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Bombay Bicycle Club ‘Shuffle’

June 24, 2011 by Lachy 1 Comment

Bombay Bicycle Club have debuted their new single ‘Shuffle’ online and on Zan Lowe’s radio show.

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Josh Pyke ‘No One Wants A Lover’

June 20, 2011 by Lachy 0 Comments

Josh Pyke has debuted the lead single from his upcoming album ‘Only Sparrows’, which is out August 19th. It’s called ‘No One Wants A Lover’ and provides just the fix of Josh Pyke folk goodness that we need after an extended break between albums.

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Big Scary ‘Mix Tape’

June 17, 2011 by Lachy 0 Comments

Melbourne’s Big Scary have released a new single in the form of ‘Mix Tape’, and it’s one of my favourite songs I’ve heard from the duo so far.

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Harvest Festival Rumour Mill

June 14, 2011 by Lachy 2 Comments

If you’re in the mood for getting your hopes up only to have them potentially dashed in the most horrific fashion, then this is the post for you. A couple of weeks ago a music industry insider dubbed ‘Missinfo Chrissy’ claimed that “The Soundwave promoter is diverting his attention from the punk/bogan/emo/rock world and doing a more indie styled event called ‘Harvest’ which I believe will deffo feature Portishead and Bright Eyes and The National. Pretty sure this will be East Coast only”.

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Foster The People Interview

June 9, 2011 by Lachy 2 Comments

Apart from a certain rapper, LA band Foster The People are the most hyped act of 2011. It’s impossible to read anything music-related online without catching mention of their breakout hit Pumped Up Kicks or debut LP ‘Torches’. It’s for a very good reason though- these guys make refreshing and supremely cool music that has already seen them play sold out tours across the States and indeed in Australia. Foster The People are returning here for the second time this year to play Splendour In The Grass as well as a few sideshows, and I caught up with lead singer/songwriter Mark Foster to talk Coachella, Torches, Pumped Up Kicks, and FIFA.

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