Little Boots became one of the most talked about new artists around when she arrived on the internatinal music scene with her Gold-selling dance-pop debut Hands in 2009. While a few years have passed, the English artist born Victoria Hesketh hasn’t looked back. Touring and DJing all over the world over the past few years and collaborating with an elite roll-call of dance music’s most credible class to emerge the blue-print for her follow-up album, Nocturnes, due for release in Australia/NZ on May 3, on her new On Repeat Records imprint via Kobalt Music. Continue reading Little Boots returns with new single ‘Motorway’ and Album ‘Nocturnes’‏ →

Celebrating its very special 10th anniversary in what is sure to be a night of epic proportions, we are excited to announce that COME TOGETHER – the MASSIVE all-Aussie hip-hop bash will take place in the Big Top at Luna Park, this Queen’s Birthday long weekend. This year’s stellar line-up of Oz hip-hop leaders are ready to blow the roof off and be seen as they should be – loud, proud and in your face. Continue reading Come Together 10th Anniversary Line Up Announcement‏ →

Sydney duo BEC AND BEN have announced the release of their debut single “This is why I Love You” and shows in NSW and QLD to support the release in Mid 2013. Continue reading BEC AND BEN Release New Single + 2013 Tour Dates!‏ →

The Laurels join tour nationally, local supports added…
After sharing the stage at Austin Psych Fest last month and having toured the East Coast together in 2011, The Black Angels have once again invited The Laurels to accompany them on their Australian tour next month which will no doubt be loaded with guitar freak-outs, swirling psychedelia and gregarious good time vibes.
Continue reading Tour News: The Black Angels – June 2013 Australian tour‏ →

Words and Pics: Ben Hosking
Tonight’s show at the Manning Bar proved to be a great event for fans of the deathcore and metalcore persuasions. Not only that, but with three local bands supporting the two US-based attractions, it was a great showcase of Sydney talent, too.

Five-piece deathcore outfit Absolution kicked off proceedings to a fairly empty room, no doubt thanks to the early start. Despite a wobbly start with a mismatch of grandiose intro music and overly casual on-stage entrance, the band launched into a brutal set containing some truly bludgeoning breakdowns.
Continue reading Live Review: Demon Hunter + I, The Breather + For All Eternity + Caulfield + Absolution @ Manning Bar, Sydney – 28 March 2013 →

Photographer: Ben Hosking – www.hoskingindustries.com.au

Photographer: Ben Hosking – www.hoskingindustries.com.au

Bands: Demon Hunter, I, The Breather, For All Eternity, Caulfield, Absolution
Venue: Manning Bar, Sydney
Date: 28 March 2013
Continue reading Photos! Demon Hunter + I, The Breather + For All Eternity + Caulfield + Absolution @ Manning Bar, Sydney – 28 March 2013 →