It seems as though only a fraction of society really knows about this incredible group. Yet, that unique portion was in full and hearty abundance at the Prince of Wales on a sweltering Wednesday night in December. As though pulled in by a magnetic force generating from the stage, patrons waited with universal baited breathe […]
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Emerging like a glowing light from beneath the shadowy depths to brighten up our musical haze is Melbourne band, Borne. Beaming across the globe with their exceptional sound and talent, there’s no keeping these guys a secret. Delivering a power that belies pretension, and a sincerity that strikes at the soul, Borne’s debut ‘Loss of […]
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There’s nothing like a road trip down the Great Ocean Road to kick start your foray into the chaos that is New Year festivities. A pilgrimage taken by 15,000 Australians, to the heart of the Otway National Park, all in the name of music and close quarters camping. Very close. This was my first trip […]
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In a universe where young bands are hell bent on screaming their idiosyncratic prophecies to an overly saturated and usually uninterested audience, the Plain White T’s seem to have emerged from a different angle. Tom Higgenson, Dave Tirio, Mike Retondo, De’ Mar Hamilton and Tim Lopez are the lads from Illinois that make up […]
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Album Artwork Copyright of Mariachi El Bronx & White Drugs. Like most good things, people always have a way of finding out about it. Even when hardcore punk rock bands have a mariachi side project that ends up gaining more momentum than their aforementioned musical pursuit. Random good things like that. As a writer, and […]
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In an increasingly shallow musical world where everyone wants to be, or believes they are, a budding DJ, I therefore have a profound respect for Josh Davis. No, in fact it goes far beyond that. It is sheer adoration for the man that goes by the name of, DJ Shadow. He is the pioneer of […]
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With his latest single ‘Talk Talk Talk’ churning up the airwaves, I thought it necessary and somewhat nostalgic of me to re-live my incredible interview with Darren Hayes back in 2007 when his last album, ‘This Delicate Thing We’ve Made’ was released. Hayes is a wonderful artist, with a powerful yet tranquil voice and sensational song […]
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Fresh from a whirlwind promo tour around the States and Canada, Basement Jaxx’s Felix Buxton talks to Lara Antonelli about his enthusiasm for the people’s return to dance music as well as headlining Good Vibrations 2010. Let’s begin by talking about your eagerly anticipated fifth album entitled, Scars. What was the inspiration for the […]
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There is always a cavalcade of music festivals that stampede through the nation, jostling and bumping one another to get to the front of the herd, claiming to be bigger and better than the last. Groovin the Moo can certainly muster enough muscle to impel itself through the dust and hustle bustle of the other […]
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As the credits rolled for the film, Garden State, there was one thing that struck me acutely and that was, the song that was playing. It was uplifting, engaging, ethereal and simply stunning. That was my initial introduction to Imogen Heap. One part of the duo Frou Frou, she had one of the most startling […]
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