There was nothing unexpected when Elvis Costello emerged onstage with his back-up band The Imposters. As are his traditional wares these days, he sported a fedora, black-rimmed spectacles and a pinstriped suit, with a guitar latched over his shoulder. Without any hubbub or banter, he launched into his first song, Brilliant Mistake. Appropriately titled, Brilliant […]
Since they first blessed our summers with 2009’s irrepressibly catchy singalong anthem, Home, California’s Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros have managed to chart a somewhat unexpected trajectory for themselves, crafting a unique indie folk niche that only they can fill. In addition to consistently unveiling sonically inventive and musically one-of-a-kind full-length efforts, the band […]
Bluesfest 2014 is fast establishing itself as the place to be this Easter, with the legendary Byron Bay festival announcing more and more must-see acts as the date approaches, which of course also means more and more must-see sideshow action. With acts like Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, and Elvis Costello, this is set to […]
If you got hooked on Jake Bugg when he brought his super smooth and yet eternally dirty rock ‘n’ roll our way back in July for Splendour In The Grass, we got some good news for you – the British boy wonder is returning to our shores for Bluesfest 2014, and now he’s doing his […]
