Oberhofer – Runaway (Kanye West Cover)

The Temper Trap – Trembling Hands

Yeasayer – Henrietta

Daniel Pearson – Waves In The Sea

Tourism – Paint In Colours

Miike Snow – Bavarian #1 (Say You Will)

Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Tapes & Money

Last Dinosaurs – Sunday Night

In ‘Fear Fun’, the ex-Fleet Foxes drummer comes out from behind the shadows of his drum kit and tries his hand at front man of Father John Misty and the result is an eclectic blend of reflective folk and powerful grungy anthems, which make this record one of the best released in 2012.

Lyrically, Tillman focuses on dark, self-loathing themes all fuelled by alcohol and drug benders on a passionate quest of love discovery. On any other record, these existential thoughts could only be accompanied by solemn, brooding music, however Father John Misty mostly uses serene folk music to convey his feelings of insecurity and helplessness. This creates a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ about the record. It takes the listener from peaceful states of contemplation to edge of your seat chaos and darkness.

The record starts off with the ambient ‘Funtimes in Babylon’, before launching into the serene, yet haunting second single from the album ‘Nancy From Now On’, where Tillman desperately proclaims the crippling mantra: “Oh, pour me another drink/And punch me in the face”.

The first single of the record, ‘Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings’, is certainly the stand out tune, with the film clip featuring an audacious and somewhat psychopathic Aubrey Plaza (April Ludgate from hit TV comedy Parks and Recreation). This tune takes you through a drug-fuelled haze on the journey to find and rescue love, with an anthemic chorus and grungy resonating guitar chords. Check out this film clip!

There are some great bluesy folk tracks on the record, namely ‘Writing a Novel’, ‘Well You Can Do It Without Me’ and ‘Tee Pees 1-12’ and all clearly contain a strong influence from Hank Williams and early post-Cream Eric Clapton.

Another standout on the album is ‘Only Son of the Ladiesman’. The harmonies and rhythm of the track is irresistible and his performance of it live on Letterman has unbeatable energy. Exemplifying further the diversity of genres explored by Father John Misty, is the track ‘This is Sally Hatchet’, featuring some lo-fi guitar that could have come straight out of the Beatles’ ‘Revolver’, with a guitar outro that would have been at home on Led Zeppelin IV. The album is rapped up with the harmony-rich folky jam ‘Every Man Needs a Companion’, ending the record with a fascinating expression of self-reflection through the line: “I never liked the name Joshua/And I got tired of J.”

So if you’re into existential, identity-challenging lyrics that peer directly into this talented man’s soul, or if you just like an album full of fun, folky tunes then give ‘Fear Fun’ by Father John Misty a listen. You won’t be disappointed. They’re also touring around July so if you’re at Splendour in the Grass or around for one of their sideshows, make sure you catch them!

There are eleven genre categories to enter, including rock, jazz, urban and a new category this year being Children’s Songs.

In previous years, the QMA have recognised such acts as DZ Deathrays, Emma Louise, Kate Miller-Heidke, Amity Affliction, Ben Salter, The Middle East to name a few. These acts have showcased their talents across the world, playing at the world’s biggest stages.

The awards, will once again take place at the Old Museum in Bowen Hills, Brisbane on August 14th.

For more information about the awards check out their website here.

The electro-pop nerds are back with a follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album Manners.

Gossamer is the name of their sophomore album and if ‘Take a Walk’ is a barometer for what we can expect, it’s going to be incredible.

Next minute I’d jumped on iTunes, downloaded their latest EP, Continued Silence, and listened through six completely unique and eclectic tracks.

From Las Vegas, Imagine Dragons are set for a hectic touring schedule in 2012. Last year, they hit the road with The Jezebels.

Weekly Playlist 73 features Django Django, Jack White, DZ Deathrays, Carousel, Miike Snow, The Vaccines, Mystery Jets, and Hot Chip.

Django Django – Silver Rays

Will be a highlight at SITG 2012

Jack White – Weep Themselves to Sleep

DZ Deathrays – Dollar Chills

Carousel – Where Have You Gone

Miike Snow – Pretender

One of the albums of the year to date!

The Vaccines – Why Should I Love You

Mystery Jets – Someone Purer

Hot Chip – Night & Day

Hot Chip through and through!

The lads say this about their new single, ‘It’s a tale about a character who no one understands, for some reason, and his necrophilic antics…..‘

Interesting!

There is a nice little intro there with Brisbane’s very own DZ Deathrays opening the bill with their track, ‘No Sleep’. I think the foaming part of the mix is Bloc Party into Wolfmother into At The Drive-In, closely followed by Miike Snow!

In the words of the lads themselves, “Yo Splendour!! You excited?? We are!! All 41 artists in this minimix will be playing at Splendour this year, as well as us your humble video servants Nice and Ego. If you’ve ever imagined how how Beni, Jack White and Azalia Banks would sound like sharing a stage together then check this video out. We’ll be dropping our multi-media disco-audio-video show on you at the Mix Up Stage at Splendour In The Grass. Come party with us, video styleee!!”

THIS.IS.GOING.TO.BE.LARGE.

Paddling out…

Jack White from The White Stripes and Raconteurs is headlining along with Bloc Party, Smashing Pumpkims, The Shins, The Kooks, Miike Snow and more!

Splendour returns to Byron Bay with 3 full days of knockout talent from around the globe!

Ticket PRICES

3 Day Tickets – $350* + booking fees
Gains entry to the event site on Thursday night as well as Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Single Day Tickets – $135* + booking fees
For day by day band listing check the website!

North Beach Campground Tickets
Camping Ticket – $99 + booking fees

*you have the option to offset your carbon emissions for $3 per ticket

Tickets on sale
9am start AEST on Thursday 5 May through Moshtix or phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849)

Splendour in the Grass 2012 lineup

Jack White
Bloc Party
Smashing Pumpkins
At The Drive-In
The Shins
Hilltop Hoods
The Kooks
Gossip
Miike Snow
Dirty Three
Lana Del Rey
360
Azealia Banks
Tame Impala
Explosions In The Sky
Ladyhawke
The Afghan Whigs
Missy Higgins
Wolfmother
Metric
Kimbra
Mudhoney
Band Of Skulls
Spiderbait
Django Django
Gypsy & The Cat
San Cisco
Last Dinosaurs
Electric Guest
Muscles
Angus Stone
DZ Deathrays
Howler
Lanie Lane
Fun.
Big Scary
Michael Kiwanuka
Seekae
Friends
Yacht Club Dj’s
Bertie Blackman
Jinja Safari
Blue King Brown
Youth Lagoon
Pond
The Beautiful Girls
Tijuana Cartel
Ball Park Music
The Rubens
Ben Howard
Bleeding Knees Club
Zulu Winter
The Medics
Shihad
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Husky
Kate Miller-Heidke
Father John Misty
Emma Louise
Chet Faker
Here We Go Magic
Parachute Youth
Mosman Alder
The Cast Of Cheers
Wolf & Cub
Gossling

DJ’s
Beni
Sampology (AV/DJ show)
Canyons (DJ Set)
Nina Las Vegas
Danny T
Alison Wonderland
Nice and Ego (AV/DJ show)
Flume
Gloves
Luke Million
Harris Robotis
Alley Oop