidels
0 Comments. 1,128 Views. Posted 29 Mar 2012 @ 6:28am.
Nicknamed with another interesting acronym courtesy of the initials of our western state, the Western Australian Music Industry Awards (the ‘WAMIs’) are an annual affair, celebrating the achievements of WA’s local, national and international music industry. They’ve lauded many acts prior to the artists’ acknowledgement in other states or nationally, including Karnivool, Little Birdy, The Sleepy... Read More
Mystery Jets : Someone Purer
0 Comments. 711 Views. Posted 28 Mar 2012 @ 5:58am.
  When I was 18 my friend made me buy a $50 ticket with him to go and see Mystery Jets at The Hi-Fi so he could try and score with some girl he met on last.fm. Similarly to their latest release, the evening ended in disappointment for all. The type of insipid indie-rock you'd expect to hear from a Croydon high school three-piece who think they're alternative because they bought a reissue of... Read More
60 Seconds With... EMPRA
0 Comments. 1,156 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
60 Seconds With... THNKR
0 Comments. 963 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. 1,174 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
Project Coordinator At Music Victoria
0 Comments. 2,355 Views. Posted 8 Mar 2012 @ 3:23pm.
  Music Victoria is seeking expressions of interest for a short term Project Coordinator role to help to deliver our annual membership drive. This is a part time appointment (around 80 hours work) up to the end of April. Candidates should be able to fulfil the selection criteria:Demonstrated project management skills in music industry areas;    An up-to-date knowledge of the... Read More
60 Seconds With... The Philistines
0 Comments. 705 Views. Posted 6 Mar 2012 @ 1:22pm.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band?The band’s name is The Philistines, my name is Chris, and I play guitar and sometimes throw things.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?Garage-Punk with a twist of wasted.   What do you love about making music?Playing live shows. When we... Read More
Kryptic Minds
0 Comments. 945 Views. Posted 2 Mar 2012 @ 9:39am.
  Having spent years kicking about on labels including Metalheadz, Frequency and Monitor, the duo that make up Kryptic Minds are no strangers to the forefront of dance music’s perpetually-evolving scenes and trends. Formed over ten years ago upon the release of Si's underground anthem The Truth, the duo steadily got to work together, enjoying a number of years at the top of the drum and bass... Read More
Ben Kweller
0 Comments. 721 Views. Posted 1 Mar 2012 @ 12:48pm.
  It may have been a day of rest, but when Ben Kweller answers the phone there’s a palpable sense of contentment and enthusiasm in his voice. “What’s up dude? Good to talk to you!” he says, as if we were long lost friends.“I’m just relaxing on a Sunday afternoon,” he continues. “Relaxing before the week ahead; we’re shooting a video on Tuesday then I fly to Japan on Wednesday and then we’re... Read More
60 Seconds With... The Millionaires
0 Comments. 753 Views. Posted 29 Feb 2012 @ 3:54pm.
  So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The name of the band is The Millionaires, and I, Jordan Cade, sing and play the gitfiddle.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?We usually get compared to mainstream bands like Eve 6, Greenday, and Lit.   What do you love about making music?I love... Read More
60 Seconds With... Number Station
0 Comments. 691 Views. Posted 24 Feb 2012 @ 6:19am.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The band is called Number Station. I, Marcus, play guitar, keys, and supply oxygen when needed.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? I also don't want to sound too cliché here, but we sound like The Pope riding a surfboard on a never ending wave of... Read More
60 Seconds With... Michael Hickling
0 Comments. 671 Views. Posted 15 Feb 2012 @ 1:05pm.
  So then when did you start playing? I’ve been playing guitar for about 10 years. I’ve been on the live circuit a few years playing solely in heavy bands, but I’ve always been into the acoustic stuff.   Who are you influences? Aaron Lewis, Corey Taylor, Johnny Cash, and Kurt Cobain. All the bad mofos who sing from the heart.   What do you love about making music? Taking all... Read More
60 Seconds With... Sub Atari Knives
0 Comments. 892 Views. Posted 9 Feb 2012 @ 10:34am.
  So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? Sub Atari Knives. I am one third of a collective that combines organic drums, bass and vocals with electronic sounds. I do all of the above.   What do you reckon people will say you sound like? We have only done three shows to date but so far "new Prodigy" has come up a lot.   What do you love about making music?... Read More
Q&A: Kelly Auty
0 Comments. 837 Views. Posted 8 Feb 2012 @ 1:09pm.
  So then, what do you ‘do’ in the band? I sing, I dance, I entertain the fans – that’s the performance bit. For every gig there is the booking, repertoire and rehearsals, promotion and so on. It’s a busy schedule and well worth the work when the lights go up and the music starts. Feels like herding cats sometimes but I wouldn’t want to spend my life any other way.   What do you think... Read More
Big Day Out 2012 - Ken West
0 Comments. 2,619 Views. Posted 24 Jan 2012 @ 9:33am.
Pacing fervently around the Flemington Racecourse, soon to be home to this year’s Big Day Out with founder Ken West, it’s near impossible not to be swept up within the whirlwind of the festival's astonishingly rich history. Since its inception as a Sydney-only festival in 1992 the self-professed ‘travelling circus’ rapidly evolved into a nationwide extravaganza, underpinned by its devoted and... Read More
Butch Returns To Revolver
0 Comments. 1,019 Views. Posted 18 Jan 2012 @ 8:20am.
After a series of serious-business nights of partying in 2011, Summer Series is back for another round, and with no stranger to shenanigans at Revolver in tow, Butch.  The much-respected experimental house and techno artist spent his early days as a graffiti artist before breaking both of his arms in an attempt to paint a train and decided to make his way into the music industry instead.... Read More
60 Seconds With... Kingswood
0 Comments. 1,222 Views. Posted 20 Dec 2011 @ 10:12pm.
So then, what's the band name and what do you 'do' in the band? Kingswood. Mango Hunter. Bass   W hat do you reckon people will say you sound like? A lot of comparisons with Todd Rundgren, Bon Jovi and Luke McPharlin.   What do you love about making music? Telling people that you think the song they have written is shit.   What do you hate about the music industry? The... Read More
Sound of Melbourne
0 Comments. 1,443 Views. Posted 20 Dec 2011 @ 10:13pm.
Joe Grimes is an old school guy. Instead of spending hours plucking through young bands on websites like Grooveshark and Myspace, Grimes prefers to seek out his new music in independent record stores. He believes they're vital to a music community, so much so that he's ready to invest in said record stores. Sound of Melbourne Records is the brainchild of Grimes. It's meant to lend a voice to... Read More
60 Seconds With... Private Life
0 Comments. 1,442 Views. Posted 14 Dec 2011 @ 8:12am.
So then, what's the band name and what do you 'do' in the band? The band's Private Life and I'm the bassist.   What do you reckon people will say you sound like ? Well hopefully a mash of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Little Dragon and Spoon.   What do you love about making music? Love the freedom and how in the end it all comes together like a painting or puzzle or spaghetti bolognaise.... Read More
60 Seconds With Big Seal And The Slippery Few
0 Comments. 1,527 Views. Posted 2 Dec 2011 @ 8:39am.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? Big Seal and The Slippery Few – Sing and play guitar.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? The confused love child of Jack White and Emmylou Harris.   What do you love about making music? I love it when a song you write, which means one thing to you,... Read More
60 Seconds With... The Velocettes
0 Comments. 1,952 Views. Posted 25 Nov 2011 @ 11:50am.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? I’m John and I play guitar in The Velocettes.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? A strange blend of surf, garage and psych rock.   What do you love about making music? I love the fact that when you play music with other people in a band, the... Read More
60 Seconds With... Chaos Divine
0 Comments. 859 Views. Posted 24 Nov 2011 @ 8:15am.
So then, w hat's the band name and what do you 'do' in the band? Chaos Divine, and I'm the guitarist   W hat do you reckon people will say you sound like? We have been compared to a large list of various bands given our diverse style, but more commonly bands such as Opeth, Tool, Soilwork, Katatonia and Porcupine Tree.   What do you love about making music? The possibilities that... Read More
The Cruel Sea
0 Comments. 1,208 Views. Posted 23 Nov 2011 @ 7:14am.
Yes, okay, The Cruel Sea may be playing a bunch of east coast dates this November, but don’t get your panties in a knot over it, warns guitarist/keyboardist James Cruickshank – it’s no official reformation by any means. And that’s exactly the way they like it, no strings attached and completely spontaneous, and as Cruickshank offers, so should you for more than one reason.  “Well, first of... Read More
60 Seconds With... Slub
0 Comments. 821 Views. Posted 22 Nov 2011 @ 9:25am.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? Slub. I play guitar, cello, synth, percussion and, when appropiate, dead man. I also sing, usually in a fantasy language, coz people usually don't understand my heavily accented English anyway.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? I've heard people say:... Read More
Jack Colwell & The Owls
0 Comments. 1,224 Views. Posted 18 Nov 2011 @ 8:46am.
Despite being a classically trained musician and having already explored and worked in a variety of mediums, young Sydney-sider Jack Colwell is, for the moment at least, well and truly focused on his solo project; the aptly titled Jack Colwell & the Owls. As we speak, the ambitious muso is gearing up for a trip down south to the undisputed music capital that is Melbourne to launch his latest... Read More
Blue King Brown
0 Comments. 877 Views. Posted 16 Nov 2011 @ 8:14am.
If you had an inkling Blue King Brown's album title Worldwize Part 1: North & South perhaps eluded to a 'part 2' - you were right, enigmatic frontwoman Natalie Pa'apa'a confirms. And although we'll have to wait until later in the new year for the follow-up to drop, the Melbourne nine-piece collective are about to give us an exclusive sneak-peak into a handful of new material at the... Read More
Junior Jack
0 Comments. 968 Views. Posted 9 Nov 2011 @ 4:04pm.
Prolific Euro-tinged beatmaker and producer Junior Jack, aka Vito Lucente, has been churning out the beats since the mid-'90s, going on to forge a name for himself in genres as diverse as acid house and Belgian hip hop. Before he hits town for Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project, Vito explains just how he has managed to stay relevant over the course of his fruitful career.  You have been... Read More
Q&A: The Last Kinection
0 Comments. 753 Views. Posted 28 Oct 2011 @ 8:24am.
So then, what's the band name and what do you 'do' in the band? The Last Kinection. I'm the female MC and singer- I write all of my own lyrics and melodies etc.   What do you reckon people will say you sound like?   I have no idea! I'm pretty sure that my voice is kinda different so you either love it or hate it. I really love those artists that you hear and you know who it is even... Read More
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