Interview: Lowrider

Acclaimed band Lowrider are are back, and set to unveil their third studio album ‘Black Stones’ this Saturday at The Depot. Ahead of the much anticipated release, Soph and Seb spoke to drummer Paul about the album and how their sound has and continues to evolve.

Interview: The Bakers Digest

Last time Adelaide lads, The Bakers Digest, were in the Radio Adelaide studio they had just released their single ‘Haunt Me’.  Now almost 6 months later they are back, this time with an EP.

Taylor and Tom joined Soph and Seb in the studio to talk the launch of their EP ‘Thinly Veiled’ at the Crown and Anchor this Saturday.

 

 

Interview: Ghost Notes

Cameron Smith from Brisbane instrumental band Ghost Notes is no stranger to Adelaide, which is apparently his most frequented tour destination across many bands and projects. Danni and Walter spoke to him about his favourite venues, running live venues and studios in Brisbane and re-releasing Ghost Notes’ 2011 debut album as a vinyl double LP.

Interview: Woods

Brooklyn low-fidelity folk-y psych band Woods tore up the Format basement last Thursday night. Seb and Sophie spoke to them on Tuesday about Sugar Mountain Festival, changing lineups, and the challenges of manipulating tape on tour.

Interview: The Presets

After the success of Sydney duo The Presets’ 2008 release Apocalypso, it would’ve been easy to keep the ball rolling while on such a high. But amidst the unexpected rise to fame came another challenge for both Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes: parenthood. Both decided it was best to step away from the limelight and spend time with their new families, and this decision certainly inspired a number of ideas that formed third album Pacifica. The Range spoke to drummer Moyes from Canberra, where the group were preparing for an Australia Day concert, and found out about some of the more sinister yet optimistic themes gathered in Pacifica, and how these might translate to the band’s new live show.

The Presets play at HQ on Tuesday February 5, with tickets still available.

Interview: SuperCaine

If you’ve not heard of local group SuperCaine, it’s probably because they are about as fresh as a band can get. Whilst the project has only been up and running for a couple of months, they are in the finishing stages of recording and already looking towards a launch. The whirlwind group of established Adelaide musicians dropped in for a chat with Seb and Sophie, giving us a sneak peak of what to expect from the lads in the coming months.

Interview: The Bearded Gypsy Band

After almost 2 years, the young and incredibly talented Bearded Gypsy Band are set to release a live album this Thursday at The Gov. The band joined Seb and Sophie in the studio to talk about the ‘Live at The Wheaty’ release and how they juggle an ever increasing number of shows with their uni studies.

TDU Special: On Yer Bike With Chris & Mike

Andre Greipel wins ahead of Matthew Goss. Picture: Sarah Reed, courtesy of Herald Sun

Stuck at work and can’t get out to the Tour Down Under? Catch up on all the Cycling Action and tune in to “On yer bike with Chris and Mike” nightly all this week from 5:30 – 6:00pm.

Chris and Michael will be wrapping up the day’s results, as well as bringing you insights from the crowd and interviews with riders and teams.

The Peoples Choice Classic kicked of the festival of cycling in Adelaide with a brilliant show at the East End street circuit. The 15th tour down under rolled into action with the Women’s criterion which was in a 45 minute plus two lap’s format. With the women’s track training camp in Adelaide this week, there was some great racing to warm up the 108,000 strong crowd!

The main race was a spectacle right from the start, with Radioshack Leopard Trek rider Jens Voigt and UniSA local boy Zak Dempster leading out on a massive break away which got out to over a minute at one stage. It sure got the crowds pumped for the first UCI Pro Tour race of the season!

In the end, the peloton found some pace and wound the pair back in with 8 laps to go. You could see Lotto-Belesol, Orica-Greenedge and Radioshack Leopard Trek were planning big moves, but it was “The Giant”, Andre Greipel that took it out on the line from Matt Goss and team mate Greg Henderson.

On the show we spoke to Orica GreenEdge rider Simon Clarke about the race and the year ahead, Ashlee Ankudinoff and Isabella King from the women’s race, and to lots of enthralled spectators enjoying the perfect Adelaide weather for the People’s Choice Classic.

Monday is a rest day, with first stage of the Tour leaving Prospect, finishing at Lobethal. We’ll bring you all the details from the days event plus more in our next edition!

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Interview: Efterklang

Danish trio Efterklang have been kicking about since the turn of the millennium, and as lead singer Caspar Clausen told The Range, the band has begun thinking about how things have changed in music circles 12 years down the track. For their 4th album, Piramida, the band stepped right out of their comfort zone, and found a whole gamut of new sounds in places they may never have dreamed of visiting, as you will find out. Sam began the interview by cheekily asking Caspar if he was jealous of our seasonally-warm weather. You can stream the interview below.

Interview: No Zu

Danni and Walter had a chat to Nic from Melbourne band No Zu about their up coming show in Adelaide as part of the Lost City festival (Feb 1-3). Nic also told us that the band will be recording something new in 2013!