Phatchance is an alternative hip-hop artist from Sydney who creates a unique brand of introspective local hip-hop blending electronic, acoustic and indie textures. He’s just released an acoustic EP containing thorough re-workings of songs from his debut album Inkstains and will be touring the disc nationally later this year. What was the first band you
Hello Vera
Having just relocated from Lismore Hello Vera are now a Sydney based band obsessed with pop. They have been working hard over the past year, converting bedrooms into makeshift studios to record a chunk of demos which will be whittled down and turned into “some sort” of an EP at “some time” this year. What
Bon Chat, Bon Rat
Bon Chat, Bon Rat are an electronic band from Sydney. Their music is a hypnotic melange of vocals that layer and clutter, chanting guitar loops and frantic rhythmic breaks. Bon Chat, Bon Rat is as much chaotic and claustrophobic as it is inspiring. The band’s new single, Blackbird, is out now and available as a
Heart Tribe
Heart Tribe are the freshest, tastiest sound around with world reggae flavours spiced with sik dubby effects. Their super solid rhythm section and bursts of melodic brilliance will have you jumping and dancing while their soaring, conscious vocals will lift you up inside leaving you in a truly positive vibration! What was the first band
The Jezabels
Free from self-imposed pressures and constraints, the band has set about crafting an organic and heartfelt collection of tunes- for the first time in the band’s career, they allowed the music to grow and evolve in the studio. Experimentation was the key word. What was the first band you saw live? The first band I
The Foreign Objects
The Foreign Objects are a 4 piece band from regional NSW coastal town Port Macquarie. The band has released two EPs in their short career of two years. They have played at many festivals and shared the stage with the likes of Grinspoon, Spiderbait, Children Collide, British India, You am I and many more… The
Drover Mad
A new young band cutting their teeth on the Sydney live circuit, with an emphasis on melody and catchy rock riffs, Drover Mad are building their fan base and looking forward to recording their first album, “Here so far” in mid 2011. Think Metallica meets John Mayer for a Tea Party, with scones of Tool
Coptic Soldier
After a year packed with a massive touring schedule including two national headline tours; Sydney independent hip-hop artist Coptic Soldier is ringing in 2011 with the release of a unique, acoustic hip-hop offering titled: ‘The Sound of Wings 2 (Acoustic)’. What was the first band you saw live? A Year 12 rock band in the
The Delta Riggs
2010 was a good year for The Delta Riggs.. Releasing their debut self-titled EP in March and spending the middle part of the year, building a solid reputation as a raucous live act through relentless touring up & down the eastern seaboard. What was the first band you saw live? The first performance i ever
Daniel Lee Kendall
Daniel Lee Kendall is an exceptionally talented young songwriter, hailing from the Central Coast of NSW. He is a triple j Unearthed winner and released his debut EP Lost in the Moment last year in 2010. What was the first band you saw live? I think it was Ben Harper and Jack Johnson when I