Splendour In The Grass is back in 2008! Proudly Presented by triple j and FasterLouder.com.au, it all goes down once again at Belongil Fields, Byron Bay. This year the festival takes place on the first weekend of August, Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd.
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Splendour in the Grass
New Young Pony Club: Tasty like cake, sweet like vodka
by tashkassam on July 23rd, 2008
Citing vodka, cake and emotion as their influences, it’s apparent that New Young Pony Club distribute their unique blend of electro-pop with what’s described by guitarist Andy Spence describes as “an explosion of joy in their head.” [more]
The Presets: Apocalypse now & Australia’s moral decay
by Skrufff on July 22nd, 2008
As The Presets continue their quest for world domination, the Australian duo talks to UK dance authority Jonty Skrufff about taking over the world, using moisturizer and the apocalyptic place that Australian politics found itself in recent years. [more]
Tricky [Audio]: Rising from his council estate
by angy on July 16th, 2008
A pioneer from the legendary Bristol scene, Tricky has been keeping quiet over the past few years. But there was more stories he needed to tell... So welcome 'Knowle West Boy', the chronicles of his upbringing on a tough Bristol council estate. [more]
Scribe [Audio]: Staying out of the rat race
by JackT on May 28th, 2008
In 2003, Scribe was catapulted from relative obscurity to an internationally recognised name, thanks to his debut 'The Crusader'. Since then, he’s been a staple of the Australian festival circuit. That tradition is set to continue at We Love Sounds. [more]
Splendour in the Grass set times and venue map
by i_have_ADD on July 25th, 2008
Were you one of the lucky buggers to secure yourself a ticket to this year’s Splendour in the Grass festival in Byron Bay? If so, be sure to have a look at the set times and venue map, as they’ve now been released! [more]
NYPC announce supports & Sydney venue change
by i_have_ADD on July 21st, 2008
Gearing up for their welcome return to Australian shores, UK dance-pop impresarios the New Young Pony Club have just announced their tour supports. [more]
Lyrics Born everywhere at once in Australia
by JackT on July 1st, 2008
Bay Area good-time guy Lyrics Born is heading back to our shores with full live band in tow for Splendour In The Grass, and he’s made sure to lock in a few headline dates on the side. [more]
ITM's Splendour in the Grass podcast special!
by i_have_ADD on June 27th, 2008
This fortnight we’re taking a closer look at Australia’s most revered mid winter music festival – Byron Bay’s legendary Splendour in the Grass. [more]
After leaving crowds reeling on their ‘We Are Back’ tour in April, precocious party-starters Pnau are gearing up for Splendour In The Grass this August, as well as three select sideshows. [more]
Mixmag described Hadouken! as having “the Prodigy’s energy, Dizzee’s vocal delivery and Bloc Party’s indie-dance”. Sounds like an unholy mish-mash on paper, right? [more]
Trip hop impresario Tricky – aka Adrian Thaws – makes his long-awaited come-back in 2008, with a brand new album ‘Knowle West Boy’. Visiting Australia the same month, inthemix are presenting his east coast tour. [more]
New Young Pony Club horsing around in Australia, supported by inthemix
by i_have_ADD on June 11th, 2008
Those proud practitioners of electro-pop – and frequent visitors to Australian shores! – the New Young Pony Club will return down under in August, and their tour is proudly supported by inthemix. [more]
We ummed and arred for months in anticipation of the first line-up, but none could have guessed the rabbits that Splendour In The Grass have been keeping in their hat for the final announcement! [more]
Tricky is undoubtedly one of the trip hop scene’s enduring legends, and in 2008 he’s set to make his long awaited return with a brand new album, ‘Knowle West Boy’. See his hot new video in its Australian premier on inthemix! [more]
Following the successful launch of their ‘green ticket’ option last year, Splendour In The Grass will once again offer punters the chance to off-set their carbon footprint for the 2008 festival. [more]
Can you believe we’re a third of our way through 2008 already? As we say goodbye to April it’s time once again to look at what stories floated your boat throughout the month; inthemix’s much loved monthly top 10 most read is back! [more]
For many months the masses have been mumbling names under their breath, trawling the internet for clues, and making ever so bold presumptions– but finally the list is in! [more]
The annual frolic at Belongil Fields that is Splendour In The Grass returns in style in 2008. There has been fevered speculation on who might be taking the stage, and we'll be here to bring you the full first round announcement at 9am on Wednesday! [more]
If you’ve rolled out the sleeping mat for five or more editions of Splendour In The Grass, the festival organisers want to welcome you to its official Splendour Member Club. [more]
It’s April 1st; you know what that means... No, we’re not going to try to pull one over on you with a crafty prank, it’s time for inthemix’s regular round up of what pushed your buttons the previous month! [more]
It’s time to polish those gumboots and air out the tent, because our favourite weekend of mid-winter musical mayhem - Splendour In The Grass - is returning. [more]
The Presets tell UK press; "we're blokes!"
by i_have_ADD on June 20th, 2008
Filthy electro rock duo The Presets chatted to Skrufff about their new album ‘Apocalypso’ this week, revealing that despite being red-blooded Australian blokes they remain firmly in touch with their femininity. [more]
Switch works on new Tricky LP
by i_have_ADD on May 1st, 2008
When Tricky popped up on the Splendour in the Grass first round announcement last week, many were left scratching their heads wondering what the famed trip-hopper had been up to of late. [more]
Fuji Rock reveals Splendour clues?
by JackT on March 19th, 2008
As any good rumour monger knows, the line-up for Japan’s three-day Fuji Rock Festival is often a good forecast of what’s to come for our own Splendour In The Grass. The 2008 headliners have just been announced, including Underworld! [more]
Summer Sonic lets slip more Splendour hints?
by JackT on March 18th, 2008
Summer Sonic is the other Japanese festival that falls near our own Splendour In The Grass. Experience tells us that some of its starry line-up, which includes Justice and The Prodigy, may also be appearing at the Byron Bay love-in… [more]
Session 61 feat. Splendour
This fortnight we’re taking a closer look at Australia’s most revered mid... [more]
Tricky - Council Estate (ITM Exclusive)
ITM exclusive! The Australian premier of trip hop pioneer Tricky’s brand new single ‘Council Estate’, lifted from his long awaited album ‘Knowle West Boy’ available in August. [more]