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The Essential Albums Of 2010 (So Far)

June 8, 2010 by Lachy 3 Comments

So here we are, nearly halfway through 2010. And what a year for music it has been, both locally and internationally. Since I love my music lists, I figured I’d put together one of the must-have albums of the year so far. I absolutely love all of these records, and if you haven’t got a […]

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'Best Of' Lists

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Boy And Bear Debut EP And Headline Tour

May 11, 2010 by Lachy 4 Comments

I posted about this Sydney band a while back, after seeing them play an excellent set at Homebake and open for Hungry Kids Of Hungary. However since then a lot has happened- they’ve released their debut EP entitled ‘With Emperor Antarctica’, and have announced their first national headline tour.

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Gig Guides

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You Have To Hear: Boy And Bear ‘Rabbit Song’

April 17, 2010 by Lachy 0 Comments

Pluck favourites Boy And Bear have recently released a new track, Rabbit Song. I recognise it from their live shows, but they’ve really managed to capture the song in studio form perfectly. It’s a great recording and a very enjoyable song from one of Australia’s up and coming bands. I can’t wait for their debut EP! […]

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Gig Review: Hungry Kids Of Hungary @ The East Brunswick Club, 27th February

February 28, 2010 by Lachy 0 Comments

This was only my second ever gig at The East Brunswick Club, one of Melbourne’s smaller music venues, and it was an absolutely great one.

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Gig Reviews

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You Have To Hear: Boy And Bear

February 11, 2010 by Lachy 0 Comments

I was first introduced to Boy And Bear at last year’s Homebake festival, where they won the coveted Triple J Unearthed position, which allowed them to perform alongside names such as Powderfinger, Red Riders, and Yves Klein Blue. Since then the guys have gone from strength to strength, with a support slot for Hungry Kids […]

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Homebake 2009 Review

December 7, 2009 by Lachy 0 Comments

Homebake, the annual all Aussie (and Kiwi) music festival, was held in The Domain in Sydney last Saturday. And by nearly all measurements, it was a resounding success. I travelled up to Sydney from Melbourne for basically the sole reason of attending Homebake. I had heard glowing praise for previous Homebake festivals, and the lineup […]

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