The Panics talk Republicanism
Heidi Pett spoke to frontman Jae Laffer about Republicanism, Peter Garrett and, of course, their latest album: Your latest album – and a lot of your output – has been described as cinematic… Read More
Category Archive: music
Field Day 2012
Bobby Townsend headed to Field Day at Sydney’s Domain on New Year’s Day. Here’s what he thought: Right, let’s make one thing clear before we start. If you’re expecting a snobbish… Read More
Fox + Sui interview
The wonderfully talented writer Jess O’Callaghan interviews Fox + Sui: Becky Freeman, half of Melbourne-based duo Fox + Sui, speaks just like she sings. Everything is wonderfully dreamy, and she doesn’t seem to… Read More
Glasser is the loveliest person ever
Bobby Townsend chats to Glasser: “I’ve been expecting you, Bobby,” says Glasser in her best Bond villain voice as she picks up the phone to chat about her upcoming visit to Australia. Her… Read More
Holland interview
Celeste Macdonald talks to Holland’s Jarryd Klapper about the Australian band’s EP, playing live and how his Mum is his biggest fan: A clichéd phrase that I profusely hate is ‘down to earth’.… Read More
The Broken Needles
Born out of the tropical wasteland of North Queensland, The Broken Needles are like pinning down the location of a needle in a haystack. Lost between worlds of classic Van Morrison-songwriting and then… Read More
Heidi chats to Howling Bells
Heidi Pett talks to Howling Bells lead guitarist Joel Stein about their latest album, touring and listening to trash. “I think I was just feeling lucky,” Joel Stein laughs as he explains why… Read More
Jonjon reviews Joker’s album, The Vision
Jonjon gave Joker’s new album a listen. Here’s what he thought: Joker’s The Vision is all over the place. What you get is a mishmash of styles and genres with a few pop-tinged… Read More
Georgia Fair interview
Georgia Fair’s Ben Riley talks to Heidi Pett about the band’s debut album, touring, and how he dreams of collaborating with Snoop Dogg: “One day, Jordo just mentioned at lunchtime that he was… Read More
Twerps album review
While their previous releases were charmingly ramshackle lo-fi songs about subjects such as drunkenly throwing up on your friends, Twerps recorded their eponymous debut long-player in a bona fide studio with the help… Read More
Portugal. The Man aim for the next level
Bobby Townsend talks to Portugal. The Man’s Zachary Scott Carothers: “I’m just outside of Paris and I’m feeling a little sick. I took a bite of the worst thing I have ever… Read More
The 2011 ARIA Awards
Bobby Townsend and Heidi Pett went to the 2011 ARIA Awards in Sydney today. They behaved like consummate professionals. Here’s Bobby’s review: As you would expect from any Australian award ceremony, the 2011 ARIA’s… Read More