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FLASHBACK: Sub Pop Records

Today we flash back on another of our favourite labels: SUB POP RECORDS. They’re responsible for the careers of a diverse range of bands, from Nirvana to Dum Dum Girls to our very own Husky. And...

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FLASHBACK: Fleetwood Mac

Legendary bands are the ones who surpass time by still popping up in our music libraries decades after their so-called “hey-day”. Growing up with my dad the bands that I considered legendary all came...

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FLASHBACK: Moog Instruments

Synthesizer pioneer and inventor BOB MOOG was probably the coolest nerd on the planet. Thanks to Mr. Moog, the deliverance of the synthesizer and its funny, quirky sounds, which is now heavily used in...

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FLASHBACK: Architecture In Helsinki

With various spots of a few Hottest 100 lists, countless festival appearances such as Laneway, Big Day Out and as of July this year Splendour In The Grass, ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI have been knocking...

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FLASHBACK: Parklife

We were sad to hear the news that as of 2013, PARKLIFE in Australia will become a thing of the past. We decided now would be a good time to take a stroll down memory lane and explore some of our...

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FLASHBACK: Eels

With the HARVEST FESTIVAL lineup freshly announced, we now know that Californian band EELS will be dropping by our Australian doorstep, alongside the hugely exciting MASSIVE ATTACK, THE DRONES,...

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FLASHBACK: Big Star

Cult band BIG STAR were a group who never really found success during their four-year lifetime. They’re one of those bands who were picked up and deeply adored by many a lot further down the track,...

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FLASHBACK: Melvins

Forming in 1983, Aberdeen bred band MELVINS have seen not only frontman Buzz Osborne’s hair grow bigger and wilder, they’ve also produced and nurtured a rambunctious post-punk sound over an impressive...

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FLASHBACK: Lost Valentinos

LOST VALENTINOS were an electronic act from Sydney, consisting of a total of 11 people at various stages of their career. Their final line up before going on a hiatus consisted of Jono Ma...

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FLASHBACK: Lou Reed 1942 – 2013

Whether you’re a die hard fan of The Velvet Underground, are a proud owner of Between Thought and Expression or are only aware of ‘Walk On The Wild Side’, I place no doubt in my mind that we’ve all...

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