
Last year we introduced many readers to Aussie hip hop band, Bliss N Eso when we premiered their clip for Addicted! Today, we bring you "Coastal Kids" their latest video project which highlights the coastal Australian lifestyle, which highlights many of the outdoor activities and breathtaking scenery that the island/continent is famous for. Check out the big names in this video from freestyle motocross to surfing, wakeboarding, and Skateboarding.. .. this movie just rocks, check it!

Sure, we've got Coachella and Bonnaroo and all those great American festivals over here. England's got Glastonbury and Bestival, etc. Australia's got its share of great fests, as well, and Splendour in the Grass is one of the best. Last year saw the Pixies, The Strokes, and Mumford and Sons atop a massive lineup, and this year looks to be equally epic. Coldplay, Kanye West and Jane's Addiction will headline the 11th incarnation of the three day festivities at Woodfordia in Queensland. Seventy-nine other acts are under them, and the names are just as exciting. The Hives, the [...]
I'm so glad I downloaded the SXSW 2011 Torrent because if I hadn't, I might have never discovered the hottest hip-hop act from Australia, Bliss N Eso. They have a huge following outside the US, but I'm hoping to change that with some upbeat rock &

The good fellas at Stage Mothers cooked up a tasty showcase of oz musical treats for the Bowery Ballroom show this past Sunday. Sample them below, then be sure to indulge in a full serving at SXSW on March 19 or The Echo LA on March 26 . Here are a few MV menu selections from NYC: Drawn From Bees - These Brissy natives seduced us with their "post-apocalyptic folk," even before they knew we were [...]
In mid-February I downloaded a 700+ song torrent which took about 12 hours to download. Throughout the process I kept contemplating whether to continue to downloading or just give up. Luckily I downloaded the whole thing and discovered hundreds of ar

Photos by Dean Hammer © Copyright Creative Canopy Sydney's BiG Day Out Festival on Austalia Day Jan 26th, was filled with eager fans to see one of their favorite local bands, Bliss N Eso. Below, a recent clip from the Oakley Bowlarama in Wellington NZ. Eye of the Storm by Bliss N Eso

In the music video above, Bliss N Eso return with the highly anticipated clip for Addicted! Addicted is charting at No. 3 this week on the Aussie Independent Music Chart. The moving graffiti in the clip is animated entirely in stop motion using over 2,200 photos that took over 3 months to create. Shot in a warehouse in West Auckland (NZ) which was previously the headquarters for bike crew "Headhunters". It features artwork from world-famous graffiti writers [...]
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After 3 months in the making, with 6 days of shooting and 300 cans of paint, Bliss N Eso have returned with their highly anticipated clip for "Addicted!" The moving graffiti in the clip is animated entirely in stop motion using over 2,200 photos and features the artwork of world-famous graff writers Askew One and Deus. Filed under: Art , Music , Random , WATCH THIS Tagged: Addicted , Bliss N Eso , [...]
Bliss n Eso - Official 'Addicted' Video // What can 6 days, 2,200+ photos, and 300+ cans of paint get you? No, not the sequel to 'Steve-O's Demise and Rise.' Sorry. If you guessed Bliss n Eso 's new awesome stop-motion animation, well you should probably get yourself a lottery ticket. Today is your lucky day. The two Sydney-based MCs shot their vid in a NZ warehouse with the help of world-famous graff writers Askew One and Dues. Get more BnE here . - k

I want to live in a place near the city. Especially close to a place where I can go and hear great live music, either from popular bands or bands that I've never heard of. It would be a great spot because all the bands passing through, big and small and destined for greatness and destined to fall apart, would provide a brief respite from life. Alas, but that is just a dream right now. Lydia is a band that would come through that dream. Unfortunately, they're concluding their time together. They're putting out their last album. I [...]
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WARNING: This post may cause uncontrollable bouts of severe enjoyment and musical discovery. Also by the time this page loads, SXSW may well be over. /END WARNING Disclaimer - Each year the SXSW organisers have been releasing hundreds and hundreds of songs by the artists who take part in the festival and bundling it up into a torrent for everyone to download and enjoy. It's completely legal as they've been given permission by the artists and labels to offer these songs for free, and this year was no [...]

A couple of bumping new hip-hop releases over the past few weeks. Everyone should listen to hip hop occasionally, good for the soul. The first track is from local Aussie boys Bliss n Eso, who have recently released their third LP entitled Flying Colours. Definitely worth your hard earned this one. Take this taste track that samples Angus & Julia Stones folk anthem Paper Aeroplane. The MCing is tight and i've always thought the Aussie/US mix of MCs has worked well. Bliss N Eso - Eye of the Storm [...]