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Upcoming Cheap Melbourne Gigs

February 6, 2010 by Lachy 1 Comment

If there’s one problem with loving live music it’s that it really can get expensive sometimes. With that in mind I’ve compiled this list of great bands you can see in Melbourne over the coming months, all for less than $25 each (including six $15 or under!), which is phenomenal value for money.

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My 50 Favourite Albums (And EPs) Of The Decade

January 12, 2010 by Lachy 2 Comments

Well all the cool kids are doing it. So, looking back on the decade that was, here are my top 50 recordings from 2000-2009. Regular Pluck readers will notice that there are some inconsistencies with my Best Albums Of 2009, this is because when looking back on a decade, I am thinking of albums that […]

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The 50 Best Songs Of 2009

December 19, 2009 by Lachy 2 Comments

I found it extremely difficult to pick my favourite albums of 2009, so just imagine how difficult it was to pick my top songs. Thanks to the wonders of iTunes, I can tell you that I have about 1,200 songs that were released in 2009, which is a lot of music to sort through. This […]

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The Best Albums Of 2009 [Part 3 Of 3]

December 15, 2009 by Lachy 1 Comment

You can read the complete list here. Here are albums 10-1 on my list of the best 30 albums of 2009. These are the albums that have completely stood out for me in a year that has proved a goldmine for great music. They are all amazing records and at some point during the year […]

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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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