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You will smile, sway, cry, then “fucking dance hard bitches.” Words by Dominic Buckland The second show in this year’s Gang of Youths’ A More Perfect Union experience, held at Sandstone Point, played host to some incredible talent including Budjerah, Middle Kids as well as fresh grooves from Matt Corby, but the night truly …
Bluesfest has made good on their promise to deliver “the biggest First Artist Announcement ever” with Bon Iver, Patti Smith, Jimmy Barnes and The Teskey Brothers all leading the charge in this morning’s lineup reveal. The lineup is a healthy mix of both homegrown and international talent including guitarist George Benson, Michael Franti and Australia’s …
A three day festival from home? Yes please. Warner Music has announced that group artists and songwriters will join together for the first-ever PlayOn Fest; a virtual music festival supporting the Covid-19 solidarity response fund for the World Health Organization (WHO). As part of a three-day live streaming event, PlayOn Fest promises to bring much …
With Byron Bay’s annual Bluesfest just a mere few weeks away, it’s time to take a look at the legendary artists set to grace the stages, from the large scale Mojo tent to the intimate Juke Joint. Crowded House Arguably one of Australia and New Zealand’s most successful musical exports, Crowded House are set to …
Year after year, Splendour in The Grass delivers an all-star lineup, pulling a mix of both international and local names into the melting pot that is the Byron Bay Parklands. This year is no exception with Triple J having just confirmed this year’s list of artists who are set to conquer the stages of Splendy …
Gearing up for its huge 20th birthday in July; Byron Bay’s Splendour in The Grass has delivered an early party favour this morning, confirming this year’s lineup announcement is just around the corner. Set your alarm early on Wednesday 19th February and tune into Triple J’s breakfast show from 8am AEDT where Sally and Erica …
Sunshine Coast’s annual Big Pineapple Festival has announced its 2020 lineup and it’s as delectable as ever with Hilltop Hoods, Alison Wonderland, Dune Rats, G Flip and Example all confirmed to take the stage this year. From Aussie Hip-hop to metalcore to pop and everything in between, this year’s lineup has something for everyone. Big …
Good news everyone – Groovin the Moo have announced the lineup for their 2020 round of festivals and with acts like Gang of Youths, The Cat Empire and Dope Lemon to start; it’s bound to be another epic year. Joining these huge aussie names are international acts such as Kelis and Darude, as well as …
Country-soul musician and ‘A Star is Born’ song-writer; Lukas Nelson is returning to Australia in a few short months to perform at Byron Bay Bluesfest. I was lucky enough to chat to the musician about his participation in last year’s on-stage protest against the Adani Coal Mine, artist social responsibility and all about working with …
When Gang of Youths announced their Brisbane mini-festival ‘A More Perfect Union’, they were met with something that well and truly surpassed excitement. After announcing support acts Publique, Charlie Collins, Thelma Plum, Luca Brasi AND Jack River, Brisbanites were fast to jump on tickets as soon as they were released. The show itself was nothing …