Bloc Party full tour wrap-up
Hearted yesterday evening
Bloc Party's triumphant ten-day circuit of Australia came to an end in Perth on Sunday night. Check out the photos and reviews from all cities here.
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Rosemary's Baby, Brick, Citizen Kane, The Running Man, Princess Bride, A Scanner Darkly, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Art School Confidential, Rashomon, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Running with Scissors, The Lives of Others, Half Nelson, Control, Two Hands, 10 Things I Hate About You, Candy, Seven Samurai, A Clockwork Orange, Boys Don't Cry, The Virgin Suicides, Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, Where Eagles Dare, Lolita, Romeo & Juliet, Amelie, Babel, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Anchorman, Donnie Darko, Garden State, Little Miss Sunshine, The Departed, Ran, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, The Exorcist
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Hearted yesterday evening
Bloc Party's triumphant ten-day circuit of Australia came to an end in Perth on Sunday night. Check out the photos and reviews from all cities here.
Hearted yesterday evening
Using Three Words launched their new album at ANU Bar Friday night.
Hearted yesterday evening
The Presets and PNAU wowed Canberrans at Foreshore 2008...
Hearted a few weeks ago
A selection of All Tomorrow's Parties finest bookings are set to play intimate shows throughout January.
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
The set times for Foreshore have been released and with three stages this year, some difficult choices will have to be made. Among other difficult choices is what to wear to combat the November rain.
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
A jetlagged Bloc Party hit the ground running in Melbourne on Thursday night for the first show of a sell out tour of Australia, and we could not have hoped for a more triumphant return to our shores.
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
Trackside 2008: it rained, it hailed, it blew a blizzard but above all it rocked, and FasterLouder was there to see it all.
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
Having left the European festival circuit bruised and broken, Toronto’s hottest property Crystal Castles has set its sights on Australia.
Hearted a few weeks ago
Phew! Anyone who was at this gig at Transit last Thursday night got a hard-smacked kickstart to let loose for the weekend ahead.
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
Gangbusters on Thursday nights is sent off with The Trivs, Rounds, The Fights, and ...like Foxes.
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
A hint of summer was in the air on Saturday night at Transit Bar when Sydney’s King Tide floated in on a wave of horns and feel good reggae beats.
Hearted a few weeks ago
Following news that rock icons The Who wiIl close the 2009 Grand Prix, the band has announced its first Australia-wide tour since 1968.
Hearted a few weeks ago
Thursday night at the ANU Bar was all about love.
Hearted a few weeks ago
The perfect night to showcase a teaser of Behind Crimson Eyes' much anticipated album release early next year.
Hearted a few weeks ago
FL got Kaiser Chief Ricky Wilson on the phone to talk V Festival '09, and he gave us his eyewitness scoop on the Bloc Party-Sex Pistols feud.
Hearted a few weeks ago
The full list of Big Day Out 2009 sideshows has now been announced, and our livers are quivering in anticipation.
Hearted last month on the 18th
After much mumbling on the rumour mill - the line-up for V Festival 2009 is in.
Hearted last month on the 17th
With the Laneway line-up bursting at the seams, it's a good thing there'll be a bit on the side from Stereolab, Born Ruffians and The Hold Steady.
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
Looking ahead to their first Australian tour, Fleet Foxes' drummer Josh Tillman tells FL how the band is a "nice kind of family affair".
Hearted last month on the 14th
Get ready to have your sex ignited people - the Kings of Leon are heading to Australia.
Hearted last month on the 13th
Riddle me this: What music event has a killer line-up, runs for 12 hours, is an all ages annual event, comes after Stonefest and covers all genres of activities? Trackside!
Hearted last month on the 13th
Returning for its third year in 2009, the fabulous Playground Weekender is the festival-of-choice for those in the know. The first acts are in.
Hearted last month on the 13th
TV on the Radio’s oppressive soundscapes have been stripped back to their constituent elements, revealing the elegant pop songs underneath.
Hearted last month on the 12th
On the back of his berserk fourth album 'Feed The Animals', full-time party monster Girl Talk has locked in some Laneway Festival sideshows.
Hearted last month on the 11th
Sweet-natured songman José González is returning to our shores in February for a string of intimate theatre shows.
Hearted last month on the 10th
From a mind-boggling pool of nominees, LOL-phenomenon Rick Astley was named Best Act Ever at MTV’s European Music Awards.
Hearted last month on the 10th
With Bloc Party's 'Intimacy' tour kicking off next week, FL hears from bassist Gordon Moakes about touring, recording and always packing tea.
Hearted last month on the 10th
Now firmly in the top-tier of stadium crowd-pullers, Coldplay has let slip that it'll return to Australia in February or March of next year.
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 9th
FL was absolutely stoked with the quality of entries in our Bloc Party tour poster design competition, and now the band has chosen its favourite.
Hearted last month on the 5th
We’ve been gas-bagging about it for months now, but now the real deal is here: round two of the Big Day Out 2009 line-up.
Hearted last month on the 5th
In January 2009, the Sydney Festival is offering an absolute smorgasbord of musical talent. Check out the best of the lot here.
Hearted last month on the 4th
FL treks to the house of Modular to frolic with the 'It' kids of 2008, Perth psychedelic three-piece Tame Impala.
Hearted last month on the 3rd
Hot on the heels of its Australian debut, the mighty All Tomorrow’s Parties will return to the UK in May 2009 with its 'ATP vs. the Fans' event.
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 31st Oct, 2008
There’s a perception that Snow Patrol are - in a classic Alan McGee-ism - a bunch of bedwetters, but their new album is set to change that.
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 28th Oct, 2008
With the countdown on to Big Day Out’s 2nd round line-up, we’ve decided to weigh in with some of our own predictions (and crush a few dreams).
Hearted on the 27th Oct, 2008
Set to headline Laneway Festival 2009, Girl Talk's live show is sweaty, frenetic and dangerously good fun. The unlikely party monster chats to FL.
Hearted on the 27th 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
The Vines still know how to rock it [even without the use of illegal substances!]
Hearted on the 27th Oct, 2008
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2009 promises to be the most exciting yet, with the Red Bull Music Academy coming to the party in select cities.
Hearted on the 26th Oct, 2008
Usual Friday night event with special guests The Vines!
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 25th Oct, 2008
No cake, no candles, no speeches but one hell of a party!
Hearted on the 24th 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
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 24th Oct, 2008
Paul Mawhinney is the proud owner of what’s believed to be the world’s largest vinyl record collection. Rub it in, why don't you?
Hearted on the 23rd Oct, 2008
Following on from her second round Meredith line-up announcement today, Aunty M has also let the dates slip for next years Golden Plains Festival.
Hearted on the 22nd 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 21st Oct, 2008
Canberra punters were blessed with an opportunity to live in Michael Franti's invisioned world on Sunday night.
Hearted on the 21st Oct, 2008
When 30 Seconds To Mars, My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy remix angst uncles The Cure, you just know there's going to be a backlash.
Hearted on the 21st Oct, 2008
Since wowing us at Big Day Out '08, it seems LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy has been hard at work on something unexpected.
Hearted on the 20th Oct, 2008
12 hours of music, 24 local and interstate acts, in its third year, one of the biggest music festivals one will see on the Southside and raising funds for prostate cancer… this is none other than Cocktoberfest 2008.
Hearted on the 20th Oct, 2008
Hearted on the 20th Oct, 2008
Covers compilations are notoriously hit-and-miss, but BBC Radio 1’s two-disc 'Live Lounge Volume 3' collection has piqued our interest.
Hearted on the 20th Oct, 2008
Arctic Monkeys may be on their way to Australia for Big Day Out 2009, but for now drummer Matt Helders has another project to enthuse about.
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
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 19th Oct, 2008
Launching their co-headline tour tonight in Newcastle, Youth Group and theredsunband will spend the next three and a bit weeks rambling around Australia.
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
Clearly putting himself in contention for the hardest working man in music, Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor has released a solo record.
Hearted on the 16th Oct, 2008
Aunty Meredith, the matriarch of Golden Plains Festival, talks about winning Festival of The Year and shares a few other pearls of wisdom too.
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
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 14th Oct, 2008
Friday night at Rev was more or less the same as it ever is, however it seemed like ladies night with the fairer sex far outnumbering the gents.
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
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
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 13th Oct, 2008
Two years in the making, two years spent waiting finally it was that time when *Megafauna* came to save us from anticipation.
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 12th 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 11th Oct, 2008
The Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson is still adapting to the rock star lifestyle - which in this case means doing an interview at 9:30am.
Hearted on the 11th 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 10th Oct, 2008
The US Republican Party has elected a new anthem for presidential hopeful John McCain - 'My Hero' by the Foo Fighters. And the band isn't happy.
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
FL has received confirmation that Guns N’ Roses will finally drop its embattled sixth album 'Chinese Democracy' in November.
Hearted on the 8th Oct, 2008
A Morrissey fan site called True To You has announced the merchant of melancholy and ex -Smiths frontman is going to be heading to Australia in January 2009.
Hearted on the 8th Oct, 2008
Yves Klein Blue has come a long way since first forming in 2006; they have won MTV’s kickstart competition, toured internationally and built a ‘bad-ass’ reputation for themselves.
Hearted on the 5th 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 5th Oct, 2008
As the band has grown and developed, so Kings of Leon have become the very embodiment of rock ‘n roll.
Hearted on the 5th 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 4th Oct, 2008
Another electro infused dance fest at Transit featuring local and interstate DJ's and outfits
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 1st Oct, 2008
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!
Hearted on the 30th Sep, 2008
Macca is coming out with a new dance album under his electronic alias The Fireman.
Hearted on the 30th Sep, 2008
As vital to rock music as the bands he shoots, venerated photographer Tony Mott tells FL the stories behind some of his iconic images.
Hearted on the 30th Sep, 2008
We have finally got our hands on The Big Day Out line-up for 2009.
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 29th Sep, 2008
Last Thursday at Bar 32 was all live and all local.
Hearted on the 29th 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 27th Sep, 2008
DJ Craze has let dates slip for a scheduled tour of Australia in December supporting one of hip hop's most loved (or hated): Kanye West.
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 26th Sep, 2008
Pixies frontman and 'Godfather of Grunge' Black Francis talks to FL about his upcoming Australian tour.
Hearted on the 26th Sep, 2008
Following on from our discovery that festival behemoth All Tomorrow's Parties is coming to Victoria, details for Sydney and Brisbane are here!
Hearted on the 26th Sep, 2008
After rallying one of Splendour's keenest crowds, The Panics continue the momentum in November with a national tour. Perhaps their last for a while...
Hearted on the 23rd Sep, 2008
To prove they don't believe in downtime, '60s pop revivalists Little Red hit the road again next month for a circuit of Australian universities.
Hearted on the 23rd Sep, 2008
Although Damon Albarn declared there would be no more new music in the future from the Gorillaz, it turns out he’s changed his tune...
Hearted on the 20th 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 19th Sep, 2008
Proving once and for all why artists treat the Mercury Prize with reverence, 2008 winner Elbow has seen a 688% boost to UK sales of its album.
Hearted on the 18th Sep, 2008
Last year the Modular crew were responsible for the life changing musical experience known as Nevereverland. Get set, as in 2008 it's coming back again!
Hearted on the 18th Sep, 2008
Already mastered all the songs in Guitar Hero on expert? If you’re after a new gaming challenge then perhaps DJ Hero is what you’ve been waiting for!
Hearted on the 18th Sep, 2008
Effortlessly hip wunderkind Pop Levi talks to FL about his Japanese toy-inspired new album and why it's okay to be pop.
Hearted on the 18th Sep, 2008
Nashville troupe Kings Of Leon may have ditched their hard-living ways, but they’ll still “kick the arses” of “a lot of those bands that are big now”.
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 18th Sep, 2008
To celebrate the inaugural Festival Awards, FL looks back at the hits and misses that transpire when an Aussie festival takes a gamble.
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 16th Sep, 2008
FasterLouder Presents WA’s Birds of Tokyo who flocked to the capital for a stellar sold out show at the ANU Bar.
Hearted on the 15th Sep, 2008
While there's no new album to report on, Arctic Monkeys have two new releases coming: a live DVD and an entry in the Late Night Tales series.
Hearted on the 15th Sep, 2008
Playing to a sold-out Metro midway through a very big tour across Australia, Birds Of Tokyo delivered a thundering show.
Hearted on the 15th Sep, 2008
Currently kicking around the country with Faker, Sydney quartet Sparkadia will continue the momentum in October with a month-long headline tour.
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 14th Sep, 2008
Dave Graney brings his lovely tunes to Transit Bar.
Hearted on the 14th 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 14th Sep, 2008
In February 2009, Perth melodic rockers Elora Danan will unveil their debut album - but first they're hitting the road in October, with FL riding shotgun.
Hearted on the 14th Sep, 2008
With their first tour since 2007 soon to kick off, Melbourne indie-rock quartet The Temper Trap tell FL about the trials and triumphs of the studio.
Hearted on the 14th Sep, 2008
Sydney's The Third Cycle perform in a Canberra rock sandwich, of Moh Van Wah and Degrees of Freedom.
Hearted on the 14th Sep, 2008
Each week Gangbusters presents a wide variety of acts that blow Bar 32*away, last Thursday night was no exception.
Hearted on the 12th Sep, 2008
In February 2009, Perth melodic rockers Elora Danan will unveil their debut album - but first they're hitting the road in October, with FL riding shotgun.
Hearted on the 10th Sep, 2008
The Chemical Brothers recently reached out to MGMT with the offer of a collaboration after hearing their debut album 'Oracular Spectacular'.
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 10th Sep, 2008
Yep, you read that headline right... elder states(wo)men of hip hop Salt N Pepa are heading to Australia!
Hearted on the 10th Sep, 2008
UK indie-rock bastions Bloc Party are back on our shores in November for five headline shows, joyously presented by FasterLouder.
Hearted on the 8th Sep, 2008
Six years running and Ug Beats still knows how to put on a show.
Hearted on the 8th Sep, 2008
It leaves some asking the question ‘How does Bar 32 attract the hottest indie folk in the ACT?’. Well its Shakedown of course! It was on again with a fabulous blend of music ranging from hardcore dance to glam rock.
Hearted on the 8th Sep, 2008
It was another late one at the Transit Bar with the long lost Epicure returning to the live music scene in anticipation of the forthcoming LP postcards from a ghost with a little help from The Sundance Kids.
Hearted on the 7th Sep, 2008
Canberra welcomed Mercy Arms with open arms, on their national tour promoting their much anticipated self-titled debut. As presented by Faster Louder…