LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Strange Talk play a special acoustic version of their single Falling In Love at Deluxe Studios in Port Melbourne, where the band first started playing live.

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Tom caught up with High Highs at the Melbourne leg of the St. Jerome s Laneway Festival. They talk about their last three years in New York, Australian music, and the festival itself!

DISCOVER NEW MUSIC: http://www.theripe.tv Vance Joy came in to The Ripe to play a stripped back, acoustic version of his new single Riptide . The song features on his new EP God Loves You When You re Dancing out now. ∆ LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK:

LIKE THE RIPE: Huw caught up with The Rubens at the Melbourne leg of this years St. Jerome s Laneway Festival. Sam and Zac talked about recording with super producer David Kahne, Their live show and the dangerous recording process for their videoclip of Don t Ever Want To Be Found

On the 14th of February 2013 The Ripe held it s first birthday party at The Workers Club in Fitzroy. To help us celebrate City Calm Down, Collarbones, Panama and Willow Beats all played huge sets, as well as special DJ sets from Northeast Party House, Rat Co., Swick, Tomderson, Disrute and Andy Uktomsky. Thanks for to everyone for coming down!

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Tom got the chance to sit down the Alt J at the Melbourne leg of this years St. Jerome s Laneway Festival. They talked about their massive 2012, their unique sound and their live show.

∆  FOLLOW THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: ∆ DISCOVER NEW MUSIC: http://www.theripe.tv Huw touched base with Jessie Ware while she was in Melbourne for the 2013 St Jeromes Laneway Festival. They discuss her career journey, vocal development and the process of collaborating with multiple producers.

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Tom sits down with Alex from Real Estate backstage at the Melbourne leg of St. Jerome s Laneway Festival. They have a char about online promotion, writing an album on the road, and the evolution of their sound.

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Tom had a sit down with Cosmo Jarvis backstage at the Falls Music Arts Festival in Lorne. They talked all about making films, Cosmo s busy schedule and his efforts to try and control his swearing.

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Tom caught up with Phoebe and Lou from Alpine backstage at the Melbourne leg of Laneway Music Festival. They had a chat about their triple j hottest 100 success, champagne celebrations and their upcoming US tour.

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Animaux perform a special cover of Passion Pit s Little Secrets in their rehearsal space in St. Kilda. The band have been playing this rendition since they began performing two years ago. Keep an eye out for the Naysayer Gilsun inspired inclusion of Marvin Gaye s Sexual Healing .

LIKE THE RIPE: Tom had a chat to Flume right after his set at Falls Festival in Lorne. The show was out of control with more people rocking up to see Flume than The Falming Lips, security was under the pump and festival organisers had to give the crowd a good behaviour warning. On the back of the release of his debut album, Flume said that it was the biggest crowd he has played to yet.

The Ripe threw a festival in December of 2012 showcasing some of Melbourne s best up and coming talent. The all day event was held at the humble Nevermind Bar in Glenferrie. On the line up was Vance Joy, I lls, Buckley Ward, Tully On Tully, Ali Barter, Flash Forest, Albert Salt and Woody Pitney, and it was completely free to attend.

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Huw got the chance to have a chat with the lovely Lisa Mitchell ahead of her set at Falls Music Arts Festival in Lorne. The talked about all things Falls Festival, Bless This Mess, gazebos, and recording a new album.

The Ripe was lucky enough to attend this year s Melbourne Leg of St. Jerome s Laneway Festival. We got to chat to Alt J, The Rubens, Jessie Ware, Alpine, Real Estate and High Highs in what was a day full of amazing music set in a lovely setting in Footscray.

Tom Pitney catches up with Freddie and Pete from The Vaccines for a backstage interview at Falls Music Festival 2012. FOLLOW THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK:

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Scott sat down with Steven from the Flaming lips on the 3rd day of the Falls Music Arts Festival in Lorne. On the agenda was the band s live show, recording new material and their collaborations with artists such as Kevin Parker of Tame Impala.

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Huw got the chance to sit down with Tim and Nick from Loon Lake to discuss all things triple j, Falls Festival, the band s decision making process and plans for a new album. CHECK OUT LOON LAKE ON FACEBOOK: ?fref=ts

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Scott caught up with Al from Hot Chip backstage at Falls Festival. They talked about side projects, the recording process, alcoholism and New Years resolutions.

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Rat Co. took The Ripe crew into their recording studio on a farm in Narre Warren for this version of Ripe Live. The session is led by a jam but flows into Seawind off the Seawind/Vision EP. FOR MORE VISIT: http://www.theripe.tv/ripe live rat co seawind/

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LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Indian Summer played to a euphoric crowd at 9pm on New Years Eve in the Grand Theatre at Falls Festival Lorne. Huw caught up with Gabe and Chevy to talk about all things redheads, confetti cannons and their new EP.

THE RIPE 1ST BIRTHDAY @ THE WORKERS CLUB ON THE 14TH OF FEBRUARY, VALENTINES DAY $15 TICKETS ON THE DOOR! /?fref=ts CITY CALM DOWN + PANAMA + COLLARBONES + WILLOW BEATS + MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED. ___ The Ripe is turning 1 and we are throwing a massive party to celebrate. We re taking over the The Workers Club on the 14th of February with a full venue of music from City Calm Down, PANAMA, Collarbones, Willow Beats and more special guests to be announced. We have had an huge year brining you new music, photos, playlists, interviews, exclusive guest mixes and Ripe live performances from some of the best artists in Australia and around the world. We re stoked for some big developments in 2013 and we want to send out a big thankyou to you all for being a part of The Ripe in whatever way so far. We have made this event as cheap as we can for punters with ticketsat $15 for some of Australia s best up and coming acts on show. We look forward to partying with you. The line up speaks for itself. www.theripe.tv

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: All the highlights from Falls Festival in Lorne 2012 on New Years Eve. Featuring Jungle Giants, Best Coast, Bertie Blackman, First Aid Kit, Loon Lake, Bleeding Knees Club, World s End Press, Indian Summer, Coolio, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Two Door Cinema Club. The Ripe is bringing you all the daily highlights stay tuned to http://www.theripe.tv

LIKE THE RIPE ON FACEBOOK: Highlights from day 3 of Falls Music Festival 2012 in Lorne. We caught up with Ball Park Music, Millions, Oh Mercy, The Vaccines, Jinja Safari, Cosmo Jarvis, The Flaming Lips, Hot Chip and Flume + enjoyed a stack of great live music. Stay posted for more updates on The Ripe: http://www.theripe.tv