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Golden Plains Sixxx at The Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre – in pictures.

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Golden Plains Sixxx took place over the weekend at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre in Victoria. It’s the relaxed festival that hosts a mixed bag of artists on one stage over a long weekend. It has become a real highlight for me not just because it winds up the summer music season but because it is a really bloody good festival. From kind and very beautiful people to incredibly diverse and talented artists, good food and great camping areas to plenty of amenities and fantastic staff, Golden Plains has it figured out. I covered a bunch of the oz bands and a few internationals including ‘Bon Iver’ who surely was amazing. Sign on to the mailing list and be sure to get in the ballot for next year here – http://2012.goldenplains.com.au/every-thing/subscribe/

Full set of pictures after the jump (more…)

DZ Deathrays – ‘No Sleep’ video

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Anyone that’s been following my twitter will know that I recently dedicated Paul Simon’s ‘You can call me Al’ video to the tragic passing of Whitney Houston. Turns out I must’ve been channeling the guys from DZ who have parodied that piss funny video with Chevy Chase by getting the modern king of sarcasm ‘Arj Barker’ to help out on the ‘No Sleep’ video. Good times.

Chet Faker – 'Terms and Conditions' Video

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And here we present to you the debut clip from WONDERBOY/our/my favourite local act – Chet Faker, who’ve I’ve been adequately smothering on here since THAT Blackstreet cover.

The guy can probably count his live shows on one hand, but I’m sure anyone else who’s been to one knows that this guy exists beyond the hype bubble.

If you’re heading along to SXSW in two weeks, he’ll be taking his beard and groove to the Filter Mag party.

But the best news is he’s announced an east coast tour this April. And his debut album Terms and Conditions (Remote Control Records) will be dropping somewhere in between.

Can you handle any more good news? CAN YA CAN YA CAN YA?

SAT 21 APRIL – The Toff, Melbourne
With special guests I’ll’s
Tickets from www.thetoffintown.com

FRI 27 APRIL – Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane
With special guests Outerwaves
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au

SAT 28 APRIL – GoodGod, Sydney
With special guest Flume
Tickets from www.moshtix.com


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Mildlife – ‘Arriving Soon’ single launch at the Grace Darling

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Mildlife launched their new single ‘Arriving Soon’ at the Grace Darling in Collingwood on Saturday night. It was the first time I had actually got down to the grace band room and it was kinda overwhelmingly packed and hot. Mildlife played a well considered set to a group of mesmerized and very attractive youths. Saturdays in Collingwood probably always look like this these days and the band lapped it up. I was quite into the sound and really like the way Mildlife mix subtle electronica and instrumental melody. ‘Arriving Soon’ is a dreamy tune that winds through layers of sweet grooves and features dramatic pop vocals that fit their presence onstage. It’s romantic stuff that moves with a heavy bass line or gets more disco with the up numbers but the straight forward band structure is still driven by the live drums. This is a band that has a heart not unlike cut copy and the slacker appeal of washed out, I hope they see the same success.

Arriving Soon by Mildlife

You can keep up with the band here – http://www.facebook.com/Mildlife and check out more pics after the jump (more…)

Damn Terran 'Rebels' Tour

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What’s that? THE SOUND OF EARDRUMS AROUND THE NATION BLEEDING IN SYNCHRONISED JOY.

We’re psyched to be presenting Damn Terran’s upcoming ‘REBELS’ tour throughout April and May.

Brothers Lachlan and Leigh Ewbank and Ali Edmonds who make up Damn Terran have been jamming since ’07. They’ve shared the stage with Ouch! My Face, Die! Die! Die!, DZ Deathrays and Children Collide and are packing their gear for headline tour of their own next month. While these dudes can vouch for ‘hardest working Melbourne band’ in my books, their extra curricular activities are just as impressive – between the three, they play in six bands, commentate on climate change, publish zines and are dropping a glorious solo record this month.

The Melbourne three piece are releasing their debut album later in 2012. GET ALONG.

‘Rebels’

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DAMN TERRAN ‘REBELS’ TOUR

APRIL 13 – THE ZOO, BRIS w/ DZ DEATHRAYS, VELOCIRAPTOR + more
APRIL 14 – TYMS GUITARS, BRIS (ALL AGES in-store)
APRIL 28 – OLD BAR, MEL w/ SCUL HAZZARDS, CHICKS WHO LOVE GUNS, BODIES
MAY 05 – THE GRACE EMILY, ADEL w/ THE AVES, SINCERELY GRIZZLY, HORROR MY FRIEND
MAY 18 – FBI SOCIAL, SYD w/ CHICKS WHO LOVE GUNS, CORPUS, SWEET TEETH