Posts with tag "Triple M"
Ouroboros Hits Back At AM Radio Host Post by: Triple M 22 May, 2012 - 8:44 AM
After Triple M's Dave Higgins (Higgo) launched a staunch defence of Sydney metal act Ouroboros following an attack on it by a Melbourne radio host, the band has taken to Facebook to justify its $20,000 Australia Council for the Arts grant.
The grant will help the band write new songs for their next album, which will include music from a symphony orchestra.
AM radio's Neil Mitchell slammed the band on Monday, labelling the band as 'awful' in the wake of the band receiving the grant.
"Thanks to our friend Neil Mitchell for promoting Ouroboros and stimulating an important and passionate debate about the great value of public funding for the arts in Australia and heavy metal music in general,"said Ouroboros drummer David Horgan.
"Australians are fortunate to live in a representative democracy with a rich and diverse artistic ecosystem. The Australia Council for the Arts is doing a fantastic and commendable job of recognising and fostering artistic diversity by supporting a broad range of artistic projects and initiatives, including Ouroboros."
"Ouroboros has always been a labour of love for us as band members. We have put countless hours of our time and tens of thousands of dollars of our personal funds into creating original music and sharing it with our fans. The funding supplied by the Australia Council will not only help us create our next album, it will stimulate the wider economy by flowing to recording studios, engineers, studio techs, promoters, roadies, musicians, visual artists and many other businesses and arts workers."
"Neil Mitchell admits that he does not see the value of death metal and relies on little more than his own emotional response to form his opinion. He goes on to use some of the lowest forms of rhetoric—specifically ridicule and sarcasm—to express his view that death metal is not art and is not 'useful'."
"Heavy metal fans and other open-minded music lovers clearly reject Mitchell's opinion and are capable of seeing the artistic value of bands like Ouroboros. This is reflected in our success at the Australian Metal Awards; the torrent of positive reviews we received in magazines, websites and blogs; the number of people who attend our live shows; the financial support we receive from fans in the form of album and merchandise sales; and—of course—funding approval from knowledgeable panel of music-specialists at the Australia Council."
"At the end of the day, Australian heavy metal fans are tax-payers too. They deserve to have their artistic interests supported as much as anyone else."
Higgo's blog went viral across Australia on Monday, the Triple M man saying, in part: "What business is it of yours anyway, Mitchell? I'm guessing you'd make more than $20,000 in other opportunities through your profession whilst these guys are gigging around the country flat out trying to make a living out of something they love. Who the hell are you to try and take that away from them, or anyone for that matter?"
"All I ask is that you be more tolerant of things you don't understand, rather than trying to convince your listeners that things you don't like are a waste of money."
Power Tries To Turn Off The Speculation Post by: Triple M Footy 7 May, 2012 - 11:20 PM
Port Adelaide CEO Keith Thomas says footy writer Michelangelo Rucci's damning article, which suggested the club is broken and coach Matthew Primus' career is over was 'premature.
Primus' final season in a three-year contract is 2013 but supporters and commentators in Adelaide have been scathing in their assessment of the Power, particularly after the side's horror loss to Richmond on Sunday.
Triple Rush Hour hosts Chris Dittmar and Adelaide Crows legend Mark Ricciuto asked Thomas the tough questions on Monday night, and Thomas said it's fair enough the supporters have reacted so strongly.
"This team, this group is absolutely passionate about winning," said Thomas, before trying to say that the club will move forward.
Listen to the interview. Are you convinced?
Eddie McGuire Turns Purple Over Cloke Story Post by: Triple M Footy 2 May, 2012 - 10:55 AM
A photo of Wednesday's Herald Sun back page.
Collingwood President Eddie McGuire has mocked suggestions Pies star forward Travis Cloke will end up at Fremantle, as has been put up in a report on Wednesday.
The Herald Sun ran a story based on a statement issued to the paper by Fremantle saying "we will speak to a range of player managers about the contract status of a number of players who are on the AFL's free agency list".
The Dockers refused to confirm they are going after Cloke, for what the report suggested could be for $1 million per season.
However, this didn't stop the newspaper running a digitally-altered image of Cloke in a Freo jumper, which McGuire joked had his head turning purple.
Wayne Carey Backs Up His Collingwood 'Rumours' Post by: Triple M Footy 17 April, 2012 - 9:14 AM
Wayne Carey has backed up what he told Triple M Footy on Sunday, making it clear he believes there is a group of players at Collingwood that are not happy with the coach.
Jason Mifsud Apologises To Aaron Davey Post by: Triple M Footy 10 April, 2012 - 2:49 PM
AFL official Jason Mifsud and Melbourne player Aaron Davey have met to discuss the events that led to columnist Grant Thomas publishing false information about the Demons and their coach Mark Neeld in a blog, with Mifsud saying he will continue his role with the league.
The Temper Trap Returns Fire On U2 Post by: Triple M 10 April, 2012 - 9:46 AM
The Temper Trap has returned fire against U2, the band which accused it of copying one of its songs.
