Straight out of the newest nation in the world, South Sudan, is the incredibly talented Emmanuel Jal. Straightup is very proud to announce the October 2011 National Tour of world renowned hip-hop artist, peace activist and novelist Emmanuel Jal. A man whose music and work has been lauded by Nelson Mandela and Peter Gabriel alike,…
One of Australia’s most exciting (and largest) bands, Melbourne’s Public Opinion Afro Orchestra are hitting the road to launch their new 7” single ‘Mr Clean (Pts 1 & 2),’ available in September on Hope Street Recordings through all good record stores. 2010 proved a watershed year for the seventeen strong ensemble, with breakthrough performances at…
Marnie Stern is a rising star in today’s music landscape and boy can she shred. But what makes Stern better than any of the other hundreds of guitar wizards is her uncanny ability to somehow transform the most complicated guitar acrobatics into beautiful and concise pop. Hers is an art suitable for everyone from the…
There’s been a lot said and written about Sydney’s inner-city music scene of the eighties and early nineties – and rightly so. For many it represented the city’s most fertile period of musical activity and produced an amazing array of talent who, if they didn’t achieve mainstream success or particularly lengthy careers, left a legacy…
Ben Salter’s debut album The Cat is out on August 5th, and it’s already receiving critical acclaim, with early reviews declaring it one of the most exciting releases of 2011 thus far: “It is an album to remember: These 12 solidly-constructed songs are asking to be compared to the recent crop of solo albums from…
DM3 (aka The Dom Mariani 3) formed in 1992 as a vehicle for ex Stems/Someloves frontman Dom Mariani to pursue his love of classic rock and powerpop influences. Over the course of three seminal records, “One Times Two Times Three Red Light (1993), “Road To Rome” (1996) and “Rippled Soul” (1998), DM3 were critically acclaimed…
The faces are familiar but the sounds will be fresh when THE ADULTS hit the stage for their much-anticipated first live shows. Individually, Jon Toogood (Shihad), Shayne Carter (Dimmer, Straitjacket Fits) and Julia Deans (Fur Patrol) are three of New Zealands most respected musicians. Collectively they are creating something new and unexpected. THE ADULTS is…
The DC3 will release their debut album The Future Sound of Nostalgia on September 1. The album will contain the single I Was The Guy In TISM and live favourite Henry Fucking Wagons. The Future Sound of Nostalgia is available to pre-order from www.thedc3.com.au now. To celebrate the release, they’re touring nationally (dates below). In…
People of the world, have had their cordial introduction to the debut album Smocks! from Brisbane’s folk-pop ensemble Pear & The Awkward Orchestra. This September, the brain behind this whimsical mini-orchestra, Stephanie Barros Lees, takes to the road sans band, for the Put On Your Smocks Tour. Since it’s release on July 8, Smocks! has…
Rock ‘n’ roll Sydney-siders, Rockets have been doing laps of their hometown boasting their debut self titled EP that was released in June. Eager to move forward, the four-piece are experimenting with new material at a run of upcoming shows, before diving back into the studio to put down some new tracks. With an early…
Lanie Lane is absolutely delighted to announce that her debut album ‘To The Horses’ will be released on Ivy League Records on October 14 2011. The album release will be followed by Lanie’s first national headline tour through October and November. Recorded and mixed over a grand total of four days with her band at…
Trinidad born, Brooklyn raised MC Theophilus London is heading down under to support Big Boi and now Niche Productions is pleased to announce his debut Australian Headline Shows! His debut album ‘Timez Are Weird These Days’ has just been released following the well-received ‘Lovers Holiday’ EP and several buzzworthy mixtapes. London explains, his 11 track…
With Kanye West being no stranger to controversy in the media, he and his partner in crime, Jay-Z, are being accused of illegally sampling Syl Johnson‘s “The Different Stokes” on their song “Oh Joy”, taken from their new album, Watch The Throne. As it stands, Syl Johnson didn’t receive any request for permission to sample…
Aaliyah was believed to be the sole person responsible for aiding the rise and resilient popularity of R&B in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. Today marks the 10 year anniversary since the passing of the American R&B singer who was tragically taken away from us in a horrific plane crash. From her death in 2001,…
A few weeks before they made the trip down to Australia (the tour of which kicks off later this week), Larry Heath caught up with Times New Viking’s Beth Murphy to talk about their first tour down under, life on the road, their new album Dancer Equired! and more… It’s not long before you make…
LA Vampires are hitting our shores soon for Frankly! It’s a Pop Festival. Kat Mahina caught up with Amanda Brown – founder of Not Not Fun records and half of LA Vampires to find out what it’s all about. Your band is described as being part of the ‘witch house’ movement, a genre that is…
Wet Hair are making their first trip down under to play at Frankly! It’s A Pop Festival next month. Kat Mahina had a chat with Shawn Reed to get the low down on their latest record and their upcoming Australian tour. Wet Hair is often tagged as being kraut-pop/ acousmatic-tape music – How would you…
Melbourne two piece Ross de Chene Hurricanes have been slowly rising into public consciousness locally… and now they’re set to show the rest of the country what they’re all about thanks to the Major Label release of their track “Sugar, Honey”. We get to know the band, this track and find out what they think…
With the loss of Robert Crumb to theoretical assassins, the highlight of the Sydney GRAPHIC Festival inarguably belonged to Gotye, and his hyped ‘animated album preview’ for Making Mirrors. Though in our books, this was always the highlight of the weekend. Playing to two sold out Sydney Opera House crowds, it’s clear that Gotye has…
Today I seemed to spend just about my entire day wandering the halls of the Sydney Opera House, immersed in a world of graphics, music and art. From the free talks in the Western Foyers to the Independent Games Festival in the same location, there was plenty to see and do even if you didn’t…
…and we’re off! A massive Music Video Monday for you today – once again published minutes before the day is over… but this is so jam packed you’ll understand why! First up is our music video of the week: Bon Iver and “Holocene”. Maintaining the snow/ice theme of our winner last week, the video –…
As soon as I arrived at Manning Bar with an overwhelming rush of anxiety and anticipation for what was to be the Sydney venue for their first Australian Tour, I knew things would be different after coming to the realisation that Pinback vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Rob Crow, was in fact the one selling merchandise before…
Earlier this year, Brous gave a taste of what’s to come, delivering the fluttering psych-pop anthem ‘Streamers’. It was picked up quickly by radio, with triple j adding it to rotation and featuring her on Unearthed. Triple R and FBi also gave the track their nod of approval, the latter crowning her their ‘Unsigned Artist…
Live Nation is thrilled to announce that Roxette fans all over Australia can now join the joyride! Due to surging demand from fans across the nation, legendary pop duo Roxette will now extend their Australian visit and play shows across Australia plus a second show in Sydney next February with tickets going on sale on…
The incredible Gotye continues to dominate the ARIA Singles Chart, chalking up a second consecutive week at the top with his smash hit “Somebody That I Used To Know” featuring Kimbra, as the track continues to build sales week on week. Accruing an eleventh straight week at the peak of the ARIA Album Chart is…
Jon Stevens will release his brand new solo album Changing Times with a brand new label having just signed with Universal Music Australia. The new album is a labor of love that sees Jon opening up with an honest reflection. Changing Times will be made available to fans as a digital only release on September…
McManus Entertainment is thrilled to announce the return of Golden Globe winner and Emmy-nominee Joan Collins to Australia, in a tour that promises to be simply fabulous! Sharing the wit and anecdotes of a life spent in the spotlight, “A Night With Joan” is set to be an unforgettable night. The show has been a…
Panels on the day will cover topics from booking gig’s, obtaining management, recording and production through to photography, music journalism and how best to release your music in the 21st century. Full details of all panels will be announced very soon so watch this space! Across the topics above- the first round of panelist’s has…
Adam Cohen, the son of the legendary Leonard Cohen, quit the music business five years ago, but has now returned, ready to honour his last name. His new album, Like A Man, is a collection of 10 intimate songs often recalling the late-60s and 70s recordings of his father, driven by lyrics and a Cohenesque…
Incredible local buzz band New Empire are delighted to announce that they will take to the road for a national headline tour this October and November, to support the release of their anticipated new album ‘Symmetry’ (MGM), which will drop on Friday 16th September. The ‘Symmetry’ national tour will take in nine dates across six…
