Photos and Words: Elize Strydom
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By the third day of the festival fatigue and the effects of alcohol made finding your tent site difficult.
It was another cracker, weatherwise… but I was keeping a close eye on the clouds forming in the distance… Click here for Photo Journal
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Photo Journal: Falls Music and Arts Festival 2009
Photos and Review: Elize Strydom
Every year the population of the sleepy seaside town of Lorne, Victoria swells. Music lovers from all over Australia pack their bags and load their cars and make the pilgrimage to the Falls Music and Arts Festival.
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Lorne is situated on the Great Ocean Road and while it is tempting for me to keep on traveling that road, I know that rolling green hills covered in lush green grass and stages set for some the world’s best acts await, just 10 kilometres inland.
Traffic crawls along the winding dusty road, but I’m sustained by the knowledge of what is about to be unveiled, around the next corner.
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I put up my tent and it disappears amongst a sea of temporary canvas homes. What hope do I have of finding it late tonight? Ah well, it’s all part of the adventure!
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Photo Gallery: DOPE (USA) + SOIL (USA) @ Club 299, Brisbane 18 December 2009
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Artists: DOPE (USA) + SOIL (USA) Photographer: Mel Hone |
Photo Gallery: Laneous and the Family Yah @ The Hi-Fi, Brisbane 17 December 2009
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Photographer: Cody Alexander
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Live Review | Lamb Of God @ Riverstage Brisbane 11 December 2009 w/ Devildriver, Shadows Fall and High on Fire
Author: Lana Harris
The afternoon brought with it dark clouds that took away the light but not the heat, and those of us wrapped in black shuffled through the cyclone wire fence that surrounds Riverstage dripping with something a bit more corporeal than anticipation.
High on Fire began as soon as the gates opened, which meant they finished while I was still trying to fuel up on full strength beer before entering Riverstage’s mid-strength terrain. High on Fire are rumoured to have a huge sound, structurally destructive to smaller venues, and I had been keen to watch that sound explode in the open air of Riverstage. But with four bands scheduled, and only four hours to fit them in before Riverstage’s 10pm curfew, I should have known better.
Shadows Fall were second up, and put on a short, powerful set which showcased the blistering guitar solos the band are known for.
Photo Gallery: Howling Bells @ The Zoo, Brisbane 11 December, 2009
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Artist: Howling Bells Photographer: Stephen Goodwin
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Photo Gallery: Q150 Proclamation Day Concert @ Riverstage, Brisbane 10 December 2009
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Q150 Proclamation Day Concert @ Riverstage, Brisbane 10 December 2009 Photographer: Matt Palmer Gallery:
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Photo Gallery | Dream Theater @ Brisbane Convention Centre 3 December 2009
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[Photo: Stuart Blythe]
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Photo Gallery: Aria Awards 2009 – Red Carpet
Live Review: Aria Awards 2009 Red Carpet Wrap up
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Aria Awards 2009 – Red Carpet @ The Acer Arena, Sydney Photographer: Stuart Blythe
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Photo Gallery: Opeth @ The Tivoli, Brisbane 22 November 2009
Photographer: Stephen Bull
Photographer: Stephen Bull
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Live Review | Hungry Kids of Hungary @ The Zoo, Brisbane with Deep Sea Arcade and Ball Park Music – 14 November 2009
Photo and Words: Elize Strydom
The Zoo is filled with fresh faced lasses in floral dresses and boys with floppy hair and dance pants. As soon as the six members of Brisbane’s Ball Park Music hit the stage to room is on its feet and inching closer to the stage. It’s like were being sucked forward by the gloriously poppy sounds and irresistibly jangly guitars. And the trombone. How can anyone resist a trombone? This collective of shiny, happy young’uns have spent much of the year gigging around the city and attracting a little pack of supporters. They released an 8 track debut “Rolling on the floor, Laughing ourselves to sleep” early this year and some of the tracks have come to the attention of triple j heavyweights.
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Live Review and Gallery: Island Vibe 2009 – North Stradbroke Island : What a fantastic weekend!
Review: Cody Alexander and Jon
Photographer: www.codyalexanderphotography.com- Cody Alexander
Friday: The weather gods have smiled upon us, after a week of much needed rain the clouds have parted and the sun is beaming down on a collection of camper vans, cars and kombis, most filled with reggae fans eagerly waiting to be loaded on to the Stradbroke Ferry. Island Vibe 09 awaits!
As the ferry pulls away from Cleveland port there is a collective sigh of relief & one’s first taste of what Straddie’s Island Vibe Festival has to offer is found sailing across Redland Bay meeting fellow festival goers. I can hear three different cars pumping reggae beats whilst other passengers take in the fresh air and scenery. Cars are packed to the rafters with tents, hammocks, pets and kids.
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Photo Gallery: Six Ft Hick @ Valley Fiesta 2009
Photographer: Matt Palmer for Life Music Media
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Six Ft Hick @ The Valley Fiesta 2009 23-25 October 2009
Photo Galleries: Valley Fiesta 2009
The Valley Fiesta 2009 23-25 October 2009
Live Review | UK Subs @ The Zoo, Brisbane 7 October 2009
Live Review: UK Subs @ The Zoo, Brisbane 7 October 2009
Review By Jose Eduardo Cruz
This rather cold Wednesday night presented itself as an interesting proposition from the start. It would have been safe to assume that if you had decided to set up a hair spray stall just outside the venue you would have made a handsome profit. Or perhaps spiked bracelets and belts may have also pocketed you enough for a six pack of beer.
This is a nostalgic night for many of the punters present tonight trying to relive past experiences from faraway places and long gone times. I had the pleasure of speaking to two such fans that could not contain their enthusiasm over what this meant to them. One had seen UK Subs 30 years ago before he migrated to Australia. The other saw them 15 years ago and duly noted the aging process that had taken a hold of Charlie Harper. Such is the life of a legendary trend setter.
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