The line-up this year made me think that crowd numbers would be minimal. From all reports of the Auckland show, the dwindling crowds across the ocean were testament to the quality of the line-up. Gone are the days of the Big Day Out being the premier rock music festival in Australia. That is not to say there are a plethora of...
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A dance remix of Brisbane immortals The Go-Betweens’ ‘Streets of Your Town’ may look cringe worthy on paper, but fortunately The Aston Shuffle make it work and the modestly sized crowd here to see Bluejuice are appreciating every second. You can see exactly why Bluejuice brought this accredited indie-dance duo on their...
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I adored the Arctic Monkey’s when I was fourteen. I thought their debut Whatever People Say I Am was the best album to ever be released, the be all and end all of quality music. My teenage adoration has mellowed somewhat and over time I’ve lost track of the Arctic Monkeys. With each new album they’ve adapted the sound but at...
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There are a couple of assumptions you can make about a Fleet Foxes gig. It’s a safe bet that the gig will be packed, the indie-folk band draw a big crowd with their disarmingly beautiful harmonies and intricate melodies. It’s also pretty safe to say that the action on stage won’t be much to look at, but that won’t...
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After a plethora of appearances around Australia at Southbound and Falls Festivals, the Kooks found some time to pop into our lowly little town and grace us with their hyper British sweetheart sounds. Selling out an anticipating Tivoli, I was excited to see what the four-piece had to produce for us after releasing yet another...
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