Issue 330

Jet.



There's no mistaking that Melbourne's Jet had a very rapid ascent to stardom with their single Are You Gonna Be My Girl?, but according to the drummer, Chris Cester, they've got a whole lot more to give. When we spoke he was in Denver, Colorado, in the middle of the Aussie Invasion Tour with The Living End and The Vines. "It's a strong tour, it's really good," he enthuses. "Everyone is having a great time. We haven't toured with an Australian band like this since the Big Day Out Tour..."

Fur Patrol
Collider
UMG

It's always a great feeling to watch a band develop. Rightly or wrongly, there's a real sense of ownership; a sense of pride in hearing a great album from a group who you could really have excused for falling apart at the seams by this point in time. Fur Patrol have had precious little go their way over the past few years, and 'Collider' is a towering monument to their self-belief.
The slightly twisted guitar pop that characterised debut 'Pet' is still firmly in evidence, but this time around it's under the influence of their far rockier live sound...

A Sneak Preview!



"I challenge you to see every show!"

Since the curtain came down on last year's event Holt has been busily scouring the globe looking for new artists to attract to Adelaide. She's keen to explain that in its short history, our cabaret festival has become known as one of excellence, which is why it continues to attract top class performers, and continues to grow in size...