Parklife Lineup Announced

Ready for a day of drunken debauchery in Brisbane's Botanic Gardens? Well you're in luck! Parklife is here ladies and gents.

Death From Above 1979
Gossip
Lykke Li
Santigold
Duck Sauce
Katy B
The Naked & Famous
Crystal Fighters
Example
Digitalism
Adrian Lux
The Streets
Simian Mobile Disco
Magnetic Man
Nero
SebastiAn
Diplo
Mstrkrft
Sebastien Tellier
Little Dragon
Gold Fields
Mylo
Wolfgang Gartner
Joker & MC Nomad
Feed Me
Tensnake
Kimbra
The Aston Shuffle
Flux Pavilion
Yacht Club DJs
Harvard Bass

Brisbane Acts:
Charlie Hustle - Danny T - Ember - Knickers - Midnight Tango - Mitzi - Noy - Pedestrian - Pete Smith - Pigeon - Profesa - Rock, Pop and Ju - Sangers & Ra - Silver Sneakers - Stretch - Surecut Kids - Tigermoth - Tim Fuchs - Uberhammer - Van Miert

Secret Rituals... Almost Here

The Grates, one of the most successful Brisbane band's of recent times are set to release their third album, 'Secret Rituals' on June 17; just a few days away now.

The band have released a video for new track 'Turn Me On' which you can listen to below and if you're after another taste of what's to come head over to http://www.thegrates.com where you can listen to 'Borrowed Skin', another song taken from the new album.

Ball Park Music - Rich People Are Stupid

Local music scene darlings Ball Park Music have released another clip, this time putting their disdain for the rich in visual form. Also moustaches.

Tinian's Boy Teaser

Popular local act Tinian's Boy have followed on from their first film clip 'The Sea Orchids' with a teaser of their next track to get the video treatment, 'Animal'. Hit the triangle to get a taste.

alibrandi - Lions May Fall

Check out the video of 'Lions May Fall' from Brisbane rock band alibrandi's debut EP 'The Emergency'.

Video: Last Dinosaurs - Time & Place

It's a little late but if you haven't seen it already Brisbane lads Last Dinosaurs have video out for their latest single "Time & Place"

Around the World - Pujol

Straight outta Nashville Pujol aren't the atypical music product of their region. Instead of embracing Country like so many Nashville residents the band are a punk-rock outfit with a gritty garage-band sound.

Fronted by Daniel Pujol, a staple of the Nashville music scene since 2006, the band have built a loyal local following and even attracted the attention of one Jack White, leading to the band releasing material on Third Man Records.

Their debut album "X File on Main Street" is due for release later this year but until then check out "Black Rabbit" & "Butterflyknife" below.

Brisbane Sounds 2011 Compilation

The good folks over at Brisbane Sounds have put out the call for submissions for their 2011 Brisbane Sounds Compilation CD. If you're from a local band you'll want to get on to that. Check out http://brisbanesounds.com/brisbane-sounds-2011-submissions-now-open/ for all the details.

An Horse - New Album Almost Here

Brisbane duo An Horse announced their second album some time ago and that time is now almost upon us. April 1 people. Here's an album teaser for "Walls" their follow up effort to "Rearrange Beds"

Video Assault: Laneous & The Family Yah

Laneous & The Family Yah have had a busy start to 2011, releasing an EP, "Scissors" and putting out two videos in support of singles "Oh She" and "Haunting (Me)". Turn your eyes downward for a look.

Steve Grady - Could've Been Worse

Owner of one of the more anticipated albums originating from Brisbane in 2011 Steve Grady looks like having a busy year.

Having released his debut album "Youth Skin" Steve is set for a huge 50 date tour of regional Australia with fellow Brisbane songster Dan Parsons. Here are the two aforementioned bards performing "Could've Been Worse" in a video shot at Lake Tyres State Park.

Album Teaser From The Blackwater Fever

Brisbane's own seething blues rock duo The Blackwater Fever are scheduled to release their new album "In Stereo" on May 12th and have released a little teaser for all those curious enough to click the play button.

Bonfire Nights - Own Worst Enemy

Local outfit Bonfire Nights recently took the time to film a video for "Own Worst Enemy" a track off their 2010 debut EP.

The Good Ship - Bury Me

Brisbane's merriest crew The Good Ship have a video out for their track "Bury Me" off 2010 debut album "Avast! Wretched Sea".

The Kills Confirmed For Splendour in the Grass

Good news abounds for Australian based fans of The Kills in 2011. Along with a new album scheduled for release, Alison Mosshart confirmed in an interview with Pedestrian that "We'll be down later this year for Splendour in the Grass"

Big Day Out Lineup Announcement

Well it's out ladies and gents, BDO first announcement:

Tool
Rammstein
Iggy And The Stooges
Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77
Lupe Fiasco
Grinderman
Primal Scream Screamadelica Live
Deftones
The Black Keys
Andrew W.K
The Jim Jones Revue
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
M.I.A
LCD Soundsystem
Booka Shade
Die Antwoord
Vitalic
CSS
Plan B
Ratatat
Crystal Castles ( East Coast only )
John Butler Trio
Wolfmother
Airbourne
Birds Of Tokyo
Kids Of 88
The Naked & Famous

Australia only:

Angus & Julia Stone
Dead Letter Circus
Children Collide
Operator Please
Bliss N Eso
Gyroscope
Pnau
Kid Kenobi & Mc Shureshock
Sampology
Blue King Brown
Will Styles
Little Red
Gypsy And The Cat
Lowrider

New Zealand only:

Die! Die! Die!
Bulletproof
I Am Giant
Six 60
Street Chant
Shihad playing The General Electric Live

Dax Riggs - Say Goodnight to the World

This album's good. Pretty darn good. So it's a little 'all over the place' and each song has its own mood and vibe but that's fine, they're strung together by a sound that's intense, sultry, mellow and dirty as fuck. Still here? Now couple that with the fact that Riggs can sing. Really sing. Like a bird. Like an angel. A vengeful Old Testament angel.

Dax Riggs - Apocalyptic bard?

Video for Black Mountain - The Hair Song

Canadian rockers Black Mountain have released a video 'The Hair Song', one of the better tracks from their sadly disappointing 2010 album 'Wilderness Hearts'.

And if you're a desperately obsessed Black Mountain fan (or just like finding out the names of the people who hold the cameras) there's even a behind-the-scenes vid.

The Black Angels - Phosphene Dream

Want to drift away on a haze of fuzzy guitars, organs and handclaps? Well today you can friends, The Black Angels new album 'Phosphene Dreams' gets officially released! 14th of September and all that. The dates match up, check 'em if you have to. Listen to 'Telephone' from said album below.

New Sounds - Herzog

Herzog are a band hailing from the US whom have a song with a title that should resonate with you if you had the misfortune of encountering, 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop' on a screen of some sort over the past couple of years.

Anyhow, they're a rock band, a slacker rock band perhaps, listening to their debut album 'Search' you can hear snippets of the likes of Pavement, Built to Spill and Weezer. There's a bit more going on than straight up slacker rock, some of the songs taking on a decided pyschedelic edge but you'll need to listen to more of their material than just 'Paul Blart and the Death of Art' to pick that up.

Tara Simmons - I Cannot Be Saved

Brisbane singer-songwriter Tara Simmons released a video for her track 'I Cannot Be Saved' last week. Get on it.

Busy Fingers

The drummer from Brisbane band, The Bloodpoets had his snare stolen from his car in the past 24 hours after playing at Rics yesterday. It's a very distinctive wood grain green Soprano one, in a silver hard case covered in stickers (including a Bloodpoets one). If you or anyone you know comes across it let us know ASAP, it's probably the only one like it in Brisbane. Thanks.

And Another Video - Hungry Kids of Hungary

So it came out two months ago. So you've already seen it. Quieten down and watch it again. Brisbane's invading London... poorly prepared but all the same it's Hungry Kids of Hungary's debut single 'Wristwatch' from their album 'Escapades'.

The Medics - Her Song

Cairns based indie band The Medics have built up a solid following in Brisbane over the recent past along with having played support act to an impressive assortment of bands including The Panics, The Grates, and Faker. They've recently put together a clip for "Her Song", a track that earlier garnered them attention from Triple J.

The Boat People - Under the Ocean

Brizzie indie pop maestros The Boat People released their third album 'Dear Darkly' back on July 2 and a video for the track 'Under the Ocean' shot at The Spit out on the Gold Coast, shortly before that. If you haven't seen it yet check it out below.

Laneous & The Family Yah - "I Am Dog"

Brisbane's West End favourites, Laneous & The Family Yah are gearing up to release album "Found Things" their follow up album to last year's "St Ill Regal". It's not set to be out until September so you won't be able to hear it all until then but for until that time arrives there is new single "I Am Dog" complete with humorous video and all.

13 Questions with Villains of Wilhelm

Danny from Brisbane outfit, Villains of Wilhelm took some time away from winning Q Song awards and admiring the fine quality of pigeons that Melbourne has to offer to answer some pointless questions.

1. Who are you heroes?
Anyone with a crack pipe on COPS!
2. The first band you saw live? 
Umm it was Warped Tour in Coffs Harbour so it was a cultural eye opener that ended with a massive beat down in the Pennywise mosh pit.
3. What's your favourite Brisbane music venue?
We like the Troubabour to chill and I'd say the nights those crazy kids over FANS put on are messy.
4. What's the best (or dumbest) thing that's been said to you at/after a show?
"Oh my god it smells like fanny" Don't know where we'll see that chick again but she should know she has given us many moments.
5. Why 'Villains of Wilhelm' as your band name?
Have you ever met a guy named Wilhelm?
6. What makes you cringe?
When your mother tells your friends how cool she thinks you are.
7. Describe the raddest heist you've ever pulled off. What'd you steal?
Ummm we are pretty good with the not stealing thing... we did drink Tex Perkins' beer once... then he nearly punched me in the face, as a result of a separate matter. Also got 2 'free' meals at Grill'd last week...
8. What bands should people reading this be listening to?
Girls, The Oh Sees, The Velvet Underground, Nuggets, Wavves, Step-Panther and anything your crazy uncle listens to can't be that bad...
9. If the members of Villains of Wilhelm were to adopt stage names what would they be?
If? Our actual names are Rupert, Lloyd, Chip and... Jonny.
10. You are guilty of shameful things. What are these BAAAAD things?
2 of the lads urinated at the side of the Metro Stage and got booted by our manager... Molly Meldrum was there but not watching the urination. Other than that its usually Tea and Tim Tams.
11. You can choose one musician, alive or dead, to perform with Villains of Wilhelm for one night only. Who do you choose?
The Travelling Wilbury's
12. If someone wrote a biography for Villains of Wilhelm what would the title be?
"It's a Picture Book"
13. What can we expect from Villains of Wilhelm in the near future?
We've just put out another recording and finished a tour for it so we are gonna be heading back to do a film clip and get recording again. Then tour in Oct/Nov with some cool cats from Melbourne and Sydney.

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MMB Presents - The Black Diamonds

Hailing from the coal mining town of Lithgow in the Blue Mountains district of New South Wales, The Black Diamonds were one of the most enduring Australian Rock & Roll bands of their era. When you include their later incarnation as Tymepiece, the group managed to have a foot in three decades, the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.  

But sadly, during their tenure as the Black Diamonds they only got to release two singles, a little over ten minutes running time for nearly a decade of slog. Still, what the Black Diamonds’ discography lacks in weight it more than makes up for in class.  From the lush, dynamic power-pop of "Not This Time" and "See The Way" to the dreamy "Outside Looking In", the Black Diamonds knew how to play. However it's for their seething fuzz masterpiece "I Want, Need, Love You" for which the Black Diamonds should be remembered.  And why not?  I Want, Need, Love You is pretty close to as good as it gets.

Running Guns - The Count; the Beat

Brisbane's resident mod soul punk spirits Running Guns have put up a taste of their new album on their myspace in the form of new song 'The Count; the Beat', head on over and check it out.

http://www.myspace.com/runninguns

Hanni El Khatib - You Rascal You & Dead Wrong

Californian Hanni El Khatib is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer who has a sound that's bluesy garage-rock soul meets malt shop music. He released a debut 7" last month and now has videos up for both You Rascal You and Dead Wrong. Have a look/listen below.