The Laurels: Latest events, gigs, news, photos, videos, features & music reviews

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Band of Skulls, The Laurels @ Factory Theatre, Sydney (27/7/12)

By David Young 2nd Aug, 2012

The UK power trio light up the Factory and prove that rock and roll ain't noise pollution.

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Band Of Skulls @ The Corner, Melbourne (26/07/2012)

By Dean Forte 31st Jul, 2012

Southampton's Band Of Skulls delight the Corner Hotel for the second time in a week on their Splendour sideshows.

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Tours in Brief: Die! Die! Die!, The Laurels, King Cannons, Angus Stone

By Tom Mann 13th Jul, 2012

For your consideration: a stack of tours from some much loved locals (and some New Zealanders we're happy to claim as our own).

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The Laurels - Plains

By Tom Williams 12th Jul, 2012

Plains quickly establishes the band’s dark shoegaze nuances and contagious alt-rock atmosphere.

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New tunes: The Laurels, Money For Rope, Snakadaktal

By Sarah Smith 13th Jun, 2012

Three very talented bands have coughed up new tunes for us to wrap our ears around this week.

It's been a long time coming but later this year Sydney's The Laurels will finally release their debut album through Rice Is Nice. It is full of their signature "warm psychedelic shoegaze bliss" just like this video for 'Tidal Wave.'

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Pond @ Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (23/04/2012)

By Dean Forte 27th Apr, 2012

Pond deliver a set chock-a-block with bombastic riffage, mixed with psychedelic swirl as the NSC gets a visit from the early 70s.

Pond, The Laurels, The Gooch Palms @ The Standard, Sydney (19/04/2012)

By Thomas Nall 24th Apr, 2012

Pond play a packed out crowd at the Lo-Fi in Sydney touring the release of their latest psychedelic exploit - Beard, Wives, Denim. They're supported by two up and coming Sydney acts - The Laurels and The Gooch Palms.

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Wooden Shjips @ Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (24/03/12)

By Chris Familton 26th Mar, 2012

Wooden Shjips transformed the Oxford Art Factory into psych rock heaven with their droning, repetitive, head trip music.

Richard in Your Mind, The Laurels @ GoodGod Small Club (23/9/11)

By Indre McGlinn 26th Sep, 2011

Richard in Your Mind and The Laurels treat us to a night of fuzz and other strange mutations in the GoodGod Small Bar.

The Laurels - Mesozoic EP

By Edward Sharp-Paul 17th Aug, 2011

On their debut EP, the hyped Sydney four-piece create an immense, shoegazing racket, with more than a nod to their ancestors.

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Swervedriver, Tumbleweed, The Laurels @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (18/02/11)

By Chris Familton 21st Feb, 2011

The heroes of 90s shoegaze rock return to Australia with mixed results.

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The Laurels, Step-Panther, Loon Lake, Fishing @ The Gate, Sydney (22/01/11)

By Andy Chalmers 23rd Jan, 2011

A fitting way to end a successful and worthwhile live music experience.

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The Gate's last backyard party

By Samantha Lee 16th Jan, 2011

Bringing live music to the suburban backyard for a final time this Saturday, The Gate will say goodbye to their residential home in Ryde with a stellar closing line-up.