‘Epic’ is an over-used word. Thank the semantic heavens, then, for the Besnard Lakes, who seem to embody everything that word stands for.
Portland band Menomena weave in and out of genres with dizzying ease, making it difficult to summarise them as anything more than the very broad ‘art rock’
So-hot-right-now Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells are set to show off their unique brand of noise-pop at two sideshows over the new year.
A perfect compilation that will take you back to the best songs of a great band.
Part of the appeal of Nouvelle Vague is their ability to add new life to songs we love.
We talk to music's most infamous woman about life back in LA, the revival of Hole and anything else she damn pleases.
John Darnielle talks about the grubby and religious inspirations behind the Mountain Goats' music.
Eschewing the colour-coding of recent albums, Rivers Cuomo instead went to National Geographic for the forthcoming 'Raditude'.
Taking his lead from classic songwriters, Sydney troubadour Jack Ladder is no fly-by-nighter. This month he heads out with The Duke Spirit.
Legendary desert festival Coachella has pulled in the heavyweight players to fill out its three days of sunstroked madness.
Finding it hard to afford festival tickets? Maybe Australian promoters should take inspiration from US festivals Bonnaroo and Langerado.
If the first line-up announcement for St Jerome's Laneway Festival did it for you - then the second announcement is guaranteed to flip your skirt.
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