25.11.11 INTERVIEW: ARCTIC MONKEYS

When Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders spoke to Rip It Up backstage at Thebarton Theatre during the band’s first Australian tour in 2006, he was a pimply and enthusiastic teen with a Chopper fetish.

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19.10.11 Arctic Monkeys: “The Stone Roses Reunion Is Exciting!”

Ahead of Arctic Monkeys’ summer tour, this morning Rip It Up chatted with drummer Matt Helders about naked actresses, hanging out with P Diddy and singing Katy Perry at karaoke.

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SPIN OFF FESTIVAL

Lana Del Rey, Kimbra and Band Of Skulls lead the 2012 'Spin Off' line-up

ADAM HILLS TO HOST QUIZ

The comedian will host this year's annual Big Quiz Gig at The Arkaba Hotel

RIP ROBIN GIBB

The singer of the legendary Bee Gees has passed away aged 62.

XAVIER RUDD TOUR

The multi-instrumentalist set to tour with his new album 'Spirit Bird'

LISTEN: WOLF & CUB

Adelaide ex-pats Wolf & Cub have put forward two brand new singles.

PATRICK WOLF TOUR

The charismatic Mr. Wolf set to perform a run of acoustic shows this September.

LIVE: WAVVES

Our writer experiences a mosh pit battering at Wavves' Adelaide show.

SIGUR ROS TOURING

The Icelandic ambient outfit confirm they will tour Oz this November

NEW AZEALIA BANKS

Listen to the Harlem rapper's latest jungly single drop 'Jumanji'.

GEORGE MICHAEL TOUR

The pop juggernaut has finally rescheduled his Australian tour for Nov '12

LADYHAWKE OZ TOUR

Pip Brown is coming back to Australia this winter with her new album 'Anxiety'