I remember at the Falls Festival a few years ago after we played there we got one of those little train vehicles and jumped out in the middle of night to this creek bed and went to this little revien and sat there and our eyes started to adjust to the darkness and what was creepy were these things... on the walls they were filled with these glow worms and it was the most fantastic thing... all these different colours- purple, green, white all glowing and that was the most amazing festival experience I've ever had!
When I see a band I always have a moment in show when you have an epiphone at some point when this band is kicking, or the band is about to hit a peak, or something that the drummer does like knock this bottle of beer off the stand [laughs] or something crazy when there is just this sudden abrupt thing and everyone just lets go and that’s what I love of that experience... people not worrying about the past or the future.
Ideal Lineup? On a historical sense, definately love to have Bob Marley of course, but apart from that I really love going to festivals because you see bands that you’ve never heard of before and you know that’s how I met Blue King Brown, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, R.E.M., John Butler, The Public Enemy... throw any of those bands on a festival and it will be good but its about finding something that you never imagined.
Tips for attending Music Festivals? My tips [laughs]... Always bring your own roll of toilet paper and the other is only look at the festival schedule if absolutely necessary... like if you know that the Black Keys are your most favourite band in the world and you need to know what time they are playing, then look at the schedule but otherwise just walk around!
Maroon 5
Posted
on July 2 2009
Maroon 5 hit the studio with Mutt Lange!
Multi-platinum GRAMMY winning group Maroon 5 have announced they will be entering the studio this month with legendary producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The quintessential pop-rock producer has produced blockbuster albums for acts like AC/DC, Def Leppard, Bryan Adams, The Cars, Shania Twain and Foreigner. As a producer, his albums have sold an astounding 110 million records in the US alone and he has also received six Diamond Awards for his work- an industry first for a producer.
Capturing their first of 3 GRAMMY Awards as “Best New Artist” of 2005, and going on to sell more than fifteen million albums worldwide, Maroon 5 won over fans and critics alike with the hybrid rock/R&B sound they introduced on their debut album Songs About Jane. They followed up with the double platinum album, It Won’t be Soon Before Long, that included hits like “Makes Me Wonder” and “If I Never See your Face Again.” The band’s releases have gone gold and platinum in over 35 countries around the world.
Also known for their commitment to the environment, all of the members of Maroon 5 are active members of the NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and recently performed at Al Gore’s Inaugural Green Ball. They were honored at the 2006 Environmental Media Awards recently pledged their time and energy toward Global Cool, a newly launched initiative to fight global warming by motivating a billion people worldwide to reduce their personal energy use.
The album is due out in 2010.
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Kora
Posted 18/01/2010
If we were hanging with you and your band backstage, what would we be getting up to?
Either someones gonna be passing around Jagermeister shots or you could expect us to be warming up to some Brazilian Jiu jitsu just before the set. Boys like to work up abit of a sweat before we hit stage(yep that includes you if your there!)
If you could request anything on your rider what would it be?
Socks, socks, socks! Oh and underwear. Man those are the essentials straight after a set, haha. Theres nothing worst than hoping of stage and forgetting fresh change of clothes and then walking around like you just jumped out of the pool with your clothes on.
Give one of your personal favourite bands a plug.
MESHUGGAH. Daam those dudes rip. Had the honor of having them stay at the same hotel as us and managed to get a photo with them. the lords of progressive Metal.
What's your most essential item to take on tour?
Iphone and protein shaker. Iphones kick ass, and the protein shaker gets my A into G.
What's your secret talent?
Brazilian jiu jitsu/MMA. Run a school and love it religously.
AND... Where are we best to stalk you: MySpace, Facebook or Twitter? Which one's updated the most?
Most definitely Facebook. I'm on there everyday. Good way to catch up with old friends.
New Empire
Since their formation, the Sydney four-piece have constantly been experimenting and fusing different styles to create their original and powerful brand of music. New Empire's high energy and powerful live show combined with their heartfelt and honest music makes them one of Sydney's most popular new bands. Awoe magazine has described New Empire as "the essentials of the rock pop culture", and this is clearly echoed by thousands of music lovers across the country.
Forming in the late Summer of 2003, Euphoria Audio are a Rock/Popular band from Wakefield, UK. They have worked closely with producers Stuart Epps (Oasis, Robbie Williams, Jimmy Page) and Steve Levine (Culture Club, The Beach Boys), and most recently have recorded in Trondheim, Norway with Universals D-sign Music (Kylie Minogue, Joe Cocker).
In 2010 the band showcased at the Musexpo music conference in Los Angeles in front of world-wide delegates as well as a performance at the legendary Viper Room.
