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, […]
To celebrate the imminent release of their debut album, Max Relax, local legends Millions are hitting up Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane later this month. After two superb EPs and the recent release of the album’s lead single, Clementine, Millions have been gathering steam; these intimate shows are sure to be loads of fun. The good news […]
RÜFÜS have teamed up with award winning art studio ENESS to transform their incredible electronic music into the visual medium. This project with add another dimension, aiming to create a fundamentally life changing live experience. Auditory sensations will be heigtened by the visual wonderland created by ENESS. The result is a portable LED light show, […]
Tickets go on sale on Saturday, so I figured this was a perfect time to introduce you to the ambient americana swirl that is Howling Bells. Think of a cross between Lana Del Ray, Best Coast and Metric. Their fourth album Heartstrings, is a comeback after two ill received albums. As often happens, their incredible self titled […]
Waking up with bruises on your abdomen isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. The red and purple splotches strangely resembled the tie died merch I’d been eyeing off the night before. Pressed up against the metal rail of Manning Bar, the air slowly squeezing out of my lungs, I witnessed one of Australia’s most talented bands […]
Little Dragon are bringing their glittering Swedish electropop to our shores this winter. Their sensational new album Nabuma Rubberband has only just been released, and has featured on Triple j, so you should indulge your auditory-buds, have a listen, and then buy a ticket to their very limited shows: August 19th Oxford Arts Factory Sydney […]
Brisbane ratbags Violent Soho are touring round Australia, will sold out shows everywhere! Last’s years release of the monumental Hungry Ghost is coupled with the more newly released “Saramona Said” and we can probably expect a few newbies from these lads. If you are just realising that you need to be covered in their Chrome coloured audio […]
The sweaty glistening bodies of 15 shirtless men thrashed around on stage to fast heavy drums and dirty guitar. Was I in heaven? Almost, as Foam and Palms took to stage to shred with the DZ boys I couldn’t think of anywhere I’d rather be. You know a concert’s great when the audience are screaming […]
“Let’s ROCK those beautiful arenas JUST ONE MORE TIME!” says Brian May. Queen. Yes goddam QUEEN will will be hitting our shores with Adam Lambert for the first time since 1985, beginning in Perth on August 22nd. Will we get a Freddie Mercury hologram? They’re all the rage these days, however we certainly will have Adam […]