Tag Archives: February 2011

Soundwave 2011 – Brisbane [Live Review]

Soundwave 2011; A culmination of metal bands from around the globe unite and embark on a tour to end all others as the sun sets on Australia’s summer festival season. One year on, Soundwave organisers have again outdone themselves arranging all aspects of such a high scaled event to ensure all are satisfied with the days experience.

Situated once more at Brisbane’s RNA showgrounds the venue area this year is enlarged as additional stages have been added. There are 8 in total this season allowing for a very broad ranging choice in bands available to be viewed at any given time of day.
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Social Distortion, Rob Zombie, Slash, Slayer, The Bronx @ Soundwave Brisbane 2011 – 26 February 2011 [Photo Gallery]

Photographer: Silvana Macarone

[Photos: Silvana Macarone]
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Murderdolls, DevilDriver, Stone Sour, Sevendust, 36 Crazyfists, Bullet For My Valentine, Feeder @ Soundwave Brisbane 2011 – 26 February 2011 [Photo Gallery]

Photographer: Stuart Blythe


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Iron Maiden @ Soundwave Brisbane – 26 February 2011 [Photo Gallery]

Photographer: Stuart Blythe

[Photos: Stuart Blythe]
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Social Distortion – Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes [CD Review]

Review: Ben Hosking

  Social Distortion has managed to create an aura around themselves over the last three decades that has placed them into the realms of punk rock royalty. Perhaps it’s the ice cool, slicked hair, hotrodder image of Mike Ness but more likely it has more to do with the band’s uncanny knack for writing sweet, sweet country-infused, rockabilly punk rock.

It’s been a number of years between drinks for ‘Social Distortion. Their last album was 2004’s ‘Sex, Love and Rock’N’Roll’ – a stunning disc that no doubt left the guys wondering if they could ever top

themselves. The extended pause could also be the result of Mike Ness’ various other distractions like the aforementioned custom cars and his other musical projects including the awesome countrified Mike Ness Band.
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Kate Nash @ Billboard The Venue, Melbourne – w/ Tessa and The Typecast – February 18th, 2011 [Photo Gallery]

Photographer: Naomi Rahim

Photographer: Naomi Rahim
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DRAWCARD – We Won’t Break [MP3 Stream]

DRAWCARD – We Won’t Break

  DrawCard have just put the final touches to their self titled mini Album due for release in March 2011. Have a listen to the first single ‘We Won’t Break’ (above) and let us know what you think!

The guys are pumped to have some fresh material to showcase once again!

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LAMB @ Prince Bandroom, Melbourne w/ Oh Ye Denver Birds – February 17, 2011 [Photo Gallery]

Photographer: Naomi Rahim

Photographer: Naomi Rahim
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Andrew McMahon @ Metro Theatre, Sydney 12 February 2011 [Live Review]

Review: Amy Lee Freshwater

  Being a Jack’s Mannequin fan, and an even bigger Something Corporate fan, I was eagerly looking forward to seeing frontman Andrew McMahon perform a solo show at the Metro this year. Notably, so were quite a few others as the Metro was packed to its borders with people ready to sing their night away in one massive choir, which is exactly what they did…

All equipped with a beautiful black grand piano, a corona and a small budda sitting on top and Bobby Anderson assisting on acoustic guitar and backing vocals. McMahon began the evening with a Jack’s Mannequin song contrary to an audience members request of ‘The Lion King’, a comment which McMahon was quite amused by. We heard As You Sleep, followed by Crashin’ and then Swim, which by now had both McMahon and the crowds vocal chords well and truly warmed up.

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Regurgitator, Hungry Kids Of Hungary – Float On @ The Hi-Fi, Brisbane – 06 February 2011 [Photo Gallery]

Photographer: Matt Palmer

[Photos: Matt Palmer]
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Custard, Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side – Float On @ The Hi-Fi, Brisbane – 06 February 2011 [Photo Gallery]

Photographer: Matt Palmer
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[Photos: Matt Palmer]
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