Awakened by the supporting sets of Fairchild Republic and Glass Towers, the crowd was ready to welcome Queensland’s own The Medics’ to the stage. At this moment in time, they are in the weeks that precede their debut album release, Foundations. This set was surely a taste of things to come… They’ve been...
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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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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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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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Photo: Phillip Andrews Brisbane, rejoice! Let be known that I attended a gig at the Zoo and DIDN’T drown in my own sweat. It seems investments have been made in a few extra fans which provided relief from the heat in the notoriously heated venue. Hooray! What an excellent start to a new year of music. Quite the crowd had gathered...
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