STACK #142 Aug 2016

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G reetings STACK music lovers! How was your Splendour? Did you kick it in the grass? We sure did, and the highlights came thick and fast. As predicted, Sampa The Great, DMA’s, Violent Soho and The Avalanches absolutely ruled the first day; the latter did proffer a few divisive moments

fabulous Banoffee

overcoming her past timidity on stage, King Gizzard at their frenetic best, and Ngaiire and Harts in particular

1. The Avalanches Wildflower 2. Radiohead 3. Blink-182 California 4. John Williams

delivering absolutely top-notch performances. Headliners The Cure came back for four encores during their epic three-hour set – you just cannot fault Robert Smith’s energy, folks. Finally, Sunday’s

The Internet

during the set – including mixing perennial favourite Frontier Psychiatrist with

A Moon Shaped Pool

royalty included Courtney Barnett, Flume, James Blake, REMI and personal faves The Internet, whom I was lucky enough to then see a couple of days later at their Melbourne sideshow. Coming up this month, we’re looking forward to alt-blues prodigy D.D Dumbo and indie American rockers Grouplove; in late August there’s the always brilliant Ben Folds following young Tassie punks Luca Brasi; and in early September ethereal singer- songwriter Vera Blue and the beloved Paul Dempsey will be sure-fire hits. Get on out there! And until next time, keep your head in the music. The JB Listener

Gnarls Barkley’s 2006 hit Crazy – but the overall awe at finally seeing the band in the flesh was palpable. Day two saw the

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

5. Flume Skin 6. INXS Kick 7. Radiohead

OK Computer 8. Amy Winehouse Back To Black 9. Adele 25 10. David Bowie

MUSIC

Nothing Has Changed

Luca Brasi

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