This was my second time seeing British India at the Corner Hotel, and from the moment they walked onto the stage surrounded by smoke and dimmed lighting, with lead singer Declan in his trademark hoodie and the atmosphere in the venue at an absolute fever pitch, I knew I was in for a great night.
Continue readingMore Splendour Sideshows
Since I posted my Splendour Sideshows Guide and subsequent updates (1,2), even more sideshows have been announced, as most international bands playing Splendour are deciding to drop by Melbourne as well. Of particular note are: Delphic, Sunday 1st August @ The Corner Hotel, $35 The Drums, Monday 2nd August @ The East Brunswick Club, $38.50 […]
Continue readingSplendour Sideshows Guide
So tickets to Splendour have come and gone, and if you missed out (or even if you didn’t), you’re probably going to be interested in hitting up a few sideshows. The problem of course is that the Splendour lineup was so full of amazing international artists that it’s going to be hard picking just a […]
Continue readingGig Review: Big British Sound @ Corner Hotel, 5th May
This review was written for LifeMusicMedia. Fashion label Ben Sherman have always had a special relationship with up and coming bands. They have been known to invest heavily in new musicians, and have developed strong relationships with the likes of New Order and The Clash. The idea of ‘Big British Sounds’ was launched in Britain […]
Continue readingGig Review: Yves Klein Blue @ Corner Hotel, 19th March
“You guys are fucking amazing” – Michael Tomlinson Last night Yves Klein Blue played a flawless set to a sold out crowd at one of my favourite venues in Melbourne, The Corner Hotel. It was my sixth time seeing the boys live, making them my most seen live act, and it was also easily the […]
Continue readingDon’t Miss: Heaps Of Gigs
There has been a typically ridiculous amount of bands announcing Australian/Melbourne tours recently, and even though I’m really starting to run out of money to spend on live music, there are some of these that I just can’t imagine missing. So check it out:
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June 13, 2010 
