Bloc Party, Van She @ Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, (25/11/08)
Hearted a few weeks ago
Tuesday night saw the return of London indie rock gods Bloc Party to Sydney for the first of their two shows at Hordern Pavilion.
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Favourite albums of last year:
The National, Boxer
Decemberists, The Crane Wife
Arcade Fire, Neon Bible
Art Brut, It's A Bit Complicated
Hold Steady, Boys And Girls In America
Arctic Monkeys, Favourite Worst Nightmare
Radiohead, In Rainbows
Idlewild, Make Another World
White Stripes, Icky Thump
The Good The Bad and The Queen
Favourite songs of last year:
Arcade Fire, Keep The Car Running
The National, Fake Empire
Malcolm Middleton, A Brighter Beat
The Aliens, Only Waiting
Soko, I'll Kill Her
British Sea Power, Waving Flags
Art Brut, Direct Hit
Arctic Monkeys, Flourescent Adolescent
Favourite films of last year:
Sunshine
Hot Fuzz
Clubland
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Sydney Festival program lands
Hearted last month on the 5th
In January 2009, the Sydney Festival is offering an absolute smorgasbord of musical talent. Check out the best of the lot here.
Sparkadia, Gin Wigmore, Oh Mercy @ ANU Bar, Canberra (22/10/08)
Hearted on the 24th Oct, 2008
Canberrans headed to ANU on Wednesday night for some mid-week relief from their desk-jobs, pending assignments and general day-to-day woes.
Franz Ferdinand do sideshows
Hearted on the 17th Oct, 2008
Bringing in the New Year at Falls Festival, well-heeled Glaswegians Franz Ferdinand will also do two sideshows alongside the Cribs.
St Jerome's Laneway Festival line-up 2009
Hearted on the 15th Oct, 2008
St. Jerome's Laneway Festival is undoubtedly Australia's coolest street party for discerning music lovers and it is back bigger than ever with one of its finest line-ups to date.
My Morning Jacket headline shows
Hearted on the 13th Oct, 2008
My Morning Jacket have announced two intimate club dates in addition to their appearances on the Big Day Out and Neil Young bills.
Canberra: Where Art Thou?
Hearted on the 13th Oct, 2008
As spring has thankfully graced the capital in the last couple of weeks so has some of Australia's best up and coming bands. But we can't help but wonder where is Canberra and all her music loving people?
The Holidays, Yves Klein Blue, Chambers @ ANU Bar, Canberra, (04/10/08)
Hearted on the 7th Oct, 2008
Ok, so it’s Saturday night, October long weekend. Most of your friends are either a) Parklife-ing it up, b) at some bush doof, possibly on the rehab side of drug use, c) away because it’s a long weekend, or d) staying in ‘because it’s raining’.
SoKo does two special sideshows
Hearted on the 3rd Oct, 2008
In town for Falls Festival, beguiling French songstress SoKo will also be getting up close and personal in Sydney and Melbourne.
Cinematic Orchestra in Australia
Hearted on the 2nd Oct, 2008
With an immersive live show to match its landmark albums, The Cinematic Orchestra is sweeping onto our shores in January 2009.
All Tomorrow's Parties line-up is here
Hearted on the 1st Oct, 2008
Hearts were set a-flutter with news that All Tomorrow’s Parties will make its Australian debut in January 2009...and here are the first acts!
The Temper Trap, Bird Automatic, Haunted Attics @ ANU Bar, Canberra, (26/09/08)
Hearted on the 29th Sep, 2008
Ha ha Canberra! You missed out again on a bargain gig on Friday night with the amazing Temper Trap along with impressive support acts Bird Automatic and Haunted Attics at the ANU Bar.
All Tomorrow’s Parties details emerge
Hearted on the 25th Sep, 2008
Following on from our discovery that festival behemoth All Tomorrow's Parties is coming to Victoria, details for Sydney and Brisbane are here!
Bloc Party - Intimacy
Hearted on the 22nd Sep, 2008
Bloc Party’s third album, a surprise release announced online in August, brings back the urgency of their debut and colours it with melancholy.
Bloc Party announce ‘Intimacy’ tour
Hearted on the 10th Sep, 2008
UK indie-rock bastions Bloc Party are back on our shores in November for five headline shows, joyously presented by FasterLouder.
All Tomorrow’s Parties comes to Oz
Hearted on the 3rd Sep, 2008
The rumours are true - legendary festival kingpin All Tomorrow's Parties is expanding its reach to Australia with a three-day festival in January 09.
Neil Young here in January
Hearted on the 2nd Sep, 2008
After months of speculation, Neil Young has been locked in for three headline shows alongside My Morning Jacket! Oh, and Big Day Out too...
MGMT move to bigger venues
Hearted on the 27th Aug, 2008
Due to unprecedented demand for tickets, it’s been announced MGMT will move to larger venues in Sydney and Melbourne.
Bloc Party Get Intimate
Hearted on the 22nd Aug, 2008
Last Tuesday, Bloc Party revealed its third album 'Intimacy' would be available in just over a week's time. FL got the story from Kele Okereke.
The Boat People, The Dawn Collective, mcArtney @ Transit Bar, Canberra, (14/08/08)
Hearted on the 19th Aug, 2008
Forget the Olympics. There is free music on offer at Transit Bar. Celebrating the release of Chandeliers, The Boat People commenced their tour along with The Dawn Collective and mcArtney, entertaining a young and enthusiastic Canberra crowd.
Neil Young likely for BDO
Hearted on the 14th Aug, 2008
The Big Day Out rumour mill is already in motion (with its fair share of red herrings), but it seems there's real weight to those Neil Young claims.
MGMT confirm Spectacular tour
Hearted on the 12th Aug, 2008
Having earlier dropped the hint that they’ll be heading down under in 2008, psychedelic adventurers MGMT have locked in four club shows.
They are young and they are free
Hearted on the 11th Aug, 2008
FasterLouder proudly present our favourite geezers as they tour around Oz.
Who'll take the Mercury Prize?
Hearted on the 11th Aug, 2008
In a crowded pool, the Mercury Prize has retained its significance as a musical yardstick. This year's nominees are refreshingly diverse.
The Futureheads bring the World to us
Hearted on the 11th Aug, 2008
In October, Sunderland four-piece The Futureheads is bringing its jaunty anthems down under for a whirlwind week of headline shows.
The Gin Club, The Julian Abrahams Band, The Sons of Katie Elder @ Greenroom, Canberra (10/08/08)
Hearted on the 11th Aug, 2008
A great venue and another quality lineup of Australian acts at The Greenroom... now where the bloody hell are you Canberra?
Sigur Rós @ The Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (01/08/08)
Hearted on the 11th Aug, 2008
After their wondrous previous tour, I wondered how the new, more upbeat material from Sigur Rós would fare in the aircraft hanger that is the Hordern Pavilion.
From The South, The Red Line Is Them, Go-Go Second Chance Virgin @ Bar 32, Canberra, (07/08/08)
Hearted on the 9th Aug, 2008
Experimental, shoe-gazing and melancholic rock was the order of the night at Gangbusters.
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Bloc Party are set to tour Australia this November, hitting capital cities with their biggest shows yet!
