The first 20 bands locked in to play the 2012 Big Day Out have been announced, and it is shaping up to be one heck of a 20^th birthday celebration for the iconic music festival!

Grunge lords Soundgarden, who last played BDO in 1994 have announced their return to the festival along with splendour headliner Kanye West, rockers Kasabian and the music chameleons My Chemical Romance.

The awesome musical line up will be accompanied by a cheeky little skate demo by living legend Tony Hawk, who last toured with Big Day Out in 1996.

Check out the first line up:

Soundgarden
Kanye West
Kasabian
My Chemical Romance
The Living End
Royksopp
Hilltop Hoods
Boy and Bear
Parkway Drive
Mariachi El Bronx
Architecture in Helsinki
Battles
The Jezabels
Odd Future (OFWGKTA)
Frenzal Rhomb
Girl Talk
The Getaway Plan
Cage The Elephant
Foster The People
Best Coast

The vinyl offering Ain’t Hungry/My Man is available now, but until you pick that bad boy up, check out the rad video for Ain’t Hungry here:

Worlds collide as OK GO and The Muppets join forces. Check it out!

The video… well, you might just have to watch it to truly experience the undeniable stench of shit it exudes.

Paging Chloe Lattanzi – The doctor will see you now.

The promoters who brought you Soundwave and Soundwave Revolution are at it again with new alternative festival Harvest.

Taking place in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in mid November 2011, Harvest will see the phenomenal Portishead return to Australia after a 14 year absence. Sharing the stage with them will be The National, The Flaming Lips, Bright Eyes and a plethora of other amazing talent.

Promoters said the following about Harvest:

Harvest follows a simple design:

Take the line-up of your typical European multi day event, cut out the filler and the acts that everyone has seen once too many times and pack all the greatness into one incredible day for discerning music lovers.

Next you limit the capacity and exclude rugrats to ensure comfort while substantially increasing the quality and quantity of amenities, services, food outlets and the variety of food & beverage options provided.

Last but definitely not least, create a mesmerising atmosphere by setting the events in magnificent, natural, green environments; show off all that natural beauty with ambient lighting and visual effects; and place within it art installations, holistic markets, cocktail bars and a plethora of performers — from visual and live arts mavericks to neo-cabaret stars.

First line up announcement:

Portishead
The National
The Flaming Lips
Bright Eyes
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Holy Fuck
The Family Stone
Mercury Rev
Death In Vegas
The Walkmen
Dappled Cities
PVT
This Town Needs Guns
The Holidays
Phosphorescent
Foxy Shazam
Kormac’s Big Band

Harvest Dates and Tickets
Saturday November 12 - Harvest Presents “The Gathering”, Melbourne, Werribee Park
Sunday November 13 - Harvest, Sydney, Parramatta Park
Saturday November 19 - Harvest, Brisbane, Botanical Gardens

General Public tickets go on sale via www.harvestfestival.com.au,
Oztix www.oztix.com.au & Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au
Thursday August 4 at 9:00am $150 incl GST + Booking Fees

After project: open with new song, the Brits launched into Yellow, showing their claws with their first smash single.

In your place followed. What a lovely sing-a-long. And then… Oh another new song. My vocals just got warmed up. New songs sound a little rubbish, sorry guys, but we only like you when we can sing along.

During this time an interesting conversation popped up: would having sex with Chris Martin be like fucking your female best friend? Does being sexually attracted to him make you a lesbian? Possibly. But there are way sexier girls… Insert Allison Mossheart… But I digress.

The Scientist filled every lung in every person in every corner of the dusty amphitheater. Shiver had people swaying left right and centre and we loved them and let them know in Violet Hill.

While I’m not convinced on their new album yet, this set has made me a believer that all hype surrounding their live shows is justified. Martin’s voice is clear, perfectly on key and at times even incredibly soulful. The band are amazing live, playing flawlessly without sounding like their recordings and their crowd… Well, the people have definitely spoken, they love this band.

With a much bigger production and budget to the last time they headlined this festival in 2003, there were fears that the incredible inclusive feel of their live festival show would be diluted. Fears 100% unfounded. They’re singing to me and you know they are. Don’t try and convince me or the lady next to me otherwise.

What did you think? Who was the highlight of your Splendour In The Grass?

Opening with a laser conversation with the crowd. Flashing pink PULP letters illuminate the stage and the best parts of the nineties walk on stage.

Employing his trademark sarcasm and fact of the day (does he own shares on wiki) and drinking his red wine, Cocker led the band and crown through a pulp greatest hits set. From Disco 2000 to Underwear to This Is Hardcore and of course Common People (sans William Shartner) Pulp killed it. Literally, it’s dead.

We danced, we got sexy, we thought about the people we wish we hadn’t slept with, and we sung. Yes. We all sing like mother fuckers.

Jarvis baby, you still got got it.

Top that Coldplay.

Oh wait, no, that’s the mix up tent. The sound engineer is just A FUCKING INCOMPETENT DOUCHE!

Why would you have the sound of a piano artist like Spektor down so low that people on the hill directly next to the stage(which just quietly would have made a perfect ampitheatre) can’t hear a single word?

It’s completely ridiculous. Sort this shit out. The wonderful voice of Regina has been drowned out by bass and her quirky live show ruined for at least a thousand fans.

GGGRRRRRRRR.

Aston shuffle however sound Luke they are going off. Might go check it out.

British soul singer and poster child for why not to do drugs, Amy Winehouse, has been found dead in her north London home.

Police confirmed the 27 year old died in Camden on saturday just after 4pm. No cause of death has been released, however Winehouse was widely known for her drug abuse and party heavy lifestyle. Friends of the singer have rumoured her death came from a “dodgy ecstasy pill” combined with copious amount of alcohol.

Winehouse, who was considered by many as one of the greatest voices of her generation, was working on the follow up record to the 2006 ‘Back To Black’ at the time of her death.

A terrible loss to the musical community, and an unnecessary addition to the 27 Club. Her smokey blues voice and her signature beehive will be sorely missed.

Don’t do drugs kids.

RIP Amy Winehouse.

After taking a cheeky little gap year in 2010 where we can only assume it went on Contiki and made out with all the foxy European festivals, Homebake will be returning home to the Domain on the 3^rd December 2011.

The first line up has just been announced and it’s looking like the 16^th birthday of the festival, which has been labelled ‘The Classic Edition’ by promoters, is going to kick some serious buttage.

Tickets for the festival go on sale Monday August 15^th and are only open to punters 18+. Even better than a kid free environment though is that a pass to the event won’t cost you your first born at only $95! Ahhh i can almost smell the good old days!

Check out the first line up here:

Grinderman
Ladyhawke
PNAU
Gotye
Gurrumul Yunupingu
RocKwiz Live
Cut Copy
Icehouse – performing FLOWERS
Daniel Merriweather
Eskimo Joe
Drapht
The Triffids
Architecture In Helsinki
The Vines
The Church
The Jezabels
Kimbra
C.W. Stoneking
Hungry Kids Of Hungary
MC Illy
Avalanche City
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Papa Vs Pretty
Killaqueenz
Kids Of 88
Passenger
Noah Taylor
MC Vents

TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY AUGUST 15th at 9.00AM – OVER 18’s ONLY
Only $95.00 inc gst + Booking Fees according to selected ticketing agency

Tickets available from:
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
HOMEBAKE www.homebake.com.au or 1300 762 545
Oztix Australia www.oztix.com.au