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Playground Weekender Expands Its Boutiquity Playground Weekender Expands Its Boutiquity
9 February 2010

It's barely a week away now, yet the crew behind Sydney's Playground Weekender keep adding to the features which make it one of the most unique lifestyle festivals in Australia.

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The Lost Weekend relocates to Riverstage The Lost Weekend relocates to Riverstage
8 February 2010

Unfortunately issues beyond the promoter’s control have made running the event in the way that they envisaged impossible, and have forced the inaugural The Lost Weekend to be moved to the picturesque Brisbane Riverstage and Botanical Gardens.

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Playground Weekender Artist Announcement Playground Weekender Artist Announcement
5 February 2010

With only a couple of weeks left before the fourth Playground Weekender rises in Sydney's North-West, yet another act has been added to the already very large festival line-up.

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Second Melbourne Show Added for Dinosaur Jr Second Melbourne Show Added for Dinosaur Jr
4 February 2010

Making their way back to Australia with the full original band line-up supporting 2009 album 'Farm,' 90's rock institution Dinosaur Jr have added more shows to meet their demand.

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Win two tickets to Sydney's Playground Weekender Win two tickets to Sydney's Playground Weekender
28 January 2010

Soulshine is offering one lucky winner two tickets to Playground Weekender, a 4-day music and camping festival held on the banks of the Hawkesbury in Sydney February 18-21, 2010.

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Album Reviews

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The Avett Brothers - I And Love And You

The Avett Brothers have become a cult institution in their native USA through a decade of relentless touring. Hard work paid off with their latest major label debut, which has the  quasi-folk/acoustic/rock/pop band releasing what is surely their best album to date.

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The White Buffalo - Hogtied Revisited

After years of solid touring with only an EP to his name, the imposing figure of Jake Smith, The White Buffalo has released ‘Hogtied Revisited’ his anticipated debut album. With a commanding voice backed by a broad range of alt-country blues, it’s a release that’s well worth getting a hand…

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Georgia Fair EP

Hailing from Sydney, Jordan Wilson and Ben Riley, travelling under the name Georgia Fair have released their debut EP to radio success. Playing lazy Sunday afternoon folk, Georgia Fair have a crafted a solid debut.

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Bridezilla - The Last Dance

Since rising to fast fame with their much talked about self-titled EP in 2007, Sydney indie outfit Bridezilla have remained on the lips of music fans and the tips of the fingers of media types nationwide. With the release of ‘The First Dance,’ the eager wait for a debut album…

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The Black Ryder - Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride

Having kicked off as a band with much talked about support slots for International acts like the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Brian Jonestown Massacre with no recordings under their belt, Sydney locals the Black Ryder had a degree of anticipation following the announcement of a debut album. As Max…

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Features

An Interview with Damian Kulash (OK GO) An Interview with Damian Kulash (OK GO)
6 February 2010
Having shot to success off the back of a couple of incredibly well crafted and choreographed viral music videos, LA four-piece OK GO cemented themselves as one today’s most unique entertainer’s. Making their way out to Australia for the Playground Weekender festival in February to tour their latest album ‘Of the Blue Colour of the Sky,’ Max Easton called in for a chat with front-man Damian Kulash. Read on...
Soulshine Interviews G.Love (Part 1 of 2) Soulshine Interviews G.Love (Part 1 of 2)
11 December 2009
On his most recent foray to Australian shores in support of Australian only release ‘Long Way Down,’ G.Love sat down for a chat with Soulshine’s Max Easton. Covering anything from the fate of Lauren Hill to the state of the music industry, Soulshine has it all typed out in two parts. Read on...

Live Reviews

The Beautiful Girls - Coolongatta Hotel (Jan 16th, 2010) The Beautiful Girls - Coolongatta Hotel (Jan 16th, 2010)
25 January 2010
Long-term Soulshine favourites The Beautiful Girls finished off their 09/10 Australian tour with a sold out show at the Coolongatta Hotel on Queensland’s Gold Coast. We were on the ground to see the progression of their sound. Read on...
Animal Collective - The Forum Theatre, Melbourne (Dec 14) Animal Collective - The Forum Theatre, Melbourne (Dec 14)
28 December 2009
Have you ever had a sense that you’ve just witnessed a show that a fair portion of the crowd will be talking about in 10 years time? Well upon leaving Melbourne’s premier music venue The Forum, I had that feeling after seeing Animal Collective’s second ever Melbourne show. Read on...