LIVE/ FOLK CLUB

There are some strange folk hiding in the bush of Brisbane's Alexander Hills.

VIRAL/BIG SCARY

'Autumn' by Big Scary

Although we are now into the frostiness of winter, take a trip back a couple months to experience autumn with Big Scary. Well... what it's like in more seasonal places than Brisbane.

PLAYLIST/ DRIVING

Five songs to crank when you hit the highway leaving a trail of dust in your wake.

Q+A/ THE JOHN STEEL SINGERS

The John Steel Singers are a six piece from Brisbane, known for their catchy pop tunes and outlandish tales.

VIRAL/ TOUHOU

'Bad Apple!!' by Masayoshi Minoshima

A game for little girls is a Juggernaut in creating music, remixes and memes

Q+A/ FRACTIONS

If you haven't already seen Fractions (no 'the'), you most probably will.

VIRAL/ MYSTERY JETS

'Flash A Hungry Smile' By Mystery Jets

Mystery Jets jump on the ever-popular psychedelic bandwagon with this new song from their upcoming album Serotonin, to be released in July.

Q+A/ DEAD RIOT

The Living End may still hold the Australian punk rock crown but these guys are next in line for the throne.

VIRAL/ SA DINGDING

"Ha Ha Li Li"by Sa Dingding

Sa Dingding calls herself a Buddhist but, in her latest video, she's abandoned her religious roots.

RETRO/ RADIOHEAD

Hail to the Thief 
(2003, Parlophone)

Your ears are the test subjects, Radiohead are the mad scientists and Hail to the Thief is a morally questionable experiment for the betterment of mankind.

FRESH/ CASTAWAY

 They haven't been around for long but this hardcore/punk band are hitting the Brisbane music scene like a punch to the face.

VIRAL/DARWIN DEEZ

'Radar Detector' by Darwin Deez

A guy with weird, curly hair and a mustache delivers an incredibly addictive tune.

Q+A/ MY POLAROID HOLIDAY

My Polaroid Holiday are a band devoted to the idea that making music should be all about having fun and not much else.

ALBUM/ BRITISH INDIA

Avalanche
(Shock)


















The latest effort from local indie rockers, British India, is full of punch and grunt.  But is it enough to make them stand out from the plethora of up-and-coming Aussie rock acts?

Q+A/ PROJECT 62

Toowoomba rock outfit Project 62 are on the war path.

VIRAL/ KATY PERRY

'California Gurls' by Katy Perry

Katy Perry returns with this leaked single from her sophomore album, where she moves from kissing girls to having sex on the beach.

ALBUM/ SADE

Soldier of  Love
(Sony)

Sade shows us that love, even when lost, is still sweet.

FRESH/ VLADA EDERIDGE

Local singer/songwriter Vlada Ederidge sings the blues softly and sweetly, in a way that's sure to melt your heart.

ALBUM/ EMILIE SIMON

The Big Machine
(Universal)

French goddess Emilie Simon markets her wares to Oz. So Frenchy, so chic, charming and just plain cool.

Q+A/ IRUKANDJI

"We generally like being assholes and just want to have fun as a band."

ALBUM/ TORI AMOS

Midwinter Graces
(Universal Republic)

What is Tori Amos, a reverend's daughter who sings "God, sometimes you just don't come through", going to do with a Christmas album?

Q+A/ TIM NELSON

Tim Nelson's the vocalist and main man of Brisbane indie pop outfit, Tim Nelson and the Cub Scouts.

VIRAL/ THE BLACK KEYS

'Next Girl' by The Black Keys

Girls in bikinis and a dinosaur hand puppet, what more could a music video need?