Guitar Wolf Australian Tour 2011
Japan’s Guitar Wolf have announced a run of Australian dates in December which will be the first visit since 2007. As stated in the press release, their mission is simple; to headline Mere Noise Meltdown in Brisbane, to play 2 shows as part of The Tote’s 30th Anniversary Spectacular in Melbourne, and to wreak havoc...
Big Day Out 2012 Line-up – Official Announcement (Live)
After all the rumours and speculation the Big Day Out 2012 Line-up is finally here , well almost. Big Day Out drip fed the lineup. Big Day Out 2012 line-up (Updated) Second Announcement Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds The Vaccines Nero Kimbra Regurgitator Bluejuice Drapht Tonight Only Abbe May Shockone Cavalera Conspiracy Art vs Science...
EVERY TIME I DIE want to destroy the world! Australian Tour 2011
EVERY TIME I DIE want to destroy the world! While there’s no exact science to the resulting madness that is EVERY TIME I DIE the band has consistently produced maniacal, convulsive and completely unpredictable albums throughout their career. Nowhere is this more evident than on their stunning fifth album, ‘New Junk Aesthetic’, which sees EVERY...
British India: – “She Prefers Older Men” Tour
British India have announced a run of Australian Shows on their Facebook events page. http://www.facebook.com/britishindiaofficial?sk=events Kicking off on October 7 Central Coast and heading through Aust into November, they stop off in Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney in early Nov. Do check it out
The Grates – “Sweet Dreams” New Video Clip
Taken from the album “Secret Rituals”, here is the new video for “Sweet Dreams” It was again directed by Dimitri Basil (director of their “Turn Me On” video).
Coaster 2011 Festival Photos Part 1
The 2011 Coaster Festival rolled on with gusto and we’ve got all the photos to prove it! These pics were snapped up by Amy Freshwater for Department For Sound. Check out the photgraphic evidence of a great festival featuring some great Aussie acts. September 17 2011 Gosford Showgrounds Here’s part 1, stay tuned for...
Kele and Bloc Party part ways?
A strong rumour going about the place is that Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is stressing about his future in the band after he saw the rest of the group head into the studio. Is this a massive beat up or do a number of previous events link to an immiment departure for the bloke...
Incubus announce Australian tour 2012
What a day for tour announcements, add to Opeth, Laneway, Incubus have announced they are back on the touring wagon. Brandon Boyd, said “I think that we, collectively, were feeling like if we didn’t step away from this monster that we created then it would begin to consume us.” They come back next year starting...
St Jeromes Laneway festival 2012 – venues and dates includes Singapore!
The dates and venues for the laneway festival have been announced, including a leg in humid Singapore. Stay tuned for full lineuo details on www.departmentforsound.com BRISBANE – SATURDAY 28th JANUARY 2012 Alexandria Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 AUCKLAND – MONDAY 30th JANUARY 2012 Silo Park, Beaumont Street, Auckland MELBOURNE – SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2012 Footscray...
Opeth Australian tour 2011
OPETH are Pioneers. OPETH continue to create epic and iconic music; inventing and reinventing the rules as they go along. With over Twenty years and Ten albums under their collective belt, OPETH’s legion of fans has grown as much as their kaleidoscopic sound has broadened. OPETH have reinforced their hold on the mantle...
Album Review: The Living End, The Ending is Just the Beginning Repeating
Album number six for Australian Band “The Living End” marks somewhat of a return for the men of punkish, energised, hardish rock. Its a studio album with many marks of quality and is titled “The Ending is Just the Beginning Repeating”. There are many characteristics of this album that make it sound typically Australian rock,...
Neil Finn – Pajama Club track-by-track documentary
Neil Finn and his wife Sharon have made a track-by-track documentary about Pajama Club, the debut album from their band of the same name. The album was released today and we’ve are pleased to present the video doc for your viewing pleasure. Tell us what you think! Pajama Club’s album will be on sale in...
