Bluesfest 2019
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They are not called one of the big four of thrash metal for nothing. Twelve solo albums, two Grammy Awards and millions of copies sold; few bands have ever come close to achieve such critical and commercial success as thrash metal heavyweights, Slayer. With a career spanning close to forty years, to try and pick […]
Biker blues in Byron Bay? Sign us UP! Among the 200-strong lineup at this year’s Bluesfest are some incredible artists, including the USA’s very own Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. Just a few short years ago, Rateliff was ready to throw in the towel after paying his dues on the solo circuit for around […]
In just over a month Byron Bay will welcome some of the biggest local and international acts for its annual Bluesfest music gathering. Among the local headliners is Kasey Chambers, who, after spending her entire life as a performer, became the youngest solo female artist to be inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 2018. […]
When Bradley Cooper took on the role of Jackson Maine for directorial debut A Star Is Born, he wanted to do it right. It wasn’t simply a matter of acting the character out, it was about inhabiting him. In order to bring this beaten-down country singer to life, Cooper needed to make it real. Maine […]
Imagine a world where fame and money doesn’t bring friends, nor happiness or freedom. Where loved ones come and go without specially announcing their intrinsic value or difference from the others, leaving you to have to sort through the good from bad. A place where neighbours are suspicious, where the author, a troubadour, knows better […]
Iggy Pop is a lot of things. Born James Newell Osterberg, he’s a Stooge. He’s a street-walkin’ cheetah with a heart full of napalm. He’s worth a million in prizes. He can count the amount of shirts he’s owned on one hand, and still have fingers left over (or so we’ve been told). In a […]
Bluesfest 2019 is the gift that keeps on giving, with them giving us yet another round of additions to their already stacked lineup. On top of that, they’ve also given us the highly anticipated set times for us to get mad at. The latest acts to be added to the huge bill are Playing for […]
Hoka, the latest Nahko and Medicine For the People album, came out in mid-2016. In late-2017, Nahko Bear released his first solo LP, My Name Is Bear. A new Medicine For the People is currently in the works, but Nahko and co. will take a break to head this way for Bluesfest and a run […]
An artist’s inspiration may come from numerous different motives: Love, loss, a traumatic experience, politics or even another artist’s work – the possibilities are basically endless. The creative process however, that is the monumental journey these virtuosos undertake to craft an expression that enamours the enthusiasts who may come from an array of distinguishing backgrounds. […]
