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You can always tell when a band has made it when the bogans in the crowd outnumber the hipsters, and for Boy & Bear’s sold-out show at The Forum that was definitely the case. The band were solid, the Jim Beam was flowing and the venue, as always, was lovely. If the Stonefield theory is > read more

The Mountain Goats @ The Corner Hotel 10/05/2011

Published on 2012-05-15 22:18:39

With songs about dysfunctional relationships, child abuse and a decent sprinkling of biblical references, it would be easy to assume Mountain Goats shows would be a sombre affair. Instead Thursday night’s show at The Corner felt like a massive party dedicated to shouting lyrics back at the stage, great banter and swooning during each song. > read more

The Magnetic Fields- Love at the Bottom of the Sea

Published on 2012-05-04 08:10:28

In 1999 The Magnetic Fields released 69 Love Songs, a triple album that did just wait it said on the packet. What was remarkable about this album, aside from its scope, was the witty songwriting, genre hopping and clever use of synths. Over 10 years after its release it is still considered a classic and has the > read more

Splendour Sideshows

Published on 2012-04-29 21:43:19

Splendour in the Grass sold out in 42 minutes this year. And while most of the exciting bands (well, pretty much all of them really) were only playing the festival, some of the bands further down the poster announced sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne. My personal picks for sideshows are The Shins (tickets went on > read more

Seth Lakeman Interview

Published on 2012-04-01 21:56:23

Long before Mumford and Sons were winning the Hottest 100 and Laura Marling was being a teenage prodigy, Seth Lakeman was being dragged to his parents’ folk club every Sunday. Since then he has been nominated for a Mercury Prize, sold thousands of albums and played some of the biggest festivals in the UK. Despite > read more

Zulu Winter Q&A

Published on 2012-03-13 20:54:24

Despite a very short career, UK band Zulu Winter have already started to make a name for themselves with the music press salivating over their debut single We Should be Swimming , a slot at SXSW and an Australian tour scheduled for April. Their debut album Language is due out in May and there are some seriously high > read more

New Arcade Fire Track

Published on 2012-03-04 22:08:43

That strange sound you heard this morning was probably all of the hipsters (myself included) wetting themselves over the new Arcade Fire track that was released this morning from The Hunger Games soundtrack. The track is called Abraham’s Daughter and sounds completely different to anything off The Suburbs, or Neon Bible or actually most of the things they’ve > read more

Have You Heard: Elephant Eyes

Published on 2012-03-04 21:57:21

It can be easy to scoff at bands that come out of music courses, mostly due the assumption that all bands should come out of sticky carpet and beer instead of, you know, an ability to play their instruments. That, and the result is usually as pretentious as fuck. Elephant Eyes are the exception to > read more

More Melbourne Venue Woes

Published on 2012-02-27 05:14:32

While today’s big news stories were a leadership spill, The Oscars (I am going to steal Uggie, Seriously) and that motherfucking Radiohead are finally touring, there was also some sad venue news coming out of Melbourne. Miss Libertine will be closing their doors for the last time in mid-march. While cheap pizza, rather than live > read more

Laneway Festival @ Footscray Community Arts Centre 04/02/201

Published on 2012-02-10 01:49:34

If it wasn’t for the line-up full of Pitchfork approved buzz bands it would be easy to mistake Laneway for any of the other one festivals happening over the summer. There were big commercial tie-ins, some really stupid stage names (with the exception of the Dean Turner stage) and large amount of fake tan present. > read more

Music News 19/01/2012

Published on 2012-01-19 07:10:12

Things have gone from bad to terrible for the Big Day Out with the recent announcement that this year’s Aukland event will be the last. This year they’ve seen downsizing, Vivian Lees leave and a partnership with C3 Presents. It’ll be sad if the festival doesn’t continue, but genre festivals have made it so easy > read more

Best Albums of 2011

Published on 2012-01-15 19:26:33

I know it’s 2012 and all, but my laptop threw a hissy fit and decided to delete my almost completed list. So better late than never, right? 2011 saw the class of 2009 return with new albums, dubstep becoming inexplicably popular and Adele causing mass crying amongst all the single ladies. On the local front, Gotye finally got the > read more

Blood Orange @ NSC 11/01/12

Published on 2012-01-14 01:16:53

Dev Hynes is something of a musical chameleon. At only 25 he’s tackled thrash punk (Test Icicles), indie pop (Lightspeed Champion) and in his latest musical incarnation Blood Orange, r&b. With its layered grooves and full sound, the thought of him replicating Coastal Grooves in a solo show was enough to bring on at least mild panic. > read more

Monday Music News Round-up

Published on 2012-01-08 17:58:39

My ancient laptop deleted my end of year albums list, so you’ll have to wait a few days until I finish rewriting it/fangirling over Bon Iver. Until then, I thought I’d share some music news with you. � � AQUA ARE COMING!! I’ll just let you digest that fact a little bit. Yep, they still > read more

Best gigs of 2011

Published on 2011-12-26 03:26:26

Here’s a totally subjective list of the top five gigs I went to in 2011. Enjoy 5. Ball Park Music @ The Gaelic Club In July I went to Sydney for two weeks of PR work experience, Thai food and gigs. I spent most of my trip realising just how much of a stereotypical Melburnian I am (wearing black, > read more

2011 Meredith Music Festival Review

Published on 2011-12-14 05:13:03

While I was not originally intending to write about Meredith, since every man and his blog seem to do it, I thought I’d add my contribution anyway. Keep in mind that I was intoxicated and didn’t make gig notes, but you’ll get the general idea. You know it’s a bad time for festivals when even > read more

Music News Round-Up 1/12/11

Published on 2011-11-30 22:13:34

The East Brunswick Club’s days as a live music venue may be numbered, according to the Moreland Leader. According to the article an unnamed EBC staff member has : “Some of us have been told the last show is at the end of February…The old owners have sold it, they’re retiring and the new owners > read more

Anton Franc EP

Published on 2011-11-21 18:16:58

With so many artists mixing folk and electronica, it takes a special kind of band to stand out from the crowd. Western Australia’s Anton Franc are certainly up to the task. Recorded in basements and bedrooms in the Kimberly, their debut EP balances just the right amount of warmth with haunting isolation, resulting in a rewarding and memorable listen. > read more

Aleks and The Ramps @ Buffalo Club 10//11/11

Published on 2011-11-15 19:48:40

The Buffalo Club is one of the latest venues to join Melbourne’s incredible music scene, and also one of the most unusual. With an RSL licence, wooden floors and a wall separating the bar from the band room it took a while to get used to. That said, it’s always great to see more places start hosting > read more

Sydney

Published on 2011-07-01 10:45:56

I’m going to Sydney for the next two weeks on a work experience adventure. Yay! In between photocopying, making coffee and pretending I’m a real PR person I hope to male it to a few gigs and hunt down cheap Sydney food (if it actually exi > read more

Meat Loaf Australian Tour

Published on 2011-06-26 04:58:49

As far as tour announcements go, it doesn’t get much bigger than Meat Loaf who will be playing shows in Australia during October. He will be touring in support of his upcoming album Hell In A Handbasket and will be playing at the Day on the Gre > read more

Josh Pyke Annouces “Only Sparrows” Tour

Published on 2011-06-23 04:30:46

The last we heard from Josh Pyke was his involvement in the lukewarm supergroup Basement Birds. Luckily, he’s finally decided to release some new material on his own, with his newest record Only Sparrows due out on 19 August. The new single No > read more

Hottest Australian albums of all time

Published on 2011-06-21 22:37:28

The Hottest 100 has gone from being a yearly countdown to something Triple J do whenever they want to feel relevent again. The next countdown will be the Hottest 100 Australian albums of all time may not make good radio but everyone loves a good li > read more

Owls of the Swamp- Go With River

Published on 2011-06-18 02:44:07

Owls of the Swamp’s second album “Go With River” is the kind of music you can get lost in. Owls of the Swamp is actually Pete Uhlenbruch, a singer-songwriter who’s been playing around Melbourne for quite some time. While his d > read more

Tuesday Covers 14/06/2011

Published on 2011-06-14 03:31:44

� To say it’s been awhile since my last covers post is something of an understatement. But I’ll make it up to you. I promise. The only Splendor Sideshow I’m going to this year will be Pulp. And there’s a 99% chance I̵ > read more

2011 Community Cup

Published on 2011-06-11 22:50:49

The best AFL game in Melbourne isn’t about footy at all. Each year the 2011 Community Cup brings together local musicians and community radio broadcasters to raise money for charity by playing a football match. While this might not sound all th > read more

Liam Finn Tour

Published on 2011-05-30 03:50:29

It’s been a while since Liam Finn released his fantastic debut album I’ll Be Lightning and his follow-up record FOMO it’s nothing short of brilliant if the reviews are to be belived. It’ll be released on June 17, although wo > read more

Silverchair on ‘indefinate hibernation’

Published on 2011-05-25 03:39:57

In a move makes them sound like woodland creatures, Silverchair have announced their ‘indefinite hibernation’ after almost 20 years together. A statement released by the band today said: We formed Silverchair nearly 20 years ago when we w > read more

Goodnight Owl name change

Published on 2011-05-22 19:58:01

Name changes can always cause a bit if confusion, however for Melbourne band Goodnight Owl it signifies a change in direction. From the 2nd of July they will be known as Love Migrate. With the electronic glitches of their EP replaced with a fuller so > read more

Georgia Fair @ Southbank 19/05/11

Published on 2011-05-22 01:28:45

Southbank is usually home to seedy footballers, annoying buskers and restaurants that you can only afford if you take out a second mortgage. But on Thursday night, it became an outdoor music venue, with a performance from Georgia Fair to promote Big > read more

New Bon Iver track

Published on 2011-05-18 19:58:03

The words ‘long awaited’ don’t even come close to describing the upcoming release of Bon Iver’s second album, which is due to be released on 20 June. Since he released For Emma, Forever Ago, which was famously recorded in a log cabin, he̵ > read more

The Panda Band interview

Published on 2011-05-18 03:37:44

It seemed like The Panda Band dropped off the face of the earth. They’re now back with a new single and will be embarking on an Australian tour in June. I was lucky enough to ask the band a few questions about what they’ve been up to duri > read more

Sebadoh announce Australian tour

Published on 2011-05-17 20:26:25

American lo-fi band have announced their first australian tour in fifteen years. Featuring Lou Barlow from Dinosaur Jr, the band will play Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane in September. Friday 16th September – The Rosemount, Perth Sunday 18th > read more

Georgia Fair come out to play

Published on 2011-05-15 21:17:14

While they have been taking a Australian music scene by storm, for many Georgia Fair will always be known as the band from the Big M ad. Over the next 10 days Big M’s Weekender on Wheels bus will be going around Melbourne, giving away more free > read more

Okkervil River- I Am Very Far

Published on 2011-05-10 21:29:00

Okkervil River’s music has always been on the darker side of the indie rock spectrum and their sixth album I Am Very Far is their least accessible to date. Recorded in short bursts and then produced, mixed and tweaked obsessively by frontman Wi > read more

Hunz remixes Scott Spark

Published on 2011-05-10 02:16:39

Most people associate remixes with the kind music you hear blaring out of cars at 3am. While that’s often a case, sometimes a remix comes along and adds a new dimension to an already great song. The latest one to come around is Hunz’s rem > read more

The Bedroom Philosopher leaves his hairdresser

Published on 2011-05-07 21:09:17

Most of us have walked out of the hairdresser’s with a haircut we regret. While most of us just wait patiently for it to grow out or start collecting hats, The Bedroom Philosopher has written song about it. Leaving My Hairdresser is his lates > read more

The Cure Confirmed for Vivid LIVE

Published on 2011-05-05 20:44:10

A tour announcement from The Cure would be exciting enough, but this morning’s confirmation that the ’80s goths will be playing Vivid LIVE in June comes with an added bonus. Not only will the band be playing their first Australian dates s > read more

Electric Skeleton Turns Two

Published on 2011-04-28 05:40:55

We’re now into our terrible twos! And I missed this blog’s birthday by two days. It’s happening! It’s been two of the craziest years of my life, and in some ways the best. That’s not to say I haven’t thought about > read more

Yae!Tiger- Casualty of the Avalanche

Published on 2011-04-21 08:24:15

It’s not often you come across an album that’s original and intelligent enough for the indie crowd yet accessable enough for the mainstream, but that’s exactly what Sydney band Yae!Tiger have accomplished on their debut album Casual > read more

Splendour 2011 Line-up

Published on 2011-04-13 05:14:22

I’ma let you finish but Splendour in the Grass had the best line up of ALL TIME! Ahem. After months of speculation the official Splendour line-up has been released and looks a bit like this: � KANYE WEST (Only Australian show) JANE’S ADD > read more

New Guillemots

Published on 2011-04-10 07:43:54

It’s Sunday. It’s cold. And Easter is still two weeks away. So I thought it would be the perfect time to post some new Guillemots videos because if there’s one thing we could all do with more of, it’s Fyfe Dangerfield. So far > read more

Bedroom Philosopher @ MICF 2/04/2011

Published on 2011-04-04 02:45:54

At the beginning of The Bedroom Philosopher’s (aka Justin Hazelwood) show at Trades Hall, the audience were told that if you found him funny he was a comedian, if you liked his music he was a musician and if you didn’t like either, he was > read more

Middle East tour

Published on 2011-03-31 04:03:36

It’s felt like an age since The Middle East started talking about their debut album, but finally a relese date of 8 April has been set. I Want That You Are Always Happy will be their first release since 2008 and tracks like Jesus Came To My B > read more

John Steel Singers, Jonathan Boulet @ The Corner 30/03/11

Published on 2011-03-30 02:50:53

Double headline tours are all the rage at moment, but it doesn’t get any better than the Here’s Johnny Tour which saw John Steel Singers and Jonathan Boulet play to a sold out Corner on Sunday. It’s always great to see a band having fun on stag > read more

Fleet Foxes auction off new album and unveil new track

Published on 2011-03-23 00:58:30

After a natural disaster strikes, we often see musicians helping out. Whether it’s the Foo Fighters playing a show in Christchurch, Powderfinger releasing a B-side or Bono putting his face on every charity campaign he can find. Fleet Foxes are > read more

Missing Link for sale

Published on 2011-03-16 00:54:44

We’re all guilty of walking into a record store, emptying out wallets and then wishing that we could buy the whole shop. This will soon be possible, as it was announced yesterday that iconic Melbourne record store Missing Link will be going on > read more

Oh Mercy @ Triple R 09/03/11

Published on 2011-03-10 04:36:08

Before they embark on a national tour launching their second album, The Great Barrier Grief, Oh Mercy played a short set at the Triple R studios. Much has been said about the departure of guitarist and founding member Thomas Savage (who now fronts Ki > read more

Gineafowl Interview

Published on 2011-03-07 01:28:35

Most musical projects that begin in the bedroom stay there, however for Sydney-based Gineafowl, it has led to radio play, a deal with Dew Process and the recently released Hello Anxiety EP which has seen good reviews from anyone that’s heard it > read more

Update

Published on 2011-02-23 16:25:35

So you’ve probably noticed that it’s been a bit quiet in these parts lately. Many apologies, but I’ve had a very good excuse. For the last two weeks I’ve been in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia and while I’ve been riding ele > read more

Yves Klein Blue announce break up

Published on 2011-01-30 18:38:12

In a move that surprised absolutely no one, Brisbane band Yves Klein Blue have announced they broke up in the second half of 2010, citing creative differences. Rumors about their break up have been going on for months online and it seems strange they > read more

Have You Heard: Boom! Bap! Pow!

Published on 2011-01-29 21:20:45

If you threw Motown, doo-wop and a healthy dose of rock n’ roll into a blender, you would end up with Boom! Bap! Pow! a Perth band who make music that is both infectious and ridiculously fun. They’ve just released the No Pleasin’ EP > read more

Amanda Palmer’s Map Of Tasmainia

Published on 2011-01-19 04:38:26

WHAT IS THIS I DON”T EVEN!! In all seriousness though, only Amanda Palmer could get away with writing a song called Map of Tasmania, which won’t need explaining to any Australians, and then follow it up with a video featuring creative mer > read more

Okkervil River Annouce New Album

Published on 2011-01-12 00:15:09

Texan band Okkervil River have annouced that they will be releasing a new album titled I Am Very Far on May 10th, their first solo release since 2008′s The Stage Names. Very little is known about the album other than the title, and Will Schaff& > read more

Best Releases of 2010

Published on 2011-01-09 19:25:04

Most years I spend a lot of time trying to find the best new music. This time it was a bit different. Thanks to the joys of VCE I spent almost every waking moment studying or on one of my many sanity savinghttp://electricskeleton.wordpress.com/wp-adm > read more

Jason Collett Interview

Published on 2010-12-20 01:07:26

Jason Collett has been playing music for over twenty years, both as a member of Candian indie powerhouse Broken Social Scene and as a solo artists. Although he’s visited Australia with Broken Social Scene in Janauary he will be visting our shor > read more

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