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This Thing – multi launch @ Phoenix Public in Pictures

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‘This Thing’ launched a bunch of artist releases at the Phoenix Public House to a pumped up crowd of excited punters. A night of cool beats by a diverse group of producers floggin their wares and ripping up the house with five live sets. I caught four and they were very good.

Naps – http://www.facebook.com/naps.oceans.trees.earth

Crumbs – http://sensoryprojects.com.au/?p=712

Wooshie – http://www.facebook.com/wooshiebeats

Andras Fox – http://www.facebook.com/andrasfox

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RüFüS – at the Phoenix Public Bar – Photos

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RüFüS put on one hellava show at the Phoenix Public Bar. I posted the video for their single ‘This Summer’ last week and got along to see how they do live. Very well it turns out and the charisma of the boys on stage was not lost on the gushing, mostly female, audience. The obvious comparison falls with the Presets but I think these guys lean a little more towards Miami Horror on stage. Either way they are super fun, so be sure to catch em when you can.

New ep out now! Details on their band page here – http://www.facebook.com/rufussounds

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MY DISCO – Australia Asia Tour – Photos

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MY DISCO played a couple of shows, as part of their Australia Asia tour, at The Toff in Town on the weekend. They were in fine form and it was a real treat to hear stuff from ‘Little Joy’ with a mix of old tracks and possibly one new track too. Someone might confirm that? So yeah it was quite an intense experience with the usual ear bleeding levels but with a twist of near darkness but for a few lazers and blistering strobe screaming through constant fog machines pumping right in our faces and my camera. I would almost get a clear shot then puff, fog to the face. The impact of all this was actually a total sensory distortion – you couldn’t really see, all you could smell was the foggy mist and we were submerged in deep pulsing MY DISCO throb. It was pretty good. More pictures after the jump.

MY DISCO page here – http://www.mydisco.com.au/

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The Neighbourhood Youth – ‘Stone’ Single Launch

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The Neighbourhood Youth launched their new single ‘Stone’ last night at the Workers Club in Fitzroy. It was bloody packed. But not with the usual motley crew of hip waifs sitting on half a beer. This was an enthusiastic crowd there to support this Melbourne four-piece and they were well into it. The single is probably more radio friendly than the rest of their set which sounded not unlike a Blueline Medic gig. Strong vocals thunder over a slightly heavier indie rock sound. Check out their band page here – http://www.facebook.com/theneighbourhoodyouth

The Neighbourhood Youth – ‘Stone’

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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/

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