TEMPORARY DREAMER
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At Temporary Dreamer, we love music and we want to bring you the newest and best releases, gigs and artists across Australia. Our goal is to make music accessible to everyone
ALBUM REVIEW // ‘Tainted Timeline’ – Sarah Jane
This album has everything you need from a solo artist, showcasing the instrumental talent and the strong vocals to the incredibly clever song writing.
INTERVIEW // SCABZ: Siobhan On: Saxophones, Politics and ‘Guess Who’
People who have seen us live will know that we like to crack jokes and have a fun time. There’s also a bit of political commentary, and I think that it’s the first time that we’ve tried to tap in and write songs with a bit more of an introspective look at how politics affects us opposed to how the world around us affects us, and how we all fit into the that world in a bit more depth.
EXCLUSIVE // The Grogans’ Favourite Surf Bands (Of All Time)
Just off their brand new release of ‘Got a Girl’, The Grogans took some time to chat to us about their favourite surf bands of all time and there’s certainly some interesting ones in there. Check out the bands, and the playlist below!
GALLERIES
LIVE SHOW GALLERY + REVIEW // Camino Gold and Cooks and Bakers (The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle)
While things still aren’t quite right, watching the Camino Gold boys play while the crowd danced in their seats and one punter threw ice from his glass towards the stage, it felt as close as we can get to normal.
LIVE SHOW GALLERY + REVIEW // Viragos and The Hamilton Alpine Club (The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle)
The world may be in a weird place, but there is nothing but good vibes in the room on this night.
LIVE SHOW GALLERY + REVIEW // Jones The Cat and The Pits (The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle)
WORDS BY TARA CAMPBELLIMAGES BY GEORGIA GRIFFITHS It seemed like, for quite some time, that we weren’t going to be getting to see live music in 2020. However, with altered venues and a LOT of QR codes, classic venues (like The Cambridge Hotel) are beginning to let punters back in for socially distanced, seated gigs.Continue reading “LIVE SHOW GALLERY + REVIEW // Jones The Cat and The Pits (The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle)”
LIVE SHOW GALLERY + REVIEW // dave the band and Milky Thred (The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle)
one thing is for sure- no matter the show, dave the band always put on a memorable night. If you didn’t catch the band at their album release shows, you missed out on the gig of the year.
LIVE REVIEW + GALLERY // Array (The Vanguard, Sydney)
Every note during the set is clear, nothing overpowering, each song delivering a wave of emotions and creating a blissful taste in your mouth, that leaves you needing more
REVIEWS
ALBUM REVIEW // ‘Ball Park Music’ – Ball Park Music
There aren’t many bands that have made six consecutively great albums in recent years, but Ball Park Music have certainly just showed us that they can with this album.
SINGLE REVIEW // ‘How Am I The Same?’ – Stream Lea
Some tracks you just fall in love with immediately, and it’s evident that How Am I The Same is one of these.
SINGLE REVIEW // ‘Towards The Sun’ – White Bonsai
If ‘Towards the Sun’ shows us anything about White Bonsai, it’s that the band are pretty talented as musicians with their classic alt-rock influenced vocals and instrumentals.
FEATURED MOMENTS // UON Band Comp Drive-In Grand Final (Hey Jan, Cooks and Bakers, Berlyn and Viragos)
In the strange time that is 2020, flashing your headlights at the stage is the new way to cheer on live acts. Crowded mosh pits have been replaced with carparks for now, and while it is a different experience, there is still some great live music to enjoy even in these unprecedented times.
INTERVIEWS
INTERVIEW // Cry Club on: Matching Suits, Lady Gaga, Growing and ‘God I’m Such a Mess’
We don’t want to look what a pop artist looks like. We don’t want to look like what you think a punk artist should look like. We just want to be like ourselves.
INTERVIEW // Ok Hotel: On Dreams, ‘Life is Crazy’ and Relaunching
We have had a lot more time to do things. We made music videos for both the songs we released this year, which is something we might not have had enough time to do if we weren’t all locked down. With everyone on their phone a lot more we felt it was really important to make something super visual.
Interview // Maria Amato on: The AIR Awards and Indie-Con
AIR strives to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia’s Independent Music sector and does this via a weekly production of Australian Independent Music charts, a newsletter and a strong social push to promote new independent music.
INTERVIEW // Snake Valley: Matt Martin on ‘Giddy Up’, Bands During Lockdown and Red Cave Records
It came out at that length, we decided it felt good, jam packed and really fun but short listen. We think it’s good because it keeps the listener active.
INTERVIEW // Sinclaire: Michael Cross on Niche Pockets of the Industry, Releasing Music in Isolation and New Tracks
It gave us this really good space to find what we wanted to do. I think it almost ended up being a good thing for us, in saying that I do miss playing live for sure. I want to have it so when we can play shows we’ve got enough songs out there that our new songs can translate live.
WHO ARE WE??
ABOUT US
Temporary Dreamer is an online publication and booking company for Australia. We feature the best of music and arts, featuring a unique collection of bands, artists, genres and events- so there’s something for everyone.
Our goal is to make music accessible. The team here love music, and are passionate about the talented music culture in Australia, so we want to do our best to showcase it all!
