Answered by Ben 1. What was the first band you saw live? I saw Midnight Oil and Screaming Jets play at the Easter Show when I was 12. It was electrifying! I remember my big sister took me into the ‘mosh pit’ and said if it became too much I would have to jump my
Old Man River
1. What was the first band you saw live? I was 12 and it was a Led Zeppelin tribute band. 2. What’d you learn from them? Tribute bands stay long after the originals are gone… 3. Got any pre-gig rituals? We usully go some where quiet and do a group hug and chant OM a
Bright Yellow
1. What was the first band you saw live? It was at a youth thing Like Frenzal Rhomb or something. 2. What’d you learn from them? That music can be played really, really loud and that in a band you can basically say whatever you want and get away with it. But the first live
ASTREETLIGHTSONG
1. What was the first band you saw live? (Craig) I remember my dad taking me to a bar when I was like 8 to see an american country rock band that was touring, accents, beards, pedal steel guitars, the whole deal. Brilliant. 2. What’d you learn from them? (Craig) I dont know if I
The Abyss
The Abyss are Sydney based dubstep producers Boot & Sook. They’ve been smashing up dancefloors along the east coast for several years with their own brand of dark teched out cyberfunk and with a swag of new tunes as well as dubs from some of the filthiest producers in the business The Abyss have permanently
Catcall
Photo: Cybele Malinowski 1. What was the first band you saw live? The first band I saw live was Grinspoon at Manly Youth Cenre. 2. What’d you learn from them? That playing music looks incredibly fun! 3. Got any pre-gig rituals? Before a performance I mainly do a bunch of vocal warm ups, drink some
IBSA Announces new Music Training Package
The enhanced CUS09 Music Training Package has just been announced. Comprising 14 qualifications covering a range of disciplines, the package includes a major review in the areas of music business, composition, performance and sound production.
MusicNSW and Arts NSW send artists to Big Sound
MusicNSW with support from Arts NSW have committed funding to assist NSW artists to attend the 2009 Big Sound conference. Big Sound is an industry summit and showcase of Australian artists to an international market and is a beacon of emerging talent and hungry music fans. Staged across six venues in Fortitude Valley, Brisbanes entertainment
One Movement
One Movement For Music Perth have created the Australian Indigenous Music Scholarship (AIMS) program focused on professional development opportunites for Australian Indigenous artists.
Sarah Blasko
1. What was the first band/act you saw live? Not sure, probably a Christian “metal” band like Stryper! But I seem to remember a show with Custard, The Fauves & Sidewinder that is clear in my head. At the Caringbah Inn.. 2. What’d you learn from them? It’s good to not take yourself too seriously.