Summers knockin’ at the door… That means it’s time to announce the first instalment of international and local artists to join the annual travelling jamboree that is the Big Day Out. Silverchair, Spoon, Augie March, Brand New, Regurgitator, Anti-Flag, Karnivool, Carl Cox, Pnau, Kate Nash, Josh Pyke, beXta, Shy Child, Gyroscope, Enter Shikari, Operator Please, Unkle (live), Goodwill, Krafty Kuts & MC Dynamite, Die! Die! Die!, The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello acoustic), Blue King Brown, Dr Octagon with Kutmaster Kurt, British India, Aceyalone and Krill join previously announced acts Rage Against the Machine, Bjork, Grinspoon, Arcade Fire, Hilltop Hoods, Billy Bragg, Paul Kelly, LCD Soundsystem, Sarah Blasko, Faker, Midnight Juggernauts, Dizzee Rascal, Something With Numbers, Battles, Cut Off Your Hands.
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Simian Mobile Disco [Audio]: They've got the Midas touch - Part 2
by i_have_ADD on August 5th, 2008
It could be said that James Ford and Jas Shaw have the Midas touch when it comes to production. Listen in to part two of our interview with the duo about their new Fabric mix CD and plans to tour Australia early in 2009. [more]
Hilltop Hoods: Big Day Out restrung
by magicangelisa on January 31st, 2008
After the massive success of 'The Hard Road - Restrung', Adelaide's favourite sons The Hilltop Hoods are about to do the same thing to the national Big Day Out tour: they'll be hitting the main stage with a string quartet in tow! [more]
Jon Rundell [Audio]: Offsider to the Cox
by angy on January 18th, 2008
There was something bout Jon Rundell that caught the attention of Carl Cox: a name in dance since the mid 90s, it was in '06 that Cox singed him up to take the reigns of Intec Records. But you’d be a fool to write Rundell off as a superstar-DJ lackey [more]
Lady Saw [Audio]: From Jamaica with love
by i_have_ADD on January 18th, 2008
Growing up in Jamaica, dancehall sensation Lady Saw's childhood was far from picturesque, but you'd hardly know it speaking with the confident, charming, and ultimately successful, music star. [more]
There’s a powerful emotional resonance to the sounds on UNKLE's 'War Stories' album, and there’s been speculation that it was inspired by frontman James Lavelle’s own personal disappointments. Showing us his battle scars, if you will. [more]
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]
Trance fans, nu rave club kids and gnarled metal folk, interspersed with sweaty teens clutching glow-stix, all excitedly moshing in between reaching their hands to the sky as arpeggiated breakdowns ring through the speaker stacks. Sounds fun, yeah? [more]
It’s no secret the breaks scene has had a tough time over the past few years. But breakbeat's #1 Krafty Kuts is back to rock the Big Day Out this January, and he reckons he's got something pretty special in store. A breaks renaissance is nigh! [more]
Spending up to 3 months of each year getting some much needed R&R down under, listen in as ITM speaks with Carl Cox about his adopted home on the Mornington Peninsula. [more]
Listen in as Carl Cox speaks with ITM about 2007's highs (his summer in Ibiza) and lows (the tragic shooting Caracas, Venezuela), as well as his thoughts on the DJ Mag Top 100 cheating scandal. [more]
No doubt one of the most unique identities to have emerged on the music scene in recent times, almost 5 years after his critically acclaimed breakthrough album 'Boy In Da Corner' UK rapper Dizzee Rascal continues to maintain an enviable position. [more]
New York indie-dance duo Shy Child doesn’t do down-time. After releasing their third LP Noise Won’t Stop in early 2007, the boys have been busily living up to the album’s title. Next stop on their schedule: Big Day Out. [more]
Soft Tigers, who hail from Canberra but formed in Sydney - have released one of 2007's most wildly eclectic albums, and it's one they set to work on with a clear and distinct goal in mind; they wanted to make an impact. Have they succeeded? [more]
Bexta has been smashing the clubs apart for a decade with her DJ sets and live performances, made up mostly of harder styles: but if you’ve caught her out lately or had a listen to 'Mixology 10', you’d know she's been digging the tech trance sound. [more]
As the debate on scalping rages on, ITM gets the promoter's perspective from one of Australia's biggest; John Wall at Fuzzy. [more]
Vote in Australia's first ever Festival Awards
by sarahanne on September 2nd, 2008
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]
Simian Mobile Disco next for Big Day Out?
by i_have_ADD on July 18th, 2008
Following Pendulum’s recent revelation to inthemix that they hoped to head back to Australia in early 2009 as part of the Big Day Out, we’ve been able to uncover another of the festival’s potential headline dance acts! [more]
Pendulum for Big Day Out 2009?
by i_have_ADD on June 19th, 2008
Visiting Australia recently for their first ever national live tour, Pendulum played sold out shows around the country, so it was an inevitable question from inthemix to enquire when they’d be back again. We weren't expecting this reply! [more]
It's Tiesto vs Corey in ITM's most read stories for January
by i_have_ADD on February 4th, 2008
For inthemix, January proved to be all about Corey and Tiesto. Who'd have thunk it? [more]
The annual Big Day Out festival swept through both Sydney and Melbourne over the Australia Day long weekend, with performances from Rage Against the Machine and Carl Cox counting as highlights. Check out the ITM photos and reviews here! [more]
ITM caught up with Krafty Kuts last week, with the famous breakbeat DJ and producer going into detail on the long held rumour that he’ll one day relocate to Australia. [more]
If you're one of the 50-something-thousand punters heading to the Big Day Out in Sydney this weekend, take note that the set times announced a few weeks back have been amended. [more]
Are you getting all geared up about heading to your city’s Big Day Out over the next two weeks? Or were you at yesterday’s Gold Coast show? Either way, check here to get a taste of the action that went down in the first Australian show on Sunday… [more]
He’s just about to enter the country to get onboard the Big Day Out juggernaut as it rolls around the country, to play live as part of UNKLE for the first time everin Australia. But if you’re keen to also catch him in DJ mode then you’re in luck… [more]
James Lavelle returns to Australia this month, but this time he's bringing the full UNKLE live show along for the ride. Get a sneak peak of what's in store with ITM-TV! [more]
Dubbed 'the White Stripes of new rave', New York-via-London duo Shy Child have been announced to support Bjork. Nice work if you can get it! [more]
Will we really see ‘Breaks 08’ become a reality? Krafty Kuts reckons the answer is yes and as well as his prime-time slot in the Big Day Out’s Boiler Room later this month, he’ll be touring the country at the following shows… [more]
It won’t be long before she’s in Australia to perform at the Big Day Out , but Bjork is already making waves in her oh-so recognisable fashion... She's lashed out at a photographer in Auckland! [more]
About to embark on the national Big Day Out tour and a run of anticipated solo club-dates around the country, world renowned techno DJ Carl Cox spoke with inthemix recently, going into detail on the highs and lows of his year in 2007. [more]
Recovered from all your New Year shenanigans yet? Well there’s no rest of the wicked because it’s already time to start thinking about how you’re going to plan your adventures when the Big Day Out rolls into town later this month. [more]
There aren't too many DJs who can get away with having their very own support DJ on tour, but there's not too many DJs like Carl Cox! [more]
The final announcement of acts for the 2008 Big Day Out has arrived, and with tickets now sold out for all shows except Perth it's shaping up to be one of the biggest tours ever. [more]
The world's #1 techno identity will be returning to Australia in early 2008, no doubt to take some time out from his non-stop schedule of touring to race motorbikes at his property in Victoria as he does each summer. [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]
One of the biggest surprise success stories to emerge from the UK last year, Enter Shikari will be rolling into town for the Big Day Out next year and you’ll also be able to catch them at sideshows. Trance meets hardcore punk? You better believe it. [more]
Wondering who on the Big Day Out lineup would be squeezing in some sideshow action when they tour the country throughout January and February 2008? [more]
The long awaited second round of acts for the 2008 Big Day Out is here, with ITM on the money with the previously announced rumours of UNKLE and Carl Cox. [more]
As announced a few weeks back, Dizzee will be heading down to Australia to partake in Big Day Out shenanigans early in 2008, and in addition he's scheduled in headline shows for Sydney and Melbourne. [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]
It's never too early in the year for Big Day Out rumours, and here at ITM HQ we've been hearing murmurs for the past month or so about possible headliners for next year's tour. Word on the street tips Chemical Brothers, Carl Cox and UNKLE for BDO 08! [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]
UNKLE's key instigator, James Lavelle, was recently in town on a whistle-stop DJ tour and he took some time out of his schedule to talk with inthemix, revealing he'll be back in January with his band in tow for a full live tour. [more]
UNKLE collaborators Richard File and James Lavelle part ways
by JackT on January 16th, 2008
In a decision that is “mutual and amicable”, UNKLE mainstay Richard File has departed the band to concentrate on his new group, We Fell to Earth. [more]
LCD Soundsystem win UK critics’ Album of the Year
by JackT on December 31st, 2007
HMV has named Sound Of Silver, the second long-player by LCD Soundsystem, the UK critics’ Album of the Year in its annual ‘Polls of Polls’. [more]
Justice and Chemical Brothers go head-to-head at Grammys
by JackT on December 7th, 2007
The nominees for the 50th annual Grammy awards have been announced, and there are several big dance and hip hop names in contention. [more]
From the very outset, my anticipation (and indeed, expectation) levels for LCD Soundsystem were set pretty high, after hearing breathless reports from friends who’d been lucky enough to catch the band at the SONAR festival. [more]
Remember this date, Australia Day 2008, because that is the day that God came to Oxford Street. Fresh from his success at the previous day’s Big Day Out, Carl Cox brought himself and his brought himself to the Oxford Art Factory for an intimate show. [more]
Club Club feat. James Lavelle @ Chinese Laundry, Sydney (26/01/07)
by Andrew Wowk on January 29th, 2008
UNKLE's James Lavelle, along with Bjorn Wilkie and Jnr J, all together rocked Chinese Laundry on Australia Day. All in all another great night – it’s becoming the standard, really. Keep the quality coming, Laundry. [more]
The king of the UK grime scene hit sydney to show off his wears and get us all skanking. Entertaining, nice visuals, engaging, skilful, too brief; all praise to the rascal. [more]
UNKLE delivered an amazing sideshow last week, showcasing tracks from their new album 'War Stories' - the twist on the album versions of the tracks was sublime, with a heap of energy being thrown into each track. [more]
A life changing performance from Rage Against the Machine. A Smashing closing set in the Boiler Room from Carl Cox. Faultless Organisation. All of these things combined and more made 2008 edition of the Big Day Out one of the best. Ever. [more]
It sure was a coup for the Sydney Festival organisers. Bjork, the quirky Icelandic singer who’s been one of the most consistent fixtures on the musical landscape over the last 20 years, had agreed to participate in Sydney’s biggest cultural festival. [more]
The Big Day Out is one of Australia’s largest music festivals. It has capacity to cater to a crowd of more than 50,000 partygoers and the name BDO is synonymous with good times. [more]
Session 36
We've got what we think is probably our biggest podcast yet! Midnight Juggernauts,... [more]
Poxymusic - Live at Big Day Out, Sydney: ITM Exclusive!
Recorded live at the 2008 Sydney Big Day Out, take a listen to Poxymusic's hot new live show, exclusive to inthemix! [more]
Jon Rundell - Sessions Mix
A DJ since 1996, Jon Rundell has been a regular at some of the most exciting clubs and events of the era, often utilising up to 4 decks. [more]
Bexta's VIP Big Day Out Mix
On tour at the moment with the Big Day Out, Bexta passed on this 'VIP Mix' exclusive to ITM! [more]
Carl Cox - Best of House 2007
A musical ambassador since he was in short trousers, a professional DJ since his early teens, a veteran of acid house and a champion of techno, Carl Cox emits a love of his work that is dangerously infectious. [more]
James Murphy and Pat Mahoney - members of LCD Soundsystem - finally get the opportunity to mix a CD! [more]
Krafty Kuts - ITM Interview, Part 1
Tune in to part 1 of our video interview with Krafty Kuts, where he lets us in on his excitement at playing the Big Day Out, giving a few hints on some surprises he has in store. [more]
UNKLE - Burn My Shadow (Live at Montreaux Jazz Festival)
Recorded at legendary French event the Montreaux Jazz Festival, get a taste of James Lavelle's genre bending UNKLE live show on ITM-TV! [more]
UNKLE - Reign (Live at Montreaux Jazz Festival)
Recorded at legendary French event the Montreaux Jazz Festival, get a taste of James Lavelle's genre bending UNKLE live show on ITM-TV! [more]
UNKLE - Hold My Hand (Live at Montreaux Jazz Festival)
Recorded at legendary French event the Montreaux Jazz Festival, get a taste of James Lavelle's genre bending UNKLE live show on ITM-TV! [more]
Recorded at legendary French event the Montreaux Jazz Festival, get a taste of James Lavelle's genre bending UNKLE live show on ITM-TV! [more]
Last in Australia in September, ITM caught up with James Lavelle of UNKLE while in Sydney, speaking with him about whether his outspoken nature ever sees him put in hot water. [more]
Last in Australia in September, ITM caught up with Lavelle while in Sydney, finding out how he's found touring live for the first time in 2007. [more]
Busy circumnavigating the country on their debut album launch tour, ITM recently caught up with the Midnight Juggernauts backstage before their sold out Sydney shows. [more]
Busy circumnavigating the country on their debut album launch tour, ITM recently caught up with the Midnight Juggernauts backstage before their sold out Sydney shows. [more]
LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends [ITM Exclusive - Behind The Scenes]
by i_have_ADD on June 8th, 2007
Exclusively on ITM, watch the behind the scenes 'making of' documentary for LCD Soundsystem's Bowie-esque new clip. [more]
Check the super hot clip for the album's brand new single 'All My Friends' here on ITM, and stay tuned for the exclusive 'making of' documentary, which will be streaming here next week! [more]