news - Boogie 6 Second Announcement

With their dark-edged punk attitude and cock-rock swagger Black Veil Brides are ready to take their place among the most popular young rock bands in the world today. full article

news - Second Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Sideshow

A second Melbourne show has been announced for folk/country royalty Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. full article

news - Underoath And Dream On, Dreamer Sidewave

The barrage of Sidewaves just keeps on coming, with metalcore giants Underoath teaming up with local powerhouse Dream On, Dreamer for a massive set at The Hi-Fi. full article

news - Die Antwoord And Aphex Twin Sideshows

Woah, the Future Music Festival sideshows just keep on a'coming, hey? full article

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The UV Race Support SLAM 3 Feb 2012 @ 9:59am

Agreed. But cause good stands it for.
Kris 256 views 2 comments

The UV Race Support SLAM 2 Feb 2012 @ 12:44pm

My mind still twitches at the syntax of the SLAM acronym. Anyways, should be a rad show for a rad...
Lachlan 256 views 2 comments

It's Young Turks Time at Miss Libertine 30 Jan 2012 @ 8:57am

I wonder if SBTRKT will make an appearance.
Tyson 301 views 1 comments

Any Questions For Ben? 25 Jan 2012 @ 11:09pm

What's the deal with the plethora of Aussie rom-coms these days?
Lachlan 8,338 views 2 comments

Thee Oh Sees Secret Show Revealed 1 week 4 days ago

Teased as a "mystery BBQ" performance by The UV Race on a Brunswick St rooftop, a mid-arvo afternoon show has been revealed to be a special set by Thee Oh Sees. Though a show by The UV Race would no...
Lachlan 1,458 views 4 comments

Beat's Top Ten 25 weeks 1 day ago

A thread in which we discuss/argue about Beat's weekly top ten list and laud its brilliant wordplay. For one, this songs rules.
Lachlan 3,091 views 10 comments

Film 3 weeks 5 days ago

Been a pretty slow summer for movies so far, though Melancholia was pretty mindblowing. Looking forward to The Artist and Hugo. Should be a pretty big year with Prometheus and The Hobbit but!
Lachlan 1,250 views 6 comments

Das Racist 20 weeks 5 days ago

Das Racist have grown on me over the past year. I'm feeling that they could be primed for a tilt at crossover success. The vid for Michael Jackson is pretty much the greatest. I'm tipping a Big...
Lachlan 1,447 views 2 comments

Autoluminescent 3 Feb 2012 @ 1:56pm

AC/DC - commenced my love of cock rock. :)
jmriley32 280 views 2 comments

Autoluminescent 3 Feb 2012 @ 1:45pm

Ke$ha. Just joshing. Probably Green Day for the simple fact they introduced me to music and my...
Eadie 280 views 2 comments

Givers & Portugal The Man 2 Feb 2012 @ 9:38am

Definitely GIVERS. They hail from Lousiana - where cajun and zydeco music were born. And we all...
JohannaMW 256 views 1 comments

A Chorus Line 1 Feb 2012 @ 4:25pm

show business is special - its like no other. It not only makes the crowed happy but the the actors...
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