After watching the on-set footage earlier this week, Rihanna’s new video for her dance pop hit ‘We Found Love’ is here in full, and it’s heavy! It follows the intense, drug-fuelled relationship between the singer and her boyfriend, played British model/boxer Dudley O’Shaughnessy, and sees the lovers traipsing the streets of Belfast in a substance-fuelled haze.

Beginning with Rihanna prefacing... read more

When the Courtney Love-fronted LA rockers, Hole, were initially announced on the Soundwave Revolution bill earlier this year, eyebrows were raised; surely booking this walking disaster was a recipe for… well… disaster?

Then when they were announced again for the Soundwave 2012 festival, eyebrows were raised slightly higher than they were in the first instance. Surely, after making appearances in the media... read more

Johnny Depp started smoking at age 12, and played in a rock band called The Flame from around this time also. So it’s not too shocking then, that the actor, producer, and all-round dreamboat is appearing on the soundtrack for his new film ‘The Rum Diary’.

The official soundtrack is coming out on Depp’s own production company, Infinitum Nihil, and will feature two songs by The Johnny Depp Band, an instrumental by Depp, as well as a duet between Johnny Depp and JJ Holiday, according... read more

There are two types of girls in this industry: Alexa Chung, and those of us that spend our lives trying to replicate her every sartorial move. Well, the good news is that we’ll soon have a new weapon in the Alexa-imitating arsenal. A firm favourite of the leggy Miss Chung, French label Carven have announced the Spring/Summer 2012 launch of a sunglasses range. Seen... read more

They’ve been feeding us their lineup in drips for months, and just when we thought it was almost over, Falls Festival have made yet another lineup announcement.

Joining the bill, which already features Crystal Castles, Arctic Monkeys, The Jezabels, Fleet Foxes, Aloe Blacc and more, are Californian sunny poppers Grouplove, heading back our way after playing a string of shows alongside... read more

Ernest Ellis & The Panamas announce a national tour to mark the release of their sophomore LP, ‘Kings Canyon,’ released in September.

The band have been working hard over the past three years, gathering a dedicated fan base thanks to their consistent delivery of solid live tracks and support slots for the likes of Florence and The Machine, Jamie T, Pajama Club (Neil Finn) and The Jezabels.

‘Kings Canyon’ is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2010... read more

As one of the most established late night haunts in the world, McDonalds is clearly an ideal partner for any late night shenanigans. Which is clearly what the folks at Ministry of Sound are thinking too, launching their brand new CD at Sydney’s favourite pre-hangover-buster; Kings Cross Maccas on Friday 7 October. Exactly what the new MOS release is that’s being promoted is anyone’s guess; ‘McDance’, and ‘Ministry of Burgers’ are contenders though. For one night only, you... read more

!Sydney’s most popular NYE hangover cure, Field Day has announced its lineup for this year’s festivities on triple j. 2011 saw Justice, Trentemoller, Public Enemy and Duck Sauce take to the stage, but, as promised, the pro partiers over at Fuzzy have an even bigger treat for you this year, and it looks like this: Field Day 2012 Lineup Justice (debuting a new live show), Crystal Castles, Moby, Gotye, Tiga, Busy P, Metronomy, Skream and Benga, Jack Beats,... read more

Toronto’ R&B act The Weeknd have remixed Florence + The Machine’s latest one, ‘Shake It Out’, and it has landed online after having its premiere on BBC Radio 1.

Oozing with dark, moody filters and soundscapes, the Canadians have played up Florence’s ethereal vocals, taking them to even more ghostly heights. To sum this reworking up in just one word (given, we’ve just rattled off a few) it. is, brilliant!

The remix will be packaged as an iTunes single bundle with... read more

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