Luna Park’s Big Top is one of the worst venues i’ve ever attended. Big stale room full of security guards, wristbands and crowd barriers *shudder*, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying Franz Ferdinand last night.

If you’re like me and tend to get into bands 10 years too late, or stray completely away from the hype of massive bands like this, then maybe you should have a closer listen. FF have written some of the last decade’s most classic tunes.

Take Me Out had 2000 people jumping in unison and it reminded me whats so great about this band, amazingly well written, ridiculously catchy songs that have a lot of groove and a lot of style.

I just couldn’t believe no one cared when they played their cover of LCD Soundsystem’s All My Friends… i almost had a heart attack when they started playing it.

Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out

After our sold out FNMC night in December with The Joysticks & Step Panther, we’re back again with a huge lineup that we are very very excited about…..

LOVE CONNECTION from Melbourne, doing thier Sydney album launch.

(Love Connection was released Jan 30 through Sensory Projects)

NO ART. Sydney & FNMC favourites.

TOMORROWS TULIPS from California USA, featuring ex Japanese Motors front-man Alex Knost, on their very first Australian tour.

It all happens on Saturday 27th March at Oxford Art Factory’s Gallery Bar.

Pre-sale tickets are available right here from MOSHTIX.

Get in quick, the venue is tiny and tickets will go fast.

Love Connection on FNMC

No Art on FNMC

Tomorrows Tulips on FNMC

Some new stuff from Melbourne’s Pageants this week, from yet another brilliant Sensory Projects signing.

I’m really digging the lo-fi pop vibe on Drink The World, it reminds me of all the great stuff coming out of the states at the moment, but with a distinctly Melbourne flavour.

Their EP Forbidden Delicious will be out soon. You should definitely buy it.

STREAMING ONLY

If you’ve been reading much of this website, you’ll see that we have an affinity with a classic pop tune. However, check out this Kinks track from 1969…its a bit different from the usual (and excellent) short garage pop songs we all know and love The Kinks for. Clocking in at 6:42, its far beyond anything from them that you’d hear in any normal situation.

What really gets me every time is when it takes a big turn and get all psych’ on yo’ ass, ending up in an almost 13th Floor Elevators kinda jam…. Amazing!

The Kinks – Australia

Love Connection’s debut self-titled album is out tomorrow (Jan 30) on Sensory Projects. I’m listening to it right now, and damn its just brilliant. Loose, trancy indie pop with a lot of heart. Don’t be fooled by the lead single I Know You’re Real, things get a lot weirder…. you’ll find yourself off with the fairies in no time. My favourite so far, Trilogy, clocks in at 6:23 and is posted here for your listening pleasure. There’s a distinct innocence to this album that is really uplifting.