Posted Tuesday 16 November
Best Coast

Ah yes, one of the biggest upcoming bands from the lovely land of California are due to arrive again in Brisbane next March! This will be their first Australian tour, which is always more than exciting. You MUST come to this event! Head to moshtix.com to purchase your tickets!

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Posted Monday 18 October
Laneway Festival

Now it's pretty obvious we're all super excited of next year's St. Jerome's Laneway Festival. Of course last year we had a slight mis-hap with the ticketing to attend the festival, however this year we intend to change that! We are ridculously excited (not to mention the idea of slumming it in a valley laneway) - to say the least and I'd just like to share a little something on the bands playing at this years festival.

Cloud Control

After seeing this lovely quartet on numerous occaisions, we still cannot get enough! And not to mention their debut album 'Bliss Release' was undoubtly uber cool and hippy-like. We will always remember their best song (yes, it's their best) 'Gold Canary' and the way the crowd soared above the sweaty tent at Splendour 2010.

Gotye

Who's Gotye you might ask? Well have you ever heard of The Basics from Melbourne? He is one-third of the indie-pop trio and is absoutely killing it! You may have heard his infamous song 'Heart's A Mess' on triple j a few years back which was released on his first album 'Like Drawing Blood.' He has also released a second album 'Mixed Blood' which basically is a compliation of all his previous tracks remixed which is what Gotye is all about!

The Holidays

Now these guys just released an awesome first new album, inspired by the likes of Mike Snow and Animal Collective. They've been around for a while now this pop quartet and we are just busting to see them at Laneway next year! You absolutely have to download their album, Post Paradise off iTunes!

Two Door Cinema Club

You've got to be excited to see these Irish fellows again at a festival after their spectacular performace at Splendour this year and who doesn't love a good red head? We will be front row to these guys at Laneway. There is nothing stopping us.

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Posted Monday 18 October
Cortez & The Crow
By Erin Ryan

Are you sick and tired of the same old music scene in Brisbane? Here's something different!
Introducing Cortez and the Crow, an indie duo who cross New York style hip hop with jazz.
Sound a little crazy? The pair says that their music is taking rap back to its roots. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of musical sources, Cortez & the Crow aim to bring the NY-style hip hop music and experience to the Brisbane music scene.

Kodiak Garcia and Dwayne Monteiro have an acoustic background but wanted to widen their approach to their compilations. As a result of being surrounded by jazz sounds at the Conservatory of Music in Brisbane, Kodiak thought it would be interesting to mix music genres together. And it worked.
The pair found inspiration from Blak Rok, when 11 rappers collaborated with The Black Keys, and blues rock was formed.
Recently signed up to Triple J Unearthed, come along to X&Y to check them out.
Check them out on Facebook or MySpace or better yet see them live at X&Y on Tuesday 26th October. Playing alongside Cortez and the Crow is the wonderfully talented indie-pop band Elly Dear. See you there!

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Posted Thursday 14 October
Honey Month
by Jasmine Darlington-Rielly

I first discovered the Honey Month about 2 years ago; whilst at school with a mutual friend of theirs. At this point they had just done a complete restructuring of their sound going from a punk band, (at that time called “Choking Cats”) to what we now know as the Honey Month.

Since that time the boys have been getting plenty of exposure through Triple J’s UNEARTHED, 24th of September; this saw these indie folk darlings embark on a national landing them a spot at Splendor in the Grass. Their first EP “Foliage” was released on the tour.

Honey Month’s EP “Foliage” is available through JB HI and ITunes. They’re supporting You am I at the HI FI on 27th November tickets are $38.

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Posted Wednesday 13 October
Room On Fire

THE STROKES. Over their ten years on the rock and roll scene they have become one of the most influential and revered artists of our time and today their tight, punchy sound continues to wow people worldwide. In this light, we are very excited to tell you about ROOM ON FIRE: A STROKES TRIBUTE NIGHT! Hosted by Brisbane’s own X&Y Bar on November 7, it will be a night of Strokes magic with a stunning lineup of Brisbane’s best local bands including Running Guns, My Own Pet Radio, Ivy May Dillon and Woodville House. There will also be a collection of original Strokes video clips being shown throughout the night. Come and support your local artists and hear the mighty Strokes you know and love! Pre-sale tickets will be available through Oztix.com.au this Friday and get in early because we have a sneaky feeling that a sell-out is imminent! Also, watch this space for info on ticket comps and more! 

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Posted Thursday 23 September
Freelance Whales

Since our chat with them in Issue 4, the unstoppable Freelance Whales have continued to stir up the international music scene with their deliciously original tunes. The latest update from the Whales (again, we need to think of another nickname) is the release of the music video for 'Hannah'! Catch a glimpse of the people behind the magic in this beautifully shot video, premiering on Stereogum now. These American minstrels are surely a continuing force to be reckoned with.

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Posted Friday 10 September
Jose Gonzalez

With an understatedly sensuous baritone, Jose Gonzalez is surely the King of the Croon. Most recently, he has been featured on the soundtrack to the immensely popular ‘Red Dead Redemption’ by Rockstar Games. Here is an exclusive clip of Jose’s beautiful performance of his contribution ‘Far and Away’ on the roof top of Rockstar Games in New York City. With just guitar (and a few festive background Christmas lights!) this is Jose Gonzalez in all of his beautiful, unvarnished poignancy. This guy is going to go far, methinks.

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Posted Friday 10 September in
Ashes of Corruption

Explosive yet concise, the debut album ‘U.S.S.A’ from heavy metal group ‘Ashes of Corruption’ is no drunken, backyard creation (you’d be surprised how many albums are created this way, just quietly).Not just a pile of crashes thrown into a crap-heap, this album is a thoughtfully structured, fantastically compiled piece of work. Put together by seasoned musicians from all sorts of backgrounds including opera, jazz and more, ‘U.S.S.A’ fine tunes the metal genre with its host of influences, giving it a completely original feel, yet also retaining the frenzied fieriness that metal-lovers adore. You can buy it in hard copy, iTunes or on Chaos and even if you’re not a metal fan we recommend you give it listen, you may be surprised!

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Posted Saturday 17 July
Freelance Whales

Dreams can be funny things. Whether you’ve slipped down a psychedelic rabbit hole (thank you Lewis Carroll, you opium-sucking genius) or running away from an attractive Frenchman determined to kill you with a butter knife (thank you screwed up imagination) they are always food for story telling. In fact, crazy dreams are the inspiration for ‘Weathervanes’, a new album soon to be released by up-and-coming New York band ‘Freelance Whales’. This album is a completely fresh, creatively original, heartfelt piece of the human psyche served in haunting, melodic tones through a variety of instruments, some quite unusual! We had a lovely chat to Judah, the lead singer of the Whales (okay, we may have to rethink that nickname) who gave us the inside story to this beautiful piece of work and this extremely intriguing band. I have to say that it was one of the most engaging, interesting and fun interviews I’ve ever done! It’s our pleasure to be sharing it with you in the fourth issue of Ninety Two (hang in there, not long to go). Meanwhile, check out this video for their first single, ‘Generator ^2nd Floor’ to wet your palette for ‘Weathervanes’, available courtesy of Dew Process on August 20th! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSkjibDu8kM

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Posted Tuesday 29 June
Ernest Ellis

We love the debut album from Ernest Ellis! 'Hunting' is a beautiful exploration of nature and instinct through lovely melodies accompanied by a choir of synth harmonies. Written in a cabin in the Blue Mountains employing both orthadox and unorthadox methods of recording, Ernest Ellis has really hit the nail on the head with this stunning debut. Look out for our interview with him in Ninety Two issue four!

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Posted Sunday 20 June
We Are Born

I don't think we have been so excited in our lives! Sia's new album We Are Born has been released and we are thrilled to announce that it is AMAZING! Please please please PLEASE download this beauty, you will cherish it forever. If you've never heard of Sia, then you're missing out on the best music that's around and if you're wondering why her album art is so so awesome, well maybe it's because her music is so goddamn good.

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Posted Saturday 18 June
Oh Mercy

It's always nice to hear about the success of our beloved Australian talent in international waters. Most recently, Melbourne quartet 'Oh Mercy' have been hard at work making their name over in the USA! Traveling, partying and of course, writing some beautiful tunes for their enamored audiences worldwide. Check out this video about their adventures!

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Posted Friday 11 June
Parklife line-up announced!

AC SLATER, AJAX, BAG RAIDERS, BRODINSKI, BUSY P, CHIDDY BANG, CLASSIXX, CUT COPY, DAN BLACK, DARWIN DEEZ, DELOREAN, GROOVE ARMADA, GRUM, GYPSY & THE CAT, HOLY GHOST!, JACK BEATS, JESSE ROSE, KELE, DJ MEHDI, MEMORY TAPES, MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS, MISSY ELLIOTT, MIXMASTER MIKE, NEW YOUNG PONY CLUB, OU EST LE SWIMMING POOL, SINDEN, SOULWAX, THE DANDY WARHOLS, THE GLITCH MOB, THE SWISS, THE WOMBATS, UFFIE, WASHINGTON, WOLF GANG, YOLANDA BE COOL VS DCUP

Yup, apart from the strange amount of alternative/indie acts playing at this festival (Darwin Deez, The Wombats, Dandy Warhols and Washington) there is no doubt that this line up is absolutley epic. Head to the Gold Coast on the 25th of September and be sure not to miss (yet again) this amazing festival!

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Posted Tuesday 1 June
Frightened Rabbit!


Scottish folk-pop wonders 'Frightened Rabbit' are heading to Australia! Listen out for their beautiful synth beats (or SFOCK beats... don't know what we mean? flip back to issue 2!) at Splendour in the Grass! They're certainly a credit to an already stellar lineup. If you're not Splendour-inclined but are in Sydney or Melbourne in the upcoming months, you can catch them playing solo shows at the Hi-Fi (Melbourne) on August 2nd and at The Factory (Sydney) on August 3rd! Check out this cool promo video for their aussie adventures, for this is one bandwagon you don't want to miss.

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Posted Monday 31 May
"I don't want to dance with you..."

You've all read our interview with the wonderful Megan Washington, but who has seen this devilishly Lady Gaga leotard inspired dance film clip of her new single "Rich Kids"?
 Megan, you certainly have given Gaga a run for her money.

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Posted Thursday 27 May
"Flashover"

British punk-electro band Klaxons have released a new song after three years since their last record. To check out the sick new tune, just head to their website!

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Posted Wednesday 26 May
Marina and The Diamonds

Personally I am loving this new album by Marina and the Diamonds. This Welsh singer is not only a MEGA babe, but she can actually sing. You can buy her albums off her website, and check out her hot photos ;)

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Posted Wednesday 26 May
SNAP shot preview of what's in store for
issue four:

My Polaroid Holiday

Local indie/pop band My Polaroid Holiday have inspired many forms of youth to just give it your all and have a go. They describe themselves as: "A ragtag group of enthusiastic young go-getters, that like to play music for similar, like-minded folk. We like watching people dance to our songs. This lasts on average for 3 minutes and 30 seconds."

To read more about this splendid band, head to our fourth issue of Ninety Two (and please, be patient!) or you can head to their facebook or myspace pages

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Posted Wednesday 26 May
Bands We Love!

Bang Bang Boss Kelly, a band which describes themselves as alternate country and have a slightly different take on life.

The Art of Sleeping, a lovely Brisbane rock/alternative band with mellow tunes and a front-man who's face will melt your heart! Their EP is available on iTunes or you can visit their Facebook page

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Posted Monday 24 May
Winter Sound System

Future entertainment introduces Winter Sound System and is coming up in a couple of weeks with the likes of Steve Aoki, Crookers, Laidback Luke and many more! Kicking off in Brisbane on Sunday 13th of June we hope to see you there!

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