Photographer: Stuart Blythe

Photographer: Stuart Blythe

Artists: Parkway Drive
Venue: Brisbane Riverstage
Date: May 18th, 2011

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Review by: Luke Sutton

It finally happened. The Wombats headlined their own gigs in Australia, years after canceling across the nation and leaving thousands of fans devastated in its wake. With the announcement arrived confusion, mainly in the form of venue choice. The Palais Theatre is a seated venue in the heart of St Kilda, which coincidentally for The Wombats, once hosted Joy Division on its stage.

When The Wombats finally take to the stage at approx 8:40pm, they kick off the night with “Our Perfect Disease”, the opening track from sophomore album This Modern Glitch. With “Kill The Director”, leading man Matthew Murphy, better known as Murph, is smooth and charismatic as he leads the trio into a groove that is impossible to shake off. Five giant triangle panels, arranged to form a ‘W’ between them make for a light and visual show of amazing proportions. Imagery of rushing through trees appears for “Party in the Forest (Where’s Laura?)” along with foggy effects for one of the night’s highlights, Triple J fave “Jump Into The Fog”.

While The Wombats have only two (amazing) albums to their name, they decided to mix the set up with a B-Side from the Jump Into The Fog EP, entitled “How I Miss Sally Bray”. While it may have been lost amongst some of the more casual fans, its inclusion was welcome with open arms and certainly created chatter amongst the band and fans before its performance.

Casual banter (such as the discovery of the holy tambourine mid set) and the insane bass antics of Tord leave the crowd at The Wombats feet. Even “Schumacher The Champagne”, one of the bands weaker songs manages to ignite dancing, and even though dancing in the aisles is strictly prohibited in the Palais, it doesn’t deter the crowd. Set highlights towards the end arrived in “1996”, “Moving To New York” and “Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)“, which unsurprisingly, was a huge hit and an amazing sing a long.

As a finale of a very hypnotizing “Anti-D” (thanks to the projection of blinking eyes on screen, the nights true highlight) leaves the crowd in awe. The song is a personal one for Murph, a testament to his strengths overcoming depression. It was surreal and beautiful, a song you could be oddly swept up into. The finale of “Let’s Dance To Joy Division” provided as expected; a gigantic thundering finale that has place The Wombats at dizzying new heights.

And that’s where The Wombats reign supreme, leading the charge on pop rock with clever lyrics and engaging hooks that leave you cheering for more, long after the house lights have come up and venue slowly empties, satisfied fans leaving with smiles on their faces and their feet sore from dancing the night away to Joy Division.

Review by: Luke Sutton

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Machine Head have posted two behind the scenes videos from the studio, where they are recording “The Blackening”.

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Brisbane psychedelic pop and electro funk outfit SEALS launch their new EP ‘Castaways’ at The Zoo on Friday June 17. The show will also be a send off, marking their departure for a 15 date tour of the UK; taking in 13 cities and the London Tube. Having evolved from The Baby Seal Club in early 2011, SEALS have sensed a growing understanding of their unique musical style, with the crowds building steadily at their shows.

The first few months of the year saw the band hitting the road and touring relentlessly – honing their skills to record their latest release ‘Castaways’. During this time their music was featured on One HD as part of the Quiksilver Pro surfing competition and also in the Red Cross Blood Bank’s ‘Pull Up Your Sleeves’ youth campaign.
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Photographer: Chris Dornan Photography

Photographer: Chris Dornan Photography
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Queensland Ballet is challenging the record for the World’s Largest Ballet Class as part of their commitment to putting Brisbane on the international dance map. If you are over six years of age, now is your chance to secure your place in the Guinness World Record books
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Life Music Media (LMM) caught up with Robert Zimmerman (RZ) of The Bon Scotts in the lead up to their “Polluted Sea” single launch. LMM: Tell us a little about The Bon Scotts:   RZ – We are a 7 piece that calls Melbourne home. LMM: You’ve played a few festivals recently, how was that experience?

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The Bon Scotts bring their boisterous ramshackle pop to the Grace Darling. After an exciting summer of festivals and studio time, the 7 piece plays their first headline show since last years sold out album launch in October. With a follow up album on its way, they are ready to venture out into public to show off their new single, Polluted Sea.

With the help of generous funding through Victoria Rocks and The Australia Council for the Arts, The Bon Scotts have been working hard on their sophomore album, after their well received 2010 debut, Oddernity. Frontman R. Zimmerman says of the new single: “it’s a joyously cynical observation on love, satellites and rebellion.”

Driven by a catchy accordion line and propelled by toy piano, mandolin, hand claps, call and response choruses and a hoppy bassline, Polluted Sea is just a small taste of what’s to come on the full album, to be released later in 2011.

Bringing all their clatter and clutter forth from the studio, they are a live act not to be missed. “Live, the Bon Scotts are something to behold, all sweaty and beautiful, trashy and passionate. ” said Tim Burke from online rag, The Dwarf.

The Bon Scotts will be launching the first single from their new album at the Grace Darling, Saturday 21st May, with supports from Oceanics (QLD), The Give and Into the Woods.

21st May 2011
The Grace Darling, 114 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC
$12, doors open at 8:30pm

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Becoming known as one of Melbourne’s hardest working bands, The Indigo Children pride themselves on their completely original music and their melody driven stadium rock sound. Consistently selling out shows, these boys have proven to be a crowd pleaser and attract a huge demographic of followers, having national Airplay on Triple M and Radar Radio as well as coming 2nd in the Perisher Blue competition – allowing their songs to be heard over the ski slopes during the 2010 ski season.

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Brandon & Hicks (BrandHicks) go for a Suburban Frolic! Share this by using the “Share” link above -and/or- use the Facebook “Like” button. Love it, like it, it’s ok or it’s just not for you… Leave a comment below and tell us what you think.

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“A Thousand Reasons” tour. Supported by Electric Horse, Bellusira, Fading Hour. THOUSAND NEEDLES IN RED hot from recording their highly anticipated debut album. Co headlining are the critically acclaimed FLOATING ME (Comprised of members from Scarymother, Cog & Karnivool) along with ELECTRIC HORSE (featuring Dane and Jason Brown of former Gold Coast rockers Sunk Loto) will perform one big show not to be missed!

Tour Dates:
Thousand Needles In Red & Floating Me @ Metro, Sydney – 9 July 2011
Thousand Needles In Red & Floating Me @ The Hi-Fi, Melbourne – 16 July 2011 – Buy Tickets Here
Thousand Needles In Red & Floating Me @ The Hi-Fi – Brisbane – 23 July 2011 – Buy Tickets Here

Their favorite colors are pink and blue and they only drink Melbourne Bitter. They are Melbourne TRASH POP outfit RADIO STAR: Zack Buchanan (vocals & guitar), Will Fontana, (guitar & keys), Jake Novak (bass) and Pat Jovaras (drums). Think ‘Boy’s Don’t Cry’, though ZACK often does. With guitars, drums and synthesizers their songs are mostly about GIRLS, DRINKING, DANCING and sometimes SPACE, which incidentally is where WILL comes from.

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