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International tour wrap: Fat Freddy's Drop, Gomez, Klaxons, Beach Fossils

By Freya Jones 23rd May, 2013

There's plenty of music headed our way for the second half of this year, including tours from Fat Freddy's Drop, Gomez's Ben Ottewell, Beach Fossils and Klaxons.

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Airbourne In The Firing Line: "If we met AC/DC we'd probably just get drunk"

By David Swan 22nd May, 2013

We put Airbourne's Joel O'Keeffe in the firing line to talk sex, drugs and AC/DC.

Cloud Control: "I don’t really know how popular we are in Australia anymore"

By Sarah Smith 21st May, 2013

Cloud Control frontman Alistair Wright channeled Roy Orbison and the Beastie Boys to make a more "playful" second album.

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Babyshambles Splendour sideshows

By Sarah Smith 21st May, 2013

If he makes it into the country Pete Doherty is set to play a run of Splendour sideshows - the band's first ever gigs in Australia.

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The National "definitely" not playing Laneway 2014

By Sarah Smith 17th May, 2013

You heard it here first: The National won’t be playing Laneway Festival next year.

Splendour announces scalper-proof ticket solution

By Sarah Smith 16th May, 2013

Splendour In The Grass have announced a “scalper-proof” ticket resale facility for people that can no longer attend the festival.

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Laura Marling announces “Heavenly” Splendour sideshows

By Sarah Smith 16th May, 2013

Laura Marling will get in touch with her spiritual side this July, playing four "Heavenly Sounds" Splendour sideshows.

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Passion Pit Splendour sideshows

By Sarah Smith 14th May, 2013

Passion pit plan a few pit stops of their own this July.

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The National: "We’ve always been a band that likes to go to different places"

By Doug Wallen 13th May, 2013

Ahead of their new album and an appearance at Splendour In The Grass we speak to The National about graduating from indie rock once and for all.

Robert DeLong announces Splendour sideshows

By Jack Tregoning 13th May, 2013

In the country for Splendour In The Grass this winter, electronic whiz Robert DeLong is doing some shows on the side in Melbourne and Sydney.

Cloud Control talk new album: "More like the Beastie Boys”

By Sarah Smith 13th May, 2013

Cloud Control’s new album will feature drum machines and is “a little more playful” than their 2010 debut 'Bliss Release' according to frontman Alister Wright.

Of Monsters and Men announce extra Splendour sideshows

By Tom Mann 13th May, 2013

“Overwhelming demand” for the Icelandic crew.

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Bernard Fanning: Life after Powderfinger

By Sarah Smith 9th May, 2013

Bernard Fanning talks to FL about his new solo album 'Departures' and life after Powderfinger.

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James Blake: "I wear special trousers that keep my organs intact"

By Melanie Mahony 8th May, 2013

James Blake speaks to FL about Splendour in the Grass, fucking up on stage, falling in love and all the big names he didn’t actually work with on his latest album ‘Overgrown’.