It’s pretty rare that you can see three fantastic bands at the one gig for one very low price, but that’s exactly what those who visited the Corner Hotel last Thursday enjoyed. The double-headline bill of old indie favourites Portugal. The Man and new kids on the block Givers was a brilliant combination albeit a bit of an odd one, and chuck in opening act Guineafowl and you really do have an incredible gig for a Thursday night. It was lovely to get a bit of a taste of Laneway, and all the bands involved definitely delivered.
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Guineafowl National Tour
One of my personal highlights of Splendour In The Grass, Sydney’s Guineafowl, have announced a national tour following a stint overseas and the American release of their EP ‘Hello Anxiety’.
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Splendour In The Grass Day Two Review
While Day One of Splendour In The Grass had been full to the brim with amazing music, timetable clashes, and rushing between stages with very little down time, Day Two for me was much more relaxed. I do think there were perhaps a few timetabling issues that could have been handled better, but ultimately this was just a personal preference thing: there wasn’t a whole heap of music I wanted to see during Day Two. It certainly wasn’t a bad thing, as it allowed for time to fully explore the festival grounds and really take in the atmosphere.
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Random New(ish) Music Videos
I get sent a lot of tips on some really cool music videos, but generally don’t like to do posts solely consisting of just the one clip. Some videos however are just too good not to share, so here’s some of the best I’ve been sent over the last couple of weeks, plus a few discoveries of my own.
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Splendour Spotlight
So we all know that Splenour In The Grass has some huge names in the lineup this year. But to me, the real strength of the festival lies in the quality of the smaller bands, both Australian and international. So whether you’re after acts to see earlier in the day, or want to avoid the enormous crowds that will inevitably flock to the bigger bands, here’s a bit of information on five Splendour bands you may not have heard of.
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