The Hi-Fi in Brisbane’s West End was absolutely packed to the rafters with eager fans for COURTNEY BARNETT’s headlining show as tickets were snapped up well in advance for her Australia tour promoting latest album Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit. Courtney had also originally planned on doing a little in-store performance at Jet Black Cat Records – the response on Facebook was so overwhelming they had to resort to a lotto system, but in the end 50 lucky people were able to attend a less crowded show earlier in the day. Continue reading COURTNEY BARNETT in Brisbane →

The third and final day of FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL saw humidity levels soar, along with the excitement fans held for the impending day of amazing music. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL JAPAN 2014 – DAY 3 →

Day 2 of FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL and the sun was blazing hot, fans were decked out in the coolest possible attire and were ready for another day of fantastic live music in the middle of the mountains. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL JAPAN 2014 – DAY 2 →

The 2014 edition of FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL at Naeba Ski Resort saw yet another heavyweight lineup breaching Japan’s shores at the end of July. Festival goers this year enjoyed unseasonably good weather for the three-day event, only enduring brief showers on the Sunday. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL JAPAN 2014 – DAY 1 →

It’s that time of year again, when Japan’s dedicated festival-goers bust out their heavy duty rain boots, foldable chairs and rainbow ponchos and make their way to the slopes of Niigata for the country’s biggest music event: FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL. Continue reading FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL 2014 in Japan – Preview →

The June edition of HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER at Studio Coast in Tokyo featured a healthy scattering of bands including Simian Mobile Disco, Blonde Redhead, Joan As Police Woman and Cat Power. But the first act we caught were London’s electro monoliths SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO. Continue reading HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER: from BLONDE REDHEAD to JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN to CAT POWER →

Brooklyn’s alternative rock kings THE NATIONAL were headliners at day two of HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER in Tokyo, in the midst of their extensive worldwide tour. Continue reading TOKYO HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER – THE NATIONAL →

LA four-piece WARPAINT were up next at HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER, and they proceeded to get fans moving with a dark and broody rock performance. Continue reading TOKYO HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER – WARPAINT →

UK’s KING KRULE was the third act at Sunday’s HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER, and they were a breath of fresh air in terms of a visually engaging show. Continue reading TOKYO HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER – KING KRULE →

YOUTH LAGOON was the next act fans were treated to on Day 2 of HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER. They opened with the dreamy tones of Mute, the second track from latest album Wondrous Bughouse, and the audience was instantly smitten. Continue reading TOKYO HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER – YOUTH LAGOON →

Brooklyn’s BUKE AND GASE were the opening act for HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER in Tokyo on Sunday. Continue reading TOKYO HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER – BUKE AND GASE →

The third Scottish act for the day and headliner for HOSTESS CLUB WEEKEND on Saturday, MOGWAI drew a jam-packed crowd to Studio Coast in Tokyo. Continue reading TOKYO HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER – MOGWAI →

CHVRCHES were up next, playing their third Japan date for 2014 at HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER on Saturday after headlining shows in Tokyo and Osaka. Continue reading TOKYO HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER – CHVRCHES →

Next up at HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER in Tokyo on Saturday was UK’s adored indie-folk trio DAUGHTER. The last time we caught Daughter was during their last stint in Japan at 2013’s Fuji Rock Festival in Niigata, and the group were ecstatic to be back in the country, graciously thanking the audience throughout their set. Continue reading TOKYO HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER – DAUGHTER →

Second on the HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER lineup is melodic-folk wunderkind ÁSGEIR, playing his first Japan show ever in a full-band setup Continue reading TOKYO HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER – ÁSGEIR →

The opening act for the first HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER of 2014 at the massive Shin-Kiba venue Studio Coast is Glasgow’s ERRORS Continue reading TOKYO HOSTESS CLUB WEEKENDER – ERRORS →