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• Gangsta Rock

  Thursday, Feb 5 2009|by Tim Scott

  

  A hardened indie-rock veteran, Blacklevel Embassy’s Brett O'Riley doesn’t like to mince words. He talks to TIM SCOTT about the trio’s latest record, Triple J airplay and his love of gangsta rap. Photography by MEL MEEK As fun as it is to speak to some wide-eyed and super-keen young band about the release of their debut album, it's also refreshing to hang out with a veteran. Someone who…

• As Australian As Ampol

  Tuesday, Feb 3 2009|by Darren Levin

  

  Ahead of their first show back home in months – at Melbourne’s East Brusnwick Club on February 6 – Devastations frontman Conrad Standish tells DARREN LEVIN he still calls Australia home. What prompted the return to Melbourne? Tom [Carlyon, guitar/vocals] and Hugo [Cran, drums] are back living in Melbourne permanently now and, as I had the opportunity to come home for a bit, we thought …

• A Lockout At Laneway

  Monday, Feb 2 2009|by Darren Levin

  

  DARREN LEVIN reports from Sunday’s St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, which saw chaotic scenes in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Photos by KRISTY MILLIKEN Sunday afternoon at the Melbourne leg of the Saint Jerome’s Laneway Festival began, predictably enough, with a wild goose chase. No online venue maps meant my search for the ever-elusive entrance began on the wrong end of Little Lonsdale S…

• Trans-Tasman Fun

  Monday, Feb 2 2009|by Tim Scott

  

  New Zealand is preparing for an Aussie invasion, with a host of local bands set to make the journey across the Tasman for Camp A Low Hum. TIM SCOTT reports. Call it “cultural flight” in reverse. From February 6-8, more than 20 Australian bands will cross the Tasman to descend on the third annual Camp A Lo Hum festival. Surrounded by rolling hills 35 minutes outside Wellington, Camp A …

• Upcoming Local Releases 2009

  Thursday, Jan 29 2009|by Darren Levin

  

  Economic forecasters may be predicting a year of doom and gloom, but here at 'M+N' HQ we’re a bit more optimistic. One month into the year, we take a look at what’s coming out in the first quarter of 2009. And things are already looking good – even if you won’t be able to afford anything. We should also mention that this list is by no means exhaustive – we’ve simply canvassed our favour…

• Warehouse Songs And Stories

  Wednesday, Jan 28 2009|by Shaun Prescott

  

  SHAUN PRESCOTT reports from Sunday’s Decolonise Festival in Sydney’s inner-west, where he witnessed things you’d never see in a licensed venue. Most of Sydney’s underground bands cut their teeth in grimy little warehouse spaces scattered about the Marrickville industrial area. There’s always stuff happening here, but if you’re imagining a rich bohemian space ala Fitzroy or Newtown then…

• A Not-So Big Day Out

  Tuesday, Jan 27 2009|by Darren Levin

  

  DARREN LEVIN reports from a surprisingly low-key Big Day Out where Australian bands dominated proceedings. Photos by KRISTY MILLIKEN. There was nothing big about this day out. Rumours were swirling that the Melbourne leg of the event was undersold by 10,000 tickets – that’s the entire Meredith Music Festival. And while it was probably a little less than that – an estimated 40,000 down…

• Hard-Ons: All Set To Stay

  Friday, Jan 23 2009|by Trevor Block

  

  Sydney punk legends Hard-Ons have weathered splits, side projects – even grunge. Bass player Ray AHN gives TREVOR BLOCK the secret to eternal (sonic) youth. In some ways it's difficult to believe the Hard-Ons have been around for 25 years. A trio of snotty punk kids, with a determinedly independent and individual outlook, they should have been crushed and tossed aside years ago. By com…

• Music Without Borders

  Thursday, Jan 22 2009|by Tim Scott

  

  This weekend’s Decolonise Fest will celebrate Marrickville’s vibrant DIY culture. It’s probably also the only festival in Australia where you can get tips on getting your pushbike fixed. TIM SCOTT reports. As a Melburnian, about the only thing I knew about Marrickville growing up was that it was the home to Jeff Fenech. In the intervening years the “Marrickville Mauler” has gone from w…

• Best Covers of 2008

  Wednesday, Jan 21 2009|by Darren Levin

  

  Earlier this week we assaulted you with the Worst Covers of 2008, now it's time for the best. Fabulous Diamonds gets a guernsey again, because it's so wrong, it's right. Many thanks to Polyster Music, M+N photographers Ben Gook, Ben Butcher, Cecelia B, Boud, Joshua Morris, Kristy Milliken, Pete Ottery, Lauren Bamford and other artistic friends, who would again prefer to remain nameless …

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