Day: 15 November 2011

What once was considered taboo is now fast becoming a regular occurrence. Gone are the days of being obligated to sing live in front of crowds, whether it is at a live concert, sporting event or television studio. The phenomenon of lip-syncing is advantageous for a singer if they are not up to their usual…

In a special Harvest sideshow, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah + Nantes played the Oxford Art Factory on a Monday night! Pete Dovgan was there to catch the action.

While at the Aussie BBQ at CMJ last month, Larry Heath caught up with Melbourne electronic outfit Clubfeet to talk about the CMJ experience, working with Dimitri in Paris, Crystal Fighters, playing in front of Dangermouse, the definition of “Vacation”, music videos, their upcoming album and more… How has the New York experience been treating…

It’s barely been two years since an “intimate showcase” featuring Florence and the Machine was just a run of the mill gig for the London based band. Indeed, the meteoric rise that has led Florence Welch and her band to this point – the release of their second record Ceremonials – has been a joy…

Like a savaged dog looking for revenge, Kill City Creeps are quickly leaving their mark on Sydney punters who are packing Upstairs at the Beresford for their November residency every Saturday this month. . If you haven’t had a chance to check them out yet, here’s the sort of sexy stuff you’re missing: ‘I Got…

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Wiggles, some of Australia’s best songwriters have reinterpreted 20 of their songs for Rewiggled: A Tribute To The Wiggles. In this recently released video, Bluejuice cover “Wake Up Jeff!”, which is pretty amazing. I feel like I should be wearing a Sombrero!

Filmed at the Snake Pit in Los Angeles while we were in town for Culture Collide, Larry chats to LA local Hanni El Khatib about his upcoming Australian tour (Peats Ridge / Pyramid Rock + FBi Social in Sydney 29th December and The Tote in Melbourne NYD), performing with Wanda Jackson in Switzerland, his new…

Heading through the strange venue that is The Buffalo Club, I felt I was in some sort of strange vortex of time between war-time Australia and a fashion palace that was dimly lit for an accidental hippie. Regardless, the venue provided an unusual backdrop for some slightly unusual music (maybe not too unusual if you’ve…