Fleet Foxes dash around Australia
In January 2009, Seattle troupe Fleet Foxes will bring the songs from their celebrated debut album to our shores.
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SoKo does two special sideshows
In town for Falls Festival, beguiling French songstress SoKo will also be getting up close and personal in Sydney and Melbourne.
Byron Bay Festival replaced by Sunset Sounds
The Byron Bay Arts and Music Festival will regrettably no longer be happening this summer, but there's a new festival to soften the blow!
The Hives are coming
Our favourite Swedes have just announced they will be making us all Howl with delight at some very intimate sideshows.
Mystery Jets get intimate
Pastel popsters Mystery Jets land in Australia for the first time this summer to play Falls/Southbound - and they're sticking around for sideshows.
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Event Reviews
Falls Festival, Lorne, 29/12-01/01
Falls Festival 2008! Spectacular, spectacular!
Marion Bay Falls Festival 2007
The fifth installment of the Falls Festival was by far the best and bodes well for the future.
Falls Festival Showcase @ Republic Bar, 03/10/07
Five bands take to the stage for the chance to play at this year's Falls Festival
The Falls Festival @ Lorne Victoria (29/12-31/12/2006)
Three days, loads of bands. What a way to bring in 2007. Fifteen thousand of your new best friends and all of you enjoying the tunes.
Falls Festival, Marion Bay, 30/12/2005-01/01/2006
Not even the occasional shower could spoil the third, and most memorable Falls Festival at Marion Bay in Tasmania.
Event Galleries
Falls Festival
Photographs documenting the amazing experience at Falls Festival!
Falls Festival
Falls Festival @ Marion Bay, Tasmania 30/12/07 - 01/01/08
Features
Five Minutes With A Festival
In the first of a series of event profiles to celebrate the inaugural Festival Awards, FL throws a few questions the way of The Falls Festival.
[Video] Operator Please
Operator Please have had a mega year yet still remain refreshingly heads down bums up - there's no rest for the wicked
[Video] Regurgitator wax lyrical on life after the bubble
Regurgitator slide backstage after a slippery set at Falls to talk glistening marble man statues and what gets their creative juices flowing. Sarah Smith reporting....
[Video] Operator Please
Operator Please reveal rock's best kept secret... their fave band and first act they saw playing live...
[VIDEO] Paul Kelly
One of Australia's enduring talents, Paul Kelly delighted fans (and won some more) with his charismatic set at Falls Festival. FasterLouder's Sarah Smith tracked him down for a chat.
News
Fleet Foxes dash around Australia
In January 2009, Seattle troupe Fleet Foxes will bring the songs from their celebrated debut album to our shores.
SoKo does two special sideshows
In town for Falls Festival, beguiling French songstress SoKo will also be getting up close and personal in Sydney and Melbourne.
Byron Bay Festival replaced by Sunset Sounds
The Byron Bay Arts and Music Festival will regrettably no longer be happening this summer, but there's a new festival to soften the blow!
The Hives are coming
Our favourite Swedes have just announced they will be making us all Howl with delight at some very intimate sideshows.
Mystery Jets get intimate
Pastel popsters Mystery Jets land in Australia for the first time this summer to play Falls/Southbound - and they're sticking around for sideshows.
International News
Bonde do Role loses frontwoman Marina Vello
Following news that all was not well in camp Bonde do Role, it wasn’t long before the Brazilian party agents called off their Australian tour. Now it transpires that the internal turmoil is down to the departure of the magnetic MC Marina Vello.
Modest Mouse: new album announced
With Modest Mouse fans already gearing up for the band's first Australian concert dates this summer, there is even more to get happy about: a new album from the indie rockers is due to hit shelves in March via the Red Label.
Releases
Operator Please – Yes Yes Vindictive
There’s something to be said for the vigour of youth. In the case of teenage sensations Operator Please’s highly-anticipated debut album, it means that all restraint is abandoned in lieu of a wonderfully effervescent selection of tunes
Epicure - Self Destruct In 5
Unless you've lived in a cave for the past few years, chances are you have at least heard mention of these 5 lads. Since the release of their debut album The Goodbye Girl in March, Epicure have been touring constantly, and collected both critical acclaim and a strong fan base...
The Bees - Free the Bees
Free the Bees is the follow up to The Bees critically acclaimed Sunshine Hit Me. It borrows heavily from sixties era pop music, and whilst being referential, it is amazingly fresh.
The Bees - Wash In The Rain
The Bees released their debut album to much acclaim in the UK in 2002, but failed to make an impact in Australia. They're looking to turn that around with the release of their fine new single Wash In The Rain.
Videos
[VIDEO] Clare Bowditch
FasterLouder sits down with the charming Clare Bowditch to chat about the Aussie music that inspires her.
[VIDEO] Groove Armada
No strangers to headlining Australian festivals, Groove Armada took time out to chat with FasterLouder's Sarah Smith at the mighty Falls.
[VIDEO] The Go! Team
Lovable Brighton six-piece The Go! Team not only have catchy songs, they’ve also got two drummers. FasterLouder's Sarah Smith caught up with the big band amongst the madness of the Falls Festival.
[VIDEO] The Mess Hall
Rollicking indie two-piece The Mess Hall ducked in for a chat with FasterLouder's Sarah Smith at the Falls Festival.
[VIDEO] Gotye
Directly after his standout set at the Falls Festival, Wally De Backer sat down with FasterLouder's Sarah Smith to discuss the rise and rise of his alter ego Gotye.
