Last year, Iceland's Secret Solstice Festival blew everyone's freakin' minds with a party inside a glacier. It also made news headlines after Bam Margera got beaten up backstage. This year, the festival is going one better. Not only has their lineup expanded to include the likes of Radiohead, Deftones, Die Antwoord, Action Bronson and more... … Continue reading Party on an Endless Night in a Volcano
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
Groovin the Moo has announced it's local lineups around the country. Full details here: MAITLAND – Saturday April 23 (ANZAC Day long weekend) Opening the first GTM leg in Maitland will be triple j Unearthed winners Eat Your Heart Out, a five-piece from Newcastle who pulled together some impressive alt/pop punk tunes on last year's debut … Continue reading Groovin the Moo Local Lineups Announced
With the Lukasz Gottwald, better known as his producer pseudonym Dr. Luke, was going to be dropped by Sony Music a year before the expiration of his contract, according to TheWrap.com. The web site reported: "Sony Music is expected to end its working relationship with controversial producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald a year ahead of his … Continue reading Dr Luke to be dropped by Sony… or is he?
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
The Foo Fighters have finally made their 'big announcement' after tonnes of speculation via various media outlets of a hiatus/breakup following Dave Grohl's recent solo performances... via a video on YouTube. Check it out:
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
It's a day the Queensland entertainment and hospitality industry has been dreading since Annastacia Palaszczuk assumed office as Premier of Queensland on Valentine's Day last year. A deal has been made between the Government and two cross bench MPs today, are reminiscent of the lockout laws introduced in Sydney two years ago - last drinks will … Continue reading Queensland Gets Locked Out
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