Owl Eyes plays a massive show celebrating the launch of her debut record at The Standard in Sydney with Collarbones (pictured) and Mammals in support. Shasha Gong was there and brings you these photos from the night...

Sydney duo Bec and Ben have just announced the release of their debut single "This Is Why I Love You."

To celebrate the release, Bec and Ben will be touring in Queensland and New South Wales throughout May.

Don't miss out seeing Bec and Ben on the dates below:

April 6 – Goodgod Small Club, Sydney, NSW. w/DZ Deathrays + Palms

May 10 – Fbi Social , Sydney, NSW.

May 23 – Alhambra Lounge, Fortitude Valley, QLD.

May 24 – The SolBar, Maroochydore, QLD.

Van She don’t just make great music, they also give a fuck. To try and get you to give one too, they’ve joined the GIVVA FORK fundraising event at The Standard this month (March 30th) to help get more food in to the schools of Laos.

The band will be joined by Elizabeth Rose, Polographia and Olympic Ayres, for the GIVVA FORK party, with tickets available now for $15(+bf).

Back in January when I asked Chazwick Bundick (the musical brains behind Toro Y Moi) what we could expect from his anticipated Australian tour, he replied: “Expect pyrotechnics and stripper poles with a lazer show and hologram strippers!!! That and four dudes on stage holding it down to the max.” At his sold-out show at Sydney’s The Standard, Bundick did not disappoint. Well, not on the latter statement at least.

By 8:30pm on this particular Wednesday evening, The Standard had reached capacity. Faced with a sprawling queue to gain entry, it was evident from the start that the debut Australian performance of Childish Gambino had been eagerly anticipated.

Childish Gambino conquered his way through an energetic set just days before his appearance at the first leg of the Big Day Out in Sydney. Lachlan Mitchell brings us these photos...

What strikes me is how terrifically easy it is to imagine Unknown Mortal Orchestra frontman Ruban Nielson being born a few decades earlier than he actually was. The somewhat enigmatic New Zealander could have blended in quite well with 60’s psychedelia, perhaps joined a moody early-70’s krautrock outfit, or even laid down some smooth jazz-fusion in cramped all-night clubs; UMO are a true musical multi-hybrid.

When it comes to music’s battlefield, I have always been a jedi, justly aligned with the powers of rock. But the force was disturbed this Friday night at The Standard when Sam Sparro took to the stage and I found myself going to the darkside, where pop reigns supreme!

David Cullen catches all the action of Sam Sparrow in his intimate pre-Homebake showcase.

Gig Announcements: Dan Brodie, Ultramagnetic MCs, Jay Hoad, Woods and more!

In this issue: Dan Brodie back in Australia, Ultramagnetic MCs to hit the Espy, Jay Hoad to perform at Workers Club, Woods announce Melbourne show and much more!

Dan Brodie is back in Austraia

Skunkhour played a blistering set at The Standard on Saturday night. Dan Turner brings us a few photos from the night...

Bridget Hustwaite from the AU review asked Mikah Freeman from The Aston Shuffle a few questions about dislocating joints and dislocating Canberra. Not really, we love you Canberra! How can anyone be a hater when they've given us The Aston Shuffle!

Hey guys! Welcome back to the scene, you’ve been hiding the last few months but here you are with your new single “Can’t Stop Now”. Are you happy with how well it has been received?

The Griswolds are proud to announce the release of their EP ‘Heart of a Lion’, which is currently available to purchase, and on soundcloud.

As part of the EP release, The Griswolds will be touring the East Coast with Triple J Unearthed winners The Belligerents.

The Griswolds will also be at Parklife Festival in Sydney at 12:10pm.

The Griswolds will be touring on:

Friday 19 October – The Standard, Sydney NSW