So last night held many firsts for me. My first time working the ARIAs (or attending at all for that matter), my first time doing red carpet interviews and my first time meeting Kylie Minogue (assuming asking a question in the press centre is "meeting"). But more on all that later...

Last night the final Russian Standard Vodka Live at the Chapel event for 2011 took place in Newtown, with the first ever double act for long running series. Two of Australia's finest live acts, PNAU and Eskimo Joe, shared the altar (so to speak) for a very entertaining evening of live music, in the acoustic brilliance of the St Stephen’s Anglican Church.

Brisbane fans flocked to the Tivoli to welcome Eskimo Joe back to town, with a little help from Melbourne's Bonjah. Erin Smith was there to bring you these photos.

The Queenscliff Music Festival takes place over the weekend of 25-26-27 November and the organisers are clearly revving up the heat this summer with the critical first round of artists revealing some significant names on the cards with old school meeting modernity meeting new wave… showcasing the best in past, present and future Australian and world music.

The first day of live music at Splendour in the Grass continues with Boy & Bear, DJ Shadow, The Hives, Gotye, Modest Mouse, Mogwai, The Black Seeds, Bluejuice, Kanye West and many more!

After a sold out run of acoustic shows in May, Eskimo Joe will be hitting the road again this September and October for a national tour to celebrate the launch of their eagerly awaited fifth studio album GHOSTS OF THE PAST.

After recording the album on the NSW Central Coast, the boys from Freo can’t wait to get back on the road to give their legion of fans a taste of new music and deliver a show in true Eskies style which has made them one of Australia’s most loved live bands.

Kav - "We're really looking forward to taking the intimate moments from our shows in May

Eskimo Joe have developed a reputation for delivering powerful alternative rock tunes. With their latest release “Love is a Drug”, from the forthcoming album Ghosts of the Past, they maintain this reputation without a doubt.

Eskimo Joe are set to release their highly anticipated fifth studio album GHOSTS OF THE PAST on Friday, August 12th, with their new single ‘Love Is A Drug’ serviced to radio stations across the country today.

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Day 2 of Southbound saw the temperature up to 30 degrees before 8am and the line for the showers heading around the block. (it was shower in a can for this little rapidly blackening duck)