Well, Splendour In The Grass has definatly outdone themselves this year and has produced a refreshingly amazing lineup for their 10 year anniversary, which will this year be celebrated at a new venue where the much popular Woodford Folk Festival is held and will go for three days this year.
At midnight on the 15th of April, Triple J leaked the lineup and word spread like wild fire about the epic lineup Splendour organisers had managed to bag, which is sure to leave punters smilling from ear to ear. The first announcement includes THE STROKES, MUMFORD AND SONS, THE TEMPER TRAP, BAND OF HORSES, PIXIES, PASSION PIT, FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE, LAURA MARLING, GRIZZLY BEAR, BAND OF SKULLS, SURFER BLOOD, ALBERTA CROSS, MIIKE SNOW, THE DRUMS, TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, MIDLAKE, FOALS, FRIGHTENED RABBIT, GOLDFRAPP, KATE NASH, JONSI (Sigur Ros) and BLACK REBEL MOTORCYLE CLUB, SCISSOR SISTERS, THE TING TINGS and HOT CHIP, YEASAYER, ASH, BEN HARPER AND THE RELENTLESS 7, WE ARE SCIENTISTS, RICHARD ASHCROFT AND THE UNITED NATIONS OF SOUND, K-OS, DELPHIC, FAT FREDDY'S DROP, SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS and THE MAGIC NUMBERS. And thats just the international acts.
Then there's a massive cast of local acts including ANGUS AND JULIA STONE, EMPIRE OF THE SUN, WOLFMOTHER, THE VINES, TAME IMPALA, PAUL KELLY, OPERATOR PLEASE, LISA MITCHELL, MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS, LITTLE RED, SPACE INVADAS, BRITISH INDIA, OH MERCY, THE MIDDLE EAST, BLUEJUICE, WASHINGTON, WHITLEY, DAN SULTAN, CLOUD CONTROL, MIAMI HORROR, CLARE BOWDITCH, PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY, JOHN STEEL SINGERS, VIOLENT SOHO, THE MESS HALL, JONATHAN BOULET, BOY AND BEAR, GYPSY AND THE CAT, LAST DINOSAURS, ERNEST ELLIS, TIM AND JEAN, HORRORSHOW.
The DJ line-up includes BAG RAIDERS, VAN SHE TECH, ANNA LUNOE, KID KENOBI, YOLANDA, BE COOL, THE ONLY, PURPLE SNEAKERS DJS, MIAMI HORROR DJS, GRAZ and LEVINS.
With an epic lineup like this it is going to set you back a pretty penny, with camping and entry for three days costing $460 dollars and entry only $360.
This year is sure to be a highlight for my year.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Sunnyside
I have gone and done it. I deleted my Facebook. So more than likely to fill the void and time i will be spending more time on this blog, which is fine by me. Writing is alot more productive than Facebook. Longer post about life and such will follow after some much needed retail therapy with a few of my favourite people.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Angus and Julia Stone 20/03/10 @ Tivoli
A rowdy audience all gathered to the sold out show on March 20th at the Tivoli in Brisbane to watch the folk brother/sister duo from Sydney Angus and Julia Stone. They took to the dimly lit stage which was set adorned with a single seat, lamps, picture frames and red wine, perfect for a laid back evening. Angus and Julia both then donned their instruments ready for a night of sweet folk pop. And The Boys from the duo’s new album Down the Way was second in the set; using Julia’s unique voice a flawless performance of this song was delivered setting the pace for what was going to be a magical night.
Tonight, a handful of new material was displayed which showed the progression of the band. Down The Way sees Angus and Julia Stone use their unique voices to evoke many emotions and encapsulates broken hearts through their unique storytelling. Onstage they are supported by Matt, Rob and Jake, the new backing band, who were flew in from New York for this tour. The duo managed to mix up the set with new and old material, captivating the audience with crowd favourites such as Wasted, Private Lawns and Mango Tree.
Two appealing additions to the already amazing set list was a solo by Julia of the Grease song You’re the One That I Want, during this Angus decided it was a good time for a glass of wine and time out on the couch and the second song which supporting band Boy and Bear joined the stage to cover Dreams originally by Fleetwood Mac. The pair then closes the set with the slow and beautifully sung Santa Monica Dreams however due to a guitar string malfunction Julia is required to start again and expresses that she now “has to go through all the emotions again”.
Angus and Julia Stone throughout the show were often humbled at the audience’s enthusiasm, particularly Angus who was smiling throughout Just a Boy as the audience sang with him. It’s quite easy to see that these two have progressed from their debut album and will continue to do so in the future.
Tonight, a handful of new material was displayed which showed the progression of the band. Down The Way sees Angus and Julia Stone use their unique voices to evoke many emotions and encapsulates broken hearts through their unique storytelling. Onstage they are supported by Matt, Rob and Jake, the new backing band, who were flew in from New York for this tour. The duo managed to mix up the set with new and old material, captivating the audience with crowd favourites such as Wasted, Private Lawns and Mango Tree.
Two appealing additions to the already amazing set list was a solo by Julia of the Grease song You’re the One That I Want, during this Angus decided it was a good time for a glass of wine and time out on the couch and the second song which supporting band Boy and Bear joined the stage to cover Dreams originally by Fleetwood Mac. The pair then closes the set with the slow and beautifully sung Santa Monica Dreams however due to a guitar string malfunction Julia is required to start again and expresses that she now “has to go through all the emotions again”.
Angus and Julia Stone throughout the show were often humbled at the audience’s enthusiasm, particularly Angus who was smiling throughout Just a Boy as the audience sang with him. It’s quite easy to see that these two have progressed from their debut album and will continue to do so in the future.
Hope, visions, future
You were created to love and be loved. You were meant to live life in relationship with other people, to know and be known. You need to know that your story is important and that you're part of a bigger story. You need to know that your life matters.
We live in a difficult world, a broken world. Life is hard for most people most of the time. We believe that everyone can relate to pain, that all of us live with questions, and all of us get stuck in moments. You need to know that you're not alone in the places you feel stuck.
We all wake to the human condition. We wake to mystery and beauty but also to tragedy and loss. Millions of people live with problems of pain. Millions of homes are filled with questions – moments and seasons and cycles that come as thieves and aim to stay. We know that pain is very real. It is our privilege to suggest that hope is real, and that help is real.
You need to know that rescue is possible, that freedom is possible.
The vision is that community and hope and help would replace secrets and silence.
The vision is people putting down guns and blades and bottles.
The vision is that we would learn what it means to love our friends, and that we would love ourselves enough to get the help we need.
The vision is better endings.
The vision is the restoration of broken families and broken relationships.
The vision is people finding life, finding freedom, finding love.
The vision is making change.
The vision is the possibility that your best days are ahead.
The vision is the possibility that we're more loved than we'll ever know.
The vision is hope, and hope is real.
We live in a difficult world, a broken world. Life is hard for most people most of the time. We believe that everyone can relate to pain, that all of us live with questions, and all of us get stuck in moments. You need to know that you're not alone in the places you feel stuck.
We all wake to the human condition. We wake to mystery and beauty but also to tragedy and loss. Millions of people live with problems of pain. Millions of homes are filled with questions – moments and seasons and cycles that come as thieves and aim to stay. We know that pain is very real. It is our privilege to suggest that hope is real, and that help is real.
You need to know that rescue is possible, that freedom is possible.
The vision is that community and hope and help would replace secrets and silence.
The vision is people putting down guns and blades and bottles.
The vision is that we would learn what it means to love our friends, and that we would love ourselves enough to get the help we need.
The vision is better endings.
The vision is the restoration of broken families and broken relationships.
The vision is people finding life, finding freedom, finding love.
The vision is making change.
The vision is the possibility that your best days are ahead.
The vision is the possibility that we're more loved than we'll ever know.
The vision is hope, and hope is real.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Alligator tears, spilled over you.
Tegan and Sara, my two favourite ladies in the world are touring Australia!
Many dates for intimate gigs and festivals and you can read it all here on there website:
http://teganandsara.com/news/time-travel-australia/
xx
Many dates for intimate gigs and festivals and you can read it all here on there website:
http://teganandsara.com/news/time-travel-australia/
xx
Blue Juice, Skinny Jean and Last Dinosaurs Gig @ The Zoo
As Blue Juice was getting ready to wind down their Broken Leg tour they had to make three last stops, first up The Zoo in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. To brisbane locals the Zoo is an iconic venue, promising to provide an intimate evening of music. Supporting Blue Juice was local Brisbane acts Last Dinosaurs and Skinny Jean.
The night started out with Last Dinosaurs a smooth sounding Indie band taking to the stage to pound out their tunes to all that would listen. These four lads were very captivating and the audience responded enthusiastically, the evening was getting off to a great start. Next was the five piece band Skinny Jean. Skinny Jean was really quiet amazing to watch, if you were not dazzled by Jemma Hicks on the Vibraphone and Glockenspiel, an unusual combination, then you were mesmerised by Skên Onion, providing interesting vocals. Combining these talents along with guitars and drums made for a rather entertaining sound. Skinny Jean manages to mix up their set with upbeat dancing songs as well as darker, intense songs to keep the audience entertained. My highlight was Jemma Hicks stealing centre stage and my heart, belting out a sweet song of her own.
At long last Blue Juice, what we had all been waiting for. Everybody had clearly put on their dancing shoes and it was impossible not to join in the revelry. You could feel the energy transfer from the band to the audience in a wave of lyrics and Blue Juice were faking nothing, with their energetic dancing and jumping all over the stage. Showing stamina, the energy levels remained high, with the audience climax during Vitriol, Broken Leg, I Aint Telling the Truth and The Reductionist. I nearly lost my footing a few times due to some rather eager punters. After a few screams from the audience, there was an encore. Leaving nothing to complain about, satisfied and dripping with sweat we raced to the stairs along with the crowd to get some much needed air outside.
The night started out with Last Dinosaurs a smooth sounding Indie band taking to the stage to pound out their tunes to all that would listen. These four lads were very captivating and the audience responded enthusiastically, the evening was getting off to a great start. Next was the five piece band Skinny Jean. Skinny Jean was really quiet amazing to watch, if you were not dazzled by Jemma Hicks on the Vibraphone and Glockenspiel, an unusual combination, then you were mesmerised by Skên Onion, providing interesting vocals. Combining these talents along with guitars and drums made for a rather entertaining sound. Skinny Jean manages to mix up their set with upbeat dancing songs as well as darker, intense songs to keep the audience entertained. My highlight was Jemma Hicks stealing centre stage and my heart, belting out a sweet song of her own.
At long last Blue Juice, what we had all been waiting for. Everybody had clearly put on their dancing shoes and it was impossible not to join in the revelry. You could feel the energy transfer from the band to the audience in a wave of lyrics and Blue Juice were faking nothing, with their energetic dancing and jumping all over the stage. Showing stamina, the energy levels remained high, with the audience climax during Vitriol, Broken Leg, I Aint Telling the Truth and The Reductionist. I nearly lost my footing a few times due to some rather eager punters. After a few screams from the audience, there was an encore. Leaving nothing to complain about, satisfied and dripping with sweat we raced to the stairs along with the crowd to get some much needed air outside.
I’ve finally found Sainthood
I wrote this when the album first came out on another blog, i decided to post it here to :)
A couple of days ago the eagerly anticipated Sainthood by my favourite Canadian twin sisters Tegan and Sara leaked onto the internet, now before you get angry about downloading it, i assure you i have already pre-order a copy along with the three part book On In At. However just like any other Tegan and Sara fanatic i couldn’t wait any longer. Sainthood was due for release on the 27th October 2009, is the 6th studio album for Tegan and Sara and was Co-Produced by Death Cab for Cutie’s Christopher Walla and Howard Redekopp.
After the huge success with The Con I thought that they couldn’t possibly get much better, but without fail they have proven me wrong. I am a huge fan of Tegan and Sara and after many listens though their full record i have to say, to me this takes the award of best album of 2009. Sainthood as Tegan Quin put it is about love and even if the songs aren’t directly about love then they use love as a metaphor and this is quite evident in Hell. Sainthood addresses themes of love, devotion and relationships and never falls short of accurately portraying these feelings we all experience.
Sainthood is also monumental in the fact that it was the first time that both sisters collaborated together, however only one song Paperback Head made it to the album, thankfully. Tegan and Sara’s writing abilities are so very different from each other and that is what makes them special, they are able to offer two very different perspectives and writing styles. Sorry to say but Paperback Head just didn’t excite me.
I have been a Sara lover for a long time and once again its Sara’s songs that have captivated me within this record. Songs such as On Directing display her complex lyrics that are backed up with catchy melodies such as in Red Belt.
Never fear because Tegan doesn’t fall too short. Tegan impresses me so much with The Ocean and continues to display her simple catchy pop tunes that were shown throughout The Con. Tegan continues to shine when branching out into a semi punk number Northshore and I have to say I cannot wait to dance to this at one of their gigs.
It’s clear to see that both girls seem to have matured in their song writing. Time and time again they do not disappoint with every record they put out. Sainthood is out on 27th October and I encourage everyone to go out and buy it!
A couple of days ago the eagerly anticipated Sainthood by my favourite Canadian twin sisters Tegan and Sara leaked onto the internet, now before you get angry about downloading it, i assure you i have already pre-order a copy along with the three part book On In At. However just like any other Tegan and Sara fanatic i couldn’t wait any longer. Sainthood was due for release on the 27th October 2009, is the 6th studio album for Tegan and Sara and was Co-Produced by Death Cab for Cutie’s Christopher Walla and Howard Redekopp.
After the huge success with The Con I thought that they couldn’t possibly get much better, but without fail they have proven me wrong. I am a huge fan of Tegan and Sara and after many listens though their full record i have to say, to me this takes the award of best album of 2009. Sainthood as Tegan Quin put it is about love and even if the songs aren’t directly about love then they use love as a metaphor and this is quite evident in Hell. Sainthood addresses themes of love, devotion and relationships and never falls short of accurately portraying these feelings we all experience.
Sainthood is also monumental in the fact that it was the first time that both sisters collaborated together, however only one song Paperback Head made it to the album, thankfully. Tegan and Sara’s writing abilities are so very different from each other and that is what makes them special, they are able to offer two very different perspectives and writing styles. Sorry to say but Paperback Head just didn’t excite me.
I have been a Sara lover for a long time and once again its Sara’s songs that have captivated me within this record. Songs such as On Directing display her complex lyrics that are backed up with catchy melodies such as in Red Belt.
Never fear because Tegan doesn’t fall too short. Tegan impresses me so much with The Ocean and continues to display her simple catchy pop tunes that were shown throughout The Con. Tegan continues to shine when branching out into a semi punk number Northshore and I have to say I cannot wait to dance to this at one of their gigs.
It’s clear to see that both girls seem to have matured in their song writing. Time and time again they do not disappoint with every record they put out. Sainthood is out on 27th October and I encourage everyone to go out and buy it!
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