In the days leading up to Christmas, at the end of what has been one hell of a year for The Rubens, Girl caught up with keyboardist Elliot Margin to chat about family, music, and what's in store for the band that beat Kendrick Lamar to number one in Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown 2016. … Continue reading The Rubens
Hers is a well-known name in Far North Queensland, but we thought it was time to introduce the wider world (web) to seasoned musician Shirley Lynn. You've been very active musically since 2012 - what were you doing before then? Before I had decided to focus more intently on my music I was working at … Continue reading In Depth Profile: Meet Shirley Lynn
Townsville country/rock band Three Mile Road is set to launch another EP this weekend, so Girl caught up with lead vocalist Damien McCluskey to get all the info. Last time we spoke, you were about to launch I Know A Girl. How did the launch go? "Yeah last year's launch went really well, there was … Continue reading The Three Mile Road to Newcastle
Aussie muso/entrepreneur/philanthropist Ben Lee is heading back to Aussie shores this month for a run of shows and workshops, culminating in a headline set at the Bleach Festival on the Gold Coast on 20 March. Girl caught up with Lee for a quick chat as he prepared to fly out from his home in the … Continue reading Ben Lee: From Songwriting to Self-Awareness
It's safe to say Cairns band Jobstopper has been around for a circus or two... or created it. Their enigmatic and energetic stage performances have seen them win the hearts of audiences around North Queensland. Girl caught up with lead vocalist Wil Carroll ahead of their support gig with USA bands Strung Out and PEARS … Continue reading Five Minute Intro To… Jobstopper
They've been likened to 'Townsville's answer to The Living End' (and, in some drunk punters' cases, "I thought they were The Living End...") so Girl caught up with the frontman of local rockabilly/punkabilly band The Koffin Rockers, Michael Hegarty, to find out a little bit more about the trio. First things first - who are you, … Continue reading Five Minute Intro To… The Koffin Rockers
Their Bandcamp page claims, "if you like just about any style of music, these guys can shred it, in suits, whilst hitting on your girlfriend," so exactly who is Brisbane four-piece Osaka Punch? Girl caught up with the band ahead of their national tour for a quick chat about tours, music and... Malcolm Turnbull? Hi! What's news? … Continue reading Five Minutes With Osaka Punch
The term 'gigolo' is oft-met with a raised eyebrow, maybe a snort (for those that remember 1999's Rob Schneider film, Deuce Bigalow) and a hint of wonder... what really goes on in that world? Wonder no more, ladies and gents! Girl recently caught up with one of the stars of the American adult reality series Gigolos - actor, model, musician, … Continue reading An American Gigolo
After a monumental 22 years in the Aussie music biz, Aussie icons Regurgitator are back on the road with their Cheap Imitations tour-ché, with a couple of festival appearances plus sold-out hometown show at The Zoo in Brisbane in support of their first live album, Nothing Less than Cheap Imitations: Live at the HiFi Melbourne Oct 2012. … Continue reading Regurgitator – Nothing Less Than Cheap Imitations
Girl was lucky enough to catch up with Cradle of Filth's Canadian keyboardist Lindsay Schoolcraft on the eve of the band's newest album release, Hammer of the Witches. Here's what she had to say: Hi Lindsay! How have you been? I've been great thanks! It's late here in Canada right now, I've just been hanging out … Continue reading Hammer of the Witches Falls
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