The line-up for Brisbane’s youth festival On The Pulse is starting to take shape, with just two slots left. And if you’re in a band, you could take one of them. If you want to play on the same stage as Finabah, Flicks, Burning Brooklyn, and Words Versing Verses just head to the On the…
Despite giving Australia The Screaming Jets and Silverchair, Newcastle isn’t really known as much of a cultural capital. The annual This is Not Art Festival looks to change all that, with its annual line up of music, art, creative writing, and free thinking. From September 30 to October 4, the festival will turn the Steel…
I hinted at it earlier this week, and now that the weekend is upon us it seemed the perfect time to announce that Juke Kartel competition. I have two copies of the band’s new album Levolution still wrapped in plastic and ready to find new homes with my Sounds of Oz readers. Levolution is the…
You might remember me gushing about The Lucky Wonders and their album Thirteen O’Clock earlier this year. Now the band is back with a brand new single “Anyway.” After touring from April to July you’d figure the last thing they’d want to do is get back on stage or into the studio, but as they…
“Tommy and Krista” is one of my favourite cuts from Thirsty Merc’s third album Mousetrap Heart. I was thrilled to see it reaching a wider audience as a single, and now I’m thrilled all over again to see the band has created a film clip to match the song’s charm. I love the retro feel…
Yesterday was a day for real thought as Julia Gillard was officially announced as the prime minister of our first minority government in 70 years. I’m still not entirely sure of the ramifications of that, but I’m interested to see how it pans out. It seemed fitting that such a pivotal day should coincide with…
Brook Newton is the latest country music hopeful to earn a place in the Telstra Road to Tamworth finals, after taking out the Adelaide heats last weekend. I caught up with Brook to chat about his time in the competition, his love of acoustic folk music, and why he’s got a lot to thank his…
If you’re looking for an excuse for a road trip, the Open Arms Festival might be it. The show will hit the Coffs Harbour Showgrounds on Saturday November 20. An eclectic lineup of Aussie talent will play on the festival’s two stages, including The Living End, Birds of Tokyo, Grafton Primary, Hungary Kids of Hungary,…
Brisbane band Avalon Drive broke some hearts when they parted ways in November 2008, so fans will be thrilled to see they’re getting back together for one show next year. The Hi-Fi Bar in Brisbane is the place to be on February 5, when the band takes us on a trip down memory lane with…
The single keep coming from Blue King Brown. The band, who are currently touring the country with John Butler Trio, has just released a vibing new track called “Never Fade Away.” “‘Never Fade Away’ speaks about finding strength from our families, the importance of family and also the importance of seeing all human beings as…