Gig Announcements: Daniel Merriweather's support acts announced; Thieves play Oxford Arts Factory; Bell Weather Department, Tiger Choir, Benjamin Francis Leftwich announce gigs; free Fashawn and Exile show

Daniel Merriweather announces support acts

The artist has been supporting Kimbra on tour and now he’s announced his own support acts for his upcoming shows in Melbourne and Sydney.

Sat 12 May-Phoenix Public House, Melbourne, VIC 18+
Supported by City Calm Down
Moshtix 1300 GET TIX or www.moshtix.com.au

Sun 20 May- The Standard, Sydney, NSW 18+
Supported by Toucan
Moshtix 1300 GET TIX or www.moshtix.com.au

Thieves take over Oxford Art Factory

The indie-rock group are playing every Friday in May in conjunction with their new single ‘Silver Horse’ launch this month from their upcoming second EP.

Friday, 11th May - With special guests: Royston Vasie (Melb) + Crooked Little Daggers + Blind Valley

Friday, 18th May - With special guests: The Faults + The Messengers (Melb)

Friday, 25th May - With special guests: Elliot The Bull + Bang! Bang! Rock 'n Roll

Bell Weather Department tours east coast

The band has announced their 2012 Asterisk tour. The three piece will play their acclaimed new single and other tracks that have seen them get continuous air play on triple J.

Thurs 17th May – Rock Lily @ The Star supporting The Chemist
Thurs 14th June – Lambda @ Alhambra Lounge supporting The Delta Riggs
Friday 15th June – The Loft on Chevron Island
Sat 30th June – FBi Social 'Asterisk' single launch party with support from 'battleships' & 'sorry socrates'

Tiger Choir tours

With their debut album out 1 June, the band will celebrate with a string of shows throughout May and June. The Tasmanin trio’s debut is titled Unicycles

Thur 24th May @FBi Social Club w/Paper Scissors, Telafonica + Megastick Fanfare DJs - SYDNEY

Sat 2nd June @The Grand Poobah Swamp w/Love Connection & Manchester Mourning + DJs - HOBART

Thurs 7th June @The Workers Club w/Cat Cat, Brothers Hand Mirror + DJs - MELBOURNE

Fri 8th June @Rocket Bar w/Gold Bloom and Steering By Stars - ADELAIDE

Sat 9th June @Format w/Swimming & Wild Oats - ADELAIDE

Benjamin Francis Leftwich visits Northcote

The UK artist has a debut on the bill, due out in August and will perform an intimate show on Tuesday 17 July at the Northcote Social Club (Melbourne) ahead of the release.

Fashawn & Exile free show

Californian MC Fashawn and the super producer Exile teamed up for Fashawn’s debut album and are now back to tour Australia together.

Saturday 23 June-– Epsy Front Bar.
Price: Free entry.