Don't Start a Band #1: Plus One to Obscure Emo Credibility
Ten years of Brutalligators, and a new column of stories from consistently failing to do anything. First up: that very first headline show, and the nicest man in emo.
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The Omnichord
A plastic slab from 1981 you physically can't play wrong — and the texture under Eurythmics, Gorillaz and Taylor Swift. Luke on why he loves the Omnichord.
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So, you want to put on an all-dayer…
In honour of Friends Fest, Luke demystifies running an all-dayer. Spoiler: it's a normal gig with more bands in it and a longer day.
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The Australian Sound
Does a country have its own sound? Luke digs into what makes Australian music sound exactly like Australia, from pub rock to Amyl and the Sniffers.
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A love letter to Indiefjord
Luke on why a tiny festival at the end of a Norwegian fjord, four hours from the nearest airport, might just be the best in the world.
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Sunturns or Why We Need More Christmas Bands
Luke dives into their favourite Christmas band, Sunturns, and why more there needs to be more Christmas supergroups in the world.
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Why We Need More Gig Reviewers in the DIY Scene
Luke dives into why the DIY scene needs more people writing gig reviews, from the benefit to punters, through to how it helps artists get more gigs and validate the effort they put in to being a DIY…