Fresh off a world tour, including two incredible Australian shows, Norway’s Highasakite show no signs of slowing down their gradual world takeover. They’ve just released a visually beautiful clip for their latest single, Darth Vader. The clip is charming and playful, and celebrates kids being kids. The rhythmic pulses and joyful chorus fit perfectly with […]
In early 2012, I stumbled across a track called Money, which comprises the kind of unashamedly archetypal riff you think you must surely have heard before. The Delta Riggs, the Melbourne-based band behind the track, have been criticised for being a ‘generic’ rock band, but I don’t think that’s the case. In my opinion, it’s simply that […]
Treating that right, broken so bad You made a vow, never get mad You play the game, though it’s unfair They’re all the same, who can compare? Cold War Kids don’t mess around. They never have. Since their 2006 debut, Robbers & Cowards, the Los Angeles band have been renowned for their profound, insightful lyricism […]
Eclectic Brooklyn outfit The Drums have announced plans to tour Australia later this year, ensuring that this will not, in fact, be the saddest summer ever. Now comprised of founding duo Jonny Pierce and Jacob Graham, The Drums have made a sensational return to the scene this year with their chaotic third album, Encyclopedia. The album is […]
By Cameron Webley Modular People’s Australian trio Movement seem to be impressing everyone, everywhere. They dropped back through Australia last month after extensive UK, Europe and US touring for a string of sold out shows in Sydney and Melbourne, then once again shot off overseas to support BANKS on her sold-out US tour. Now, their […]
Words by James Tait. Stepping into Brisbane’s The Brightside, it’s not surprising to see it packed out. DMA’s national tour has sold out most venues, the band never more popular after a 2014 that has been nothing short of supersonic. What is surprising is the numbers gathered to see support act, Brisbane’s own The Creases. […]
I’m sure many of you reading this would have grown up with Bloc Party. They were the soundtrack to many an adolescent’s most important (or so we thought) years, and Kele Okereke was at the helm of this movement. Then, as we got older, something happened: the king of the indie rock world went AWOL… […]
After the success of her debut EP, Love Gracefully, Brisbane’s Airling has been going from strength to strength. A string of support slots (including the coveted slot with Iceland’s Asgeir), a Splendour set and a BIGSOUND showcase, she is now ready to take on the nation with her own headline tour! We got to chat […]
Fronted by one of the most distinctive voices of our generation and named after an Indian takeaway chain, Bombay Bicycle Club are a unique and marvellous outfit. They don’t have the same looming stage presence as some of their fellow UK exports, but they deliver music that pushes boundaries and evokes profound emotion from their fans. […]
There is something about a Brisbane band playing a local show – it’s just one big fucking party. I need to be honest here and say I too engaged in the partying, so this gig is a little hazy. However, through all the beer and then all the espresso martinis (seriously, guys, we did not […]