Back in January, we presented a special video featuring the team behind the Sydney Festival production Atomic Bomb! The Music of William Onyeabor and now, with the show popping up all over the world, including at the upcoming Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee later this month, we thought we’d bring you the FULL…
Having just returned from a sensational Music Matters in Singapore, Dru Chen brings us this fun music video for his single “You Got it Babe”. Full of catchy Soul, Funk and Pop elements along with a room full of dancing youngsters, Chen is a fresh face in a world steeped in rhythm & blues tradition….
Pennywise have been around for ages and it’s amazing to think that they have been one of the influential bands that have shaped the punk rock scene of today. For their music to still mean something, says a lot about their reputation. Being a band for over twenty years and having eleven studio albums, this is…
Photo Credit: Prudence Upton You wouldn’t think of the Sydney Opera House as a venue for an underground hip-hop party on a Sunday night, but that’s what Elefant Traks brought to the Studio as part of Vivid Festival this weekend. The Sydney-based record label presented a mix of live performances and DJ sets from old…
In our 52nd installment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Seattle’s Zebra Hunt, and chat about their upcoming Spanish tour, putting the fun back into being in a band and learn about the music that inspired them. Band Name: Zebra Hunt Website / Social Media: Facebook / Bandcamp Genre: Rock Members & their roles: Robert Mercer…
If you’ve not yet had a chance to get around Hermitude‘s new album Dark Night Sweet Light, this is the album you need to access on whatever music platform you’ve got near today. The recent ARIA #1 record has seen the duo rake in deserved kudos and as our feature artists of this month, we…
Photo Credit: Daniel Boud, Sydney Opera House (Used with Permission) Formerly known as Smog, and the brief touring and life companion of the incomparable Joanna Newsom, Bill Callahan is sitting on an impressive catalogue of music that spans some 25 years and 14 albums. This week, he’s touring Australia for the first time in some…
In our 51st instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet West Yorkshire lads The Grand, and chat about their debut album and dark and twisted romances. Band Name: The Grand Website / Social Media: Facebook / Bandcamp Genre: Alternative. Pop. Members & their roles: Russ Smith- Vocals/Bass Tom Peel- Gtr/Backing Vocals Andy Jennings- Drums/Backing Vocals What…
Hailed as the undisputed king of neo-classical shred guitar and named by Time as one of the ten greatest electric guitarists of all time, Yngwie J. Malmsteen is no stranger to accolades and critical acclaim. The Swedish born musician has mesmerised fans the world over with his technical ability and astonishing speed since his first…
Image Credit: Daniel Boud It’s been reminded to me quite a few times – by the band and others – that I was the first person to ever publish written work about a group formerly known as The Preachers. It’s not something I bring up now because I feel I’m entitled to take some glory…
Talk about a super star collaboration… Australia’s Flume has enlisted the iconic vocals of Andrew Wyatt (Miike Snow) to deliver a killer track in “Some Minds”, which had its world premiere on triple j earlier today. There’s a special video to accompany the release, and it’s a collaboration between the Sydney Opera House, director Clemens…
Johnny Au and Larry Heath spent the last week covering the 10th annual music conference and festival Music Matters in Singapore, catching dozens of bands, a pile of talks and eating a whole heap of great food (of which no trip to the region would be complete without). Featuring over 70 bands from more than…
In our 50th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Brisbane’s Black Limousine, and chat about their upcoming self-titled EP and performing dirty blues pop through to retro alt. country and classic blues. Band Name: Black Limousine Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Blues Members & their roles: Alex De Marco: drums/percussion/vibes/vocals Mark Smith:…
In one of Sydney’s few remaining small live music pubs on an unseasonably warm Autumn evening, some local talent come out to perform their tunes to a small but appreciative crowd. It’s an eclectic little mix of artists, from a singer-songwriter with some Bob Dylan tendencies, to an indie pop rock outfit and then our…
Photo: Daniel Boud It’s the hardest part of being an artist – letting go of your work – and Sufjan Stevens lets go all the way. In the first of his performances for Vivid 2015, he transformed the Concert Hall into a mesmerising montage of his life’s narrative. First thought when the lights came on…
In our 49th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Brisbane duo Love Like Hate , and chat about their upcoming English summer tour and get a sneak peak at their latest track Unnoticed. Band Name: Love Like Hate Website / Social Media: www.lovelikehate.com.au Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Alternative / Indie / Rock Members & their…
Being influenced by highly acclaimed alternative rock band, Radiohead, it’s clear that three-piece indie-rock band, Other Lives put a sense of passion and feeling in their music. Coming from Stillwater, Oklahoma, the band feel that their latest album, Rituals is their best work and as they grow as a band, the bond they have with each other strengthens as…
Pictured: Klo Sunday in London saw the return of The Aussie BBQ – the live initiative of our music export body Sounds Australia. Hundreds of music fans – both locals and expats – came out for the event which saw over twenty Australian artists performing on two stages over ten hours at the Hoxton Bar…
Today marked the first day of the 10th annual All That Matters conference in Singapore – a three day event which takes over the Ritz Carlton for talks on Music, Video, Sponsorship, Sync and Live Events. The first day kicked off with special panels highlighting the music industries in India, Indonesia, Australia (pictured above) and…
With The Great Escape at an end, we’re looking back at the weekend of incredible performances by sharing with you our favourite discoveries of the event! Now, some of these names we’d heard before, but all of them were bands we witnessed live for the first time. And boy were we impressed… here now, counting…
Last week, the tour celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the legendary Count Basie Orchestra reached Perth and the Perth Concert Hall. Now under the leadership of Scotty Barnhart, the 18-piece orchestra played two, hour-long sets to an appreciative and attentive audience of young and old. Now I wouldn’t consider myself a connoisseur of jazz music,…
Lineup change for a band can impact their musicianship and when looking back at the band’s history, Dead Trees isn’t a strong comeback album from post-hardcore outfitters From First To Last. Comebacks normally mean power and success but it’s hard to ignore the weak points this album encompasses. Some tracks capture a strong reunion within the band and…
Saturday marked the third and final day of the 10th annual The Great Escape Festival in Brighton, England. Larry Heath was on ground at the event to discover new talent and witness some of Australia’s finest bands in a unique setting. It is with this in mind that the day started at The Aussie BBQ,…
An eclectic mix of over 20 artists from around Australia came together on Sunday in London for a massive day of live music – showcasing the finest in new, emerging and established artists from our region, many of whom were making their London debut at the annual Aussie BBQ event, held at the Hoxton Square…
In our 48th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet the charming Sam Wright from Townsville and chat about his friends influencing his songs and his latest single, “Make It So”. Musician: Sam Wright Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud / Bandcamp Genre: Indie pop Members & their roles: Matt Elwin – Electric Guitar Justin…
This year, an epic 35 year run in music is coming to its inevitable end, with Mötley Crüe making their last ever stop in Sydney at the Allphones Arena. The glam four-piece was accompanied by legend in his own right, Alice Cooper. There are few other ways to describe Cooper’s opening act as aptly as…
On Friday night in Brighton, England, dozens – if not hundreds – of bands from the UK and around the world played across dozens of venues around the city for the second day of The Great Escape 2015. Our highlights from the day kicked off early with Plymouth singer/songwriter Jamie Lawson performing an intimate set…
Japanese pop-rock duo moumoon helped bring iconic British festival The Great Escape – held annually in Brighton and now in its tenth year – to an end yesterday, performing their second and final performance at the event in the intimate Brighton Museum. Surrounded by fine art from the likes of Angelica Kauffman and Gillian Ayres,…
Today marked the first day of The Great Escape in Brighton, England for 2015. Now in its 10th year, the festival was completely sold out for the third consecutive year – with both delegate passes and live music only wristbands flying out the door. The calibre of artists showcasing today proved why this was the…
In our 47th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Bristol’s Meadowlark and chat about experimenting with their sound and their second EP, Dual, which is out now. Band Name: Meadowlark. Website / Social Media: meadowlarkofficial.com Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Alternative. Members & their roles: Kate McGill (keys, vocals) & Daniel Broadley (guitar, vocals). What music…
