A Conversation With Richard Kingsmill, triple j Music Director
Really, someone who’s written a blog posting about triple j, complaining about the fact that we’re trying to monopolise Australian music, really doesn’t keep me up at night. I really don’t worry about it.
A Conversation With Yannis Philippakis of Foals, 2010
By Andrew McMillen I interviewed Yannis Philippakis [pictured above], singer/guitarist of the British pop act Foals, for Scene Magazine in late December 2010, ahead of their Australian tour as part of Laneway Festival 2011(which I reviewed for The Vine). Our interview originally ran in condensed form as the cover story of Scene Magazine #811. Here’s the full interview transcript.
An open letter to Stonefield
As I watched you play, Stonefield, I took in the crowd around me. Toward the front – up against the barrier – were groups of males in their 20s and 30s, beers in hand, cheering and leering at you. You probably noticed them.
How To Be A Live Music Critic
You may refer to the band’s stage attire or between-song banter if you are unable to accurately or coherently describe their music.
An interview with Richard Kingsmill, triple j Music Director
I was in Perth last week, covering an event called One Movement For Music for its official blog, One Movement Word. It was the second year I’d blogged for the five-day event, which includes a music conference component (called MUSEXPO Asia Pacific), a three-day music festival, and nightly music showcases. In one of the most […]
Robert Forster: 15 Songs About Brisbane
On Saturday, 18 September 2010, Robert Forster performed 15 Songs About Brisbane at the Brisbane Powerhouse. This is what he said between songs. Lee Remick: “Thank you for coming out tonight. We’ve got a big program tonight. We have to be finished by 11 o’clock. Noise complaints. People live near the Powerhouse, in an arts […]
Video: Interviewing The Dandy Warhols in Portland, Oregon
Last week, my girlfriend Rachael and I won a trip to the United States. The competition asked, in 25 words or less, which Parklife 2010 headline act we’d would like to interview and why. We both chose The Dandy Warhols. Why? Two reasons. We both dig their music… and the competition terms mentioned that the interview would take place […]
