Posted by: Mick on: 23 June 2009
When asked who my favourite band is, I am pretty quick to answer.
Although I have dozens of ‘favourites’, when it comes down to it, there are 2 bands that have always had a massive effect on me.
Back in high school, I joined the school band. Sure, I was playing the dorky trumpet, and then tuba, [...]
Posted by: Mick on: 29 January 2008
Australia Day long weekends rock.
Part 1 – Big Day Out 2008 – Sydney
Part 2 – Triple J’s Hottest 100 Countdown and trip to the Domain for the live broadcast
Part 3- 1st Best Picture Film seen and reviewed – Atonement
Part 1 – The Big Day Out 2008 – Sydney
A lot of planning is required for the [...]
Posted by: Mick on: 13 December 2007
I did it in 2004.
I did it in 2005.
What happened to 2006? I was so slack.
Not to worry. It’s time for Micks’ Top 5 Albums of 2007!
I have relished being back in the country and listening to all of the new stuff that has come out this year.
So many good song, artists and albums, proven [...]
Posted by: Mick on: 21 November 2007
Finally, the 2nd lot of bands have been announced for the 2008 Big Day Out.
They are:
silverchair, Spoon, Augie March, Brand New, Regurgitator, Anti-Flag, Karnivool, Carl Cox, Pnau, Kate Nash, Josh Pyke, beXta, Shy Child, Gyroscope, Enter Shikari, Operator Please, Unkle (live), Goodwill, Krafty Kuts & MC Dynamite, Die! Die! Die!, The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello acoustic),Blue [...]
Posted by: Mick on: 6 October 2007
I look a little worse for wear.
My shirt was dripping with sweat.
Quan looks cool as can be.
He’s a freaking legend.
The Gurge rock my world.
This gig just about topped it for me. Great feel. Great crowd. Just so awesomely fun.
They played about 5 of their new songs and they all seemed to go off well with [...]
Posted by: Mick on: 5 October 2007
Way back….To February.
It was nearly 8 months ago that I was stoked to be seeing The Gurge at the Gaelic.
But, as the history books (aka blogs) will tell us, that didn’t actually happen. Instead, something even better happened.
So, 8 months have passed. That something better has turned into something fantastic, but yet, I still haven’t [...]
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