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 […]
Laneway is always one of scenewave’s favourite festivals of the Aussie summer. It prides itself on delivering a lineup which, at the time of release, has a couple of massive headline bands, but more importantly, acts as an incredible showcase of bands tipped to hit it big in the coming year. Laneway did that incredibly […]
Byron Bay’s Bluesfest is on of the most epic music festivals Australia has to offer. For some reason, we’ve never been along to one, always opting for Byron’s other music men’al main attraction, Splendour in the Grass. After a conversation with a mate on the weekend about the awesomeness of Bluesfest, I decided to check […]
High Highs, originally a Sydney-based band, have spent the last few years in Brooklyn, working on their debut record Open Season. It’s been released in Australia about a week ago, and it’s top notch. We loved their self-titled EP, and they’ve gone one better on this latest release. These recent releases have given them sufficient […]
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival in Brisbane is fast approaching. The day’s timetable was just released. As always, the downside of a one-day festival with so many exciting acts is making the difficult decision of who to see, and who not to see. I’ve had a think about the logistics and have listed some of the […]
Divine Fits are an amalgamation of Britt Daniel from Spoon, Dan Boeckner from Handsome Furs and Wolf Parade, and Sam Brown from New Bomb Turks. On their debut record, A Thing Called Divine Fits, they crush the stereotype of a typical ‘supergroup’, by providing a unique selection of excellent rock songs, which sounds like a […]
SET TIMES Holy hell, there are a ridiculous amount of incredible bands playing Laneway this year. Programming the playing times was hard! Evidence here. Familiarise yourself with the maps and start planning your day. Brisbane. Sydney. Melbourne. Adelaide. Perth. MAPS Likewise, we’ve got some exciting changes in each of the venues – with the 2013 maps […]
Phoenix will release a follow album up to their insane Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix album this year. The French rockers have confirmed they’ll be killing it at Germany’s Rock AM Ring festival in July. The lads have also stated they will announce more live dates very shortly, which is exciting news for all! Best news all […]
So as apart of my European escapade i’ve made tracks to the most amazing city Berlin, and what a way to spend 6 days here then to attend their annual music week. We’ve grabbed our passes with a total cost of $150 which includes 40 clubs over 4 nights for the music week, along with […]
The Falls Music & Arts Festival 2012/13 organisers have officially lost the plot by releasing their third lineup announcement this morning. Two Door Cinema Club, The Hives and Django Django have been added as headliners, making this one of the best festival lineups of the year. Also added to the lineup were Sharon Van Etten, Angus Stone, Ball Park Music, […]