Lost AT E Minor

April 28, 2008 | Video | by Gerry Mak |

The summer is nearly upon us, and it’s about time a we started hearing those infectious summer jams. Roll down your block blasting this track and get your neighbors singing the chorus along with you.

Music / Resin Dogs

April 22, 2008 | Music | by Zolton |

We’re big fans of the funk-hip hop hybrid that characterises the sound of Brisbane group, Resin Dogs. Read more

March 27, 2008 | Video | by Huna Amweero |

Directed by Spike Jonze, the video for Kanye West’s Flashing Lights is stunning. Read more

Music / bluejuice interview

March 18, 2008 | Music | by Huna Amweero |

With one of the biggest singles of 2007 — Vitriol — and consistently amazing live shows, bluejuice are bright sparks on the Sydney music scene. With their Australian tour beginning soon, we put some questions to Stav, one of two vocalists in the group: Tell us about how you guys got started? ‘Jamie, Ned and Jake all went to school together and the former two had played in bands together before. Jerry is a killer keys player from the Blue Mountains and was looking for bands to play with as he’d just moved to Sydney and I kind of fell into the band. We started off as a five-piece playing free Sunday night jam sessions at the Three Monkeys in Sydney until we got replaced by a Neil Diamond covers band. Ick!’ Read more

Music / Lord T and Eloise

February 29, 2008 | Music | by Ari Stein |

It goes without saying that Hip Hop has taken a few very low hits in the past decade. Thanks to the likes of 50 Cent and company, it accounts for around 40% of all music sold in America. It’s a huge industry. So where does that leave Hip Hop artists doing something a bit different? And more importantly, what does the tacky 80s sitcom Dynasty and two MCs from Memphis, Tennessee have in common. If you listen to this track you’ll understand why. Lord T and Eloise wear wacky outfits, make crazy music and bring a whole lot of fun back into Hip Hop. What’s more, they’ve started a new genre called ‘Aristocrunk’ and they’re taking it to SXSW this year. Watch out!

Listen to the Lord T and Eloise track, Coup D’etat.

February 23, 2008 | Video | by Stuart McPhee |

Having called it a day back in 2001 and with no back catalogue available anymore, this fine underrated Aussie band is very quickly being forgotten about and it is high time something is done to fix that. How can we live in a world that can stock Peter Andre albums and nothing from Skunkhour?

February 22, 2008 | Video | by Huna Amweero |

Microphones that don’t work; a bass with broken strings; musicians that can’t hear what they’re playing; the set gets cut short when a large amount of people storm the stage (myself included). One would assume all the above elements would contribute to one of the worst shows you’ve ever seen. However, when the musicians in question are Sydney’s bluejuice, it doesn’t matter. Put simply: bluejuice are the best live act in Sydney at the moment. And what’s more, their debut album Problems is out now and has just been shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize. Check it.

Events / bluejuice and Paper Scissors on the road

February 19, 2008 | Events | by Zolton |

Two of our favourite Aussie bands — bluejuice [above] and The Paper Scissors — will be embarking on an extensive tour of the country in April and May, taking in everywhere from Fremantle to Hobart and a host of cities in between. The bluejuice track Vitriol — a bouncy mesh of Hip Hop and blue collar soul — was the second most played song on Triple J radio in 2007, while The Paper Scissors are the buzz band for the year. [watch the Paper Scissors video to their song Tipped Hat]