Claire catches up with Seekae before they perform at Homebake, where they talk about their album, recording in the UK, their live shows and much more....

As soon as I entered the Corner Hotel I was greeted by a throbbing beat and a violent strobe light. Instantly, and without any sort of chemical cradle, it felt as if I were on the verge of an epileptic fit. I knew that seeing Seekae was going to be an intense experience immediately.

In this issue: Seekae sells out Melbourne show, Twerps sell out ALL shows, Children Collide announce new shows, Ben Harper to have an acoustic evening with Canberra and many more!

SEEKAE SELLS OUT FIRST SHOW AT CORNER HOTEL, ADDS A SECOND SHOW!

Pictured: Lana Del Rey by Aimee Catt for Splendour In The Grass. Used with Permission.

In this issue: Cylinders EP launch, Little Scout Go Quietly Tour, Marianas Trench Debut Aus Tour + more!

Splendour In The Grass got off to a super muddy start for the second day, but this time, I was ready; prepared with some brand new boots after the Vans I had on the Friday were sacrificed to the vengeful festival god. It made walking into the Supertop to catch the breezy-indie pop stylings of Last Dinosaurs (pictured) easy, and it’s hard to think of a better soundtrack to wade through mud to than their whacked out cover of Modjo’s “Lady”.

In this month's edition of "The AU Monthly Review", we look back over the month of May, which unfortunately got off to a sombre start...

1. In Memoriam - Adam Yauch, Donna Summer and Robin Gibb

The Playground Weekender people sure are a friendly bunch of fellows, following the cancellation of the event due to flooding fears, the promoters have announced a stack of alternative venues across Sydney will now host the high profile international and local artists free of charge for ticketholders.

Want to be the cool cat in your group of friends that's the first to know about new gigs from your favorite artists? Then look no further than this mammoth list of new Gig announcements!

What an amazing year we had in 2011! We're taking a look back now at our 11 favourite tours from the year, featuring the local artists who dominated our live scene...

We head to New York City for CMJ. We catch up with the Aussies at The Aussie BBQ and at the College Day festivities. We also catch up with DAMNDOGS, Gotye, Cassette Kids, the UK's Cosmo Jarvis, who had just left Australia, and more!

The 2011 JAGERMEISTER INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS have wrapped up their sixth year delivering a superbly entertaining evening and bestowing 12 Awards on some of Australia’s finest talent, with The Jezabels the only multiple award winners, taking out 2 major honours.

Seekae is a Sydney gem. A diamond, a ruby... Look, take your pick of expensive stone, and come up with your own appraising metaphor. Their ability to develop introspective narratives from warped electronica throws them into an alternate universe, as their contemporaries gaze from afar.