Hold on to your seat this is the new single ‘Cool Kid’ by Brother and Sister duo Southern and it simply reeks of confidence and direction far exceeding their years. Ticking off a remarkable 2014, supporting the likes of Jake Bugg, Bastille, and The Kooks this family affair from Belfast are set to turn many more heads come 2015. The forthcoming debut […]
The last time Jake Bugg appeared down under was for 2013’s Splendour In the Grass. This time round, his visit was in aid of a Bluesfest 2014 appearance and string of shows with The Growl and The Creases in support. Aussie punters were glad to have him back, with all four headline appearances selling out, […]
The wait is over. The 2013 Splendour in the Grass lineup has finally been announced. I have to say that I’m not sure some of these names have sunk in yet, but first impressions are that it is pretty massive. The SITG crew released the lineup via a videolink this morning. Our favourite acts that […]
The National have confirmed that they will be playing the 2013 Splendour in the Grass, lead singer Matt Berninger told triple j today. This adds another massive name to the ever-growing list of confirmations. These include Cold War Kids, James Blake, The Polyphonic Spree and Airborne. Also looks like CHVRCHES, Jake Bugg, Of Monsters And […]
It’s that time at last! Triple J Hottest 100 voting has opened. For those that don’t let their musical intelligence be insulted by Triple J, this year promises to be another hard slog at getting those 10 tracks perfectly right, so that you can just tick them off as they come up one by one […]
Just three months ago you would be excused for not having heard of Jake Bugg, but now it seems to be the name on everyone’s lips. His self-titled debut album took England by storm and claimed number one on the English Charts, which are famed for their affinity for Pop and Electro music. Somehow, with […]
Weekly Playlist 86 features Jake Bugg, Gui Boratto, Alt-J(∆), Cub Scouts, Placebo, Tame Impala, Foals and Kindness. Jake Bugg – Two Fingers wow. Can’t get this out of my head. It’s so refreshing to hear someone channel Bob Dylan/Oasis/John Lennon nowadays, exuding typical British winging – in this case on the topic of teenage rebellion. […]