Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet! with Ben Britton to launch STRANGERS ‘Mirrorland’.

DOWNLOAD the PODCAST – #137 Ben Britton (STRANGERS launch ‘Mirrorland’). Strangers lead singer Ben Britton & I met at the world’s largest music, film and interactive conference, South By South West (SXSW) back in 2013 when his kick-ass Australian heavy rock band Strangers were selected to play the conference and was I immediately blown away by their explosive liveContinue reading “Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet! with Ben Britton to launch STRANGERS ‘Mirrorland’.”

Pocket rocket alert! Bec Laughton taking on the world!

Pocket rocket alert! Pumped! Off to see Bec Laughton tonight at The Toff In Town. I first met Bec back in Austin (TX) last year at South By South West when I was there shooting pics for the Sounds Australia and The Aussie BBQ. Bumped into Bec quite a number of times at SXSW andContinue reading “Pocket rocket alert! Bec Laughton taking on the world!”

Georgia Fair – ‘Love Free Me’ evokes exciting flashbacks & this edgy, folk rock jam has me soaring!

I can still tell you the first time I saw Georgia Fair live. Severely hungover after four days of partying hard in L.A. in the lead-up to SXSW, I had my first taste at The Aussie BBQ – LA showcase, as the latest wicked Aussie talent took to the global stage. Instantly captivated, Georgia Fair swiftlyContinue reading “Georgia Fair – ‘Love Free Me’ evokes exciting flashbacks & this edgy, folk rock jam has me soaring!”

Sue-Anne Stewart – ‘Love Gets Sweeter’. Ignites candy in your heels & a song in your heart..

Every now & then you hear a sweet summer jam that ignites candy in your heels & a song in your heart.. this is one of those jams.. I stumbled across Sue-Anne Stewart’s ‘Love Gets Sweeter’ in March at The Aussie BBQ – LA on the gem of a CD sampler I picked up from FootstompContinue reading “Sue-Anne Stewart – ‘Love Gets Sweeter’. Ignites candy in your heels & a song in your heart..”

Vance Joy’s exclusive acoustic recording of ‘Emmylou’ and Laneway Festival – SXSW images

Vance Joy is selling out venues around country and one of the hottest properties in Australian music right now! The USA were recently treated to Vance‘s acoustic Austin performances at The Aussie BBQ and Laneway Festival – South-By-South-West and we’re quited excited to see this new version of ‘Emmylou’ live from Vance Joy’s debut EP ‘GodContinue reading “Vance Joy’s exclusive acoustic recording of ‘Emmylou’ and Laneway Festival – SXSW images”

Wide Open Road: SXSW 2013 with special guest 360

WIDE OPEN ROAD at SXSW 2013 HOLY MOUNTAIN 617 E 7th STREET AUSTIN FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCE BY 360 One of the key Australian music events at South-By-South-West 2013 was the ‘Wide Open Road’ private party held by Big Day Out, C3 Presents, Sounds Australia and Screen Producers Association of Australia The inaugural Wide Open RoadContinue reading “Wide Open Road: SXSW 2013 with special guest 360”

360 joins Lollapalooza 2013 line-up

360 has just been announced to join Lollapalooza 2013 line-up. The profile Australian rapper who polarizes audiences with his outspoken voice on social media, announces the news on the back of a string of recent North American performances including South-By-South-West and Canadian Music Week. With the ever-present debate on whether Australian hip hop can crackContinue reading “360 joins Lollapalooza 2013 line-up”

Jack Carty Exclusive Release recorded live at SXSW – “What Does Your Heart Say?”

Jack Carty – Official SXSW Showcase Stephen F’s Bar on Congress Austin, Texas “…shouldn’t you have that stirred?” Stephen F’s Bar was dead silent, the crowd captivated by Australian singer/songwriter Jack Carty. His song had reached it’s climax, when the silence was broken from behind the bar with one of the punters ordering a cheekyContinue reading “Jack Carty Exclusive Release recorded live at SXSW – “What Does Your Heart Say?””

South-By-South-West. The Aussie BBQ jewel in the crown for Australian music.

After years of dreaming of attending South-By-South-West, the world’s largest music, film & interactive conference, I jetted off to Los Angeles on March 7th for the experience of a lifetime! Armed with a swag of amazing Lumix G-series camera bodies & lenses (courtesy of Panasonic), I was excited at attending and working with Sounds AustraliaContinue reading “South-By-South-West. The Aussie BBQ jewel in the crown for Australian music.”

Fell in love with The Trouble With Templeton on the road to USA

Fell in love with The Trouble With Templeton’s tunes & saw them live for the first time in LA. WOW! For months I’d been listening to “6 months in a Cast”, “Bleeders” and “I Wrote A Novel” on my triple j Unearthed playlists, but had never seen one of their shows and stood captivated atContinue reading “Fell in love with The Trouble With Templeton on the road to USA”