Clutch – Live at the Prince Of Wales : Gig Review

Having an awesome time at a Clutch gig is as much a certainty as more Australian’s getting fatter and developing type II diabetes. Beards and beers were out in numbers, and it was brilliant! Read more here…

The Polyphonic Spree – Live at the SoCo Carnivale, The Forum : Gig Reviews

In what was shaping up to be one fo the more interesting corporate – musical partnerships to eventuate since whenever, a certain brand of popular southern licquer, the name of which I’m sure you are now all very aware, did not disappoint in its debut promotional event, the SoCo Carnivale featuring The Polyphonic Spree.

OK GO – Live at the Hi Fi Bar : Gig Reviews

When the new album Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky came across my desk that I began to pay attention to these re-imagined Flaming Lips-esque funsters known as OK GO. And when the opportunity arose to witness their highly touted live show, I simply couldn’t resist….

Chapstick & Swing Set Green – Live at The Toff : Gig Review

The Toff. Wednesday night. I’m hoping it isn’t about to end prematurely – the bouncer is taking an uncomfortably long time to check my ID. “Wow, you really look a lot like Prince here, buddy!”.

The Basics – Live At The NSC : Gig Reviews

The Basics decided they were to record a live album at the Northcote Social Club. WATCH OUT FOR |MUSIC’S Chris Wood went down to check it out.

Wild Beasts feat. Crayon Fields : Gig Review

There’s a reason why Wild Beasts are one of the biggest hype bands on 2010. A dynamic group, their show is really not to be missed. If ever given the opportunity to check these guys out: take it. I guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

Lily Allen and Miami Horror at Festival Hall : Gig Review

Lily Allen farewells Melbourne in her final international performance of her career, leading up to her final hometown show at London’s O2 Arena.

Hockey – Live at the Hi-Fi Bar : Gig Review

Enter Hockey, an American new-wave band from Oregon, USA who are currently touring Australia for the first time.

Skye Harbour (Live at Pony) : Gig Review

What Skye Harbour manage to encapsulate in their music is a sense of emotional bloodletting; when Josh belts out whatever lyric it is time for, he is instilling in it, beside it, all over it, the sentiment behind the words. The rest of the band, too, manage to co-ordinate their instruments just so; as if their amps were set to emotional frequencies rather than numbered buttons and other technical jargon I don’t understand.

Big Day Out 2010 – Melbourne : Gig Review

2010’s Big Day Out arrived at Flemington Racecourse, with Muse, Lily Allen and Powderfinger leading the charge on Australia Day.

The Dirty F : Gig Review

Lead singer, James Podohoherrckidhii, then unleashes his impressive, virile yelp over a wall of loud distorted guitar and bass, as The Dirty F erupt into their animated set – and I’m immediately drawn in.

Top Ten Local Bands Of 2009

When it comes to music, we know just about all we could ever possibly want to know when it comes to the likes of P!nk, Justin Timberlake and those “Girls” from the Pussycat Dolls. But let’s face facts – music is about discovery, not force feeding label stars down your throat.

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