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PVT Album Launch In Melbourne
Monday, August 16 2010
There were more laptops than a Mac convention when PVT (formerly Pivot’s) launched their third album Church With No Magic at The Corner Hotel in Melbourne on August 12. Supports by Tantrums and Seekae. Photos by ROBERT CARBONE. 2-6 Tantrums 7-9 Seekae 10-20 PVTRead News
Glide Reunite In Sydney
Monday, August 16 2010
Members of ’90s guitar pop mainstays Glide reunited for a one-off show at Sydney’s Annandale on August 14. Featuring Toby Martin from Youth Group on vocals, the show paid tribute to the band’s late singer William Arthur,…
Photos: Splendour 2010
Tuesday, August 3 2010
About 32,000 people descended on Woodfordia in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast hinterland for the annual Splendour In The Grass festival from July 30-August 1. Local performers included Tame Impala, Clare Bowditch, The Mess …
Super Wild Horses Launch ‘Fifteen’
Monday, August 2 2010
Melbourne’s Super Wild Horses launched their debut album Fifteen at the historic Victoria Hotel in Melbourne on July 31. Supports by School of Radiant Living, Brendan Huntley’s new band Boomgates and Total Control, featu…
Black Cab Meet Brisbane
Tuesday, July 20 2010
After more than 10 years and three records, Melbourne’s Black Cab played their first show in Brisbane at The Hi-Fi on July 17. Supports by Dead Shades and Grand Atlantic. Photos by ELLENI TOUMPAS.
Lunchbox #5: Dan Kelly
Monday, July 19 2010
M+N's Lunchbox series continued with Dan Kelly performing a free show at 1000 ₤ Bend in Melbourne's CBD on July 16. Backed by Indra Adams (bass), Dave Williams (drums), Kiernan Box (keys) and Jarrad Brown (acoustic guita…
Little Red Launch ‘Rock It’
Monday, July 19 2010
Melbourne’s Little Red launched their new single ‘Rock It’ at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory on July 17. Supports by Wons Phreely and Big Scary. Photos by ELIZE STRYDOM. 1-3 Big Scary 4-8 Wons Phreely 9-17 Little Red
Behind The Scenes: Washington’s ‘Sunday’s Best’
Tuesday, July 13 2010
Meg Washington plays several Godard-style heroines (think Jean Seberg, Anna Karina) in the clip to hew new single, ‘Sunday Best’. Shot in Brisbane (in “cool cinematic black and white) and directed by Stephen Lance, the c…
Richard In Your Mind In Melbourne
Monday, July 12 2010
Sydney’s Richard In Your Mind enhanced their reputation as one of Australia’s best live bands with a typically theatrical performance (rabbit fur cape, anyone?) at Melbourne’s Northcote Social Club on July 9. Supports by…
The Sirens of Venice Album Launch
Tuesday, July 6 2010
The Sirens of Venice – the new outfit for Gersey’s Craig Jackson and his actor wife Camilla – launched their debut self-titled album at The Northcote Social Club in Melbourne on July 3. Out June 4 through Speak N Spell, …
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