I am Kloot: Sky At Night

Words: Sophie Hart A little while ago, I was lucky enough to speak to Peter Jobson, bass guitarist of the band “I am Kloot”, whilst promoting their new Album “the Sky at Night”. This is the first album to be released in Australia after the band’s continued success in the UK and Europe. Originally from Manchester, ...

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Montpelier: the Broken Compass Tour stops in at the Troubadour

Words: Clare Kempnich Photos: Kate Scantleton It can be hard keeping up with the local music scene; bands come and go – you see some make it and then spend the rest of their career telling people you saw them when they were “just starting out”. For that is the natural progression of a band – to start off small and then work...

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Live Music: Cloud Control, The Zoo

Words: Clare Kempnich Pictures: Kate Scantleton Saturday, June 12 Cloud Control have been getting lots of airtime recently on JJJ due to the recent success of song, “This is What I Said”. I’ve got to say, it’s catchy and I like that, but I worry that they’re the kind of band that we’re quickly going to forget about...

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Passenger: the one-man band.

Words: Leah Holdsworth Pictures: Kate Scantleton When I walked up the stairs of the Troubadour late last Tuesday evening, I was anticipating a five-piece folk band named Passenger.  Instead, the stage was empty of a drum, guitars, or keyboard. In its place, out sauntered Mike Rosenberg, lead singer of the band. Solo. ...

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It’s all lies! Bluejuice ain’t tellin’ the truth.

Words: Ellie Freeman Winter approaches when eccentric Aussie band Bluejuice go on their “Ain’t Tellin’ the Truth” tour, but at least vocalist Jake Stone still has his Bluejuice tracksuit for the colder months. “I’ve still got it downstairs in the house!” he says. “Sometimes I wear it under a...

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