
by angy on January 16th, 2008
The result of a collaboration of members from Helmet and Don Caballero, US art-rockers Battles are pushing a sound that is a little left of centre: but with the Big Day Out on the horizon, fans are lining up anyway to hear them do their thing. [more]
It’s one of the stars of the summer season, and in 2008 the Sydney Festival’s Beck’s Festival Bar is returning to the Hyde Park Barracks with some of its strongest line-ups yet. [more]
Following yesterday's record sell out of the Big Day Out in Sydney, Queensland has followed suit and snapped up all tickets for the Gold Coast leg of the tour, and in less than one day! [more]
It certainly has been a manic week for festivals and sell-out events, but the madness aint over yet… The Sydney leg of the Big Day Out went on sale at 9am this morning and within less than an hour, all tickets had completely sold out. [more]
OK we all know Rage Against the Machine will be headlining and there have been whispers of Bjork – well now we can finally put the rumours to bed as the Big Day Out 2008 first line-up is revealed! [more]
To celebrate their 20 years in the business, Warp Records have unveiled the details of their 'Warp20' box set. So. Good. [more]
The annual Big Day Out circus rolled into Adelaide once more, selling out in record time. And there is something enjoyable about an event that is an annual must attend regardless of who is playing! [more]
by onetwothreefour on January 31st, 2008
There are some aspects of the long-running Big Day Out festival that will never disappoint. Among them, the line-up. 2008's entry into music history, featuring Bjork, Silverchair, and a reformed Rage Against The Machine, could again do no wrong here. [more]
As we rapidly near the end of 2007, a quick glance back at the past 12 months clearly shows US-based experimental/leftfield rockers Battles emerging as most likely candidates for ‘surprise breakout act’ of the year. [more]