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andre

sorta.. will be happy to get rid of this cold that's fer sure!...

said yesterday arvo - view conversation

JackT

Yes! Encore was the best. Loved the green-neon suits...I want one. Why can't all club visuals be nice and refined like that? ...

said yesterday arvo - view conversation

JackT

How special was Kraftwerk! Still smiling about it....

said yesterday arvo - view conversation

andre

gotta lurve it!...

said a few weeks ago - view conversation

CureMe

16 hours study Sat...

said a few weeks ago - view conversation

Signed to a contract by British songwriters and record producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman, Libby achieved a string of hit records throughout the world, but her popularity began to decline by the early 1990s. For several years she attempted to establish herself as an independent performer and songwriter, distancing herself from her earlier work. Her projects were widely publicised, but despite a couple of hit singles, her albums failed to attract a substantial audience, resulting in the lowest sales of her career. In 2000, she returned to popularity as a dance/pop music artist and became well known for her provocative music videos and expensively mounted stage shows. Libby has established one of the longest and most successful careers as a performer in contemporary pop music, and in Europe and Australia has become one of her generation's most recognisable celebrities and sex symbols.

Interests

travel, especially places I've never been, wine, especially wine I can't afford, chocolate, tapas, the mighty boosh, playing hostess at my place to lots of visiting friends, vanity fair, sudoku, wandering around by myself, pedicures, vodka, the sopranos, ping pong, swearing, baking, wooly scarves, too many bands to mention, techno (sorry), boys (1 in particular, but lots of others are lovely)

Fave Music

I still love all my fave bands from my teens, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh, Jesus and Mary Chain, Jane's Addiction, Pavement, then into, Ride, Ultra Vivid Scene, QOTSA, and since then I've gotten more into bands like, Millionaire, Bloc Party, Arcade Fire, Muse, and I've loved artists and producers like Aphex and lots of the Warp/Artificial Intelligence stuff, and techno, some drum and bass, house (although there's lots of lame house music out there too, so it's hard to explain exactly what music I like to go out and listen to)

Fave Movies

Wings of Desire, anything else by Wim is also interesting! Same goes for Hal Hartley films!

Her Favourite Artists (2)

Perry Farrell

became a fan ages ago

Broken Social Scene

became a fan ages ago

Her Favourite Events (2)

Splendour in the Grass

became a fan ages ago

AIR Awards

became a fan ages ago

Her Favourite Articles

Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy

Hearted a few weeks ago

'Chinese Democracy' may be the ultimate expression of rock and roll narcissism, but you can't say Axl Rose isn't dedicated.

Orbital gets back together

Hearted a few weeks ago

Having called it quits in 2004, seminal electronica act Orbital will re-form for a "thoroughly exciting" festival set next year.

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.

All Big Day Out 2009 sideshows!

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.

Kings Of Leon Tour Announced

Hearted last month on the 14th

Get ready to have your sex ignited people - the Kings of Leon are heading to Australia.

Bloc Party picks a tour poster winner!

Hearted last month on the 13th

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.

Rick Astley the Best Act Ever?

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.

Golden Plains Line-up 2009

Hearted last month on the 5th

Australia's favourite festival is back with a bag full of muiscal gems to make your March everything it should be in 2009.

The Streets do Playground Weekender

Hearted on the 29th Oct, 2008

With a bit of crafty sleuthing, FL can now reveal that rowdy raconteur The Streets is the first headliner locked in for Playground Weekender.

Dillinger Escape Plan join Soundwave

Hearted on the 28th Oct, 2008

Although it’s yet to be confirmed by organisers, New Jersey head-cavers Dillinger Escape Plan have let slip they’ll be playing Soundwave 2009.

Eagles Of Death Metal

Hearted on the 28th Oct, 2008

You'll wannabe in LA too, after being charmed by Jesse Hughes. We chat to the brutally mustachioed, bloodnut leader of the Eagles of Death Metal.

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.

Judge gives rap fan a classical sentence

Hearted on the 14th Oct, 2008

Facing charges for playing rap music too loudly, Ohioan Andrew Vactor was offered a reduced fine...if he endured 20 hours of classical music.

Artist to smoke Kurt Cobain

Hearted on the 2nd Oct, 2008

The bullshit-o-meter is squarely in the red on this one: Berlin-based artist Natascha Stellmach is claiming she will roll the ashes of Kurt Cobain into a spliff and smoke it for an exhibition.

All Tomorrow's Parties line-up is here

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!

All Tomorrow’s Parties details emerge

Hearted on the 25th 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!

Want to clean Courtney Love's house?

Hearted on the 25th Sep, 2008

Could there be a more glamorous job than cleaning Courtney Love’s house? Everyone’s favourite grunge grandmother has posted another rambling blog entry on her MySpace page, and this time she’s on the hunt for some new staff.

Soundwave Line-up 2009

Hearted on the 24th Sep, 2008

The rumours have been circulating for a whole year - finally we have the line-up.

Kings Of Leon for Big Day Out 2009?

Hearted on the 23rd Sep, 2008

With their hotly anticipated new album 'Only By The Night' now in stores, Nashville rockers the Kings Of Leon have been on the campaign trail talking it up to all who will listen of late.

Bloc Party announce ‘Intimacy’ tour

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.

You Am I plot 'Dreadful' dates

Hearted on the 8th Sep, 2008

With no shortage of touring miles between them, homegrown legends You Am I will return to the open road for the ‘Let’s Be Dreadful’ tour.

All Tomorrow’s Parties comes to Oz

Hearted on the 3rd Sep, 2008

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.

Festival moments we won't forget

Hearted on the 1st Sep, 2008

To celebrate the launch of the inaugural Festival Awards, FL has put together our ten most memorable Australian festival moments.

Lightspeed Champion apologises for “awful” shows

Hearted on the 1st Sep, 2008

FasterLouder’s man-crush Dev Hynes, aka Lightspeed Champion, has got all down on himself after playing “some of the worst shows ever”.

MGMT forced to deny dating rumours

Hearted on the 29th Aug, 2008

On the ‘How To Know You’re Now A Pop Star’ chart, this one ranks pretty highly.

Big Day Out 2009 line-up: place your bets

Hearted on the 27th Aug, 2008

FL has been busy taking note of all the artists we’ve heard (and several we hope) might be making the pilgrimage down under for Big Day Out 2009.

Falls Festival Bulks Up

Hearted on the 26th Aug, 2008

The Falls Music & Arts Festival have just announced the line-up for the 29th December – the first night of musical madness for the three day festival.

Bloc Party Get Intimate

Hearted on the 20th Aug, 2008

Last Tuesday, Bloc Party revealed its third album 'Intimacy' would be available in just over a week's time. FL got the story from Kele Okereke.

Radiohead not scoring Choke

Hearted on the 13th Aug, 2008

There have been titters of excitement this morning at news that Radiohead provided the score for new film 'Choke', but it's only a little bit true.

Falls Festival, Southbound and Byron Line-ups

Hearted on the 13th Aug, 2008

We are clearing out the basement today at FL and giving away one MEGA line-up announcement for Falls Festival, Southbound Festival AND The Byron Bay Arts and Music Festival.

MGMT confirm Spectacular tour

Hearted on the 12th Aug, 2008

Having earlier dropped the hint that they’ll be heading down under in 2008, psychedelic adventurers MGMT have locked in four club shows.

Burial reveals his identity

Hearted on the 6th Aug, 2008

With little fanfare, elusive dubstep hero Burial has shed his anonymity and let the world know his real name. Norman Cook, is that you?

Splendour set times are in!

Hearted ages ago

The fabulous Splendour In The Grass is just around the corner - and now you can plan your weekend with the official map and timetable.

The Dark Knight: Review

Hearted ages ago

Heath Ledger wrestles the Joker from the hands of Jack Nicholson in an iconic performance that won't soon be forgotten. Now, where'd I put my pencil?

Albert Hammond Jr.

Hearted ages ago

Speaking to FL from his New York home, Albert Hammond Jr. debunks a few myths about the rock star lifestyle and tells how he's still learning.

Anton Newcombe opens up

Hearted ages ago

There are few musical figures with as fearsome a reputation as Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre. FasterLouder sent one of our best to pick his mind. The full interview will be up soon, but here are some soundbites from the exchange.

FL’s Big Brother man-on-the-inside

Hearted ages ago

On Christmas Eve 2007, FasterLouder contributor dream_vs_scream announced to the forum massive that he would be auditioning for Big Brother. His audition video was a hit, and now dream_vs_scream - aka Ben - is kicking it in the BB house.

The Mighty Boosh make a festival

Hearted ages ago

Not only are the Mighty Boosh boys good for a chuckle; they’re also keen entrepeneurs. The comic team has announced plans for an open-air festival in Kent, England, with a load of “comedians and bands” providing the entertainment.

My night as back-up dancer for Pnau

Hearted ages ago

The email came through casually on the afternoon of the gig, with Pnau’s tour publicist asking if anyone from the office wanted to wear a suit at their Enmore Theatre show that night. It took me about 0.0007387 seconds to reply.

Zakk Wylde: by name and nature

Hearted ages ago

She knew he was hilariously erratic, but Melanie Lewis still wasn't really prepared for this one. She chats to Zach Wylde, predominantly about his sex life.

AC/DC is back baby

Hearted ages ago

Jukebox ruler AC/DC has returned to the studio to record its first studio album in eight years. While no release date has yet been confirmed, the band is said to be in the studio with veteran producer Brendan O’ Brien.

The Dillinger Escape Plan Australian Tour

Hearted ages ago

Rumors be gone. Riot! Entertainment has just announced the official tour dates for The Dillinger Escape Plan’s Australian Tour, which kicks off in May, six months after their innovative new release Ire Works.

Come Together this June long weekend

Hearted ages ago

Since its inception in 2004, Come Together has established itself as one of Sydney’s favourite small-scale festivals. This year’s June long weekend instalment looks more action-packed than ever.

FL presents Faker tour

Hearted ages ago

Following frontman Nathan Hudson’s stripped-down solo shows, Faker will be back to their usual rabble-rousing with a headline tour in May. FasterLouder is mighty proud to be presenting, too.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!

Hearted ages ago

The wild eyed preacher has returned to the pulpit. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds new album Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! has been sent down from high for us poor mortals to make of it what we will.

Smashing Pumpkins sideshows

Hearted ages ago

Ahh Billy Corgan - the very fact that Smashing Pumpkins have reformed brings a tear to the eyes of most music lovers - so the notion of seeing them live is enough to cause hysterical crying from most punters. Now news that the Pumpkins are serving

Garage to V finalists announced

Hearted ages ago

The judges have ruminated, bickered and agonised…and now we are thrilled to announce the finalists in the band comp to end all band comps: Garage to V.

Rock royalty gets a YouTube ribbing

Hearted ages ago

YouTube has claimed its latest victim – rock star royalty!

Róisín Murphy is in for V Festival

Hearted ages ago

The enchanting Róisín Murphy, formerly of Moloko, has let slip that she’ll be joining the V Festival juggernaut in March/April.

Big Day Out @ Gold Coast Parklands, 20/01/2008

Hearted ages ago

This year's Big Day Out had something for everyone, from the angry rock of Rage Against The Machine and Anti-Flag, the charming pop of Operator Please and Kate Nash, and the mod-rock of Faker and Yves Klein Blue.

New Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds video

Hearted ages ago

If you’ve been feverishly awaiting the March 3 release of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’s new album Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!, here’s a little mood-setter. The band has released a video for the lead single – and it’s a fine piece of work.

Helmet tour dates announced for 2008

Hearted ages ago

If you've got a taste for crunching riffs and blistering rock then no doubt you are well versed in the tunes of Helmet. The band have been getting fists pumping and heads banging since the nineties and have plenty of Aussie fans.

Big Day Out set times released

Hearted ages ago

Recovered from all your New Year shenanigans yet? Well there’s no rest of the wicked because it’s already time to start thinking about how you’re going to plan your adventures when the Big Day Out rolls into town later this month.

Punk's Not Dead - it's just gone to bed

Hearted ages ago

Susan Dynner, the director and arteries behind the doco Punk's Not Dead, has a chat about the inspiration for the film, letting punks sleep on your living room floor and why Sum 41 are actually nice guys.

Marilyn Manson taken to court for "sick" spending habits

Hearted ages ago

It’s the kind of publicity you can’t buy – Marilyn Manson has been accused of using his band’s money for various “sick” purchases.

Pete Doherty steps in as confidant for Amy Winehouse

Hearted ages ago

Never one to Just Say No, tabloid darling Pete Doherty is reportedly sharing his dubious advice on staying clean with lady-shambles Amy Winehouse.

Second line up announcement for Big Day Out 2008

Hearted ages ago

The remainder of this summer's Big Day Out lineup has been announced, with Silverchair, Spoon and UNKLE topping the list of names.

Playground Weekender presales available Monday!

Hearted ages ago

Playground Weekender offered up a new type of festival experience earlier this year – a three-day camping event with a beautiful natural backdrop, and one of the most complete and diverse lineups of DJs and live acts we’ve seen. And in 2008 it's back

Muse, The Dirty Secrets @ Supreme Court Gardens, Perth (10/11/2007)

Hearted ages ago

Muse kick off their national tour in Perth with an epic performance underneath the stars at Supreme Court Gardens.

International Songwriting Competition deadline fast approaching!

Hearted ages ago

The 2007 International Songwriting Competition is the premier songwriting competition in the world, with over $150,000 in cash and prizes.

Golden Plains lineup announced

Hearted ages ago

Aunty Meredith released the official lineup for Golden Plains 2008 today and boy are we in for a treat!

Don’t Look Back concert series comes to Oz

Hearted ages ago

A pioneering event in the UK, the Don’t Look Back concert series is coming to Australia this summer, courtesy of FEEL and All Tomorrow’s Parties!

PJ Harvey goes solo: Australian tour announced for February 2008

Hearted ages ago

Indie rocker extraordinaire, PJ Harvey will be landing on our shores next year to perform tracks from her latest release, White Chalk as well as thrill fans with some old school faves. Welcome back Polly Jean!

St Jerome's Laneway Festival locks in lineup

Hearted ages ago

The one-of-a-kind St Jeromes Laneway Festival is back in 2008 with a shining roll-call of artists - and now Adelaide is invited to the party!

Interpol Australian tour confirmed for February '08

Hearted ages ago

Those darlings of the indie alt rock scene, Interpol will be making their way to Australia this summer.

FasterLouder presents You Am I

Hearted ages ago

It's been quite a while between drinks for You Am I fans with the lads spending most of this year over in the States shopping their latest CD, Convicts and doing the US tour circuit. Well raise your glasses - the quintessential indie band is back

Broken Social Scene's Spirit is alive

Hearted ages ago

Broken Social Scene are set to release their latest sonic masterpiece this weekend on Shiny Records.

Daft Punk ARE coming to Australia!

Hearted ages ago

This is the big one people… We’ve literally been hanging on the line for years now with the tantalising possibility of Daft Punk bringing their spectacular live show to Australia. Now we can confirm the rumours are true! Check inside for the facts.

[Video] Bloc Party

Hearted ages ago

He's in one of the most famous bands of the moment - yet Gordon Moakes (bassist of Bloc Party) is one of the most unassuming guys you'll ever meet - don't just take our word for it - check out the video and meet Mr Nice Guy.

[Video] FasterLouder Live at The Powerhouse

Hearted ages ago

Check out all the action from FL Live with Tilly and the Wall, I heart Hiroshima and Yves Klein Blue at Brissie's Powerhouse

Big Day Out 2008: let's get this rumour started right

Hearted ages ago

The FasterLouder team have their ears to the ground, tuned in for the hottest rumours about the Big Day Out 2008 line-up. So far we’ve heard that Chemical Brothers are the hot tip. After a blistering performance at Glasto, I’m celebrating about that!

Move over MySpace

Hearted ages ago

Is the world’s most talked about website on a slippery slide down to the bottom of the social networking chain? Quite possibly if usage patterns in the UK are anything to go by, where its growth rates are trailing well behind its competitors.

The Police announce Oz tour dates

Hearted ages ago

The wait is finally over... Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland aka The Police will be spending summer downunder, with stadium shows announced nationwide for January and February 2008.

Splendour in the Grass lineup revealed!

Hearted ages ago

One of Australia’s premier festivals is set to be better than ever this year. Fasterlouder is presenting and will be bringing you a stack of full coverage - peek inside for the exclusive lineup details!