Some people give linen and silk on their fourth anniversary, others give fruit and flowers, here at Coaster we are presenting you with a gift basket full of the best local talent, picked fresh from musical trees around the country. We are taking a leaf out of the sustainable movement handbook and shopping locally.

In 2011 Coaster is cooking up delights from the growing sounds we found in our own backyard with an all-Australian line up. We have hand picked some of the best live performers from as far flung as Western Australia, with festival favourites John Butler Trio, Jebediah, Drapht and Tim and Jean; across to Melbourne to grab Little Red; a quick stop off in rural VIC to add a dash of Gold Fields; through Sydney for a sprinkling of The Potbelleez, Bag Raiders, Tonite Only, and Andy Bull; reaching up to Brisbane to harvest QLD’s next big things Ball Park Music and finishing off with a smattering of more amazing acts to make on delicious musical feast.

Central Coast heroes Something With Numbers hit the stage to play their first show in two years and only show for 2011, with fellow Coast locals, One Dollar Short coming out of hibernation, after calling an indefinite hiatus back in 2005. These two things alone are turning Coaster 2011 into a welcome home party of epic proportions.

After an unforgettable debut last year, Tomorrow Land returns with a collection of talent such as Ajax, sexy DJ’ing minx Nina Las Vegas, Tom Piper, Naysayer and Gilsun, Wolfpack, Purple Sneakers DJ’s and more to ensure lots of calories are burnt on the dance floor.

We invite you to join us once again on the NSW Central Coast for Coaster 2011 featuring:

JOHN BUTLER TRIO,
DRAPHT, LITTLE RED, JEBEDIAH, BAG RAIDERS, THE POTBELLEEZ
SOMETHING WITH NUMBERS, HORRORSHOW, TIM & JEAN,
TONITE ONLY, ONE DOLLAR SHORT, GOLD FIELDS
AJAX, BALLPARK MUSIC, ANDY BULL, PURPLE SNEAKERS DJS, TOM PIPER
NINA LAS VEGAS, STRANGERS, TAYLOR & THE MAKERS
WOLFPACK, NAYSAYER & GILSUN, CHEAP LETTUS and TCDJ’S.

Date: September 17th 2011
Venue: Gosford Showground, Gosford NSW
RSVP: Tickets available from www.coasterfestival.com.au, www.oztix.com.au and ESS Boardstore - The Entrance Rd, Erina Network Communications, Lake Haven Shopping Centre - Lake Haven, Newcastle Rock Shop - Hunter Street Newcastle, Park Beach Music - Park Beach Plaza Coffs Harbour, Sydney Uni Access Desk - University of Sydney, Sydney Utopia - Kent Street Sydney.
Tickets: On Sale June 23rd

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Now for some more details on our special guests:

JOHN BUTLER TRIO are one of the most successful Australian bands of the current era, both locally and on the world stage thanks to their phenomenal live shows and a consistent stream of chart busting album releases. The word multi is a constant precursor for the WA stalwarts, multi-platinum selling, multi-ARIA award winning, multi-APRA award winning, and multiple sell out tours. They are one of those rare acts who have managed to successfully straddle across mainstream and alternative radio airwaves, helping to shape the way independent music is released and received in Australia. They have graced the stage of every major festival in Australia and the world, and in 2011 will bring their grand jams to rock Coaster for the first time.
www.myspace.com/johnbutlertrio

DRAPHT wordsmith, re-arranger, perfectionist, and the man who has delivered one of THE albums of 2011, ‘The Life of Riley’. Most of you should know Drapht, he is no new kid on the block, four albums and a slow rise to prominence from the underbelly of the Australian hip hop scene. His 2009 single ‘Jimmy Recard’ came in at # 10 in the Triple J Hottest 100, making serious inroads at radio and becoming one of those festival moments over the following year. ‘Jimmy Recard’ went on to spend an enormous 102 weeks in the AIR independent charts and the ‘Brothers Grimm’ album was one of the biggest selling independent records of the year, so we just had to have him on our line up.
www.myspace.com/drapht

LITTLE RED have had a rapid rise into the hearts and ears of music lovers since their local residency shows in Melbourne and the release of their debut EP, ‘Get Ready’ in 2007. Their fresh upbeat sound resonated with fans, fast forward to 2011, and Little Red have sold out headline shows nationally, released two acclaimed LP’s, received a Triple J feature record and have appearances at all of the major festivals in the country under their belt. If that’s not enough, their recent appearance at the UK’s Great Escape Festival and Singapore’s Music Matters drew international attention and loads of positive praise, we welcome them and their happy sounds to Coaster.
www.myspace.com/littleredmusic

JEBEDIAH were pioneers of the late ‘90s punk rock grunge scene. After four studio albums, countless tours and festival appearances and a four year hiatus, Jebediah are back with their fifth LP, ‘Kosciuszko’, catapulting this much loved Aussie outfit back into forefront of peoples musical concise. With a long history of hard work and dumbfounding success, the band have laid the foundations for another steep climb, Kosciuszko is the album that will see Jebediah at their peak, right in time for Coaster!
www.myspace.com/jebediahmusic

BAG RAIDERS are the combined talents of Jack Glass and Chris Stracey. Together, they produce the sparks of light, aural gems and sonic booms that make up one of the most sought-after up and coming duos on the planet. After dropping singles on Bang Gang 12s (Fun Punch, Turbo Love) and remixing the likes Cut Copy, Midnight Juggernauts and Kid Sister, the two’s reputation grew internationally, and when they released a little ditty titled ‘Shooting Stars’ they reached every dangerous, dark and smokey corner of the world, making them a household name among in-the-know indie kids, the sweaty dance faithful and DJs across the globe.
www.myspace.com/bagraiders

THE POTBELLEEZ were proclaimed as the fastest rising stars of the dance scene in 2007 by Rolling Stone Magazine, right they were, within weeks they quickly exploded on the dance floors across the country. The Potbelleez first major single ‘Don't Hold Back’ spent an incredible seventeen weeks at # 1 on the ARIA Dance Chart in 2008, selling Platinum in excess of 100,000 copies. Amidst the excitement of their massive debut single the band managed to produce an exceptional follow up single ‘Are You With Me’ which hit the ground running as Australian radio’s 1 Most Added Song to national playlists. This track was an instant hit on the ARIA Charts peaking at 15 and going Gold with sales over 50,000. They join the Coaster line up in 2011 to get the party started.
www.myspace.com/thepotbelleez

SOMETHING WITH NUMBERS hit the Coaster stage for their first show in over two years, and their only show for 2011, a big deal in itself, but an even bigger deal having their return to the local live scene in their own backyard. Formed on the Central Coast of New South Wales seven years ago, Something With Numbers have built their success from the ground up. Largely unburdened by hype, their unique melodic rock vision has developed through the releases and constant touring, solidifying their loyal fan base and allowing them space to grow as songwriters, musicians and human beings. We can’t wait to throw them a welcome home party at Coaster 2011.
www.myspace.com/somethingwithnumbers

HORRORSHOW are two 22-year-olds from Inner West Sydney who embraced hip hop as a genre and made big strides in Australia around 2002. In 2007 and at 19 years of age, Horrorshow started recording material more purposefully, resulting in a collection of songs titled The Grey Space. It was not until 2008 that these songs caught the ear of Elefant Traks on the strength of a growing buzz and strong recommendations. The rest, as they say, is history. After a number of tours and festival appearances, Horrorshow have officially solidified their position in the Australian hip hop community.
www.myspace.com/horrorshowcrew

TIM & JEAN have been playing in bands since they were very young; over the years they would occasionally see each other at various gigs. Then they bumped into each other at a local train station and decided they should try jamming together. They hit the National airwaves of Australia courtesy of Triple J when they became one of the station’s Unearthed finalists and later listed as part of Triple J’s Next Crop of acts most likely to succeed in 2010, sending international and local label suits into a spin. Tim and Jean’s sound is a mix of their combined musical influences and tastes; creating a synth heavy sound, with clear indie pop influence.
www.myspace.com/wearetimandjean

TONITE ONLY’s two super-powered creators Sam La More and Groove Terminator both sport impeccable club pedigrees as well as never-ending personal discographies. After moving on from the moniker at the top of their game when the “electro bubble” showed signs of bursting, Tonite Only has been reborn in 2011 with La More and GT joining forces once again to decimate club-goers and cram some extra lightning into their already overstuffed bottle. As you’d expect from such a high profile reunion, Tonite Only are coming back stronger than ever, re-energised and rebuilt with an arsenal of fresh productions and the same spark that made them so on-point originally. It’s two producers at the top of their game making the no-holds-barred kind of dance tunes that only they can and they’ll be infiltrating your ears in no time.
www.myspace.com/toniteonly

ONE DOLLAR SHORT play melodic pun-rock with a clean and catchy edge that captured the attention of the punk world back in the late 1990’s. With a bunch of radio hits and ARIA charting LP’s the band called an indefinite hiatus in 2005, we have them back together for the first time, fresh out of hibernation for Coaster 2011.
www.myspace.com/onedollarshorthero

GOLD FIELDS reign from the small, historical town of Ballarat in rural Victoria and have been a band for little over nine months. In this time they have taken their self-produced, percussive-driven, dance orientated sound to places most bands merely dream of. Gold Fields have created a live reputation that has led them to play some of the countries biggest festivals and in September they will be playing ours!
www.goldfields.tumblr.com

AJAX used to be a teacher, and thank goodness he decided on a career change! After burning his whiteboard markers, and his books, Ajax made friends fast, although the dancefloor still wasn't sure of his technique. So he and his few new friends created their own studio...The BANG GANG (Modular). Ajax is head honcho at Sweat It Out, Bang Gang founding member, acclaimed Dj, mix tape whizz kid, world tourer and club proprietor which, combined with his one stop party shop antics, have made him a ageless brat to reckon with. As subscriptions to Modern Painters and Frieze have long since expired, the battle for dominance between Ajax and Art continues. With the field wider and the arsenal larger, we expect an explosive and intriguing set for Coaster.
www.myspace.com/ajaxbanggang

BALL PARK MUSIC began to crawl as an uneventful solo adventure for singer/songwriter Sam Cromack. In the eighth year of the naughties, equipped with a little collection of songs, his adventure took him to Brisbane, where, at a serendipitous pool-party he encountered the talented musicians that would make up the rest of the band, long story, short – they adopted the Ball Park Music moniker fulltime and began baking a unique pop recipe, full of sliding trombones and heart-breaking folk, jangly guitars and honky-tonk piano. Another one of Triple J’s Unearthed Next Crop, they spent the summer winning slots on festival lineups across the country.
www.myspace.com/musicfromtheballpark

ANDY BULL released his impressive debut album ‘We’re Too Young’ in 2009 to rave reviews from media and peers alike - a sprawling, imaginative collection of songs. Less than a year after releasing his debut, he returned with The Phantom Pains EP, a 7-track EP featuring the duet ‘Dog’ with indie darling Lisa Mitchell that flew into the Triple J Hottest 100 at #68. Andy will bring his elegant lyrics to the stages of Coaster this year.
www.myspace.com/andybull

PURPLE SNEAKERS DJS are known as one of the countries most popular indie club outfits, the reason for the awesome house party atmosphere and packed out crowds in a variety of different cities. Born from the womb of the iconic indie club the Purple Sneakers DJs mix guitar-based indie tracks into dancefloor destroying bombs and prove that just because you play indie you don’t have to suck as a DJ – as dance music authority InTheMix puts it “those Purple Sneakers cats can really fucking mix!”.
www.myspace.com/purplesneakers

TOM PIPER, some say he's wanted in several cities for committing debauched acts of aural pleasure with multiple parties. Others say that he once drowned a procession of club goers in a pool of freshness but no jury in the land would convict him. Some even dare suggest he's more machine than man, with bass bins where his lungs should be. Call him what you will; just tell him where the party's at first!
www.myspace.com/djtompiper

NINA LAS VEGAS is the ebony haired goddess is in charge of spinning your Coaster into a frenzy of nonstop partying, she will be bringing a knap sack of sexy tunes to get you on your feet and swirling around the dance floor.
www.myspace.com/oohninalasvegas

STRANGERS know how to stir the masses, rally them, make them feel like the band and the audience co exist on the same level and no matter what scene, class or walk of life you come from this band manages to break down those defenses and hit you right in your heart and soul. Strangers have picked up fans all around Australia with their heavy rock encrusted catchy tunes, punk rock swagger and attitudinal stage presence. They are responsible for delivering the rock!
www.myspace.com/strangersau

TAYLOR & THE MAKERS are one of the Central Coasts most sort after acts thanks to their blend of reflective song writing, unadulterated melodies and a passionate mix of blues, roots and reggae. They’ll get your toes tapping with their irresistible mix of mellow tones and feel good beats, a little bit of chill out time on the Coaster grass perhaps?
www.myspace.com/taylorandthemakers

WOLFPACK are the # 1 DJ’s from the Central Coast. They join the Coaster 2011 line up to rock your socks off local style. Their huge hometown following bombarded the Coaster Facebook to make sure we were well aware these guys were a must for this years line up.
www.facebook.com/WOLFPACKWOLFPACK

NAYSAYER & GILSUN love nothing more than mashing. The Melbourne mashup duo take the old and dusty and make it fresh. They mix and blend together the best parts of fifty years of pop music and jump between it as impatiently and energetically as a six year-old after a large glass of red cordial. One second you hear Paul Simon providing back-up for Missy Elliott, then it’s Atlanta gangster rappers jamming with The Who, climaxing in a dance floor remix of Mozart. Eeek! We can’t wait.
www.facebook.com/naysayerandgilsun

CHEAP LETTUS played Coaster for the first time last year and aside from being some of the nicest kids on the block, they rocked the house with their tunes, so much so that we had to get them back this year.
www.myspace.com/cheaplettus

TCDJ’s are a newly-formed duo that have been showcasing their skills around the Central Coast for the last year. Comprised of Dave McBeath, drummer for Something with Numbers and Shane Walker, long time DJ of 10 years in the Central Coast and Sydney clubs and parties, you’ll be rushing to get to the dance floor when your get a taste of their tech infused house, electro with a little funk breaks thrown in for good measure.

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