Review by Natalie Salvo
Friday night at The Metro was an intimate affair between a man and a woman. Two Perth singer-songwriters cracked open the guitar cases and played a set of personal and stripped-back songs with little more than an impressive stage set for company.

Felicity Groom performed with just an electric guitar in a set-up and feel that was rather similar to Adalita from Magic Dirt. She initially won over the crowd by cracking a coy joke about her song, a little one about killing things that showcased her ethereal vocals. Similarly, “Only 2722.66KM” was described as one written about a guy from Melbourne who was nice but didn’t really deserve to have it written about him. It was rather aching and had soft tones, a different vibe entirely to the following where the guitars seemed to chime and jangle.
Continue reading Live Review: John Butler + Felicity Groom @ The Metro Theatre, Sydney – 27 April 2012 →

Photographer: CARBIE – http://www.carbiewarbie.com

Photographer: CARBIE – http://www.carbiewarbie.com
Continue reading Photo Gallery: DIG IT UP! The Hoodoo Gurus Invitational @ The Palace Theatre, Melbourne – 25 April 2012 →

Interview by Life Music Media
With Ben Wells and The Middle Names kicking off their “Let’s Meet In The Middle” Australian tour (with Kate Martin) on May 2nd 2012 (tour details below), we thought it would be great to find out more about lead vocalist – Ben Wells
 
 

Shout It Out World Tour 2012
Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane Shows Sell Out, New Dates Added!!!

Australia has shown that its love for the brothers Hanson is as strong as ever with the sibling trio’s Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane shows in September selling out shortly after they were announced. The rest of the country isn’t far behind with all original shows looking due to sell out in the next couple of days! For those Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane Hanson fans who missed out on the first round of shows the great news is that the brothers have scheduled a second round of dates to cope with the obvious demand.

Hanson will now play an extra show in Brisbane at the HiFi on the 11th of September, an extra show in Melbourne at the Palace on the 18th of September and in huge news for Hanson’s Sydney faithful an all-ages show has been added at the Enmore Theatre on the 16th of September. Fan club pre-sale tickets for all new shows will go on sale on Monday the 30th of April at 9.00am, with general public tickets going on sale the following day, Tuesday the 1st of May at 9.00am.
Continue reading Hanson – Melbourne, Brisbane & Sydney Shows Sell Out, More Shows Added! →

Having been announced on GTM festivals, The Maccabees will also be performing headline shows across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth for their first trip to Australia.

Having dropped the single ‘Pelican’ late in 2011, a mighty tune to rival ‘Love You Better’, high on the agenda for The Maccabees in 2012 is the release of third album ‘Given to the Wild’. The album was released on the 27January receiving JJJ Feature Album and #5 in the UK charts. The lads are also making no secret of wanting to pick up where Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian left off. With NME touting the outfit to be ‘the best young guitar band in Britain at the absolute peak of their powers…scooping us up with arresting stabs of guitar and a post-punk muscularity.
Continue reading Tour News: The Maccabees Australian Tour – May 2012 →

The dizzying ambition of Janelle Monáe’s The ArchAndroid (Suites II & III) gave the multi-talented 26- year-old the top slot in the Guardian’s ‘albums of 2010’ list. After a show-stealing performance at the 2011 Grammy awards, she has been waiting for the right opportunity to make her Australian debut – an exclusive double concert engagement at Vivid LIVE 2012 proved irresistible.

Critics and contemporaries have proclaimed Monáe the natural heir to Prince and Stevie Wonder – both outspoken admirers. Presenting a mix of R&B, funk, rap, rock and cinematic cues tied together by a futuristic narrative, Monáe has assembled the ArchAndroid Orchestra to create what has been described as an ‘Emotion Picture Show’.
Continue reading Janelle Monáe & The ArchAndroid Orchestra @ Sydney Opera House | 26-27 May 2012 →

Unfortunately The Exploited tour in Aust-NZ is cancelled due to a very serious family situation of the bass player. Rob has travelled today back to Ireland to stay with his family for the next few weeks and therefore The Exploited is not able to make tour. The band is feeling really sorry, not only for Robs situation, but also this tour cancellation and the disappointment for the fans.

“I’m really sorry to have to say this but I’m afraid we’ll have to cancel. Apart from feeling sorry for Rob, we’re all totally gutted as we were really looking forward to this, but it is out of our control. I don’t really know what else to say except for I’m sorry to have to be saying this in every aspect. We’d just like to apologise to the promoter and everyone involved in these gigs and especially all of the people who were coming to see us. There’s no one more disappointed than us!!! So hopefully in the future we can get a chance to come back and play to the people of Australia and New Zealand. ”
– Wattie / The Exploited
Continue reading The Exploited Australia – New Zealand tour cancelled / To be rescheduled. →

MUDHONEY have announced one Australian headline show only around their Splendour in the Grass appearance this July. The landmark Seattle band will play at the Corner Hotel, Melbourne on Friday July 27.

Forming in 1988 and made up of members of Green River and The Melvins, Mudhoney become the staple act of iconic grunge label Sub Pop when they signed to the company in the late 80s. Their debut EP Superfuzz Bigmuff and subsequent single ‘Touch Me I’m Sick’ saw them rise to international attention, and were invited to tour alongside Sonic Youth in 1989.
Continue reading Tour News: MUDHONEY – Splendour In The Grass & Melbourne Show – July 2012 →

LADYHAWKE is confirmed to make a very welcome return to venues across Australia and New Zealand in July to perform musical gems like ‘My Delirium’, ‘Paris Is Burning’ and ‘Back Of The Van’ from her ARIA and Tui Award winning self-titled debut album; and showcase tunes from her forthcoming album, Anxiety – which will be unleashed on May 25.

Rediscover the familiar & ridiculously addictive 80’s electropop sounds of Ladyhawke’s hugely successful debut album and be blown away by the heavier, guitar-driven feel of the deliciously long-awaited 2nd album, Anxiety on Ladyhawke’s Australia/New Zealand tour.
Continue reading Tour News: LADYHAWKE Australian Tour – July 2012 →