Steering By Stars
Shakespeare once wrote that “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”, yet it seems impossible there could be another name that could so accurately sum up the atmospheric dreamscape of Steering By Stars. From tense, personal introvertedness to epic, heart-stopping breathlessness the group’s sound and name so beautifully capt...
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Doing it a Little Different
Sincerely Grizzly meld different time signatures, keys and rhythms to create interesting and often hypnotic musical patterns. They aren’t straightforward – which is perhaps why they make for such an intriguing listen. The songs on their MySpace, which will be featuring on their upcoming self titled EP, are evidence of a band who take gr...
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Win a Disasterpiece Voucher
Having to traipse up a narrow set of stairs wall-papered in gig posters to get to a shop sets our hearts a-fluttering. You get to the top of the stairs and POW! here lies the goods. Another of the Valley Markets success stories, Disasterpiece, awaits with the luscious, the oddball, the artistic and the shiny all for boys and girls on the lookout fo...
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Absolut Berri Acai
Finally an alcoholic beverage that is good for you (note: this is not a scientifically proven statement, but if you had to pick one that just might do something good for your body, this would be it), Absolut Berri Acai is a blend of blueberry, pomegranate and acai - which is known for it's antioxidant properties. For a great way to knock this...
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Ash Grunwald @ The Cooly Hotel
Rock on in to The Cooly Hotel this Thursday night (March 4) and catch musical master Ash Grunwald live in action. Kicking off at 8pm, Ash brings you an exciting mash of musical styles from his studio album Fish Out of Water. Featuring stunning collaborations with Countbounce from Aussie hip hop group TZU, mixed with his trademark deep vocals, it...
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Odin's Rage
Need an excuse for being late all the time? How about 'I couldn't read the time on my watch'. If you're colour blind, or if it still takes you more than 5 minutes to figure out a basic analogue clock face, then you'll struggle with this one. A total of 28 red LED dots display the time, and deciphering it may take a while to get used to. The big ...
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Watch the Watch
Binary is the new finery, check this out! The Ibiza Ride Binary Watch Cuff is sure to get the hearts of nerds all over the world racing. Who needs a boring analog or digital watch when you can get your mitts on this baby. The columns of LED lights represent hours, blocks of 10 minutes and single minutes. Until you get used to it, you'll be late for...
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Gold Coast Music Industry Association AGM
Into music, passionate about our talented local scene and want to rock out with some of the coolest kids in town? You'll find a heap of like-minded muso's at the GCMIA's AGM, and this is a great way to get involved. After the official part of the evening it's party time with entertainment by Mark Aboulle and plenty more. If you're a member of GCMIA...
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The Alley Fish Fry
The 4th Annual Alley Fish Fry is nigh and while it sounds delicious, it's not a barramundi BBQ, it’s more a feast for the eyes than the belly. The gathering is a non-commercial, non-competitive day for all those passionate about the fish surfboard, to celebrate the style and check out advances and experiments in twin-keeled shaping and design...
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Clay Blyth @ St Bernard's Hotel
Acoustic Art He's a regular at surf festivals, and has supported Black Sorrows - acoustic roots muso Clay Blyth performs at St Bernard’s Hotel, Mt Tambourine, on Friday March 26 from 7.30pm. The singer, songwriter and guitarist, grew up in the small coastal town of Crescent Head. From a very young age Clay Blyth has been successfully w...
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