Day: 3 August 2011

The Frowning Clouds release new single and announce Sydney and Melbourne headline shows.

It’s not entirely surprising that music with a sly hint of surf would come out of the wilds of Geelong. Nor does it confound that a little motor city mayhem should infuse the sounds emanating from that particular city. Melbourne’s little sister, resplendent with sand, sea and home of the Ford factory, has given us…

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Okkervil River to return to Australia this October

It seems Australian audiences can’t get enough of Texan darlings Okkervil River, as the band make their fifth journey to our shores this October. The five-piece come armed with a swag of new songs from their recently released sixth album, I Am Very Far, which is a startling break from anything the band has ever…

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Hardware Gallery launches two new solo exhibitions in the lead up to the 2011 Sydney Fringe Festival

Hardware Gallery launches two new solo exhibitions this month in the lead up to the 2011 Sydney Fringe Festival, a celebration of the city’s independent artistic talent. Sydney artists Jo Shand and Clyth Hoult will both feature in a joint launch of painting exhibitions that feature images of well known Sydney locations as well as…

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SXSW 2012 registrations open for attendees and showcases applicants

South By Southwest (SXSW) Music and Media Conference and Festival is now open for business at sxsw.com. SXSW, the world’s leading music industry event, marks the 26th edition by presenting this highly anticipated convergence of all things music. SXSW aims to educate and inspire participants by offering numerous industry events and countless networking opportunities. Daytime…

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The Subways return with their third album "Money and Celebrity"

With eight years rocking under their belts and with an average age of 24, explosive UK three-piece The Subways are back and have announced the date of their third album. ‘Money and Celebrity’ released on 16th September 2011 on Cooking Vinyl through Shock Records. Recorded and produced by Stephen Street (Blur, Kaiser Chiefs, The Smiths)…

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Full dates announced for The Business' October 2011 Australian tour

It’s Oi, it’s Punk, it’s Rock ‘n’ Roll, it’s whatever you want to call it… and ‘The Business’ are at the top of the game. Led by the inimitable Micky Fitz for three decades, ‘TheBusiness’ were first seen on Antipodean shores in 2009 as the under-card act of an international street punk double bill. The…

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The Jezabels announce October national tour for their debut LP Prisoner

The pathways leading to the GW Mclennan Stage were shut down on Saturday when The Jezabels executed their set at Splendour In The Grass, due to too much traffic. Those who did make it in were treated to one of the greatest sets of their career. Having spent a good deal of 2011 touring overseas…

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You Me At Six to release their third album "Sinners Never Sleep" in September

The UK’s YOU ME AT SIX are poised to cement their status as leading lights on the contemporary rock scene with the release of their eagerly anticipated third album ‘SINNERS NEVER SLEEP’ on September 30th. ‘SINNERS NEVER SLEEP’ follows their 2010 album ‘Hold Me Down’. Produced by Garth Richardson (Biffy Clyro, Rage Against The Machine,…

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Arctic Monkeys announce Falls Festival Sideshows for January 2012

The Frontier Touring Company is thrilled to announce the return of ARCTIC MONKEYS to Australian shores. While in town for the Falls and Southbound Festivals the indie rock favourites will play headline shows in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. This will be the band’s third Australian tour and their first since 2009. Their 2006…

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Wilco announce first details of their 8th studio album "The Whole Love"

The Chicago rock band Wilco release their eighth studio album – The Whole Love – on September 23 through their newly launched dBpm Records. It follows the band’s 2009 Grammy-nominated Wilco (The Album) and was recorded at the band’s Chicago recording studio The Loft. The Whole Love features 12 new original tunes and is produced…

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Splendour in the Grass: Sunday feat. Coldplay, Pulp & Elbow (31.07.11)

In my final day of Splendour in the Grass for 2011, it was the main stage calling: with one of my favourite bands playing (Pulp), I was determined to get a spot early in the day. And so I did! But unfortunately this meant I was going to miss bands like Young The Giant, The…

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Splendour in the Grass: Saturday feat. Jane’s Addiction & Regina Spektor (30.07.11)

As I entered the festival grounds for day two, rushing to see Lanie Lane (only to discover she had finished her set early), I noticed something: The dress code at this year’s Splendour in the Grass seemed to include furry animal hats. They were everywhere! Anywho, the silver lining in missing Lanie was that I…

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New Tour Video: Foo Fighters playing Garages of their Fans!

We’ve been looking forward to this one! Recently, Foo Fighters embarked on a tour of garages of their biggest fans. Imagine the Foo Fighters playing in your garage! That’s amazing! It resulted in this 40 minute video that’s very much worth a view… Also, in case you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the rad video…

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