Some UK Band Announce Small Australian Tour

February 27, 2012 by Lachy 2 Comments

For once the crazy rumours were right: Radiohead are touring Australia this year. That’s really all there is to say I suppose, especially because this news is already everywhere. Of interest however is that fact that apparently no new shows will be added to the dates already announced, so it seems like if you miss out, tough.

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Last Dinosaurs Million Years National Tour

February 26, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

Last Dinosaurs’ Melbourne show this week is completely sold out, but just in case you missed out the band have announced a much more sweeping set of national dates for April, including stopovers at regional centers and playing generally larger venues throughout most of Australia. This announcement follows the big news that the band’s debut album, ‘In A Million Years’, will be released in the UK on renowned label Fiction, also known for the likes of the Kaiser Chiefs and Crystal Castles. The tour details are below.

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Gig Review: Neon Indian @ The Prince Bandroom, 24th February

February 25, 2012 by Lachy 1 Comment

This is going to be a bit of a short review, because I thought this was a really poor gig. I can’t remember ever writing a solely negative gig review before and don’t think there’s much to be gained by doing so, in fact the only reason why I’m writing this at all is that I feel it would be dishonest to only review gigs that I enjoy. Neon Indian at the Prince Bandroom last night was obviously not one of those gigs.

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Them Swoops ‘Work Around It’

February 23, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

Cosine Records have been putting out some fantastic Australian releases recently, and the latest band to join the family is Melbourne’s Them Swoops. The duo are so good that Cosine Records have actually released a double A-side record from the boys as opposed to the split-release that they are accustomed to. It’s hardly surprising either: this is melodious, sweeping, infectious indie pop that can sound uncannily like Napoleon-era Phoenix at times, which is meant as the highest of compliments.

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Darren Korb ‘Mother, I’m Here’

February 21, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

I do like me the occasional video game, and one game I’ve been playing recently is a fairly well-known indie number called ‘Bastion’. Not only is the game absolutely stunning and completely beautiful, with art direction to rival the most expensive movies, but it also features one of the best soundtracks I’ve ever heard in a game.

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Ben And The Sea ‘The Sailor’

February 19, 2012 by Lachy 0 Comments

Ben And The Sea began life two years ago when musician Ben Webb left his home of Port Stephens in New South Wales and embarked on a journey that would eventually take him to more than 15 countries over 12 months, playing shows as he went. Eventually he settled in Belgium, where he formed the ‘And The Sea’ part of his band name, collecting a bunch of passionate musicians from all around the world to help him record and play live. The EP ‘A Life Outside’ is a result of this.

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