It was revealed today that Splendour in the Grass will be returning to its home in Byron, after two years at Woodfordia. But given the public forums over the application to have the festival at North Byron Parklands, they have decided to return to where it all began: Belongil Fields.

While those who went to Splendour were recovering, those of us who missed out headed to the Metro to see The Vaccines. Unfortunately, I missed out on seeing Oh Mercy in what I’m sure would have been a dreamy set (damn you traffic!), but made it just in time to watch the stage set up for the headlining act.

The Kaiser Chiefs packed out a sweaty Palace Theatre for their Splendour In The Grass sideshow, and just as they do every time they step onto a stage, they proved why they are regarded as one the most energetic and fun acts going about today.

A couple of days after they graced Splendour in the Grass 2011, Larry Heath of the AU caught up with Olly Peacock (left) and Ian Ball (right) of UK band Gomez. They chat about their hunt for the perfect coffee, American and Australian beer, life on the road, recording their new album, time in Australia and more!

Video by Oliver Heath. Interview by Larry Heath.

Hot off the trails of thrilling Splendour shows, Grouplove supported by Young The Giant held nothing back for their sold-out Sydney audience. It would be their last hoorah before heading back to the U.S. Lachlan Mitchell brings us these photos..

It was a cold and wet winter night that saw me heading down to Fremantle's Fly By Night for the last night of Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan's Australian tour (and their current touring schedule all together). What followed was a gig which was both intense, atmospheric... and at times intensely awkward.

So it was one of those occasions that I happened to be going to see Noah And the Whale, on their Splendour Sideshow at the Factory Theatre. While I was darting between fans pretending that I was really busy and that I wasn't by myself, I managed to watch two very talented bands that made my venture very worthwhile.

Ashish Vyas deserves his own action figure.

The intimacy of Billboard is what makes it one of Melbourne’s most endearing live venues. The fact there is a nice vantage point for the short and tall among us (although not you, 6” 2’ blonde girl with tattoos who stood right in front of us!) to see the main stage is just one of the reasons any show at this esteemed venue sets the night up for something special to happen.