The Frontier Touring Company are thrilled to announce the return of the Smashing Pumpkins to Australia this October for shows in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane (October 17, Tivoli). Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan will be joined on stage by drummer Mike Byrne, bassist Nicole Fiorentino and guitarist Jeff...
read moreDisclaimer: I found that it took a good 5 listens to this release before I really began to appreciate it. My advice is to please give this release the time of day before disregarding it as a hot, hot, piece of music. Being so emotionally attached to their previous album, it is hard to stay emotionally objective in the Klaxons’...
read moreWords and picture: Kate Scantleton Tuesday, September 7 2010 It has been brought to my attention that I have an unhealthy affection for Paul Dempsey and his music many times now. Regardless of what people tell me and my own creeping suspicions, I couldn’t possibly miss the opportunity to see him at Brisbane Festival’s...
read moreWords and pictures: Betina DaleSaturday, 28th August It was still early in the evening and a sizeable crowd were gathering in the warm embrace of the Troubadour. An eclectic mix of punters lined the walls and covered the front floor, sitting, taking in the atmosphere. While setting the perfect mood for the evening was none...
read moreThe Jezabels have been locked away in Jim Moginie’s Oceanic Studios in Sydney, with producer Lachlan Mitchell, putting the finishing touches to the final collection of songs that will make the third and final instalment of their ambitious EP trilogy release project. The EP, titled ‘Dark Storm’, is due for release on...
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