The Falls Music & Arts Festival has cut loose with a double line-up announcement of yet more exciting artists migrating to Lorne and Marion Bay this summer. With 12 new names added to the already spectacular lineup, the festival is looking to be one of the greatest lineups our lone continent has ever seen: Aloe Blacc, Dan...
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I have to commend instrumentalist bands. I think as soon as you omit lyrics from your music, you immediately lose about three quarters of your potential audience – which must be hard when your music is pretty awesome. Local instrumental specialists Hazard’s of Swimming Naked are one such band – accommodating for the niche...
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Words: Clare Kempnich Pictures: Kate Scantleton Whoever said you can have too much of a good thing obviously hasn’t seen a Ten10 showcase. An exhibition dedicated to bring together some of Brisbane’s best artists and musicians to create unique material; the first instalment was held at Lightspace, last week. The team at Ten10...
read moreAfter a number of years of showcasing the best recent talent Australia has to offer, it seems that Big Sound 2011 will be no different. The first lineup for the live component of the music conference has just been announced, and it’s looking mighty-spiffy: The Getaway Plan Horrorshow Calling All Cars Emma Louise Eagle &...
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Photo (above): Dubmarine With the inaugural Red Deer Music Festival taking place in 2010, the organizers hoped the event would offer punters ‘A fresh and honest alternative to mainstream and over-commercialized festivals.’ The event also offered local bands, local performance opportunities in a festival environment. In 2011,...
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