This week Melbourne Rockers, Jet played an impromptu afternoon set in AC/CD Lane, out the front of the city’s iconic Cherry Bar to announce their new National Tour. It almost seems like Jet have been around forever since their debut in 2003 until…
Friday Beats
Young Fathers – In My View
Scotland’s Young Fathers are one of my favourite new bands. With their attention-grabbing visuals and their sonic nods to Joy Division, Tom Waits, Massive Attack and the tribal rhythms of Fela Kuti they remain all at once, truly unique and…
Kurupt FM – Suttin like That
Kurupt FM is the fictional pirate radio station featured in my favourite TV show of last year, ‘People Just Do Nothing’. They’re bringing Garage music back… in a big way!
Darlene Love – All Alone on Christmas
So, it’s that time of year again. I hope you’re surrounded by family and/or friends and get to enjoy a bit of sun and (hopefully) time off work. This is my FAVOURITE Christmas song. It kinda got a second lease…
!!! (Chk Chk Chk) – Jamie, My intentions are Bass
What a bloody week. Same sex marriage is officially LAW! And, it’s Meredith weekend! If you like being in the middle of nowhere with warm beer, no showers and little to no phone reception, festivals are for you. I saw…
Oasis – Some Might Say
Right, I know there’s probably already 5 plus Oasis songs in the Friday Beats back catalogue already but this week it’s with good reason. A straight up plug. Liam G released his debut solo album last month and it’s great. Today,…
Ocean Colour Scene – The Day We Caught The Train
WHATTA WEEK! Australia voted, in the majority for Equality, The Socceroos qualified for next year’s World Cup and Tonight I’m going to see one of my FAVOURITE bands from my teenage years. Ocean Colour Scene were, in my eyes, the…
Private Idaho – B’52s
The B’52s are just awesome. So much fun but so, so much hiding below the surface of this Pop juggernaut. You’re probably familiar with ‘Love Shack’ or even ‘Rock Lobster’ but take the time to dig a little deeper and…
DMAs – Dawning
I went out last night to a new North Melbourne venue called ‘Meat Markets’ to catch Sydney’s brilliant DMAs launch their new single ‘Dawning’ to a sold out Melbourne crowd. With a set packed with hits from their debut album,…
Freedom – George Michael
One of the greatest artists of all time with one of the greatest songs of all time accompanied by one of the greatest videos of all time. What a combo. This song also serves as a reminder that a lot of…
