To celebrate Yolanda Be Cool teaming up with Heaps Good we’re giving away 4 free double passes to see the duo at XOYO. To enter, go to our Facebook page, like it, and then tell us what you think YBC’s latest single “Le Bump” means. Best answers win!

As this week’s Thirsty Thursday quickly approaches, our recommendation is to approach The Approach! Serving that great Australian beer we call Coopers you can find the place just down from Vitoria Park. With a large covered outdoor area coupled with a gallery space up stairs it’ll be a good way to escape the rainy weather we’ve been having lately.

The Approach Tavern
47 Approach Rd,
Bethnal Green,
E2 9LY

Australian Band Yolanda Be Cool will be visiting London this month as just one of many stops in their worldwide tour. You’d most likely have heard their track “We No Speak Americano” as you partied just about anywhere in 2010. Now with a new repertoire of some great tracks, our favourite being “Le Bump” which is bound to get your bump bumping into bumps at XOYO, and with our Heaps Good DJ’s supporting them it’s going to be an interesting night not to miss.

Purchase your tickets here.

Battling to find a decent flat white in London?
Don’t worry we’ll point you in the right direction.

Our first Bean Scene pick of the week is the infamous Australian/ New Zealand owned Kaffeine. Run by Peter Dore-Smith, a former Melburnian, you know the coffee is going to be good.

Among the treats, you can find Anzac cookies, pink lamingtons as well as a tart of two.

Kaffeine
66 Great Titchfield St
W1W 7QJ
Transport: Oxford Circus
Open: Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm

If you missed these guys last night at the Aussie BBQ @ Cargo make sure to catch their barefooted beats before they skedaddle off to the states.

14th May 2012 Shackwell Arms, London
15th May 2012 Barfly Club, London
17th May 2012 Moles, Bath
18th May 2012 Red Bull Garage, Liverpool

For all the info and tickets head to www.jinjasafari.com

The Temper Trap made their long awaited return to UK shores on Friday headlining the Great Escape Festival at the Dome in Brighton. This was their first visit to the UK after spending time away from it all recording their new album “The Temper Trap” at the Sound Factory in LA.

The five piece showcased new material from the forthcoming second album, launching into ‘Repeater’ and the first single off the new album ‘Need Your Love’ among others. The band also played a host of songs from their 2009 debut ‘Conditions’ including the acclaimed single, ‘Sweet Disposition’ which was met with an absolute roar from the Brighton crowd. 2012 is sure to be another big year for these Melbourne boys.

To find out all the info on there upcoming shows head to www.thetempertrap.com

Picture by Nick James Clark.

If you didn’t get a chance to catch these guys last night at the Aussie BBQ, they will be hitting the stage again at The Windmill in Brixton tonight.

Both these guys won the crowd over last night with their sweet indie-folk tunes and on-stage banter that really made you miss home.

Mike Noga, best known for his work as the drummer for The Drones is now forging a path for his solo career with the release of ‘The Balladeer Hunter’, the follow up to his 2006 debut Folk Songs.

Brisbane born Ben Slater has graced the Australian music scene for the past decade, performing and writing. He’s now released his debut album ‘The Cat’.

Be sure to check them out tonight.

The Windmill
22 Blenheim Gardens
Brixton, London UK
SW2 5BZ
Doors: 8:00pm
£5

Remember today it’s actually Mothers Day back in Australia. Make sure you call your Mum to tell her you love her (and to answer your question; no a text message is not good enough).

Hackney Bureau (aka Andor Bureau), is now BYO for dins dins Thursday to Saturday and with monmouth beans it’s our pick.