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CD sales hit all-time low

Hearted yesterday evening

Despite AC/DC’s best efforts to keep the compact disc holy, analysts are predicting 2008 will mark the worst sales decline in the history of the CD.

Foreshore Summer Music Festival @ Commonwealth Place, Canberra, (29/11/08)

Hearted a few weeks ago

The Presets and PNAU wowed Canberrans at Foreshore 2008...

Booka Shade @ Transit Bar, Canberra, (27/11/08)

Hearted a few weeks ago

Canberra’s dance music junkies were out in force on Thursday night to see Berlin’s Booka Shade for the first time in the nation’s capital on their Stereosonic Sideshow tour.

Grinspoon

Hearted a few weeks ago

Ahead of its headline slot at the Open Arms Festival this weekend, Grinspoon chats to FL about life as an 'email band'.

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.

China bans Chinese Democracy

Hearted a few weeks ago

The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the ‘new’ Guns N’ Roses opus 'Chinese Democracy' has been banned in China due to its title.

MGMT

Hearted a few weeks ago

They went from writing a song mocking the fast paced rock 'n' roll lifestyle, to actually living it. MGMT speaks to FL ahead of their much-hyped tour.

Klaxons

Hearted a few weeks ago

Simon Taylor of Klaxons chats to FL about miming, making a prog record and headlining the NeverEverLand Festival in Australia.

John Steel Singers, Hancock Basement @ Transit Bar, Canberra (19/11/08)

Hearted a few weeks ago

Canberra had its own Wet N Wild theme park on Wednesday night, underground style at Transit Bar.

Using Three Words - Album Launch

Hearted a few weeks ago

Two years since their EP and Using Three Words is back with their debut self-titled album.

Gangbusters: The Trivs, The Fights, Rounds, and ...like Foxes @ Bar 32, Canberra (20/11/08)

Hearted a few weeks ago

Gangbusters on Thursday nights is sent off with The Trivs, Rounds, The Fights, and ...like Foxes.

Behind Crimson Eyes, Guns For Glory, Afraid You'll Fall @ Transit Bar, Canberra (12/11/08)

Hearted a few weeks ago

The perfect night to showcase a teaser of Behind Crimson Eyes' much anticipated album release early next year.

The Cure - 4:13 Dream

Hearted last month on the 17th

4:13 Dream, the 13th studio album for notorious perfectionists The Cure, is full of lilting 'old school' Cure successes, amongst some filler.

Justice confess to stealing samples

Hearted last month on the 17th

French electro fiends Justice have admitted they stole samples without clearance from the likes of Slipknot and Queen.

The Andi & George Band @ The Holy Grail, 15/11/08

Hearted last month on the 17th

Drugged up on Telfast (I hear everyone in Canberra’s on it these days), I dragged my congested self to The Holy Grail to catch The Andi & George Band.

All-star line-up for Bluesfest

Hearted last month on the 14th

The East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival has once again rallied a fine array of artists for its April 2009 edition.

Scar Tissue on the small screen

Hearted last month on the 14th

Shirt-fearing Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis has begun developing his autobiography 'Scar Tissue' into an HBO series.

Foreshore Crashes Shakedown!

Hearted last month on the 14th

This Saturday night the gang behind the Foreshore Summer Music Festival meets the gang behind Bar 32's Shakedown!

Youth Group, theredsunband, Laura Imbruglia @ ANU Bar, Canberra (6/11/08)

Hearted last month on the 10th

Thursday night at the ANU Bar was all about love.

Xavier Rudd, Dallas Frasca @ UC Refectory, Canberra, (03/11/08)

Hearted last month on the 9th

Dreadlocks, peace and ‘special herbs’ were the order of the night on Monday 3rd November at the UC Refectory.

Stonefest Day Two, University of Canberra, Canberra (01/11/08)

Hearted last month on the 2nd

Day two of Stonefest offered more delights than we could imagine with The Grates, Faker, Grinspoon and THe Dandy Warhols descending on the Capital!

Stonefest Day One, University of Canberra, Canberra (31/10/08)

Hearted last month on the 2nd

Celebrating it’s 40th year of existence, Stonefest kicked off Friday night to a huge crowd.

Gangbusters @ Bar 32, Canberra (30/10/08)

Hearted on the 31st Oct, 2008

After the coming of age party last week, it would have been hard to top the party atmosphere of Gangbusters come Thursday night. Thank the Lord for Halloween!

AC/DC tour ignites at first show

Hearted on the 30th Oct, 2008

Ending a seven year absence from the stage, AC/DC kicked off its ‘Black Ice’ world tour in Pennsylvania with a gargantuan live show.

Canberra Week That Was

Hearted on the 30th Oct, 2008

Last week punters were out en masse enjoying the sun, music and general delights of the Capital...

The Butterfly Effect, Trial Kennedy, Sleep Parade @ UCU Bar, Canberra, (24/10/08)

Hearted on the 28th Oct, 2008

Friday night at UCU Bar was the wrong night to forget your earplugs as The Butterfly Effect rocked hard and loud along with Trial Kennedy and Sleep Parade.

NeverEverLand line-up lands

Hearted on the 27th Oct, 2008

Modular is set to take its NeverEverLand party across the country in December to celebrate its 10th birthday - and the line-up is massive.

The Vines, Wolf & Cub, Cabins @ ANU Bar, Canberra (24/10/2008)

Hearted on the 27th Oct, 2008

The Vines still know how to rock it [even without the use of illegal substances!]

National Campus Bands Competition Final @ CIT Southside, Canberra (23/10/2008)

Hearted on the 26th Oct, 2008

The judges are going to decide who are going to be the big shot musicians, and who are going to be the losers.

The Dandy Warhols

Hearted on the 26th Oct, 2008

Having "just huffed a huge bong rip", Courtney Taylor Taylor tells FL about the new album, touring and whatever else happens to cross his mind.

Bloc Party tour poster entries are in

Hearted on the 25th Oct, 2008

FL and Bloc Party put a call out for fans to design a limited edition Bloc Party 2008 Australian tour poster - check out the amazing entries here.

Firekites, The Crayon Fields, Voss, Waterford @ Gangbusters, BAR 32 (16/10/08)

Hearted on the 24th Oct, 2008

Sparkadia, Gin Wigmore, Oh Mercy @ ANU Bar, Canberra (22/10/08)

Hearted on the 23rd 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.

Lithium and Shakedown @ Transit and Bar 32, Canberra, 18/10/08

Hearted on the 20th Oct, 2008

Saturday night was a precursor to the summer months ahead with the Canberra club goers well and truly warmed up for the old favourite Lithium and the shiny and new Gangbusters.

The Presets romp home at ARIAs

Hearted on the 20th Oct, 2008

While Gabriella Cilmi guzzled most of the honours at the 2008 ARIA Awards, The Presets, The Living End and Nick Cave all came good.

Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Winnie Coopers, DJ Nick Toth @ The Tivoli, Brisbane(17/10/08)

Hearted on the 20th Oct, 2008

Michael Franti is such a poignant and politically charged writer who has the special ability of being able to blend elements of reggae, funk, hip-hop, soul, jazz, folk, and rock into one hell of a style of music.

Bleep @ Transit Bar, Canberra (16/10/08)

Hearted on the 19th Oct, 2008

Maybe Transit Bar should change their name to “the only place in Canberra that is a nightclub, a bar and one of the best places to put on any kind of gig.”

Lisa Mitchell, Matt Walters @ ANU Bar, Canberra, (15/10/08)

Hearted on the 17th Oct, 2008

For many of you, the name Lisa Mitchell is connected to two other words you may have heard of: Australian Idol...

Australia's favourite festival decided

Hearted on the 16th Oct, 2008

The winners of the inaugural Australian Festival Awards were announced at an event in Sydney last night, and the results are very exciting indeed.

Holly Throsby, Cloud Control, The Tallest Man On Earth @ ANU Bar, Canberra (09/10/08)

Hearted on the 15th Oct, 2008

Holly Throsby and special guests charmed yet again another large audience to Canberra's ANU Bar for an intimate show.

Little Red

Hearted on the 15th Oct, 2008

With the next album set to be more "garage RnB" than "doo wop punk", dapper Melbourne band Little Red gets FL excited about its Uni Tour.

AC/DC tour inches closer

Hearted on the 15th Oct, 2008

With 'Black Ice' due for release in just a matter of days, AC/DC have announced UK tour dates, with Asia said to follow. Asia, eh, that's close...

Bloc Party fake it at awards show

Hearted on the 13th Oct, 2008

Australia-bound indie heroes Bloc Party have whipped up a shit-storm after they made no secret of miming a performance at Brazil’s MTV Awards.

The Galvatrons lift off again

Hearted on the 13th Oct, 2008

In addition to some gargantuan arena shows with Def Leppard and Cheap Trick, intergalactic upstarts The Galvatrons are setting out on their last headline tour of the year.

St Jerome's Laneway Festival line-up 2009

Hearted on the 13th 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.

Babyfreeze, Go Genre Everything, Dan Adey @ Bar 32, Canberra, (09/10/08)

Hearted on the 12th Oct, 2008

If you meandered into Bar 32 on Thursday night you would have caught Dan Adey, Go Genre Everything and Babyfreeze entertaining fans of the Canberra underground at Bar32 for Gangbusters.

The Hands @ Transit Bar, Canberra (9/10/08)

Hearted on the 10th Oct, 2008

Despite Canberra's 'Ghost Town' regime in place at present, this was a stand out show to kick off the weekend!

Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night

Hearted on the 10th Oct, 2008

The Kings with the modern day Bon Jovi following deliver album number four. Sadly, 'Only By The Night' is only half perfect.

Canberra: Where Art Thou?

Hearted on the 10th 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?

Neon Knights, Alex Mcleod, Staky, Biggie, Sean Kelly @ Transit Bar, Canberra (02/10/08)

Hearted on the 10th Oct, 2008

Another electro infused dance fest at Transit featuring local and interstate DJ's and outfits

Tómas Ford, Inappropriate Tough Guy Behaviour, Chroma Key Deathbots, Gangbusters @ BAR 32 (02/10/08)

Hearted on the 10th Oct, 2008

Back again, Tómas Ford returns and conquers what is his: the stage. Gangbusters last Thursday rocked. Supporting him was Innapprpriate Tough Guy Behaviour and Chroma Key Deathbots.

The Holidays, Yves Klein Blue, Chambers @ ANU Bar, Canberra, (04/10/08)

Hearted on the 8th 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’.

Switch 3 - Calm Before

Hearted on the 1st Oct, 2008

Evan from Canberra locals Switch 3 caught up with FasterLouder to chat about the band’s debut album, Calm Before and future directions.

Tim Loydell & the Deckchairs, Light Noise & The Andi & George Band @ ANU Bar, Canberra (27/09/08)

Hearted on the 1st Oct, 2008

Walking in the door of the ANU Refectory on Saturday night, punters were treated to the delights of Tim Loydell & The Deckchairs!

Illzilla, Free Agent Crew @ Transit Bar, Canberra (26/09/08)

Hearted on the 30th Sep, 2008

This free gig at Transit Bar was the best possible way to end the week in Canberra. As the weather heats up all the hot spots in Canberra are becoming increasingly populated, and as you would expect Transit is on that list.

Lotek, Pataphysics, Hieronymous IX, Brujo, De Cruze @ Transit Bar, Canberra (27/09/08)

Hearted on the 30th Sep, 2008

This was a Saturday night at Transit Bar that set itself apart from all of the others.

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.

Young & Restless, LightsOut, Young & Restless DJ's vs. Cheese @ Transit Bar, Canberra, 19/09/08

Hearted on the 26th Sep, 2008

It be International Talk Like A Pirate Day and a fine evenin’ in t’ capital, perfect for a night on t’ town. But as soon as me hearties got into t’ Transit Bar t’ degrees doubled an’ hot an’ sweaty became t’ order o’ the night. Arr!!!

Van She, Lost Valentinos, Art Vs Science @ ANU Bar, Canberra (24/09/08)

Hearted on the 26th Sep, 2008

Van She hit the ANU Bar for a Van She party alongside special guests Art Vs Science and Lost Valentinos.

End of Fashion, The Seabellies, The Harlequin League @ ANU Bar, Canberra, (17/09/08)

Hearted on the 18th Sep, 2008

O Yeah! End of Fashion rocked the ANU Bar along with The Seabellies and fellow Perth act The Harlequin League, putting on a fine show for the small crowd of devoted fans catching a glimpse of the new album Book of Lies.

Grafton Primary 'Eon' Tour, Sony ITM TOP 50 PARTY @ ANU BAR (13/09/08)

Hearted on the 17th Sep, 2008

Sydney electro rockers made an appearance at the Sony Inthemix Top 50 Party as a part of their national 'Eon' Tour.

REV @ Bar 32, Canberra (12/09/08)

Hearted on the 15th Sep, 2008

REV helps us realise that it is Friday and its time to party!

The Sony Inthemix Top 50 Party @ ANU BAR (13/09/08)

Hearted on the 15th Sep, 2008

Were you at The Sony Inthemix Top 50 Party which was supported by PANG!, SUBSUMO and BMA Magazine last Saturday night?

WOW

Hearted on the 12th Sep, 2008

With the 'Holiday In Space' EP unleashed on the world, Sydney electro-pop upstarts *WOW* have some busy weeks ahead. FL picks their brains.

M.O.T.O, Cherry Marines, The Fighting League @ BAR 32 (04/09/08)

Hearted on the 10th Sep, 2008

Last week Gangbusters featured US punk rock legends M.O.T.O and Canberra acts Cherry Marines and The Fighting League. It was an 'endless' performance.

Ash Grunwald, The Last Town Chorus @ ANU Bar, Canberra (05/09/08)

Hearted on the 7th Sep, 2008

Last Friday night legendary blues and roots artist Ash Grunwald touched base in the nation’s capital to play a very festival-like show at the ANU Bar!

Gyroscope, Shihad, Sugar Army @ ANU BAR (02/09/08)

Hearted on the 4th Sep, 2008

Gyroscope's The Australia Tour 2008 which features the likes of Shihad and Sugar Army hits the Nation's Capital as apart of it's 36 tour date tour!

Horrorshow

Hearted on the 2nd Sep, 2008

FL chews the fat with Horrorshow, the two 20-year-olds with a debut album on local heavyweight label Elefant Traks.

Horsell Common, Lame Excuse, The Mission In Motion @ Transit Bar (29/08/08)

Hearted on the 2nd Sep, 2008

An over charged show packed full of punk rock explosives. Headling the night was Horsell Common with special guests The Mission In Motion and Lame Excuse.

The Presets go gay in San Fran

Hearted on the 31st Aug, 2008

Having rocked the Sydney Mardi Gras last year, The Presets will now play famed leather party the Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco.

Exposed @ Transit Bar, Canberra, (25/07/2008)

Hearted on the 31st Aug, 2008

If you found yourself last Friday night kissing strangers, chasing a glassy that just took your full pint, and dancing 'til 3:30am then there's a good chance you were at Transit!

The Gin Club, The Julian Abrahams Band, The Sons of Katie Elder @ Greenroom, Canberra (10/08/08)

Hearted on the 30th Aug, 2008

A great venue and another quality lineup of Australian acts at The Greenroom... now where the bloody hell are you Canberra?

The Dandy Warhols: down to Earth

Hearted on the 11th Aug, 2008

Remember when Dorothy got to Oz, there was just a normal dude behind the facade? Presenting Brent DeBoer: a bloke behind a Dandy Warhol.