3 October 2014
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello. Chances are if you were born post-1984 the first thing that springs to mind isn’t Italian Renaissance artists. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turned 30 this year and in celebration one of the co-creators, Kevin Eastman, has been attending Comic Conventions all around the world, which will include a first-time visit to Australia for the Melbourne Armageddon.
3 October 2014
Brissie gal Lili Kendall is running hot at the moment. Earlier in the year she represented Australia at Canadian Music Week, while fresh off the shelf she became the only Aussie to win first place in NY’s UNSIGNED ONLY song competition for her track ‘Move’.
3 October 2014
GWAR has welcomed Vulvatron, aka Kim Dylla, to fill the shoes of the late Dave Brockie. Kim is a clothing designer and musician whose band Kung Fu Dykes appeared at the 2013 GWAR-B-Q.
3 October 2014
The life of a working musician is, for the most part, not the greatest financial experience. Having said that, it is amazing just how often and how sincerely musicians contribute to events, both by direct donation and organising and by playing free to entertain a crowd and encourage them to contribute.
3 October 2014
Shaun Micallef gets a lot done in a year. Or at least he gets a lot done compared to the rest of Australia’s comedy industry, and it’s up to the individual to consider whether he’s really hard-working or the rest of the business is just full of slackers.
3 October 2014
One is good, two is better seems to be the motto of The Acfields. The songwriting partnership of brother and sister Dan and Hannah Acfield, The Acfields’ colourful blend of folk-pop and alt-country is hitting all the right notes.
2 October 2014
If you’re going to celebrate Halloween in Australia, you may as well celebrate it the right way. Raveolution is coming up at the end of the month, so we asked the team behind it to take off their masks and give us a treat.
2 October 2014
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of the year again: racing season. It’s time to pop open that bottle of bubbly, chuck on your best duds and head out to the racetrack to place your bets on, what you’re praying will be, the winning horse. The only question is what to wear. Well, that’s what I’m here for.
2 October 2014
For years now we have heard various people preach that true rock and roll is dead, but whoever decided that forgot to tell the boys of Kingswood. The Melbourne locals are bringing their own brand of rock to stages across the country, unfazed by the genre’s current reputation and growing a legion of fans in the process.
2 October 2014
I don’t think there’s any better pleasure in life than listening to a passionate French musician tell you about her career in music, which is exactly what I did when I got a chance to sit down and chat with Émilie Simon. With her newest album, Mue, having been released on the 12th of September, it was easy to tell that she was excited to talk about it, as well as her involvement with the French music festival, So Frenchy So Chic.
2 October 2014
Following the release of her fifth album Idyllwild, Australian Mia Dyson is back from the US and taking her record around the country. “I’m really excited to be coming home and playing these brand new songs for whoever comes to see them,” says Dyson. “It’s going to be wonderful, it almost feels exotic now to be coming back to Australia because I spend so much time overseas, so I’m looking forward to seeing family and friends and bringing this album home.”
2 October 2014
“I had a strange childhood, we didn’t have much money and my father passed away when I was pretty young. My connection to him was music. We played together when I was a little kid and so I continued to play as I got older – it was my connection to him and the genesis of my life in music.” Man of the moment, Mat McHugh, opened a window into his inner psyche on the eve of The Beautiful Girls’ long-awaited fifth LP, Dancehall Days.
2 October 2014
Peach Boutique is Geelong’s newest and most exciting retail space. Located in Central Geelong, they are your premier stockists for the best Australian labels such as Finders Keepers, Cameo, The Fifth Label, and Minkpink. With a wide selection of party wear, casual wear, and accessories, we are your go-to for any occasion.
2 October 2014
You certainly have big shoes to fill when supporting a band like Angus & Julia Stone, luckily for Vancouver Sleep Clinic they’ll have to start looking around for a bigger pair. While his dancing was a little cringe worthy at times, main man Tim Bettinson has an incredible voice. The combination of his soaring falsetto over the progressive synth of the band was the perfect introduction to the brother-sister duo.
2 October 2014
Stephen Cummings is a living legend of the Australian music scene, and now he is back with his brand new album entitled Nothing to Be Frightened Of. Taking a lot more of a raw feel to the songs, this album is a change of direction for Cummings and something that sounds very organic. Produced by the highly acclaimed Shane O’Mara, Cummings can’t wait to get back out on the road in support of the album.
2 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.
2 October 2014
In shiny alphabetical order, here is your 2015 Laneway Festival line-up: Agnes DeMarco, Andy Bull, Angel Olsen, BANKS, Benjamin Booker, Caribou, Connan Mockasin, Courtney Barnett, Dune Rats, Eagulls, Eves, FKA Twigs, Flight Facilities, Flying Lotus (Layer 3), Future Islands, Highasakite, Jungle…
2 October 2014
Stop horsing around. We’ve got a race to get to Turnbull Stakes Day: Saturday, October 4; Caulfield Guineas Day: Saturday,…
2 October 2014
After much rumour, Zoolander is set for a sequel. Will Ferrell spoke with joblo.com recently, saying: “We are actually supposed to do a read-through of a sequel script soon, and Mugatu is a part of it.”
2 October 2014
It’s a busy time of year, what with Xmas on its way, so why not shop for the one you love who loves metal at the all new Aussie online metal store Nerve Gas?! The kick-arse thing about Nerve Gas is they offer free shipping for orders within Oz. They also have cool bundles for sale and have partnered with the best labels from around the world, so everything you want is probably there – including vinyl!
2 October 2014
While he may have been absent from many of his high school classes Joss Russell, lead singer of Where’s Joss?, is giving it his all to make his band a big deal. “In Year Nine at school, I was very absent from a lot of classes. I was very lazy when it came to school, and I kind of still am now,” Joss adds with a laugh.
30 September 2014
The Collingwood trio affectionately known as ‘The Piss’ is currently in a self-imposed hibernation. “We’re working on our new album at the moment,” revealed bassist Thomy Turtle during a Friday evening catch-up. “Actually, we haven’t started recording yet,” he added, before admitting their reasons for lying low at the moment are a little more homespun. “Our drummer Marty just had a baby, so we wanted to give him time to learn how to wipe arses and shit like that!”
29 September 2014
With so many albums released nowadays that feature groaning guitar riffs begging for attention, it’s nice to come across an album that’s just an easy listen. Humdrum Star doesn’t show off or claw for your attention; it simply gains it through merit.
26 September 2014
One look at Banoffee’s (aka Martha Brown) face and you’d think all she’d be capable of is sickly sweet pop melodies. But you couldn’t be more wrong. Banoffee is the answer to all your new wave RnB dreams. Synth glides over syncopated beats and deeply contemplative lyrics. Her vocals are dark, yet at times surprisingly sweet, and they strike such a perfect balance you simply can’t decide what side to turn to.
