When we were granted VIP Industry tickets to Groovin’ the Moo Festival we were beyond excited. “Our very first thing,” we proclaimed. And so it is with great pleasure and wistful recollection that we bring you our take on Groovin’ the Moo 2013.
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The Gaslight Anthem - Metro City, Perth 19/05/2013
They played a killer set lasting almost two hours, plucking mainly from sophomore LP The 59’ Sound and Handwritten, as well as throwing a couple covers in for good measure, with a great rendition of Bon Iver’s ‘Blood Bank’ sandwiched in the middle of ‘Angry Johnny and the Radio’ as well as covering The Misfits’ ‘Astro Zombies’ at the drunken request of a Welshman in the crowd.
Josh Makinda: Arcane
osh Makinda cleverly wove newly made in-jokes with the crowd into a 50 minute set! Check him out if you can.
Brendon Burns: Hasn't Heard Of You Either
He has a defined vision of what comedy is that extends beyond punchlines and informs a broad sweeping narrative. And if you thought otherwise, he'll let you know that you're a fucking moron (he's great with hecklers).
Gratts in Perth
It just so happened that Gratts was going to stay with a lifelong friend of mine whilst he was here in Perth. And he needed picking up from the airport, as fate would have it. What ensued was a week of reawakening the tourist within as we adventured to Perth’s best bits.
Folkworld Fairbridge Festival Wrap Up 2013 - Part 2: The Music
There were so many other bands I could have mentioned but these to me were the stand outs, the ones that made me want to dance and sing, and made me feel happy to be at Fairbridge.
Folkworld Fairbridge Festival Wrap Up 2013 - Part 1
There’s something about thousands of people who love music and a good time crammed into a tiny eco-village near where I used to grow up that just speaks to the inner hippie in everyone.
The Growl - What Would Christ Do?? Album Release @ The Bakery, Perth
You know a band is unique when the first thing you notice isn’t the two drummers on stage, or the fact that one of the toms was in fact a garbage bin, but the double bass.
Travis Aron, 10000 Rupees and Lillium Stargazer @ Ya Yas
"Get your Ya Ya's out!" he screamed at me from across the bar.
Shapiro Tuesdays @ The Brisbane Hotel
There is rarely anything more fun than going out on a weeknight; and a night of comedy has got to be one of the best ways to spend a few hours of freedom before the inevitable struggle through another day of work.
R.I.P Alexisonfire, my Canadian Friends (I wish)
The defining post-hardcore band of my time, Alexisonfire, say farewell to their Australian fans (and USA don't get too:) )