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.
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I am a Canberra Native who is a music/movie/TV show/theatre obessed late teen possy who likes apples of all kinds.
Some exicitng life experiences of late have been meeting Julian Morrow and Dominic Knight of the Chaser, Wil Anderson, Corinne Grant, Operator Please, Haunted Attics.
Some of my missed opportunities have been walking straight past Phil and Joe from Grinspoon at Woolies but not realising it at the time!!!
gigs, sleeping when i can, eating, shopping, driving, laughing, seeing mary, Ilana and Jess when i can, seeing movies, cooking, cleaning, playing guitar, showering
Silverchair, Powderfinger, Grinspoon, Operator Please, Garbage, the Presets, Matchbox 20, Gods of Love, Cold Chisel, Haunted Attics, Radiohead, Muscles, Foo Fighters, The Ting Tings, Holly Throsby
Oceans Eleven/Twelve/Thirteen, Fight Club, The Bourne Identity/Supremecy/Ultimatum, Casino Royale, Shrek 1/2/3, Wedding Crashers, Zoolander, Face Off, Swordfish, X-men 1/2/3, Lord of the Rings 1/2/3, Good Will Hunting, Insomnia
Lord of the Rings, the Bourne series, Harry Potter series, The Davinci Code, various Budhism books
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.
Hearted a few weeks ago
The Presets and PNAU wowed Canberrans at Foreshore 2008...
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hearted a few weeks ago
Canberra had its own Wet N Wild theme park on Wednesday night, underground style at Transit Bar.
Hearted a few weeks ago
Two years since their EP and Using Three Words is back with their debut self-titled album.
Hearted a few weeks ago
Gangbusters on Thursday nights is sent off with The Trivs, Rounds, The Fights, and ...like Foxes.
Hearted a few weeks ago
The perfect night to showcase a teaser of Behind Crimson Eyes' much anticipated album release early next year.
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.
Hearted last month on the 17th
French electro fiends Justice have admitted they stole samples without clearance from the likes of Slipknot and Queen.
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.
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.
Hearted last month on the 14th
Shirt-fearing Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis has begun developing his autobiography 'Scar Tissue' into an HBO series.
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!
Hearted last month on the 10th
Thursday night at the ANU Bar was all about love.
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.
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!
Hearted last month on the 2nd
Celebrating it’s 40th year of existence, Stonefest kicked off Friday night to a huge crowd.
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!
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.
Hearted on the 30th Oct, 2008
Last week punters were out en masse enjoying the sun, music and general delights of the Capital...
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.
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.
Hearted on the 27th Oct, 2008
The Vines still know how to rock it [even without the use of illegal substances!]
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.
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.
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.
Hearted on the 24th Oct, 2008
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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?
Hearted on the 10th Oct, 2008
Another electro infused dance fest at Transit featuring local and interstate DJ's and outfits
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.
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’.
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.
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!
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.
Hearted on the 30th Sep, 2008
This was a Saturday night at Transit Bar that set itself apart from all of the others.
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.
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
Hearted on the 15th Sep, 2008
REV helps us realise that it is Friday and its time to party!
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?
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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?
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.
The future is looking bright for Plastic Palace Alice. Don’t miss your chance to see them launch their new record The Great Depression this May!
After getting down and dirty in the mud at Commonwealth Place last December the Friction and Lexington Music kids are bringing us the luscious Foreshore Festival once again to see in summer.
15 bands on 2 stages for 10 hours! The Nation Blue (Melb), Casual Projects, Pod People, Cuthbert & the Night Walkers (Syd) + circus freaks, prizes and more! All proceeds to the Australian Cancer
To help ring in its 40th birthday, Stonefest has recruited a knockout 2008 bill – spearheaded by the Dandy Warhols and Grinspoon.
To help ring in its 40th birthday, Stonefest has recruited a knockout 2008 bill – spearheaded by the Dandy Warhols and Grinspoon.
Trackside 2008 has just dropped another stellar line-up, bringing the best bands in the country to Canberra this November.
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