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QueenNahs

Thanks for the kudos re: my DP review A... cheers, QN...

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CureMe

Yes i had to listen to it about 5 times in a row last night.... love it love it...

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leni_t

Hey there, yeah it was a pretty good gig from what I saw. I had to leave ater a few songs cause I almost fainted from the mad crush of people at the front. Thats why my shots arent the best. :)...

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nargy

Thanks for writing it!...

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Tiff

Aww thanks! Yeh I think FL has issues with me...I seem to have really bad luck with uploading articles and all that sort of thing. Glad you liked it...it's only my second one!...

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My name is Andrew McMillen.

Writer for FasterLouder, national music website, and Rave Magazine (www.ravemagazine.com.au), Brisbane's widest-read music street press.

Musician for my own entertainment, sometimes for the entertainment of others - www.youtube.com/niteshok

Upcoming shows I'm attending - www.last.fm/user/niteshok/events

http://andrewmcmillen.com/

Fave Music

www, last, fm/user/niteshok

His Favourite Artists (3)

Something With Numbers

became a fan ages ago

The White Stripes

became a fan ages ago

Expatriate

became a fan ages ago

His Favourite Articles

The Gin Club, Mike Noga & The Gentlemen of Fortune, Gareth Liddiard, At Sea @ The Globe, 18/04/2008

Hearted on the 26th Apr, 2008

The Gin Club: Not famous yet, just awesome.

Talking trash with the Gin Club

Hearted on the 8th Apr, 2008

FasterLouder spoke to Conor MacDonald, one of the Gin Club's many songwriters, about new album Junk, and opening one of the major stages at the Big Day Out.

V Festival @ Avica Resort, Gold Coast (30/3/2008)

Hearted ages ago

Music, mud, malt liquor and merriment as thousands of punters rock up to rock out at V Festival...

Horsell Common to The Rescue

Hearted ages ago

Mark from Horsell Common bangs on to FasterLouder's Mel about animal rescue and drinking other people's riders on tour.

Adam Franklin, Tim Steward, Do the Robot @ The Zoo, Brisbane, 15/02/2008

Hearted ages ago

A lovely lo-fi evening enjoyed by the elite... Adam Franklin & Tim Steward @ The Zoo last Friday night.

Dappled Cities: seasoned sounds of healing

Hearted ages ago

With a tour set for this month, Dappled Cities are a seasoned international band with enough new material for four new albums as Dave Rennick explains.

Dream Theater (complete tour coverage)

Hearted ages ago

Mention the words Progressive Rock and most people instantly think of Dinosaur music. What was the darling musical genre in the late sixties and early seventies soon became the bane of new punk era bands who thought it was bombastic

Battles, Tucker @ The Zoo, Brisbane (22/01/2008)

Hearted ages ago

Following a stunning performance at the Gold Coast Big Day Out, New Yorkers Battles back up for another go at the Zoo - this time a headlining show of their own.

Battles: Paving a different road

Hearted ages ago

The result of a collaboration of members from Helmet and Don Caballero, US art-rockers Battles are pushing a sound that is a little left of centre: but with the Big Day Out on the horizon, fans are lining up anyway to hear them do their thing.

Tegan & Sara, Kaki King @ The Tivoli, Brisbane (15/12/2007)

Hearted ages ago

During the 12th century, Europe's most talented musicians would entertain nobles with songs of courtly love. These troubadours were famed for their razor wit and eloquence. Some eight centuries later, Canadian rockers Tegan & Sara evoke their memory at the Tivoli as they effortlessly weave personal anecdotes and sisterly verbal jousting through a captivating set poignant with love and loss.

The Panics

Hearted ages ago

The Panics have not only made the album of their careers in 2007, but they’ve had it recognised by the tastemakers – the five-piece’s third album, Cruel Guards, has won the coveted J Award.

Shihad: warming up at Pyramid Rock

Hearted ages ago

Phil Knight of Shihad talks to Mel about their inaugrural appearance at Pyramid Rock Festival, the new album and being an Aussie.

The Mess Hall, Silents, Little Vegas & Fuzz Parade, Granite Lakes @ The Step Inn, Brisbane,3/11/2007

Hearted ages ago

The Mess Hall prove they've still got what it takes and then some on a sweat-drenched night at the Step Inn

Machine Head - Rising Again From The Ashes

Hearted ages ago

Machine Head are once again at the forefront of metal music, offering is The Blackening -- an album which vocalist Robb Flynn calls one of the most challenging endeavors in his 15 years with the band.

Electric Jellyfish: in our thoughts and hearts

Hearted ages ago

The FasterLouder community extends its heartfelt thoughts and condolences to the family and friends of Hayden Sweeney and Bridget O’Brien, and Electric Jellyfish.

The Panics - Cruel Guards

Hearted ages ago

The Panics' new album Cruel Guards sees them develop their unique brand of low-key rock into a bigger, more expansive sound, and signals their arrival as truly great Australian band.

Don't fight the Panics!

Hearted ages ago

On the eve of the release of the Panics' new album, FasterLouder spoke to lead singer Jay Laffer about the band's new sound, playing live, and recording in New York.

FasterLouder presents The Panics

Hearted ages ago

With new album Cruel Guards ready to drop on October 13, indie outfit The Panics will be hitting the trail for a national tour. FasterLouder bums a ride...

Rage Against the Machine for Big Day Out

Hearted ages ago

We all suspected it, but now the rumour-mongering can cease with the news that Rage Against the Machine will indeed be playing Big Day out this summer.

Three Strikes Tour: Hermitude, Earthboy and The Tongue

Hearted ages ago

Fans of Elefant Traks stablemates Hermitude, Earthboy and The Tongue will be ecstatic to learn that the trio are hitting the road for a slam dunk of a tour called Three Strikes

Something For Kate, Deloris, Butcher Birds @ The Zoo, Brisbane, 22/09/2007

Hearted ages ago

Something For Kate begin winding down their Murmur Years tour with a stunning show to a sold out Zoo.

Paul Kelly, New Buffalo @ QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane, 19/09/2007

Hearted ages ago

Australia's poet laureate of pop-rock nonchalantly shows that his musical chops are sharp as ever delivering a stunning performance of new album Stolen Apples in its entirety.

Valley Fiesta Day 1 @ Fortitude Valley, Friday 14/08/2007

Hearted ages ago

Even though Friday night is the shortest of the three days of Valley Fiesta, it also featured some of the headline acts, greeting Brisbane's punters with some great hiphop and solid rock, with the DJ sets providing the party atmosphere.

Coachella coming to Australia?

Hearted ages ago

As if we didn’t have enough festivals to be excited about already… But wait there’s more! Rumours circulating in music industry circles suggest that one of America’s biggest, best and most talked about festivals will be coming to Australia.

Paul Kelly encore dates announced

Hearted ages ago

With virtually all shows sold out on his Stolen Apples tour, Paul Kelly has decided to give the fans what they've been clamouring for - a repeat performance.

The Cops drop it

Hearted ages ago

The Cops have had a tumultuous few years since the release of their debut album, ‘Stomp on Tripwires’. But things are on the up; with one national tour down and another with Expatriate to come plus a hit new album, Drop it in Their Laps to promote

The Drones - live and rocking

Hearted ages ago

In 2007, the Drones have done nothing to dispel their reputation as one of the hardest working, not to mention one of the most successful, rock bands in Australia.

Gyroscope return with a new single and national tour

Hearted ages ago

After spending most of 2007 in the studio, Gyroscope are back, hitting the road in October and November to promote new single Snakeskin.

Cut Off Your Hands shake it!

Hearted ages ago

It’s 1pm and Nick from trendy NZ hotshots Cut Off Your Hands is wearily rolling out of bed for his first interview of the day. This is despite (or perhaps in light of) the fact that our phone conversation was meant to take place two hours earlier.

Dinosaur Jnr, Mary Trembles, Del Toro @ The Tivoli, Brisbane 06/07/2007

Hearted ages ago

Dinosaur Jr put on a show for the fans at the Tivoli

Above and beyond: on the road with the Juggernauts

Hearted ages ago

Midnight Juggernauts have set their sight on world domination - first stop in their all out musical assault is ol Blighty...will the English succumb to their charms?

Karnivool @ Club Capitol (23/06/2007)

Hearted ages ago

Elated to be back on their home turf, Karnivool entertained a capacity horde at Club Capitol Saturday night playing old favourites and road-testing some new songs before embarking on a tour of the States later this year. The Capitol show comes at the tail-end of a lightning tour of the country in celebration of the release of Themata in the US and UK.