The Basics… do these guys even need an introduction anymore?
We tend to write about them every couple of weeks so I think it’s safe to say that we’re fans, and like any good fan, we are going absolutely mental over their brand new everything-but-”Basic” single, their nautically themed music video and now, the announcement [...]

Changing Horses, Ben Kweller’s newly released fourth album has been described by the lovable manchild as his “country” record, which is both unsurprising and completely logical seeing as though seven out of the nine times I’ve seen him live he’s donned a western shirt (that’s approximately 77.8% plaid). This might just be the “I finally [...]

I’ll keep this short and sweet before I spaz out with glee all over my keyboard: NO AGE AND JAY REATARD WILL BE PLAYING A BRONER™ INDUCING, DOUBLE HEADLINE SHOW AT THE GAELIC CLUB AND TO A LESSER EXTENT, THE CORNER HOTEL!
Ok, so I know I’m kind of late with this one, but I’ve honestly [...]

You better believe it folks, the world’s most consistent blogger, Ryan Adams, and his merry band of Cardinals are returning to our Great Southern Land for a bunch of shows in early 2009. I’ve been giving Cardinology a big work out lately and while I haven’t found it as instantly appealing as Easy Tiger (or [...]

On the rare occasion that “real life” gets in the way of us updating here at 12MC, it can get pretty damn quiet around these here parts. However, given the extreme nature of this news tidbit, I thought I better drop everything and tell you all that, yes, the rumours are true… The Bawdies are [...]

You read it right folks. Sydney’s very own living/breathing proof that the rawk can still be delivered, Sparkadia, are forging their driving instructor’s signatures in all of their RTA log books in order to head out on the road in support of their debut album, Postcards. With 120+ assisted-driving hours and some choice musical cuts [...]

How are you all doing? This morning saw the announcement of next year’s unofficial-official “too cool for school” music festival, the St Jerome’s Laneway Festival. I wasn’t cool enough to attend this year’s, but I’ve been picking up some really trendy counterculture/fashion/design mags over the past few months so I think I’m ready to give [...]

About twenty minutes ago I decided to check my email and noticed a newsletter from the beret-wearin’ folks at Camille’s official website with promises of new tour dates. Needless to say, I clicked on the link , and voilà; Camille will be heading to Australia in late January. “Great, something I can post about”, I [...]

That crazy Canuck over at A Reminder is doing exactly what his blog suggests and reminding us that Fleet Foxes are supposed to be in the country for some New Years Eve party times as part of the Falls Festival. Thankfully for those of us who don’t fancy dirt, sleeping on the ground, porta-showers [...]

Okay, so, dig this. Not only has David McCormack just released his six track EP Cassingle only the other day, but now he’s actually playing a show in the not too distant future. Needless to say, all our Christmasses have just come at once here at 12MC. Thanks Uncle Dave!
Here’s the best part. The show [...]

Well it’s been over half a year since we’ve posted one of our “TGI Covers” and what better way to celebrate its triumphant return than with a good ‘ol fashioned Bob Dylan cover? The cover in question is “I Shall Be Released” and was performed just the other day in Spokane, WA by none other [...]

One of the more hotly debated topics amongst snooty Gen Y-ers such as myself is the age old: “Why does Ben Folds’ solo stuff STINK in comparison to his Ben Folds Five body of work, AKA, ‘The Glory Days?’”. Okay, so “stink” is quite a harsh way to describe the man who once called Adelaide [...]