After YG‘s sudden cancellation, October festival Listen Out promised two new acts to fill the space… and they certainly have delivered with the first! UK outfit Snakehips are stepping up, and we could not be more thrilled! Their unique brand of house-meets-____ will hit all dates, with another act still to be announced! Snakehips is joined by Flume, Ta-Ku, Four Tet […]
It’s hard to believe after the first announcement, but this year’s Falls Festival just got a whole lot better! With general ticket sales about to be released, the legends already bringing us Alt-J, Glass Animals, SBTRKT, Jamie XX, Robyn and Royksopp and so many more have done it again with this latest addition! Leading the charge […]
BIGSOUND Live is just around the corner, and with an almost overwhelming array of acts to choose from, Scenewavers Emma and Andrew thought they’d give you a bit of a hand in who you definitely cannot miss this year! Check it out! Andrew’s top 5: Rolls Bayce (Wednesday 8-8.30 @ The Zoo) Hungry Kids of […]
BIGSOUND is just around the corner, and we are EXCITED ABOUT THIS. Each year, the Brisbane event draws top national and international music industry talent for the three day music conference and myriad live gigs and other events. This year, long established masters of sound equipment JBL have announced a partnership with the event. The […]
One of the main reasons I work full time is to fund my social life in Summer; with the slew of events on offer, we are almost spoiled for choice these days! Enter Stranded, the newest boutique festival to add to your calendar! Stranded is a series of boutique festivals, and will occur four times […]
As usual, Meredith Music Festival has delivered the goods this year with their full lineup being announced! Once again, the eclectic and down right awesome bill offers something for everyone, over three days and two nights in December. The Victorian festival – which offers no clashes, BYO camping, no commercial sponsors and the infamous “No […]
It would seem the best of times ARE The Blurst of Times! With an incredible first line up announcement, the local festival returns to Fortitude Valley this year for another incredible day of live music! Headlining the stellar first half is none other then Brisbane expats DZ Deathrays, as well as Hard Ons, Dick Diver, Blank Realm, The UV Race, Orphans […]
Summer brings with it a lot of things; storms, heat, day drinking, and Christmas. However summer also means festivals! As the climate for festivals changes every season, it seems bigger isn’t always better, and that punters are searching for something different. Boutique festivals catering to specific niches in beautiful settings seem to be gaining traction, […]
20-year-old Brisbane producer Joey aka Young Franco hasn’t been in the limelight for that long, but he’s already built a pretty sweet rep, and there’s no sign of him slowing down. Given two thumbs up from the likes of Motez, Peking Duk and Alison Wonderland, he’s just announced a string of new tour dates, as well […]
Despite being formed barely a year ago, Liverpool’s Circa Waves have several infectious and extremely well-received singles under their belt and an album on the way. I had a chat with a bleary-eyed Sian Plummer, the band’s drummer, about success, touring, and their imminent visit to our shores. So, the debut album is in the […]