Benny Doyle, Journalist

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

There are some fucking amazing tracks here, maybe some of the best heard all year. But there are also some utter travesties too.

"But I think Pond’s main aim, the thing that we consciously think about with the songs and influences and stuff is just trying to write in a classic manner”

Constantly exciting with a shimmer that still holds onto his roots of sound, Songs is a smart and individual affair, Rusko managing to break away from the current pack of dubstep producers without alienating his fans in the slightest.

After generously giving away his Blue River record late last year, Steve Grady is eager to continue sharing his talent.

Local 8-bit hero Hayato Yoshinari, aka Green Nose, is a man of many guises and talents.

“In a way this album’s a bit like cleaning out the house”