1. What was the first band you saw live? Celibate Rifles at Dee Why. What an eye opening night for a bunch of clean cut kids from the suburbs 2. What’d you learn from them? Not to encourage a room full of drunk surfers to stage dive, kick over your pedals, knock over mic stands
The Last Kinection
Answered by Joel Wenitong (Weno) 1. What was the first band you saw live? Broken English, Mum and Dads Reggae band 2. What’d you learn from them? How to use your kids as roadies…ha ha Na Learnt a lot about practice and performance as all 4 of us kids usually went to both practices and
Alps of New South Whales
1. What was the first band you saw live? Superheist. In Moree. I grew up in the country. That was the only thing that ever came through town. And I had already finished high-school at that stage. Late bloomer. 2. What’d you learn from them? That more (and better) bands need to play in regional
Rod Steele
1. What was the first band you saw live? Mitosis playing at my high school in 2003.. this death metal/goth band who were a friggin juggernaut… i’ve never seen a band who looked so badass… watching teachers frantic and struggling to cut the power… it was the best thing i’ve ever seen… I still have
World Champion
1. What was the first band you saw live? Ride 2. What’d you learn from them? Black is cool/Wear ear plugs 3. Got any pre-gig rituals? Rehearsals 4. What do you think the most important issue effecting aritsts in NSW is today? Making a living from music 5. If you weren’t a musician what do
Stolen Memories
1.) Stolen Memories is… A three piece rock/blues band from the Central Coast of N.S.W. Three mates jammin, playin and having a good time. 2.) How would you describe Stolen Memories sound? Our sound is something a bit different. We have a bluesy rock sound but we dont like to limit ourselves to a rock/blues
FBI Open Day shaking things up for the month of July
On the first Monday of every month, Music NSW heads next door to hang out with FBI as a swarm of musicians and managers as they tour the studios and get some music industry advice from Music NSW.
AIR Announces 2010 objectives
The Australian Independent Record Label Associates have announced their priorities for 2010.
APRA Award Winners Announced
APRA Award Winners were announced on the 23rd of June of whom each represented the songwriters behind the most successful compositions of 2008.
Music OZ call for entries
Australia’s largest independent music awards program, The National Musicoz Awards, is now open for entries. Commonly referred to through-out the music industry and media as the independent(s) ARIA’s, The National Musicoz Awards are now in its 9th year.