Frank Woodley- The plight of a reluctant comic genius
"Comparing me to Charlie Chaplin is really quite absurd," comedian Frank Woodley tells MSN's Magda Cortez.

Bic Runga - Getting bigger all the time
Kiwi girl Bic Runga chats to MSN's Magda Cortez about being a mum and the fun process she encountered when collaborating with other artists.

Jim Breuer - Bill Cosby in a Metallica shirt?
Comedian Jim Breuer gets funny with Caleb Goman as they talk Metallica, peyote and staying true to the two things that move humanity.

RUFUS rev it up
RUFUS introduce themselves and give us the lowdown on their upcoming tour.

Shapeshifter's P Digsss keeps it real
The Fix's Magda Cortez caught up with P Digsss to talk about band camps and breaking it in the US.

Evanescence reunite for new album and tour
Magda Cortez gets the lowdown with guitarist Troy McLawhorn on their latest album and talks about featuring in vampire flicks.

The Bon Scotts - It's a long way to the top
Named after AC/DC's legendary frontman, The Bon Scotts boast an eight-member line-up featuring harps, cellos and a tuba. Like Bon himself, they are a uniquely Australian beast.

Lovers Jump Creek take the plunge
The rocking Sydney four-piece take five from touring to introduce themselves to yourGigs.

Le Butcherettes - Letting the beast free
Caleb Goman talks Jung and the Spice Girls with La Butcherettes' Teri Gender Bender.

Omar Rodriguez-Lopez - A separate reality
Caleb Goman talks music, magic and alternate realities with Omar Rodriguez-Lopez.

Kill City Creeps - Keeping it creepy
Sydney's Kill City Creeps have been building a name for themselves lately thanks to a nifty little EP and some serious gigging.

Heirs - "We try and play as loud as we can at every show"
On the eve of their national tour, Damian from Heirs explains how to get rid of people looking for the next big thing.

British India - Fat as butter and louder than bombs
British India's Declan Melia chews the fat with Caleb Goman on the eve of Newcastle's Fat as Butter festival.

Following the Trail...
Caleb Goman gets mythological with Jason Reece from ...Trail of Dead

The Vines - Wryly evolved
Craig Nicholls talks with Caleb Goman about the future, the past and being shredded on by Billy Corgan.

Jim Ward: "I find art more interesting than success"
Jim Ward speaks with an overexcited Caleb Goman about building bars and taking back the reins of his career.

Crashdiet - Sleaze, Revolution and Generation Wild
Swedish glam rock act Crashdiet are making their way to Australia for two special shows.

Gomez share whatever's on their mind
Gomez contemplate their last days at home prior to heading overseas for a tour of the States.

Seven singers have their way with the Finn Brothers
YourGigs ventured to the Sydney Opera House to talk to Lior and Oh Mercy's Alexander Gow to find out about the unique They Will Have Their Way tour.

yourGigs Digs: The Laurels
After five years, Sydney's The Laurels finally enter a new era as they release their hotly anticipated debut EP, Mesozoic.

Dereb the Ambassador for old soul
Dereb the Ambassador is an Ethiopian-born, Sydney-based singer wishing to capture the '70s soul of his homeland on his latest album.

The Black Angels: There's something happening here
Caleb Goman expands his mind with Alex Maas from The Black Angels on the eve of their first Australian tour.

Rock versus radio in the annual Community Cup
The Community Cup is an annual game of Australian Rules football that sees the music and radio communities of Melbourne combine to raise money and awareness for the Reclink charity.

The Grates: Doing the right rituals
Caleb Goman chats to The Grates' Patience Hodgson about secret rituals, fuzzy bass and selling children to Satan.

Joshua Radin: Three chords, the truth and making life 'gravy'
Singer-songwriter Josh Radin speaks to Caleb Goman about artistic purging, making good mistakes and keeping things loose on the eve of his Australian tour.

Riding the dark horses with Tex Perkins
We catch up with Tex Perkins to discuss his latest release, which saw him record with Charlie Owen, Joel Silbersher, Steve Hadley and Gus Agars.

yourGigs Digs: Fearlesss Vampire Killers
Melbourne's Fearless Vampire Killers are hitting the road playing a number of shows in regional Victoria throughout June.

Dan Bejar comes clean on Kaputt
The multitalented Dan Bejar tells us about his latest album under the Destroyer name: Kaputt.

Ready to rumble with Wagons
Melbourne's Wagons have been circling for more than a decade and are set to release their fifth studio album, Rumble, Shake and Tumble.

C'mon and get the Low down
Low guitarist Alan Sparhawk agrees to C'mon over to the phone and speak to yourGigs about the band's latest album.

Severed Heads: How it is, how it was, and how it's not anymore
Tom Ellard of Severed Heads recently spoke with Caleb Goman about experimental music, breaking new ground and why Radiohead have got it all wrong.

The Dandy Warhols: "None of us are f--- ups"
The Dandy Warhols' Courtney Taylor-Taylor recently spoke to yourGigs to discuss the perils of touring, afternoon walks in Portland, and kangaroo hunting in Australia.

Gary Numan - Musings from a prophet
Gary Numan recently caught up with yourGigs to chat about his upcoming tour of Australia, his collaboration with Battles, and to discuss his Pleasure Principle era.

Suicidal Tendencies still showing 'No Mercy Fool!'
In the madness of early 1980s LA - with its eclectic blend of WASPS, Hispanics, surf and skate culture and punk and rap music - Suicidal Tendencies was born.

Crying out with Jeff Martin's 777
Caleb Goman gets mystical with Jeff Martin as they talk Led Zeppelin, the occult and the mysteries of rock 'n' roll.

Popboomerang comes back electric and eclectic
Popboomerang are hosting a special night at the Basement to help launch their latest compilation, Electric & Eclectic Rarities: Volume 1.

The Aerial Maps give direction to the Sunset Park
Sydney band The Aerial Maps have recently completed their second album, The Sunset Park, a follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut, In the Blinding Sunlight.

The latest Escapades of Hungry Kids of Hungary
YourGigs hears from the Hungry Kids of Hungary as they prepare to embark on the Final Escapade tour.

Floating Me keep it grounded
Floating Me's Lucius Borich talks to us about the joys of his new group, playing outside the box and the benefits of urine therapy.

Tony Joe White set to shine on Australia
Hailing from the Louisiana Swamps, Tony Joe White has enjoyed five decades of touring and recording, and returns to Australia for Bluesfest.

Imogen Heaps it on with Heapsongs
Imogen Heap is embarking on the ambitious and audacious project called Heapsongs, where she will create a new song every three months using inspiration drawn from the input of her fans.

The Australian adventures of The Felice Brothers vol. 1
The Felice Brothers have taken their home-grown sound honed at the foot of the Catskills Mountains to tours across the world and arrive in Australia for the first time in April.

A Motorhead Tour Diary: Part 3
Regular John's Caleb Goman fills us in on the Gold Coast leg of his tour with Motorhead.

A Motorhead tour diary: Part 2
Regular John's Caleb Goman fills us in on the Adelaide leg of the Motorhead tour.

A Motorhead tour diary: Part 1
Touring with a world famous act like Motorhead isn't the easiest thing a band can do. But as Regular John's Caleb Goman explains, it certainly ain't bad.

The Hard-Ons don't Conform or Die
The Hard-Ons bass player, Ray Ahn, talks about touring the world, avoiding the industry and the key to longevity in rock 'n' roll.

Bow Wow - Return of the big dog
Bow Wow talks name changes, career ups and downs, and his momentous new signing to Cash Money Records.

Uriah Heep bring their wizardy Down Under
Mick Box from classic rockers Uriah Heep talks about the Russian black market and making an album with a kettle whistle.

Foo Fighters helping plights and the Wasting Light
Foo Fighters are headed to Australia and New Zealand to play special charity concerts in the wake of the Queensland floods and Christchurch earthquake.

Motorheading to Australia
We talk to Motorhead's Lemmy about his upcoming Australian tour, seeing The Beatles and why he has "the best job in the world, man".

Girl in a Coma's Jett-setting adventures
San Antonio's Girl in a Coma have supported their idol, been signed to Joan Jett's label and embarked on some Advenures in Coverland.

Gareth Liddiard's next strange tour(ist)
Gareth Liddiard of The Drones talks about going solo, almighty drum sounds and using a Brewers Dictionary for inspiration.

Ed Kuepper storms things up
Legendary singer-songwriter Ed Kuepper speaks about revisiting his classic albums, the early days of The Saints and always chasing new sounds.

Music and Mayhem with Imelda May
We catch up with Irish rockabilly queen Imelda May in the midst of her Australian tour that will see her play WOMADelaide, Golden Plains and her own smoking sideshows.

Ride's new release after 20 years of Nowhere
A reworked version of the landmark shoegaze album Nowhere by Oxfordshire quarter Ride celebrates the album's two-decade anniversary.

The Besnard Lakes light up the night in Australia
Dreamy Montreal band The Besnard Lakes are making their first trip to Australia on the back of their stunning album The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night.

Australia 'Ain't Waiting' anymore for Justin Townes Earle
We speak to Justin Townes Earle, who is bringing his Harlem River Blues across the ocean to Australia.

Between the Bays and Custard days with David McCormack
David McCormack gives us a snapshot of his life as he and his band The Polaroids prepare the play the Between the Bays Festival.

Art Vs Science - Purveyors of Disco-Rock
YourGigs caught up with one of Sydney's most promising young electronic outfits to talk about their new album, The Experiment.

Gang of Four - Return of the post-punk agitators
YourGigs chats with Gang of Four on the eve of their visit to Australia for Soundwave.

John Steel Singers - The perpetuity of touring
John Steel Singers frontman Tim Morrissey chats to yourGigs about the recording of their latest album, Tangalooma, and the great southern land of Australia.

Swervedriver - Up from the sea and back in Australia
We speak to Swervedriver singer and guitarist Adam Franklin ahead of the re-formed band's return visit to Australia for the first time in a decade.

Mark Sultan fires up the BBQ for his first Aussie visit
We talk to Mark Sultan, man of many musical guises, ahead of his first-ever solo tour to Australia.

Lamb return from between darkness and wonder
Mancunian duo Lamb reunited after a five-year hiatus and are heading to Australia for the Playground Weekender.

Kate Nash - She's all grown up now
Cockney hipster Kate Nash is back once again, touring her new album, new love and '60s sound.

Foals back for round two
Britain's most talked about band Foals are here to enlighten us with their schizophrenic indie, punk, dance sound, playing the Laneways Festival and sideshows in Australia. Speaking to yourGigs, Foals keyboardist Edwin Congreaves told us how the band have shed their initial shouty sound developing a more mature and in depth record and how the group keep their heads screwed on when the media is up their musical asses.

Ben Jorgensen - Many places left to go
The former emo frontrunner trades riffs for an acoustic guitar.

Got Live if you want it
Film artist Jasmin Tarasin has created Live, a video installation studying the art of performance.

Tumbleweed's return to the Waterfront
Wollongong's grunge icons Tumbleweed are reborn and back on the road with their original line-up.

It's time to party with Andrew WK
YourGigs parties hard with the irrepressible Andrew WK ahead of his Big Day Out appearances in Australia.

The National - Bloodbuzz and brothers
YourGigs has conversation (16) with Bryce Dessner of The National ahead of their upcoming Australian tour.

Cold War Kids - Set to warm our summer festivals in 2011
With a new album to plug and a bunch of festival dates locked in, yourGigs caught up with frontman Nathan Willett to talk about their new sound and top secret iPad artwork.

Sydney Festival - Reinterpreting the past in 2011
Sydney Festival director Lindy Hume catches up with yourGigs to discuss her love of storytelling, summer, and her adulation for Bela Lugosi.

Those Darlins: Puttin' the party in country
Those Darlins were all set to tour Australia until a drinking injury forced them to postpone. They finally make it for Meredith and sideshows.

Friendly Fires bring the disco to Australian shores
YourGigs caught up with charismatic lead guitarist Edd Gibson ahead of their appearance at Good Vibrations 2011.

C'mon the Biff!
National heroes back in their home country of Scotland, Biffy Clyro are bringing their epic sound and energetic shows to Australia as they tour with Muse.

Nat Col and the Kings for a day
Nathan Cavaleri and Col Hatchman have been playing their respective instruments since childhood and combine in the 'Breakin' Out' blues-rock outfit Nat Col and the Kings.

The road to 'Rehab' has a Happy Ending
We hear from Melbourne quartet The Happy Endings ahead of the launch of their new single 'Rehab'.

Sole Stickers share all things that are good
Tasmanian three-piece Sole Stickers have just released their debut album, We Got All Things That Are Good, produced by The Posies' Jon Auer.

The secret life of Kaki King
Kaki King speaks about British double agents, existentialism, and her new album Junior.

Shuffling through the shoebox with Nicholas Roy
Melbourne songwriter Nicholas Roy is about to hit the road with his debut album ...in a Shoebox Under the Bed.

GB3 and controlling the underground damage
Glenn Bennie is set to launch his third album, Damaged/Controlled, under the GB3 moniker.

You Am I - note to self-titled
Australian rock stalwarts You Am I have just released their ninth studio album and are preparing to hit the road to launch the self-titled record.

Dead River Deeps - Cambodian Kids need your help!
As Melbourne's finest musicians come together for a special benefit concert, Dead River Deeps sit down to explain what the gig is all about.

Becoming Friends and Total Strangers with The Trews
Nova Scotia quartet The Trews will be making their first-ever visit to Australia and will be part of a touring Canadian Showcase.

What sets This is Not Art apart
This Is Not Art is an annual festival celebrating emerging writers, musicians, new media and digital art.

History and horizons of The Holy Sea
YourGigs dipped their toes into the waters of The Holy Sea as they hit the road with their latest album Ghosts of the Horizon.

Ben Kweller chews the tobacco
Fresh from a short tour up the east coast of the US, Ben Kweller takes time to have a powwow from his Austin studio.

The Paradise Motel return to haunt
Melbourne's The Paradise Motel have returned to the stage and the record store shelves for the first time in more than a decade with their latest album, Australian Ghost Story.

Parkway Drive - Deep Blue in the heart of the USA
Fresh from the soaring temperatures of the Warped Tour, the Parkway boys are bringing the heat back home.

Adelaide goes beyondblue with a special tribute to Sparklehorse
From a tragic suicide comes an effort to raise funds for beyondblue: the national depression initiative. yourGigs chats with some of the bands involved.

You Am I 'Rip This Joint' for Jack Daniels' birthday
To celebrate the 160th birthday of Jack Daniels, a special JD Set will feature You Am I and guests performing the Rollins Stones' classic album Exile on Main Street.

Jack Johnson takes to the sea in Australia
A decade after first touring Australia, Jack Johnson will be back in the country this coming summer in support of his latest album, To the Sea.

yourGigs Digs: Flying Scribble
YourGigs digs delves into the musical pasts and live lives of bands. This week it's dynamic Melbourne duo Flying Scribble.

Blue King Brown's Worldwize vison
Urban roots collective Blue King Brown have just released the first stage of their new direction in the form of double album Worldwize.

yourGigs Digs: Oh Mercy
YourGigs digs Melbourne's Oh Mercy and shot the band a few quick questions in the lead up to their tour, in support of their new seven-inch.

The Grand Unifying Theory of Kim Salmon
Underground icon Kim Salmon launches the first Kim Salmon & the Surrealists album in a decade, Grand Unifying Theory.

India Dreaming
A trio of Australian musos aim to arm India's street children with musical instruments.

PVT take their name and jacket
PVT frontman Richard Pike likens changing the band's name to getting a new jacket, discusses lawsuits, German efficiency, new records and those jerks from Seekae.

Crow come back to the crossroads
YourGigs catch up with Peter Fenton to discuss the reformed Crow, who have just released their new album, Arcane.

Getting to the bottom of Tinpan Orange
Tinpan Orange are about to embark on a national tour to celebrate the latest single from their album The Bottom of the Lake.

Beating the devil with BRMC
Peter Hayes, vocalist, guitarist, and co-leader of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, calls yourGigs from the middle of France.

yourGigs Digs: Gostelradio
Since forming in late 2009 as a recording project for Ben and Josh Strong, the now fully functioning three-piece band is set to launch their debut album.

Curse Us College Fall
Western Australia's College Fall hit the road to tour their latest album, The Curse of Us.

Into the wild with Jared Leto
YourGigs caught up with Jared Leto as his band were about to declare This Is War across Australia.

yourGigs Digs: Midnight Youth
Auckland rockers Midnight Youth return to Australian shores to push their home-country hit album The Brave Don't Run.

yourGigs Digs: Jungal
YourGigs catches up with sisterly folk/funk/soul trio, Jungal.

Do you believe in The Sirens of Venice?
Gersey's Craig Jackson gives yourGigs the lowdown on his new project.

'All I Know' about Eagle & the Worm
Swaggering Melbourne band Eagle & the Worm just joined Dan Kelly for his Under the Sea tour and now spring their second seven-inch on us.

yourGigs Digs: The Wildes
YourGigs saddles up with Melbourne indie alt-country quartet The Wildes ahead of their national 'Sue-Ellen' single launch tour.

Going the distance with Mark Sholtez
After making a splash with his ARIA award-nominated debut Real Street, Mark Sholtez returns with his latest record The Distance Between Two Truths.

yourGigs digs: The Boat People
After carving a streak across the UK and US, The Boat People steer their ship home to launch their new album, Dear Darkly.

yourGigs Digs: Dan Parsons
We talk to Dan Parsons ahead of his tour to launch his debut album, Firestarter.

Ten minutes with Mark Lanegan
... Not quite long enough to get that gravelly man voice talking openly, but long enough to secure a film score and discuss old-age shrinkage.

yourGigs Digs: The Honey Pies
yourGigs digs the Honey Pies, a four-piece from Adelaide who are heading off around the east coast in support of their latest demo Oh Hi We Didn't See You There We're... (The Honey Pies)

Kate Gogarty - Then things got a bit Blurry
YourGigs has a quiet drink with emerging Sydney singer-songwriter Kate Gogarty ahead of her first ever foray interstate.

Richard in your Mind - Mi volcano, es su volcano
YourGigs caught up with Richard (the one in your mind) for a little chat about the new record, working with SPOD, how nice rice is and of course, volcanoes.

yourGigs digs: Jonesez
YourGigs got the good word on Jonesez ahead of the single launch tour for 'Be That Guy'.

yourGigs digs: Keshie
Keshie are a collective of Melbourne songwriters sprouting the spirits and sounds of the streets of Ghana.

yourGigs digs: Rocketsmiths
Fresh from supporting Spoon on their Australian tour, Brisbane's Rocketsmiths hit the road on their 'Underground' tour.

No other band sounds like Dappled Cities
Sydney's Dappled Cities return from touring the world for an Australian tour and work on their latest studio album.

From 'Black Girl' to Dum Dum Girls
YourGigs talks to the enigmatic Dee Dee from Californian quartet and recent Sub Pop signing Dum Dum Girls.

Robert Forster - Calling from a Brisbane phone
Former Go-Between-turned-critically-acclaimed-writer Robert Forster talks to us ahead of his Sydney Writers' Festival appearance.

Australia welcomes back the Biffy
The Scottish rockers are back - after solving the Puzzle they travelled across the mountains and the sea to get here.

Vampire Weekend - Visiting for more than a weekend
YourGigs spoke to Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig to see what they've been up to between their visits to Australia.

yourGigs digs: Pets with Pets
Melbourne's Pets With Pets will trip up to Canberra, Sydney and Newcastle for some weekend fun.

Amanda Palmer's twisted sisters
Amanda Palmer discusses art, audiences, Australia, and the intriguing conjoined twins and new album, Evelyn Evelyn.

Jen and Jordie's double trouble tour
Melbourne songwriters Jen Cloher and Jordie Lane are teaming up for a "hot-blooded double bill tour".

Why we can't keep up with Batrider
YourGigs talks to Batrider's guitarist and lead vocalist Sarah Chadwick ahead of their upcoming Australian tour.

Rednecks & Gentlemen, chase your engines
yourGigs spoke to Chase the Sun on the eve of their tour to promote their second album, Rednecks & Gentlemen.

Emma Dean - Putting the pop into cabaret
YourGigs chatted to the charming Emma Dean on the eve of her latest Australian tour.

yourGigs Digs: Charlie Mayfair
This brand-spankin' new septet has been building a buzz in their home town of Brisbane.

Hoodoo Gurus in purity and essence
Dave Faulkner shares his scene with yourGigs as the Hoodoo Gurus hit the road on their Purity of Essence tour.

The Cult to sell Love & sanctuary in Australia
The Cult will spread Love Down Under as they play their landmark album in its entirety before pulling out a blockbusting set of greatest hits.

Many machines and The Air Between
MM9 have been relentlessly touring the country and have also just released their album, The Air Between.

yourGigs Digs: Young Werther
Having been 'Around the World', Young Werther is about to take up a spot as one of the realm of Knights of the Department Store.

It's a lonely place, sitting atop the Darkthrone
Is the future of metal in danger? Darkthrone think so and are calling true metal fans to Circle the Wagons.

Wilco (The Interview)
First there was 'Wilco (The Song)', then Wilco (The Album). Now its Wilco (The Interview) with founding member John Stirratt.

Taking the speed of Rollins
As Henry Rollins descends into Australia on his Frequent Flyer tour, audiences should prepare themselves to rack up the points with Rollins.

Acrassicauda - Bombs over Baghdad (Part 2)
Faisal Talal Mustafa from Acrassicauda speaks to yourGigs about life in Iraq, heavy metal and living the dream.

Acrassicauda - Bombs over Baghdad (Part 1)
Faisal Talal Mustafa from Acrassicauda speaks to yourGigs about life in Iraq, heavy metal and living the dream.

Floating on by with Russell Crawford
Russell Crawford has been doing anything but Floating Aimlessly. In fact, he's just about to release his debut album.

Taking residence in the City of Fire
YourGigs donned their best Viking helmet for a one on one with Byron Stroud, to discuss his new band, City of Fire.

Punk rock and dark art with Niagara
Niagara is in Australia to play a special run of shows fronting The Hitmen, and will also feature her work in galleries in Melbourne and Sydney.

Ghosts, the sea and The Foreign Objects
Emerging Port Macquarie quartet The Foreign Objects have just sprung their debut EP Among Ghosts, By The Sea and are embarking on their first national headlining tour.

yourGigs digs: Seja
We shoot a few quick questions to the dreamy Seja Vogel as she celebrates the release of her debut album We Have Secrets But Nobody Cares.

GoGol Bordello to bring the Trans-continental Hustle Down Under
YourGigs talks to Eugine Hutz of GoGol Bordello before they kick off their world tour in Australia.

Magnetic Zeros enchant Australia
YourGigs gets down to the pointy end of where Edward Sharpe began.

Simple Minds alive and still kicking
YourGigs speaks to Jim Kerr on the eve of Simple Minds Australian tour that will see them making a quick pit stop at the Grand Prix and a special Sydney show.

The Fauves - Travelling the Lazy Highways to Between the Bays
The redoubtable Fauves will be on their home turf for the Mornington Peninsula's Between the Bays festival.

Mary Gauthier on Lucinda Williams and handcuffs
Folk singer Mary Gauthier shoots the breeze with yourGigs about life, addiction and her upcoming tour.

Dann Hume on the making of Evermore
YourGigs caught up with Dann Hume, one-third of honorary Aussie band Evermore.

A stroll downtown with Perry Keyes
YourGigs ventured to the infamous Iron Duke Hotel to speak to Perry Keyes about his latest album Johnny Ray's Downtown.

Kim Salmon - the surreal scientist of Grand Unifying Theories
Kim Salmon has an esteemed musical past stretching back to The Scientists in Perth in the eighties and returns with a new band with the reformed Surrealists.

Tex Perkins on the Cruel and the Cash
YourGigs talks Johnny Cash and the Cruel Sea with the multi-talented musical troubadour Tex Perkins.

Regan reigns with The Shadow of an Empire
YourGigs chats long distance to singer-songwriter Fionn Regan from all the way across the other side of the world in Ireland.

'A Community Service Announcement' to the world from Jonathan Boulet
YourGigs speak to Jono Boulet about his debut record, skateboarding and getting mad shout outs from Kanye West.

Dean & Britta's 13 Most Beautiful
Indie rock might not pay, but it still offers a wealth of experiences, as Dean & Britta's leading man, Dean Wareham, says.

Anvil - "Take that, music industry!"
Anvil drummer Robb Reiner has an air of cockiness about him, but why shouldn't he? Years of obscurity and never giving up have finally paid off.

Set Your Goals ride the Soundwave to our shores
Set Your Goals just can't stay away from our country. We spoke with vocalist Matt Wilson about their upcoming tour as part of Soundwave.

A new day dawns for Sunny Day Real Estate
The original line-up of legendary rock band Sunny Day Real Estate have reunited for the first time in 15 years and are gearing up to visit Australia in 2010.

Alexisonfire - Old crows or young cardinals?
The man with the sweeter voice, Dallas Green, drops in for a chat ahead of their Soundwave appearance.

Turning Popular Songs inside out with Yo La Tengo
Hoboken heroes Yo La Tengo hit Australia for a full national tour with their 'Freewheelin' shows and to play us some just plain Popular Songs.

Mixing drinks with Frightened Rabbit
Frightened Rabbit head to Australia to offer us a summer sip of The Winter of Mixed Drinks.

Finding courage in new Midlake
After wowing the world and topping best-of lists everywhere with their 2006 album The Trials of Van Occupanther, Midlake return with new album The Courage of Others.

Polar Bear Club - when polar bears go punk
YourGigs chatted to Polar Bear Club on the eve of their first Australian tour.

200 Million Thousand reasons why the Black Lips are awesome
The Black Lips chat to us about their new record, how they've matured like fine wine or a powerful gouda, and that chicken we've heard so much about.

Mia Dyson and her weapons of mass domination
Australian blues songwriter Mia Dyson talks to us about taking on the US and her first love - her father's guitars.

Sydney sounds put the movie wheels in motion
Sounds in Motion sees a selection of Sydney bands donating their time to play a special gig to help yourGigs own Aimee-Lee Curran to raise funds to make a film.

Riding the rails with La Roux
Hyped UK duo La Roux will be returning to Australian shores and tracks for a tour and unforgettable train ride in March.

Sailing the ocean of songs with Dirty Three
Dirty Three will be performing their landmark work Ocean Songs in a series of special shows across the Australian summer.

Jimmy Barnes - From Cold (Chisel) to Red Hot
Barnesy, Shannon Noll and Adam Brand are teaming up for the Red Hot Summer Tour.

Mama Kin - Peats Ridge and acrostics
Mama Kin's festival appearances read about as long as a mother of six's shopping list. She speaks to yourGigs about playing at this year's Peats Ridge festival.

Katherine Jenkins - Changing the face of Classical Music
Teaser: Katherine Jenkins speaks to us about being a modern-day popera star.

Little Drummer Bob
Sydney will be given the gift of rock and soul this Christmas as modern music luminaries present the Happy Christmas (War Is Over) concert.

It walks this way with Loene Carmen
Loene Carmen takes us on a step-by step journey into her latest album, It Walks Like Love.

yourGigs digs: Cass Eager
Cass Eager talks music, gigging and Christmas blues.

Taking Back Sunday are ready to be New Again
New guitarist, new outlook - Taking Back Sunday has found their fire.

Custard - Got the same singer and they've got the same songs
Custard has re-formed after a decade apart to play the 150th anniversary of the forming of the state of Queensland.

Bands on the stage to help Youth off the Streets
Uni student Julia Campbell has organised a special gig at Sydney's Annandale Hotel to raise money and awareness for Father Chris Riley's Youth off the Streets program.

Soapie star Sam Clark has 'Broken' the mould
Sam Clark's life turned topsy-turvy after winning a competition to appear on Neighbours as Ringo Brown, but he always had music on his mind, and has just released his debut single.

The elusive Eddy Current Suppression Ring
In between hanging with some buddies and doing his tax return, Eddy Current Suppression Ring guitarist Mikey Young answers a few questions from the yourGigs team.

The mythology of Patrick Wolf
Love him or hate him, there's no denying there's something alluring about flamboyant London glam brat Patrick Wolf.

yourGigs Digs: The Blue Swimmers
Melbourne three-piece The Blue Swimmers have been reincarnated after a tumultuous couple of years and relaunch this weekend.

Graham Coxon and The Spinning Top
Graham Coxon may have risen to fame in iconic Britpop band Blur but more recently it is his solo work that has heads turning.

Crocodiles - Bringing hate to the Australian summer
Emerging San Diego duo Crocodiles were propelled into prominence from rave online reviews. They head to Australia on the back of their debut album, Summer of Hate.

Static X's cult and lunatics
Los Angeles quartet Static-X have enjoyed a stellar 15-year career, chalking up more than 3 million album sales. They hit Australia on a quick-fire five date tour.

yourGigs Digs - Parallel Lions
Melbourne trio Parallel Lions is the new musical venture from Art of Fighting's Ollie Brown and are set to launch their debut album, Holding Patterns.

yourGigs Digs: The Tiger and Me
yourGigs Digs is an introduction to emerging and up-and-coming local bands. This instalment features Melbourne five-piece The Tiger and Me.

Sia - A glutton for punishment
Adelaide songstress Sia talks to yourGigs about the upcoming tour, Missy Higgins-induced jogging and her hopes for heckling.

The John Steel Singers - Masochists for the open road Part Two
The John Steel Singers document life on the road for their national tour to launch their new single 'Masochist'.

The John Steel Singers - Masochists for the open road
The John Steel Singers document life on the road for their national tour to launch their new single 'Masochist'.

Madeleine Paige is the voice behind the Fiesta noise
Brisbane singer Madeleine Paige provides The Voice Behind the Noise that is the stupendous annual Brisbane street party, the Valley Fiesta.

Tumbleweed Return to Earth
We 'Hang Around' with recently reformed Wollongong grunge icons Tumbleweed as they prepare to hit the stage once again this summer.

Blitzen Trapper - Wild nation to wide brown land
yourGigs spoke to Blitzen Trapper's main man Eric Earley as the band prepare to embark on their first ever Australian visit.

El Perro Del Mar - The legend never lies
Experimental folkstress El Perro Del Mar talks to yourGigs about the upcoming tour, the legend of the dog and cascading colours.

True Lies with Witch Hats
Melbourne's Witch Hats have a fresh new EP out titled Solarium Down the Causeway, recorded with none other than Gris Gris frontman Greg Ashley.

David McCormack - A Snapshot of Little Murders
The former - and soon-to-be present - Custard frontman releases his first solo album in five years, Little Murders.

Once upon a time with SubAudible Hum
SubAudible Hum frontman Daniel Griffith spins yourGigs a few yarns about the making of the band's newest release, Tall Stories.

Skid Row still firing the 'Big Guns'
Skid Row were unimaginably huge in the late '80s. Their debut sold a staggering 5 million copies and its follow-up, Slave to the Grind, was the first metal album to top the mainstream Billboard charts.

The Bronx will spit fire
LA's The Bronx are getting ready to kick Australia in the face with their punk rock when they tour this September.

Jebediah - 'Leaving Home' to bring Australia some new and improved rock 'n' roll
Jebediah's beat master Brett Mitchell talks to yourGigs about their new material, festival vibes and songwriting with his cat.

Hard-Ons still 'All Set to Go' after 25 years
Legendary Punchbowl punks Hard-Ons have a new album and a new tour to celebrate their 25th year.

Metric get measured up
The Canadian electro-pop quartet make their long-awaited debut in Australia for the annual Parklife festival tour.

Kisschasy - Ready to give Australia Seizures
Kisschasy frontman Darren Cordeux talks about the band's third album, being a rock'n'roll star, and why you should stay in school.

Dappled Cities swear by Zounds
Don't take your eyes away - Sydney's Dappled Cities have a brand new album, Zounds, out on August 15.

Matisyahu - Religious Rastafarian and modern-day philosopher
New York's most unique hip-hop vocalist Matisyahu talks to yourGigs about his latest album and upcoming Australian tour.

Decoder Ring return blind and wild
Sydney's Decoder Ring have emerged with an epic three-years-in-the-making double album, and are set for a Splendid return to the stage.

Street Sweeper Social Club's revolutionary party jams
The legendary Tom Morello talks politics and street sweeping from his Los Angeles home.

White Lies lighten the (emotional) load
White Lies frontman Charles Cave takes some time out to answer some very important questions about cheesy lyrics, his love for Bjork and their crazy Japanese fans.

Fatman Scoop wants you to put your hands up and party
He may be arriving this week for Winter Jam, but the self-proclaimed "party king" is coming to get you hot and sweaty.

William Fitzsimmons - The man behind the beard
William Fitzsimmons talks about his new album The Sparrow and the Crow and celebrates his new signing with an Aussie label.

Maximo Park - Set to quicken fans' hearts with a new studio release
YourGigs talks to Maximo Park's frontman Paul Smith while chilling in his Newcastle, England home about the art of collaboration, compromise and creativity in their latest studio venture, Quicken the Heart.

Talons debut album bared
Sydney three-piece Talons have just released their debut album, and they spoke with us on the eve of their national tour with Regular John.

Regular John drop the bomb
Sydney via Griffith four-piece Regular John have just released their debut album The Peaceful Atom is a Bomb and are set to take it across the country this June and July.

An electric feel for Splendour in the Grass '09
Andrew Vanwyngarden, AKA "the pretty one" from MGMT, enjoys freshly cut grass and promises MGMT's upcoming shows will be better than those on the last Australian tour.

Cancer Bats spread their wings and return to Oz
On a rare moment off from a back-breaking touring schedule, Cancer Bats' frontman Liam Cormier discusses the finer points in life - arcades, Twitter and, erm, boners.

Jacques Renault - Dance-punk's new god?
The New York DJ and producer heads to Australian shores for his debut tour.

Little Birdy throw Confetti on tour
Little Birdy's frontwoman Katy Steele and drummer Matt Chequer wriggle with excitement as they chat about their upcoming album, and tour of the same name, Confetti.

...And You Will Know Them by the Trail of Dead
Trail of Dead's frontman Conrad Keely awakens in his hotel room and chats about the newest offering from the Texan-born indie rockers.

theredsunband awaken from slumber
New year, new drummer, new(ish) album, new self-made record label - theredsunband have been busy indeed.

The Scare - Riding the positive wave of rock'n'roll
YourGigs talks the The Scare about new BFF Daniel Johns and putting the fun back in rock'n'roll.

The album Dan Auerbach couldn't keep hid
The Black Keys guitarist and singer's successful debut solo album has earned rave reviews, and sees him in Australia for Bluesfest.

Bringing back the Biff(y)
Biffy Clyro's James Johnston speaks about writing, recording and a covert love of hip hop.

United Grates of America for The Grates?
The Grates get set to take on the Yanks, but not before another round of Oz.

All aboard for British India
British India give us the lowdown on the touring life as they're about to board the Bacardi Express.

Music 101 with the church - Part Two
Marty Willson-Piper talks efficiency, management, transience and facial hair.

TZU farewell Australia in a bid to Take it Easy
TZU's Corey McGregor takes some time out to get his lips massaged and talk to yourGigs about their new album and farewell tour.

X - 30 years of Aspirations
Seminal rock'n'roll band X have left an indelible effect on the sound of Australian music that followed. We spoke to the last remaining member of the original line-up of X, Steve Lucas.

Music 101 with the church
Marty Willson-Piper talks about the church's new record and collective spiritual quest.

The Hawk is Howling, Mogwai is returning
Scotland soundsmiths Mogwai return to push some aural boundaries in Australia, where they'll headline Golden Plains and shear ears across the country.

The Black Seeds return home
Vocalist/percussionist Daniel Weetman dishes the dirt on their latest tour, the idea of playing live shows as a form of baptism and plans for the new album.

The Stills on Being Here
The Stills' drummer-turned-guitarist Dave Hamelin shares some stories and heartbreaking logic as his band prepare for their first ever Australian tour as guests of the Kings of Leon.

The Subways - Not so underground
Charlotte Cooper opens up on a day in the life of the cheeky trio, who are in the country for the Soundwave festival circuit.

Sharing a common existence with Thursday
Thursday learnt to love people every day of the week, providing the inspiration for their brilliant new album.

Hey Monday hold on tight
Hey Monday frontwoman Cassadee Pope talks touring, labels and how to write a catchy pop song.

Died Pretty return from Sight Unseen
While they may have "Died Pretty" in 2002, the seminal Australian band enjoyed a rejuvenation in 2008 and have had some new life breathed into their back catalogue.

Gomez - How they operate
Since offering the world How We Operate in 2006, Gomez have emerged from the studio with a new album and an Australian tour in their sights.

Sparkadia - Too Much to Do
Sparkadia are about to see how Australia's Big Day Out fares up against international heavyweight festivals such as Glastonbury, Wireless and T in the Park.

Seeing Stars
Torquil Campbell discusses the band's newfound independency and their latest six-track EP, Sad Robots.

An LA mariachi band in The Bronx?
The Bronx have just released their third self-titled album of rip-roaring punk rock'n'roll, with a mariachi album titled El Bronx on the way.

Amaya Laucirica sets her sights on the Sugar Lights
Amaya Laucirica has blended her upbringing in rural South Australia with the musical inspiration of Melbourne to create her enchanting debut album Sugar Lights.

The Veronicas' Revenge is Sweeter
Still riding on the success of their second album, Hook Me Up, the girls are back in Australia for a national tour.

Getting the Dirt(y) on All Tomorrow's Parties
All Tomorrow's Parties is a unique festival making its Australian debut in early 2009, with Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds curating proceedings.

Joakim: Multi-talented artist, musician, remixer & label head
Joakim is considered royalty within the French electro scene, and now he brings his eclectic live show to Australia for the very first time.

C.W. Stoneking talks about the old time blues
The ragtime blues man from Melbourne talks to yourGigs about his weird life chapters and his upcoming tour, on the back of his new album Jungle Blues.

Outrun reveal their FutureNature
Emerging electro trio Outrun have just unleashed their debut album FutureNature and are set to hit the road to launch it around the country.

Back from The Woods to the Beach Thing
Sporadic Sydney collective The Woods Themselves reconvened after four years in the wilderness to release their startling second album (C'Mon) Do the Beach Thing.

Crossing Paths with The Charlatans
Martin Blunt tells us about moving with the times, moving forward and trying to give people what they want.

Shannon McArdle reflects on The Summer of the Whore
D-I-V-O-R-C-E was once the subject of a famous Tammy Wynette song and now New York's Shannon McArdle tackles the subject head on with her new album The Summer of the Whore .

V is for Van She
With their name spreading like wildfire through the Australian music circuit, Van She talk to yourGigs about life after releasing a debut album.

Gary Numan - Music from a Chameleon
In the lead up to his first Australian tour since 1980, the godfather of electro wants to make it very clear that he's anything but a nostalgia act.

The Holidays: Brit-pop at its sunniest
Simon Jones talks to yourGigs about luck, talent and that old cliche: being in the right place at the right time.

The Futureheads - Work is Never Done
Ross Millard speaks about how his band found themselves a new lease of life through independence and perseverance.

Supergrass - Diamond Hoo Ha geezers
On the eve of their Australian tour, Supergrass bass player Mick Quinn speaks out about Berlin, back pain and becoming the Bee Gees.

The Faint - Freaks and Geeks
Nebraska's original electro-punk pioneers give yourGigs the lowdown on their latest album and upcoming tour.

Simple Plan: more than just sex, drugs & rock 'n' roll
Simple Plan head Down Under to tour on the back of their latest album, the self-titled Simple Plan.

bluejuice: Only solutions
The likely lads of bluejuice spend the rest of 2008 conquering festivals and exploring new musical directions.

Brett Dennen provides hope for the hopeless and so much more
Brett Dennen is a name on many music industry lips after years of constant touring and widespread word of mouth surrounding his breakthrough album So Much More.

Death Cab for Cutie - fact not fiction
Death Cab For Cutie shoot the breeze about their current Australian tour and best-selling new album Narrow Stairs.

Panic's progression not so Odd after all
While he may not be a founding member, bassist Jon Walker proves just how instrumental he is to Panic at the Disco's musical progression.

Little Red Roadsters
As their national tour gets underway, Little Red talk about their stellar year, meeting their idols and enjoying a brief moment of soapie stardom.

Charles Webster: Man of the house
One of dance music's true eclectics speaks to yourGigs on the eve of his upcoming Australian visit.

The Dandys get digital
Zia McCabe talks to yourGigs from the future, where her band of Dandy Warhols are making sonic transmissions set to excite the present.

Lightspeed Champion - Tech & Dev
With a spare day in between touring spent at his parent's house in London, Lightspeed Champion takes a break from the constant creative cycle in which he is usually embroiled.

No rest for Operator Please
yourGigs gets the lowdown on the band's overseas touring tales and their newest member on the eve of their appearance at Splendour in the Grass.

Devo - just the band you want
After an 11-year absence they return to headline Splendour in the Grass. Gerald Casale gave us a peek (a-boo) into the beautiful world of Devo.

Jazzanova - Then We Take Berlin
Jazzanova's Jurgen von Knoblauch fills us in on the Berlin party scene, the importance of remixes and what to expect from Jazzanova's forthcoming album.

Anton Newcombe - Straight Up and Down
The Brian Jonestown Massacre's leader lays it all out as he talks about his new album, his love for language and wanting to pay his own tribute to The Beatles.

Dexter - Here Comes the Hotstepper
Dexter took time out from his hectic schedule to speak about his latest project, Grrilla Step, and upcoming appearances at the Smirnoff Experience Secret Parties.

The Thrills - Don't Steal Their Sun
Padraic McMahon talks about the ups and downs his band has experienced and just how excited he is about returning to Australia.

The Autumn Isles' Time of the Season
Attaining accolades in abundance in their native Perth, the Autumn Isles recently released their new EP, Wish Lists & Sunken Lands.

The Click Five - Young Modern
The snappily dressed boys from Boston chatted to yourGigs on the eve of their first visit to Australia.

Architecture in Helsinki and beyond
That super-cute, instrument-swapping, genre-defying Melbourne six-piece, Architecture in Helsinki, have certainly come a long way since their humble beginnings in country Victoria.

Todd Terje - The North will boogie again
The heir to the Scandinavian disco throne touches down in Australia for the first time.

Bliss n Eso keeping it bloody breezy
MC Eso fills us in on life on the road and Bliss n Eso's new album Flying Colours.

Die! Die! Die! Do Dallas (well, Austin)
NZ's kings of clamour talk about the States and the state of the local music scene.

Mick Harvey's Diamonds & other people's treasures
After more than three decades making music, most notably as Nick Cave's (red) right hand man, Mick Harvey plays as hand-picked support to PJ Harvey.

Dappled Cities Flying High
After slogging it out through America, Dave Rennick talks about his group's homecoming and their newly-found aspirations.

We Call Upon the Author - Nick Cave's Stories
The Arts Centre presents an exhibition to honour one of music's most revered and intriguing characters with Nick Cave - The Exhibition.

Adam Franklin - Never Lost that Feeling
Bolts of Melody sees Adam Franklin veer off the Toshack Highway and swerve into more familiar sonic territories for his seventh post-Swervedriver album.

K-os Theorises
Touring Australia for the first time, hip-hop artist k-os talks about coming Down Under and his hit album, Atlantis - Hymns for Disco.

Regurgitator: Brazilian nuts
Brisbane's favourite sons are back from Rio and ready for the Big Day Out.

Postcards from the busy world of Sparkadia
With their 'Animals' fast becoming a late contender for catchiest single of the year, Sparkadia's Alex Burnett recaps his band's busy year.

Hear & Now - Talons
Sydney three-piece Talons have released their debut EP, Ducats, a six-pack of songs that captures the fierce live sound that is building the band's burgeoning reputation.

Amanda Palmer - Wrapped in Plastic
The Dresden Dolls' charismatic frontwoman brings her incredible solo show to Australia.

Cuthbert & the Night Walkers
Sydney 10-piece Cuthbert & the Night Walkers recently celebrated the release of their splendid debut album Love Needs Us.

Trashed By Christmas
A Sydney street-press institution and the iconic Surry Hills venue The Gaelic Club combine to celebrate the season with lashings of music and misadventure.

The Panics: Letting down their Cruel Guards
J Award winners The Panics talk about recognition, touring and the delights of share-house living.

Regular John's Easy Ride to the Devil's Melody
Marrickville-based band Regular John have just returned from a national tour with The Scare and released a new double A-side single.

Soft Tigers: karate, ice cream and bamboo banging
A debut album, parenthood, a PhD and saving the orang-utans in Borneo - yes, this has been a big year for Sydney three-piece Soft Tigers.

Phil Jamieson: Sing When You're Grinning
Having played the Big Day Out in 2000, 2002 and 2004, Grinspoon are raring to jump on board a fourth time this Summer.

The Black Lips - Flower Punks let it bloom
With humble DIY beginnings and a notorious live presence, The Black Lips are now signed, sealed and seeing the world with latest album Good Bad, Not Evil.

Cog- Spaced Cadets
Cog descend from the Californian mountains with a new album in tow.

Everything Fits in Wons Phreely's World
Wons Phreely builds on his burgeoning reputation and just checks if 'Everything Fits' on the way to the release of his debut album in early 2008.

No Idol time for The Veronicas
Pint-sized pop princesses The Veronicas give us a rundown on their new album and their thoughts on the musical juggernaut that is Australian Idol.

The Mess Hall - Devil's advocates
Recent Ivy-League signings The Mess Hall chat about their new album and upcoming tour.

Augie March- Stuck Inside with a Mobile Phone with the Dakota Blues Again
With radio spots, interviews and showcases, Augie March continue to make their presence felt in the USA.

Wolf & Cub - Rekindling the fire
Joel Byrne, leader of spaced-out heavy rockers Wolf & Cub, talks about new sounds, normality and what his band might sound like if they ever recorded a ballad.

Josh Pyke- Heading to the Top of the Hill
With a full band in tow, this Balmain-boy-done-good is hitting the road for his 'Monkey With a Drum' Tour.

18/10/2007 Blue King Brown - music and politics
Blue King Brown are set to rock Legs 11 once a US tour with Michael Franti and Spearhead is under their belts.

Peabody primed for Prospero-us times
Peabody have 'The Devil for Sympathy' as they hit the road with their new line-up, a new single and a recently recorded new album - Prospero.

The Drones and the trials & tribulations of touring
After enduring an arduous European tour of 48 shows in 60 days covering more than 26,000 kilometres, The Drones are back in Australia.

Pretty in Pink - Missy Higgins
The compassionate and genuine Missy Higgins gears up for Sydney's Legs 11 twilight concert.

Scribe - In the Good Books
New Zealand hip-hop supremo Scribe explains the close-knit nature of New Zealand music and branching out.

Angie Hart - Homecoming
From Melbourne to Los Angeles and back, a little older and much wiser Angie Hart returns with her first solo album.

Tim Rogers' wise words - Part Two
Tim Rogers speaks of the reality of recording, record labels and life on the road.

Hard-Fi - How the West was Won
Kai Stephens talks about his band's interesting recording methods and the importance of keeping it real.

Tim Rogers' wise words
The Luxury of Hysteria is the latest solo record from You Am I frontman, T'N'T conspirator and songwriting troubadour Tim Rogers.

House treats - Trickski
Yannick Labbe from Germany's eclectic club duo spills the beans on their new compilation and their first visit to Australia.

Bright sparks - The Hot Lies
With their debut album, Ringing in the Sane, about to hit the shelves, the Hot Lies have a lot to be excited about.

Hanging with Gallows
UK 'it' band Gallows are tearing new ones the world over, but just how hardcore are they?

The City Lights head for the sun
With his band's second album in the can and on the shelves, City Lights bass player Harry Roden lets us know what makes his group tick.

Hear & Now - The Dolly Rocker Movement
With their seven members and wall of kaleidoscopic sound, The Dolly Rocker Movement will have you dancing like it's 1966.

New Kora album? Sweet as, bro.
Kora are a five-piece New Zealand outfit who swing from rootsy dub to rocking riffs. yourGigs caught up with keyboardist/bass guitarist Dan McGruer.

Hear & Now - Cloud Control
In their short career, Cloud Control has managed to impress the likes of Neil Finn and BJM's Rick Maymi. Who's next? Probably you.

Guru Gets Jazzy Again
Guru's seminal Jazzmatazz series is ingrained in the history of hip hop. As Jazzmatazz Vol 4 is released, yourGigs catches up with Guru and his producer Solar.

James Cruickshank - Goodbye Cruel Sea, Hello Human
After tasting the rock'n'roll high life and touring the globe, James Cruickshank recently knocked up his second solo album Hello Human in his back shed.

Who Started the Fire? - Ash
Pop-punk heroes Ash make their return to the Splendour in the Grass stage - minus Charlotte, plus prog.

Get Borne
Melbourne's rising stars Borne have been getting a lot of attention locally and overseas. With a new album on the shelves and a national tour coming up, yourGigs spoke to Borne's singer-songwriter Cameron Tapp.

Learn a little givin' and lovin' with Gotye
Gotye chats with yourGigs on the eve of their upcoming Mini Orchestra tour.

Hear & Now - The Autumn Isles
The Autumn Isles have crammed a nomination for WAMI pop song of the year and a MusicOz award into a short but illustrious career.

Dinosaur Jr - Where You Been? Part Two
The reformed Dinosaur Jr have managed to build on their legacy, gaining new fans through touring and their Beyond album.

Dinosaur Jr - Where You Been?
Dinosaur Jr returned to the stage and the recorded world with their warmly received new album Beyond, and are soon to return to Australia.

Cut Off Your Hands get Blue
One of the bands at the forefront of the current NZ indie charge, Cut Off Your Hands talk about recording, touring and jeans.

The pride and perserverance of Dallas Crane
As they set off on another national tour, Dallas Crane's Pat Bourke speaks about his band's already busy year and what lies ahead.

Darren Hanlon - On the Road Again
Fingertips, Mountaintops and plastic Viking helmets? Australia's wandering folk-pop troubadour (and Russell Crowe look-a-like) chews the fat.

Red 'em up!
Dappled Cities Fly and the Red Riders combine for the Break Your Necks tour this June. Get there early for the all-important toss of the coin.

Jet into the Future
In part two of our interview with Jet's Nic Cester, he tells us about the extremes of a band environment and their plans for the future.

Hear & Now - The Roys
Melbourne's The Roys are set to tour the country with their soon-to-be-unleashed debut album HOLUS BOLUS.

Hear & Now - Hand Me My Jetpack
From the ashes of Degrees.K and the band incredibly fond of space shoots forth Sydney three-piece Hand Me My Jetpack, comprising Oscar Wuts, Dean Cameron and Joel Werner.

Jet Bring it on Back Home
Jet's Nic Cester gets excited about his band's upcoming national tour and tells us what he thinks about playing their old song.

Beasts of Bourbon - Big Trips and Little Animals
Tex Perkins and Spencer P Jones talk about their recent overseas adventures and the (low) road taken by the band on the way to recording their new album.

Hear & Now: Red Rival
Red Rival's short but eventful career includes playing big festivals and attracting the attention of big-name producers. They are set to launch their debut EP.

In the J-Zone
Multi-talented New Yorker J-Zone opens up about starting out and the state of modern hip hop.

Keb Darge Brings the Funk
We grab a few wise words from a funk and soul institution while he's in town with Alice Russell.

Banking on a G
Out for a whirlwind tour of Australia, Lloyd Banks talks to yourGigs about stepping aside from G-Unit and going it alone.

Bob Evans: Nowhere without... Kevin Mitchell?
No matter what you call him, he's cute, likes puppets and has joined the ranks of accomplished Australian singer-songwriters.

In it 'til the End
The Living End continue to roll on after more than 10 years of pumping out their catchy rockabilly hits.

Hear & Now - Yves Klein Blue
Brisbane band Yves Klein Blue has a sound as distinct as the colour they take their name from and recently won the MTV Kickstart competition.

Hear & Now - The Seabellies
They beat more than 400 bands to win a spot on the V Festival. Now we bring The Seabellies from the garage to YourGigs.

Being Ben Kweller
yourGigs caught up with the cute-as-a-button singer/songwriter, who's hitting our shores for April's Great Escape festival, to discuss honesty, stalkers and the Ben Kweller Dancers.

Back to Winning Days for The Vines
Hamish Rosser talks about The Vines' resurrection, getting away from it all and why he doesn't have to worry about trashed drums.

Kid Confucius: a soul story

Ross Noble: on the road again
Ross Noble takes a break from his 20-week Australian tour to talk to us about Harley-Davidson hearses and exactly why we should see him live.

wOg Hear & Now
wOg are Robbie Avaneim and Rah Ahn. They share a rich and lengthy musical heritage. Together, they have just released their debut album We Are wOg. The album is out through Chatterbox Records and was recorded over three days with Chris Townend.

Hear & Now - Plastic Palace Alice
Taking their name from a Scott Walker (a '60s pop dandy) lyric, Pretty Palace Alice has caused quite a stir in their home town of Melbourne.

The Bronx of LA
For one of the toughest punk acts to come out of LA in some time, The Bronx sure are polite.

Camera Obscura are ready to be heartbroken
Guinness-flavoured ice cream? Only in Glasgow. We chat to indie-pop Scotsmen Camera Obscura.

The Boyz are back in town - Part II
Sweet-talkin' Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men gives us the lowdown on fond memories, hot Aussie women and even some new sex-tape rumours.

The Boyz are back in town
Smooth-singin' Shawn Stockman reminisces about Boyz II Men's early days and discusses all things old-school R&B.

Peter, Bjorn & John Whistle While They Work
We all know that they can whistle, but we thought it was time to find out a little bit more about Scandinavian scamps Peter Bjorn and John.

Sam Cutler - Life on the Road with the Rolling Stones
Sam Cutler has been involved in the music industry since the '60s, working with some of the biggest bands and the biggest shows in music history.

Hear & Now - Poly&theStatics
Adelaide's Poly&theStatics have critics raving, and we caught up with their drummer Greg Beazley on the brink of the band's biggest-ever gig - the 2007 Big Day Out.

Laneway Brainwave
The St Jerome's Laneway Festival is on the eve of celebrating its third birthday. yourGigs decided to investigate and find out what to expect from the indie whirlwind.

Don't say no to the Crystal Method
The Crystal Method's cheerful Ken Jordan discusses pioneering the Nike+iPod revolution and his chance appreciation of Aussie music, as he prepares to hit the decks at Big Day Out.

Kasabian's Growing Empire
Kasabian drummer Ian Matthews talks about musical depth, pre-gig nerves and his band's forthcoming tour of Australia.

Taking It To The Streets
Hip-hop hero Mike Skinner gives us the lowdown on why he likes the Big Day Out, collaborating with Pete Doherty and future career aspirations.

For Peats Sake, what are you doing this New Years?
In the lead-up to the third annual Peats Ridge Festival, yourGigs caught up with festival director Matt Grant and The Black Seeds' Mike Fabulous.

The Black Seeds take us into the Dojo
Before you see them on the festival circuit, check out what The Black Seeds' Mike Fabulous has to say about granddads, touring and the band's new album.

Spank Rocking the Big Day Out
Baltimore House, say what? These electro hip-hop masters talk about getting out of the clubs and into the stadiums, Spank Rock-style.

Sleepy Jackson: One was an Interviewee
With this band set to tread many a festival stage over summer, yourGigs caught up with drummer Malcolm Clark.

Hear & Now: Mick Thomas & the Sure Thing
Hear & Now gets you acquainted with some of the freshest locals kickin' 'round your town. Artists you should hear...right now! Get aquainted with Mick Thomas of Mick Thomas & the Sure Thing.

Big things for Little Birdy
Perth's Little Birdy is back after spending two months recording their new album in the Hollywood Hills. yourGigs caught up with drummer Matt Chequer.

Jason Finn talks all things Presidents
Drummer Jason Finn talks about the trials and tribulations the band has faced, plus big butts and their wild on-tour antics.

All hail CW Stoneking - King Hokum
Delivering blues from way down south...of the Murray, CW Stoneking's latest album "King Hokum" transports listeners back to a different time and place.

The Casanovas are on the road and up All Night Long
It has been a particularly eventful year for Melbourne's The Casanovas. The band gained a second guitarist and released their second album All Night Long.

Legs 11 rocks out for charity
The Domain is the splendid setting for a special twilight concert by some of Australia's finest musicians in aid of breast cancer research.

Hear & Now: Tyrone Noonan
Tyrone Noonan has stepped out of the george shadows. He sat down with yourGigs to talk about his brand new solo album Heavy Soul Part 1.

Hear & Now: 1-2-Seppuku
Rock, metal, post punk... Call them what you like, just be sure not to miss their next show. Your soul will thank you.

Thank God it's Schoolies!
Thank God It's Over lets schoolies let off some steam with a day and night of revved up rock'n'roll and hot dance acts.

Cleaning Up with Ajax
Mix-up, mash-up, whatever... it's all about the music for this number one Australian DJ.

Princess Likes to Party
Princess Superstar recently displayed just how well a female hip-hop mistress can mix it up behind the decks in series of Australian tour dates.

Milling about with The Drones
The Drones have released their latest album Gala Mill and embark on a brief Australian tour before touring overseas.

Hear & Now: My Disco
On the eve of the release of My Disco's debut album Cancer, yourGigs caught up with guitarist Ben W. Anderson before the band heads out on their upcoming Australian tour.

Hear & Now
Hear & Now gets you acquainted with some of the freshest locals kickin' 'round your town. Artists you should hear...right now! First cab off the rank: asecretdeath

Hangin' with the Hilltop Hoods
YourGigs speaks about the joys of touring to the extremely modest and very polite Suffa of the Hilltop Hoods.

Chilling Out with MC Brass
Australia's best kept hip hop secret MC Brass talks Celsius, the Winter Chill Out, soft emcees and life as a solo entity.

Spreading the Love(Jam)
LoveJam is a response to those infamous beachside riots that occurred last summer on Sydney's southern beaches. It is Bondi's latest institution and with their first event due at the end of this month, they can only hope that it can help set positive cultural trends for the forthcoming summer. The team at yourGigs wanted to find out more about this event and what it will mean for Bondi's beachside community. We caught up with festival organisers and artists playing on the day and asked them just how LoveJam plans on helping.

Howling with the Bells
Based in the UK and building up a pretty heavy following from the UK music press and fans alike, yourGigs spoke to singer and guitarist Juanita Stein of Sydney band, Howling Bells on the eve of their first national tour and release of their debut album.

Inside the first Australian & NZ Urban Music Awards
Australia is set to host the first ever Australian & NZ Urban Music Awards. yourGigs caught up with some of the performers set to showcase their fine talent on the night....

Coming Together in 2006
yourGigs was given the opportunity to discuss all things Come Together with some of the cream of this years festival crop....

Mustering the Herd
yourGigs spoke to Urthboy recently to nut out The Herd's thoughts on the current state of Australian hip hop, the Urban Music Awards and what the future has in store for this large Aussie hip hop crew.