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Ladyhawke announces club shows in Sydney and Melbourne

Ready yourself, the return of Ladyhawke is imminent...
Ladyhawke proudly announced the details of two extremely intimate gigs happening this month on the East Coast.

Wednesday 23rd November – Phoenix Bar, Sydney

Wednesday 7th December – The Tote, Melbourne

Melbourne's Alithia to embark on first national tour later this month

Melbourne’s Alithia is about to embark on its first national tour with their unique brand of Astral Space Core.

The tour celebrates the release of their second EP release ‘A Realm O’Null’. Alithia is a band at the forefront of a new movement in music known as Astral Space Core. The result is an authentically unique sound that combines ambient, melodic, psychedelic, electronic and punk rock music.

Dropbears reform for shows this week in NSW

Singer and songwriter Johnny Batchelor, bassist Phil Hall (also from Lime Spiders and Sardine v) and drummer Michael Knapp, are pulling it together for one weekend of shows to celebrate the release of their first album on iTunes.

1986, as the golden decade of rock began to grow weary, Dropbears rode off into the sunset, content in the knowledge their work was done. For Dropbears had rocked!

The Bon Scotts announce Sydney and Maitland shows

Next week, The Bon Scotts head into the final week or their ‘We Will All Die At The Hands Of CGI’ album tour, with the last two shows in Sydney and Maitland. The tour has already taken the Melbourne septet around the country, peaking with their near capacity album launch show at the Evelyn Hotel in Melbourne last weekend.

Keystone partners with Sydney Festival for Keystone Festival Bar

The Keystone Group is very pleased to announce that in 2012, it will partner with Sydney Festival as the naming rights sponsor for Keystone Festival Bar at Hyde Park Barracks. The partnership celebrates an unbeatable combination of one of Australia’s leading arts events with one of Australia’s leading hospitality companies who are behind some of Sydney’s most glamorous and exciting venues.

The Frowning Clouds to embark on their first UK and European tour

Hot off the back of a national tour with Eagle & the Worm, The Frowning Clouds have been very busy boys. There is no rest for the wicked, they pushed through and Launched their new single 'All Night Long' to full rooms in Melbourne And Sydney. Listen here: http://www.singhalamusic.com/the-frowning-clouds/

Canberra bands and DJs given the chance to play at Mission to Launch on NYE

Attention: Canberra bands and DJs!

Here's your chance to play at this year’s Mission To Launch Festival - Canberra's #1 New Year's Eve party - alongside some of the biggest names in music from Australia and around the world including Sneaky Sound System, The Living End and Ian Carey.

How, you ask? Just enter the Mission To Launch band/DJ competition!
The comp is open to Canberra bands and DJs only.

The McClymonts receive CMA 2011 Global Country Artist Award

The McClymonts have received the 2011 CMA Global Country Artist Award. The Australian sisters - Brooke, Samantha, and Mollie McClymont - were presented with the honour during the annual CMA International Reception held on November 7 as part of festivities around The 45th Annual CMA Awards. The Award was presented by CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore.

Magic Silver White announces their first ever Sydney show

Magic Silver White will be making their way north this month to introduces the new line up to Sydney siders.

Melbourne based Magic Silver White is the moniker for talented singer songwriter Jojo Petrina. Combining her love of
classic pop songs with an equal passion for Kosmische, European soundtracks, minimalism and high fidelity, Jojo draws upon a wide and varied array of musical styles to craft her epic pop songs.

Supports announced for the Future of the Left December tour

Opening and support acts have been announced for the upcoming Future of The Left Australian tour, this December.

After Getting Handsome with us on several past occasions, Future Of The Left are back in Australia as part of the Meredith Music Festival in 2011. They have now announced headline shows in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

The Misfits announce national supports

Ahead of their upcoming Devil's Rain Australian Tour, The Misfits today announced the main National supports with opening spots still up for grabs in the Support The Misfits competition which closes midnight tonight!

Jessica Mauboy and Stan Walker to tour Australia together in 2012.

For the first time ever, Australian pop music royalty Jessica Mauboy and Stan Walker will embark on a National Tour together to celebrate the release of their brand new duet “Galaxy”, which is now an iTunes Top 10 smash hit.