Nine Places Brisbane’s Best Bands Go To Hang Out
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Nine Places Brisbane Bands Go To Hang Out
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Words and choices by Velociraptor vocalist Jeremy Neale.
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Just how did Shane Parsons get that sweet guitar tone on the latest DZ Deathrays album? What does James Tidswell of Violent Soho think of your beard? In the world of pinball wizardry, are The Grates the Gandalf to your Frodo, and will they help you defeat your personal Sauron?
Sure, I guess you could send them an email and hope for a reply — but what if written text doesn’t convey your exact intention and inflection? What if said personal Sauron is totally screening your emails and the email never sends?
The answers you seek are in Brisbane, a magical city with a man-made beach right in the middle of it. Last time you visited was just a cheeky one-hour stopover on a trip to a rave in Bali, and your musician-spotting was limited to those dining at the domestic airport hot-box restaurant BLD (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner). This time, though, you’ve got a few days to chill, so let’s do this right.
From the CBD to the inner suburbs, here are some of the classic haunts where Brisbane musicians work, spend time and burn cash.
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Feature image via The Brightside.