Day one of BigSound LIVE kicked off on Wednesday with a sea of music lovers and BIGSOUND delegates converging on Brisbane's Fortitude Valley.

AU photographer Chloe Ryan weaved her way through the labyrinth of Valley venues to shoot The Vasco Era, The Novocaines, Stonefield, World's End Press & The Laurels.

Listening to The Laurels’ first EP offering Mesozoic makes me seriously pissed off that I missed their EP launch tour.

The EP kicks off with “Black Cathedral” – a sexy tune with an even sexier bass line, grainy, gritty guitars, and a voice with the lightest of touches. The song feels like an escape, as you get lost in the sound.

Finally! The EP by Sydney group The Laurels is almost here! Mesozoic will be released on July 8th.... and they've got a few shows to support the launch (scroll down to view). In the meantime, here is one of our favourite tracks from the band "Black Cathedral". Enjoy!

Austin's The Black Angels, THE tambourine man Joel Gion of The Brian Jonestown Masssacre and one of the best bands to come out of Sydney, The Laurels all on the one night, in the same place, playing together - this photographers idea of paradise.

Having had the opportunity to catch back in March, supporting Queens of the Stone Age at the Rolling Stone party at SXSW, I knew I was in for something special tonight at the Metro. But having caught them in the haze of delirium that SXSW induces, I think I must have either a) forgotten or b) not been conscious enough to realise just how truly wonderful this band are. But more on this in a moment...

Everyone take a step back, take a deep breath and get a chair ready, because you might want to sit down for this one: The Laurels' debut EP 'Mesozoic' is finally here! Set for release on July 8, it’s fairly safe to say the tag ‘highly anticipated’ is an apt one when referring to Mesozoic.

With Phosphene Dream’s release date imminent (June 24) The Black Angels are amping up for their arrival to our shores in a matter of days for their long-awaited Aussie tour!

With Raval gone and the Annandale under similar threat, Sydney is once again set to witness a facelift of its live scene. Hotel Hollywood, around the corner from the Macquarie Hotel, is looking to pick up from where Raval left off, while two new venues have popped up, looking to fill a gap in the live scene that goes all the way back to the Hopetoun closing in 2009.