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
Pnau [Audio]: Embracing the now
by JackT on July 29th, 2008
Things have been moving at a breakneck pace for Pnau. Propelled by a new reserve of party anthems, the Sydney-bred duo have patented dancing strawberries, won over Elton John and even entertained Mel and Kochie. In short, Pnau are thinking big. [more]
Hadouken!: Nu-rave to the grave
by DemonAndrew on July 28th, 2008
Proud purveyors of fluoro though they may be, Hadouken! are mining a similar path to success as Klaxons. They chat to ITM ahead of Splendour in the Grass. [more]
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]
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]
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]
Festival Awards voting closes soon
by i_have_ADD on September 23rd, 2008
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]
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]
Splendour In The Grass to upsize in 2009
by JackT on August 6th, 2008
With another Splendour done and dusted in winning style, promoters have confirmed the festival will be moving next year from Belongil Fields to a larger, purpose-built site at Yelgin. [more]
Check out ITM’s Splendour in the Grass galleries
by angy on August 4th, 2008
Splendour in the Grass is one of the country’s most adored annual music events, and the annual frolic just outside of Byron Bay returned in style over the weekend. Check out ITM's photographic evidence… [more]
Winter’s most anticipated music festival is only a few days away, and after months of meticulous planning it’s now up to Mother Nature to decide if she’ll smile upon the Splendour faithful with a weekend of sunshine. [more]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Splendour in the Grass - Day 1 @ Belongil Fields, Byron Bay (02/09/08)
by cruisysloth on August 8th, 2008
Australia’s premier annual alternative music festival has come and gone, with the 2008 edition of the Splendour in the Grass festival leaving none in doubt that this was easily the biggest and best yet. [more]
Splendour in the Grass - Day 2 @ Belongil Fields, Byron Bay (03/09/08)
by cruisysloth on August 8th, 2008
Day two of Splendour saw Wolfmother, The Presets, Sigur Ros, The Vines and Van She take centre stage, as 17,500 punters farewelled Belongil Fields as a Splendour venue for the very last time. See you at Yelgun in 2009! [more]
The Music still bristles with the same raw power we first witnessed at Splendour In The Grass 2003. They returned to Sydney to stoke the fire. [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]