Future of the Left played a set leaving a highly amused and equally bewildered audience remarkably satisfied by what they had just witnessed, whether or not they knew exactly what it was.
Enduring FasterLouder heroes Mastodon were already one of the most unmissable acts on the Soundwave 2012 line-up – and now Melbourne and Sydney have Sidewaves to gloat about as well.
Sydney sounds like: fresh young talent, skinny weirdos, dorks with laptops and a run-down warhorse.
A sold-out show of beautiful harmonies, Dirty Three drumming and Stevie Nicks tributes? Not bad for your third-ever gig.
The Panics capped off a night of wonderful musicians from way out west, playing favourites and soon-to-be favourites with the same energy, and a sound that belies the small size of the venue.
The first handful of acts have been confirmed for Falls Festival 2011.
The Avalanches, Bat For Lashes, Odd Future, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Yo Gabba Gabba and more on the leaked Vivid LIVE lineup.
‘Epic’ is an over-used word. Thank the semantic heavens, then, for the Besnard Lakes, who seem to embody everything that word stands for.
Three quarters of the influential stoner rock group Kyuss have regrouped for a European tour.
The 2011 St Jerome’s Laneway Festival line-up has finally arrived and boy is it a veritable smorgasbord of indie goodness.
Following a line-up of class local supports including the dazzling Dick Diver, the minimalist approach of indie-folk rising star Tiny Vipers (Seattle-based Jesy Fortino) unfolded with quiet magnificence, topping a stellar night in the Birmy bandroom.
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