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September 2010

All Max Easton articles from September, 2010.
Coaster Festival 2010 - Gosford Showground (Sept 25)
Live Reviews

Coaster Festival 2010 - Gosford Showground (Sept 25)

Held at Gosford's Raceway Showground, 2010's Coaster Festival played host to some of this country's most loved acts and a couple of whopping internationals for a single September Saturday. As Max Easton writes, they've perfected a festival formula...
29 September 2010
The Muppet's Electric Mayhem Play the Hold Steady
Blogs

The Muppet's Electric Mayhem Play the Hold Steady

It's no secret that I'm a Hold Steady fan...the quintet from New York who do Springsteen without the horribly dated synths. It's also no secret that I'm a massive fan of the Muppets, what with the theme tune having been my ring tone for something ...
28 September 2010
Kool & The Gang and Roy Ayers Announced for Playground Weekender
Music News

Kool & The Gang and Roy Ayers Announced for Playground Weekender

In a teaser move not too dissimilar from Meredith's Dirty Three announcement, Sydney's Playground Weekender has announced pop-funk and disco legends Kool & The Gang and Roy Ayers as a sneak peak from their upcoming line-up announcement.
27 September 2010
You Am I - You Am I
Album Reviews

You Am I - You Am I

As one of the true legends of 1990’s Australian rock, Melbourne’s You Am I have long been one of this country’s favourite bands. With their ninth and self-titled record, You Am I have proven themselves worthy of their placing on ...
24 September 2010
Nicholas Roy - In a Shoebox Under the Bed
Album Reviews

Nicholas Roy - In a Shoebox Under the Bed

With a spare parts busker from the London Underground cited as an inspiration for this record, Melbournian Nicholas Roy is someone who revels in the unique. As Max Easton writes, his debut album 'In a Shoebox, Under the Bed' has varied results.
23 September 2010
5 Current Singer-Songwriters You Mightn't Have Heard of
Blogs

5 Current Singer-Songwriters You Mightn't Have Heard of

Because nobody demanded it, and it's time for lunch, a blog of the upmost informality full of music videos, this time with some thinly veiled theme - that of male singer-songwriters with a following disproportional to their quality...alphabeticall...
22 September 2010
5 Days to Coaster Festival
Music News

5 Days to Coaster Festival

It's barely a week until Gosford's annual Coaster Festival launches, kicking of the 2010/2011 festival season proper. Featuring the likes of Cypress Hill, Silversun Pickups and Basement Birds, it firms up as a festival not to be missed.
20 September 2010
Tin Sparrow - Oxford Art Factory (September 16)
Live Reviews

Tin Sparrow - Oxford Art Factory (September 16)

As a part of the Oxford Art Factory's free gallery nights, Sydney newcomer's Tin Sparrow played a short set showcasing the tunes set to make up their upcoming debut release. As Max Easton writes, they're set for bigger things to come.
19 September 2010
Bridge School 2010 - The Best of the Past
Blogs

Bridge School 2010 - The Best of the Past

With Neil Young's annual Bridge School benefit set to feature acts like Pearl Jam, Billy Idol, Elvis Costello and the 40 year overdue reunion of Buffalo Springfield (Neil Young and Stephen Stills' first outing together), we figured it's probably a...
14 September 2010
Oxford Art Factory Presents Double Dragon II
Music News

Oxford Art Factory Presents Double Dragon II

Oxford Art Factory opens its doors to Sydney's finest underground music acts for Double Dragon II on October 1st. Headlined by Bridezilla and featuring over a dozen bands for only $5, this is an event well worth your while. 
9 September 2010
Meredith Online Tickets On Sale Thursday
Music News

Meredith Online Tickets On Sale Thursday

With ballot sales passed and in store tickets just about to finish, tickets to the 20th Anniversary Meredith Music Festival are set to go online at 11am this Thursday, the 9th of September.
7 September 2010
Two Hours Traffic - Territory
Album Reviews

Two Hours Traffic - Territory

Hailing from Canada's Prince Edward Island, Polaris Music Prize nominated Two Hours Traffic are an act who are only just trying to find their way into Australia's hearts after three Canada-only releases. Produced by Canadian indie-pop staple, Joel...
6 September 2010
The Bank Holidays - Sail Becomes a Kite
Album Reviews

The Bank Holidays - Sail Becomes a Kite

'Sail Becomes a Kite' is the second album by WAMI award winning Perth quartet, The Bank Holidays. With soaring melodies across intricately layered atmospheres, The Bank Holidays have crafted a fantastic second effort with all the hallmarks of toda...
2 September 2010