Fast Five with Alpine!

“When I was a kid I had these baggy jeans and I always tucked in my turtle neck but had the pants really high. There’s loads of photos of me and I just looked real bad. Even though now it’s quite fashionable because the ‘90s are back.”

Ceres

I was always into that kind of emo-punk music growing up. While most kids would be listening to Britney Spears,…

Ali Penney

With that chill in the air there’s no denying that the Echuca Moama Winter Blues Festival will soon be upon…

NiCE7

They may be known for helping to shape the tech/house genre, but the Italian duo of Nicola Daniele and Cesare…

Fans First

In the Josh Pyke world it’s clear that fans come first. And with his new album, But For All These Shrinking Hearts, he’s giving his followers a special pre-order opportunity before the album is released on July 31. Available now through his website (www.joshpyke.com) the packs feature a signed copy of the album, a collectors lyric magnet set and a ticket to a fans-first show in Melbourne (or their city of choice).

Fast Five with: Dr Cornel West

Dr Cornel West is a man of many things, and while most will identify him as one of America’s most provocative public intellectuals and prominent champions for racial justice, he’s also a bluesman, a son and an actor in the Matrix. We got deep with Dr West in our Fast Five.

Arj Barker

“I just got back from the gym, I’m in my millionth attempt to get in shape. I mean, I am…

Methyl Ethel

Jake Webb, lead singer for Perth indie rockers Methyl Ethel is sitting in the back of a taxi as he…

Lachlan Bryce: Rising Sons

It’s a bold move to put out an album commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ANZACs landing in Gallipoli given the historical significance to this country, however it has paid off and is the latest release for Lachlan Bryce. Opening with a distorted guitar playing the unmistakable riff of ‘The Last Post’, the album transitions into ‘We Were Young’, a song about being a digger and going off to war, the jangle of electric guitar and full band gives the song an added kick as it rolls along quite steadily. The transition between ‘We Were Young’ and ‘You Pommy Bastards’ is a little hard to gauge on the first listen due to going from quiet electric rock that is quite melodic to the pounding drums of a full band and up-tempo melodies is quite hard to get into on the first listen. By the third however, my mind has acclimatised to what Bryce is trying to achieve.

Oskar Offermann

There’s a certain air about Oskar Offermann that feels so different to the DJs before him. Maybe it’s in his…

Chapel on Little Ryrie

It takes a while to build character in a café, and not everyone can achieve it. Though for Chapel on…

Fast Five with: Veronica & Lewis, triple j Drive presenters

They may be the kooky hosts keeping you company on your drive home, but their bond with Geelong is much more than just as voices through your car speaker. We took five with the past Geelong locals on their thoughts of the city, best interview ever and more.

Lloyd Spiegel

Celebrating 25 years as a blues artist, Lloyd Spiegel’s upcoming national tour is sure to be unlike any other. After…

Alpine

In a black one-piece Lou James croons at the camera, twists and turns and seductively looks back to onlookers as…

Seth Sentry

I caught up with Melbourne based Aussie hip hop artist Seth Sentry the day before his sophomore album, Strange New…

Earthcore- Top 5 Moments

Earthcore have long been pioneering the way for the dance music, lifestyle, culture, arts, festival experience in Australia. Celebrating 21…

Fast Five with: Dave Hughes

Dave Hughes may be a man who makes us laugh, but what does he think about the tampon tax and Tony Abbott? We put it to Dave to answer in our Fast Five.

Jamie xx: In Colour

I’m not sure if it was the intention with ‘Gosh’ but I couldn’t help but have a laugh the first few times “Oh My Gosh” came through. But aside from laughing at the choice in vocals/lyrics, the beat is well and truly there. About halfway in it morphs into something completely different with an ‘80s-esque synth taking over the track.

British India [live review]

The Wool Exchange, Geelong – May 30 Supports: Tired Lion and Grenadiers Reviewed and photographed by Amanda Sherring Attending a…

Three Things You’ll Need This Winter

To me, winter has always been the most promising time of year for clean and stylish fashion trends. There’s something…

What to do when the Holiday Blues kick in

You all know the feeling. You’ve just had an amazing time travelling – whether it was for one week, one…

Good News for Bad News Toilet

Ballarat party boys, Bad News Toilet have just had some of the best news of their career to date and…

Gang of Youths lock in Regional Dates

Sydney alt-rock favourites,  Gang of Youths have announced a whopping 24-date national tour which includes lots of love for Regional…

I Love Life (and the Smith Street Band)

While we mightn’t love them quite as much for taking the I Love Life mini-festival to Sydney and Brisbane –…

 

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