Originally deriving the name ‘Softwar’ from ‘Software’ at their parent’s house, two Australian DJs by the name of Myles Du Chateau and Jeremy Lloyd are now touring the country as part of the new generation of electronic artists. Starting off two years out of school, the duo begun by remixing hip hop, psyche rock and [...]
Matt Effect is heading back to Perth this month to get behind the decks for the FILTH party. How did you first get into DJing? I got into DJing when I was about 19. It was a favour for a friend who I worshipped as a DJ and he asked me to play his 40th [...]
Drag DJ Jodie Harsh wowed the crowed at Connections when she filled the dancefloor in March. Jodie spends her time fleeting between her home in London and NYC where she presents her monthly night ‘Room Service’ on both sides of the Atlantic. Jodie Harsh returns to Connections on Sunday 2 June. Here are the [...]
For someone that planned on becoming a film director, Elliot Gleave has certainly surpassed any expectations he had of a music career. Better known as Example, Gleave has released four albums, created festival anthem hits that have topped the UK charts, and travelled the world ten times over. “I was making hip hop as a [...]
Classical guitarist Duncan Gardiner has performed across the globe both solo and with other instrumentalists, he also sings, composes and teaches as well as being an ambassador for classical music. But as Gardiner’s told Joe Cassidy his passion lies in composing. “It was with me since I was a child,” he said, “before I could [...]
Vika Bull has been amazing audiences on the east coast with her performances in ‘The Etta james Story’. She tells OUTinPerth that pulling off the diverse range of tunes that James found fame with is a challenge, but one she is enjoying. At first you might think that you don’t know many of the [...]
Beth Orton’s had a curious career. The prolific singer songwriter released her fifth album last year but her sonic output extends well beyond her own records. She’s a regular contributor to other artist’s recordings, having collaborated with a diverse range of musicians from Terry Callier, Beck and Ryan Adams, to The Chemical Brothers, Red Snapper, [...]
It’s fascinating when a local queer community can propel you out of local bars and gigs and into full fledged international stardom. Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara know a thing or two about the pros and cons of having a rampant lesbian following, and the power they yield. “People liked it from the beginning [...]
Guitar extraordinaire and international lesbian icon Kaki King is set to hit Australian turf in May, although King has regularly visited the land of Oz, she has had an extended break between tours. During this time King has gotten married (she honeymooned in Australia, naturally) and has released her latest album ‘Glow’, which was met [...]
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is undoubtedly one of the most recognisable pieces of classical music in the world, instantly recognisable and severely overplayed. This presented a challenge for composer Max Richter – he recently released his version, discarding three quarters of Vivaldi’s original he’s created a dubby trip hob influenced version of the classic for [...]
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