Sunset Sounds Is Upon Us!

Well, I’m about to head to day one of Sunset Sounds, the Brisbane version of the “Falls Festival” without the camping nor, apparently, the bogans (though this remains to be seen).

Some interesting local and international acts are playing. From the Australian contingent, I will hoping to catch the Middle East, Dappled Cities, The John Steel Singers, Hungry Kids of Hungary, and Oh Mercy. Of the international acts, I’ll have a gander at Datarock, Jamie T, Kaki King, Seasick Steve, Moby, Andrew Bird, Editors, Grizzly Bear and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

I’m particularly looking forward to the Grizzly Bear set, apparently their Falls appearance was excellence. Andrew Bird will also keenly anticipated. Moby, while I’m not his biggest fan, apparently puts on a great live show.

If you’re there, have a great time. Keep an eye out for my thoughts in the next week or so.

Brisbane Represent in the UK

A few Brisbane bands are milking up some of the scene in the old UK of A in the coming months. Specifically, I HEART HIROSHIMA and the JOHN STEEL SINGERS.

For my UK brethren, I implore you to swing by and check them out. To use a sweeping generalisation, you’ll find that these bands differ a lot from the usual Razorlight crap that seeps out of the majority of British radio.

According to their website, I HEART HIROSHIMA play the following UK dates in May, 2009

Thu 21 May UK London, Barfly
Sat 23 May UK Bristol - Dot To Dot Festival
Sun 24 May UK Nottingham - Dot To Dot Festival
Mon 25 May UK Glasgow, Twisted Wheel
Tue 26 May UK Manchester, Night & Day

They’re also gallivanting round Europe as well. Check the tour section of their website for more info.

The JOHN STEEL SINGERS (or as the acronym goes, the JSS) are also fucking off to ol’ blightly. They’re playing the Great Escape festival in Brighton on the 15th of May (wooh!). Their myspace speaks of other UK dates but no specific dates have been put up there. Keep an eye out, eh?