Author: Christine Khalil

Thirsty Merc announce massive Australian tour kicking off in August.

Following their latest album’s first two hits ‘Mousetrap Heart’ and ‘All My Life’, Thirsty Merc return with ‘Tommy & Krista’, arguably their strongest single to date. After its recent release in New Zealand, ‘Tommy & Krista’ raced to #3 on the iTunes charts, and the Boogie Nights inspired video has already climbed to over 300,000…

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Papa vs Pretty, Stonefield, Split Seconds and In League added to Perth's HyperFest 2011.

Papa vs Pretty, Stonefield, Split Seconds and In League have been added to the already huge line-up secured for HyperFest at the iconic Midland Railway Workshops on August 28. Papa vs Pretty are rounding out the top section of the bill after exploding on to the Australian alternative scene after their debut full-length United in…

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Dan Sultan to headline seminal line up at this year's National Indigenous Music Awards.

Dan Sultan will lead a line up of legendary aboriginal musicians at this year’s inaugural National Indigenous Music Awards on August 19th in Darwin. The Deadlys and ARIA Awarded – Male Artist of the Year [current], is proud to bring the full band to Darwin and lead what is sure to be an historical night….

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Into the Woods to launch 'Where the River Meets the Sea' with The Bon Scotts and Ainslie Wills

After a very successful release a few weeks ago, Into the Woods launch their single ‘Where The River Meets The Sea’ at Melbourne’s Toff in Town on the 23rd July with friends, The Bon Scotts and Ainslie Wills. The song has been getting radio attention from all over Australia including national broadcaster Triple J, and…

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Sevendust Withdraw From Avenged Sevenfold's Australian Tour

Due to unforeseen circumstances American metal act Sevendust will no longer be appearing alongside Avenged Sevenfold for their Nightmare Australian tour. Frontier Touring wishes to advise that replacement support bands will be announced shortly. Avenged Sevenfold have spent the last month dominating the European festival circuit, headlining Rock Am Ring in Germany, Download Festival in…

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Sydney Festival receives $1.7m from State Government

NSW Premier and Minister for Western Sydney, The Hon. Barry O’Farrell, announced last night that Sydney Festival will receive $1.7m supplementary funding. The $1.7m includes $500,000 specifically for a program of events in Western Sydney, building on Sydney Festival’s commitment to presenting work in Western Sydney since 2003. The $500,000 will enable Sydney Festival to…

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Folk Uke announces Australian national tour this Spring

Folk Uke will embark on an Australian national tour this Spring with Special Guests 49 Goodbyes (all shows except Cairns). Tickets on sale NOW. Wednesday 26th October 2011: Lizottes – Newcastle (NSW) Ph: (02) 4368 2017 – Tickets: www.lizottes.com.au Thursday 27th October 2011: Lizottes – Central Coast (NSW) Ph: (02) 4368 2017 – Tickets: www.lizottes.com.au…

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The Songs Of Tim & Neil Finn to tour nationally with They Will Have Their Way

The enduring legacy and massive appeal of Tim and Neil Finn was celebrated with two smash hit albums; 2005’s She Will Have Her Way, and 2010’s He Will Have His Way. Now it’s time for the boys and girls to play together on They Will Have Their Way: The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn…

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Frenzal Rhomb announce Smoko At The Pet Food Factory Album and Tour

Frenzal Rhomb have finally finished their new album Smoko at The Pet Food Factory in Fort Collins Colorado, with Descendents’ Bill Stevenson standing watch as producer! Bill’s famous punk rock studio operates within the grounds of his large pet food factory; processing gristle, fillers and connective tissue into extruded, rolled and pressed pet chunks. The…

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WIM Announce Album Launch Tour

WIM are about to head out on the road in support of their debut album. WIM are notorious for transforming the world in which they perform and they warmly invite you to take part. It’s an album filled with classic song writing and modern ideas, executed in a phenomenal fashion. It’s been a creative meeting…

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Dream On Dreamer Announce New Tour Dates & Video

With the release of their debut album Heartbound only a month away, Melbourne six piece Dream On Dreamer have announced two tours to celebrate the album’s August 5 release in Australia. They will be playing this years Push All Ages Tour with Closure in Moscow, before heading out on their first ever headline tour –…

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The Inaugural Legends of New Orleans Australian Tour Announced featuring Allen Toussaint and more

The birthplace of jazz – no less, The Big Easy, The Crescent City. Straddling the Mississippi River and often referred to as the single most unique city in America, New Orleans is a legend unto itself. Famous for its music, its cuisine, its Mardi Gras, its voo-doo and of course, its nightlife, from the bottom…

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Eminem sets new record with one million digital album sales of Recovery

Multi-platinum hip-hop artist Eminem has become the first artist ever to sell one million digital copies in the U.S. of an album as his 2010 release — the chart-topping, Grammy Award-winning Recovery — surges past the one million mark this week. This record-setting career milestone comes just one week after the superstar artist landed at…

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Loon Lake announce the Not Just Friends tour and new single

Hot on the heels of their lauded debut single In The Summer, Melbourne five piece Loon Lake are back with a brand new single I Loved You Then, taken from their acclaimed EP Not Just Friends. Set for release on July 15 2011, I Loved You Then is a sunny garage inspired pop track that…

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…And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead announce 2011 Australian Tour

If you dig this cult phenomenon band, chances are you saw them in all their Epic Glory during their first ever headline tour of Australia in 2009, after a joint stint around the country with Mogwai in 2002; and would have experienced first-hand the brilliant chaos that is integral to a Trail Of Dead show….

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