Thanks to the release of Michael Bublé’s Crazy Love (Hollywood Edition) – and the brand new Michael Bublé Australia iPhone app – one lucky fan will have their chance to win their way to Hollywood! While completing a series of Michael Bublé themed challenges, fans will be able to use the app to take photos…
Keeping with the summer festive spirit, Brisbane’s Last Dinosaurs have teamed up with Sydney’s Papa Vs Pretty for a quickfire co-headline tour. This hot melding of music will be hitting all the metros as well as a few lucky regional towns, lending a chance for these bright young things to show why right NOW is…
THE DANDY WARHOLS first garnered international attention in 1997 with the world’s catchiest anti-heroin song, “Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth.” However it was their brilliant third album ‘Thirteen-tales-from-urban-bohemia’ that catapulted them into the stratosphere. Alternative Press called it “a scattershot bagful of wild rides and demented ditties and an album of…
It may be just a year since Erland & The Carnival released their eponymous debut, but the London-based trio – fronted by statuesque Orcadian singer Erland Cooper – aren’t waiting to let the grass grow: they’re about to return with a second album that’s darkly poppy, more direct, more electronic and more twisted. ‘Nightingale’ is…
Canadian Music Week is proud to present the nominees for the 11th Annual Independent Music Awards, “The Indies”. Presented in association with Astral Radio and XM Satellite Radio, the awards will be handed out on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the legendary Canadian Ballroom in the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, as part of Canadian…
Civil Society is thrilled to announce that Tunng will be joined on their Australian headline tour by the intelligent pop of Sydney’s Fergus Brown. Described as a “bloody awesome… pop volcano” by triple j’s Vijay Khurana, Fergus joins Tunng with a handful of awards in his pocket, including the John Lennon Songwriting Competition, Qantas Spirit…
“Though the songs and tone may be different, there is a distinct, familiar sound that makes this undoubtedly a Black Mountain record-and that’s a wonderful thing.” Filter magazine After sharing the stage multiple times together in Europe last year, Canadian psych-rock five piece Black Mountain have invited mind-melting Melbourne trio The Night Terrors to join…
Jam Music is offering festival fans in the Gold Coast and Perth two special ticket deals for the final two shows of the 2011 Good Vibration Festival. Bring a friend for free Existing tickets holders for the Gold Coast and Perth events can now bring a friend for FREE! Arrive with your friend on the…
South By Southwest (SXSW) is thrilled to announce Yoko Ono as a very special featured speaker for the 25th Music Conference and Festival. Ms. Ono will sit down with Jody Denberg for a SXSW Interview on Friday, March 18th. From her pioneering work in the Fluxus movement of the 1960s to the recent Imagine Peace…
This year, Fuse has officially joined forces with the Adelaide Fringe with the Fuse @ Fringe stage as part of opening night celebrations at Rymill Park on Friday, February 18th. Having worked along side and supported the Festival over the last six years, the Adelaide Fringe and Fuse have united, adding a second stage to…
Fast becoming one of Australia’s foremost Soul act, the charismatic Electric Empire have just announced two special shows to celebrate the upcoming release of their self titled debut album in stores – which features lead single Baby Your Lovin’. They’ll be hitting Sydney on Friday 18 March at Oxford Art Factory and Melbourne on Friday…
Liverpool trio The Wombats will soon be back on Australian shores in April/May, performing at the Groovin The Moo Festivals and their own headline shows around the country. Their ridiculously catchy single ‘Let’s Dance To Joy Division’ (winner of the 2008 NME Award for Best Dancefloor Filler), and #12 position in Triple J’s HOTTEST 100,…
Supafest 2011 has just gotten bigger with the announcement of Timbaland, T-Pain, Busta Rhymes, Ciara, New Boyz, Benny D and local artists Israel, Miracle & DJ Nino Brown, who join Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Taio Cruz and Bow Wow! Australian urban music fans will be treated to over 9 hours of live music by some of…
Norway’s red tracksuit party masters Datarock are excited to announce they will be returning to Australia in May for Groovin’ the Moo and will be partying it up with special headline shows along the east coast. Datarock will be performing at The Zoo in Brisbane Wednesday 4th May, Oxford Art Factory in Sydney Thursday 5th…
Fresh from a sizzling performance at the Big Day Out CAMERAS are proud to announce that they are gearing up for international release in the USA and Europe later this year having inked a deal with LA based indie label Manimal Vinyl. Manimal Vinyl owner Paul Beahan is proud to announce the Sydney 3 piece…
We are really thrilled to welcome back to our shores US duo HIGH PLACES, as special guests of THE BOOKS on their Australian tour kicking off on Friday night. High Places – aka Robert Barber and Mary Pearson – are very recent visitors, having bowled us over with their magnificent performances on their co-headline tour…
Kicking off this week, Fuse Festival 2011 will be running over three days from 16th – 18th February, with Masterclasses (16th) and the conference (17th & 18th) running during the day and at night, Adelaide will come alive with music with over 80 bands from interstate and locally showcasing at venues across the city. Held…
The band have begun taking pre-orders for ‘The King Of Limbs’ exclusively from their website, www.radiohead.com. Fans will be able to digitally download the album as early as the end of this week, Saturday 19 February. For the next few weeks ‘The King Of Limbs’ will be exclusively available from the band’s website in two…
New Zealand touring machines Die! Die! Die! are coming back to town this March and April, for an extensive East Coast tour. Here are the dates! Fri 25 Mar Graves, Elsewhere Gold Coast, QLD Sat 26 Mar Big Backyard Festival, Ric’s Brisbane QLD Sun 27 Mar Great Northern, Byron Bay, NSW Wed 30 Mar Filth,…
Lady Gaga wants all her Little Monsters around the world to come and celebrate together on Valentine’s Day why you too were “Born This Way”. Join fellow Little Monsters at the below times and locations in Sydney and Melbourne. What exactly this means, we’re not sure… FEBRUARY 14th Sydney 8:15am – Top of Martin Place…
In less than one week’s time, electronic music luminaries Lamb are launching their world tour here in Australia! Notonly will audiences be the first to hear new tracks from their last album, but we’ll also get to see them perform them live! Known universally as being the King and Queen of breathtaking electronica, Lou Rhodes…
In town to support Rihanna, Calvin Harris announces a string of national DJ sets. Here are the dates: 25th Feb – Family (Brisbane) 26th Feb – Superdisco @ The Prince (Melbourne) 27th Feb – Greenwood Hotel (Sydney) 5th March – Mardi Gras 2011 Dance Party @ The Hordern (Sydney) – Headlining act 6th March –…
Summer has arrived and with it comes a brand new sound track for those hot holiday arvos & after dark escapades from onelove. Enlisting the talents of superstar international electro pop producer / DJ Calvin Harris, alongside Australian ITM DJ poll Top 3 mainstay Andy Murphy and back room tactician Acid Jacks. Onelove’s Summer Sonic…
Dead Kennedys are one of the most popular and important American punk bands, and they are returning to Australia for three special shows this April. Dead Kennedys play Melbourne on April 6, Brisbane on April 7 and Sydney on April 9. They formed in San Francisco in 1978 when vocalist Jello Biafra answered a music…
After its launch into Australia last year, Creamfields Australia is back bigger and better for Easter 2011. The Totem Onelove crew (also behind the Stereosonic festival) are committed to bringing you some of the world’s best acts, utilizing some of the best venues in Australia, amazing production and value for money in ticket pricing. Totem…
There has been a late venue change for “Gimme That Guitar”, the concert celebrating the late great guitarist Harvey James, taking place next Thursday February 17. The date is the same, only the venue has changed. “Gimme That Guitar” will now take place at the Enmore Theatre. All tickets originally purchased for The Factory Theatre…
One of the most exciting bands to come of of New York City in recent years, Battles made waves with their 2007 album Mirrored. In fact, it still makes regular appearances on most of our iPods. Thankfully, it sounds like it won’t be long before Battles finally deliver on their promise on a follow up…
ESCAPE THE FATE is running straight for rock stardom, exuding a spirit of chaotic mischief, reminiscent of the riotous Motley Crue, which they capture brilliantly in their electrifying live shows. Hailing from the world’s most outlandish city, Las Vegas, ESCAPE THE FATE are conquering crowds and packing venues throughout the world, enslaving a legion of…
Soundwave announced today that it would no longer be holding the Sydney show at the Eastern Creek Raceway – hinting that they would return there next year, however, as they continue to work on site improvements: increased shade, water taps etc. In its place, the festival will now take place at the home of Big…
This morning, Jam Music announced that Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme will be joining the line up for the 2011 Good Vibrations Festival! This no doubt fills the gap left by Cee Lo Green, who pulled out of the festival earlier this year due to unexpected Grammy commitments. Often likened to a contemporary Marvin…
