Day: 3 January 2011

Pyramid Rock Festival – Phillip Island: Day Two (31.12.10)

The second day of a festival is always epic struggle town and after the fucking awesome party of day one, it was pleasantly surprising to see so many other bleary eyed, sun burned, slightly nauseated looking punters up and about early, keen to catch Papa vs. Pretty who took to the main stage at a…

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Pyramid Rock Festival – Phillip Island: Day One (30.12.2010)

Pyramid Rock Festival has had its fair share of controversy since its humble beginnings back in 2004, and after the apocalyptic electrical storm that brought the party to a standstill in 2009, festival organisers have been working overtime all year to ensure a smooth, safe and fun experience for punters on the island. Their hard…

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the AU interview at Peats Ridge: Nic Mckenzie of Deep Sea Arcade (Sydney)

While at the spectacular New Years Eve festival Peats Ridge, Larry caught up with Nic McKenzie of Sydney’s Deep Sea Arcade. They chat about the year past, the year ahead, changes for the band, writing new music, touring with The Charlatans, and plenty more… hear it all in the audio interview below!

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Field Day 2011 – The Domain (01.01.11)

As another New Years Eve came and went, so too did the sold out Field Day Festival party that follows it. In its 10th year, Field Day produced what was easily its most impressive lineup to date – and under a scorching hot Summer sun, it produced an equally impressive day. Having made my tracks…

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Peats Ridge Festival: Day One in Glenworth Valley (29.12.10)

The camping festival. The second word of which has always placed a deal of trepidation in my loins. You will usually find me at a backpackers or a hotel nearby the festival grounds, rather than among the sweaty confines of a pitched tent. But at last year’s Splendour, I eased into breaking my camping virginity…

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Brisbane gets ready for Sunset Sounds 2011 – kicking off this Wednesday!

Another fabulous instalment of Sunset Sounds is about to get underway beneath the canopies of Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens, right in the heart of the city. Don’t miss this wonderful festival, taking place this Wednesday and Thursday, the 5th and 6th of January. Having warmed up at Falls, a stellar selection of the line-up is headed…

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Channel [V] launches Summer Festival Guide for the Blackberry.

Channel [V] announced last week the launch of a brand new Festival Guide mobile application for BlackBerry, available on BlackBerry App World now. Channel [V]’s Festival Guide application for BlackBerry covers all of this Summer’s hottest music festivals. This app includes everything fans need to know about their favourite festival from the duration of the…

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Brisbane's Greenthief kick off a massive East Coast tour this Thursday!

From a spark to a revolution, Brisbane band ‘GREENTHIEF’ will touring the East Coast of Australia throughout January 2011 in support of their brand new single – ‘Salad Days’. They will be joined by Sydney alt rockers ‘Super Florence Jam’ for the majority of the shows. Recorded with renown English producer – Steve James (Airbourne,…

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Delving into the "About an Hour" program at the 2011 Sydney Festival…

One of our favourite parts of Sydney Festival is the About an Hour program – which gives those short on time and cash the opportunity to catch some wonderful theatre. The premise is simple: The shows are round about 60 minutes, and the price tag is $30 for all performances and all tickets. Not bad,…

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The Waifs announce extensive "Temptation" Australian Tour in February and March

The Waifs created their career in music on stages in every city and country town around Australia. To mark the release of their sixth studio album, ‘Temptation’, they will tour the nation to many of their favourite old haunts. The Waifs have, through their various personal journeys, all ended up living in the USA. So…

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The 2 Live Crew change the date of their Sydney show to… tonight!

Illusive advise that Miami’s kings of booty bass, The 2 Live Crew have shifted the date of their Sydney show. The show that was to be staged on Thursday 6th January 2011 at the Forum has been transferred to a new date and venue earlier in the week. The Sydney show will now be held…

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