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Guttermouth and 28 Days to tour the East Coast in January.

They concluded one of the longest Australian tours by any international act in 2010, now Guttermouth are returning to their second home to do an extended tour of the East Coast of Australia. Straight out of Huntington Beach, California; Guttermouth have been stirring controversy for almost 25 years with few bands matching the intensity on…

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Super Best Friends release new single Karma Karma and continue national tour

Super Best Friends announce the release of Karma Karma – the first single from the band’s soon to be released EP, Handshake – and a tour to go along with it. Throughout November, the Canberra three piece will take their show on the road, playing to crowds in Sydney, south coast and regional NSW, Canberra,…

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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 The gigs will be the first time those of local shores will be able to soak…

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Tim Freedman & Eddie Perfect to perform and new presenters announced to take the stage at the Jameson IF Awards in Sydney.

Each year, not only do the IF Awards support the Australian film and television industry but also embrace the local music scene to support local acts and celebrates those behind the camera of our favourite music videos. Performing at this year’s show, Tim Freedman and The Idle will join the musically artistic Eddie Perfect, for…

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Field Day Lineup announced: Justice to headline with their new live show!

Field Day, synonymous with New Year’s Day for young Sydneysiders is back to throw down its 12th serving of the very best in indie, dance and incredibly good times. The city’s original multi-stage outdoor party is renowned for the gathering of friends coming together for a fantastic fun filled first day of the year. There…

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The Big Day Out 2012 Drip Feed…

Triple J is drip feeding the BDO 2012 announcement … Here we go! Kanye West, Soundgarden, Kasabian ROYKSOPP!!!, Girl Talk, Best Boast, Cage The Elephant, The Getaway plan, Foster The People, Frenzal Rhomb, OFWGKTA, The Jezabels, Battles, Mariachi El Bronx, Parkway Drive, Architecture in Helsinki, Boy and Bear, Hilltop Hoods, The Living End, My Chemical…

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Madonna partners with Smirnoff for the 2011 Nightlife Exchange Project – spanning 50 countries.

The Smirnoff Co. yesterday launched the next Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project with the audacious goal of getting 10 million people to discover, share and swap the most original nightlife experiences in 50 countries. The Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project is an ambitious attempt to discover the world’s most unique and interesting nightlife, culminating in one-of-a-kind experiences…

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Changing Lanes moves to Surry Hills and announces a MASSIVE 2011 lineup.

Changing Lanes Festival is back on the 17th of September for its second consecutive year, this time taking over the lower end of Devonshire St and its surrounding laneways and venues, all in the name of raising funds for FBi Radio. MAPS Entertainment and FBi Radio are transforming Devonshire St into a cultural wonderland featuring…

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Foo Fighters return just before Christmas to rock Australia with Tenacious D.

The Frontier Touring Company are not just delighted, they’re damn well besides themselves with giddy excitement, to announce what is arguably THE biggest rock concerts of the summer. #1 chart-toppers the Foo Fighters are returning to Australia and New Zealand for stadium shows and they’re bringing some pretty awesome friends in tow: none other than…

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The Tallest Man On Earth announces Australian Tour 2011

The Tallest Man On Earth, aka songwriter Kristian Matsson (Sweden), returns to Australian shores this October for The Tallest Man On Earth Australian Tour. Joining Matsson, is Australian troubadour, Old Man River. Matsson is the rarest of performers. Charismatic and captivating, his passion for performance bleeds through every single time he takes to the stage….

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The English Gentleman displays rock and roll photography at the mART Gallery in Sydney from tonight!

Short-listed in 2010 in the Live Category for the NME Music Photography Awards, The English Gentleman bestows Mart Gallery with some of his favourites… A rising star in capturing the spirit of fine rock and roll moments in Sydney, the English Gentleman came onto the music scene 3 years ago. Originally from London, he moved…

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Free Music: The Laurels "Black Cathedral"

Finally! The EP by Sydney group The Laurels is almost here! Mesozoic will be released on July 8th…. and they’ve got a few shows to support the launch (scroll down to view). In the meantime, here is one of our favourite tracks from the band “Black Cathedral”. Enjoy! MESOZOIC TOUR DATES Friday July 8th @…

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DZ Deathrays lead the Aussie contingency in NME's Best New Bands of 2011.

NME has released its annual top 50 list of ‘Best New Bands’ for the year. No doubt collated from the last few months scouring the world’s music conferences – in particular SXSW in Texas and The Great Escape in the UK – this is a list of relative unknowns who NME reckons will hit the…

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GB3 to launch How Do You Glow single tomorrow night at a one-off exclusive show at the East Brunswick Club.

GB3 – the collaborative musical project from Underground Lovers’ Glenn Bennie – announce a new single ‘How Do You Glow?’ on June 4 from the acclaimed album Damaged/Controlled, and will launch the single at an exclusive June 10 live show at The East Brunswick Club in Melbourne. The digital single will also feature an alternate…

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The Cure "Reflections" added to Sydney Opera House VIVD Lineup!

Sydney Opera House today announced that the curator of Vivid LIVE, Stephen Pavlovic has secured one of the world’s most enduringly influential bands, The Cure to perform for Vivid LIVE at Sydney Opera House. Appearing onstage with a uniquely evolving line-up of band members past and present, The Cure “Reflections” will see the band perform…

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Four Red Bull Bedroom Jam finalists to perform alongside British India in Alice Springs.

Award winning, Australian garage rock band British India will be adding an exclusive Northern Territory date to their national tour – to headline Red Bull Bedroom Jam’s first round finale event – The Backyard Jam on Saturday 7th May in Alice Springs. Red Bull Bedroom Jam is on a mission to discover the crème de…

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Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, George Clinton, Grace Jones and mud close out the 22nd Annual Bluesfest.

After 5 days of beautiful weather and incredible music from all corners of the globe, the 22nd annual Byron Bay Bluesfest came to an end last night in the same way many have done previously: in a world of mud. The rain began when the heavens opened at the end of day five as soon…

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The 22nd annual Bluesfest kicks off in Byron Bay for 2011!

The most hotly anticipated festival of the year kicked off last night in Byron Bay. The 22nd annual Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival saw tens of thousands take over the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm to enjoy the likes of Ben Harper (with Relentless7 and a couple of the Innocent Criminals), Ruthie Foster, Michael Franti…

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Here it is… the 2011 Splendour in the Grass Lineup Announcement

“…you could barely wipe the smiles off our dials. Thank you Splendour for anticipating our every whim, and fulfilling them. A truly unforgettable weekend.” Groupie SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS – the annual, ephemeral city of sounds that exists solely for sweet music and good times will transform Woodfordia, near Woodford, south east Queensland from Friday…

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Breaking News: Timbaland pulls out of Supafest – which kicks off tomorrow.

Ah, this is no good! “Its with great regret that Paperchase Touring announces that Timbaland has cancelled his appearances in Australia for the upcoming Supafest Tour that starts tomorrow at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Paperchase Touring has been delivering the best urban acts in the world to Australia for many years and this cancellation is…

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Laneway Festival to program stage at Field Day in London.

At this year’s Laneway Festival, UK promoter Eat Your Own Ears and US agency The Windish Agency teamed up to curate a stage at the national festival for the first time. At the recent SXSW Festival, the three parties joined forces again to present ‘Austin or Bust’, one of the event’s most anticipated day parties…

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Directions In Groove (DIG) reunite for run of live shows – kicking off tonight!

Acclaimed Australian acid-jazz / groove / funk band Directions In Groove (DIG) are gearing up for their first run of shows in 8 years, and will play three special intimate shows at Lizottes this week, Cronulla’s Brass Monkey next week, and will head back to the scene of some of their most memorable gigs, legendary…

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Marques Houston to perform a one-off exclusive live showcase in Melbourne

MARQUES HOUSTON LIVE IN MELBOURNE For Melbourne lovers of R&B, Sunday April 24th sees one of the world’s finest, Marques Houston performing a one-off exclusive live showcase. Bursting onto the R&B scene in his pre-teens with the group Immature, Marques Houston quickly became one artist to watch. With popular hits such as “Never Lie” &…

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Canada's No Kids among the final Sugar Mountain Festival line-up announcement.

Sugar Mountain Festival – Saturday 30 April 2011 – The Forum, Melbourne FINAL LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT The Sugar Mountain Festival is an exciting newcomer to Melbourne’s thriving arts scene, taking place on Saturday 30 April 2011 over multiple locations in Melbourne’s city centre, including The Forum Theatre, No Vacancy Gallery at Federation Square and The Atrium….

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AMP-nominated Pikelet announces a brief but enthusiastic Australian tour in May.

Pikelet’s head-swirling second album Stem recently took on all comers to be one of just nine nominated for the 2010 Australian Music Prize. It was a fitting conclusion to a year packed with adventures such as tours with Dirty Projectors, Devendra Banhart and Broadcast, and festival performances at Queenscliff Music Festival, Melbourne International Arts Festival…

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Darwin Deez Adelaide show added to Australian Tour

Due to public demand, Civil Society and 5/4 Entertainment are proud to announce an Adelaide date for Darwin Deez. This newly announced Adelaide date adds to Darwin’s already busy schedule playing headline shows in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, as well as performing at Groovin The Moo nationally. Tickets selling fast! ***** Civil Society is…

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Perth's Snowman to return with new album Absence, set for release on 22 April 2011

NEW ALBUM FEATURING THE ‘FORKCAST’ SINGLE ‘HYENA’ Snowman bring you a new body of work; the brooding, haunting album Absence, set for release on 22 April 2011 via Dot Dash / Remote Control. The once Perth-based four piece met on the edge of the known world (aka Perth), formed a band and released two albums…

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Collarbones album launches next week; Sydney venue change

Electronica duo Collarbones will launch their much anticipated debut album Iconography in Sydney and Newcastle next week. Catch Collarbones at the Croatian Club in Newcastle next Wednesday 30 March, and at the Marrickville Bowling Club in Sydney on Friday 1 April. Please note the Sydney venue has changed – this show is no longer at…

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Papa Vs Pretty To Release New Single And Album

This week, Papa Vs Pretty announce their debut album, United In Isolation. The follow up to 2010’s Heavy Harm EP, this album will see Papa Vs Pretty move into a new headspace that’s all about the energy of their rave reviewed, enigmatic live shows. United In Isolation will be released on May 27th 2011, with…

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Herbie Hancock announces a 2nd and final Sydney show at the Opera House, moves Perth show to Perth Concert Hall

Photo provided by Douglas Kirkland. Announcing 2nd AND FINAL SYDNEY CONCERT SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE CONCERT HALL – MONDAY MAY 2 Legendary jazz pianist and musical pioneer Herbie Hancock has added an extra Sydney show to his forthcoming national tour this April – May. Hancock will play Brisbane and Melbourne before heading to the Sydney Opera…

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