Founding Thy Art Is Murder member Lee Stanton has heard so many versions of how his band got its name he has to stop and think about it. "It's really quite a boring story, really," Stanton said. "I think there's been so many embellishments over the years the truth is actually pretty boring. "One of … Continue reading Thy Art Is Music
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Less Than Jake See The Light
"Please tell me it's warm where you are," Less Than Jake's Peter "JR" Wasilewski begged when we spoke on the phone. "I am freezing my tail off right now in Connecticut, in the north US, and I would love a reminder that it's warm somewhere in the world right now." Reassured that yes, it was … Continue reading Less Than Jake See The Light
A New Found Glory
When I caught up with New Found Glory's Steve Klein, he had just got off the road from a co-headline tour with Alkaline Trio. "It's really nice to enjoy some down time at home," Klein said. "I'm living in central California at the moment, about two hours north of LA. "It's a great place to … Continue reading A New Found Glory
Super Sarah McLeod
The Superjesus founder and frontwoman Sarah McLeod is back, and took time out as she prepared for some solo shows - including one in Cairns, North Queensland - to answer some burning questions Girl had to ask. It's been a while since you toured this far north – are you looking forward to heading back … Continue reading Super Sarah McLeod
A new brand of Terror
Terror frontman Scott Vogel is notoriously vocal. Not only is he known across the industry for his desire to keep hardcore 'pure' and 'fun', he's also famous for his penchant for stage diving and rambling on and off-stage banter. The story of Terror began in the early 2000s. "From my perspective anyway, the band formation … Continue reading A new brand of Terror
Fancy Vandals
They are the reigning comeback kids of Oz (look out, Johnny Farnham!) and Nancy Vandal are at it again with their new album, Flogging A Dead Phoenix and tour announcement that includes - for the very first time - Soundwave Festival. "Is there a John Farnham trophy for making comebacks?" Mike "Fox Trotsky" Foxall said. … Continue reading Fancy Vandals
August Burns Australia
August Burns Red vocalist Jake Luhrs is living the dream. "I joined (ABR) a little later than the other guys, but it was a serendipitous chain of events," he said. "It was 2006, I lived in Columbia South Carolina. I was in a band, and we'd broken up five months earlier. "August Burns Red had … Continue reading August Burns Australia
From Death To Destiny: Asking Alexandria is back
Ben Bruce is tired, but excited. You can hear it in his voice "We've just come back from a tour of South America," the Asking Alexandria lead guitarist said from his home in the UK. "We did a bunch of dates, all around Chile, Columbia, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina... There were lots of riots, which … Continue reading From Death To Destiny: Asking Alexandria is back
Call Your Friends – Zebrahead Release New Album
If you're not entirely familiar with Cali pop punk band Zebrahead's sound, vocalist/rhythm guitarist Matty Lewis is happy to provide a description. "We're like the guys in the movie that always play in the background," he said. "If you took a blender and threw in... oh wow, who would you throw in there? Maybe some … Continue reading Call Your Friends – Zebrahead Release New Album
Tattoo Festival on Tour
As Paul Kelly once sang, from little things big things grow, and the Surf 'n' Ink Tattoo Festival is no exception. The annual event, which began on the Gold Coast in 2010, has become so popular organisers have decided to take the convention on tour, adding events in Brisbane and Townsville later this month. This … Continue reading Tattoo Festival on Tour
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