The Boat People + The Art + Crash Tragic - The Harp Hotel (15.07.10)
Another week, another disappointingly quiet night at the Harp Hotel in Wollongong. The venue has done so much in terms of getting great live acts to the city, it seems unfair that packing the place out...
View ArticleThe Boat People + Drugs in Vegas + Machine Translations - The Workers Club,...
Brisbane’s finest purveyors of indie pop, The Boat People, graced the Worker’s Club with one of the final shows on their Dear Darkly album launch tour. First on the billing were local act Drugs In...
View Articlethe AU guide - The Bedroom Philosopher - August/September Tour
THE BEDROOM PHILOSOPHER August - September Album Launch Tour NATIONAL ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR Featuring The Bedroom Philosopher and his Awkwardstra With support from The Boat People and Pinky Beecroft and...
View ArticleThe Bedroom Philosopher + The Boat People + The White Russians - Factory...
For the uninitiated, The Bedroom Philosopher describes himself as an art-folk humourist, and this seems to hit the nail right on the head. Despite a name choice I may never understand (as I feel anyone...
View ArticleThe Bedroom Philosopher + The Boat People + Pinky Beecroft & The White...
With Chit Chat now a boring, unethused and slightly hateful presenter on Music MAX alongside another “man you were awesome in the nineties” figure, Yumi Stynes, it's good to know that Chit's former...
View ArticleThe Boat People announce Remix Package Release and Dance To My Pain Tour
The Boat People want you to find the antidote to musical boredom – dance it away. They are providing this salve to their fans via radio in the form of a brand, spanking new double A-side and remix...
View ArticleThe Retreat join The Boat People & Jewel and The Falcon on the 'Dance To My...
Sydney quartet The Retreat announced to support The Boat People and Jewel and the Falcon (featuring members of Red Sun Band and Youth Group) on the Sydney and Brisbane leg of their Dance To My Pain...
View ArticleIn light of the Troubadour closure, The Old Museum in Brisbane announces...
NEVER! MINI-FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED ONE KICK ASS VENUE CLOSED SEVEN BANDS LOST THEIR SHOWS NOW THEY'RE MAKING A STAND AT THE OLD MUSEUM SO COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP! --- THE BOAT PEOPLE (single launch)...
View ArticleCrowded House + Kate Miller-Heidke + The Boat People - Hope Estate Winery,...
It was my first time in the Hunter Valley so we made a weekend of it. The weather held out beautifully and our accommodation was lush and homely. We toured some local wineries and cheese places and...
View ArticleThe Boat People announce US Tour and new single 'Under The Ocean'
With three critically acclaimed albums The Boat People have gradually gathered together a chorus of emphatic praise from around the world.One such person is long time supporter KCRW's Nic Harcourt who...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: SXSW Music Opening Night - Sounds Australia Block Party,...
The highlight of the opening night of SXSW Music was the Sounds Australia Block Party held in their stand at the SXSW Convention Centre. Music was showcased by The Boat People and Dan Brodie. The AU...
View ArticleSXSW 2011: Part Eight - The Aussie BBQ Day Party (19.03.11)
The Aussie BBQ has become an institution of the annual SXSW calendar.Organised by Stage Mothers, the event is now put on in four North American cities around the time of SXSW: Toronto (during CMW), New...
View Articlethe AU interview at The Aussie BBQ (SXSW): The Boat People (Brisbane)
Catching up with Robin Waters of The Boat People (Brisbane) while at the Aussie BBQ in Austin, TX.
View ArticleRare Finds 2011 - The Zoo (03.12.2011)
There was something new and different around Brisbane on the weekend. It was called Rare Finds, and it was insane in the best possible way. Imagine: a dedicated team bringing together fourteen...
View ArticleRed Riders + The Boat People - Northcote Social Club (28.11.09)
Red Riders are a band who have suffered their fair share of trials and tribulations. Though with 2009 heralding the band’s sophomore release Drown In Colour, and the Vines’ Brad Heald taking up the...
View ArticleThe Aussie BBQ feat. Wagons + Crayon Fields - Corner Hotel (23.02.10)
On the same day as thousands of Melbournians hit the streets of their hometown in a bid to salvage Australia’s live music scene from destruction, the Corner Hotel in Richmond appropriately paid tribute...
View ArticleThe Boat People + The Hello Morning + [ME] - Newtown Workers Club (26.03.10)
It was a steamy Friday night in The Workers band room. Sweat seemed to be dripping off the ceiling as first act for the evening The Hello Morning took to the stage. The little known Melbournians played...
View Articlethe AU guide - The Boat People - July 2010
THE BOAT PEOPLEAlbum Release & Tour Dates ~ Dear Darkly ~ Out Friday July 2, 2010 Friday July 02 | New York Hotel, LauncestonSaturday July 03 | Republic Bar, Hobart Thursday, July 15 | The Harpe,...
View ArticleThe Boat People - Dear Darkly (2010 LP)
Dear Darkly is the third album from Brisbane indie kids The Boat People. The album showcases the evolving talent of this four piece and is set to win them a legion of new fans, as well as reminding...
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