LMM: Tell us a little about The Vernons?
The Vernons officially formed in May 2011 with 3 members (Jonny, Andrew, James) from the Gold Coast, and one from Brisbane (Elliot). Jonny Nyst (Lead Singer) had been playing acoustic originals for a few years around the Gold Coast area, and the other members of the band came from playing covers gigs on the Gold Coast for our friends. When an opportunity came for Jonny to play an originals gig with a band, we all leapt at the chance, and The Vernons were born. Since then, we have been slowly picking up momentum, playing shows in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Byron Bay, and just recently Sydney.
LMM: How would you describe your music?
Continue reading Interview with The Vernons ahead of the 4 Walls Festival
The Brisbane band and their renowned electric energy are set to deliver another wild performance at The Zoo on Friday 31st August 2012.
A special blend of smooth, smoky, neuvo-folk will be let loose on the unsuspecting, wintry City of Brisbane with the release of thewhiskeyarchive’s self titled debut EP on August 18 at the Old Museum. From the first sip the whiskey archive will intrigue you – tantalising your tastebuds with bluesy flavour, teasing with a hint of alt-country and tipping their hat in genuine affection to the punk and goth influences from Brisbane’s music scene of the 70s and 80s. Yet just when you thought you had them pinned down, thewhiskeyarchive send sweet, poignant harmonies shivering up your spine to confound your sense of what this sound truly is.
Gin Wigmore returns to our shores, kicking off her full band tour in Sydney on August 24, in support of her brand new album, ‘Gravel & Wine’. Wigmore spent months traveling alone through the Deep South of the United States, immersing herself in the musical religion of the Blues, and then heading to the Pacific Coast to write and record ‘Gravel & Wine’ with noted producer Butch Walker (Weezer, Pink, Panic! At the Disco, Katy Perry, Hot Hot Heat, etc)
Ahead of their now nearly completely sold out Australian tour HANSON have announced that they will be joined by US singer songwriter Matt Wertz as special guest at each of their Australian shows.
For a band that’s been broken up in more ways than one in recent times it’s been a busy year for