“I imagine it would be quite similar to giving birth to a rare species of gibbon,” says Dappled Cities guitarist/vocalist Tim Derricourt, of their new single Run With The Wind.

“You keep it secret for a little while but then when you first show it to people they LOVE it. So then you show it to lots of people and they love it too. And then you release it in the wild. And it gets eaten by wild boars. But at least the boars love it.”

Run With The Wind is probably familiar to... read more

We’ve only just recovered from the madness of Coachella 2012, but if rumours (and teasers from the festival itself) are true, then we might already be gearing up for Coachella 2013; next year’s lineup is expected to be revealed on Monday.

Posting the above image on their Facebook page today, Coachella have sent the music world into a spin with many tipping the lineup for next year’s event to be revealed on Monday morning (early Tuesday morning, Australian time).

According... read more

Now in its fourth year, Vivid LIVE has become a much-loved fixture on Sydney’s live music calendar. Building a reputation as one of the most innovative, forward-thinking music institutions in the nation, Vivid has once more surpassed expectations by assembling arguably its most formidable and impressive lineup ever in 2012.

Headed by Florence + The Machine (accompanied by a forty-piece orchestra), Vivid LIVE 2012 will see some of the world’s most exciting acts take to the famed... read more

When Splendour In The Grass announced their lineup last month, you may have come across a name you didn’t recognise among the Bloc Partys and Jack Whites and At The Drive Ins at the top of the poster. Father John Misty, the solo project for former Fleet Foxes drummer J. Tillman, will travel to Australia as part of the Splendour lineup, and has just released the below video for ‘This... read more

!NEWS GROUPIE PRESENTS: EMMA LOUISE R.I.P: BEASTIE BOYS’ ADAM YAUCH ... read more

Five years since the release of their debut full length ’With Lasers’, Brazilian favela funk trio Bonde do Rolê are finally back with their second LP, ‘Tropicalbacanal’. Guns a plenty worked on this long awaited album, with production from Diplo and LA duo Poolside’s Filip Nikolic. British producer Mumdance and Germany’s Schlachthofbronx also laid their hands on some music. Not only that, but the arsenal includes features from Das Racist, Cecile, Rizzle Kicks,... read more

!Probably the most user-friendly and streamlined audio streaming service around, Soundcloud, has unveiled its ‘beta’ version, promising a “simpler, faster, more social” platform. Debuted yesterday, Soundcloud’s new web app has been designed to be more interactive, more visually attractive, and faster than before. According to ... read more

!New music videos have landed from Grimes, Kidsof88, The Hives,  Blood Orange, Black Dice & Alison Wonderland for your Friday viewing pleasure: ‘Nightmusic’ (feat. Majical Cloudz) is the second video to be taken from Grimes’ debut album Visions. The video showcases her gothic darkside and is directed by regular Grimes conspirator John Londono. (Read our interview with Grimes here) ... read more

Andre 3000, of Outkast fame, has long been reported to be starring in a proposed biopic on the life of Jimi Hendrix; but those plans may be in doubt, with the guitar legend’s estate refusing to participate in the project.

Billboard reports that the film, to be directed by John Ridley (‘Three Kings,’ ‘Undercover Brother’) will be titled... read more

!Ok, well not exactly, this is in fact a ‘thankyou gift’ from Ben & Jerry’s for the band playing the Sundae Sessions Open Air Cinema supporting animal welfare. But we think they should offer this as a full time proper flavour! Which makes us think of the other music inspired flavours by the iconic icecream company: ... read more