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Prince Afterparty @ The Hi-Fi
0 Comments. 2,685 Views. Posted 31 May 2012 @ 9:46am.
The line stretched from the door of The Hi-Fi on Swanston St down to the corner of Collins and snaked along until it nearly reached Elizabeth St. Thousands of eager Prince fans waited for hours to get their chance to witness one of the fabled aftershows - reputed to be more of a spectacle than the histrionics-filled arena show. With Monday’s last-minute Bennetts Lane performance catching many... Read More
Final Prince After Party On The Cards
0 Comments. 3,242 Views. Posted 30 May 2012 @ 8:39pm.
After a whirlwind three weeks of sold out stadium performances and after hour secret shows, it looks like Prince may be closing off his Australian tour with one final after party in Melbourne. Prince's very own DJ Rashida broke the news on Monday that Prince would be performing at Bennett's Lane when an hour beforehand she tweeted:   "This just in .. Prince on stage @ bennetts lane jazz... Read More
Public Enemy @ The Espy
0 Comments. 891 Views. Posted 29 May 2012 @ 2:31pm.
It was a pretty rough crowd down at the Espy, but that was to be expected. After all, this was Public (mutherfuckin’) Enemy! The rap legends have been in the game for 25 years – that’s longer than any one member of One (fuckin’) Direction has been alive.   Melbourne posse The Psyde Projects opened the night. The two MCs looked similar to Ice Cube from Higher Learning and Daniel Faraday from... Read More
Prince Secret Shows: The Final Week
0 Comments. 1,968 Views. Posted 29 May 2012 @ 12:14pm.
After a flurry of unsubstantiated rumours of aftershows during Prince's initial stint in Melbourne, and following a number of aftershows in Brisbane and Sydney, it looks like this is the week Melburnians can go crazy. Last night while most of us were sleeping (hey, it was a Monday), Prince's tour DJ Rashida announced at 1am:   This just in .. Prince on stage @ bennetts lane jazz club... Read More
Prince Secret Show?
1 Comments. 6,955 Views. Posted 14 May 2012 @ 6:38pm.
Following his post-midnight performance at The Ivy in Sydney on Saturday, rumours have been swirling of a Melbourne encore. Prince's after-party performance at Bennett's Lane in 2003 is highly revered as one of Melbourne's most spectacular secret performances, where fans paid a mere $20 to witness Prince in the tiny jazz club. His Sydney after-party also included cameos from Public Enemy and... Read More
Prince Welcome 2 Australia 2012 Tour
3 Comments. 4,715 Views. Posted 12 Apr 2012 @ 8:45am.
After a not-so-cryptic hint yesterday, one of the greatest entertainers of our era has finally announced his return to Australia. His name is Prince, and he is set to bring a 360 degree arena spectacular to Australia this May (that's correct, only a month away).   Arguably the definitive pop artist of the past three decades, Prince has steadfastly played by his own rules - continuing to... Read More
60 Seconds With... OKA
0 Comments. 904 Views. Posted 11 Nov 2011 @ 11:10am.
So then, what's the band name and what do you 'do' in the band? OKA - I'm Lanos and I'm on woodwinds and guitar   What do you reckon people will say you sound like?   Here's what someone actually said: "Imagine Bob Marley Meets Stevie Wonder via the Chemical Brothers in a steaming rainforest - then you start to get the idea".   What do you love about making music?   You... Read More
60 Seconds With... OKA
0 Comments. 729 Views. Posted 11 Nov 2011 @ 11:10am.
So then, what's the band name and what do you 'do' in the band? OKA - I'm Lanos and I'm on woodwinds and guitar   What do you reckon people will say you sound like?   Here's what someone actually said: "Imagine Bob Marley Meets Stevie Wonder via the Chemical Brothers in a steaming rainforest - then you start to get the idea".   What do you love about making music?   You... Read More
Alesana
0 Comments. 1,530 Views. Posted 27 Sep 2011 @ 12:10pm.
The abridged version of the juggernaut that is the Soundwave Festival is upon us. After a somewhat stuttering start, The Soundwave Counter Revolution festival tour was scaled back a little, but has now commenced with full force. One of the drawcards of the festival is North Carolina based post-hardcore act Alesana, and vocalist and rhythm guitarist Shawn Milke filled “Oh it’s going very well,”... Read More
Safire
0 Comments. 535 Views. Posted 23 Sep 2011 @ 9:06am.
“It has been a pretty long, up and down sort of journey to be honest man. It has been a lot of slow progression, but I have had a lot of people say that if you hit your head against the wall enough, then eventually you will break through.” Ben Finocchiaro aka Safire is a man on a mission, but not one without a sense of reality. Having been plugging away solidly for just under a decade,... Read More
Wrestlerock
0 Comments. 1,994 Views. Posted 8 Sep 2011 @ 9:51am.
" The art of not giving a shit is so important, once you master that everything is cream cheese." These are the words of wisdom from Thunderstag main man and Wrestlerock founder Julian 'J-Large' James on the eve of his band's debut gig and album launch. And you better believe he means that anything goes, because these 'glama-billy' Melbourne madmen cite influences as far and wide as Elvis to Van... Read More
Azari & III : Manic
0 Comments. 1,951 Views. Posted 31 Aug 2011 @ 8:41am.
Canadians Azari & III played to a small but spastically drunk crowd at the Prince a few months ago, which is what happens when you wait until one o'clock in the morning to start your set. They were a fabulous pair, with their retro future funk, sequined jackets and shiny lycra pants, but a little too rich for my blood. Manic, for example, sounds like Prince made love to an 808 and made a... Read More
Abbe May
0 Comments. 1,862 Views. Posted 23 Aug 2011 @ 2:25pm.
" Oh, Prince is a massive influence on this record," Says Abbe May. "There's an element of sleaze in his music that, when it's done well, is so cool. He's got this classic, camp, sexy appeal that's definitely been an influence, I'm a huge fan of that attitude." Attitude aside, the Perth blues-rocker is a world away from Prince. She's best known as for the ballsy blues rock with a... Read More
Jessica Isgro
0 Comments. 1,793 Views. Posted 1 Aug 2011 @ 2:52pm.
Jessica Isgro. The name of my band is yet to be confirmed because we are a newly formed band. We have been brainstorming names so I am open to suggestions. I feel like a parent naming a child yet to be born. And what do you do in the band?   I am the songwriter, vocalist and guitarist.   Who else have you and your band closely worked with?   Alicia and Alanna Egan band  ... Read More
How to Start Your Own Country
0 Comments. 2,005 Views. Posted 3 Jun 2011 @ 10:20am.
Filmaker Jody Shapiro picked up Erwin Strauss' book, How to Start Your Own Country many years ago and was fascinated by the stories of people all over the world who'd declared sovereignty over their own countries, with populations from six to more than twenty. Lou Pardi caught up with Shapiro to discuss the making of his film, How To Start Your Own Country So why do people do start their own... Read More
Start Your Own Country With Jody Shapiro
0 Comments. 3,055 Views. Posted 16 May 2011 @ 6:57pm.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start your own country? Creating a public holiday in honour of timtams, building bouncy roads, walls made of bubble wrap...the possibilities are endless! This June, ACMI presents the first look at 'How To Start Your Own Country' - a more serious take on the dynamics of building your own little world. Presented by The Australian Cente for the Moving... Read More
Toro Y Moi : Underneath The Pine
0 Comments. 1,206 Views. Posted 16 Apr 2011 @ 12:01am.
Way back in 2009, Chaz Bundick (using the bastardised Spanish/French moniker Toro Y Moi) dropped his debut LP Causers Of This at the crest of what became known as the chillwave movement. Sharing an aesthetic with luminaries Washed Out and Neon Indian, Toro’s sound was defined by lo-fi, cassette-hissing grooves – a style which failed to hold any semblance of longevity. Thanks to the bevy of... Read More
St. Kilda Festivities At The Prince
0 Comments. 2,686 Views. Posted 10 Feb 2011 @ 9:50am.
St Kilda Festival is back! And as per usual, the Prince is throwing is throwing another amazing event to celebrate.   All the action kicks off around 1pm at the Prince with the famous Prince Balcony BBQ, overlooking all the action on Fitzroy Street. Entry is free all afternoon, with an all-star celebrity DJ line-up. As the sun sets it will be the perfect summer soundtrack to look down... Read More
Cocorosie Melbourne Show
0 Comments. 2,706 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
CocoRosie, the formidable duo of sisters Bianca "Coco" and Sierra "Rosie" Casady are visiting Melbourne for a one-off special show.   Born and raised in the United States, they formed the band in Paris after meeting for the first time in years. Their music incorporates elements of freak folk, pop, blues, opera, electronica and hip hop. They'll be touring... Read More
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