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Music
The Darkness | The Palace Theatre

The Darkness | The Palace Theatre

The music that belted from tight one-piece outfits, spandex pants, boy-loves-girl lyrics and sweat soaked headbands could only be described as sex-rock. Bras followed the squeals up to the stage, perhaps explaining the proximity of the boys’ guitars to their crotches. No wonder they are able to play with such gusto, their instruments are simply...
Photo Recap | Falls Festival 2011

Photo Recap | Falls Festival 2011

Olivia Blackburn went along to Falls and shot approximately one million awesome shots. Check out our pic of the lot....
Meredith Music Festival 2011 |  One hell of a 21st

Meredith Music Festival 2011 | One hell of a 21st

So, Meredith, how does it feel to be 21? Did you have a good time? Oh…you don’t remember much? I didn’t think so…you were pretty messy. Let me fill you in.
Top 5 | Melbourne Music Week | 18 – 26 November

Top 5 | Melbourne Music Week | 18 – 26 November

Only in its second year, Melbourne Music Week is set to pulse through the city with electro beats, free gigs, music industry workshops and a little thing called, Kubik. We're a bit excited.
Harvest | The Gathering 2011: Sun, Queues, Music and a Giant Vagina

Harvest | The Gathering 2011: Sun, Queues, Music and a Giant Vagina

The debonair surroundings of Werribee Park may have provided an air of civility, but the inaugural Gathering managed to harvest plenty of the craziness and creativity that is the lifeblood of all good festivals.
Top 5 | Reasons Why You Must Go To Falls 2011 Marion Bay

Top 5 | Reasons Why You Must Go To Falls 2011 Marion Bay

What are you doing for NYE this year? The Laneway crew will be getting out of their Zone 1 Inner City Comfort Zones and heading to Lorne for the legendary Falls Festival. And even though Lorne tickets sold out in approximately two seconds, there are still tickets available for Marion Bay. Here we present the...