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Last Minute Bright Eyes Sideshow

October 27, 2011 by Lachy 1 Comment

In a truly surprising move that is indicative of the complete lack of competent organisation of Harvest sideshows, Bright Eyes have announced that they will be playing a Melbourne sideshow a mere two weeks before hitting our shores. This is great news for fans of the band that can’t make it to the festival, given that this is heavily rumoured to be Bright Eyes’ last Australian tour.

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Snowy Belfast ‘Stones’

October 25, 2011 by Lachy 0 Comments

Snowy Belfast is a Melbourne six-piece band, and they play something of a mixture between folk, country, pop, and rock. Despite an abundance of band members and instruments (although apparently the new six-person lineup is ‘streamlined’), the band’s music always sounds very coherent and focused, which is typified by their latest single, ‘Stones’. Check it.

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Step-Panther Interview

October 19, 2011 by Lachy 0 Comments

Here’s a quick chat I had with Jose, bassist and vocalist from Sydney up-and-comers Step-Panther. Their self-titled debut album is out November 4th on Speak N Spell through Inertia.

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Gig Review: Okkervil River @ The Forum, 14th October

October 15, 2011 by Lachy 5 Comments

Last night Okkervil River played one of the most powerful, intense, and captivating gigs I have ever witnessed to an enthralled sold-out crowd at Melbourne’s idyllic Forum venue. Quite simply, it’s hard to imagine a show much better.

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Sufjan Stevens And Raymond Raposa ‘Beyond This Place’

October 13, 2011 by Lachy 0 Comments

Any chance to hear Sufjan Stevens sing a new song is to be cherished. Especially when that song features a banjo.

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Grouplove Returns

October 12, 2011 by Lachy 0 Comments

Despite gracing our shores only a few months ago, Grouplove have announced that they will be touring Australia over the new year, playing at the Falls Festival and a string of headline dates. I caught both a headline show and their set at Splendour In The Grass when they were last here, and not only are the a fantastic live band but they’re also the nicest people you could hope to meet. I cannot recommend strongly enough that you get along to one of these dates if you haven’t seen them live already.

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