Overheard At BIGSOUND: Part Two

Despite swinging into full party mode on night one of BIGSOUND Live, our intrepid squad of investigative busy bodies managed to round up more news on the ground at Brisbane's annual gathering of industry types.

"I've seen your dad nude."

All My Exes Are From Texas accordion player to fellow band member.

"you're a bit of a flirt."

- Punter at All My Exes gig to her gig-going partner as they moved closer in toward each other's faces — the band's above comments must have got them in a romantic mood.

who is buzzing

Green Buzzard pic by Freya Lamont

Talk of Gold Class grows even louder after their official showcase. But, boy, did Polish Club pull an impressive crowd of movers and shakers. And did absolutely every BIGSOUND delegate pass through The Foundry for Ngaiire? Plus Green Buzzard proved to not only be a buzz band of BIGSOUND but the fuzz band of BIGSOUND. More talk building around Pearls and Harts.

fashion statements

• Big White singer's CNN cap.
• Random punter's Mouse Rat live t-shirt (on the back it listed sponsors as Sweetums, Entertainment 7Twenty and The Bulge).

thanks… i guess?

We weren't sure how to respond when we heard a bearded person being called "a sexy Mohammed" by an old male waiter while his dishes were being cleared…

"I'm gonna go to every music conference in the world 'cos all you do is drink free piss."

- first time BIGSOUND punter

did you really just tweet that?

Whispers that an ISIS twitterbot jacked the #BIGSOUND15 hashtag to post out some propaganda coz, y'know… it was trending.

moving and shaking

After the aforementioned Ngaiire showcase last night, the singer's manager has been seen being wooed by many industry types today.

moving and shaking pt 2

Both Sydney's Big White and Melbourne's Mangelwurzel garnering interest from international media types attending BIGSOUND.

"... That guy kinda reminds me of that little kid from Stuart Little."

- a prominent publicist describing a certain radio personality.

"Hip hop has been hijacked by corporations."

- Brother Ali during his insightful keynote speech that explored the geo-political history of hip hop culture.

"happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..."

- Full house serenades a blushing Katy Steele

when crazy bands go mild

Manager to band (name redacted): "Big day tomorrow, boys, interviews from 1pm to 2.30."
Drummer: "Oi, can I have four Tia Maria's and milk?"
Bartender: "Nah, you can have a glass of water."

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