Björk continues to unveil Biophilia, her most interdisciplinary project to date, with today’s release of the Biophilia App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch and first two album singles “Cosmogony” and “Crystalline” on the iTunes Store. The full Biophilia album will be released on September 23 through One Little Indian/Universal. The groundbreaking director and longtime…
The better part of 2011 so far has seen Sydney 4-piece GO/NO-GO writing and recording their highly anticipated sophomore album. The release is due out this Summer, but there’s plenty of action to keep fans sated before then! The first single from the yet-to-be-titled album #2 is Phase Out, and will be released on 13th…
Four years after the release of her Grammy-nominated, Juno Award-winning, best selling album The Reminder, Feist returns in 2011 with Metals. Recorded in Big Sur, California and co-produced by longtime collaborators Chilly Gonzales and Mocky, as well as newcomer Valgeir Sigurðsson (Bjork, Bonnie “Prince” Billy), Metals will be released on Polydor/Interscope/Universal/Arts & Crafts on October…
Where does the time go? It feels like only yesterday that we were ringing in 2011 after three magical days of music festival frivolity on Phillip Island and already the time has come to look ahead to 2012. Well we here at PYRAMID ROCK FESTIVAL have been looking ahead for quite some time now, putting…
ED KUEPPER, founding member of Australian proto-punks, The Saints, musical pioneer with the equally incendiary Laughing Clowns, owner of some 18+ solo albums and the newest member of Nick Cave’s Bad Seeds hits the road again this August/September to present ‘Re-Arranged’. A show in two (human) parts. Loosely described as “ambient-rockabilly”, the two-piece show sees…
Fresh off the back of the WAMIs festival and a brief east coast run, Perth’s The Panda Band brace themselves for their national ‘Charisma Weapon’ Album Tour. Recently returning to the touring circuit after an extended break from the Australian spotlight, The Panda Band were received back with open arms at this years 2011 WAMIS……
Northeast Party House are a six piece psychedelic dance rock band from Melbourne, Australia. In early 2010 the band began playing warehouse parties and local venues and quickly gained a following based on their reputation for delivering high energy live shows. A demo version of the band’s track ‘Dusk’ gained blog attention and local airplay,…
For this project, music icons and pop culture visionaries JAY-Z and Kanye West have joined their extraordinary talents to deliver the most anticipated album of the year, WATCH THE THRONE. The longtime friends and music innovators inspired each other to new heights with their collaboration on WATCH THE THRONE recorded in person at various locations…
I remember being so impressed when I heard my first post rock song – “Sleep” by Godspeed You! Black Emperor. It changed my musical life and brought a whole new perspective on listening. Music was more than just a 3 piece band and a vocalist. This new genre was an exciting and uncharted area for…
Just barely making this online before the end of the day, but it still counts! We’re back once again with our weekly Music Video Monday! We kick things off with our video of the week, which goes to an electronic artist from Los Angeles who I only discovered over the weekend: Deru (Benjamin Wynn). The…
Melbourne based six piece King Cannons make music that is a little bit punk, a little bit reggae, a little bit roots and a whole lotta rock. This is a genre I’ve never cared for but even to my skeptical ears their self-titled EP is a well crafted release that showcases the band’s obvious talent…
After having taken some time away from music, Dan Sultan was back in Adelaide performing over two nights, with Oh Mercy’s Alexander Gow. Sultan’s popularity is such that Thursday night’s gig sold out and a second show was added. These shows were more of a double bill, than a traditional support and main act gig,…
Welsh trio The Joy Formidable have been taking the world by storm with their massive grungy, guitar driven rock. Their debut LP The Big Roar, has been a long time in the works and the resulting sound is a testament to the bands brute force and chaotic beauty of their live performances. The Big Roar…
There are a plethora of bands in Melbourne all attempting to carve a career for themselves in our effervescent and often unrelenting arts scene. Very occasionally an artist will come along and knock you flat with the incredible beauty and subtle genius of their sound. Local bands The Twoks and Elephant Eyes are two of…
The hipsters were out in force at The Northcote on Friday, braving the cold in their op-shop finest, eagerly awaiting the appearance of Oscar Slorach-Thorn and Martin King. Warming the stage were local trio Absolute Boys who stole the show with an engaging, intense performance. Their music is a blend of post-rock experimental ambience that…
The threat of facing a torrential downpour did not dampen the spirits of the guests who attended the first gig of many for WIM’s self-titled debut album launch tour, held at Paddington Uniting Church in Sydney. The landmark venue gave way to a diverse range of live acts to attract all ages. On the hall…
On Thursday night at The Rose Hotel in Sydney, as the rain bucketed down, a select few were invited to enjoy the sweet sounds of Ash Grunwald, the ambassador for the new Guinness Live Thursdays project, which will see one up-and-coming Australian musician flown to Dublin for Arthur’s Day! Ash played five tracks, and showed…
I made my way into the Oxford Art Factory just in time to catch one of my favourite Australian groups, Adelaide’s Wolf & Cub. It had been a while since I’d seen the four piece, so it was a pleasure to see them back in action – 2 drums, 1 guitar and 1 bass working…
Tumbalong Park will be transformed into a very special performance space on Saturday 22 October 2011, playing host to some of the most exciting emerging International and Australian artists across the electronic music and indie spectrum for the inaugural música event – música/TUMBALONG. Boasting a hand-picked selection of nine artists, five of which are making…
Since the release of their 2010 album, Lost Boy, MyChildren MyBride have been touring non-stop. In fact guitarist, Robert Bloomfield, when asked what the future holds for the band, has responded, “Touring. This time the world over.” Having already toured the U.S. and Europe extensively, it is now time for this five-piece from Alabama to…
GOTYE‘S sold-out mini-orchestra tour of 2007 left critics a bit breathless and fans wanting more. In support of his new album, Making Mirrors (released 19 August via Eleven: a music company), Gotye is pleased to present a brand new 10-piece orchestra tour to a national audience. For the first time ever, the orchestra will re-create…
Jurassic Lounge, at the Australian Museum, has announced a stellar new line-up of acts as part of the highly anticipated winter season launching on August 2, 2011. Kicking off opening night will be Evil J and Saint Cecillia, a blend of country / pop fusion that layers gothic harmonies over drum loops followed by the…
STEREOSONIC 2011 NATIONAL TOUR DATES Saturday Nov 26 – SYDNEY – Sydney Showgrounds, Homebush 12pm-11pm Sunday Nov 27 – PERTH – Claremont Showground (subject to council approval) 12pm-10pm Saturday Dec 3 – ADELAIDE – Bonython Park 12pm-10pm Saturday Dec 3 – MELBOURNE – Melbourne Showgrounds 12pm-10pm Sunday 4th Dec – BRISBANE – RNA Showgrounds 12pm…
Some great live video here of Sydney’s Chicks Who Love Guns covering Tyler, The Creator‘s “Yonkers”. Enjoy!
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
