June 2011: Black River Drive, Blacklistt, Cut Off Your Hands, David Dallas, DJ CXL, 4DG

A luxe teen goth fantasy, men on a mission, a cat in a hat, the club where there are more women than men, and the club with an equal gender division and everyone goes home happy.

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June 2010: Deach, Deceptikonz, Dukes, Ekko Park, Glass Owls, Hollie Smith, J Williams

A solo vibe, down on the corner, he’s the lion man, furious CGI cityscape, monochrome splat, the nuns and the rabbit, and fashion is always danger.

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August 2009: David Dallas, Deja Voodoo, Dimmer, Erakah, Gemma Russell, Gin Wigmore

Ddot takes Manhattan, fun on the seesaw, good hair, life rhymes with hideous car wreck, and the hotel lobby.

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February 2009: Audio Empire, Black River Drive, Boh Runga, Bruce Conlon, Dane Rumble, David Dallas

Anywhere but here, a new town, attack of the clones, a dark city, the dying days of ’00s bling culture, and the green screen scene.

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August 2008: David Dallas, Devolo, Dimmer, Ethical, False Start, Falter, Fur Patrol

Dozens of Post-It notes, a smooth city jam, four days in the life, a disintegrating home, fan reactions, too much motivation, and the furniture movers.

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April 2008: Antiform, Audio Empire, Bulletproof, David Dallas, dDub

Secret underground pop, un-New Zealand, parkour leaps, a Friday night hoon, and Victorian paper craft.
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October 2007: Blindspott, Collapsing Cities, David Dallas, Die! Die! Die!, Goldenhorse

Blindspott’s last stand, Goldenhorse’s final ride, options for school leavers, coloured dots, and tower blocks and CCTVs.
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