Guido Farnell, Journalist

“I know a lot of people that simply have to make music. They realise at an early age that the world outside music is not for them and they will pursue music ‘til the day they die. I have other interests and responsibilities.”

“I really don’t feel that the albums capture my best moments. I always feel like they are my worst moments. I have never been happy with any of the recordings I have done – I hate them!"

They take to the stage ten minutes late, but within seconds of launching into Mr Brightside there is not a person in the crowd that isn’t in raptures over The Killers.

Fast becoming an institution on Melbourne’s festival calendar, the 2013 edition of Sugar Mountain offers up plenty of quirky hipster cool, good music and fun times.

"I’ve been criticised for putting out a lot of ‘non hip hop’ and a lot of the fans are really upset about it."

"While Bowie has just released one of the most painful singles of his career, it seems that there is plenty of life in Murphy, who is ten years younger and can still rip it up."

Let Them Eat Cake demonstrates that if you are prepared to look below the surface the dance underground continues to offer plenty of interesting listening.

It was a year amongst the Pond life for Guido Farnell, with some time for Beach House and Spiritualized too.

Putrifiers II showcases the gentler side of their music and should provide plenty of inspiration to dive into their extensive back catalogue.