All About Decoder Ring
Decoder Ring: Somersaults and backflips
Mediocrity. Matt FitzGerald from Decoder Ring doesn't want a bar of it. There is no law of averages, Matt talks with conviction and an arrogance of knowing. [more]
Decoder Ring: Elegant music for thoughtful people
Sydney outfit Decoder Ring are back once again with another stunning offering in the form of the exceptional Fractions, their third studio album to date. There's no accompanying film this time, just a thrilling mix of emotions and images played out by your very own imagination upon listening. [more]
Decoder Ring add another award to their mantle
Decoder Ring have picked up yet another award for their critically acclaimed soundtrack to Australian film Somersault, winning the 'best score for a feature film' award at the APRA/Screen Composer Awards. [more]
Stonefest last round announcement
Stonefest have announced their last round announcement with acclaimed rock group, The Living End headlining this year. [more]
Decoder Ring kick off Australian tour from October 13th
Sydney 7-piece Decoder Ring, responsible for the critically acclaimed soundtrack to Australian film Somersault, will undertake an exhaustive national tour kicking off in mid-October to support the release of their stunning new LP 'Fractions'. [more]
Stonefest first round announcement
It's that time of the year again! Canberra's premier music festival - Stonefest - makes a return to celebrate its 37th birthday [more]
Decoder Ring set to release Somersault stateside
After winning over crowds at this year's South By South West Conference, the interest in the US has just grown 10 fold and the band have managed to secure a deal which will see their highly-acclaimed film score for Somersault released over there next month, through the Bella Union label. [more]
The whole thing from first step to last breath was simply stunning and an amazing reminder that there are still bands like this out there, waiting to be discovered, taken into our hearts and felt through every pore of our body. [more]
Shame. Shame. Shame. I've never been so late with a review before. This gig (Decoder Ring) happened over a week ago. What possible excuse could I hope to submit for such a disgraceful example of surplus tardiness? Well lay back dear reader and I'll paint you a tale... [more]
With the abundance of B grade dance and generic rock and roll currently infiltrating the airwaves, a band like Decoder Ring are certainly worth taking notice of. Gaining recognition in 2004 with their acclaimed soundtrack to the film Somersault, the band has just begun touring their new album... [more]
The brand spanking new Cockatoo Island Festival rocked out on Easter Saturday with Gomez, Decoder Ring and Machine Gun Fellatio entertaining the lost tribes in the middle of Sydney Harbour. [more]
For the first time in since its inception into the live music scene, the Big Day Out, held yearly in all major cities in Australia, was sold out well before the event date in Adelaide. [more]
So, hmmm...this must be my fourteenth Big Day Out or something. Yes, I think the first one I attended way back at the dawn of the nineties (at least when The Pixies and Janes Addiction were still together and rocking my original cassette-stylee Sony Walkman) [more]
This particular night was produced in collaboration with Sydney radio station FBi, and was sold out well in advance. If you're like me and you make a point of visiting the Beck's Festival Bar each year, you'll know it's respected by us Sydney cynics. [more]
Decoder Ring - Fractions
Sydney-based six-piece band Decoder Ring experienced a massive leap in terms of their public profile last year as a result of their acclaimed musical score for Cate Shortland's movie 'Somersault', which received plaudits from all around the world [more]
Decoder Ring - Somersault (Original Soundtrack)
When ashen skies prick my ears with icy little droplets for three days running, I retreat indoors and crave music to get unwet by. It was on just such an evening that Decoder Ring's soundtrack to 'Somersault' arrived at my doorstep. [more]