Blood Orange played FBi Social, Kings Cross Hotel. Pete Dovgan was there to catch the action

STONEFIELD TO HEADLINE THE RED BULL BEDROOM JAM IN JULY

We head to the Laneway Festival showcase at the annual SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.

A handful of punters gathered early to watch local four piece Tehachapi warming the stage. Those who arrived late deprived themselves of a sensory feast as Tehachapi put on an amazing display of aural and visual delights. Front man Costa Stefanou’s awkward banter was offset by his incredibly intense presence as the band worked seamlessly together to create an intoxicating whirl of sound that was all encompassing.

While we've been making upgrades on the site, a pile of tour announcements have come through! In case you missed them, here's a look at the Australian tour dates for: Manchester Orchestra, Blood Orange, Hermitude, Big A little a, Katchafire, The Lazys, Justice Crew, Youri Blow, Vintage Trouble and The Dad Horse Experience.

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA

This reviewer has always been a big fan of Dev Hynes. Whether it was seeing Test Icicles at London’s ULU, Lightspeed Champion at London’s 100 Club or Melbourne’s Northcote Social Club, or falling in love with his latest incarnation, Blood Orange, there has always been something special about whatever musical direction Dev decided to latch onto next.