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Gig Review: Foster The People @ The Northcote Social Club, 16th February

February 17, 2011 by Lachy 3 Comments

Last night LA band Foster The People played a staggeringly good show to a sold out crowd at the Northcote Social Club as a part of their first ever international tour. They showed no signs of their relative youth as a band, instead delivering a flawless and exhilarating set that lived up to the hype and confirmed Foster The People’s position as pretty much the hottest new band in the world right now.

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From A Place I’d Rather Be

February 16, 2011 by Lachy 3 Comments

I’m such a sucker for Corona commercials. Sure they ‘re sappy and cliched, but the production values are always sky-high, and they have impeccable music selection that perfectly compliments their brand.

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Gig Review: Sufjan Stevens @ The State Theatre, 31st January

February 2, 2011 by Lachy 5 Comments

“Hello, my name is Sufjan Stevens and I will be your entertainment for the night.”

I can safely say that I enjoyed this show just as much as the Opera House show, and that it was yet another simply magical and flawless set that left the entire crowd in awe of what we had witnessed and in little doubt that we had just seen one of the best musicians in the world.

It was so amazing and so special that even attempting to review it feels a little like trying to describe the indescribable. But here goes.

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My Favourite Gigs Of The Year

December 20, 2010 by Lachy 2 Comments

So yeah, I really like my best of lists. I’ve been lucky enough to go to some truly remarkable shows and festivals this year. When 2010 began, I could have never in my wildest dreams imagine that throughout the year I would go to a grand total of 47 gigs, ranging from the best weekend […]

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Foster The People Tour

December 17, 2010 by Lachy 1 Comment

Oh hell yes. I definitely didn’t see this one coming, given that LA band Foster The People have only technically released one song, but the guys will be heading to Australia early next year for a headline tour. As if we needed any more bands touring at the moment, but having declared their summer anthem […]

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Tunng Australian Tour

November 19, 2010 by Lachy 1 Comment

This is so awesome- UK ‘folktronica’ outfit Tunng have announced that they will be touring Australia next year. So far we know that they’ll be playing the East Brunswick Club in Melbourne on the 22nd of February, as well as: 19th February – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney 20th February – Playground Weekender, Wiseman’s Ferry 24th […]

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