Issue 341

The Living End.

It's been far too long since The Living End graced us with our presence. But with a collection of singles and a DVD soon to hit our shelves, the band decided now was as good a time as any to make their triumphant return. And believe me, the fans are looking forward to it.

We also know singer/guitarist Chris Cheney is excited. "I just feel we're playing really well as a band. Better than we ever have before...

Wax Mannequin
The Price
Coqi/Reverberation

All the greatest rock'n'roll over the last 50 years has been - in one way or another - ridiculous. Think Queen, KISS, AC/DC, the Doors...hell, do you think Little Richard was considered 'normal' back in his day? They've harnessed the ridiculous and employed it to lift what they are and what they do beyond the ordinary.

With this in mind, I have no hesitation in saying that Wax Mannequin's 'The Price' is the most ridiculous album of the year...

It's time once again to determine who's been rocking your local world over the past year with the Second dB Readers Awards, or as we like to abbreviate it around these parts, the dBras (as in debra)!

We're wanting YOU, beloved reader, to nominate your favourite local band, venue, solo artist, release, new act and more.

The top five in each category will go into the voting round, making the dBras South Australia's only music-related award that's entirely decided by you, the gig-going public!