Splendour In The Grass 2008 line-up
Hearted on the 23rd Apr, 2008
For many months the masses have been mumbling names under their breath, trawling the internet for clues, and making ever so bold presumptions – but finally the list is in!
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Dexter Ramone
said on the 20th May, 2008
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Dexter Ramone
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awallis
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Pheebs
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Whilst he spends most of his days trying to impart knowledge on the youth of today, by night, Stephen Box, Canberra editor, is all about the rock. Having been FasterLouder's main Canberra contributor for the last two years he steps into the role of state editor. "My goals are simple," says Steve, "build up a solid base of contributors here in the National Capital, then sit back and watch the quality writing and photographs flood in."
In the past Steve has not only written for FasterLouder, but also been a regular contributor for The Canberra Times' Fly supplement, contributed the odd review to FasterLouder's sister site InTheMix and even written for the ill fated teen boy mag Explode. "Of the many music writers out there the one's I admire the most are people like The Australian's Ian Shedden, Rolling Stone's Craig Matheson and the ultimate rock word nerd, Melbourne's Clem Bastow."
Steve comes to the FasterLouder team with a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Grad Dip in Science Communication and a Dip Ed, in all an excuse for spending too many years at the ANU Bar watching bands. His music taste is eclectic, "this year I reckon I've seen three standout sets - The Stooges at the Big Day Out, Les Savy Fav at St Jeromes' Laneway Festival and Sigor Ros at The Great Escape." Steve's all time Top Five albums in no particular order are - Miles Davis, Kind of Blue; Tool, Aenima; The Who, Who's Next; The Smashing Pumkins, Siamese Dream; and Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blood Sugar Sex Magik.
To contact Steve about your next Canberra show please click on the email link above or call him on 0430 453 466.
Interests
Gigs, photography, bad movies, sleeping, not working
Fave Music
Tool, Regina Spektor, Bloc Party, Rolling Stones, Dylan, Interpol, Amy Winehouse
Fave Movies
Transformers, High Fidelity, Almost Famous, Ten Things I Hate About You, Volver
Fave Books
His Favourite Artists (3)
The Vasco Era
became a fan ages ago
The Butterfly Effect
became a fan ages ago
Angus and Julia Stone
became a fan ages ago
His Favourite Events (1)
Falls Festival
became a fan ages ago
His Favourite Articles
Come Together this June long weekend
Hearted ages ago
Since its inception in 2004, Come Together has established itself as one of Sydney’s favourite small-scale festivals. This year’s June long weekend instalment looks more action-packed than ever.
FasterLouder presents Mess Hall's Pulse tour
Hearted ages ago
Sydney’s Mess Hall have announced a run of shows in support of ‘Pulse’, the second single from their new album Devils Elbow. The tour kicks off on April 3 in their home state.
V Festival - second round announced - Modest Mouse and Hot Hot Heat join the mayhem
Hearted ages ago
With Smashing Pumpkins and QOTSA headlining, V Festival was already shaping up to be one of the must see events on the musical calendar - the second round artist announcement which includes indie faves Modest Mouse makes buying a ticket imperative.
Róisín Murphy is in for V Festival
Hearted ages ago
The enchanting Róisín Murphy, formerly of Moloko, has let slip that she’ll be joining the V Festival juggernaut in March/April.
Big Day Out @ Sydney Olympic Park (25/01/2008)
Hearted ages ago
As the opening riff of Testify rang out through the stadium the crowd exploded - Rage Against the Machine hit the stage at the Sydney Big Day Out running.
Grab your free download of Faker's This Heart Attack (Teenager Remix)
Hearted ages ago
Faker's ultra catchy This Heart Attack is currently getting a hammering on most radio stations around the country and for a limited time you can grab yourself a free download of the track here at FasterLouder
FasterLouder presents the inaugural Corinbank Festival
Hearted ages ago
Canberra has scored a brand new 3 day festival that is set to make its East Coast relatives green with envy - Corinbank Festival will kick off at the end of Feb and features a stellar line-up of cruisey acts guaranteed to get your toes tapping...
FasterLouder presents You Am I
Hearted ages ago
It's been quite a while between drinks for You Am I fans with the lads spending most of this year over in the States shopping their latest CD, Convicts and doing the US tour circuit. Well raise your glasses - the quintessential indie band is back
Ned Collette tour dates
Hearted ages ago
Having taken the last few months off to work with his new three-piece band; Ned Collette has re-emerged on the scene with a new CD Future Suture and a passion to share his new music with the punters... Cue tour bus...
Look out Australia - here comes Local H!
Hearted ages ago
Chicago-based grungesters Local H will bring their rock and roll show to Australia for the first time in nine years.
Gossip confirm Aussie dates
Hearted ages ago
One of the year's biggest success stories will cap it all off with a headline tour of Australia this December.
Reznor nails Universal: urges fans to steal CDs
Hearted ages ago
For the third time in the last six months NIN frontman Trent Reznor has taken a swipe at Universal Music Australia, condemning the label for its high priced CDs
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.
FasterLouder presents Legs 11
Hearted ages ago
Legs 11, the concert to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research is back with another stellar lineup, with Missy Higgins and Paul Kelly will be leading the charge.
Young and Restless hit the road
Hearted ages ago
Young and Restless are set to burn across the country on a national tour as they ride the wave of fever created by the announcement of their debut album.
Falls Festival picks up a Banksia Award
Hearted ages ago
The inaugural Banskia Environmental Awards were held in Sydney last week and Falls Festival came up trumps with the People's Choice Award - naming the fest as the Greenest Festival in Australia.
Glastonbury Festival @ Worthy Farm, Pilton (22-24/6/2007)
Hearted ages ago
Some of the world's top acts visit Somerset's Worthy Farm to play the iconic Glastonbury Festival.
Splendour in the Grass lineup revealed!
Hearted ages ago
One of Australia’s premier festivals is set to be better than ever this year. Fasterlouder is presenting and will be bringing you a stack of full coverage - peek inside for the exclusive lineup details!
Events He's Going To
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Events He Went To
The Black Keys
The Black Keys have confirmed details of a 12-date Australian tour in May. Just a year after they last visited our shores, the Ohio two-piece will return to Australia for Groovin’ the Moo in Newcastle as well as headline shows around the country. 2006
Trackside
Whilst Canberra’s Thoroughbred Park usually plays host to the ponies on Saturday afternoons, Saturday November 17 will see it play host to Canberra’s newest music festival Trackside. Trackside is a licensed all ages event featuring over eighteen lo
FasterLouder Australia Day Summer BBQ
What could be more Australian than listening to some good ol’ Aussie rock, chowin’ down on some sausage sangers, sinking some VB and doing it all for free?
bluejuice & The Paper Scissors - ‘Less Talk, More Problems’ Tour
bluejuice & The Paper Scissors – ‘Less Talk, More Problems’ Tour Fri 16 May– Transit Bar, Canberra
