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Interests

sleeping, poker, writing, viral videos, comedy of all sorts, ten pin bowling, rollercoasters and theme parks, AFL (the mighty Blues of course), internet culture

Fave Music

Air, The Roots, Incubus, Rilo Kiley, Kanye West, Laura Imbruglia, Rage Against The Machine, Something For Kate, The Living End, Laura Viers, Maxïmo Park, Little Brother, Ben Folds, Broken Social Scene

Fave Movies

Taxi Driver, Sixteen Candles, Network, Planes Trains and Automobiles, Trading Places, Chasing Amy, To Be Or Not To Be, Fletch, Ghost World, Series 7, Sin City

Fave Books

The Outsider's Edge, Screw It, Let's Do It!, Story, Harrington on Hold'em, The Poker Mindset

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Sime Nugent

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His Favourite Articles

Fleet Foxes dash around Australia

Hearted this evening

In January 2009, Seattle troupe Fleet Foxes will bring the songs from their celebrated debut album to our shores.

Parklife - Perth 29 September 2008 @ Wellington Square

Hearted on Friday

For those who had to drag themselves out of bed for work the next morning; they went home knowing that it was definitely worth it and that it certainly won’t be the last time this year.

Josh Pyke @ Manchester Lane, Melbourne (01/10/2008)

Hearted on Friday

Josh Pyke played a rare solo show for a not so secret gig at Manchester Lane.

Kanye and Nas Glow In The Dark

Hearted on Thursday

In what is set to be the year’s biggest hip hop spectacle, Kanye West is bringing his Glow In The Dark tour down under, with special guest Nas.

Good Vibrations line-up lands

Hearted on Wednesday

This festival season is looking more crowded than ever, with Good Vibrations revealing its hefty (and varied) roll-call of talent.

Sophie Koh, Grand Salvo, Jeff May @ East Brunswick Club, Melbourne (27/09/08)

Hearted on Wednesday

Proving her multi-talented musical abilities, Sophie, who is of Malaysian decent, but was raised in New Zealand, switched between piano, guitar, the occasional egg shaker, and even an impressive bout on the harmonica.

All Tomorrow's Parties line-up is here

Hearted on Wednesday

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!

Parklife @ Botanic Park, Adelaide (27/09/08)

Hearted a few weeks ago

“Parklife: the music is good, but the drugs are GREAT," was probably the most accurate thing I heard all day while strolling around Botanic Park for Australia’s mid-spring dance festival, Parklife.

All Tomorrow’s Parties details emerge

Hearted a few weeks ago

Following on from our discovery that festival behemoth All Tomorrow's Parties is coming to Victoria, details for Sydney and Brisbane are here!

The Great Festival Gambles

Hearted last month on the 17th

To celebrate the inaugural Festival Awards, FL looks back at the hits and misses that transpire when an Aussie festival takes a gamble.

Black Mustang, The Paper & The Plane, Repeat Offender and more @ The Moon Bar, Brisbane (11/09/2008)

Hearted last month on the 17th

Punters battled tight security and bass leakage to catch the Moon Bar's final Big Sound showcase.

Laneway Festival announces dates; expands to Perth

Hearted last month on the 16th

A music-lover’s Mecca, the St Jerome’s Laneway Festival is making its return in February 2009. And this time Perth is invited to the party!

High Vibes 2008

Hearted last month on the 16th

On the 21st of September Northcote’s High Street will again host the High Vibes festivities.

More acts for Falls and Southbound

Hearted last month on the 10th

The Falls Music and Arts and Southbound Festivals have pulled another stack of musical rabbits out their hats for part three of the line-up.

Falls Festival Lorne sold out; more acts tomorrow

Hearted last month on the 9th

As sure as New Years Eve becomes New Years Day, all tickets have been snapped up to the Lorne leg of The Falls Festival.

These Hands Could Separate the Sky @ Old Bar, Melbourne (06/09/2008)

Hearted last month on the 8th

Fans fill up Old Bar to witness the post-rock magic known as These Hands Could Separate the Sky.

Final Fantasy debuts in Australia

Hearted last month on the 4th

Announced as part of the all-killer Meredith Festival line-up, FL is delighted Final Fantasy will be taking time out for three special sideshows.

All Tomorrow’s Parties comes to Oz

Hearted last month on the 3rd

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.

Amy Winehouse a no-show in Paris

Hearted last month on the 1st

Disaster-magnet Amy Winehouse cancelled her headline appearance at Paris festival Rock En Seine over the weekend - two hours before her slot.

Big Day Out 2009 line-up: place your bets

Hearted on the 27th Aug, 2008

FL has been busy taking note of all the artists we’ve heard (and several we hope) might be making the pilgrimage down under for Big Day Out 2009.

Muph and Plutonic @ The Corner, Melbourne (23/08/08)

Hearted on the 27th Aug, 2008

A night of commentary, antagonism, reflection, love and musical history, all wrapped up in a dance floor.

Dizzee Rascal's Dirtee sideshows

Hearted on the 22nd Aug, 2008

Undoubtedly one of the most unique identities on the UK hip-hop scene, Dizzee Rascal arrives here in October for his second tour of 2008.

Club Mod @ The Forum, Sydney (16/08/08)

Hearted on the 20th Aug, 2008

Modular Records have a long history behind them of throwing the coolest parties in the country, and Club MOD, a showcase of new additions to their artist roster, is no exception.

Meredith Line-up

Hearted on the 20th Aug, 2008

One of the finest festival experiences on offer - The Meredith Music Festival - has unveiled its line up for 2008, with Aunty Meredith digging up some very nice treats for the stage at the Supernatural Amphitheatre.

Death Cab For Cutie, An Horse @ Palace Theatre, Melbourne (18/08/2008)

Hearted on the 19th Aug, 2008

Death Cab For Cutie's follow up tour to their amazing 2006 sold out run proved to be just as good.

Club Mod feat. Ladyhawke, Van She and Tame Impala @ The Prince, Melbourne (15/08/08)

Hearted on the 19th Aug, 2008

Introducing Modular's brand new tour concept Club Mod featuring the talents of Ladyhawke, Van She and Tame Impala

David Bazan @ Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (14/08/08)

Hearted on the 17th Aug, 2008

Song after song, Bazan took the audience into his seemingly chaotic world full of religious skepticism, politically-charged frustration, near-divorce experiences, and quasi-alcoholism.

The Breeders, Gaslight Radio @ The Zoo, Brisbane (04/08/08)

Hearted on the 14th Aug, 2008

SOLD OUT. That means there are NO TICKETS LEFT. Celebrating the release of their 4th full length album, The Breeders packed the Zoo on Monday night.

Falls Festival, Southbound and Byron Line-ups

Hearted on the 13th Aug, 2008

We are clearing out the basement today at FL and giving away one MEGA line-up announcement for Falls Festival, Southbound Festival AND The Byron Bay Arts and Music Festival.

Surprise guests out in force at N.Y. Rock The Bells

Hearted on the 5th Aug, 2008

The Rock The Bells touring festival touched down at Long Island on Sunday, heralding surprise appearances from Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes and more.

SXSW Seminar at the Corner

Hearted on the 4th Aug, 2008

free seminar is being held Tuesday, August 5, 6pm-9pm at Corner Hotel Band Room for those planning to showcase at or attend the 22nd South by Southwest Music Festival & Conferences to be held March 18-22 in Austin, Texas.

Splendour In The Grass (Sunday) @ Belongil Fields, Byron Bay (03/08/2008)

Hearted on the 4th Aug, 2008

The Grates, Vampire Weekend and Sigur Ros are just some of the highlights on this festival's mammoth second day.

Splendour In The Grass (Saturday) @ Belongil Fields, Byron Bay (02/08/2008)

Hearted on the 3rd Aug, 2008

Splendour In The Grass 2008 gets a fevered first day, with highlight sets from Gyroscope, The Cold War Kids and Devo.

Byron Bay Arts and Music Festival

Hearted on the 3rd Aug, 2008

After a 12-year hiatus, The Byron Bay Arts and Music Festival returns in January 2009 - this time in conjunction with Falls Festival!

New Young Pony Club: Tasty like cake, sweet like vodka

Hearted on the 31st Jul, 2008

Citing vodka, cake and emotion as their influences, it's little wonder New Young Pony Club describe their sound as “an explosion of joy".

Cold War Kids

Hearted on the 23rd Jul, 2008

FL caught up with Cold War Kids guitarist Johnnie Russell to talk about the not-so-difficult second album and why touring is always an eye-opener.

Paris Wells, Cordrazine @ Roxanne Parlour (10/07/08)

Hearted on the 15th Jul, 2008

The second night of Paris Wells' Roxanne residency - with support from Cordrazine.

Cold War Kids ready new album

Hearted on the 15th Jul, 2008

One of the most-anticipated bookings of Splendour, Cold War Kids will be bringing new songs to share from their incoming album, Loyalty To Loyalty.

Joan As Police Woman does sideshows

Hearted on the 7th Jul, 2008

One of the many fine artists lined up to play the Great Escape Festival in October, Joan As Police Woman is also treating her fans to headline dates.

Paris' Roxanne Residency

Hearted on the 3rd Jul, 2008

Paris Wells’ debut album Keep It, featuring the delightfully dirty ditty Dat Du Dat, is out on the 19th of July and to celebrate she takes over Roxanne Palour with a July residency.

Sparkadia and Faker buddy up

Hearted on the 3rd Jul, 2008

Both kicking goals all over the place, Aussie success stories Faker and Sparkadia are pooling their powers for a national tour in September.

Gym Class Heroes singer down for assault

Hearted on the 3rd Jul, 2008

Gym Class Heroes lead singer Travis McCoy dispensed a bit of rough justice to a miscreant audience member at a concert in St. Louis this week.

ARIA Hall Of Fame @ Melbourne Town Hall (01/07/08)

Hearted on the 2nd Jul, 2008

Celebrating 50 Years of Australian Rock, the ARIA Hall of Fame tips it's hat to more than just rock.

4ZZZ Brain Banana 2008 @ Jubilee Hotel, Brisbane (08/06/08)

Hearted on the 2nd Jul, 2008

Some of Brisbane's best and brightest put on a show to remember at the Jubilee Hotel, presented by Brisbane's number one local access radio station, 4ZZZ.

Eddy Current Supression Ring @ The Espy (27/06/08)

Hearted on the 2nd Jul, 2008

There are some statements that are not debatable – 'Eddy Current Suppression Ring are the best live act in the country'.

Get your Polyphonic Spree tickets

Hearted on the 1st Jul, 2008

We’ve got a feeling the Polyphonic Spree will light up Splendour, and the sideshows should be no different. Tickets are on sale now!

Kisschasy, The Donnas, The Getaway Plan @ Metropolis Fremantle 01/06/08

Hearted on the 23rd Jun, 2008

Ever the showman, Thomas could be seen jumping off speakers and posing with his guitar in rock star style. To see the photos from the gig, go "*HERE*":http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/gallery/6593/Kisschasy.htm

Cut Off Your Hands mini-tour

Hearted on the 20th Jun, 2008

Kiwi four-piece Cut Off Your Hands will cross the Tasman in July to introduce us to songs from their forthcoming debut album.

Holly Throsby @ Northcote Social Club (14/06/08)

Hearted on the 16th Jun, 2008

The melodic, lyrical storytelling of Holly Throsby’s new album, A Loud Call , due out in July, was the staring feature of this show in the appropriately intimate band room of Northcote Social Club.

New Young Pony Club ride in

Hearted on the 11th Jun, 2008

Following their addition to the Splendour line-up, high-sheen popsters New Young Pony Club have gifted sideshows to Melbourne and Sydney.

The Living End @ Duckboard Place, Melbourne (07/06/2008)

Hearted on the 8th Jun, 2008

Triple J's freebie Living End gig was meant to go down in AC/DC Lane but landed in the much less rock and roll Duckboard Place instead.

2am Lockout Protest

Hearted ages ago

The official protest against the 2am lockout is being held on Friday 30th May at 5pm, Treasury Gardens, corner Flinders and Spring Streets (5 mins walk to Parliament House).

Deep Roots @ The Esplanade Hotel (23/5/2008)

Hearted ages ago

It’s to The Espy’s credit in this age of skyrocketing ticket prices that the place is stubbornly standing its ground with cheap and free events. One such event, Deep Roots, has hosted some awesome performers in the past, and now into its sixth year

I Love SYN

Hearted ages ago

It's time to open your hearts and wallets for Melbourne's Student Youth Network.

Cut Copy's tour now onsale

Hearted ages ago

Tickets for Cut Copy's hotly anticipated 'In Ghost Colours' national tour went onsale today, and if they're anything like fellow Modular-titans The Presets you can be assured they won't stick around for long.

The Last Shadow Puppets take the stage

Hearted ages ago

Riding on a wave of hype, The Last Shadow Puppets (aka Arctic Monkey Alex Turner and head Rascal Miles Kane) debuted their full live performance on Late Night With Jools Holland this week.

Smashing Pumpkins join the RockWalk

Hearted ages ago

Original Pumpkins Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin will ‘lend a hand’ at Hollywood’s famous RockWalk later this month, preserving their palm-prints for future posterity.

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Live @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (27/02/08)

Hearted ages ago

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Whatever...

Frances Bean Cobain professes own teen spirit

Hearted ages ago

Rock star progeny Frances Bean Cobain has told Harper’s Bazaar (and no doubt the scribes of many a creepy fan letter), “I’m not my parents.”

Big Day Out @ Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (28/01/2007)

Hearted ages ago

Rage's triumphant return to Australia as part of the 2008 Big Day Out line up, accompanied by Bjork and Arcade Fire

Explosions in the Sky: worldclass travellers

Hearted ages ago

For a man whose band has recently graced the stage with 90s alternative gods The Smashing Pumpkins, travelled to most corners of Earth and been asked to curate the UK's All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival, guitarist Munaf Rayani is disarmingly humble.

The Roots plot new album

Hearted ages ago

The Roots, the greatest hip hop band in the world (discuss!), are beginning work on their tenth artist album.

Big Day Out @ Gold Coast Parklands, 20/01/2008

Hearted ages ago

This year's Big Day Out had something for everyone, from the angry rock of Rage Against The Machine and Anti-Flag, the charming pop of Operator Please and Kate Nash, and the mod-rock of Faker and Yves Klein Blue.

DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist give us the ‘Hard Sell’ this April

Hearted ages ago

That’s one massive double bill we’ve got to look forward to… If one dose of ‘The Shadow’ last year wasn’t enough then brace yourselves, because him and Cut Chemist will be bringing the roadshow back.

Laneway Festival second round line-up

Hearted ages ago

“Travelling street party” the St Jerome’s Festival was already looking essential, and now there are even more standout acts to entice you.

Girl Talk: Talk of the Town

Hearted ages ago

Girl Talk (Pittsburg’s Gregg Gillis) has three albums out now, but you’d be forgiven for only knowing his last, Night Ripper; it burst onto the scene last year and had the indie kids flailing limbs to Elton John and Biggie Smalls all at once.

St Jerome's sells out!

Hearted ages ago

The Melbourne chapter of the St Jerome's Laneway Festival, to be held on Sunday February 24, has sold out.

Maximo Park lock in club shows

Hearted ages ago

Maximo Park are heading back to Australia to play The Playground Weekender festival - and they've found time for sideshows in Melbourne and Brisbane.

Soundwave sideshows announced

Hearted ages ago

Soundwave 08 is already shaping up to be a cracker of a Festival this Feebruary - and now the event's promoters have announced further reasons to clap your hands in joy - sideshows, my friends, sideshows!

Pyramid Rock Festival @ Phillip Island, Victoria (30/12/2007)

Hearted ages ago

The 2008 Pyramid Rock Festival came, scorched and conquered; the ultimate end of year celebration for thousands of sun-loving campers.

Marion Bay Falls Festival 2007

Hearted ages ago

The fifth installment of the Falls Festival was by far the best and bodes well for the future.

A whirlwind year for Laura Imbruglia

Hearted ages ago

Laura Imbruglia will be performing with Augie March this month before jetting off yet again in February 2008 to play shows in Germany , Austria and Switzerland.

FasterLouder presents the inaugural Corinbank Festival

Hearted ages ago

Canberra has scored a brand new 3 day festival that is set to make its East Coast relatives green with envy - Corinbank Festival will kick off at the end of Feb and features a stellar line-up of cruisey acts guaranteed to get your toes tapping...

Channel [V] gets put on ice!

Hearted ages ago

As if they need any further encouragement, but wowsers around the country were outraged when Channel [V] inadvertedly encouraged its viewers to share their most treasured memories of everybody’s favourite life-destroying methamphetamine.

In the Mix cracks the Good Vibes lineup

Hearted ages ago

A rather cryptic advertisement for next year’s Good Vibrations festival was published today, and it’s sent the punters on our sister site inthemix into a flurry of activity with discussion raging on as keen music fans attempt to unscramble the lineup.

Kanye West tipped for Good Vibrations

Hearted ages ago

From several independent sources FasterLouder has heard murmurs that notoriously outspoken US hip-hop superstar Kanye West is looking to head up the bill for the Good Vibrations Festival

Cricket straight outta Compton?

Hearted ages ago

It's an unlikely match, but cricket and rap have joined forces - courtesy of the Homies and the Popz Compton Cricket Club. And they're ready to hit sixes out of Australia's backyard!

Fans say no to scalpers

Hearted ages ago

According to reports in today's Sydney Morning Herald fans are sick and tired of paying high prices for tix to sold out events and urge ticketing companies and artists to take action against scalpers now!

Coachella coming to Australia?

Hearted ages ago

As if we didn’t have enough festivals to be excited about already… But wait there’s more! Rumours circulating in music industry circles suggest that one of America’s biggest, best and most talked about festivals will be coming to Australia.

Common - Finding Forever

Hearted ages ago

Common is back again, and he's still making crazy good music!

Something for Kate - whispering rock songs

Hearted ages ago

Something For Kate are something of a minority in Australian musical circles – they’re one of few bands to have signed, sealed and delivered on a major label contract - SFK have endured where other bands have fallen by the wayside.

Festival envy

Hearted ages ago

It's not often that I get Festival envy - but after reading Brownie-II's recent blog post on Coachella, I'm feeling a little green around the gills... But a pain shared is a pain halved - so they say - so check out the blog and halve my pain...

Laura Jean scores Darren Hanlon support

Hearted ages ago

Melbournite Laura Jean will be bringing her intricately crafted tales of love gone wrong to the stage this month as she goes on tour with pop Prince Darren Hanlon

Events He's Going To

The Meredith Music Festival

Fri 12th Dec > Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre

One of Australia’s’ most unique and beloved festivals – The Meredith Music Festival – is coming of age this year and what a line-up she has in store for her 18th.

Falls Festival

Mon 29th Dec > Lorne

The Pied Piper of Australian Music Festivals has travelled the many corners of the globe to entice a stupendous ensemble of musicians to The Falls Music and Arts Festival.