All About Good Vibrations Festival

DJ Chuckie is one of the biggest names in the Dutch house scene, and is fast becoming a global phenomenon. Here for the first time to tour with the Good Vibrations Festival, ITM corners him to get the goss. [more]

Last year, Z-Trip locked down what was arguably one of his biggest career achievements yet – he was immortalised in video game for in 'DJ Hero', alongside the likes of Daft Punk, Grandmaster Flash and DJ Shadow. No small feat! ITM finds out more. [more]

Everything has come full circle for the original kings of anthemic hip hop Naughty by Nature, as the trio gets ready to land on Australian shores, giving the Good Vibrations Festival a much-needed dose of the old skool. [more]

Ahead of their arrival in Australia next week, ITM caught up with Friendly Fires’ drummer Jack Savidge to get the deets on why they click with Australian audiences, dealing with label pressure, and their Good Vibrations party plans. [more]

You could look to The Plump DJs as a shining lesson in consistency. Remember back when everybody’s minds were being blown by their stunning new sounds? They've lost none of that shine, and recently opened the doors to their Grand Hotel record label. [more]

Who is DJ Craze? Well, he’s the record-holding three-year consecutive World DMC Champion and popularly known as one of the world’s best DJs, but underneath all that he’s pretty much just an all around nice guy. [more]

20 years after he helped launch acid house as both 'Mixmag’s' first ever editor and one of the first superstar DJs, Dave Seaman remains at the top of his game. ITM pins him down ahead of his return with the Good Vibrations Festival. [more]

Basement Jaxx are to grace us with their presence a little sooner than expected, bringing their show to the Good Vibrations Festivals next month.... [more]

Kid Cudi, the US rapper with the left-of-centre ethos will cap off a triumphant 12 months with his Australian festival birth at Good Vibes next year. [more]

The past few years have harbored some dark times for Basement Jaxx, and as the band revealed to ITM, that’s part of the reason the new album is called 'Scars'. [more]

It seems like just yesterday Sam Sparro first burst onto the scene with 'Black and Gold', but we've seen plenty more of him in the past year. Here he talks about his current Good Vibrations tour, and the extreme weather he faced over the weekend! [more]

Were you at the Good Vibrations Festival in Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend? If you were taking shelter under the canvas roof of the Laundry tent, then the set from UK DJ/producer duo Stanton Warriors was likely one of your highlights. [more]

Even when Q-Tip is tired, barely audible and limits his responses to short, sharp bursts, you know you’re listening to hip hop history. And when ITM spoke to Q-Tip on President Obama's Inauguration Day, history was definitely on his mind. [more]

He rose to fame on the back of the success of the anthemic 'Jump Around', but Micky Slim is still one of the heaviest-hitting DJ/producers to emerge from Birmingham. We’re all heading for a Brummie-style smackdown when he tours with Good Vibrations. [more]

In a year that was otherwise bereft of inspiration for lovers of excellent breakbeat, UK DJ/producer duo the Stanton Warriors bucked the trend by having what was arguably their best year yet. [more]

There’s a certain level of mayhem that goes along with a Rico Tubbs set, and we’ll be able to get a taste very soon when the Good Vibrations festival kicks off next weekend. ITM talks mayhem with Rico Tubbs. [more]

Talking with ITM late in 2008, Julian Hamilton of The Presets spoke about the high and low points of the previous year, and how they’d remained grounded while all the requisite craziness of the rock & roll lifestyle raged on around them. [more]

Without question 2008 has been THE year for indie-dance’s most daring duo The Presets. Their sophomore album 'Apocalypso' well and truly launched them into the mainstream music stratosphere, taking their influence far beyond the dance scene. [more]

Bitch and moan all you like, there’s no denying Deadmau5 has changed the face of dance music in the few short years he’s been on the scene. His tracks have spawned a movement worldwide, signaling a return to melodic house music that *goes* somewhere. [more]

“The good news is I’m not dead,” Norman Cook AKA Fatboy Slim confidently states. He'll be here in 2009 for the Good Vibrations festival, and here ITM has an exclusive chat with the dance music icon to find out about what mayhem is in store. [more]

You’ve surely heard of Calvin Harris by now - the guy who sings 'Acceptable in the 80s', he's practically a household in the UK. But if he's gonna be merrymaking with anyone, he insists it ain't gonna have anything to do with Corey Delaney. [more]

By now you’ll be well aware that Katalyst finally released his long-awaited second album 'What’s Happening' last year. But things aren’t slowing down just yet: he’s about to hit the road as one of the top-tier local acts on the Good Vibrations lineup [more]

Yep, it’s been a steady race to the top for France's Ed Banger crew. But its reign is about to come to an end: right now. Courtesy of the label’s youngest star Surkin, who's got some shocking tales of French electro debauchery to share with ITM. [more]

Daft Punk aren’t the only robots in dance music worth keeping an eye on. It’s long been speculated that with his nearly inhuman abilities behind the decks, James Zabiela has cybernetic tendencies. But it’s not just all about the tricks and effects. [more]

One of hip hop’s most gifted rappers, half the iconic Organized Konfusion and the man behind the immortal 'Internal Affairs,' Pharoahe Monch triumphantly returns. The eight year wait is finally over and Monch is on fire, simply burning with desire. [more]

Riding high on the success of their sophomore album, 2006's 'People Of The Pieces We Love', NYC punk-funkers The Rapture are one of only a handful of bands that are able to court both the club and indie scene with effortless ease. [more]

'Dance music royalty’ are words that immediately spring to mind when you mention Holland’s 16 Bit Lolitas. Whether it’s in the nightclubs themselves, or on the mix compilations of the superstar DJ elite, one thing is clear: their music moves people. [more]

Beat Vandals may be a relatively new name to many, but that's all about to change. Headed up by Tim Utah - one half of legendary rave act the Utah Saints - they're about to see their music introduced to an entire new generation of clubbers. [more]

Having had a bit of a break from DJing in 2007 to focus his time on his recent album, 'Tough Guys Don't Dance', since its release in October of last year UK drum & bass stalwart High Contrast has found himself getting back into the swing of things. [more]

Sinden. A sin den. A den of sin. It conjures up images of old dirty men sitting around smoking opiates with busty women lounging close by to tend to their every wish. These images lend themselves to recognising Sinden as a perfect DJ name. [more]

2007 has been an incredibly huge year for The Stafford Brothers and as the summer season hits us, the momentum for The Staffords doesnt look like letting up. Lady Lex sits down with the duo for a chat. [more]

Desyn Masiello is a busy young man. So busy, in fact, that he didn't have time to do any interviews prior to his current tour of Australia with the Good Vibrations Festival. Well, none except this one! [more]

Tim Hardaker chatted down the line to George of Nightmares On Wax while kicking back in his hotel room in Melbourne, speaking on whether he still indulges in the green stuff now a decade on from his 'Smoker's Delight' album. [more]

Tim Hardaker catches up with Jon H of Fort Knox Five to talk shop, finding out what it was like playing to 300,000 people at a peace march in Washington, and what they're looking forward to about sharing a bill with the Beastie Boys and Jurassic 5. [more]

With Good Vibrations just days away from hitting the launch button, the biggest attraction of this year’s lineup is, of course, the Beastie Boys. The NYC trio are looking forward to nothing more than taking a summertime break down under. [more]

Zaakir, aka Soup of Jurassic 5, takes time out with Benjamin Chinnock ahead of their forthcoming sets at the Good Vibrations Festival, and admits that touring their latest album has been the hardest. [more]

Starting out with their legendary weekly Thursday night funk-fest at the Globe many moons ago, the Funktrust phenomenon has now moved far beyond just a club night, with Funktrust now invading the airwaves on Triple J every Friday night. [more]

Timo Maas has been around in the dance scene now for longer than most of us care to remember. He's finally returning to Australia in February, as one of the headliners for Good Vibrations 2007. [more]

06 was undoubtedly Ajax's biggest year to date, but listen in as he speaks with ITM, lifting the lid on his forthcoming EP, the slew of remixes he's been busy working on, the truth behind the finish of the Bang Gang, and how they're returning in 2007 [more]

Melbourne's Dirty Laundry crew have been kicking around the traps for a while now, and in 2006 cemented their position as one of the country's finest live sound systems with the release of their first mix CD, for global clubbing brand Pacha. [more]

London Elektricity is a man. And a band. Actually both, or sometimes neither. London Elektricity is mostly Tony Coleman; studio boffin and co-honcho of influential broken beat UK label Hospital Records. [more]

Over the years it has been proven that when the French put their minds to something, it is done with an unrivalled style and ease. The release of Cassius’ immaculate third studio record ‘15 Again’ does nothing to dispute this well-known fact. [more]

The Nextmen are an eclectic super duo who DJ everything and anything with aplomb! Get set to hear them rocking the Good Vibration Festival! [more]

When Satoshi Tomiie was approached early last year to put together a club mix compilation album for the Renaissance Masters Series, due to the fact that a similar kind of release was already underway via his own label, SAW Recordings, he had to turn the offer down. [more]

Unquestionably one of Brazil's most famous musical exports, DJ Marky has been a favourite in drum & bass circles since the late 90s when he first travelled to the UK with fellow legend Patife. [more]

Datarock have been the main name on everyone's lips in recent months, as they were quickly slapped with 'the next big thing' tag the world over with the release of their debut self-titled album and it's instantly addictive, sexy electro rock anthems Computer Camp Love' and 'Fa Fa Fa'. [more]

As a compilation, the Lights Out series represents not only the highlight of Steve Lawler's stellar career to-date, but also the bench mark by which many now judge all progressive releases. ITM caught up with Lawler prior to his impending Australian tour. [more]

For those who are unfamiliar with Bahamadia, you are missing out. This seemingly over confident MC knows what she's here for, in her own words, 'this is my life's assignment on this planet', and is straight to the point about it in a round about way. [more]

DJ Z-Trip is heading down under to rock our socks and open our minds to what music is all about! [more]

Norman Jay has been recognised as one of the finest and most respected DJ's in the world today. Having brought his own style of music to the masses over two decades... He is the man of the moment... [more]

One half of seminal duo Everything But The Girl Ben Watt has continued to build on his success since their dissolution, establishing the popular Lazy Dog project and, more recently, his new record label Buzzin' Fly. [more]

"We knew people would love it or hate it, and reading some of the reviews, that's what happened." Nail Tolliday, one half of the Nottingham electronic duo, Bent, is talking about their most recent record, 'Ariels'. [more]

On the gritty grey sidewalks of Detroit, a colourful ghetto-fly bounces casually to an unknown destination. With shoulders slung back and Motown attitude oozing from each stride; the ghetto-fly struts with absolute conviction. ITM's palu investigates. [more]

What do you get when you take nine electronic music artists from all the genres on offer and throw them together? UK underground collaboration Bugz in the Attic is what you get. [more]

Speech chats with ITM about Arrested Development's latest offering, 'Among the Trees'. [more]

Could there be a crazier act than the Cuban Brothers? With zany characters playing on beats, breaks, soul and sex in a performance that combines cabaret with rapping and Cuban cool, they create an exotic music theatre masterpiece. I'll let you be the judge... [more]

A little while back Lyrics Born toured Australia to promote Later That Day, his critically acclaimed debut solo-album. The largely sheep-like media duly queued up to shower him with praise, but for once here was a visiting US rapper who got coverage merited by his talents and achievements. [more]

Anyone who's semi-regularly tuned into Triple J in the last 18 months will be familiar with the rambunctious hit, Ill Culinary Behaviour, with its infectious blend of good-time hip-hop beats and the dazzling wordplay of Format's MC of choice, Abdominal. Jamie Crick investigates. [more]

Layo Paskin, one half of Layo and Bushwacka! is at home in London when I speak with him, fielding a series of phone calls from eager Aussie dance music journos. [more]

Despite some last minute dramas with the artist lineup which saw headliners The Killers cancel their initial run of shows, the first weekend of this year’s Good Vibrations festival saw fans come out in droves to soak up the party atmosphere. [more]

Jam Music have been quick to act in the wake of the Good Vibrations lineup issues, enlisting local heroes Bluejuice to get the party going at the festival. [more]

Following yesterday’s shock announcement that The Killers would miss the first weekend of shows for Good Vibrations in Sydney and Perth, festival organisers Jam Music have now issued an update to punters. [more]

The Killers have pulled out of their firs weekend at Good Vibrations. [more]

Festival revelers will still get the Friendly Fires experience, albeit in a diminished capacity, with the announcement that each stop on the national tour will now feature a Friendly Fires DJ set. [more]

Friendly Fires have been forced to cancel their appearance at this year’s touring Good Vibrations festival, the news coming less than 48 hours before the festival's official kick off. [more]

It’s an age-old ITM tradition that when the annual Good Vibrations festival rolls around that we put ITMers' knowledge to the test with some seriously bad arse trivia. Reckon you're up to the challenge? [more]

Apparently, this year’s Good Vibrations festival is so overloaded with sheer awesomeness that festival organizers have had to spread it all out, today issuing brand new set times for the touring festival. [more]

Be warned, there's an online ticket reseller out there targeting two high profile summer events. ITM gives you all the details inside. [more]

Time is running out for you to get your dose of the Good Vibrations festival in 2010... [more]

ITM’s taken the liberty of hooking up with the GVF crew to bring punters a preview of what will be on offer at merch stands once Good Vibes kicks off on February 13th. [more]

The house icon talks to ITM about his upcoming slot aboard the Good Vibrations festival roller coaster, explaining he'll be here as both an artist and a fan. [more]

Although this year’s Hottest 100 will most likely be remembered as the one where the horse bolted out of the gates four days in advance, the announcement of the full list still held some surprises for listeners of the Australia Day countdown. [more]

In town next month to headline Good Vibrations Festival, The Killers will be making a special stop at Sydney's Enmore Theatre. [more]

It’s been widely reported that The Killers’ upcoming gigs at Good Vibrations would be their last for quite a long time, however it’s looking like the full story is a little less dramatic as the band were keen to hose down the reports with ITM. [more]

You know the New Year is in full swing when the set times for the major festivals are unleashed, and looking forward to the return of the massive Good Vibrations Festival next month, the set times have already landed for us to have a look at! [more]

The summer festival season is here, and for each of us there’s bound to be a few of those special “moments” we’re anticipating over the next few months. Take a look at what the ITM community is most looking forward to over summer! [more]

Want the chance to catch some of the Good Vibrations Festival’s top-tier guests in a different setting? Jam Music are only too happy to oblige, as they've announced sideshows with Salt-N-Pepa, Friendly Fires, Gossip and more. [more]

With the 2009 festival season drawing to a close, we’re all starting to look forward to what’s happening next year so it’s great timing that the Good Vibrations Festival has taken the wraps of the list of next year's local performers. [more]

If you’ve ever wanted to be one of those happy, smiley, sunnies-clad (not to mention colour filtered) girls or guys on the posters for the Good Vibrations Festival, the good folks over at Jam are now giving you the chance. [more]

In the leadup to lineup announcement for Good Vibrations last week, Jam Music dropped a series of cryptic clues on who might be traveling here for the tour, which left the ITM community completely stumped. Still stumped? Check out the answers inside! [more]

Dying to know who's coming out for Good Vibrations 2010? We've got the full festival lineup here on ITM, and there's plenty of surprises in store. [more]

The festival news and lineup revelations have been non stop, but for ITMers there’s one more crucial announcement to go... This Friday morning at 8am, after much teasing and speculation, the lineup for Good Vibrations 2010 will arrive at ITM. [more]

The hype swirling around next year’s Good Vibrations Festival continues to build this week with Jam Music’s announcement of a Sydney show that’s timed conveniently around the tour. [more]

If you're having trouble cracking the Good Vibes clues, fear not, the GVF crew have relented ever so slightly and revealed the first details of their epic 2010 lineup. [more]

It’s become something of an annual tradition for the Good Vibrations Festival crew... Rather than simply dropping the lineup in our lap they like to take a slightly different approach. [more]

ITM pulled out a few pearls with our first run of summer predictions, so ahead of the next round of festival announcements we've taken another look into the crystal ball to have a look at who else we might see out here this summer. [more]

You have no idea how close we are… With summer approaching, ITM has compiled its 'hitlist and predictions', rounding up the artists we already know will be here, and who’s rumored to be making the trek… Along with a healthy dose of speculation! [more]

When the Stanton Warriors were in Australia for Good Vibrations, the duo decided they needed something a little special to throw into their sets. So they knocked together a bootleg in their Sydney hotel room that proved particularly effective... [more]

There was never any doubt that the Good Vibrations Festival would be back for another run in 2010, but we’ve now got the proof with the announcement of the dates and venues of where the party will be touching down next February. [more]

Now that summer's through we thought we'd keep the dream alive by taking a look back at some of the festival season's most memorable moments. [more]

March was a record breaking month for inthemix; we smashed through a new barrier in overall traffic attracting a whopping 411,775 unique browsers (individual visitors) throughout the month. [more]

The dust has now settled on another momentous year for the Good Vibrations Festival, and our inthemix.tv crew were on the ground at the wet and wild first date in Sydney a few weeks back to capture action live. [more]

Although only 28 days in length, February always punches well above its weight in hot stories on inthemix as three of Australia’s most popular festivals manage to make appearances throughout the month. [more]

Whether he was in character or unmasked, rocking a festival tent or inside a sweaty club, Deadmau5 – aka Joel Zimmerman – well and truly proved that his status as one of the dance scene’s most exciting new superstars is well earned. [more]

Gold Coast city councillor Susie Douglas has been left with egg on her face after she was caught sneaking her underage daughter into the Good Vibrations Festival on Saturday February 21st. [more]

Fans of the Beatport dominating Deadmau5 in Sydney were treated to an extra-special opportunity to catch him once again following his Good Vibrations performances last weekend. Check out ITM's photo gallery. [more]

It was weekend #2 of the Good Vibrations across Australia, and on Saturday the Gold Coast had its turn to enjoy a sellout show, and - similar to Sydney - make the most of things in spite of poor weather conditions. Check out the photos on ITM. [more]

The final weekend of the 2009 Good Vibrations Festival tour is upon us, with the event set to touch down on the Gold Coast on Saturday February 21st, and Perth on Sunday February 22nd. [more]

With inthemix photographers on the ground at Good Vibes in Sydney and Melbourne we decided to put together a special gallery taking a look at just how different each day turned out! [more]

The headline says it all really; tickets for Deadmau5’s hotly anticipated Sydney show this Friday February 20th have sold out! [more]

There's no denying that demand for another chance to see Canadian dance star Deadmau5 has been overwhelming, so much so promoters Jam Music have decided to move the show from Chinese Laundry to the much more spacious location of The Forum! [more]

It certainly was a tale of two cities on the first weekend of the 2009 Good Vibrations Festival tour, with Sydney experiencing some of the worst weather conditions of the summer season, while in Melbourne it was a splendid and warm affair. [more]

Anyone who was front and centre for Fatboy Slim at the Sydney leg of Good Vibrations on Saturday would have no doubt noticed a few technical mishaps throughout his set. Here the legendary DJ speaks out on what exactly went down. [more]

Sydney was treated to a genuine UK-style festival on Saturday with the opening leg of the Good Vibrations tour, but those who stuck out the rainy conditions were treated to some extremely fine music. Check out Australia’s first photos on ITM! [more]

The Good Vibrations tour kicks off this weekend with massive events in Sydney and Melbourne, but there’s been a rising cause for concern as the weekend draws near - the weather! [more]

As revealed on ITM yesterday, Canadian upstart Deadmau5 has added another Sydney club show to his tour schedule, and we can now bring you full event details. [more]

Which Good Vibes act got their start as a child actor in a McDonalds TV commercial, and whose younger brother was a World DMC DJ Champion? Find out in our special Good Vibrations Trivia feature! [more]

One of Sydney’s finest and most technically proficient DJs – not to mention a longtime fave of the ITM community - Mo’Funk will join the Cuban Brothers on their Australian tour for Good Vibes this month. [more]

ITMers, you asked for it... and now you're gonna get it! Due to popular demand Jam have announced a brand new Sydney club show for the man they call Deadmau5 will be taking place. [more]

Following our warning last week, official word has now come through that the Gold Coast leg of the 2009 Good Vibrations Festival tour is completely sold out. [more]

Can't wait for Good Vibes to kick off? We've trawled through our extensive archive of pics to compile this special photo retrospective ahead of the 2009 tour! [more]

Family Nightclub will host the official Good Vibrations after party on Saturday February 21st, and with this comes the announcement that Deadmau5 will be headlining the event! [more]

The Good Vibrations party juggernaut touches down in just over a week’s time, and we’re now giving you the green light to start jumping with glee as set times have been revealed so you can plan your day! [more]

This is one of those ‘don’t say we didn’t warn you!’ moments – heed our warning, tickets for the Gold Coast leg of the 2009 Good Vibrations Festival tour are nearing sell out. [more]

SameSame.com.au have revealed that upcoming Good Vibrations artist Sam Sparro will play an exclusive headline set outside of the sold out festival in Sydney for the Mardi Gras party Harbour 09. [more]

inthemix podcast session 74 is available now – our second episode for 2009! This time around we feature the Stanton Warriors, who visit the country in February for the Good Vibrations Festival. [more]

The crowned king of Beatport and the lynchpin duo of breakbeat will both be on deck to keep the party going after Good Vibrations winds up on Saturday February 14th, with the festival’s official afterparty taking place at the Chinese Laundry. [more]

In what will bring a tear to the eye of hip hop fans looking forward to next year’s Good Vibrations tour, legendary hip hop act The Roots have pulled out of their high profile slot on the bill. [more]

Does hanging back stage and interviewing all the biggest acts at the hottest summer festivals sound like your dream job? [more]

Gossip mongers have been hard at work this week spreading rumours that noted hotelier Justin Hemmes is on the verge of financial ruin. Hemmes heads up the Merivale empire and Jam Music, the promoter of popular summertime festival Good Vibrations. [more]

If you’ve been holding out on buying a ticket for Good Vibrations 2009 until sideshows were announced, heed this warning from the festival’s promoter Jam Music. [more]

As if there was any doubt left lingering that 2008 was _the_ year of The Presets, on Friday the electro-rock duo stamped their authority on the musical landscape winning Triple J’s annual ‘J Award’ for their critically acclaimed album 'Apocalypso'. [more]

Following last week’s record breaking sellout for the Sydney leg of the 2009 Good Vibrations Festival tour the list of locals joining the line-up for each city has now been announced. [more]

The Sydney leg of the 2009 Good Vibrations Festival has now sold out. With the tour still 3 months away from kicking off a mid-November sell out sets a new record for the Good Vibrations crew. [more]

Fawned over by bloggers around the world, Melbourne's Miami Horror is finally about to drop his debut EP. Find out where he's playing this summer to see him in action live! [more]

We’re now up to inthemix podcast session #69, and if that number makes you laugh then you’ve got a dirtier mind than us! For the latest episode we put the spotlight on dance music’s newest superstar, Deadmau5. [more]

Summer is well and truly on our doorstep, and the list of most read stories on inthemix for October reflects it to a tee! [more]

There’s no use denying it; summer 2008/2009 is more packed with festival fun than ever before. We’ve compiled a nifty pictorial guide to this year’s hottest events nationwide to help you decide which one is right for you! [more]

The announcement of Good Vibrations recently sent everyone on ITM into a spin, with a stellar line-up of old favourites and cutting edge new artists set to appear on the 2009 tour. [more]

The Good Vibrations Festival 2009 tour is now looking like a hip hop nirvana, with the original line-up of The Pharcyde coming to the party. [more]

They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, so what does that make inthemix’s freshest section worth? Priceless! [more]

It’s been a point of furious discussion and debate on inthemix over the past few weeks, with many joining in on the fun of the Good Vibrations Festival’s ‘guess the line-up’ game. Speculate no longer, we've got the announcement right here! [more]

It’s been a recurring theme of our monthly “most read” wrap-up all year, but September 2008 will hereby be remembered as THE month for festival announcements and updates, with all 10 of our most popular items concerning the upcoming summer season. [more]

If you haven't voted yet in Australia's first ever Festival Awards, get your skates on because it closes soon. Your favourite festival is counting on your support. [more]

Being such an industrious and musically knowledgeable bunch, the ITM community have been busy cracking the code of the 2009 Good Vibrations line-up this week. Here's our thoughts on the discussion so far! [more]

One of the scene’s most prolific producers, Canadian web geek turned global dance music superstar, there’s no denying that Deadmau5 has very quickly grown to become one of the most essential artists in EDM today. [more]

Although the announcement of acts for Good Vibrations 2009 is still a few weeks away, to whet your appetite and get your mind racing the GVF crew have put together a rather cryptic e-mag with audio clues hinting at headliners for next year’s tour. [more]

Pre-sale tickets for the 2009 Good Vibrations Festival are now onsale, available exclusively to members of Jam Music from 9am, Friday September 12th. [more]

Gather round, gather round… it’s time to pick apart the honour roll for the 2008 ARIA Awards. It's not all bad, though, as The Presets have scored four nominations! [more]

Returning to the beautiful grounds of Centennial Park in Sydney and Heirisson Island in Perth, Good Vibrations also announce two brand spanking new venues for 2009. [more]

With summer on our doorstep another of the festival calendar’s most anticipated events is gearing up to announce. This Sunday September 7th at 9am we’ll bring you the very first details for the Good Vibrations Festival 2009! [more]

Do you spend most of your time browsing ITM's news section for the latest festival updates, or blagging on the forums about the ups (and downs) of the latest multi-stage event? It's time for the rest of Australia to hear what you have to say! [more]

One of the most talked about new artists of 2008, there’s been so much hype for Sam Sparro’s upcoming visit to Australia that his showcase gigs in Sydney and Melbourne have now sold out. [more]

On the surface the Potbelleez - Australia’s reigning kings of the dance charts - have a few things in common with Delta’s fiancé and one-time Westlife member Brian McFadden, as disturbing as that might be to consider... [more]

The latest chart sensation to cause a stir in the UK is a young chap going by the name Sam Sparro. Presented by the Good Vibrations Festival (an early hint of who we might see on next year’s tour?), in July Sparro will visit Australia. [more]

It’s only a week before Steve Lawler returns to Australia for the We Love Sounds festival, and ITM recently spoke to the man where he discussed the last time he was here - and why he doesn’t look back on the tour so fondly. [more]

No one can deny that The Potbelleez scored themselves the runaway hit of summer 2007/2008 with their sing-along anthem ‘Don’t Hold Back’, but it’s amazing to consider just how far the track has invaded the popular music consciousness. [more]

Even though his tour is just 8 weeks away, it seems that Tiesto will remain the hot topic for ITMers right up until his visit, with the Dutch trance overlord once again dominating our most read stories for the month of February. [more]

Ben Cousins, the disgraced West Coast Eagles AFL player (although, truth be told, in many circles he’s revered as something of a ‘god’), was spotted over the weekend making himself new friends in the VIP lounge at the Sydney Good Vibrations festival. [more]

In the wake of Saturday’s Sydney leg of the Good Vibrations festival, here at inthemix we’ve found the forums, news and feedback section awash with comments from many angry punters disappointed with elements of the event’s organisation. [more]

It was the biggest party ever thrown by the Jam Music crew when Good Vibrations made its way into Sydney over the weekend, with the capacity climbing its way towards being one of the country’s largest festivals. Check the photos here! [more]

In the wake of controversy surrounding last weekend’s Melbourne leg of the Good Vibrations festival tour, which saw many punters not impressed with wavering sound levels at the event during headline performances, a statement has been released. [more]

After months of waiting, it’s finally here! Yes, the Good Vibrations juggernaut finally kicked off last weekend, and as always inthemix is your one stop shop for all the latest summer festival information. [more]

The partying festival season is rolling along energetically across Australia, and over the weekend the next leg of the festivities got fired up with the Good Vibrations festival touching down with two east coast dates. Check out the coverage here! [more]

After months of waiting, it’s finally here! Yes, the Good Vibrations juggernaut kicks off this weekend, and as always inthemix is your one stop shop for all the latest summer festival information. [more]

With the first date of the 2008 Good Vibrations festival taking place in Melbourne this coming Saturday, ITM has received word that some of the event’s biggest touring acts will be heading out on Friday February 8th for the Calvin Harris sideshow. [more]

James Zabiela is one DJ/producer that Melbourne simply can't get enough of. About to embark on the Good Vibrations tour, thankfully the technical wizard that is Zabiela is taking time out of his busy schedule for a Melbourne side show. [more]

Wondering what to do after the Good Vibrations Festival next weekend? Well, worry no more, as the good people at 3rd Class have excitedly announced that they'll be hosting Tittsworth’s encore show after the festival. [more]

With tickets for the Sydney leg of Good Vibrations having sold out late last year, if you were looking to catch some of the festival acts without paying a scalper an ungodly amount for a ticket, maybe the official after party is an option. [more]

In addition to the absolutely insane lineup that is the 2008 Good Vibrations festival, Brisbane has scored some extra acts to help ease the pain of no Kanye! [more]

Many have quietly speculated on whether Good Vibrations festival headliner Kanye West would have time in his schedule for sideshows on his forthcoming Australian tour. Well speculate no more, it's off! [more]

Dance music's original 'robot in disguise', James Zabiela is heading back to Australia in February as part of the 2008 Good Vibrations festival tour. [more]

Drum n’ bass would surely have been pleased with the Good Vibrations lineup when they discovered that the UK’s High Contrast were on the bill. But now they’ve got another chance to catch him in a more intimate environment… [more]

They’re one of the big drawcards on the Good Vibrations tour that’s traveling across Australia this February, and it’s time to roll that roach and load up that conepiece because Cypress Hill will be playing sideshows right around the country. [more]

It wouldn't take a genius to have predicted that many of December's most read news items on inthemix related to the year's most anticipated tour; NeverEverLand with Daft Punk. But it wasn't all about French robots! [more]

Although not a 'blink-and-you'll-miss-it' sell out event like Field Day, Big Day Out or Daft Punk, it was seemingly inevitable that the news would filter through at some point that all tickets for Good Vibrations 2008 had sold out. [more]

Following this week's announcement of additional touring acts for the 2008 Good Vibrations Festival, the full lineup of local talent for each date of the festival can now also be added to the bill. [more]

The lineup for next year’s festival was big to begin with, full of massive names from across the musical spectrum but now it’s blown out even more: The Nextmen feat. MC Yungun, Tittsworth, Dirty Laundry and more have all been added. [more]

Following our announcement earlier today that Calvin Harris would be playing sideshows when he visits Australia for Good Vibrations early next year, we’ve got a whole other bunch to unveil… The Rapture, Thievery Corporation and K-OS! [more]

He was ‘Acceptable in the 80s’, he was booked to play at Good Vibrations and now, he’s playing sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne. Don’t forget those unsubstantiated rumours that he was dating Kylie Minogue. So hot right now! [more]

Enquiring minds often ask us what the most popular news items are on ITM each day/week/month. In the interest of keeping our site visitors informed we'll now be giving you a regular wrap-up of the top 10 most read stories on ITM each month! [more]

Festival organisers Jam were left in a bit of a pickle this week when the Gold Coast Council decided to restrict the number of music festivals at Doug Jennings Park, but they’ve responded by shifting the party back to Brisbane’s venue. [more]

A rather cryptic advertisement for next year's Good Vibrations festival was published today, and it's sent the ITM forums into a flurry of activity, with discussion raging on as keen [more]

Wondering how close the inthemix community were to guessing the Good Vibrations Festival lineup? They managed to guess 18 out of 19... not bad, not bad at all! Check the official announcement here. [more]

Excited after catching last week’s leaked Good Vibrations lineup on inthemix? For those that like to get in extra early, exclusive presale tickets are available now and check inside for the extra special secret code that you’ll need for access. [more]

The hottest ticket - literally! - this summer seems to be festivals, with new ones popping up almost by the day. To keep you up to date on all the latest festival news and info, we've pushed play on a bunch more dedicated pages this week. [more]

From several independent sources ITM has heard murmurs that notoriously outspoken US hip-hop superstar Kanye West is looking to make his return to Australian shores early in 2008 to head up the bill for the Good Vibrations Festival. [more]

With the line up yet to be announced, word on the street is that proposals are in for Good Vibrations 2008 to be held at Herrison Island in Perth - a first for any ticketed event in the city. [more]

Rumours are circulating that Bjork - undoubtedly one of the music scene's most enduringly enigmatic and unique artists - will make her long awaited return to Australia in early 2008 for her first antipodean tour in over 10 years. [more]

It might be a little under 6 months away, but there's no reason you can't start getting excited already! [more]

A 20 year old Sydney woman has tragically died following the Good Vibrations Festival on the weekend. Annabel Catt was rushed to Mona Vale Hospital from a house in the northern beaches suburb of Warriewood at 5am on Sunday morning. [more]

Had fun in the sun at Good Vibrations on the weekend and want a reminder of the action? Wasn't quick enough to get a ticket before they sold out and want to know what you missed? Check ITM's gallery now online! [more]

Good Vibrations Festival Sydney set times and the venue map are now up, so you can plan your day! [more]

Having sold out a little over a week ago, if you weren't quick enough to snap yourself up a ticket to Good Vibrations in Sydney and thought all hope was lost... then wipe away your tears. [more]

In case you haven't seen them yet, check out the set times for Good Vibrations this Sunday, February 18th. [more]

Just in case you'd forgot, we wanted to remind you that the glorious ITM-VIP Toilet Block will be making a welcome return to the Good Vibrations Festival in Sydney this weekend. [more]

Two of America's finest funky breaks outfit (who just happen to share a bunch of the same members!) have announced a special one off sideshow. [more]

The much anticipated set times for the Melbourne leg of the Good Vibrations festival have just been announced this morning with J5, Snoop Dogg and Beastie Boys closing off the main arena. [more]

With the 2007 Good Vibrations Festival tour kicking off this weekend in Melbourne and the Gold Coast, a mad dash to purchase tickets for the Sydney show on Fenruary 17th has ensured it is a sell out for another year. [more]

If you’re thinking a day partying in the sun at Good Vibrations won’t be enough to satiate your appetite come Saturday February 17th, then be sure to consider nighttime activities at Chinese Laundry – as the party is set to be off the hook! [more]

The past 12 months for Sneaky Sound System have been nothing short of hectic, and 2007 is looking even bigger. Touring with Good Vibrations in February, we've got an exclusive remix of their breakthrough hit 'Hip Hip Hooray' for you this week! [more]

One of the world's most recognisable rap stars has been added to the bill for the 2007 Good Vibrations Festival... but he's only playing Melbourne and the Gold Coast! [more]

In addition to his performances at the Good Vibrations festival as part of the Jurassic 5 posse, lucky punters in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth will all get the chance to catch him playing solo shows. [more]

For those who reckon a single does of the German uber-producer just won’t be enough, Timo Maas will be firing up for a 4-hour set at Tank on Thursday 15th Feb. [more]

Due to contractual obligations, the master turntable technician will no longer be playing his previously announced Australian solo shows while touring with the Beastie Boys next month. [more]

Official tour DJ for NYC hip-hop king pins the Beastie Boys, Mixmaster Mike will make his return to Australian shores in February to ably assist them on the national Good Vibrations tour. [more]

With the number of festivals set to take place across Australia this summer seeming to multiply on an almost weekly basis, if you're finding it hard to stay up to date on all the latest news and details – your friends at ITM are here to help! [more]

Following last week's announcement of the local touring acts for the 2007 Good Vibrations Festival, lineups for each city have now also been revealed. [more]

The first round of local acts to join the Good Vibrations national tour have been announced, joining previously announced headliners the Beastie Boys, Timo Maas and Jurassic 5 on board the tour bus for the festival. [more]

Certified hip hop legends the Beastie Boys have been added to the lineup for the Good Vibrations Festival. If that wasn't reason enough to get your tickets, we don't know what is! [more]

The first round of acts for the 2007 Good Vibrations Festival have been announced, so if you've been waiting with baited breath to hear who'll be featuring at the popular summer-time event, you can now breath a sigh of relief as the lineup is here! [more]

Following the recent announcement on ITM that German tech supremo Timo Maas would be one of the headline DJs for the 2007 Good Vibrations Festival (remember – you heard it here first!), pre-sale tickets have now gone on sale on the festival website. [more]

German tech maestro Timo Maas is due to make a long awaited return to our shores during February of 2007. Timo has always been one of the most sought after internationals here down under and this news is sure to delight his squadron of large fans! [more]

After whipping the crowd into a frenzy in Centennial Park on Saturday it's been announced that Malente will stick around for an encore set at Club 77 on William St this coming Saturday February 25th, playing a marathon 4 hours! [more]

Bastions of the UK hip-hop scene, the Nextmen have announced details of several encore shows following their national tour as part of the Good Vibrations Festival. [more]

The Good Vibrations Festival kicks off this weekend in Brisbane and Melbourne, before making its way around the country to Sydney and Perth the following weekend. [more]

The Good Vibrations Festival kicks off this weekend in Brisbane and Melbourne, before making its way around the country to Sydney and Perth the following weekend. [more]

The Official Good Vibrations afer party will be held at Seven Nightclub this Sunday 12th February 2006. [more]

The Good Vibrations festival is all systems go for this Sunday 12th February in Melbourne at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and organisers have released full set times and map so that you can organise your day. [more]

With only a few days before this huge event takes place at Brisbane's Riverstage, the set times have been released so that you don't miss your favourite acts on the day! [more]

The Good Vibrations Festival is upon us and there's truly no better way to spend a summers day. [more]

If you're one of the many heading to Good Vibrations in Centennial Park next weekend and you're looking for the perfect option to continue the party after the festival then be sure to keep your eyes peeled for details on the two official after parties which will no doubt be of interest. [more]

The final international lineup for the Good Vibrations Festival has been announced, with LA live funk band Breakestra added to the event's already impressive roster of artists. [more]

The kick off date of the 2006 Good Vibrations Festival is rapidly approaching, and if you hadn't yet bought your tickets and were looking for another reason to get in and buy them soon, the latest additions to the lineup should be more than enough! [more]

Having launched at the 2005 event, the Bacardi B-Bar will make a welcome return to the national Good Vibrations Festival tour in 2006, hosting the Nextmen, Andy Caldwell, Lady Kier and Dusted London, as well as local DJs in each city. [more]

If you're one of the many who class themselves a died in the wool fan of tribal and progressive house mainstay Steve Lawler you'll be excited to learn that he's playing a second show in Sydney following the Good Vibrations festival on Saturday February 18th. [more]

The first round line-up for the 2005 Good Vibrations Festival has been announced, with a long list of top notch dance and hip-hop acts, both live and DJs, revealed for the festival. [more]

Good Vibrations Festival has moved venues in Brisbane. Initially locked in to be staged at Victoria Park, the Festival will now instead be returning to its 2004 home at River Stage. All Victoria Park tickets will still be valid for the new venue. [more]

Ben Watt of famed duo Everything But The Girl will tour Australia in February as part of the Good Vibrations Festival, taking in solo club dates in Sydney and Melbourne. [more]

Touring the east coast as part of Good Vibrations in February, Norwegian electro-punk duo Datarock will also play selected regional dates around the festival. [more]

Announced to headline the 2006 Good Vibrations Festival, the godfather of soul Mr James Brown will also be appearing for a one off solo sideshow in Sydney on Friday February 17th at the State Theatre. [more]

Following on from last week's announcement that Andy Caldwell and Freq Nasty have been added to the lineup for the 2006 Good Vibrations Festival, inthemix can now exclusively give you the lowdown on the event's latest addition - tribal and progressive house impresario Steve Lawler! [more]

ITM can now exclusively give you the lowdown on two more international artists that will be appearing at the Good Vibrations festival in February, with Freq Nasty and Andy Caldwell both returning to our sunny shores to partake in festivities. [more]

With tickets to the 2006 Good Vibrations Festival having been on sale exclusively to members for a few weeks, if you hadn't yet managed to get yours you'll be happy to know that they're now onsale to the general public as of today. [more]

After weeks of speculation and rumour the first round of headline artists for the 2006 Good Vibrations Festival have now been revealed, with funk legend James Brown set to appear with his 20 piece band! [more]

First release tickets for the 2006 Good Vibrations Festival have gone onsale for members from the festival website. The first round of artists are expected to be announced in the next week, but if you can't wait to secure your spot at the festival then get in quick to buy your first round tickets. [more]

The Good Vibrations Festival is set to return once again in 2006, touring the country throughout February with dates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. [more]

ITM would like to congratulate Sara of NSW who has been selected as the winner of the Good Vibrations butler competition. Sara's entry gave the ITM office a good chuckle, and for her efforts she'll be waited on all day at the festival this weekend! [more]

With a little over a week to go until the 2005 Good Vibrations Festival touches down in Sydney, event organisers have confirmed that all 20,000 tickets for the Sydney leg of the tour have been sold. [more]

Since the release of their celebrated self-titled debut, the Scissor Sisters have fast become one of the most popular cross-over acts in the music scene today, and we're excited to be giving you the chance to chat live with the Scissor Sisters live on Tuesday February 15th from 6.30pm AEDST! [more]

Set times for the Good Vibrations Festival nationally have been revealed, so if you're planning on heading to any of the events around the country (and why wouldn't you be?!) check out the running order here so you can plan your day. [more]

A last minute addition has been made to the already impressive lineup for Sydney's Good Vibrations Festival, with celebrated live act Pnau now set to appear. [more]

Having kept our VIP members suitably content at Field Day on NYD, the infamous and ever-popular ITM-VIP Toilet Block will make a welcome return to the Good Vibrations Festival in Sydney on February 19th. [more]

There's just over two weeks until the Good Vibrations Festival kicks off, and event orgainsers have just announced the latest addition to the festival's lineup - the UK's finest purveyors of 'clubbing cabaret', the Cuban Brothers! [more]

Good Vibrations has finally added Adelaide to the national touring party bringing Australia's most unique summer music festival to the green state. From 5.30pm on February 18, a superb line-up of international acts will be joining the party at The Shores Function Complex. [more]

Sideshows have been announced for headlining acts for the Good Vibrations Festival, touring the country this February. Acts to play sideshows are Arrested Development, Amp Fiddler, Scissor Sisters, Mylo, Bent, Handsome Boy Modeling School and DJ Format. [more]

Already announced as a headliner for the upcoming Good Vibrations Festival, full national dates have been announced for celebrated hip-hop group Arrested Development, with several sideshows announced. [more]

As announced on ITM recently, the Cuban Brothers have returned to Australia for extended stay in early 2005, and full tour dates have now been announced. [more]

British breakbeat pioneer Tayo will be sticking around down under following his Christmas and New Years tour, having been added to the bill for the Good Vibrations Festival touring nationally in February. Also announced are the full local lineups for each leg of the tour. [more]

On 13th February, the Good Vibrations Festival is coming to Melbourne at the Melbourne Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Early bird tickets for the Good Vibrations Festival in Melbourne will go off sale on Monday January 10th. [more]

The ITM-VIP toilet will be making welcome returns to both Field Day and Good Vibrations this summer, so if you've been wondering when the most opportune time to sign up as a valued VIP member of inthemix would be - now's your chance! [more]

Sydneysiders have resoundingly supported the return of the Good Vibrations Festival in 2005. Early bird tickets sold out in record time from all stockists. Standard tickets are now available online and from selected outlets. [more]