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“We went through a lot of arguments as to what was going to be on it... there were about 30 tracks that could have been on it. They limited me to 11 songs."

“With the Book of Jonah, the overriding theme is Jonah getting the call to do the work of God and finding he doesn’t want to do that and trying to get as far away from that as possible, but ultimately realising there’s no way around it.”

"The new stuff is really getting more towards the widescreen music that Springsteen did on Darkness On The Edge Of Town."

“I don’t regret it. I still learnt a ton, and even through those years of struggling with the label I was still making friends and still being recognised by people in the industry and had really good supporters, even in that circle.”

“Eliminations, trials, tests of strength, death matches in a cage. It’s a little like one of those TV talent shows. I’ve even got one of those chairs that spins around to vote you in. And Mike, bless him, stuck with it. Made it with only a few scars, so the job’s his.”

“By the time we get the new record out, I’m guessing it will be like February or March, then there will be time to promote that in the US and by the time another year and some change goes by, we’ll go back and promote it in Australia.”

Eating snails and drinking red wine! Part One of Electric Empire's tour diary, set in France.

Brooklyn psychedelic dudes Yeasayer are not only bringing their electronic charm to next year's Laneway Festival, they'll also be headlining two shows!

Ever been to a pool party? How about one on a rooftop? Enter: Fest Day 1. The rooftop of The Holiday Inn University was transformed into an alcohol-fuelled afternoon punk rock pool party.

We come with a solution for the lack of 2ManyDJs in your life – if you live in Melbourne that is. Yes, that’s right, the guys will be in town very soon.

Trip-hop pioneers Portishead take us back to the 90's for this week's flashback article.

With their upcoming support slot for our very own PURPLE SNEAKERS DJs at FBi Social on the horizon, we caught up with OLYMPIC AYRES for a quick chat.