All About Parklife

ITM sits down with Does It Offend You, Yeah? to talk life off the road, life on the road as well as warning off fans from jumping to any conclusions over their moniker. They're not making a statement, no sirree. It was stolen from TV! [more]

Currently in Australia, the Soulwax and 2manydjs juggernaut is partway through their Australian tour for Parklife. Listen in for part 2 of our interview with Stephen Dewaele. [more]

Bringing their live show to Australia for the first time as part of Parklife, Neon Neon is a band with a unique makeup. Hip hop producer Boom Bip and Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys turned out one of the year's most original albums. [more]

Metro Area member Morgan Geist catches up with ITM from the streets of Brooklyn, talking wholeheartedly about his reservations about the current state of dance music, his hopes for his new album as well as Metro Area's upcoming tour with Parlife. [more]

Believe it or not, bleepy electro producer Boy 8-Bit not just a collection of jagged sprites on a monochrome screen. As he prepares to tour Australia for the very first time with Parklife, ITM has a shot at decoding Boy 8-Bit. [more]

“Is this a mirror of myself? Am I somebody else?” So the lyrics go in Martin Solveig’s famous hit 'Everybody', but truth be told we think you’d have to go a long way to come close to mirroring his musical magic. ITM has a chat as Parklife approaches. [more]

It’s hard to fault Wesley Pentz’s musical pedigree. Better known under his dinosaur-obsessed pseudonym Diplo, he’s established a reputation as a tastemaker over the past few years, able to quickly spot the ‘next big thing’ at a hundred paces. [more]

XXXChange, aka Alex Epton, has made a name for himself both as a member of transient electro-rap group Spank Rock, as well as for his own production and remix work. He spoke to ITM about his passion for music and upcoming Parklife tour. [more]

Listen in for part 1 of our interview with Stephen Dewaele of Soulwax as he talks about their live DVD documentary, producing Tiga’s new album, and why they can’t wait for November 3rd... [more]

It’s been five long years since Goldfrapp were last in Australia, but as their enigmatic front-lady Alison tells Tim Hardaker of inthemix, no one should take their absence personally. [more]

The Bag Raiders are the first to admit they don’t like plastic slip-on shoes or army-fatigues. “If you're looking for romance and wearing Crocs or cammo, you may as well have a giant sign on your head saying ‘Hi, I'm a repeat sex offender." [more]

The Plump DJs have made a very loud return to form with the release of their new album, as well as a hectic schedule of gigs throughout the European summer. ITM spoke with Lee Rous about the new record and how he’s finding summer in London. [more]

At the rather tender age of 23, Dizzee Rascal has enjoyed a career arc most of his contemporaries will spend a lifetime working away at. He's back in Australia for Parklife this month, listen in as he speaks with inthemix! [more]

Praise Jesus, Allah, Buddha, George Bush and whoever else tickles your fancy because after almost 10 years on the scene and four critically acclaimed albums, Australia’s finally about to get Ladytron in all their live glory. [more]

I’m standing in the doorway of The Espy’s Gershwin Room, with Ben Garden, trying to ascertain whether I need skeletal reconstruction after a decibel-tearing set from his group, Grafton Primary. [more]

At the core of Canadian four-piece Dragonette you’ll find a picture of unadulterated domestic bliss, with the happily married Martina Sorbara and Dan Kurtz having initially formed the band. ITM talks with them ahead of Parklife. [more]

Does anyone know the dialling codes for Berlin?! No, neither did I... But, after several attempts we finally managed to get in touch with Jesse Rose, owner of Made to Play records, producer and DJ extraordinaire, and upcoming visitor for Parklife. [more]

The latest in a long line of wildly unique artists to emerge from Sweden’s fertile electronic music scene, next month Familjen heads to Australia to show us his take on cutting edge electro-pop; Scandinavian style. [more]

The ‘anti-king of water conservation’ Ajax files a story from the road for inthemix. Here the reigning Australian #1 DJ takes a trip to Melbourne institution Third Class. He drank rave juice, he hid in a cupboard and he hooked up with a cute girl. [more]

One of Finger Lickin' Records’ finest, UK duo Slyde have been throwing down crunchy breaks anthems like 'Vibrate To This' since the pair hooked up in 2002. With the announcement that they'll be back in Austrlaia for Parklife, ITM talks to Slyde. [more]

To Cajuan, making music and playing live is essentially connected to socialising. Not that he doesn’t take his work seriously, he does, but what lies underneath it is the important stuff – friendships bound together by music. [more]

You’ll certainly remember them for their quirky hit from a couple of years ago 'Lotion'. Hailing from Chicago, the four members of the Greenskeepers all recorded together in the studio for the very first time on their new album 'Polo Club'. [more]

Stereo MCs are currently on tour with Parklife, doing DJ sets across the country. ITM chats to Nick Hallam about the tour, about playing in 44 degree heat, and about the pressures of the music industry. [more]

There's no denying French duo Justice pretty much embody the literal meaning of the term 'so hot right now'. Releasing a steady stream of dancefloor destroying singles and remixes in the lead up to their album, they're about to arrive for Parklife! [more]

Fuzzy's Parklife festival has certainly gone from strength to strength. Now in its ninth year, what began as an intimate Sydney-only event with less than a thousand punters has since grown into a massive national tour. [more]

A DJ and producer of the highest regard, Freq Nasty made his name in the breaks scene but has always remained one of the genre's most adventurous characters, blurring the lines between electro, ragga, DnB, techno, dub, and more. [more]

Since forming in 1996, UK turntablist crew the Scratch Perverts have maintained a reputation as one of the most formidable and technically proficient setups to ever graced the Technics 1200s. [more]

DJ Delicious visited Oz for the first time late last year, and enjoyed himself so much he set about planning his return visit straight away. Luckily for us, we didn't even have to wait an entire year, as he's heading back for Parklife next month! [more]

A mainstay of the legendary Quannum collective alongside the likes of DJ Shadow, Lyrics Born is one of the longest serving and most successful members of the crew. ITM caught up to find out about his new album and forthcoming Parklife tour. [more]

On their first tour of Australia in October 2006, MSTRKRFT left a trail of sweaty bodies in their wake, with Tsubi-clad fluoro club kids left bruised and battered, yet all mumbling incoherently that they'd had the "best night of my f*cking life". [more]

Things have been a little quiet on the Adam Freeland front of late. With a new Global Underground mix out now and a tour of Australia later in 2007, we get the full rundown from the man himself. [more]

Since breaking through with their single 'Zdarlight', fans of the electro sound have been waiting with baited breath for Digitalism to drop their debut album. After 2 years they can finally exhale, as the duo release 'Idealism' this month. [more]

To have to introduce Peter Hook feels like one of the most mundane tasks I’ve been faced with. I mean seriously, how many times have we pulled out Love Will Tear Us Apart or Blue Monday? [more]

The Stanton Warriors are here for Parklife (well Dom is at least), so in anticipation of these festivals Ollie Brooke chatted with Dom about a few bits and bobs and got the background on what we can expect from his sets this Spring. [more]

Attention all Krafty Kuts fans, or basically anyone with an appreciation for all things funky. Krafty is on the launch pad and about to delight us yet again, with his long awaited LP 'Freakshow' about to drop! [more]

Ian Pooley has been at the forefront of all things house for a very long time now and with a series of gigs here in the coming weeks Ollie Brooke decided to find out what he's been up to lately.... [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]

The festival season warms up with Parklife this weekend, and it'll well and truly hit boiling point with the after party, Afterlife, and now you can check the set times! [more]

Parklife landed in Melbourne and Adelaide over the weekend to officially mark the beginning of the Australian festival season, with Perth event taking place today. And the country’s first photos are now now up on inthemix! [more]

If you rocked out to Does It Offend You, Yeah? at one of the first Parklife shows, or if you're looking forward to seeing them at any of the remaining dates, be sure to get your hands on this week's exclusive inthemix free download. [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]

As expected, the last tickets to Parklife 2008 in Brisbane have now sold out! With five stages at the Botanical Gardens set to host a massive bunch of headline acts and DJs, it’s little no wonder 25,000 people want to jump on board this year. [more]

You know a festival is just around the corner when the set times are finally released. It's time to get REALLY excited, because the Parklife playing times are here! [more]

The headline says it all really... Parklife Sydney is now entirely sold out! [more]

Melbourne’s official Parklife kick-on has been announced to take place at Roxanne Parlour on Saturday September 27th. [more]

Brisbane’s official Parklife kick-on, Afterlife, has been announced to take place at The Met on Saturday October 4th. [more]

With Parklife now only a few weeks away, for this fortnight's inthemix podcast we've put together a special edition where we take a look at some of the tour's most exciting artists. [more]

Dance devotees of Sydney and Brisbane take note; tickets for Parklife are almost entirely sold out! [more]

With winter almost done Sounds on Sunday is ready to get back into the summer swing of things, and on the October long weekend they’ve got a massive party planned that’ll surely bring the house fans out of the woodwork. [more]

Hitting our shores in a few weeks time for the national Parklife tour, proudly supported by inthemix, UK nu-rave outfit Does It Offend You, Yeah? have been announced for one exclusive sideshow. [more]

For the first time ever, an extra stage has been introduced to the WA leg of the tour, highlight nothing but the finest of Perth’s dance and electronic acts. [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]

Everyone’s favourite amenities block makes its welcome return to Parklife in Sydney this year, with the ITM-VIP toilet once again giving our most privileged members the chance to do their business in style at the festival. [more]

A bastion of the Baltimore sound, the Mad Decent one himself Diplo is busy preparing for his long awaited return to Australia for the Parklife tour later this month. [more]

This week’s featured free download comes from Neon Neon, the trans-Atlantic electro-hip-pop duo who’ll soon descend on Australian shores for the 2008 Parklife festival tour. [more]

Here at inthemix we’re on the verge of peeing our pants with excitement, as next month the mighty Soulwax hit Australian shores for another live tour, this time as part of the Parklife festival. [more]

The multi-stage extravaganza that is Parklife in Melbourne is fast turning out to be the hottest ticket item in Victoria this October. [more]

The five stage extravaganza that is Parklife in Brisbane is turning out to be the hottest piece of property in Queensland, with rumours suggesting there’s no more tickets. [more]

The Parklife festival is now just a little over a month away, but if you simply can’t wait until the party rolls into your city how about you get a little taste beforehand from the comfort of your home stereo? [more]

If you’d been praying Goldfrapp would take time out of the Parklife tour for solo dates, your wish has been granted, as exclusive performances have been locked in for Sydney and Melbourne. [more]

Everyone’s favourite taboo breaker *Peaches* is bringing her seductive live show to Australia for Parklife, and she’s been kind enough to pencil in some time on the side. [more]

If you’ve been hoping for some sideshow Dirtee Stank with Dizzee, your prayers have been answered, as he’s squeezing in two club shows proudly presented by Viv Lees and inthemix! [more]

Fuzzy have advised that more than Parklife is now more than two thirds of tickets for this year’s Sydney event have been sold, meaning if you haven’t yet bought yours you should get a wriggle on. [more]

Smirnoff and inthemix are giving away the ultimate festival experience to one lucky ITMer and three friends. Tickets to two festivals in your home town, plus tickets, airfares and hotel accomodation to another of your choice anywhere in Australia! [more]

July was a big one for hotly anticipated event announcements with quite a few bombs dropping throughout the month. Battling it out for the top spot were forthcoming ‘white parties’ Godskitchen and Sensation. [more]

This week’s free mp3 download is a remix by Parklife touring artist Fake Blood. The mysterious UK producer has done a slamming electro-tech rework of Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip’s single ‘Look For The Woman’. [more]

The onsale dates for tickets for Parklife 2008 were staggered by city, and since going live they’ve been selling - across the board – much quicker than expected. [more]

As a proud supporter of this year’s Parklife tour, here at inthemix we’ve put our heads together with the crew at Fuzzy to devise a competition that’ll get you hot under the collar. [more]

Trailblazing production duo the Plump DJs have just unleashed their latest studio album, and for a limited time you can stream it in full on inthemix! [more]

The long awaited return of one of the biggest names in dance music is here! Get your taste of the new album from the Plump DJs on ITM with an exclusive free mp3 download. [more]

As if the bill for Parklife wasn’t already chock full with enough quality artists to ensure you’ll be waiting patiently with your credit card to buy tickets, the Fuzzy crew have added a few more names to sweeten the deal! [more]

Can you believe it’s July already... do you feel another financial year older? The start of another month means we’re able to take a look at what’s been floating your boat over the past few weeks. [more]

With the Parklife announcement proving to be June’s most read news item on inthemix, we know that everyone out there is champing at the bit to find out more about the festival in 2008. [more]

nce music calendar, and it's also the party that heralds the beginning of the summer festival season - that’s right, it’s time to start thinking about Parklife! Get the full lineup here on ITM! [more]

No doubt one of the most anticipated tours on the annual festival calendar, Fuzzy are gearing up to take the wraps off their 2008 Parklife lineup, and you'lll be able to see it here on ITM at 5.30pm today, Tuesday June 17th. [more]

Following last week’s story on Slyde for Parklife 2008, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive on the ITM forums with punters throwing about names for this year’s event. Could we see Jesse Rose back for the tour? [more]

The announcement of Fuzzy’s annual Parklife is expected for mid-June, so here at ITM we’ve kept our eyes open for any hints on who may have it in their schedule to appear. After weeks and weeks of waiting, the first glimmer has come into sight! [more]

You've probably got fond (and somewhat hazy) memories of the recent Parklife tour. if you're keen to get a refresh of what went down, then be sure to check out Triple J's Live At The Wireless program over the coming weeks. [more]

As the big day draws near and the hysteria builds, you’ve got one last chance to sign up to the ITM VIP program and do your business in style at Parklife on Sunday. [more]

Are you going to Parklife this weekend? The national tour is already halfway through its national jaunt around the country, so get yourself in the mood by checking out the pics from the cities where the action has already gone down. [more]

The Parklife tour finishes in Perth this Monday October 1st and you're going to need this vital info to plan your day. [more]

Did you rock it hard at the Parklife festival in your city over the weekend? If you’re keen to relive the fun and craziness, log onto ITM now to check out the photos. [more]

Planning on purchasing your Parklife ticket next week? Well unfortunately this year, it has been a big case of first in best dressed with Parklife tickets having now gone completely out the door. [more]

By now you'll be well aware that Parklife, Sydney’s longest running premier festival is rolling in to Adelaide this Sunday. Set times have now been posted, so start planning your stage-hopping now! [more]

It’s easily gotta be one of the big-ticket events on the Sydney dance music calendar: 35,000 eager punters will be clocking in for next weekend’s Parklife festival, and now you can see which acts will be playing and when! [more]

Thanks to TripleJ Unearthed, local live breakbeat act The Levitators will be taking to the Parklife stage in full force for the Adelaide leg of the tour. [more]

The legendary inthemix VIP Toilet will be making a welcome return for Parklife, so if you want to do your business in style it's the perfect option! [more]

For everyone planning to kick on in style after Parklife, tickets are now on sale for the massive Afterlife event at the Hordern Pavilion that will be featuring encore performances from some of the festival's biggest acts. Presented by ITM! [more]

triplejunearthed.com are giving the emerging electronic live acts of Australia the opportunity of a lifetime; the chance to play at the Parklife Festival in their state! [more]

Is partying on all day at Parklife not gonna be enough? For those who like to kick on in style, you’re in luck because Fuzzy will be throwing a massive post-festival event at the Hordern Pavilion featuring many of Parklife’s biggest acts. [more]

Among the bevy of international acts featuring at Parklife, New Zealand live drum n’ bass act Shapeshifter are still the drawcard for many and they’ll be playing an extra-special additional performance after the festival. [more]

With the Sydney leg of the Parklife festival selling out last week, Fuzzy are giving you a chance to get a sneak peak of what’s to come a week before the big event. [more]

Rumours have been spreading far as to which locals will be showcasing their talents at this year's Brisbane leg of Parklife - ITM now puts some truth behind those rumours letting you know who those locals are. [more]

While it's nearly two months to go until the festival, Fuzzy has announced that the Sydney leg of it's national Parklife festival has sold out in record time. [more]

The first lady of baile funk and hip hop will be here when the Parklife festival takes it right across the country, but Sydney-siders will be able to catch her at a special one-off show at the Forum on September 28th. [more]

The RNA Showgrounds and Southbank have already had their shot - so where on earth could the next Brisbane Parklife be held? [more]

Got your credit card at the ready to buy Parklife tickets when they go on sale? If you’re buying your tickets from ITM we have a special offer exclusively for ITM-VIP members that is sure to put some extra razzle dazzle into your festival experience. [more]

The Parklife circus sideshow rolls into Perth on Monday October 1st, moving into a new venue in 2007. [more]

With the recent announcement of the touring lineup for the 2007 Parklife festival sending punters into an excited frenzy nationwide, the specific city-by-city array of touring acts has now also be revealed. [more]

It might be a little over 3 months until the tour kicks off, but that doesn't mean you should be any less excited! Fuzzy have taken the wraps off the line-up for their annual Parklife festival tour. [more]

It’s a while off yet, but ITM can exclusively reveal that the infamous and eclectic DJ, producer and record label owner will be returning for Fuzzy’s massive festival tour over the October Long Weekend, as well as a series of solo club dates. [more]

It's official, Fuzzy's gargantuan October long weekend festival Parklife has sold out! [more]

Parklife is SOLD OUT. If you're lucky enough to have got a ticket in time read on for essential information for the day, including set times. [more]

It was announced on Friday that Touche has cancelled his impending Australian tour. [more]

The biggest party of the October long weekend is rapidly approaching, and with set times now revealed you'll be able to get yourself even more excited! [more]

This year Fuzzy have joined forces with Future Entertainment to present the first Parklife in Melbourne. With a great lineup of interstate, local and international acts, heres the set times so you can plan your day. [more]

Don't forget that Coldcut will be joining us "in the spotlight" tonight - Wednesday 23rd August at 7pm AEST. [more]

Channel 10’s Saturday morning film clip show will be showcasing some hot videos from some of the artists performing at Parklife in a special edition of the show. [more]

Tickets for Fuzzy's 2006 Parklife event, which is set to be even bigger than last year's uber-party, are now onsale! [more]

Danish three-piece WhoMadeWho will be touring Australia for the first time this September and October as part of the Parklife festival. [more]

The ITM-VIP toilet block returns to Parklife! Park your ass with class! [more]

Our friends at Smirnoff have kindly offered to provide Smirnoff Experience Shuttles to and from Parklife, so you can travel in comfort for free! [more]

At last year's Parklife event the ITM-VIP Toilet Block was the destination of choice for anyone and everyone, including Felix Da Housecat who stopped by to say hello and do his business in style (pictured left). [more]

Fuzzy have announced details of their massive Parklife event to be held at Kippax Lake on Sunday October 2nd. The lineup for the event is absolutely huge, with 13 international DJs and live acts announced to appear across 3 stages, with more still to come. [more]

Tickets for Parklife, Fuzzy's annual 'welcome to summer' event, are selling fast, with set times at the venue map now released. [more]

Set times for Parklife this weekend, featuring Subliminal Records boss Erick Morillo, have now been revealed, with the legendary US producer and DJ playing a four hour set. [more]

Fuzzy's 'Parklife' will be expanding to two arenas for their next event featuring DJ Mark farina. [more]

In what has become a tradition for Sydneysiders, Parklife 4 is happening this October long weekend and will be headlined by Mark Farina. [more]