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Sugar Army + Harlequin League + Young Lovers + Howl - The Evelyn (19.3.09)
Starting the night off was Ballarat quintet, Howl, with their catchy pop-infused punk anthems. I’ve seen them several times before and they never cease to amaze me. The five teenage boys’ tunes have a...
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Howl + Neon Love + Ships Piano for 'School's Out'- Ding Dong Lounge (21.11.09)
Opening the night were Ships Piano - snide, snarky teenage boys with metallic pop songs to match. It has been over 12 months since I first witnessed these boys take on a stage, and back then I could...
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Die! Die! Die! + Howl + Kitten Death - The Harp Hotel, Wollongong (14.4.10)
Usually, when a release by a band is labelled as an "excuse to tour", it's meant in the most derogatory way possible - as if the band put no effort into its creation and distribution whatseover. There...
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Cassette Kids + Howl + Kids of 88 - Oxford Art Factory (18.06.10)
Local heroes Cassette Kids returned to the Oxford Art Factory on Friday night, performing to a sold out crowd who gave the four piece a true pop star reception. To thank us, they brought lasers.But we...
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the AU guide - Children Collide - Theory of Everything Tour
CHILDREN COLLIDETheory of Everything Tour - September 2010TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 15 JULY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 01 THE PELLY BAR – FRANKSTON VIC 508 Nepean Hwy, Frankston, VIC Tickets $15.00 plus...
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Oxford Art Factory 3rd Birthday feat. Dark Bells and Circle Pit (20.08.10)
The Oxford Art Factory can sure put on a hell of a party. On the eve of their third birthday, the venue was overflowing with more skinny jeans, questionable hairstyles and obscure pop culture reference...
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Children Collide + Howl + Teen Archer - Republic Bar (05.09.10)
The stars didn't collide for this reviewer, as the rather underwhelming menu left a bitter taste in the mouth. Teen Archer opened the show at the Republic Bar. They certainly lived up to their name....
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Philadelphia Grand Jury + Howl + Bearhug - The Corner Hotel (06.11.10)
Philadelphia Grand Jury are just setting out on a 22 date tour of Australia in support of their latest single "Save Our Town", with shows in 6 states, the ACT and an appearance at the Pyramid Rock...
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Philadelphia Grand Jury + Howl + Bearhug - Metro Theatre, Sydney (13.11.10)
You shouldn’t judge a band by its name but in the case of quintet, Bearhug, we should all make an exception. While I only caught the last couple of songs of their set I can confirm that their blend of...
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Philadelphia Grand Jury + Howl + Bearhug - The Hi-Fi (19.11.10)
When you see signs scattered around Brisbane’s intimate Hi-Fi Lounge Bar reading “Warning, strobe lights in use this evening” you know you’re in for a good time, and a good time was definitely had. The...
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Wollongong's Year in Music: David Young's Top 5 Gigs of 2010.
Pic: Dan Sultan at Bulli's Heritage Hotel, taken by Ian Laidlaw=1>Hi, everyone – David Young here on behalf of the AU Review's Wollongong contributors, here to wrap up what has been a very important...
View ArticleHowl succumbs to triple J Unearthed High name-change syndrome
Another act has succumbed to triple j Unearthed High name-change syndrome. Yes, you will all likely remember Howl as those rambunctious upstarts from Ballarat who claimed the crown back in late 2009....
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World's End Press + Hunting Grounds - Federation Square (10.03.2011)
Fed Square Live Presented by The Push is an initiative promoting independent and emerging talent in a free all-ages environment based in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. On a balmy autumn night, the city...
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Live Review: The Living End + King Cannons + Hunting Grounds - Enmore Theatre...
Here are the angry young men. It was a phrase Joy Division wore as a badge of honour in the late seventies. Fast forward to Sydney in 2011 and we have three bands that qualified for that tag. The scene...
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