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Two 'actors' have been arrested in Russia in what they're saying is an act of political oppression - just like Pussy Riot.

Five minutes with BIGSOUND 2012 performer, Kingswood.

Byron Bay upstarts In Hearts Wake are ready to capitalise on 2012. The heavy-hitters have a debut studio album – ‘Divination’ – about to hit stores and a highly anticipated tour with Dream On Dreamer also about to commence. Vocalist Jake Taylor kindly caught up with KYS recently to discuss the band, the album and introduce us to some new Byron Bay lingo.

Now in my second week in Edinburgh for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Reporting on the Fringe and taking my own show, The Economist, on tour in the process.

Five minutes with BIGSOUND 2012 performers, Millions.

Hannah lists all the young men she would allow to impregnate her at a later date. Or right now if they were up for it. That's cool too.

“I think the best way to do that is to get into the Sea Shepherd conservation society and then, through that, find out one specific thing and focus on that. You can’t change the world, but you can save that one specific thing.”

Five minutes with BIGSOUND 2012 performer, Violent Soho.

Sydney mosh five-piece Hand Of Mercy are out to show the world what they can do. After travelling to America to record with producer Shane Frisby, the band are set to release their sophomore album ‘Last Lights’ through rising alternative label UNFD. Hand Of Mercy recently spoke with Killyourstereo about the album and their upcoming tour with Dream On, Dreamer, Like Moths To Flames and In Hearts Wake.

We fell in love with the music of Finnish producer Lenno when we heard his endearingly funky remix of Foster The People's 'Helena Beat'.

"If you are in two minds about why you should support this place, have a listen to other media, commercial media - if you’re okay with that, then that’s okay, but if you’re not, that’s the reason RTRFM is so important."