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He had acted as last-minute soundman at a gig for the band, and afterwards he offered his services and said he could get them a great sound. As he’s someone Sayes calls both a shredder and guitar nerd, it made perfect sense.

“It kind of feels like an end of an era. It’s going to be a bit of a celebration of the album, a celebration of the band and a goodbye to friends as well,”

It’s taken all this time to feel confident that we have an original sound, and I think now we finally do.

Gossling – AKA Helen Croome – talks with Sam Hobson about her looming first album, her new ep, and the pains of hearing herself sing.

Fuck S Club 7 – there ain’t no party like an Andrew W.K. one-man party. Ready to celebrate his birthday with the beautiful people of Brisbane, the wild man of rock wipes the blood from his mouth to chat with Benny Doyle. Photos by Leila Morrissey

He’s come a long way from being the young blonde surfer dude who just couldn’t stop playing and for Kim Churchill, it’s the journey that continues to inspire him, as Michael Smith discovers.

“We haven’t recorded it yet. So who knows what’s gonna be on it? I’m just gonna play what I want, which is usually playing new stuff. People wanna hear older stuff, but if you only play older stuff, then you are a nostalgia act and I consider nostalgia a toxin.”

Despite Coachella taking place on the hottest days California has experienced in over 50 years, Gotye pulled a massive crowd on the final day.

Since releasing their debut album in October last year, Big Scary have been so busy, it’s only now they’ve found time to tour it properly. One half of the duo, Tom Iansek, talks to Michael Smith.