Bad//Dreems

Travel Diary: Touring the UK with Adelaide rock band Bad//Dreems

Adelaide-based rock band, BAD//DREEMS share an exclusive tour diary with the AU review on their exciting international adventure at The Great Escape from last year. Taking us along for the ride from Leeds to Derbyshire and from Birmingham to London, the band give us the lowdown on their life on the road. Live at Leeds…

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The magic and splendour of one of Australia’s finest boutique festivals – Secret Garden

It’s hard to know where to begin when covering the NSW boutique festival Secret Garden, an event I attended for the first time over the weekend. It takes place about an hour out of Sydney and gives precedence to its name by not revealing its announcement until the event sells out; which was about a week…

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The Secret Garden Festival unveils the first 10 bands from its 2016 line up!

As Secret Garden edges ever closer, the folk behind the well-loved NSW event have given fans even more of an excuse to get excited, today rolling out a tasty artist reveal! The first 10 artists to from the event line up have been revealed, indicating that yet another memorable and diverse Secret Garden Festival is…

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Jason Isbell headlining the Silver Raven Festival in SA’s Barossa Valley next April!

A new festival is coming to the stunning Barossa Valley region in South Australia next year and it brings with it a solid inaugural line up! The Silver Fern Festival was announced today to be headlined by Jason Isbell and will play host to the final ever show performed by The Audreys. To take place…

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Live Review: Bad//Dreems + Special Patrol + The Hard Aches – Fat Controller, Adelaide (11.12.15)

It’s been a fairly solid year for Bad//Dreems – as I write this, the boys prepare for a festival set at Port Macquarie’s Festival of the Sun. Last night, however, they performed their final headline show of the year to one of the more ruthless crowds I’ve been a part of in some time. Hosting…

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the AU Weekend Gig Guide: December 11th – December 13th

Bad//Dreems – ADELAIDE Before they head to Port Macquarie for Fesdtival of the Sun, Baddies will be having a bit of a pre-Christmas party of their own in Adelaide on Friday night. Hitting the stage at new venue, the Fat Controller, the boys will be supported by The Hard Aches and Special Patrol – a…

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Bad//Dreems, The Gov & more win SA categories of the AU Live Music Awards!

The State winners of the 2nd AU Live Music Awards are being rolled out over today and this evening, at the official event being held in Sydney at the Oxford Art Factory Gallery. This afternoon, Radio Adelaide announced the winners of the four South Australian categories including Band of the Year, Voice of the Year,…

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Grenadiers, SKIES, Timberwolf and more revealed as SA nominees for the 2nd Annual AU Live Music Awards!

This afternoon via Radio Adelaide, the South Australian artists, events and venues up for awards in this year’s AU Live Music Awards were revealed. Coming off the back of a huge night of recognition at the South Australian Music Awards this week, we’ve been stoked to have teamed up with Radio Adelaide in bringing the…

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Tkay Maidza, Timberwolf and More Win Big at South Australian Music Awards!

Tonight, the South Australian music industry was celebrated with the 2015 South Australian Music Awards, held at the Mercury Cinemas. Tkay Maidza and Timberwolf were the big winners, along with other Australian artists and industry figures hailing from the City of Churches. Rapper Tkay Maidza was given Best Female Artist, along with Best Release for her Switch Tape EP. Best…

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Courtney Barnett wins big at the Carlton Dry AIR Awards for 2015!

Last night, the Australian independent music industry was celebrated at the historic Meat Market in North Melbourne – the Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards. For its 10th anniversary, AIR put on a ceremony that brought together artists from all realms of the industry, not to mention the people who toil away behind the scenes for…

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the AU interview: Alex Cameron of Bad//Dreems (Adelaide)

Adelaide-based band Bad//Dreems have had a stellar year following the release of singles like “Chills” and “Caroline.” They are set to release their debut EP Badlands. Sosefina Fuamoli had a chat with guitarist Alex Cameron about working in the studio and living in Adelaide. Things seem to be going well with the band. What’s your…

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