Tag Archive: australia

Getting to Know Julia & The Deep Sea Sirens

Julia Johnson tells Something You Said about her band:  Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens are a band of Canberran musicians who I gathered together to play my songs. I feel very lucky… Read More

Angus Stone is going Irish

Now in its fourth year, Arthur’s Day (Friday 28 September) is the global music event that marks the remarkable legacy of Arthur Guinness, who in 1759 signed a 9000-year lease on the St… Read More

Katchafire hit the road

Katchafire are one of the hardest working and most respected collectives to come out of New Zealand. Off the back of the release of their platinum selling, fourth studio album On The Road Again, a nonstop… Read More

Check out Grimes’ new video for Genesis

We’ve been a little bit in love with Claire Boucher ever since we first brought you that awesome video for Oblivion at the start of the year. Well, here’s her latest effort, another… Read More

Ingrid Michaelson on touring and writing

SYS had a chat with the very lovely Ingrid Michaelson in the midst of a busy touring schedule:  Hi Ingrid. You are touring the States at the moment. What do you enjoy most about… Read More

Millions share their tour photos with us

We’ve been big fans of Brisbane band Millions since we chanced upon their boptastic single Those Girls last year. They sent us a few snaps from their recent good times on the road,… Read More

Win double passes to see The Sapphires!

Back in the days before those televised talent contests got borrrrring, we were a bit obsessed with Australian Idol. Bobby Flynn made us weak at the knees and, when he was eliminated, we… Read More

Getting to know Sydney folk duo The Falls

Sydney folk duo The Falls tell us a bit about themselves: The Falls are Simon (boy) and Melinda (girl). We write songs together. We used to be a couple. Then we broke up. Even though… Read More

Skipping Girl Vinegar – Chase The Sun

Check out this excellent video clip. Australian band Skipping Girl Vinegar sent a hobo monkey called Baker to the edge of space, in a low rent spaceship made from foam and gaffa tape.… Read More

Expatriate interview

Carol Bowditch caught up with from Expatriate after the band’s lonnnng period of playing and writing in Europe. We haven’t really heard from the four-piece since their 2007 release, In the Midst of This,… Read More

White Arrows interview

Carol Bowditch chatted to lead singer and founder of White Arrows, Mickey Church, ahead of their new album release and upcoming Australian tour with Jinja Safari and Opossom: Mickey Church is travelling through… Read More

Why Zulu Winter won’t encore on tour

Carol Bowditch talks to Will Daunt of Zulu Winter in the midst of their hectic touring schedule: Zulu Winter are sardined in the back of a van, whizzing about the streets of London… Read More