The Tea Party is without a doubt the best thing to come out of Canada, with the exception maybe of Terrance and Phillip. Maybe. Vocalist Jeff Martin has since based himself on the East Coast of Australia, whilst band mates Jeff Burrows and Stuart Chatwood still call Canada home. The band is embarking on a tour … Continue reading The Tea Party 20 Years Into Transmission
Aussie singer-songwriter Josh Pyke has been the darling of the Aus music scene since his track Middle of the Hill hit number 19 on Triple J's Hottest 100 back in 2005. His debut album Memories & Dust debuted at number four on the ARIA Album Chart in March, 2007. In celebration of the album's 10th … Continue reading Josh Pyke’s Memories & Dust
After hearing more about Cairns-based act The Taste and their upcoming album launch in Townsville, we thought it was about time to learn more about this awesome act, and introduce you to them... Girl caught up with band member and manager Mitch Sullivan to get the down low. Who is The Taste? "The Taste are a musical … Continue reading Five Minute Intro To: The Taste
From fronting rock band The Superjesus to her successful solo career, Aussie powerhouse Sarah McLeod is as inspiring as she is humble. One of the hardest-working women in the music industry, McLeod is hitting the road with her trusty sidekicks for a national tour celebrating her latest release, Rocky's Diner. Girl interrupted her tour preparations … Continue reading Sarah McLeod – Still Dining On Solo Success
Brisbane's most original hip hop export is undoubtedly Butterfingers, led by frontman 'Evil' Eddie Jacobson. Whilst their lyrical content keeps them off commercial radio, for the most part, they've enjoyed a successful career of ARIA nominations and Hottest 100 nods spanning over 15 years (including several years' hiatus from 2009) and re-emerged better than ever … Continue reading Butterfingers Back For More Than One Big Night
After enjoyed a well-earned break from tour buses and recording studios, Grinspoon's dummer Kris Hopes sounded refreshed, happy and excited for things to come when we caught up a few weeks into the band’s Guide to Better Living tour. “All the shows have been sold out and all that sort of stuff so yeah, it’s … Continue reading 20 Years Of Better Living… And Then Some
Townsville punkabilly band The Koffin Rockers is gearing up for one hell of a hectic rock star weekend, playing two shows with Aus rock legends The Screaming Jets as well as flying to Brisbane to perform at the annual Greazefest Kustom Kulture Festival. We caught up with lead singer Michael Hegarty for a quick chat … Continue reading The Koffin Rockers Roll Into Massive Weekend With Aus Music Legends
One could almost be forgiven for thinking that after nearly 30 years on the road playing stages across the country, The Screaming Jets' frontman Dave Gleeson would be over it. Nothing could be further from the truth. Edging ever-closer to the big 5-0, Gleeson maintains that music would be his lifeblood, even if he wasn’t on … Continue reading How The Screaming Jets Just Keep Getting Better
Shannon Noll is the quintessential ‘true blue’ Aussie bloke. You can tell after speaking with him for a couple of minutes that he doesn’t take himself too seriously, he’s a bit of a larrikin, and it kind of makes you want to meet him down the pub for a pint and a chat about the … Continue reading Southern Sky Is The Limit For Shannon Noll
Big news in Aus music this month was Regurgitator pulling out of a show at Canberra’s ANU Bar. You can read more about that here, but it wasn't a massive surprise coming from a band with a reputation for being a little outside the box and always sticking up for their creative, artistic and moral beliefs. Founding … Continue reading Regurgitator: Aus Music’s Anti-Idols
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