BREAK AND ENTER Brisbane Showcase

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September 5, 2011

It’s a big week in Brisbane for live music and it’s not just the BIGSOUND showcases which are looking outstanding but also the parties that Break and Enter have put together which will showcase 20 odd bands across X AND Y BAR, BARSOMA and OH HELLO!

Here’s our final photo association comp for Brisbane artists appearing at BNE.

First correct response gets a Brisbane Sounds merch pack. Enter via our Facebook site.

Hope you’ve had fun.

1. Young band with a lot of good things happening. Sold out the Zoo a week ago.

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2. New album soon. Toured Japan and the US. Classic rock. Fans of BigStar.

3. Singer-songwriter destined for huge things. Has a youth skin kind of vibe.

4. Songs about china shops and boats.

5. More energy than The Wiggles.

6. One of the talk of the town bands.

7. Rock and Roll Brisbane Style.

8. Infectious melodies/heavy riffs from this Brisbane artist.

9. One of our favourite artists. Dirty rock and roll.

10. YOUNG band impressing with alot of buzz!

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7 More Brisbane Artists to see at BIGSOUND plus one Canadian band!

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September 1, 2011

Let’s see how good you are at figuring out these 7 Brisbane bands we think you should check out during Big Sound. There’s also one Canadian band here.

Tickets for BigSound are available here: http://tickets.oztix.com.au/Default.aspx?event=21799

Think you know them all, have a crack and we’ll give the first correct response a merch pack AND a pass to BIGSOUND Live!

1. This artist used to be in a band that sang about the getting their hashbrowns on the tally at Fat Rics. Now sings about Queensland!

2. A singer songwriter set for even bigger things. Plays in a thousand bands. One has Gin, one has Giants, one has Liberals, one has Pickers.

3. Youthful band with a big following. Recent music clip has amassed close to 500K views.

4. Another talented young group. Had a great song about ‘Whales’. Moving onto bigger and better adventures soon.

5. Possibly the hardest one of these to do. Massive in West End. Sang about bubblegum.

6. A band who need a Tarago to travel. Sang about traitors and played Laneway this year.

7. Classic pop and disco beats.

8. Beat 16 other bands to win Rolling Stone’s “Choose The Cover” competition to be featured on the August 18, 2011 cover of Rolling Stone magazine, the first unsigned act to do so.

There you go. Have fun. I hope you like that last one!

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BREAK & ENTER: It’s Criminal to Miss This Line Up!

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August 27, 2011

Yeah, sorry about the puns, but this line up also happening during BigSound week but not affiliated with Q Music is a great opportunity to see some other Brisbane bands who are equally worthy of being showcased. This line up is a 10/10 in our books!

Here’s the deets:

Free live music showcase on the 7th and 8th of September! Featuring: Blonde on Blonde, Fushia, Steve Grady and many more!

On the 7th and 8th of September, the Fortitude Valley entertainment precinct will play host to a free live music event: ‘Break and Enter’ a showcase of unsigned acts from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and New Zealand

Taking place at the same time as the Big Sound Conference, Break and Enter encompasses all genres with acts from pop, folk, rock, hardcore and hip hop.
This event gives artists without the full backing of labels, booking agents & management, an opportunity to showcase their wares to an international and national audience, while also enhancing this fantastic period of live music for punters and music fans alike.

Barsoma, X&Y Bar and the Valley’s newest addition, Oh Hello! will be hosting the proceedings both nights. The Fortitude Valley is an amazingly dynamic and evolving hub, so come along and celebrate Brisbane’s vibrant music scene, with some of Australia and New Zealand’s fantastic musical acts.

Full Line Up:
Bell Weather Dept,
Blonde on Blonde,
Buckley Ward,
Chloe Turner,
Dana Gehrman,
Earlybirds,
Fushia,
Grand Atlantic,
Hailer,
Hey Geronimo,
Joe Kings,
Madame Wu,
Montpelier,
Oceanics,
The Owl,
Rockets,
Steve Grady,
Tales in Space,
TIGER BEAMS and
Tiny Migrants.
Keep on Dancin’s,
The Chokes,
Tramp Fiesta,
Epithets,
Take Us To Vegas,
Alibrandi
Finders Keepers

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15 Brisbane Bands to See during BIGSOUND

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August 27, 2011

Let’s see how good you are at figuring out the first 15 Brisbane bands we think you should check out during Big Sound.

Tickets for BigSound are available here: http://tickets.oztix.com.au/Default.aspx?event=21799

Think you know them all, have a crack and we’ll give the first correct response a merch pack.

1. 13 Letters. Outstanding young live band with a front man destined for big things. Often see them getting people to dance at gigs

2. 12 Letters. Melodic heavy sounds. Enjoy shampooing Yak’s.

3. 11 Letters. Sweet harmonies from this Brisbane 4 piece.

4. 12 Letters. Catchy songs, epic live show. Not to be missed.

5. 5 Letters. Psychedelic tunes perfect for the beach. Have been “Castaways” until recently.

6. 11 Letters. Making big waves internationally with press in NME and Q. For a 2 piece the live show is something to behold. Your face will melt.

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7. 9 Letters. One of a kind band. Played festivals across Europe and have a strong following, especially in West End. Live show is like nothing else!

8. 10 Letters. Making a huge impact not only in Australia but also through Europe. Wrote a song about a Jungle that will no doubt feature in ‘best tracks of 2011′ lists.

9. 12 Letters. Almost as many members. Party atmosphere, 60′s beats.

10. 9 Letters. Probably the most energetic Australian live band. Well written songs. Huge youth fan base. Moved south in recent years.

11. 11 Letters. Sang about the goodness of a girl back in 2002 or 3 and have been quiet of late. New line up but a hotly anticipated act.

12. 11 Letters (What is it with 11 letters for band names???) One of the bands to watch. From the Dew Process stable so they must be good!

13. 15 Letters. Fun indie pop stuff from these young kids. Burst on the scene in 2011 and had all the managers in town fighting to get their hands on them. Make sure you see them at Big Sound to see why!

14. 8 Letters. Played Splendour after a stellar start to the year. We’re big FANS of theirs. Girls love them too.

15. 14 Letters. Recently did a collaboration with legend Archie Roach. Boomtown hip hop at it’s finest. Socially conscious lyrics. One not to be missed!

There’s the first 15! More to come.

Good luck!

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