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MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL 23 LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT
Everyone’s favourite festival is back in 2013 with some big names from the past and present placed alongside some Victorian favourites. Big names such as Chic featuring Nile Rogers, The Melvins and Deerhunter are
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MELBOURNE FESTIVAL LINEUP
An eclectic mix of local and international artists will embark on Melbourne’s CBD between 11th – 27th October for the annual Melbourne Festival. The unique event will feature US band Active Child alongside the likes of British India, a DJ
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GRANDSTANDS – All Talk
The new Melbourne group Grandstands joins the legion of Australian musicians with eponymous names that render Google searches utterly useless. Just as, for Melbournians in the know, Dick Diver has become less synonymous with
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FALLS FESTIVAL 2013/14 LINEUP
Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear, London Grammar, Violent Femmes and The Wombats will join a host of artists at the 2013/14 Falls Festival. This morning 28 names were announced on the annual festival including 17 internationals who will
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ANTI-FADE RECORDS – Upcoming Releases
Further solidifying their position as one of the premier independent Australian labels, Geelong’s Anti-Fade Records have announced simultaneous releases from three of their finest – Housewives (Sydney), Ausmuteants (Geelong) and The Clits (Bendigo). In
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BITCH PREFECT – Drifting
If you’ve ever found yourself listlessly stoned at home, chances are you’re fairly well acquainted with Carl Sagan. His 1980 T.V mini-series Cosmos, which pairs the enormity of space with the almost tantric oneness
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WASHED OUT – Paracosm
When the internet caught a hold of Ernest Greene’s ‘Feel It All Around‘ back in 2009, the first music trend to be connected purely via the internet had its signature track. The scene was
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ALT-J ANNOUNCED AS THE MYSTERY BAND AT SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2013
Well that was officially the worst kept secret ever. But there is a decision behind every line-up announcement. The ‘Mystery Band’ slot at Splendour In The Grass this year sparked up much heated debate,
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FAT AS BUTTER LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT
Fat As Butter is in it’s sixth year and to celebrate they have assembled a big line-up for 2013. The electronic aspect of this festival is monumental with huge internationals in Porter Robinson, Digitalism
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CUT COPY – Let Me Show You (First Listen)
Cut Copy, like a lot of musicians, are beginning to think of inventive ways to release their music. During Pitchfork Music Festival, Cut Copy set up a booth in the CHIRP Record tent. In
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MIFF MUSIC: Top 5 Music Documentaries At MIFF 2013
I have always believed that the winter months bring out the best in Melbourne. From the schizophrenic and fatuous weather patterns, to the unrelenting barrage of our special devotion to AFL, Melbournians spurn hibernation.
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ARCHITECTURE IN HELSINKI – In The Future
There has been a notable live absence from Architecture In Helsinki as of late. Strange, as for years AIH have dominated the Australian music festival circuit. But since the release of Moment Bends in
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2013 Half Time: Top 10 Surprising & Disappointing Albums
Instead of the usual weekly THE HARVEST, I thought I would use the mid-point of the year to take a retrospective look at the albums that surprised and the albums that disappointed. 1. Christopher
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Harvest Festival 2013 Line-Up Announcement
Harvest Festival returns in 2013 with a line-up that will please a lot of people. The reason being that Massive Attack will be reuniting and making the trip down under to headline the festival.
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The Ripe Guest Mix with Airwolf
Airwolf has been around the Melbourne club circuit for years, engaging crowds with his eclectic sets and taking snaps of people in the throws of the party. During the last year Airwolf has been
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GROOVIN THE MOO 2013 PLAYLIST
The annual Groovin The Moo festival has already kicked off, set to hit Bendigo this weekend. In order to celebrate, our mates at Red Bull have hooked us up with a last minute double
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SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS – 2013 LINE UP
At last, the day has arrived. Splendour In The Grass have announced their highly anticipated line-up for 2013. Set to take place between the 26th – 28th of July in the sunny (we hope) backdrop
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RIPE TV: High Highs Interview @ St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2013
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!
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RIPE TV: Alt-J Interview @ St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2013
Tom got the chance to sit down the Alt-J at the Melbourne leg of this year’s St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival. They talked about their massive 2012, their unique sound and their live show
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RIPE TV: Jessie Ware Interview @ St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2013
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. We have more Laneway interview coming
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