http://www.soulshine.com.au/ News and reviews of Australian independent music and festivals. http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2008/01/24/298-The-Beautiful-Girls-Interview.html Interviews Fresh home and on holiday after a tour encompassing Europe the United States and the land they call home the Beautiful Girls rsquo Bruce Braybrooke calls in for a chat with Max Easton about music touring and everything in between Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:23:56 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/11/29/276-Audio-Shaman-Interview.html Interviews In a time when world music is finally moving to the fore it is exciting to see an artist who is taking it one step further World music sounds with an alternative slant on an Australian stage Emily Burton speaks to Paul George from Gold Coast outfit Audio Shaman Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:55:21 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/07/25/198-What-An-Imagination-.html Interviews Canberra artist Imagination describes the songs on his album the process and the perfect date Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/07/10/190-Hilltop-Hoods.html Interviews Cara Williams catches up with Pressure from the Hilltop Hoods and chats about the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Byron Bay and the Macquarie Dictionary Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:43:49 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/06/02/176-Super-Massive.html Interviews Better known for his drum work in Machine Gun Fellatio Glenn Abbott AKA Bryan Ferrysexual has found himself a new band after the split of MGF BY Rhys McRae Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:55:31 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/04/19/168-The-Ghostwriters-Rob-Hirst-Interview.html Interviews Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:47:48 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/03/06/124-The-Gin-Club-Interview.html Interviews Ben Salter from The Gin Club talks to Soulshine Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:14:19 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/02/21/115-Upfrunk-Creek-Interview.html Interviews Grant and Laz from Upfunk Creek talk to Soulshine about the Big Day Out meeting each other and life in the band and Independent musicians Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:26:46 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/01/28/93-Pete-Hume-Evermore.html Interviews Currently topping the Aussie charts with 39 Light Surrounding You 39 New Zealand band Evermore sure don 39 t look like they 39 re leaving our airwaves any time soon Keyboardist Pete Hume recently chatted to me about life on the road and Evermore 39 s plans for the future Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:43:30 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/01/18/79-The-Surly-Mermaids.html Interviews Folktronic duo The Surly Mermaids are neighbours Sarah Wilks and Ben Smith The band has developed a massive following by playing in pubs around inner Melbourne Now after their latest EP release ldquo Things to Keep and Things Spare rdquo the band are welcoming the herds of fans with open arms Sarah explains the ins and outs of the Surly Mermaids Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:11:35 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/01/18/78-The-Beautiful-Girls.html Interviews Bruce Braveral drummer of Australian roots band lsquo The Beautiful Girls rdquo talks about the bands new record touring the world and American authorities Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:08:26 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/01/09/33-Pennywise.html Interviews Jim Lindberg lead singer of one of punk rock rsquo s greatest bands Pennywise chats with me about the more important things in life hellip Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:13:49 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/01/09/32-Brant-Bjork.html Interviews Brant Bjork is a man that needs no introduction Born in Palm Desert California Bjork formed the band Kyuss with friends Josh Homme Chris Cockrell later Nick Oliveri and John Garcia Kyuss was the first desert rock band to achieve international success and was a band that people say revolutionised the stoner rock movement Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:13:02 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/01/09/31-Karnivool.html Interviews Western Australia rsquo s alternative offering Karnivool exploded into the Australian music scene in 2005 with the release of their album Themata Currently in the process of writing material for their follow up album Karnivool have recently signed a record deal with US label Bieler Bros records and are getting prepared to play a range of shows over the New Year period including Phillip Island rsquo s massive Pyramid Rock Festival the Palace in Melbourne and Beats on the Beach in New South Wales Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:12:27 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/01/09/28-The-Red-Paintings.html Interviews Trash McSweeney lead guitarist and vocalist of Brisbane band lsquo The Red Paintings rsquo chats to me about The Uprising of the Robots Tour the dangers of signing up to a record label and the Virgin Mary Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:33:36 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/01/09/27-Little-Birdy.html Interviews Simon Leach guitarist and founding member of Perth band Little Birdy speaks to Cara Williams about their latest album release rsquo Hollywood rsquo hectic lifestyles and retro suitcases Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:21:06 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/01/09/29-Something-For-Kate.html Interviews Clint Hyndman drummer from Melbourne band Something For Kate speaks of the ups and downs the band had writing their new album lsquo Desert Lights rsquo Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2006/12/26/11-Ben-Kweller-Interview.html Interviews Read listen or download the interview with Ben Kweller talking from Kentucky US of A Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:14:09 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2006/12/17/3-Xavier-Rudd-talks-to-Soulshine.html Interviews Having been on a staple diet of Leonard Cohen Bob Marley and The Wailers surfing and camping Xavier Rudd is a legend among men in the Blues and Roots scene having crafted a stage performance unlike any you have ever seen Xavier talks to Soulshine Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:23:46 EST http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2006/07/16/17-Jackie-Marshall-Interview.html Interviews Soulshine interviews Jackie Marshall in the run up to the release of her latest album Fight n Flight Sun, 16 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EST