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Los Campesinos! Announce New Album

September 1, 2011 by Lachy 1 Comment

Earlier today Los Campesinos! confirmed what anyone who follows their social media already knew: the band have a new album coming out very soon.

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Big Scary Interview

August 13, 2011 by Lachy 0 Comments

Melbourne duo Big Scary have had a fascinating career considering that they are yet to release a traditional album. They’ve toured with a whole range of local and international acts, recorded four EPs structured around the seasons, and explored a whole spectrum of musical styles, from folk to garage rock. They have recently announced their debut album, and are playing at the BigSound festival in Brisbane, so I had quick chat with the more drumming-inclined of the duo, Jo.

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Glenn Richards Interview

August 11, 2011 by Lachy 0 Comments

I had a chat with Glenn Richards, of Augie March fame, who is about to embark on an acoustic tour playing predominantly his solo music with Dan Luscombe from The Drones, to talk songwriting, the difficulties that face Australian musicians, books, rotting horse flesh, and the likelihood of an Augie March reunion.

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Jonathan Boulet Interview

August 9, 2011 by Lachy 0 Comments

I had a quick chat with the very busy Jonathan Boulet ahead of the release of his much-anticipated sophomore solo album and appearance at the BigSound festival in Brisbane.

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Luke’s Splendour Escapades

August 9, 2011 by Lachy 0 Comments

After a surprisingly short hour and forty-five minute flight, then an hour or so bus trip which I spent sharing alcoholic beverages with some new friends whom I had just met, Lachy and I arrived at Woodfordia for Splendour In The Grass… and I was in the mood and raring to go for an epic weekend.

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Gig Reviews

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Splendour In The Grass Day Three Review

August 8, 2011 by Lachy 0 Comments

The final day of Splendour In The Grass is always bittersweet. But the Day Three timetable provided the prefect antidote to our premature feelings of loss, especially since it necessitated constantly moving between the three stages and deciding on a whole range of clashes. This was easily the busiest day of the festival for me, and even looking back now the amount of quality music I witnessed seems almost absurd.

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