Photo: Kate Scantleton Dressed typically in the most ironic getup they could find, Brisbane’s indie scene flocked to see Brooklyn pop-rock band-of-the-hour, Real Estate. Dubbed as having some of the “best new music” of 2011 by infamous music guru Pitchfork, the five-piece have certainly caused a stir in both the American and...
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Words: Amber Shadlow “Im a Barbie girl in a Barbie world, life in plastic its fantastic”- now don’t pretend you have never sung these words- even a huge cynic like me has to admit I have (on more than one occasion) hummed this tune. Starting out the night feeling a little silly being at the Aqua reunion gig I looked around at...
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Karen O wasn’t afraid to admit that she was “bigger than the sound”. Lennon, taking things a step further proclaimed that his band was more popular than the son of god – and, let’s face it, was most likely not wrong. But what, if anything, are these people on about? I personally believe that they’re getting at the fact...
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After holding Elbow in such high esteem from their last Tivoli show a couple of years ago after the release of The Seldom Seen Kid, I was excited and slightly worried about seeing them again with a new (not quite as favoured, but still brilliant) release, my emotions running on high as to what would and wouldn’t make the cut for...
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Ben Kweller, a man of many talents, has indeed had a far-reaching and diverse solo career. His solo work promotes a menagerie of musical inspiration, including indie rock, country and folk themes – which have been blended in such a way to produce some truly awesome tracks. And awesome is an understatement when it comes to seeing...
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With a well-proclaimed history of vomiting and urinating during their live sets, I wondered how this gig would go – and, more importantly, what state I would be in after it. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, The Black Lips (not to be confused with The Black Keys) are seemingly a world away from any band I’d care to remember...
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