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Vale Negative Guest List’s Brendon Annesley
Saturday, February 4 2012
Some sad news out of Brisbane with the tragic death of music writer and musician Brendon Annesley yesterday, aged 22. Annesley helmed two influential f…Read News
MMJ’s Jim James, Dead Meadow Added To Boogie 2012
Friday, February 3 2012
More acts have been announced for the upcoming Boogie Festival at Bruzzy's Farm in Tallarook, Victoria, over the Easter Long Weekend (April 6-8). They include: “The Superholics” comprising Beau Campbell (Front End Loader), Jamie Cibej (bluejuice), Kram (spiderbait) and Dan Sultan; My Morning Jacket singer Jim …Read News
Woollen Kits Talk US Tour, New Album
Thursday, February 2 2012
Tom H, Tom R and Leon are Woollen Kits, three no-nonsense Melbourne dudes who write some damn catchy punk rock. After a couple EPs they recently released their debut LP on Sydney’s R.I.P Society, and are currently touring the US. Before they left, they spoke to TIM SCOTT about shedding their early Beat Happening-inspired sound, shooting budget DIY c…Read News
The AMP 2011 Shortlist Announced
Thursday, February 2 2012
The seventh annual Australian Music Prize (AMP) shortlisted has been announced. In the running for the $30,000 prize are: Abbe May Design Desire Adalita Adalita Read News
Listen – New DZ Deathrays ‘No Sleep’
Wednesday, February 1 2012
There’s more than a hint of early Wolf & Cub about ‘No Sleep’, the first taste of Brisbane duo DZ Deathrays’ forthcoming debut LP. The track made its premiere on UK’s BBC Radio 1 last Wednesday – we guess this is what happens when you’re named among NME’s “50 Best New Bands of 2011” – and is no…Read News
’90s Reunion #826: DEF FX
Wednesday, February 1 2012
DEF FX – “one of Australia’s most extraordinary electro dance-rock groups”, apparently – will reunite for three testing-the-waters shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in May/June. It’s been 15 years since the band’s last show, with founding members Fiona Horne and bassist Martyn Basha now joined by Clan Analogue’s Ant Banister and “sonic metal rock guitarist” Wiley Cochr…Read News
Heatwave Update: ‘Majority Of Suppliers Have Been Paid’
Tuesday, January 31 2012
In the wake of reports today that hip-hop festival Heatwave has been declared insolvent, its 24-year-old founder and CEO has contacted M+N to set the record straight. Describing coverage, which essentially reprinted a letter sent to festival contractors, as “brutally misleading and incorrect”, Patrick Whyntie wanted to clarify that “the majority” of suppli…Read News
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Vale Negative Guest List’s Brendon Annesley
Some sad news out of Brisbane with the tragic death of music writer a… -
MMJ’s Jim James, Dead Meadow Added To Boogie 2012
More acts have been announced for the upcoming Boogie Festival at … -
The AMP: Why So Serious?
Yesterday’s Australian Music Prize shortlist announcement says some pr… -
Great Debate #5: Aus Hip-Hop – Heaps Good?
Another year, another Australian Music Prize shortlist without any hip…
