May 9, 201115 yr Well I'm pretty sure Jamie created this thread for anyone who likes Aussie music, and it just so happens that us aussies seem to like it the most :awesome: so yes! As for this year... Aus music has been lacking a little something this year. I think the only ones I can personally recommend are Zonoscope by Cut Copy, I Want That You Are Always Happy by The Middle East and The Great Impression by Sparkadia. I can't really think of any other good Aussie albums released so far this year. Boy and Bear are releasing their debut album in a couple of months though, YAY :awesome:
May 9, 201115 yr I have two of those already, HA. I'll look into Sparkadia, then. What about last year, then?
May 9, 201115 yr Yes, do :D Hmmmmm ok, well, in the little debate we had here at the end of last year we decided that 'Innerspeaker' by Tame Impala was the best Australian album of 2010. Judging by the way you didn't recognise 'Solitude is Bliss' (song originally performed by said band) on the mixtape I made you I'm going to assume you haven't heard it so... DO IT. I've raided my iTunes and made a list of good releases from last year, pick and choose from it what you will :D Tame Impala - Innerspeaker Cloud Control - Bliss Release Gypsy & the Cat - Gilgamesh Angus & Julia Stone - Down the Way Boy & Bear - With Emperor Antarctica EP The Holidays - Post Paradise Hungry Kids of Hungary - Escapades Miami Horror - Illumination Parades - Foreign Tapes Seabellies - By Limbo Lake They're all worth a listen, in my opinion! I'll leave it up to the guys to fill in any gaps :awesome:
May 9, 201115 yr I actually remember Hungry Kids of Hungary from a mixtape previously made for me. :D Also, I think Bryce put Parades on his tape. :thinking: I'll take a listen to those and see what I think.
May 10, 201115 yr Haha really? I missed it, in what way was it so bad?? In other aus-music news, I think it's really interesting that Splendour has STILL not sold out, why do we think that would be? The price of tickets? The lineup? In case you didn't hear, the ticketing system broke. Meaning took ages for people to buy tickets online
May 10, 201115 yr Would people class Snowman as Australia, because they were formed here? They recently released a new album, Absence.
May 10, 201115 yr dude who cares. we'll take whatever we can get this year. lol I know right, it's been pretty disappointing. Though, you've got to keep in mind that Angus and Julia stone was really the only decent album that wasn't a debut, so I'm sort of hoping that some great debuts are released this year as well.
May 10, 201115 yr Author well i quite liked the Eddy Current and Children Collide albums from 2010. but yeah you're right. we'll just have to wait and see.
May 10, 201115 yr Never heard of snowman, but yeah I think we're all ready to grab anything that comes up! That's a good point Bryce. There have already been quite a few good debut releases this year, just none of them have been Australian :P
May 11, 201115 yr Author Soundwave Revolution Lineup Soundwave Revolution headliners: Van Halen (with David Lee Roth) Hole Alice Cooper Bad Religion Machine Head Danzig Sisters Of Mercy Alter Bridge Versa Emerge The Pretty Reckless All Time Low Dashboard Confessional Gojira Hatebreed Hollywood Undead Street Dogs Panic! at the Disco Relient K Attack! Attack! Face to Face Framing Hanley Watain The Used Yellowcard Holy Grail Unearth Times of Grace Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows Funeral For a Friend Thursday Steel Panther Devin Townsend Sum 41 In This Moment The Damned Things Skindred Whitechapel Story Of The Year Dates Brisbane Revolution – Saturday 24th September Sydney Revolution – Sunday 25th September Melbourne Revolution – Friday 30th September Adelaide Revolution – Saturday 1st October Perth Revolution – Monday 3rd October some pretty frken huge names on that line up. with only a select few doing sideshows. this should sell very well.
May 11, 201115 yr Whoah. When I first heard they were doing Soundwave Revolution, I thought it was a bit of overkill, having two Soundwaves in a year (well, kind of anyway). But that lineup is massive!
May 11, 201115 yr I just learned yesterday that Sia was Australian. That's probably disappointing to you guys. Actually, it's OK, because I don't really know her because I don't listen to her music. Wait, maybe that's more disappointing. I DON'T KNOW. :freak:
May 12, 201115 yr Author don't feel too bad lol. i've only just become a fan in the past month. Some People Have Real Problems is an amazing album!
May 17, 201115 yr Author cmon guys whats happening with this thread! new boy&bear might fix that. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAjKNsLgvAU]YouTube - Feeding Line - Boy & Bear[/ame] no idea when the new album is out. i think they need to release another EP cos at the moment their entire reputation and status seems to be based on the crowded house cover.
May 17, 201115 yr Sorry! My uni schedule has gone through the roof lately and I'm super busy so I probably won't be on here much at all for the next few weeks! About Boy and Bear, I do like the new one, heard it on the radio a couple of times. I can't see them putting out another EP though, and I'm just hoping the same thing doesn't happen to them as happened to The Middle East. Because I like them more.
May 18, 201115 yr Also, triple J is announcing in the morning which bands are doing slideshows for Splendour!
May 19, 201115 yr Author SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS SIDESHOWS 2011: PULP Wednesday 27th July – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Friday 29th July – Festival Hall, Melbourne Tickets on sale Friday 27th May through splendoursideshows.com THE HIVES with THE GRATES Monday 25th July – Thebarton, Adelaide Wednesday 27th July – Festival Hall, Melbourne Thursday 28th July – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Tickets on sale Friday 27th May through splendoursideshows.com THE KILLS Tuesday 26th July – Metro Theatre, Sydney Thursday 28th July – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne Tickets on sale 9am, Friday 27th May through Ticketek MODEST MOUSE Monday 25th July – Metro Theatre, Sydney Wednesday 27th July – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne Tickets on sale Friday 27th May ELBOW Monday 25th July- Perth, Metro City Wednesday 27th July – Palace Theatre, Melbourne Friday 29th July – Enmore, Sydney Tickets on sale Friday 27th May through Ticketek ISOBEL CAMPBELL AND MARK LANEGAN Friday 29th July – Factory Theatre, Sydney Monday 1st August – National Theatre, Melbourne Wednesday 3rd August – Fly By Night, Perth Tickets on sale Monday 30th May GOMEZ with LEADER CHEETAH Friday 29th July – Tanks Art Centre, Cairns Monday 1st August – Metro Theatre, Sydney Wednesday 3rd August – Factory Theatre, Sydney Thursday 4th August – Palace Theatre, Melbourne Saturday 6th August – The Gov, Adelaide Sunday 7th August – Astor Theatre Perth (no Leader Cheetah) Tickets on sale now through Love Police DJ SHADOW with GHOUL and MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS DJs Saturday 30th July – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Sunday 31st July – Palace Theatre, Melbourne Wednesday 3rd August – Metro City, Perth Tickets on sale Friday 27th May through Ticketek JAMES BLAKE Tuesday 26th July – The Prince, Melbourne Thursday 28th July – The Factory, Sydney Tickets on sale Friday 27th May through splendoursideshows.com NOAH & THE WHALE Tuesday 2nd August – The Factory, Sydney Wednesday 3rd August – The Corner, Melbourne Tickets on sale Friday 27th May through splendoursideshows.com THE VACCINES Tuesday 2nd August – The Metro, Sydney Wednesday 3rd August – The Hi-Fi, Melbourne Tickets on sale Friday 27th May through splendoursideshows.com WILD BEASTS Wednesday 27th July – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney Thursday 28th July – Corner Hotel, Melbourne FRIENDLY FIRES Thursday 28th July – Metro Theatre, Sydney Friday 29th July – Billboard, Melbourne Tickets on sale Monday 23rd May through Ticketek KELE with STRANGE TALK Tuesday 2ns August – Billboard, Melbourne Wednesday 3rd August – Metro Theatre, Sydney Friday 5th August – HQ, Adelaide Thursday 6th August – Villa, Perth Tickets on sale Friday 27th May through splendoursideshows.com GLASVEGAS Friday 22nd July – The Rosemount Hotel, Perth Sunday 24th July – Metro Theatre, Sydney Monday 25th July – Hi Fi, Melbourne MONA Tuesday26th July – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne Thursday 28th July – Annandale, Sydney Tickets on sale Friday 27th May through splendoursideshows.com WARPAINT: Sunday 24th July – Jive Bar, Adelaide Tuesday 26th July – Corner Hotel, Melbourne Thursday 28th July – Manning Bar, Sydney Tickets on sale now through Love Police THIEVERY CORPORATION Monday 1st August – Enmore, Sydney Tuesday 2nd August – Palace Theatre, Melbourne Tickets on sale 9am, Friday 27th May through Ticketek FOSTER THE PEOPLE with GUINEAFOWL Wednesday 27th July – The Hi-Fi, Melbourne Friday 29th July – Metro, Sydney Tickets on sale Friday 27th May through splendoursideshows.com GROUPLOVE with YOUNG THE GIANT Tuesday 2nd August – Corner Hotel, Melbourne Wednesday 3rd August – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney Tickets on sale Friday 27th May through splendoursideshows.com DOES IT OFFEND YOU, YEAH? with PURPLE SNEAKERS DJs Tuesday 2nd August – The Gov, Adelaide Wednesday 3rd August – The Capitol Theatre, Perth Thursday 4th August – Metro Theatre, Sydney Friday 5th August – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne Tickets on sale Friday 27th May DANANANANAYKROYD with DZ DEATHRAYS Friday 29th July – The Annandale, Sydney Monday 1st August – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne Tickets on sale Friday 27th May through splendoursideshows.com
May 19, 201115 yr Author i guess with a few more of us going to splendour this year sideshow news isnt as exciting. but i think it makes for interesting discussion regardless. for me the biggest difference this year seems to be the lack of bands with the ability of selling out multiple shows at a decent venue. last year you had florence, mumford, strokes and lcd soundsystem all of whom brought along a ton of hype and anticipation and in turn a ton of ticket sales. this year there are some very exciting bands on the line up but none are the type to pack out those big rooms. i'm speaking of wild beasts, james blake, foster the people and friendly fires. from what i hear kaiser chiefs and mars volta sideshows should be announced soon. i've come to realise had i stayed home for splendour i would've really only gone to 4 sideshows. kaiser chiefs, elbow, james blake and wild beasts.
May 19, 201115 yr Author you're lucky in melbourne. the sideshows aren't as close to splendour as they are for sydney. if the Wild Beasts isn't sold out by show date i might just pop in on the night. bit of a splendour warm up!
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