Laneway Festival 2016 Photo Gallery – Brisbane
While the skies were grey, the music and spirits were anything but in Brisbane for…
Author Ruth Bailey
Ruth Bailey
I find myself in a 'looping state of mind' more often than not.
East India Youth: “As long as I sort of get left alone to do what I sort of see fit…” Interview by Ruth Bailey
For any British artist, just to receive a nomination for The Mercury Prize, is a…
Wafia: “I feel like change is a really important aspect of what I do.” Interview by Ruth Bailey
Keen observers of the current Australian music scene will notice there is a growing trend…
John Familigietti (Health): “We don’t want to get old.” Interview by Ruth Bailey
Making their brand of industrial electro-cum-experimental noise rock for nearly ten years, LA four piece…
The Greatest Hoax: “these are not short term weather events.” Interview By Ruth Bailey
A little over a week ago, on November 18, an intimate creative collective in Washington…
The Field: “It takes time to just get into the Mood” Interview by Ruth Bailey
Fans may recognise the name Axel Willner as the man (with the moniker) who is…
Ólafur Arnalds: “I don’t like the whole God complex thing.” Interview by Ruth Bailey
“I don’t really remember a time where I was not going to be a musician…
Battles: “Massive Fights are Part of the Game.” Interview by Ruth Bailey
Math rock enthusiasts were elated last week with the release of the much anticipated third…
Steve Bug: “It’s quite interesting to see that young kids feel or want to have exactly this sort of sound…” Interview by Ruth Bailey
Held annually each April, Record Store Day is now a global phenomenon. Vinyl is the coolest…
Sam Willis (Walls): “We’re having fun and not compromising or trying to do stuff that other people will like.” Interview by Ruth Bailey
In a band’s lifetime, what does the release of three albums signify? For many artists…
Walls – Urals (Ecstatic Records)
Urals is the title of the third but sadly final record to be made by…
L/F/D/M – M Is A Shape (Ecstatic Records)
Ecstatic Records is an entity to represent currency in electronic music today. The two producers…
James Holden: “I know that if I spend the time making music with a framework of tools that no one else has got, then I’ll make music that no one else can make.” Interview by Ruth Bailey
He’s label boss to the very successful UK based Border Community label; an accomplished DJ…
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard – I’m in your Mind Fuzz (Remote Control Records)
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard (KG&TLW) are a group who have been knocking about…
The Harpoons Interview by Ruth Bailey
Saturday evening and you’re sat in a lounge room with a bunch of other kids…