Author: OutInCanberra

Over the Easter long weekend, the hottest lineup of local and international DJs and dance acts will rock AIS Arena for Warehouse 2011. This year’s lineup includes Deadmau5, Martin Solveig, Skrillex, Wynter Gordon, and Aussie favourites, Bag Raiders. We had a chat to Bag Raiders in Los Angeles before they pop back into the country for their set…

You’re in the US at the moment – how has your trip been?
It’s been amazing – we’re having a blast. Not a lot of down time so far, but a hell of a lot of airports, planes and hotels.

What’s been your highlight?

British India played at the ANU as part of their ‘March into the Ocean’ tour. Supported by The City Riots and Boy in a Box, the venue was half filled with a mainly male crowd by the time I got there, just as The City Riots finished.

Boy in a Box performed a spirited set but the crowd wasn’t exactly engaged, with more standing than dancing. That didn’t stop the boys giving it their all though, no-one could say they lacked energy when playing power-pop single, ‘Moon Comes Up,’ and, ‘We are the Warriors’.

Transit Bar hosted three young all-male bands with bucket-loads of talent last Thursday night.

First cab off the rank was local four-piece Hancock Basement who did an excellent job at warming the crowd up with their songs, ‘One in a Million,’ and, ‘Things Will Get Better’. They have been playing solidly in the Canberra scene for the last few years, building a fan base who were there to hear their tunes. I especially liked the songs they introduced as ‘new’ which showed more depth and musical diversity than their previous EP.