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Two Door Cinema Club Do Like A Version

I’m still writing my review of the final day of Splendour, so in the meantime check out one of the festival’s most fun acts, Two Door Cinema Club, doing Like A Version for Triple J. They cover Simon And Garfunkel’s Cecilia and do a great job, so have a watch of the video here. And, […]

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Free Download: Ra Ra Riot ‘Boy’

Finally, we get proper a taste of Ra Ra Riot’s upcoming sophomore album ‘The Orchard’ with Boy, released as a free download on the band website in exchange for your email address. It’s a quality track, even if it doesn’t quite capture the same magic as some of the finest moments of ‘The Rhumb Line’. […]

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Splendour Playing Times

After a long wait, playing times for Splendour in the Grass have finally been put up. With a lineup this consistently brilliant it was inevitable that there were going to be some huge clashes, and sure enough no-one will be able to see all their favourite bands at Splendour. Here’s the timetable. Some particularly nasty […]

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Jinja Safari To Play Splendour

Congratulations to Triple J Unearthed winners Jinja Safari who will open the Main Stage on Friday at Splendour In The Grass. Check out my post from a while ago about them here.

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Splendour Lineup Changes

The Ting Tings and The Middle East: out. Art Vs Science and Sally Seltmann: in. I’m bummed about The Middle East, but I suppose I’ve seen them plenty of times before and there will be heaps of chances to see them again. On the bright side The Ting Tings are gone and Art Vs Science […]

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We Were Promised Jetpacks Do Daytrotter

The Scottish rockers (with quite simply the best band name ever) dropped by the Daytrotter studios recently to record a four-song session. It’s a typically great session with really good sound quality. Download it for free here. Tracklist: Roll Up Your Sleeves This Is My House, This Is My Home An Almighty Thud Ships With […]

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