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LIVE NATION: WA's 2016 Southbound Festival announcement
Southbound is back for another year of fun. With an increasing number of festivals being announced, here is the information you need to organise your summer calendar.
PREVIEW: Iconic Metal Crew Deftones to Bring Gore Tour to Perth
Deftones are set to bring their acclaimed new album Gore to Australia, performing in Perth at Metro City on November 8. Karnivool and Voyager are also set to grace the stage. Here's what you can expect.
Album Review: The Avalanches' Long-Awaited "Wildflower"
The Avalanches' Wildflower is best described as a street carnival mixed with a fever dream- at times delirious and lucid, others festive and urgent, always celebratory.
Melb psych rockers King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard bring their full-mouthful of an album to Badlands
King Gizzy played for over an hour non-stop, like a freight train rocketing through to the end of the line, taking no extra passengers and certainly no prisoners.
Julien Baker's "Sprained Ankle" is painfully honest and wholesomely atmospheric
Painfully honest and wholesomely atmospheric, Sprained Ankle ebbs and flows like a teenage diatribe, genuinely emotional, fundamentally lonely and painfully raw.
Album Review: Bat for Lashes' The Bride is a Ceremonious Experience
The Bride is a classic concept album, inviting the audience into the emotion-filled, high stakes world Natasha Khan creates. As always, Khan’s flawless and emotionally weighty vocals steal the show here.
LIVE REVIEW: OLD BLOOD'S DEBUT ALBUM LAUNCH
Saturday July 2, saw Old Blood takeover Rosemount Hotel for their debut album Launch. November 2015 saw the Old Blood boys record an album live for family and friends at Rada Studios. Since their first appearance at Mojos Bar in 2011 their music, sound and show has developed and matured. Read about the evening here.
FOAM'S "I COULD MILK MYSELF" TOUR/INTERVIEW
FOAM has a solid reputation as a strong live band and their performances deliver a filthy wall of sound. They are embarking on a national tour this month. We caught up with the band ahead of their show to chat all things muzak.
Tour Announcement: JAPANESE WALLPAPER
In an age where the Soundcloud generation rule, Japanese Wallpaper has turned things up a notch with the announcement of a headline national tour. At just 18, we can't wait to see what he has in store for us.
Innovative Producer Dro Carey's Dark Zoo Tour
Following the release of his EP Dark Zoo, Dro Carey is returning to his native Perth this month. He will be supported by Basic Mind (live), Dellity, Nora Zion and OH GOSH DJ's.
Here are the Sonics! Australian tour
It does not get much cooler than this. Cool Perth Nights present The Sonics live at the Rosemount Hotel. Pencil it in and tell your dad.
Vancouverites Black Mountain return with album IV & Australian Tour
Vancouver based Black Mountain will be embarking on an Australian tour in October. We're looking forward to this one!
"Red Hot Chilli Peppers" makes a purposeful Getaway
Regardless of what people think or care, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers just do their thing simply because they want to (and because they have the financial capabilities and legacy to back them in any endeavour they choose). Their new album The Getaway, however, signifies a shift from their more traditional tactics that suggests that they’ve got more mojo in the bank.
Falls Downtown! Fremantle WA, Jan 07 & Jan 08 2017
Every summer since 1993, The Falls Music Arts Festival has been at the forefront of the east coast Australian festival scene, defining the real different between a mere music festival and a true festival experience. Luckily, it is WA's turn for a bit of fun.
An incredible night with an unfortunate fight- Smith Street Band Review and interview with frontman Wil Wagner
On Thursday night, we were lucky enough to catch Melbourne four-piece folk rockers, The Smith Street Band! On top of that, a few weeks ago we caught up with frontman Wil Wagner for a phone interview to discuss future plans for the band, the awful state of Australian politics and his passion for Hip Hop, among other things! You can check out our review of the show here, including a written transcript of the interview with Wil at the end.
ALBUM REVIEW: Skin by Flume
Skin finds the producer attempting to hit the middle ground between reaching the largest audience possible and expanding on his experimental tendencies. It should prove a hit with fans and newcomers and set him apart from his flurry of imitators.
James Blake set to bring his bit of 'colour' to Perth
A little bit of Splendour is coming to WA in the form of contemporary electronic Baritone wonder, James Blake.
LIVE REVIEW: Aussie Synth-Pop Masters "Client Liaison" sure know how to put on a show
Dressed in their best high waisted white trousers and brown suede bomber jackets, Australia’s favourite - and perhaps only - ‘late-eighties Australiana’/synth pop masters Client Liaison delivered a high energy performance to the tightly packed crowd in Mojo’s on Saturday night.
'Philadelphia Grand Jury' announce karaoke tour of Australia
Philadelphia Grand Jury will play Jimmy's Den on the 4th of June.