Overheard At BIGSOUND Part One

There are at least two labels who are looking at Sydney's Born Lion.

“We're going to the Stonefield showcase, because Shoddy's gonna be there and if Shoddy's gonna be there there'll be free booze.” – Anonymous

“This water display is the most exciting thing to happen Brisbane since Joh Bjelke-Petersen.” – A New South Welshman at the opening party

There's a Never Mind The Buzzcocks-style show coming to Channel 31.

Music Glue have sussed out deals with a band and a venue today.

“I'd keep my children away from him.” – SGC's Stephen Green about theMusic.com.au's Scott Fitzsimons

“We almost hit about three cars, went straight through an intersection and got lost.” – Passenger on the 'party bus' to Stonefield

Everyone is going to be at the Jones Jnr. showcase.

Bad//Dreams' guitarist's flight was delayed by three hours, forcing them to push their Spunk Records showcase back to 1.30am. Then 2am. Then cancelled.

There's still room on the line-up of a major touring festival for 2014, and they're looking at a few bands on the verge of breaking.

BIGSOUND bands Gossling and John Steel Singers have been added to triple j rotation this week.

The identity of the secret Fascinator drummer was revealed, by who was suddenly not in the crowd in Alhambra.

Damo Costin's 123 Agency are not really looking to sign anyone this week (they've got seven showcasing acts, anyway).

The Mucho Bravado party's secret headliner was Hungry Kids Of Hungary, tonight's I Oh You one is Philadelphia Grand Jury.

Wayne Swan tweeted a picture of The Music's Steve Bell and Billy Bragg, describing the BIGSOUND discussion as “really engaging”.

A really engaging discussion by @BillyBragg #bigsound about the power of music & the purpose of politics this morning pic.twitter.com/yOTrb45wsP

— Wayne Swan (@SwannyQLD) September 11, 2013