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Buy amoxicillin online cheap, The band is super quirky, even their myspace is full of clever quirks. A clever quirk, can one really be clever. Taking a quote from their MySpace profile, We Are Volcanoes 'erupted' back in 2008. Describing themselves as a 'natural three-piece jigsaw puzzle, where to buy cheap amoxicillin,' their eccentricity extends beyond their personality and creeps in and out of their music.

Melody Forghani recently interviewed the guys, check out what they had to say.

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I have a curly fringe and play the guitar on the toilet. Buy amoxicillin overnight delivery, Our track Aeroplanes, the first song I ever wrote, was 80% written sitting on the toilet multitasking. Buy amoxicillin online cheap, I want to make you dance. This is strange writing about myself so I am going to stop now.

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Describe your sound in 3 words
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We are inspired by many a band/artist/original movie soundtrack and of course television animated series, but most notably we are inspired by those trying to push the barriers and bring something new, technically brilliant and complex yet enjoyably accessible.

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Of course, Amoxicillin discount, we have only ever as a purified threesome played a handful of shows, three exactly. Our first full set was at a World Vision 40 Hour Famine launch party; Stormtrooper children wearing tuxedos were losing control on the dance floor. The most memorable so far was playing with Philadelphia Grand Jury and getting paid money.

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It has indeed, our music started with a mish-mash of ideas similar to a Christian boys wedding night, cheap generic amoxicillin, but after a year and a bit of being married we have found out how everything works, finding a solid direction with new material being produced always outclassing our last effort.

What has been your biggest challenge as a band.
Mr. Cheap amoxicillin online cheap, Dean living in Perth for 2010 has been really difficult for us, we have been all very musically frustrated, but when he is home for a week or two we can relieve our selves. Buy amoxicillin online cheap, The neighbors and our parents are enjoying the quiet in the meantime.

You’re lined up to play one of FBi’s Sydney Sounds Like events, ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’. How do you feel about playing alongside some of Sydney’s best bands, Missouri MO Mo. .
We feel privileged and slightly aroused, we were not expecting to land a show of this size at all, how it all works is beyond us. What a great opportunity to rub shoulders with the pros while also supporting Sydney's most cherrished FM icon FBi. We are counting the sleeps, buy amoxicillin online cheap.

Have you played any all ages gigs before. If so, do they feel any different to an 18+ gig.
Due to Yakov's young age we haven't been able to play 'many' 18+ shows, however the main difference to note is the crowd participation and their love of money. On a few occasions bribery has been used to get people moving. Buy amoxicillin online cheap, You’ll be surprised what a ten-dollar note can do.

Has FBi radio played a significant role in the exposure of your music. How important is community radio for emerging artists. Would you agree that FBi has a very unique and significant role in Sydney music, arts and culture.
Before we knew FBi existed we would have said having our songs played on the radio was next to impossible. MySpace is good, but getting played on air is exposure that would not be achievable without FBi. Community radio is a stepping-stone for emerging creating a place for artists to be discovered by labels and other musical powers. FBi is the epicenter of musical discovery, without them most of us would be ignorant of Sydney’s rich creative culture.

Altitude

Sean Calalang — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:01:26 +0000

Altitude is a young Rock/Pop/Alternative band of three. With a combination of moving lyrics, and rythmic tunes the band creates a sound that is both emotively powerful and musically challenging. Their guitar-driven sound pushes their catchy hooklines. One of our interns, Hana, interviewed them this month. Check out what they had to say.

Who are the guys behind the instruments? We are a young band, who formed about 3 years back, playing at pubs, doing covers. But, then we made our own style and started writing and recording and doing bigger and better things. On lead vocals and rhythm guitar is Taylor; on backing vocals and bass is Billy; Blake is lead guitar and backing vocals; with Nathan on the drums. How did the band start and how did you come up with the name? The band started with Billy, Taylor and Nathan at school, then Blake jumped in the picture. No story behind the name here, Taylor came up with the name. Do you have any major musical influences, and who inspires you the most? Pretty much, we like to keep it as original as possible. But, we are influenced by bands such as, The Killers, Getaway Plan, that kind of guitar-driven sound. What's your favourite gig you've ever played, and why? What things made it memorable for each of you? We played at a music festival in the mountains, it was just good fun. There was a massive crowd of around 3000 people- the atmosphere was amazing. Or, there was this one time we played at a modelling competition final's after party at Fox Studios- we've done a whole range of things. Who would be your dream band to play with, and where would it be? silverchair. Acer Arena. So you were recently runners up in YouthRock. How did that feel? What were some of the highlights of the event? It was a good feeling, because there were such good bands in the competition. Some of the highlights for us were meeting coold bands, and playing with a massive sound on a big stage. What was it like getting the silverchair songwriting award at YouthRock this year? It made the prize even better. It made us more enthused about our songs, plus, we needed the extra money. Yeh, we all just saw them at Groovin' the Moo recently, and they were awesome. Being based in Dubbo, do you find you have to travel for gigs? What sorts of places have you travelled to? What is it like on the road with Altitude- any annoying habits? Yes, we travel a lot, we travel everywhere. WE've been to Sydney, Newcastle, Orange... the Gold Coast, and lots of other little places, too. Annoying habits? Taylor snoring...? What's it like being in a band with your family, do you all get along well? Family band = family friendly. Nah, just kidding. No, we all get along very well. We do have disputes but they all seem to fade quickly. What is the support like from your family? Support from family is amazing- helping with money needs, getting us to where we need to be, and always encouraging us to do our best. Tell us about the film clip for your song, Yeah Yeah. What were the motivations behind the clip? Our film clip is just an amateur production, but we take pride in our work. After we finished recording we were pretty stoked with our efforts and just wanted to have fun with something new, so our film clip was born. Who writes the songs for the bands? From where do you draw inspiration? All of us turn up to practice, and we all just throw ideas around- riffs, beats etc- and just work with it. We also practice a lot, so there seems to be a lot of time for jamming. What do you all enjoy doing outside of the band? We work a lot, but we enjoy just chilling with friends, road trips and sleep. Check out their MySpace. Photograph © MAA 2010

Powerage (YouthRock 2010 Winners)

Sean Calalang — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:01:41 +0000

Powerage is an exciting, alternative, ful tilt rock band made up of two sets of teenage brothers from Hinton, near Newcastle NSW. With a unique fresh sound, fusing influences from classic and alternative rock, Powerage has been playing venues including festivals in Newcastle, Sydney and the East Coast since their formation in 2005. We caught up with the guys, so follow their full interview.

Who are Powerage? Ben Crawford on drums and backing vocals, who likes to play piano and sing. He is also into boxing, circus arts and song writing. Zac Crawford on lead vocals and lead guitar, who enjoys song writing, boxing and playing music. Jeremy Minett on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, who likes to hang out with his mates, play guitar and perform in Powerwage. Nikk Minett on bass guitar and backing vocals, who enjoys computer games, playing in Powerage and hanging out with mates. So two sets of brother from Powerage. What are the dynamics like? Do you always get along, or is there a bit of sibling rivalry? Being in a band for five and half years, I think, says that we have great dynamics. But at the same time, being in a band with your brother means a squabble is bound to come up now and then, but thankfully a disagreement is a rarity for us. I mean, we haven't had any full blown fist fights like the British band, Oasis, as of yet, which is definitely a good thing! You guys started out as an AC/DC cover band- how much has this transferred into your current music? How would you describe your sound, and who are your influences? Up until around this time last year, the odd comparison to AC/DC was common, and expected really, event though we never got an AC/DC vibe from our music. But being compared to them is far from an insult, and it never bothered us. Since this time last year, our sound have been evolving with Zac and myself's (Ben) song writing methods, taking a more melodic approach and exploring different chord progressions and sounds. We have been gaining influence from bands like Jet, Paramore, 30 Seconds to Mars, and the Foo Fighters without abandoning our classic rock roots and we are more than pleased with the direction of our sound at the moment. I would say, our current sound is alternative/classic rock...or something like that. Genres are always so hard to define! Where have you played and what was your most memorable gig? We have probably played around a few hundred gigs in our career so far, but the most memorable would be playing at the Scala theatre in Londong, England, in 2008 for the Grand Final of the Global Battle of the Bands. We met 37 bands form 37 different countries and ended up coming 2nd in the world and it was an amazing experience that we'll never forget. Wow, you guys certainly aren't strangers to playing big audiences. Tell us a bit about the time you performed on the Footy Show. We have played in front of several large audiences before, which we are really thankful for and the Footy Show was the first one in 2005, when we had only just started. Our good mate, James, was the singer at the time and we were all aged from 9 - 14! It was a great experience and we got to meet artists like Spiderbait, Guy Sebastian and Pete Murray, as well as all the guys from the show. Its always funny to us that a lot of people remember us or know us from the show, which really proves how much television exposure can bring. Congratulations on your win at the Grand Final of this year's YouthRock! Can you share a bit about your experience of the band competition? We entered YouthRock in 2008, and came 4th- and entered again in 2009 and scored 2nd. It was a great experience, so we decided to enter again this year. Competitions are always pretty intense and nerve racking, but we all felt pretty relaxed this time because we know what to expect. After we played, we were feeling confident and pleased with out performance, but with competitions you can never predict the outcome, so you always have to keep an open mind> We only had our usual every Tuesday band practice, going into this competition, but the first time we entered, I think, we were practicing a lot. The best part about YouthRock is meeting new people and bands. We have made a lot of friends through YouthRock, and it is also great for networking with managers and agents and what not. For you, what were the highlights of YouthRock? Performing on stage, watching the other acts, meeting new people, catching up with mates from bands and taking out first place at last! This is definitely a massive boost to a start in your musical careers. How much has this changed your musical plans? What direction will you take your music now? Well, the prizes of course are going to help us out in a big way. Unfortunately we had just come out of the recording studio and had a professional photo shoot before we won the award which was a bit of a bummer. But we are still going to put the prizes to good use and potentially add some new tracks to our upcoming EP, and make it an album instead. We are going to keep in good contact with the music industry people we met also, and we'll just keep writing more material and getting our music out there and hopefully we can be touring overseas in the not too distant future. So you've already taken your music overseas- to the Global Battle of the Bands for example. Who are some bands for whom you have supported? Which one of these gigs were most memorable, and why? It was most definitely an amazing experience, one we'll never forget. We have supported bands like Grinspoon, Karnivool, Thirsty Merc, The Screaming Jets and Matchbox 20. Most definitely the Matchbox 20 gig was the most memorable, because Rob Thomas came up and watched our set and gave us a shout out on stage! It was really cool! What has the response been coming home to the Central Coast? Surely, you have shaken up Maitland High School! We're actually from Hinton, a small country town not far from Maitland and the response has been overwhelming. All of your friends, family and fans are very proud of us and we really appreciate their support. Every time we have opened up a newspaper in the past couple of weeks, we have been in it, which is really cool. We even made it on NBN news! Nikk, our bass player, is the only one who atend Maitland High School and they are very proud of the band's achievements. You can find Powerage on: MySpace YouTube Facebook Twitter

Town Hall Steps

Sean Calalang — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:01:16 +0000

Town Halls Steps were born through a love of music and desire to succeed. Inspired by alternative rock bands such as The Killers, Foo Fighters, Good Charlotte and Muse, the five guys began writing and touring in the Summer of 2004, building their reputation through the Australian live music scene. We interviewed the boys from THS recently and discovered an exciting history and adventure that the band has taken.

Who are Town Hall Steps? We are five guys, born and bred in Sydney, who absolutely love their home town. Ourside of the band we are all into pretty different things, in particular our new singer Tyrone enjoys throwing his surfboard in the back of his van and going for a surf! (Ha!) Of course, these days we are finding it harder and harder to find the time outside of the band to pursue other interests. That's just the music industry I guess, but none of us would trade it for anything. When and how did you guys come together to form Town Hall Steps? When we started in the Summer of 2004, it was the intention o just writing some great songs. Some of us had worked previously together, others just responded to a local classified ad, and because of this we all came from different musical backgrounds so it was great to develop a sound that felt unique. It was a simple love back then to play music and have people enjoy what we do- that is still our main objective to this day. So you've played and toured the country with some big local names, how did that happen so fast? From the day we started Town Hall Steps, we have always been extremely proactive. We actively work to get our name out there, we play as many shows as possible and basically just network in the industry. We have been privileged to play show with fantastic local artists such as Gyroscope, 28 Days, Shihad and Kisschasy (just to name a few), simply because of this work ethic. Our music itself also plays a big part- we have been fortunate enough to have people enjoy our music and that always puts a smile on our faces. You've just arrived home from your US tour- tell us a bit about that. That was something really exciting for us. We put a lot of heart and soul, and old fashioned hard work into setting up shows in the States. It's something we have been working towards for a long time. We landed in LA, early October 2009, and played at über cool venues such as The Viper Room (Kate Miller-Heidke opened and put on a ridiculously good performance) and The Roxy. We were lucky enough to get some management/label interest and it was very cool to attend meetings at the Beverly Hills offices. What is it like to be on the road in another country? The unfamiliarity must be an exciting adventure in itself. Driving on the wrong side of the road- Mind blowing! But seriously, make sure you check in at the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight! What was you favourite or most memorable gig in the US? Why? It would have to be the Viper Room in Hollywood LA- super famous venue, some great friends were there to see us and we had fantastic crew to help throughout the show. What words of advice would you give young and upcoming artists who was to take the path that you have worn in? Work hard. We practice three times a week, every week, and every single one of us puts in time at home to write new material. Focus on what you want to achieve, make contacts and promote yourself. If its really what you want then never give up, no matter what the industry throws at you! And you have just released your self-titled debut album, this is the first one you're targeting directly to the all ages scene. How has your audience evolved? Well, I think the recent success on commercial radio and TV with our single 'Disco,' has increased our all ages audience, but we have always had a connection to the all ages scene and try to play as many all ages shows as possible. You had a gig recently at Manly Youth Centre- it must be refreshing to be able to play alongside your fellow countrymen again? Totally- the American we played with treated us like brothers and were so fantastic, but there is nothing like playing back home with our fellow Aussies! We always have a blast and hey what a place to play down in beautiful Manly- the US does not have anything on our beaches!

Find them on their: Official Band Site MySpace

Taylor King

Sean Calalang — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:00:08 +0000

Taylor King is a one piece band without any boundaries. Influenced by everything that can be seen, everything that can be heard; set out to evoke the deepest of emotion and thought. Based in Sydney, he has already caught the attention of many people, having been played on both Triple J and Channel V. At the age of 17, things are only going to get better and he needs you to be a part of the journey. We interviewed Taylor, check out what he has to say. Tell us a bit about yourself. Well, I'm 17 years old and if I'm not spending time with my loved ones, then I'm definitely doing something with my music, whether it is writing, playing, promoting etc. How did you get into music? Well, my Dad is one of the greatest musicians I have ever heard and he has been writing/performing since my age, so he was really my biggest inspiration. Without him, I definitely wouldn't be where I am today. Also, being touched by the music of Radiohead and Jeff Buckley from such a young age really opened my mind to what an amazing thing music really is. I didn't intentionally start writing music, it just happened. Inspired by everything that can be seen, everything that can be heard- what do you mean by this exactly? Pretty much just exactly how it reads, I love all kinds of art; I absolutely love movies and the same goes with painting/photography. I take inspiration from absolutely everything; whether it is a movie I just watched, a beautiful moment I had with someone I love or just walking down the street. You never know when you're going to be inspired. But at the same time, I never write specifically about an inspiration. You recently had a gig at Newtown RSL (February 20)- tell us how that went. The gig I had at Newtown RSL was hands down the most amazing gig I have ever played. I'm really starting to grow my fan base and people really love the music. It was so much fun, yet serious when it needed to be, and I also played standing up, which I hadn't done before. [Taylor laughs]. But the overall atmosphere was just amazing and the reaction from my fans and loved ones was overwhelming. This is going to be the benchmark for all the gigs I play! What is your favourite venue? Unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity to play at too many different venues but I mainly play at the Newtown RSL and the Roxbury Hotel and they are both amazing. The two venues each have really intimate settings and the people just always have a great time. Also, allowing under 18s into venues is a big thing for me, as most of the time there is not enough support for underage artists. Do you find it hard as a young person to get your music out there? It can be a lot harder. You know, it is my dream at the moment to play somewhere like the Oxford Arts Factory, but being under 18, it is really difficult. But considering my age, I have been very fortunate in getting gigs and showcasing my music. On your MySpace page, you have this wicked videoclip for Ready. Aim.- the visuals are really quite dark, yet meaningful. Who created this video, and how did you come up with the concept? I did everything for the video. I got my friend Henry to help me film some of the shots as I couldn't use a tripod for all the scenes. But yeah, I edited it all and came up with the main concept; Henry and I bounced some scene ideas off each other during filming though. I didn't necessarily come up with a concept in particular, I just went in with a few basic ideas for scenes and had most of the final product in my head; it really just feel together. That's how I love to produce art anyway, just go in with a slight idea but just let everything fall into place; its much more raw and emotional that way. Its a very personal video for me and touches on some pretty distressing topics; but I used it to emote just as I do with my song writing. With the launch of your EP, Ready. Aim. last year, you really seem to have things happening- your music has been played on Triple J and even on Channel V- where do you plan to take your music next? What is your ultimate goal/dream? Yeah, well I've been really fortunate having been played on Triple J, Channel V and FBi, to name a few. I've had an overwhelming amount of support coming from the guys at FBi and it means the absolute world. I just want people to hear my music and have it affect their lives in some way. I'm not going to lie, yes, I'ld like to make enough money from my music to survive, but in the long run its not just about the money. I mean, everyone wants their band or project to be famous, but I'll just have to wait and see what happens. Can you hint at any new music being released in the near future? Well, I consider myself to be a pretty prolific song writer and I write a lot of varying stuff; from quite experimental stuff to hardcore, prodigy-style dance stuff. I listen to so much music, and its really been showing in my song writing as of late. But, I'm hoping to release at least another single or two this year. They're not going to be too much of a departure from my sound, but they will definitely show a side of me that most people wouldn't know about.

Great South Band

Sean Calalang — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:18:17 +0000

Great South Band is a group of young musical performers on a mission to have fun learning about playing songs together. They perform a mixture of catchy original songs and classic pop. Their own songs draw inspiration from the best pop, soul, country and jazz artists. Their exploration of music at a young age is really quite inspirational- we asked Shenoa and Kian South a few questions, revealing a lot about themselves and their music. What brought you together at such a young age- to write and perform music? Shenoa: When we were younger, my dad, my brother and I started performing at a local school at an event they call the 'Pizza party.' Back then, Kian, my brother, didn't have a real drum set or even any proper sticks, so he just played on the old lego box. We played 'If I had a hammer.' After that we started inviting people to come and play with us. The first person we invited was a guy from my brother's class called Gilbert- he played the trumpet. Then we got a pianist, a bass player and so on. Kian: I LIKE PIZZA! Where do you get ideas for your songs? Who are the people or musicians that inspire you? Shenoa: When I write songs, I write about events that have happened in my life that I feel strongly about. When I feel sad, I write sad songs. When I'm feeling happier, I write cheerful songs. For me, songwriting is all about sharing my feelings with others. We all have our favourite musicians. mine is currently Taylor Swift. I find that she puts a lot of feeling and detail into her songs and you can just imagine the scene in front of you. But she didn't exactly inspire me- in fact, nobody really did. As far back as I can remember I've always wanted to be a singer- even before I knew bot any famous singers. Dad is great with helping me with my music. He's really encouraging- that's what really counts. What inspired the name: Great South Band? Shenoa: The name 'Great South Band' originated from the term 'Great South Land.' Of course, we are Australian and we thought it would be fun to do a bit of a play on words. Also, South comes from our family's surname. Because you are still quite young, is it difficult to find opportunities to showcase your music? What are some things that help you get shows? Where do you play, and what is your favourite venue? Shenoa: In some ways, yes. Sometimes we perform in places like youth centres and we often find that these are for older teenagers. However, some of the venues that we perform in suit us quite well- Chatswood Youth in the Mall was one of them. What are the things that help us get shows? Usually, word of mouth. They hear about us and contact my dad. One time we were busking, a radio announcer spotted us and asked if we'd like to perform live at the radio station. From then on, people started to get interested in us and now we perform each year at event like Chinese Lunar New Year and Kaleidoscope in Lane Cove. At your gigs, what is the general atmosphere (or feeling in the air)? Shenoa: The general atmosphere isn't like everyone's dancing around to rock music, and playing air guitar. It's more friendly and laid back. People listen to our songs. What are your aspirations for the future? What do you want to be doing with your music, in say, 5-10 years time? Kian: Our aspirations for the future would be to improve in our skills playing instruments. I think some, or most of us would want the band to be globalised and be quite popular. That would be a good achievement, but none of that is really good unless we have fun. I guess our goals would be to have fun, improve, get globalised and make more music videos! Find them on: myspace greatsouthband.com

Beattie in the Background

Meg — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:59:58 +0000

This Indie Rock 3 piece from Sydney have been dominating the all ages music scene in Sydney of late, having taken out the top spot for the Noisy By Choice music concert in Burwood in September and The Annandale All Ages Rock n Roll Competition in Mid-November. Keep reading to see what happened when Indent did a Q & A with Owen Milward, Jordan Blackwell and Sam Gordon who together make Beattie in the Background. Who are Beattie in the Background and how did you come to be? We are Owen (singer/ strum strum (guitar)), G (slappa da bass) and Jordan (ba boom ching (drums)). WE are a 3 piece indie rock/ alternative band from around the Rype/Gladesville area in Sydney. We started with Owen and Jordan playing at school and then a slightly keen G joining in for some originals. How would you describe your sound? who are your major musical influences? We like to think we are a mixture of man getting hit in crotch with a kitten eating sand. It's what we think makes us unique in this industry. Owen has been said to have sounded like a young Christina Aguilera (not really, but seriously). Our influences include Blink 182, Saosin and Ray Martin news reports. You guys won Noisy By Choice Band Comp. and The Annandale All Ages Rock n Roll Comp. How did that feel and what did you get out of being a part of these shows? It was extremely surprising to win. We were mainly in it for fun and to gain experience, and then we won, so that was a real confidence booster. We got lots of advice about our individual playing styles and also about our sound as a band. We also gained a shiny new pair of binoculars... and a hot plate. What is your opinion of the all ages scene in Sydney? What do you think the all ages scene in Sydney needs? Luckily for us, there are gigs around that we have been fortunate enough to grab spots in. The all ages scene in Sydney needs more amateur gigs so that unknown bands can make a name for themselves. It's a shame people aren't supporting local music as m,uch as they used to. It's also a worry about pubs like The Annandale's financial crisis because they are the main stepping stone for most bands to get into the music industry. They provide a great resource of experience, quality sound and exposure. What is it like being a young band? Do you feel you are limited in anyway? It's good being a young band because we have nothing to lose. We are in the "all for fun" mindset and only have experience to learn. The main limits are that we can't play at pubs yet because only Jordan is 18, Owen and G are still 17. What's next for Beattie in the Background? Any gigs are recording coming up? We are recording this week, thanks to Burwood's Noisy By Choice Comp. We are also doing further recording at Zen Studios, which was part of the prize pack from The Annandale. Hopefully 5 songs are going to be recorded, to turn into an EP to be released ASAP- so keep and eye out on our Myspace. Early next year we will be searching for news gigs at pubs once we are all 18. What is the songwriting process like for you guys? Do you all pitch in when writing? Where do you get your ideas from? Owen writes most of the songs but G and Jordan chuck in a few ideas and line here and there. Ideas come from personal experiences or random stories that we make up. Like or song "Heads Down Thumbs Up" is all about finishing our HSC, which we all went through together. Most lyrics are related to the sound and the feel we get off the riffs or drums. What do you think is the key to success in the music industry? Do you have a plan of attack or are you just going to see what comes to you? We think the key to success is knowing the right people, a little bit of luck really and just hard work and persistence with songwriting and gigging to get our name out there. We are just taking it day by day and seeing what comes to us, whether it be hot dogs and candy or staircases (nobody likes staircases). If you could play anywhere in the world and with anyone in the world, who are where would it be? Big Day Out with Blink 182. They are the funniest and most talented people ever made by god, if you believe in that kind of stuff. A home crowd at one of Australia's most famous festivals. Check out Beattie in the Background on their MYSPACE

Alice Blu

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Alice Blu

Alice Blu consists of;

Jo Lowenthal ( Lead vocals, guitar)

Angie Polidano (Lead guitar)

Shaun Johnston (Bass)

Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums)

How is the all age’s music scene in Byron shire? "It really comes down to which events, most of the touring bands play at the local venues The Great Northern or the Beach Hotel which are both over 18 venues, however more acts are beginning to play at the Youth Activity Centre (YAC) and the civic hall which are both all ages venues. As far as underage bands go there is significantly less.

Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event.

Recently, last October we organised an event which Indent and Music NSW helped fund our band 'Alice Blu' we put on an all ages gig and hired two other local youth bands 'Half Nelson' and 'Truancy'. The event went really well, around 300 people turned up, and every one seemed to have a great time.

Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music."

How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play?

"In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues."

Are you guys an original band or do you play covers?

"We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it.

However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set.

Have you guys got any gigs coming up?

"Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band.

The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu

Visit; http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

Alice Blu is Jo Lowenthal (Lead vocals, guitar), Angie Polidano (Lead guitar), Shaun Johnston (Bass) and Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums). Hailing from Byron Indent chats with Alic Blu about opportunities in the Byron Shire and what's happening in the north coast. How is the all ages music scene in Byron shire? "It really comes down to which events, most of the touring bands play at the local venues The Great Northern or the Beach Hotel which are both over 18 venues, however more acts are beginning to play at the Youth Activity Centre (YAC) and the civic hall which are both all ages venues. As far as underage bands go there is significantly less. Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event. Recently, last October we organised an event which Indent and Music NSW helped fund our band 'Alice Blu' we put on an all ages gig and hired two other local youth bands 'Half Nelson' and 'Truancy'. The event went really well, around 300 people turned up, and every one seemed to have a great time. Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music." How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play? "In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues." Are you guys an original band or do you play covers? "We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it. However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set. Have you guys got any gigs coming up? "Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band. The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu Visit http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

The Slippers

Meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:01 +0000

The Slippers are an incredible bluesy rock outfit from Sydney. They're EP - The Festival EP came across our desk via the wonderful Megaphon Studios in St Peters. After that it was love at first sound and we had to track them down to bring to you. They started out playing White Stripes covers and we are now very happy that they have started writing these glorious soft folk/blues tracks. We caught up with them almost immediately after hearing the EP and were able to chat with Christian Byers geetar, organ and vocalist of the band. 1. How old are you? We have four members with three sixteeners and one fourteener. But age doesn't weary us. Nor do the years condemn. 2. How did you form? We formed, like any band of our age, through school. Tobias, Andy and myself (new drummer, better guitarist and rhythm guitarist) go to school together and Matt (bassist) is my little bro. We formed as a result of a desire to drag the 21st Century out of the mire, culturally. It was a loftily wishful thought bereft of appreciation of reality. 3. Describe your sound? We sound like teenagers, bored with consumerism and bigotry, who fell into Dad's record collection and chomped down on the special brownies he was saving for the Grateful Dead reunion and discovered that some things could in fact, be interesting. We then stumbled upon an entirely set up rehearsal room and played intricate interwoven melodies of blues and folk rock with sexy results. 4. Who writes the song and how do you get your inspiration? I (Christian) tend to write the songs at this point. I write as much with the other guys as possible because it keeps it communal and the band is all about socialism so that's nice. When I write, I don't consciously attempt to achieve or berate or quell anything or anyone, when I do it, it is for the love of words as much as the expression of intent. I am insatiably intrigued by the ways in which you can string words together to broadcast an idea, thought, emotion in whichever way you see fit to go with in that moment of writing. I have a thing for the English language. I love words and their inter-relationships. It's the same with music too except far less verbal. 5. Where did you record your EP/What was that like? We recorded it at Megaphon Studio in St. Peters over a few weeks, it was good. Shane Fahey who runs the studio, was our engineer, mixer and producer and was absolutely incredible, taught us a thing or two about studio gear, technology and recording. It was definitely an eye-opener to ll of us. I can't wait to get back in a studio soon and have another crack. 6. Who are your influences Pavement, Annette Hanshaw,Yeasayer and Son House. But noooot Paramore. Definitely, not , Paramore.WHOOOOA not Paramore. Also Nick Drake. 7. Whats the all ages scene like in your neck of the woods? It really separates the boys from the toddlers. There are those who have a desire to play gigs to people who will listen, there are those finding their feet, there are those who want to have a laugh, there are some who are a little bit crap but most of all, they're just passionate young guys and girls looking for a little bit of exposure. There's no pretence or 8. What is the biggest issue/limitation being an underage band? Pretty much the biggest limitation that comes with being a yougn band is the instant pigeon-holing and the idea that 'underage' is synonymous with 'dumb' or 'not credible'. As a result of that, getting gigs is harder and that's the starting point really, without that it's difficult to actually go anywhere. 9. How do you get gigs? We chase up all ages gigs organisers and see if they've got anything going. They either don't get back to us or welcome us with smiles and open arms. Sometimes word of mouth spreads a bit and people get in touch with us if they're looking for bands but mainly we ask people if they need a band to play. 10. If you could collaborate with any musician (alive or dead) who would it be? In all seriousness, Beethoven. Seriously man, he's the beez kneez, he really, really knows his shit. Either that or Serge Gainsbourg. I've not really thought as far ahead as the language barrier though so both of these options may have their problems. 11. What's next for The Slippers? Giggin' about, laying off as many "The Festival EP"s on people as we can (buy it now folks! hit the myspace for deets), then THE HSC, then maybe some more cool chillin' times. I also need to fix my reel to reel (4 track tape recorder) and find some quarter inch tape. If anybody has some or knows where I can get some, shout at us on the myspace. Angrily. But constructively. We love you in very, very heterosexual ways. Want more? Check out thier myspace page here.

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Alice Blu

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Alice Blu

Alice Blu consists of;

Jo Lowenthal ( Lead vocals, guitar)

Angie Polidano (Lead guitar)

Shaun Johnston (Bass)

Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums)

Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event.

Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music."

How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play?

"In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues."

Are you guys an original band or do you play covers?

"We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it.

However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set.

Have you guys got any gigs coming up?

"Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band.

The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu

Visit; http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

The Slippers

Meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:01 +0000

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Sean Calalang — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:01:08 +0000

Melody Forghani recently interviewed the guys, check out what they had to say.

Describe your sound in 3 words
Dean: Electric, isometric and concentric. Buy amoxicillin online cheap, Yakov: Alternative sexy Robots.
Tim: Chk chk boom.

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Sean Calalang — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:01:08 +0000

Melody Forghani recently interviewed the guys, check out what they had to say.

Describe your sound in 3 words
Dean: Electric, isometric and concentric. Buy amoxicillin online cheap, Yakov: Alternative sexy Robots.
Tim: Chk chk boom.

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Sean Calalang — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:01:26 +0000

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Town Hall Steps

Sean Calalang — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:01:16 +0000

Find them on their: Official Band Site MySpace

Taylor King

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Great South Band

Sean Calalang — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:18:17 +0000

Beattie in the Background

Meg — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:59:58 +0000

Alice Blu

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Alice Blu

Alice Blu consists of;

Jo Lowenthal ( Lead vocals, guitar)

Angie Polidano (Lead guitar)

Shaun Johnston (Bass)

Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums)

Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event.

Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music."

How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play?

"In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues."

Are you guys an original band or do you play covers?

"We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it.

However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set.

Have you guys got any gigs coming up?

"Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band.

The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu

Visit; http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

The Slippers

Meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:01 +0000

Shivering Indies

Sean Calalang — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:01:26 +0000

Indent » Artists

Sean Calalang — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:01:08 +0000

Melody Forghani recently interviewed the guys, check out what they had to say.

Describe your sound in 3 words
Dean: Electric, isometric and concentric. Buy amoxicillin online cheap, Yakov: Alternative sexy Robots.
Tim: Chk chk boom.

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Sean Calalang — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:01:26 +0000

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Sean Calalang — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:01:41 +0000

Town Hall Steps

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Find them on their: Official Band Site MySpace

Taylor King

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Great South Band

Sean Calalang — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:18:17 +0000

Beattie in the Background

Meg — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:59:58 +0000

Alice Blu

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Alice Blu

Alice Blu consists of;

Jo Lowenthal ( Lead vocals, guitar)

Angie Polidano (Lead guitar)

Shaun Johnston (Bass)

Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums)

Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event.

Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music."

How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play?

"In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues."

Are you guys an original band or do you play covers?

"We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it.

However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set.

Have you guys got any gigs coming up?

"Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band.

The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu

Visit; http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

The Slippers

Meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:01 +0000

Shivering Indies

Sean Calalang — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:01:41 +0000

Indent » Artists

Sean Calalang — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:01:08 +0000

Melody Forghani recently interviewed the guys, check out what they had to say.

Describe your sound in 3 words
Dean: Electric, isometric and concentric. Buy amoxicillin online cheap, Yakov: Alternative sexy Robots.
Tim: Chk chk boom.

Altitude

Sean Calalang — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:01:26 +0000

Powerage (YouthRock 2010 Winners)

Sean Calalang — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:01:41 +0000

Town Hall Steps

Sean Calalang — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:01:16 +0000

Find them on their: Official Band Site MySpace

Taylor King

Sean Calalang — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:00:08 +0000

Great South Band

Sean Calalang — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:18:17 +0000

Beattie in the Background

Meg — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:59:58 +0000

Alice Blu

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Alice Blu

Alice Blu consists of;

Jo Lowenthal ( Lead vocals, guitar)

Angie Polidano (Lead guitar)

Shaun Johnston (Bass)

Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums)

Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event.

Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music."

How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play?

"In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues."

Are you guys an original band or do you play covers?

"We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it.

However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set.

Have you guys got any gigs coming up?

"Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band.

The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu

Visit; http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

The Slippers

Meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:01 +0000

Shivering Indies

Sean Calalang — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:01:16 +0000

Find them on their: Official Band Site MySpace

Indent » Artists

Sean Calalang — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:01:08 +0000

Melody Forghani recently interviewed the guys, check out what they had to say.

Describe your sound in 3 words
Dean: Electric, isometric and concentric. Buy amoxicillin online cheap, Yakov: Alternative sexy Robots.
Tim: Chk chk boom.

Altitude

Sean Calalang — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:01:26 +0000

Powerage (YouthRock 2010 Winners)

Sean Calalang — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:01:41 +0000

Town Hall Steps

Sean Calalang — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:01:16 +0000

Find them on their: Official Band Site MySpace

Taylor King

Sean Calalang — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:00:08 +0000

Great South Band

Sean Calalang — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:18:17 +0000

Beattie in the Background

Meg — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:59:58 +0000

Alice Blu

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Alice Blu

Alice Blu consists of;

Jo Lowenthal ( Lead vocals, guitar)

Angie Polidano (Lead guitar)

Shaun Johnston (Bass)

Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums)

Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event.

Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music."

How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play?

"In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues."

Are you guys an original band or do you play covers?

"We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it.

However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set.

Have you guys got any gigs coming up?

"Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band.

The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu

Visit; http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

The Slippers

Meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:01 +0000

Shivering Indies

Sean Calalang — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:00:08 +0000

Indent » Artists

Sean Calalang — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:01:08 +0000

Melody Forghani recently interviewed the guys, check out what they had to say.

Describe your sound in 3 words
Dean: Electric, isometric and concentric. Buy amoxicillin online cheap, Yakov: Alternative sexy Robots.
Tim: Chk chk boom.

Altitude

Sean Calalang — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:01:26 +0000

Powerage (YouthRock 2010 Winners)

Sean Calalang — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:01:41 +0000

Town Hall Steps

Sean Calalang — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:01:16 +0000

Find them on their: Official Band Site MySpace

Taylor King

Sean Calalang — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:00:08 +0000

Great South Band

Sean Calalang — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:18:17 +0000

Beattie in the Background

Meg — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:59:58 +0000

Alice Blu

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Alice Blu

Alice Blu consists of;

Jo Lowenthal ( Lead vocals, guitar)

Angie Polidano (Lead guitar)

Shaun Johnston (Bass)

Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums)

Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event.

Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music."

How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play?

"In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues."

Are you guys an original band or do you play covers?

"We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it.

However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set.

Have you guys got any gigs coming up?

"Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band.

The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu

Visit; http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

The Slippers

Meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:01 +0000

Shivering Indies

Sean Calalang — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:18:17 +0000

Indent » Artists

Sean Calalang — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:01:08 +0000

Melody Forghani recently interviewed the guys, check out what they had to say.

Describe your sound in 3 words
Dean: Electric, isometric and concentric. Buy amoxicillin online cheap, Yakov: Alternative sexy Robots.
Tim: Chk chk boom.

Altitude

Sean Calalang — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:01:26 +0000

Powerage (YouthRock 2010 Winners)

Sean Calalang — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:01:41 +0000

Town Hall Steps

Sean Calalang — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:01:16 +0000

Find them on their: Official Band Site MySpace

Taylor King

Sean Calalang — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:00:08 +0000

Great South Band

Sean Calalang — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:18:17 +0000

Beattie in the Background

Meg — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:59:58 +0000

Alice Blu

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Alice Blu

Alice Blu consists of;

Jo Lowenthal ( Lead vocals, guitar)

Angie Polidano (Lead guitar)

Shaun Johnston (Bass)

Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums)

Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event.

Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music."

How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play?

"In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues."

Are you guys an original band or do you play covers?

"We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it.

However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set.

Have you guys got any gigs coming up?

"Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band.

The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu

Visit; http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

The Slippers

Meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:01 +0000

Shivering Indies

Meg — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:59:58 +0000

Indent » Artists

Sean Calalang — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:01:08 +0000

Melody Forghani recently interviewed the guys, check out what they had to say.

Describe your sound in 3 words
Dean: Electric, isometric and concentric. Buy amoxicillin online cheap, Yakov: Alternative sexy Robots.
Tim: Chk chk boom.

Altitude

Sean Calalang — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:01:26 +0000

Powerage (YouthRock 2010 Winners)

Sean Calalang — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:01:41 +0000

Town Hall Steps

Sean Calalang — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:01:16 +0000

Find them on their: Official Band Site MySpace

Taylor King

Sean Calalang — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:00:08 +0000

Great South Band

Sean Calalang — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:18:17 +0000

Beattie in the Background

Meg — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:59:58 +0000

Alice Blu

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Alice Blu

Alice Blu consists of;

Jo Lowenthal ( Lead vocals, guitar)

Angie Polidano (Lead guitar)

Shaun Johnston (Bass)

Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums)

Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event.

Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music."

How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play?

"In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues."

Are you guys an original band or do you play covers?

"We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it.

However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set.

Have you guys got any gigs coming up?

"Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band.

The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu

Visit; http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

The Slippers

Meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:01 +0000

Shivering Indies

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Alice Blu

Alice Blu consists of;

Jo Lowenthal ( Lead vocals, guitar)

Angie Polidano (Lead guitar)

Shaun Johnston (Bass)

Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums)

Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event.

Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music."

How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play?

"In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues."

Are you guys an original band or do you play covers?

"We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it.

However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set.

Have you guys got any gigs coming up?

"Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band.

The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu

Visit; http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

Indent » Artists

Sean Calalang — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:01:08 +0000

Melody Forghani recently interviewed the guys, check out what they had to say.

Describe your sound in 3 words
Dean: Electric, isometric and concentric. Buy amoxicillin online cheap, Yakov: Alternative sexy Robots.
Tim: Chk chk boom.

Altitude

Sean Calalang — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:01:26 +0000

Powerage (YouthRock 2010 Winners)

Sean Calalang — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:01:41 +0000

Town Hall Steps

Sean Calalang — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:01:16 +0000

Find them on their: Official Band Site MySpace

Taylor King

Sean Calalang — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:00:08 +0000

Great South Band

Sean Calalang — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:18:17 +0000

Beattie in the Background

Meg — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:59:58 +0000

Alice Blu

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Alice Blu

Alice Blu consists of;

Jo Lowenthal ( Lead vocals, guitar)

Angie Polidano (Lead guitar)

Shaun Johnston (Bass)

Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums)

Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event.

Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music."

How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play?

"In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues."

Are you guys an original band or do you play covers?

"We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it.

However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set.

Have you guys got any gigs coming up?

"Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band.

The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu

Visit; http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

The Slippers

Meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:01 +0000

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Meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:01 +0000

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Alice Blu

Max — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Alice Blu

Alice Blu consists of;

Jo Lowenthal ( Lead vocals, guitar)

Angie Polidano (Lead guitar)

Shaun Johnston (Bass)

Toby Tunis-Plant (Drums)

Occasionally there is under aged gig organised where a couple of bands get together and decide to put on an event.

Events like these encourage people to get out there with their music, it gives other kids and local bands a chance to showcase there music."

How old are you guys?, and what type of music do you play?

"In Alice Blu we are all 16. We like to merge the genres of; indie, rock, pop, funk and blues."

Are you guys an original band or do you play covers?

"We have recently been going through a writing stage; some of our new songs are on our new EP. We have recently recorded the EP and are currently mixing and mastering it.

However when we play live we like to mix it up a bit and play a couple of covers just to start of a set.

Have you guys got any gigs coming up?

"Yeah we are soon touring as a support band for Jackson Dunn, they are a Brisbane band.

The tour dates are from 26th of November to the 10th of December 09, for more information on Alice blu

Visit; http://www.myspace.com/aliceblu.

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Meg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:01 +0000

Shivering Indies

Meg — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:27:59 +0000

The Shivering Indies are 5 lads, who met at school, combined their love for music, and started a band. Oldest story in the book really. They play a lot on the Newcastle all ages scene and are now just trying to build up their fan base outside of home. 1. How did your name come about? Is it cause you play indie music? Not really, we like our name cause it's fun and (in our opinion) unique. Which I suppose is why we picked it in the first place. It kind of sums us up, not musicially we aren't like Radiohead in the freezer. More like some indie kids shivering away in a corner, cold and alone. It's kinda apt really. But all in all I would say that name came about because it's a tiny bit strange, like us. 2. How would you describe your sound? We keep getting asked this question and it's always hard to answer, but if I had to put a name on it I would say the genre is alt.punk/indie, if for no other reason that it gives us a lot of room to move. Our songs sound fairly upbeat as well so we seem to appeal to the pop punk kids as well which is always good. Although some of our songs are rather edgy under the surface, like 'sorry if I wrecked your life' off our new ep. The song is musically up beat but lyrically the story follows the fall from grace of one of Ben's Characters. Ultimately though we are just a bunch of guys who love to have fun and dance badly, we try to show that in our music. 3. What is your favourite rock start story/performance story? There have been a lot of crazy nights. No matter which I choose there is always more that are just as fun, or hectic depending on how you look at them. When we played Taree and Jack got punched in the face during the closing song, that was pretty hectic. Or playing the loft and knocking all the stuff over in what turned out to be the SECOND last song in the set. One of the coolest ones though was playing a party a couple of weeks ago, and while we were sound checking our song "Ultraviolent"(which I would like to add was written long before, and has nothing to do with the movie "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging") the whole party started to sing along. That was really cool. When you are on stage playing to an audience who is loving the show, you don’t really think too much about what you’re doing, you just play and let all the crazy stuff take care of itself. 4. How would you rate the all ages music scene in Newcastle? Are there many opportunities for all age bands and shows? That’s an interesting question. There aren’t many venues around Newcastle willing to hold All Ages shows, so the numbers of opportunities are low but the quality of bands are really really high. Places like the Loft have nurtured some of the best upcoming bands this town has seen in a long time. What’s more the kids love it, they are really supportive. 5. What is the Newcastle music scene like in general? What are your favourite bands to have come out of Newcastle? The Newcastle scene is a really strong at the moment, and it’s good to see some of the locals really going places. If I had to pick some favourites though; Cota, Caleb Skips Chemistry, The Heartbreak Club, Allay the Sea, The Storm Picturesque, Room 24, Light Noise, the Great Escape. You really can’t pick just one they are all so good.