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Yours & Owls Festival 2017 – Under 18’s Festival

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Yours & Owls Festival today announce they are giving the big ol’ finger to adulthood by chucking one epic party at Waves on Saturday September 30 kicking off at 11am for all the babes out there not quite old enough for an 18+ card……because why should adults have all the fun?! Stealing some of the best artists from the Yours & Owls line-up to party for the day, tickets go on sale Friday June 2 so get in quick, this is one U18’s rager you won’t want to miss out on!
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THE FIELD DAY 2017 LINEUP IS HERE…

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Fuzzy, the team behind some of Australia’s most loved music festivals, including Listen Out, Harbourlife, and Parklife, are pleased to announce the lineup for Field Day 2017!
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SAFIA ‘INTERNAL’ TOUR 2016 *Supports Announced*

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Set to drop on the 9th September, SAFIA’s debut album Internal is one of the most anticipated Australian LP’s of 2016. Today, the outfit share the cinematic new video for most recent single, ‘Over You’ which reached the coveted position as most played track on Triple J and currently sits at over one million Spotify streams. SAFIA today also announce breakout producer, Running Touch and house duo, Set Mo as supports for the band’s biggest Australia and New Zealand tour to date, kicking off 23 September in their hometown of Canberra.
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Live Review : Groovin The Moo – Canberra 2016

Review by Scott Singh
Twenty One Pilots at Groovin The Moo - Canberra 2016 Photographer: Ruby Boland
It was time yet again for regional juggernaut Groovin The Moo to hit the University of Canberra for a day of unforgettable musical acts that highlight the diversity of Australian music whilst also showcasing a few international superstars.

The day kicked off with a range of openers fighting for the attention of the early arrivals but it was Sydney based Gordi who had the crowd moving about with her blend of electro-folk tunes including the ominous number, “Can We Work It Out”. Even as an early performer, Harts commanded his time on stage, relishing in the pure joy that is Funk-Rock. The climax of his set ended with an emotive tribute to Prince; that personified his respect, admiration and pure love for the late artist.

As the day trailed on, attendees soon realised it was time to secure a spot at the main stages or the Moulin Rouge, if they wanted to get alongside their favourite performers. This in itself raised a difficult question. Do you stay outside in the heat and bounce along to the sounds of Boo Seeka and DZ Deathrays, in which these performers are notorious for drawing every ounce out of their audience; or do you retreat to the comfort of Moulin Rouge and enjoy ever changing mix of artists? With artists such as Remi hyping the crowd with his infectious rhymes to Vallis Alps luring onlookers into a trance with their refined soulful electronica, it was easy to spread yourself thin trying to witness all the acts.

Luckily this became less pertinent as the afternoon acts delighted the crowd with longer sets.

New York duo MS MR dazed onlookers with a brilliant barrage of pop anthems including Fantasy and Painted, which set the pace for the remainder of the festival. Then moments later it was Safia who drew in the largest crowd of the day so far, teasing fans with snippets of their upcoming album before ending with an explosive rendition of Take Me Over featuring a surprise appearance from Canberra local, Citizen Kay.

Under the guise of the dimming sunlight, Jarryd James took to the main stage and with it, isolated a chilled ambience that would not be seen again for the remainder of the festival. Though he himself is a quiet man, Jarryd soared throughout his performance with Give Me Something encouraging the crowd to shake off the cold before slipping into Do You Remember at the end of the performance to leave the crowd yearning for a little more.

What came next was visually the greatest performance of the night, Twenty One Pilots held nothing back during their set. Tyler Joseph presented a wealth of energy as he leapt from the various mic on stage, dropping supersonic rhymes that lost even the most faithful of fans; all this was supported by Josh Dun who handled all the percussions for the set. Smoke flared up and shrouded the performers during Ride and when Guns For Hands closed the set, fans were showered in a glory of confetti.

Rising up to the difficult task of following the previous performance, The Rubens used their music to assure fans, they were worthy of their hottest 100 title. Showcasing a majority of their latest release Hoops, the boys were accompanied by a backdrop of studio lights and nothing more, it was all about the music which was executed perfectly. There was even an insistence where frontman Sam Margin leapt onto an inflatable raft and surfed the crowd as the remainder of the band delved into a prolonged outro. The performance was very reminiscence of their comeback set during Splendour In The Grass 2015.

It was at this juncture that Boy & Bear reminded the crowd what a performance was like when a band has worked tirelessly for years to perfect their craft. Able to reach heights higher than any of their recorded material, the set lifted the best elements of their discography including Feeding Line, Harlequin Dream and the latest addition, Walk The Wire. Tight harmonies swept over the crowd in the cool of the night, seizing onlookers and bringing them to a halt.

Here we are left with the climatic performance by Alison Wonderland, who created tremors across the grounds as this EDM giant did everything from remix current hot tracks such as Justin Bieber’s What Do You Mean to Zhu’s Working For It; to unleashing some deep trance onto the crowd, demanding any remnants of their life. From a mesmerising light shows to Ben Woolner from Safia joining in for Take Me To Reality, having Alison as the final performance ensured that each and every person in the crowd were getting the most out of their festival experience. If the people weren’t satisfied before Alison came on stage, they surely were when it came to the end of the festival.

During a time where we have seen the fall of so many great festivals, Groovin The Moo stands as a testimony for what people love and continues to nurture the passion of the fans and in that, the industry itself.

Festival: Groovin’ The Moo 2016, Canberra
Date: April 24, 2016
Featured Bands (in alphabetic order):
Alison Wonderland, Boo Seeka, Boy & Bear, British India, Danny Brown, Drapht, DZ Deathrays, Emma Louise, Genesis Owusu, Golden Features, Harts, Hockey Dad, In Hearts Wake, Jarryd James, MS MR, Polish Club, REMI, SAFIA, The Rubens, Turquoise Prince LTC, Twenty One Pilots, Vallis Alps

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Photo Gallery : Groovin’ The Moo 2016, Canberra – Socials
Groovin The Moo - Canberra 2016 Photographer: Ruby Boland

Photo Gallery : Groovin’ The Moo 2016, Canberra – Bands
Twenty One Pilots at Groovin The Moo - Canberra 2016 Photographer: Ruby Boland

Photo Gallery : Groovin The Moo – Canberra 2016

Photographer: Ruby Boland Photography
Twenty One Pilots at Groovin The Moo - Canberra 2016 Photographer: Ruby Boland

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Field Day 2016 Drops Stellar Line-Up!

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Fuzzy, the team that brought you some of Australia’s best music events, including Listen Out and Harbourlife, is excited to announce the line-up for Field Day 2016:
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Splendour In The Grass 2015 – Review

Day 0 – Splendour in the Mud
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Preparedness for the onslaught of Mud ☐

That last one was a miserable oversight on my behalf, after what seemed like the cruisiest drive from Melb to the Splendour site, we were all greeted with a battleground of punters who were already covered in a layer of muddy sludge. After begrudgingly setting up camp in the rain it was into the site we went.

Our tents may have been wet, but our spirits were not dampened,
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LORDE sells out Festival Hall date on eve of Australian tour

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Frontier Touring have announced that Lorde’s first date at Melbourne’s Festival Hall has sold out. There are only a few tickets remaining to both Hordern Pavillion shows and all others are selling fast.

The recipient of the APRA Award for Outstanding International Achievement has been attracting rave reviews for her recent European and US tour, while the accolades (Grammys, Billboard Awards, Silver Scolls) for her multi-million selling debut and singles continue to roll in. Don’t miss these shows; the last Lorde will play in Australia for quite some time.
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LORDE announces SAFIA as special guest for headline shows in Apr/May 2014

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Lorde_AusTour_creditJamesLoweFollowing on from the immediate sell-out of the first of two performances at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, Kiwi chart-topper LORDE will return to Australia in April/May after wowing crowds across the US, including a pit stop at Chicago’s legendary Lollapalooza and her upcoming appearance at Coachella. Lorde is currently touring South America for Lollapalooza in Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Now Frontier Touring is delighted to announce that electronic three-piece SAFIA will join Lorde as special guest on this exciting tour!
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