Four Minutes With…The Rubens
THE Sydney band talk about recording with A-list producer and mentor David Kahne, upgrading their sound and being mouldable.
Tours
Panther are laugh out lewd funny
PROPER rock stars aren’t averse to a little self-mythologising. Satchel (probably not his real name) from Steel Panther knows the score.
Meet Michael, your new soul mate
FOR a troubadour finding his voice in the unforgiving arena of festivals, Michael Kiwanuka has come a long way to brave the hordes at Splendour in the Grass.
Rockers say bigger is better
THE Big Day Out has a reputation for being ‘the big day off’ among many bands.
Madonna tour to Australia scrapped
MADONNA has scrapped plans for her first Australian tour in 20 years.
Five things you need to know
FIVE things you need to know about happenings in the entertainment world this week.
Band of Skulls top the rock body
RUNNING the microscope over the Splendour in the Grass lineup, it soon becomes apparent the bill is anatomically correct.
Coolest Brit rockers head Down Under
BRITISH band Coldplay ended months of speculation by announcing they will head to Australia for a national tour.
David Guetta keeps crowd trance-like at Creamfields
HEDONISTIC, groundbreaking – for some even spiritual? Not this year at Creamfields as commercial acts dominate.
Rise of retro rockers Stonefield
THEY may struggle to share a bathroom, but when these four sisters meet in their back shed they create an exciting sound.
Homebake’s return worth the wait
THE summer music festival season kicks off tomorrow at Homebake in the Domain which took a year off.
Red carpet battle starts ARIA Awards 2011
BEFORE a trophy is delivered or opening act MC Drapht strikes a note, the 25th ARIA Awards kick off with a red carpet showdown.
The day of the Triffids approaches
WHEN David McComb died in 1999, what he left behind were songs. Hit speaks to the Perth band ahead of their Queenscliff concert this weekend.
Beyonce’s baby bump steals the show
By Daniela Elser LADY Gaga dressed as a dude, Katy Perry won the top gong, but Beyonce was the talk of the MTV Video Music Awards.
‘They don’t care’ – Singers slate MTV
Video Music Awards: MAROON 5 singer says MTV only pretends to care about music while Amy’s god-daughter hates tribute acts.
Music lovers turning to boutique festivals
WHILE an increasing number of festival-goers are tuning out of the big name festivals, boutique festivals around the country are struggling to keep up with the demand.
Parkilfe bringing dubstep to Australia
THE sound of London dubstep will make its loudest assault on Australian soil when Parklife returns this spring.
A rare musical awakening
I’VE been going to gigs for 40 years. I know greatness when I see and hear it. It doesn’t come along all that often.
Faithless give Good Vibrations
FAITHLESS’ Sister Bliss explains why their definitive sound is back and her love for Dougy Mandagi.
Big Day Out hot weather alert
BIG Day Out organisers have warned festival-goers in Melbourne they face 40 degree conditions this weekend.
Kings Of Leon postpone tour
KINGS of Leon have postponed their Australian tour by eight months due to a “bum wing.”
BDO star pops the question mid-set
THE BDO may not be too romantic, but Bliss N Eso MC Max McKinnon thought otherwise.
Stones rolling on with hottest 100 glory
SIBLING superstars Angus and Julia Stone top off stellar year with music lovers voting Big Jet Plane 2010’s hottest tune.
BRIT Awards
ALL the action from the 2009 BRIT Music Awards in London
Axle returns to where it all ended
AXLE Whitehead will return to the scene of his TV career-killing crime at the ARIA Awards on Sunday.
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