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Hearted on the 14th May, 2009

With Splendour 2009 now well and truly sold out, FL has taken the wraps off our brand new Splendour In The Grass Full Coverage section.

ACDC announce Australian dates with Wolfmother

Hearted on the 11th May, 2009

After a year of rumours, AC/DC have finally announced their Australian tour dates.

Yves Klein Blue - Behind the scenes in LA

Hearted on the 30th Apr, 2009

Yves Klein Blue have finally put the finishing touches on their debut album Ragged and Ecstatic due out this June. Fasterlouder gets an exclusive peek behind the scenes at what went on whilst they were recording in LA.

Midnight Oil

Hearted on the 5th Mar, 2009

When Peter Garrett suggested Midnight Oil re-group for the Sound Relief benefit, the rest of the band was “more surprised than anyone”.

Big name bands for benefit festival

Hearted ages ago

Kings Of Leon, Coldplay, Midnight Oil and many more bands have signed up for Sound Relief - dual benefit concerts in Sydney and Melbourne.

The Kills do Aussie sideshows

Hearted ages ago

The Kills have posted more Australian dates on their website - all but confirming a visit to our shores next month.

Blur announce London reunion show

Hearted ages ago

After years of red herrings, ’90s indie heroes Blur have told NME they really are re-forming for some shows.

Mission Control

Hearted ages ago

This is set to be a heady summer for Melbourne psych kids Mission Control. FL chats to vocalist Raph Brous ahead of the NeverEverLand tour.

Meredith set times revealed

Hearted ages ago

Promising all the musical splendour you can pack on to one stage, the fabled Meredith Music Festival has now unveiled its playing times.

Leonard Cohen to tour Australia

Hearted ages ago

For the first time in twenty four years, the fabled songwriter, poet, novelist and living legend, Leonard Cohen, is coming to Australia.

Meredith Music Festival bulks up

Hearted ages ago

To get us all in the mood for Pink Flamingo cocktails and Hare Krishna, the Meredith Music Festival has unveiled a bundle of new artists.

All Tomorrow’s Parties comes to Oz

Hearted ages ago

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.

A conversation with Anton Newcombe: Part 2

Hearted ages ago

In the second part of FL’s illuminating chat with The Brian Jonestown Massacre visionary, he talks infamy, heroin and being a family man.

The Great Escape first Line-up revealed

Hearted ages ago

The Great Escape is back this year - same location, different date and one helluva line-up to boot.

Festivals According to Wolfmother

Hearted ages ago

Wolfmother's Andrew Stockdale emerges from studio lockdown to give us his verdict on the best and worst of festivals.

A conversation with Anton Newcombe: Part 1

Hearted ages ago

Despite his volatile reputation, no one could argue the genius of Anton Newcombe. FasterLouder picks the mind behind the Brian Jonestown Massacre.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre tour

Hearted ages ago

At fifteen years old, The Brian Jonestown Massacre has lost none of its fire. The iconic band has announced it will be returning to Australia in August for what is sure to be a volatile and exhilarating run of shows.

The Silents speak up

Hearted ages ago

The Silents have been the hottest-tipped, most buzzed-about band outta Perth since…well, since the last hotly-tipped, buzzworthy band from the capital of Western Australia.

Jesus and Mary Chain @ The Enmore Theatre, Sydney (02/04/08)

Hearted ages ago

I can still remember the night I first heard the Jesus and Mary Chain - in the dank recesses of a Melbourne bar, kissing a boy that I thought to be the coolest thing since the revival of the horizontal stripe.

Events She's Going To

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Events She Went To

The Black Keys

19/05/2007 > HIFI Bar

The Black Keys have confirmed details of a 12-date Australian tour in May. Just a year after they last visited our shores, the Ohio two-piece will return to Australia for Groovin’ the Moo in Newcastle as well as headline shows around the country. 2006

The Vasco Era 'Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside' Tour

22/06/2007 > Corner Hotel

Hey! The Vasco Era have a new album out. It’s called “Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside”. And whilst it may seem obvious that these boys dig the beach, they also have a love for the road. That’s why they’re heading out on a national tour.

The Shins

07/08/2007 > Metro

Indie rockers, The Shins visit here so often they should apply for residency. James Mercer and co. will land on our shores for their fourth tour this August – serving up a lashing of lofi goodness at Splendour as well as a series of national sideshows.

Interpol

21/02/2008 > The Forum Theatre

Moody New York four-piece Interpol will make their way down under this summer for their biggest Australian tour to date. Last seen here back in 2005 for a run of headline shows as well as a spot at Byron Bay’s Splendour in the Grass, the quartet will

The JD Set Round 1 Tour with You Am I

29/05/2009 > Prince Bandroom

Jack Daniel’s is pleased to announce that YOU AM I’s tour mates on the first round of THE JD SET for 2009 are Sydney’s THE GLASS CEILING and Adelaide’s THE SHINY BRIGHTS!