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Local News: How to successfully replace your lead singer

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:51:00 +1000

Stone Temple Pilots and System Of A Down take note.

Local News: Listen to Beyonce's new track 'Grown Woman'

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:56:00 +1000

She can be a Naughty Girl, a Single Lady, Run The World or name her child Blue Ivy.

Feature: Cloud Control: "I don’t really know how popular we are in Australia anymore"

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:05:00 +1000

Cloud Control frontman Alistair Wright channeled Roy Orbison and the Beastie Boys to make a more "playful" second album.

Local News: Changes afoot once again at triple j magazine

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:35:00 +1000

News Custom Publishing has decided to drop triple j magazine – but the publication will continue as an annual under the auspices of the ABC.

International News: International news roundup: Get set for Coachella 2014

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:56:00 +1000

Miguel's face-slam apology, Cat Power's manifesto, Mary J Blige's massive tax bill, OFWGKTA's new album, and Coachella's 2014 dates.

Feature: Danny Rogers talks Detroit and Laneway's future: "Anything is possible"

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:31:00 +1000

Laneway Festival co-founder Danny Rogers on his plans for Detroit - and why he wants to take the festival to even more US cities in 2014.

Local News: Queens of the Stone Age tease us with gory 15 minute movie

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:56:00 +1000

How much more of this can we possibly take?

Local News: Powder Monkeys “reform” for Tote celebration

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:01:00 +1000

Legendary Melbourne band Powder Monkeys will "reform" for a one-off show at The Tote/

International News: System of a Down threaten to record new album without singer Serj Tankian

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:43:00 +1000

"I’m furious that he let us down like this, but we gotta do something to keep this great band alive!!!”

FasterLouder TV: Underground Lovers - Au Pair

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:00 +1000

Melbourne's Underground Lovers return with new tune 'Au Pair' and a decidedly "bugged out" film clip to boot.

Local News: Babyshambles Splendour sideshows

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:34:00 +1000

If he makes it into the country Pete Doherty is set to play a run of Splendour sideshows - the band's first ever gigs in Australia.

Feature: In Defence Of: Taylor Swift

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:05:00 +1000

Guilty pleasure is taking a piss in the shower, not liking Taylor Swift.

International News: The Doors' Ray Manzarek dies

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:20:00 +1000

Legendary Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek has died, aged 74.

International News: Justin Bieber is not a gimmick and demands to be taken seriously

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:26:00 +1000

Earlier today Justin Bieber won a fan-voted award sponsored by Chevy for the year's most impressive chart milestones. So why is he so desperate for your approval?

Local News: FL sister site inthemix is looking for a new Aus editor

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:26:00 +1000

FL sister site inthemix is creating a new full-time role in our Sydney office: Australian Editor.

Feature Albums: Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:23:00 +1000

When it hits the mark, 'Modern Vampires of the City' is a genuinely elegant record.

Event: Oh Mercy @ Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (17/5/2013)

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:22:00 +1000

It was the end of an era for Oh Mercy, and over the course of two nights at the Northcote Social Club, they gave their hometown fans something to remember them by.

Feature: 10 years on from ‘Source Tags’ and Trail Of Dead still want to burn indie

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:37:00 +1000

Trail of Dead founder Jason Reece on the classic 'Source Tags & Codes' album and why the indie scene has been plagued by apathy for the past decade.

International News: Linkin Park's frontman joins Stone Temple Pilots

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:25:00 +1000

A new hybrid theory Linkin Park + Stone Temple Pilots = Linkin Pilots?

Event: Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine @ Metro, Sydney (18/5/2013)

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:24:00 +1000

Jello Biafra returned to Australia with his new band, demonstrating how relevant and powerful punk can be.

Local News: International news roundup: Kanye is a vengeful god, Daft Punk colaborator dies

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:13:00 +1000

The hype for Kanye's latest gift for mankind builds, the voice of Daft Punk's ‘One More Time’ passes away, Denmark wins Eurovision, and a new collaboration for Justin Timberlake.

Event: Deftones @ UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney (15/5/2013)

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:00 +1000

Deftones proved they're worth their weight in kick drums with this powerful performance at the UNSW Roundhouse on Wednesday night.

Local News: Watch: Dave Grohl jam with The Rolling Stones

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:13:00 +1000

When rock stars unite! Watch Dave Grohl hang out with Mick, Keith, Ronny and Charlie onstage in the US.

International News: International news roundup: Who owns the Ol' Dirty Bastard hologram?

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:10:00 +1000

Ol' Dirty Bastard's widow disputes Rock the Bells' right to his hologram, As I Lay Dying's frontman has his second bail hearing after being charged with soliciting a hitman and Nine Inch Nails get a new old guitarist.

International News: Kanye's 'New Slaves' debuts

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:21:00 +1000

Kanye West shared a new song with the world by projecting it on the side of buildings. But what's it all about?

International News: Dave Grohl to perform with The Rolling Stones

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:42:00 +1000

He's already performed with Paul McCartney, next Dave Grohl will be sharing a stage with The Rolling Stones.

Local News: Nick Allbrook leaves Tame Impala

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:47:00 +1000

Tame Impala's bassist, fan favourite Nick Allbrook, is no longer a member of the band.

Feature: 9 things we learnt from Daft Punk’s Wee Waa launch

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:15:00 +1000

Melanie Mahony reports from Daft Punk’s album launch in the regional NSW town of Wee Waa.

Local News: Daft Punk didn’t turn up to Wee Waa but everyone had fun anyway

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:53:00 +1000

Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter were always going to be no-shows at last night’s 'Random Access Memories' global launch in Wee Waa, but that certainly didn’t quell the speculation.

Local News: Weekend Listening: Scout Niblett, CSS, Seja

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:00:00 +1000

JODY MACGREGOR picks out the best bits of music this week, from Scout Niblett's plan for revenge to CSS planning for a hangover.

International News: New Kanye song to be projected onto buildings tonight

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:17:00 +1000

A new Kanye West song and accompanying visual will be projected onto buildings across the world, including several in Australia, tonight.

Local News: The National "definitely" not playing Laneway 2014

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:03:00 +1000

You heard it here first: The National won’t be playing Laneway Festival next year.

Local News: Empire of the Sun to stream world premiere of new album

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:18:00 +1000

From the Opera House to your couch. Emperor Steele and Lord Littlemore will be broadcasting the world premiere of their new album 'Ice on the Dune' live on YouTube.

Local News: Live from Wee Waa: Holograms, Daft Punk superfans, and more

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:15:00 +1000

FL reports on the ground from the most anticipated album launch is music history.

Local News: The Week in Music: “Daft Punk sounds like a coked up Austrian guy”

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:45:00 +1000

Nirvana was terrible, everyone at Groovin' The Moo was dressed as a cow, and Taylor Swift has been attacked by trolls. It has been a confusing week in music.

Local News: A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada, Dream on Dreamer tour

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:38:00 +1000

“Pop-mosh lords” and “metalcore maverics” team up for a national tour.

Local News: Local news in brief: Smith Street, Frenzal Rhomb, Seja

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:54:00 +1000

Smith Street Band are back on the road, Frenzal Rhomb are touring (and tapeworm free) and The Jungle Giants have a new single – all this and more in our round-up of the week's local news.

International News: International news roundup: Keith Richards likes to watch Wayne Coyne play Pictionary

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:28:00 +1000

Wayne Coyne is naked, again. Keith Richards watches Wayne Coyne play Pictionary. Beck and his all-star mates announce a 'Song Book' gig. Ozzy Osbourne doesn't remember stuff. And Diddy reveals that he's a liar.

Local News: Top 10 videos of the week

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:56:00 +1000

Victorias Secret models bouncing balls, Kendrick Lamar getting baptised and a furry purple monster that makes a surprise appearance on Wampire’s roadtrip – here are the top ten best music videos of the week.

International News: Franz Ferdinand's new album set for August release

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:44:00 +1000

Franz Ferdinand have announced details of their forthcoming fourth studio album.

International News: Diplo’s Daft Punk Twitter review explained

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:22:00 +1000

What the hell does “a rainy bridge across the gulf of mexico” mean, anyway?

Local News: Splendour announces scalper-proof ticket solution

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:23:00 +1000

Splendour In The Grass have announced a “scalper-proof” ticket resale facility for people that can no longer attend the festival.

Release: Owl Eyes - Nightswim

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:45:00 +1000

Bubbling with experimentation and depth, the debut LP from Owl Eyes is an intriguing, if uneven, listen.

Release: Savages - Silence Yourself

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:40:00 +1000

Savages take post punk and reanimate it for the 21st century with a militant intensity that balances rhythm and noise with thrillingly visceral results.

Local News: 5 bands you need to hear: May

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:08:00 +1000

A couple of "famous" sisters channeling Fleetwood Mac, a King Giz side-project and some sludge rock straight out Collingwood - here are five bands you need to listen to this month.

Local News: Mayor’s final push to save The Annandale: "We want music not Meriton”

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 +1000

As D-Day looms for The Annandale, Leichhardt mayor Darcy Byrne has launched a final push to help the iconic pub go into the right hands.

International News: Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe: "I'm not a barbaric murderous American with evil intent"

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:57:00 +1000

“Convincing judges that our show wasn’t some sort violently nihilistic orgy of hate and self-destruction took a little doing.”

International News: International news roundup: Foos collaborate, NIN lose a member, Diddy goes Downton

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:22:00 +1000

Foo Fighters are aren't fortunate sons, Nine Inch Nails reunion tour hits a snag, Diddy joins the cast of 'Downton Abbey' and Cedric from At The Drive-In has a new easy listening band.

Feature: Should we support supports?

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:12:00 +1000

The debate continues.

Local News: Laura Marling announces “Heavenly” Splendour sideshows

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:55:00 +1000

Laura Marling will get in touch with her spiritual side this July, playing four "Heavenly Sounds" Splendour sideshows.

Local News: 30 Seconds To Mars announce dates for 2013 Australian tour

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:37:00 +1000

Leto and co are heading back to Australia.

International News: Ol' Dirty Bastard and Eazy-E holograms to headline hip-hop festival

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:38:00 +1000

Will the Ol' Dirty and Eazy-E holograms be more reliable than living rappers?

Local News: Promoter to online trolls: Don't mess with Taylor Swift

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:32:00 +1000

“Picking on someone online is no different than picking on them in person"

Feature: Everything you need to know about Eurovision 2013

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:04:00 +1000

Eurovision is sport, politics and war at it’s finest. It’s 39 proud nations willing put aside centuries of bickering for one night of extreme public embarrassment, impossibly tight white pants and vaguely “ethnic” costumes.

International News: International news roundup: New QOTSA and TVOTR

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:11:00 +1000

QOTSA give us another taste of the new album, TV on the Radio debut a new song, Bieber gets robbed, and Kylie Minogue kills Skeletor.

Local News: Melbourne loves You Am I more than Sydney

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:45:00 +1000

Due to some serious hometown love for Tim Rogers and Davey Lane *You Am I have been forced to announce yet another “classic albums” date in Melbourne.

Local News: Watch: Daft Punk robots invade Wee Waa

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:28:00 +1000

The farmers, school kids and scientists of Wee Waa have all become Daft Punk robots.

Local News: Pond announce fifth album 'Hobo Rocket'

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:53:00 +1000

It's only been a year since Beard, Wives, Denim, but Pond are striking while the iron's hot.

Local News: Community radio stations “may be forced to shut down”

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:41:00 +1000

Community radio stations across Australia are under threat after last night’s federal budget failed to provide key funding needed for the development of digital services.

Local News: Five Things: Jinja Safari

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:28:00 +1000

“Twelve postcards from a fantastical pop world”

Local News: Daft Punk helmets for Wee Waa

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:10:00 +1000

Despite the early release of Daft Punk's new album, Wee Waa will be dressing up for the big launch party on Friday.

Local News: Trial Kennedy's Tim Morrison into The Voice finals

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:07:00 +1000

Audition song, ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ by U2, earned him unanimous passage through to the Live Finals.

Feature: The inside story of San Cisco and Gold Fields' US assault

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:53:00 +1000

Ballarat’s Gold Fields and Fremantle’s San Cisco are part of a contingent of young Australian acts making significant strides overseas, and they’re doing it the old-fashioned way: by clocking up miles in a van.

Feature Albums: Daft Punk - Random Access Memories

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:52:00 +1000

Does Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' live up to the hype?

Release: Primal Scream - More Light

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:46:00 +1000

'More Light' is Primal Scream’s most significant album in a decade, a visceral encapsulation of their strengths and vision that proves they are still wholly relevant after more than thirty years in the game.

International News: International news roundup: Shane MacGowan wants new teeth

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:45:00 +1000

New teeth for Shane MacGowan, a new job for Red Hot Chill Peppers drummer Chad Smith, new plans for Deftones, and a new legal fight for Alice in Chains.

Local News: Passion Pit Splendour sideshows

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:54:00 +1000

Passion pit plan a few pit stops of their own this July.

Local News: Luke Steele and Daniel Johns team up for "hard-edged" collaboration

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:44:00 +1000

Silverchair meets The Sleepy Jackson.

Local News: Hear Daft Punk’s 'Random Access Memories' album in full

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:20:00 +1000

Can't make it to Wee Waa? Listen to Daft Punk's album on itunes right now instead!

Local News: Laneway Festival Detroit lineup revealed

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:44:00 +1000

Laneway Festival has unveiled the lineup for its inaugural US event.

Local News: Local news in brief: Laneway, Sound Summit, PBS Radio Fest, Music Victoria

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:13:00 +1000

Laneway announcement imminent, Sound Summit on the move and a lesson in band finances.

Local News: Watch this guy kill The Killers on The Voice

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:38:00 +1000

It's The Killers like you’ve never heard them before...

Feature: The National: "We’ve always been a band that likes to go to different places"

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:34:00 +1000

Ahead of their new album and an appearance at Splendour In The Grass we speak to The National about graduating from indie rock once and for all.

Release: Abbe May – Kiss My Apocalypse

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:15:00 +1000

"Oddball interludes, disparate touchstones, experimental tics, brazen lyrics and daggy song titles."

Local News: Robert DeLong announces Splendour sideshows

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:38:00 +1000

In the country for Splendour In The Grass this winter, electronic whiz Robert DeLong is doing some shows on the side in Melbourne and Sydney.

Local News: Daft Punk open up about "poetic" Wee Waa launch

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:44:00 +1000

"With the imagination there is no limit."

International News: Listen: Three new Queens of the Stone Age tracks

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:39:00 +1000

Listen to new Queens of the Stone Age songs, without the big name guests.

Local News: Bliss N Eso announce tour

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:35:00 +1000

Bliss N Eso have announced their first national headline tour since 2011.

Local News: Cloud Control talk new album: "More like the Beastie Boys”

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:42:00 +1000

Cloud Control’s new album will feature drum machines and is “a little more playful” than their 2010 debut 'Bliss Release' according to frontman Alister Wright.

Local News: Of Monsters and Men announce extra Splendour sideshows

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:40:00 +1000

“Overwhelming demand” for the Icelandic crew.

International News: International news roundup: Polarising Kanye gets played in Poland, walks into pole

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:16:00 +1000

Kanye releases polarising new material, Kings of Leon sound the same as always, the best supergroup that ever was never existed, and Katy Perry is a burden to the Rolling Stones.

International News: Nirvana is the fifth worst band of the ’90s, says Rolling Stone

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:05:00 +1000

(Readers of) corporate magazines still suck.

Local News: James Blake announces second Sydney Opera House show

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:36:00 +1000

Due to “extremely high demand in the pre-sale”, James Blake has announced a second Sydney Opera House show for his upcoming Splendour In The Grass tour.

International News: International news roundup: Death Grips movie, Dethklok opera, Sufjan ballet

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:10:00 +1000

Death Grips are working on a movie, cartoon metal band Dethklok will be in a rock opera, Sufjan Stevens is scoring a ballet -- but what is Cee Lo Green's new project?

Local News: Weekend Listening: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Flight Facilities, The National

Sun, 12 May 2013 12:53:00 +1000

JODY MACGREGOR picks out the best bits of music this week, from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs doing an ode to an insect to Flight Facilities catching the soul train.

Local News: 10 things we learned at Tenacious D

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:02:00 +1000

Classical training, acoustic guitars and the Sasquatch. Tenacious D, live in Brisbane.

International News: Slayer guitarist's cause of death revealed

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:51:00 +1000

Slayer have written a tribute to guitarist Jeff Hanneman, explaining his cause of death and sharing memories of his life.

International News: Want to look like a “total idiot”? Buy this $50 Godspeed t-shirt

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:42:00 +1000

Need some tips on looking like a total idiot this summer?

International News: The Week in Music: "An entire fucking shrunken head"

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:54:00 +1000

This week can be split into two categories bad things (fashionable punks, brainfades, shrunken heads) and good things (Neutral Milk Hotel and City and Colour tours, Splendour In The Grass, going to gigs alone).

Local News: Tours in brief: The Cat Empire, Dick Diver, Kirin J Callinan, sleepmakeswaves

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:38:00 +1000

From post-rockers to party-starters, here’s a bunch of local acts you should probably go see.

Local News: Top 10 videos of the week

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:48:00 +1000

David Bowie is Jesus, Kirin J Callinan is naked (again) and QOTSA are animated - here are the 10 best music videos of the week.

Local News: How "the system" has failed Adelaide's Jade Monkey

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:52:00 +1000

Will Adelaide's The Jade Monkey open again?

International News: Listen: The Child of Lov teams up with Damon Albarn, DOOM

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:10:00 +1000

When you get Damon Albarn, masked rapper DOOM and Flying Lotus’ bassist/protoge Thundercat on your debut album people take notice.

International News: International news roundup: Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger love Radiohead, Kanye loves lamp

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:44:00 +1000

Today in unexpected news: Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger sing Radiohead at the top of their lungs, Wilco sink to advertising, Kanye tries acting, Courtney Love is going on tour.

Local News: City and Colour “hopeful” for January Aus tour

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:37:00 +1000

Dallas Green has told FL that he hopes to bring City and Colour back to Australia in January 2014.

Local News: Beasts Of Bourbon drafted in for Melbourne's Community Cup

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:47:00 +1000

Thank god it’s not Meatloaf. The first details for the annual Megahertz and the Rockdogs grudge match have been announced.

Local News: Billy Bragg, Amanda Palmer head BIGSOUND 2013

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:00:00 +1000

Billy Bragg, Amanda Palmer and Kasey Chambers head the first announcement of the BIGSOUND industry conference in Brisbane this September.

International News: Daft Punk give their reasons for not touring

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:05:00 +1000

"We don't want to tour this record right away because it seems the magic of music today and the life of music today is on stage."

Feature: Bernard Fanning: Life after Powderfinger

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:48:00 +1000

Bernard Fanning talks to FL about his new solo album 'Departures' and life after Powderfinger.

Feature Albums: Deerhunter – Monomania

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:59:00 +1000

On their sixth album, Deerhunter try on the fitted, well-worn sound of rock 'n' roll, as Bradford Cox steps even further into the spolight.