I will admit that I have not heard a lot of Angus & Julia Stone so when I received their latest album, Down The Way, I was quite looking forward to putting on the headphones …

Sometimes lady luck flashes that beautific smile your way and in the case of The Cribs’ Johnny Marr, she shoots every pearly white she’s armed with.
The former Smiths guitarist fell victim to some punk thievery …

Taking pure, unadulterated rock songs and churning them out into sweeping, grandiose symphonic ballads is never going to be a walk in the park but Birds of Tokyo managed to do so with seismic class …

The Killers WILL DEFINITELY be playing the Gold Coast and Melbourne leg of the Good Vibrations festival, despite unsubstantiated reports flooding the world wide web.
 
Rumours are flying thick and fast that the Las Vegas foursome …

The Killers’ leading man Brandon Flowers’ mother has passed away, according to reports flowing in from across the globe.
 
Jean Flowers lost her two-year battle with brain cancer on February 11, reports the Las Vegas Journal …

Muse have thanked heavy-weight producer Rick Rubin for teaching them “how not to produce” in their acceptance speech at this years Music Producers Guild Awards in the UK.
 
The Teignmouth trio scooped up the award for …

The man that brought us the classic stalwart “My Sharona” has passed away at the age of 57.
 
The Knack’s frontman Doug Fieger lost his battle with lung cancer in California on February 14 after succumbing …

Enigmatic performer Peter Gabriel has announced that he will not attend the induction of his former Genesis bandmates into the hallowed Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
 
Gabriel’s descision to decline his invitation to the illustrious …

A ball park release date has been issued for the arrival of the new Strokes album, with drummer and former Drew Barrymore flame (dammit, get out of my head trashy gossip mags) Fab Morretti hopeful …

Hip young quartet Last Dinsoaurs are celebrating their fantastic run in 2009 by throwing a very special hometown launch party for the release of their debut EP.
 
The Brisbanites came to the attention of some high-profile …

Esteemed Melbournian singer and songwriter Leena will showcase her sweet, melodic talents with a tour this February and a new EP on the way.
 
The young chantuese came to the attention of Australia’s finest after the …

Waves of exciting, fresh faces are surfacing in the UK’s new hey-day of ballsy, English rock. Trawling the masses of these new additions and their catchy numbers online led me in the fortunate direction of …

Legends of the UK trip-hop scene, Massive Attack will take on Australian audiences in March, surprising eager punters with a little extra something for their trouble.
 
Born out of Bristol’s DJ collective, The Wild Bunch, in …

Melbourne hardcore trio Calling All Cars have certainly been living life in the fast lane of late. The boys are following up a hectic year in 2009 by kicking off 2010 with a national tour …

The loveliest man on the Australian troubador scene (sorry Josh Pyke) is hitting the road again after killing it in 2009 with the release of his phenomenal debut solo album, melting hearts and attracting favorable …

While the rest of the world was engrossed in the ingenious of OK Computer back in 1997, Radiohead were falling apart, saying later that the overwhelming success nearly ended the band.
Exactly ten years later, …

There was a raw and brutal honesty to The Black Parade, the third album from emo maestros My Chemical Romance that saw them top the charts and connect with an entire generation of kids with …

The all-star line up that is The Dead Weather will play a second Melbourne show due to overwhelming demand selling out the first Melbourne date.
Jack White, Alison Mosshart from The Kills and former Raconteur/Saboteur buddies …

An interesting mix of middle-aged folk (one of my lecturers is among them), diehard fans and curious onlookers have begun to assemble at the Garden stage for one of the distinct highlights of the event. …

Brisbane sons The John Steel Singers make the most of their opening slot over on Riverstage, wasting no time in energising the sore and sorry crowd after the previous day’s fare, striking a chord with …

Icelandic chanteuse Emiliana Torrini takes the stage with her tie and bowler hat-clad band and her faithful following is rapt from the minute this humble little lady opens her mouth.  Playing a mix of rare …

We have all been getting very excited about the upcoming tour from THEM CROOKED VULTURES and we finally know who will be supporting this trio of musical geniuses at their shows around the country.
Kicking off …

Smudges of grey cloud on the horizon couldn’t dampen the spirits of the 15,000 punters pouring through the gates of Brisbane’s Botanical Gardens on day one of Sunset Sounds 2010. All had arrived styled and …

Occasionally the most rewarding musical gems are found in the least likely of places. Recording his debut album in his Mississippi trailer instantly turns a curious eye to Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele.
Discovered by …

Noir songstress Amanda Palmer will grace our shores with her phenomenal live show in February and March.
Best known as one half of The Dresden Dolls, Palmer’s acerbic wit and politically-spiced tongue have ensured that her …

Led Zeppelin, Metallica, even Hilltop Hoods, have all discovered that sometimes the secret to success is to cover unchartered territory without looking much further than their back catalogue.
Adding the tinkle of an ivory and the …

Veteran rockers The Blackeyed Susans are hitting the road again to celebrate the release of their 20th anniversary introspective box set, Reveal Yourself 1989 – 2009.
The four disc collection will showcase highlights from the band’s …

Slick Sydney-siders Cassette Kids will continue their groundbreaking success in 2009 by kicking off in 2010 with a support slot alongside Calvin Harris.
The charming foursome will join the Scottish producer and star for his Big …

As the oh so popularly-dubbed “noughties” come to a close, sweet nostalgia is seeping into the air and intoxicating those who had their fair share of interests vested in and ignited by the past decade. …

Well, it’s seems pointless to say it’s been an exciting year in music. Band after band have stepped up to the plate and delivered some truly brilliant and refreshing stuff. Adding to this tremendous list …

Lady Gaga’s The Monster Ball Tour has claimed another victim, with Kid Cudi leaving the support slot following Kanye’s departure prior to the tour’s kick off in October.
 
Contrary to the reason’s behind Kanye pulling the …

Good taste and sound judgement have overcome “sterile pop,” thanks to some die-hard fans and determined music lovers.
 
After settling into the number two spot as previously reported by MyVisionTV last week, Rage Against The Machine …

Red Hot Chilli Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has confirmed his departure from the mutli-chart topping rock band, because he’s “changed.”
 
Frusciante revealed that he had actually left the band over a year ago, but made the …

The nickname frequently used by my friends - ‘Katie lazy bones’ was put to the test Friday morning. Alarm sounded at 8.45am, snoozed it for 10, and then woke with the startling realisation that The View’s …

Billy Corgan has admitted that breaking up the original Smashing Pumpkins line up was a “mistake.”
 
Discussing the latest in a long line of Smashing Pumpkins releases, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, in a recent interview with Spinner, …

Never before has there been such an influx of electronica synth-enabled projects into the gradually variating Australian music scene. A handful of these are spawned and nurtured from the humble surroundings of the home environment. …

Australian rock legend Rowland S. Howard has been forced to cancel his show at Melbourne’s Northcote Social Club for Wednesday 16th December due to ongoing illness.
 
Best known for assaulting audiences with aggressive distortion and feedback …

Fancy owning a certain something that will provide you with a feeling of smug pride every time your friends come round for a few drinks? That feeling is now on offer with one of The …

Legendary sixties experimental band the Velvet Underground have revealed in a rare and intimate question and answer session that the only reason they were ever signed to a record label during their beginnings in the …

A disgruntled UK music-lover is taking on American Idol and X Factor bigwig Simon Cowell’s “music machine,” urging fellow punters to download a Rage Against The Machine classic to wipe The X Factors’s five year …

My Grandma says it, my Mum says it and now I even say it, “It’s December already? Where’d 2009 go?!” It must be a sign of getting old, but I’m sure you all agree, years …

 
Walking into the Brisbane Entertainment Centre to the sound of Jet’s latest single “She’s a Genius,” one can’t help but wonder if pop punk superstars Green Day could have picked a more odd band to …

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One event will be bursting at the seams come January, as Big Day Out organisers unravel the final string of acts to take to the stage, including a suite of local artists appearing in their …

After a few weeks of extreme rotation on the J’s, you should be well acquainted with the killer sounds these indie rockers can produce. But if you’re anything like me - greedy, curious and demanding …

In the 60’s it was flares, in the 70’s platforms, and in ’80’s that hideous big, big hair. It seems to me the naughties is all about non-confomist-I’m-individual-and-oh-so-different! If I’m correct in saying so, I …

There is just something about the feeling of stepping back into the past, spinning a vinyl on your old, about-to-die-in-the-ass record player. The experts call it a “warm” sound, but I think it’s more of …

La Roux is French for ‘red haired one’ and well, it goes without saying, the reds have always been known to be crazy. This electro-pop duo are famous for some seriously flaming beats and have …

So, after stressing my face off waitingfor a successful ballot email and finally receiving one, I was left pondering the numerous Falls Festival virgin questions, after all , the hype for this thing is F-ing crazy.
 
My plan …

 It’s been a long five-year wait for LA singer/songwriter Mark Everett, aka front man for The Eels. But I’m here to tell you Hombre Lobo is well worth the wait.
Sitting on a plane, travelling …

If there is anyone out there who can describe themself as a bigger loser than I last Friday night then I’d like to hear about it.
 
On the otherside of Australia, travelling all by my lonesome, …

Marilyn Manson has been dropped from his label after poor album sales but has found some silver lining in this dramatic move, saying it will allow his creative juices to flow.
 
Interscope dumped the shock rocker …

Lovable geek and Weezer front man Rivers Cuomo was injured after his tour bus skidded on ice on route to a Weezer show.
 
Cuomo was travelling with his wife and daughter from Toronto to Boston last …

Impending album releases usually have us anticipating some greatness (or not) in songwriting, but for OK Go’s newbie, we’re expecting said greatness and then some.
 
Living up to the stature of one of the most watched …

Synth sensation Goldfrapp will delight their strong fan base in March with the release of their fifth studio album Head First.
 
The London twosome, captained by the undeniable talents of Alison Goldfrapp and backed supremely by …

  It’s a largely hip and young crowd that fronts this evening’s precedings at The Clubhouse, with many a smack of red lipstick and tight, black jeans. Your scribe is taking in the uber-cool surroundings of …

 Ever get that horrible, sinking feeling you’ve missed out on one of those gigs you know will be a talking point for years to come? You will be pained to discover then, that every Brian …

If missing tickets to the freshest, hottest and much-hyped supergroup had you teetering towards suicidal tendencies, then the following news should pick you up. The too-good-to-be trio of Josh Homme, Dave Grohl and John Paul …

Julian Casablancas of The Strokes says the band is unsure which direction to take their fourth studio album in, inciting in-house debate as to whether the long-player is ready for release or not.
In an interview …