17 October 2014
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve visited some of the biggest music cities in the US. Before I start to tell you of my adventures, it should be noted for the record that everything is bigger in Texas. From the hospitality industry to gigs, I highly recommend that if you’re headed to the US to listen to and experience the scene, Austin is on your agenda.
17 October 2014
Whilst the weather has been warming up recently, so has the prospect of a new job. Hiring season is most definitely here, and rivalry is in the air. Considering how many young people are looking for a job over summer, you can expect the competition to be fierce.
17 October 2014
Amidst counting votes, attending back-to-back meetings and a generally busy schedule, Simone Moss, Bank of Melbourne Digital Marketing Manager, found the time to chat to me about the Melbourne Music Bank Competition which she is overseeing this year.
17 October 2014
You won’t come across too many Australian music discussions without The Go-Betweens being mentioned. Early next year the legendary and lovely Brisbane-bred band will release a retrospective collection titled G Stands for Go-Betweens.
17 October 2014
‘I’m OK’ is one of the most common responses you will receive when you ask someone how they are. Even if they’re not feeling okay, it’s the response given. It is this that helped fuel ‘Wah Ha’, the new single from songbird Lisa Mitchell. The single is currently available for free download through SoundCloud – but be quick, as it’s only available at this bargain price for a short time.
17 October 2014
“For a long time I’ve been trying to write lyrics that have summed up what I think about existence and reality. I believe Drop in the Ocean [the new single from 2013’s LP Sounds from the Other Side] is as close as I’ve come to it yet,” remarked Richie Lewis, perfectly articulating his thoughts during what can only be described as a harrowing time for all involved.
16 October 2014
Those lovely chaps that happen to be very good at making rock and roll will be releasing the first single from their forthcoming album tomorrow – Friday.
16 October 2014
November is just around the corner and for Bendigo that means another round of blues and roots. The Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival visits us again in ’14, and we couldn’t be happier. So tune up those guitars and come jam with us as we chat with main man Colin Thompson.
16 October 2014
Is anything in life more perfectly matched than a cold beer on a hot day? Perhaps, but this is a marriage made in heaven. With the Great Australian Beer Festival returning on a summer’s day in 2015, we thought we would use it as an excuse to wet out lips a little as we discovered all we have to look forward to.
16 October 2014
Established in January 2006, Venus Flytrap is a locally owned and operated fashion boutique located in Geelong’s own Market Square Shopping Centre. Venus Flytrap stocks the latest in fashion jewellery, women’s clothing, vintage dresses and a range of various other accessories.
16 October 2014
Acoustic legend Carus Thompson and his wife recently welcomed their second child to the world and it is safe to say their children have become the leading inspiration behind an exciting new chapter of music for him.
16 October 2014
“We had a blast staying up in Melbourne and recording with Andy Simpson at Salt Studios, Andy really helped bring out the best in us and we are very thankful. We are most excited for people to here the 3rd track on the E.P “My Trendkill” we feel this was the song that captured our sound and attitude the best.”
16 October 2014
This issue, no hanging crap on the hipsters, boy bands and acoustic guitar-playing busker types infiltrating the punk scene – I promise … mostly because this column is no place for them to begin with. Somebody ask Henry Rollins what he thinks of acoustic guitars. He’ll probably tell you they’re only good for smacking hippies with.
16 October 2014
Turning 21 is a huge milestone for people but for festivals it’s almost unheard of. Celebrating 21 years this year is Earthcore, Australia’s pioneering outdoor, music, arts, culture and lifestyle experience. Since their first event in 1993, atop a cleared mountain with a couple hundred people in attendance, the festival has grown into the thousands.
16 October 2014
Melbourne rock and roll veteran Brad Martin is behind the appropriately named Brad Martin Project. Described as “the love child of the Dirty Three and the Hendrix Experience after a real heavy night”, the band is an emotive ride down the rock and roll highway. We just couldn’t pass up the chance to chat with this love child.
16 October 2014
According to the internet it appears the early results are in: .5: The Gray Chapter is good, apparently. For the Slipknot haters who think they should have broken up after Paul Gray passed and/or after Joey Jordison left then the above news is sad, very sad news indeed.
16 October 2014
All the way from merry old England, Monuments have been dubbed “brainy” metal musicians by the good folk at Soundwave Touring. Using instrumental gymnastics, they’ve left cynics speechless with their musical prowess and are a must-see at Soundwave 2015.
16 October 2014
Post-hardcore favourites Dream On, Dreamer are at it again with new single ‘Darkness Brought Me Here’. The track is the first taste of their forthcoming third release, due for release early 2015. Considering the attention their 2013 release Loveless received, the band has a lot to live up to. They’ve always been a band that enjoys a good challenge, however.
16 October 2014
Try calling the average Joe on the street a logophile, and chances are you’ll get slapped. Drop that baby around Husky Gawenda, and odds are you’ll make a friend. By definition logophiles are lovers of words; they can’t get enough. As the offspring of a well-respected Melbourne newsman and high school English teacher, genetically Husky is the perfect specimen. “Books, poetry and music were a big part of my upbringing … I think they’ve become part of my DNA.”
16 October 2014
Album number eight from Rancid has all but arrived. Titled Honor is All We Know, the album was produced by Bad Religion’s Brett Gurewtiz. From the presser: “It feels natural and organic, written without an agenda or bone to pick, rather the culmination of lives lived largely with a keen interest in the world and a sense of brotherhood.”
15 October 2014
As well as having a few festival dates coming up, The Church have announced a run of smaller dates on the back of their forthcoming 25th release, Further/Deeper. 25 cracks is a massive effort, particularly as the band released their debut album, Of Skins and Heart, in 1981.
14 October 2014
Since forming in 2000, heavy-hitters Trivium have released six albums. Their latest, Vengeance Falls, was released last year. Alternative Press said of the release: “Drawing together crunchy riffs, snarling vitriol, blistering shred-fests and stadium sized choruses it ticks all the boxes.”
13 October 2014
Once upon a time, Jack Ladder played bass for Expatriate. He then left the band to pursue a solo career. His real name is Tim Rogers, but some other scamp had dibs on the name so Jack Ladder he became. Along with his band The Dreamlanders, Jack has released album number four, Playmates.
13 October 2014
During an interview with Empire, Lee Childs, the author of Jack Reacher, gave an insight into the second Jack Reacher movie. It looks as though the second adventure will focus on Never Go Back, the 18th book in the long-running series.
