Day: 21 July 2011

Melbourne's Dream on Dreamer to support Avenged Sevenfold on their national tour

Frontier Touring, are delighted to announce that Melbourne’s Dream On Dreamer will join American powerhouse Avenged Sevenfold on their huge national tour this July/August. Formed less than 18 months ago, Dream On Dreamer have risen to prominence in an instant, having acquired a huge fan base and a sought-after place on the roster of one…

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The ballot opens for the 21st Meredith Music Festival and Grinderman confirmed to play

The Ballot to Meredith’s 21st is now open. Yes it’s her 21st birthday. And one of the greatest anythings on the planet Grinderman will be playing. FIRST, THE BALLOT Then we’ll get back to Grinderman. The Ballot is quick, easy, free to enter. All details are at www.mmf.com.au; get in before August 12th. YES GRINDERMAN…

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Cold Chisel announce details of their Light the Nitro Tour 2011

Iconic rock band, Cold Chisel, today announced their biggest tour in nearly 30 years. The Light The Nitro Tour will kick off in October and finish on the first weekend of December with 24 concerts unveiled around Australia plus two New Zealand shows. Tickets for all these gigs will go onsale everywhere at 9.00am on…

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Winterpark to launch new single in Melbourne next Thursday

Melbourne’s Winterpark is excited to announce the release of his long awaited third album Sunday Morning. Winterpark is the studio project for Matt Ridgway, a multi-­talented musician who has written, recorded and produced all of the tracks on the forth coming LP to create a cohesive and atmospheric collection of melody and sounds. Winterpark will…

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DJ Shadow announces encore Melbourne event at the Prince Bandroom

DJ Shadow has extended his run of east coast live shows to deliver on a one-off special event at the intimate Prince Bandroom on Monday August 1. Not only will the mixmaster take to the decks for a full 90-minute set inside the spinning orb of the Shadowsphere, accompanied by the mesmerising display of projected…

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the AU interview: Alanna Cherote (Sydney)

How were you discovered? Predominantly through the release of my first EP, “Universal Need”. This sparked the attention of Australian publishers ‘Centrifuge’ and then of course the Canadian label SPARKS based in Toronto, Canada, jumping on board. Sparks Music found me through being introduced to my music at the MIDEM music conference in France in…

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Perth band Wolves announce their first ever national tour

Hot on the heels of sizzling support shows for Trial Kennedy, Perth band Wolves are pleased to announce their first National Tour with supports to Floating Me across WA and Dead Letter Circus right along on the East Coast. Armed with their first single ‘Children’, Wolves have been picking up multiple spins on triple j…

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BIGSOUND LIVE announces over 50 new artists for their 10th anniversary event

Australia’s biggest celebration of breaking artists has hit new heights with the announcement today of OVER FIFTY new artists joining the BIGSOUND LIVE lineup. Today’s announcement is headed by latest EMI signing Papa Vs Pretty and prog rock supergroup FloatingMe, featuring members of Karnivool and Cog. Joining them will be a who’s who of buzz…

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khancoban announce new album "Arches Over The Sun" and tour

“khancoban make gorgeously slow burn records, treading the under-represented line between a kind of folk beauty and the excitement of out-and-out rock ‘n’ roll noise. They’ve been compared to Arcade Fire, Wilco and Augie March, which is correct as far as those things are concerned but doesn’t go nearly far enough in telling the full…

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The Tallest Man On Earth announces second Sydney show

Due to an overwhelming demand, a second Sydney show has been added to The Tallest Man On Earth Australian Tour. The additional date falls at the beginning of the tour, Thursday October 20th at The Factory Theatre. Matsson is the rarest of performers. Charismatic and captivating, his passion for performance bleeds through every single time…

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the AU interview: Yan Scott Wilkinson of British Sea Power (Brighton, UK)

We look forward to welcoming you back to Australia! Are you looking forward to making it back Down Under? It should be fun! It was the last time. I wish we had more time to hang around though. It is going to be literally (and metaphorically) a flying visit. What are your fondest memories from…

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The Last Dinosaurs and Matt Corby to headline Queensland's 4 Walls All Ages Festival on August 6th

4 Walls Festival 2011 Brisbane’s Premier All Ages Festival Sat Aug 6th @ The Qld Academy Of Creative Industries (2 pm – 10 pm) Line-up: The Last Dinosaurs, Matt Corby, Oceanics, Montpelier, Vasy Mollo, The Founds, Cold and Need, Marialy, Avaberée, Stephen Smith, The Entourage, The Cordobas, The Outcasts Of, After Opening, Orphan Ann, The…

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Eliza Hull to launch her new single Five at the Northcote Social Club

Eliza Hull is launching the first single, Five, from her forthcoming debut album Hourglass (due out late 2011) at the Northcote Social Club, as part of Darebin Music Feast in September 2011. Five is a debut single which reaches out with its focused, yet uninhibited, approach. From a soul well versed in life experience and…

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Live Video: Chicks Who Love Guns cover Tyler, The Creator's "Yonkers"

Some great live video here of Sydney’s Chicks Who Love Guns covering Tyler, The Creator‘s “Yonkers”. Enjoy!

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