The 405

I guess you could say that I’ve become rather fanatical when it comes to the work of Illustrator Dan Mumford. It all started when i picked up a copy of “Orchestra of Wolves” by Gallows last Christmas. If it wasn’t for my sheer love of the ruthlessly aggressive hardcore punk outfit, then i was certainly [...]

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So, Tuesday night Im surrounded by people in silence, watching this insane looking man go crazy whilst using a cello bow to conduct his orchestra of beauty.
I’ve never been to a gig where people have been so silent. It was all for Sigur Ros, to speak would have been to spoil what was happening.
The beauty [...]

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At just 17 years of age, Australian native; Edgil Pagaduan is not only a self taught and self accomplished Illustrator and Graphic Designer, but is also in many ways a heroic inspiration to youth. Although admittedly Edgil confesses to not being any different from most other teenagers his own age; obsessed with girls, fashion [...]

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The Silver Seas, formally known as The Bees (U.S.), create some of the finest pop music I have ever laid my ears upon. They have put out a couple of albums so far, Starry Gazey Pie and High Society, the latter has become a favorite of mine. High Society sounds like it came straight [...]

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Well shit, You guys are really giving us more hits then we could ever have imagined. From each and every one of us here on The 405 team, another thank you is in order. Keep checking back daily for new updates/articles and reviews. Expect big things this summer!!!
Now, with that being said, i know we [...]

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Why was the number 6 scared?
Because 7 ate 9.
Ok, so i don’t know any number 10 jokes, here’s a video.

Update

We have some great interviews coming up over the next couple of weeks, including Chris Walla from Death Cab For Cutie, Efterklang and Jeffrey Lewis.
Competitions!
We have a new forum which can be found here.

As always, thanks [...]

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Our mixtapes of late have been sporadic at best but we assure you, we’re back and on time! So expect an awesome one every sunday from now on.
Inspiration was easy to come by this week as my usual trawl through my favourite blogs/websites led me to the fantastic With Indian Love.  As i was looking [...]

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R. Carlos Nakai… If you are unfamiliar with this inspired being then fear not, for you now know of his name and I hope will soon know of his melody. Born of Navajo-Ute heritage in the mid 40s, this gentleman would arise to produce some of the most atmospheric and transcendent music inspired from [...]

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Released - July 18th
View the Trailer here!!!
An American couple, Roy (played by Woody Harrelson) and Jessie (played by Emily Mortimer), decide to take the long way home from their recent sojourn in Asia on the legendary Transsiberian Express train from Beijing to Moscow. On their way, they meet another couple from the West, Carlos [...]

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The Happening was meant to be the biggest Thriller of 2008, thus far. A chilling, panic stricken tale of a family on the run from a natural crisis that presents a grim fate to the existence of humanity was supposed to mark M.Nite.Shyamalan’s triumphant return after his two year absence.
So what went wrong? And was [...]

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