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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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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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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Where his 2010 event was very much about the star power, 2011 saw Perez Hilton turn the focus of his annual “One Night in Austin” party to the music – celebrating a selection of often lesser known international artists – including some Aussies and Kiwis – who he had been enjoying during SXSW, and in…
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Heytesburg perform music which my iTunes wonderfully characterises as Darkwave. Which is clearly one of the best genre names I have come across; it to some extent also serves as a great definition of the band’s sound. Their music is dark, brooding and multi-layered. There are elements of psychedelia and industrial rock drifting through their…
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My Friday began with a bit of running around, grabbing the obligatory complimentary breakfasts that a couple of the events were running. This resulted in me catching up with Jonquil again (see part one), as I surprisingly sung along to a few of their tracks in the process. It seemed that they had caught on…
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Now, here’s where things get really fun. The Auditorium Stage sees some of the festival’s biggest names play free shows to the public. So, you can imagine the shitfight to get into the venue – some 40,000 people making their way to witness the now legendary New Yorkers. In fact, the only reason I got…
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The Corner band room was packed on a Sunday with plenty of revellers ready and waiting for Brisbane’s The John Steel Singers to take to the stage. The band took a few songs to warm up, but the crowd was very receptive as they broke into the opening bars of “Overpass”, and from there on…
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It was my second morning in Austin, and decided I best check out some of the free day music on display at the Convention Centre. First up, Erland and the Carnival, whose debut album I gave a glowing review to a year or so ago. They’ve since released a new album, Nightingale (their North American…
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While at SXSW in Austin, Texas, Larry Heath caught up with Adam Cohen – son of Leonard Cohen, frontman of Low Missions and talented solo singer/songwriter. We discuss his latest project, Like a Man, his first album in six years, the possibility of an Australian tour, the concept of legacy, his conception of ‘art’ and…
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Gareth Liddiard delivers the second film clip for the title track off his debut solo album Strange Tourist. Filmed at the singers homestead in Havilah, produced and directed by Jasmin Tarasin (Pure Pictures) who has also created clips for Gareth before as well as The Drones, Augie March, Little Red, Mia Dyson and more. The…
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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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Day turned into night and I found myself with a bit of running around to do. First up were NewVillager, a three piece based out of New York, playing at Maggie Mae’s. While the sound at the venue left a lot to be desired, they impressed the crowd, producing unique and entertaining music off their…
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In between my visits to the Canadian Music week in Toronto and SXSW in Austin, I spent 48 hours in New York City, catching the 2nd leg of the Aussie BBQ tour at the Bowery Ballroom on the 13th and the cinematic stylings of Godspeed! You Black Emperor at Terminal 5 (where LCD Soundsystem will…
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Next month GOOD CHARLOTTE embark their first Australian tour in more than three years, bounding to the stage for all-ages arena shows around the country. Joining Good Charlotte will be Australia’s-own Short Stack, and New Empire, replacing Boys Like Girls. Boys Like Girls have reluctantly withdrawn from touring with Good Charlotte due to a change…
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JEBEDIAH ANNOUNCE DYNAMITE SUPPORTS Violent Soho join the Kosciuszko Album Tour Jebediah bring the noise with their upcoming Kosciuszko national tour. The volume just got turned up to 11 with Brisbane’s grunge revival Violent Soho joining them on stage. Violent Soho is known for bringing amped up aggression and getting the crowd heaving. Their singles…
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Dynamic Brisbane indie-dance/art-rock five-piece, Tin Can Radio, are celebrating the release of their debut Long-Player Chase the Sun, Hold the Night with a massive 20 date tour around metropolitan and regional Australia. The tour begins its west-cost leg on March 15, and spans over April and May of 2011. The album will be available for…
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Grab your sweetheart, your fedora, and a great zoot suit because it’s time to hit the dance floor when the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies return to Australia in 2011! Cherry Poppin’ Daddies formed in the subversive arts scene of Eugene, Oregon. Their neo-swing sound, that included blaring horns, primal drums, sliding saxophone, and feverish piano –…
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PACT centre for emerging artists presents the fourth annual Tiny Stadiums Festival in Erskineville, Sydney, curated by resident artist run initiative Quarterbred. Featuring two weeks of free and ticketed events, the public is invited to experience stirring contemporary art by some of Australia’s finest emerging artists, culminating in a free weekend of live art from…
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GTM Maitland Sells Out and Dr Don Don is added to the National Line Up Music fans across Eastern Australia now have the perfect excuse to pack the car and take a Groovin the Moo road trip to either Canberra (ACT) or Townsville (QLD) as both the Bendigo and Maitland shows have officially SOLD OUT!…
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Fresh off the road from a national tour throughout March supporting US roots legend Justin Townes Earle, Sydney’s very own songbird, Lanie Lane returns to Shady Pines Saloon in Darlinghurst on Sunday 3rd of April for a very special solo show. Having traversed the nation with Townes Earle to serious acclaim, Lanie returns again to…
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TIM AND JEAN Debut Album Like What premieres on Facebook Tim & Jean’s debut album Like What has premiered on Facebook this week. Beginning Tuesday 22 March, each day a new track is available to stream, every day for 10 days, with the entire album available to stream on the eve of their album release…
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ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘PALA’ Mercury Prize nominated trio Friendly Fires are delighted to announce the release of their second album Pala. Named after the island in Aldous Huxley’s 1962 novel ‘Island’, Pala has been produced by Friendly Fires themselves and Paul Epworth (award winning producer with credits including Bloc Party, Cee-Lo Green, Florence and the…
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MIAMI HORROR ANNOUNCE THE SUMMERSUN TOUR! Through Australian in June and July – with guests Gold Fields In the midst of a highly successful world tour, MIAMI HORROR have announced their last Australian shows for 2011. Come August, the indie-electronic adventurers will re-locate to L.A for a busy Northern hemisphere summer spent performing and writing…
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iTunes Live: SXSW EP’s Now Available Exclusively on the iTunes Store Features Live Recordings from Dozens of Showcasing Artists at 2011 South By Southwest Music Festival Austin, TX – March 22, 2011 – South by Southwest (SXSW) announced today that iTunes Live: SXSW EP’s are now available on the iTunes Store (www.itunes.com/sxsw). These exclusive live…
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WASHINGTON ANNOUNCES SECOND SHOWS SYDNEY, ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE & BRISBANE – NOW SOLD OUT Washington has sold out a further two shows in Melbourne (The Forum) and Brisbane (The Tivoli) on her only headline tour of 2011. In light of this news, we are pleased to announce brand new all ages shows will be added in…
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WHITE LIES SHOWS CANCELLED The Frontier Touring Company regretfully announce the cancellation of White Lies’ Melbourne and Sydney shows originally scheduled for April. The band were very much looking forward to visiting Melbourne and Sydney after their Japan dates but with those shows now cancelled following recent disasters, it is unfortunately no longer financially viable…
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