Features / Music

The Getaway Plan has emerged triumphantly from their hiatus with a brand new album and an extensive national tour with Break Even and Gatherer kicking off later this month, and are poised and ready to retake their position at the forefront of the Australian music scene. We caught up with guitarist Clint Ellis to talk about Requiem, Big Day Out and the band’s hopeful vision for the future.

The Black Lips have just announced a 7 date Australian tour in March 2012

CAN'T SAY Melbourne's Resident DJ TRANTER is doing our top 5 this week, giving you his perspective on the best music around.

North Carolina six-piece Alesana have been making music for 7 years now, and with their interesting concept approach to writing albums they always have a story to tell. Having just released their fourth studio album, marking their Epitaph Records debut, Alesana are only looking forward. We caught up with guitarist and clean vocalist Shawn Mike before he jumped on stage, for a quick chat about the album, working with a major label and their recent trip to Australia.

Fresh from touring with the likes of heavy juggernaughts Bring Me The Horizon and A Day to Remember, Swedens Adept have taken time out of their busy touring schedule to talk about their new album and crazy Gothenburg producers.

Have you heard Remi? Melbourne Hip Hop artist with a difference

This week's Purple Sneakers DJs [LIKE] is brought to you from PhDJ's fave acts from the CMJ Music Conference in New York City last week.

We caught up with Cameron Stallones of SUN ARAW to chat about possums, the sun, Jamaica and of course… his music.

Newtown Festival 2011 is a perfect way to spend the day with family, fun & great music including Georgia Fair, Betty Airs, Ghostwood & more

Pyramid Rock Festival have blown us away with their second announcement including Yuksek, Sparkadia, and our very own Purple Sneakers DJs!!

Long Island hardcore outfit This Is Hell have been on the scene for a while now. Getting ever more thrashy with every album (that's cool with us), they've just released their fourth full lenth "Black Mass" through Rise Records. We caught up with guitarist and founding member Rick Jimenez to talk $2 sushi and dressing up as Metallica.

Perth alternative rockers Jebediah – or `the Jebs’ as they’re affectionately known – have been kicking around as a band since 1994. They went on hiatus for a while but now they’re back with their fifth studio album, Kosciuszko. We caught up with bassist Vanessa Thornton for a chat ahead of their Battle For November tour.