The Under the Southern Stars 2019 concert lineup, touring Australia in January is one of the most impressive we’ve seen for some time, featuring Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I, Eskimo Joe, The Superjesus, British India, The Getaway Plan, and Scott Darlow, with Sheppard added for Queenslanders. The headlining Hoodoo Gurus…
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DAVE FAULKNER: UNDER THE SOUTHERN STARS INTERVIEW
JONI – THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY – A CELEBRATION OF JONI MITCHELL

A couple of weeks ago we sent New York-based, Australian artist/composer Nilusha Dassenaike along to the Morrison Hotel Gallery in New York to check out a wonderful exhibition, Joni -Through Photography – A Celebration of Joni Mitchell. The exhibition featured classic and rare photos of Joni by some of the…
MELBOURNE SYNTH FESTIVAL 2018: THE LAUNCH CONCERT

If you’re going to launch a synth fest, you may as well do it in style and that’s exactly what happened last Friday night in North Melbourne. The inaugural Melbourne Synth Festival kicked off with a fabulous opening night concert at the unique Meat Market creative and performing arts space….
MELBOURNE SYNTH FESTIVAL 2018: DAY 2

The Sunday morning of the Melbourne Synth Festival began in a dreamlike state, courtesy of Italian born, Melbourne based composer, producer and sound sculptor Chiara Kickdrum. The MSF stage was bathed in blue light as Chiara conjured transcendental, ambient moods, easing us into day 2 of the exhibition. It’s easy…
MELBOURNE SYNTH FESTIVAL 2018: DAY 1

After a sensational launch concert the night before, the exhibition section of the inaugural Melbourne Synth Festival was open for attendees to see, try and buy the latest in synth, electronic music and DJ product. (Check out our gear rundown HERE.) Not only did punters get to view and play…
MELBOURNE SYNTH FESTIVAL 2018: THE GEAR

On a rain-soaked weekend outside, attendees inside the Meat Market, North Melbourne enjoyed the amazing array of electronic music gear on show at the inaugural Melbourne Synth Festival. Melbourne’s serious gearheads were able to not only see, try and buy the product on show but also attend some wonderful demo…
REVIEW: MIKE LOVE & TIM SNIDER – NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB

Mike Love + Tim Snider @ Northcote Social Club Review by Joshua Batten. Photos by Sam Irving Not to be confused with the guy from the Beach Boys, Mike Love is a Hawaiian born singer, songwriter, guitarist and loop master, specialising in Reggae with elements of Pop, Dub, and Prog…
MELBOURNE SYNTH FEST FULL PROGRAM OUT NOW!

Your full Melbourne Synth Festival 3 day program is finally here! Check it out, plan your weekend and book now for early bird ticket specials The Melbourne Synth Festival is Australia’s premier event dedicated to all things in the world of synthesisers, DJ equipment and electronic music making. See, try…

MELBOURNE SYNTH FESTIVAL INTERVIEW: BEATRICE
Beatrice is an artist that carries you deep into the textured soundscapes of her cinematic bass music. A vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and electronic producer from Melbourne, she has an artistic bipolarity and sophistication that weaves itself through every beat, bar and polyrhythm. She creates compelling and intimate music with a gritty distorted edge that immediately…

MELBOURNE SYNTH FESTIVAL: AMELIA ARSENIC INTERVIEW
Amelia Arsenic is a musician and fashion designer born in Sydney but now travelling the world. The sounds of Amelia Arsenic are described as an infectious injection of high-energy beats infused with feminine allure. Her music as a genesis of fresh electronic sounds drawing from hip hop, electro and…