Larry Heath speaks to two parts of Sydney quartet Battleships at AU HQ. We talk about their upcoming tour with Nantes, their debut mini-album TO YOU and more!

The Rocks Australia Day Festival of the Voice: A Celebration of Australian music and song on the edge of Sydney Harbour. Featuring Ash Grunwald, Gurrumul, Sietta, Dubmarine, The Preatures and Battleships. Photography by Pete Dovgan.

MGM showcase with The Trouble with Templeton, The Falls, Oceanics, Battleships & Lime Cordiale played Upstairs Beresford as part of ARIA week.
Photography by Pete Dovgan

Following the success of singles “In Retrospect” and “Your Words”, Sydney band Battleships have just released their debut 7 track mini album To You. 2012 has obviously been a huge year for the 4 piece, having played at BIGSOUND and most recently, touring alongside Art of Sleeping and The Paper Kites. It doesn’t stop here as the lads are ready to hit the road once again, this time on their own national headlining tour. We caught up with frontman Jordan Sturdee for a brief chat about their latest project..and sneaky late night Maccas runs.

Last Thursday the Corner Hotel in Melbourne hosted a showcase of some of Triple J’s best Unearthed talent. Headlining the gig was The Paper Kites, with two standout support acts in Battleships and Art of Sleeping.

In this issue MXPX announce 2013 tour, Battleships to hit Melbourne, Peter Murphy at the Gov and much much more! Much.

MXPX here in March 2013!

Punk's not dead, it just got a little older/wiser and had some kids. Celebrating 20 years ripping out short and fast tunes MXPX have announced some shows for March 2013. Repeat visitors to these shores expect fans old and new to be turning up to the shows.

Wednesday 6th – Brisbane – The Zoo [18+]

In This Issue: Butterfly Boucher plays final showcase gig in Melbourne, Sounds of Suburbia set to showcase South Australian music at The Gov, Pegazus set to rock The Espy, The Rubens bringing awesome live show to The Gov, plus much more!

BUTTERFLY BOUCHER FINAL SHOWCASE GIG IN MELBOURNE

Delivering a strong set at the Oxford Art Factory on Thursday night, it was perfectly clear that Winter People is made up of a truly talented bunch of musicians. An up-and-coming Sydney based five piece that merges folk with rock, Winter People have an admirable ability to play music that is at once tender and powerful. Supported by two other local acts also beginning to make waves in the music scene, Battleships and Caitlin Park, we were certainly treated to an impressive night of music.