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BLISS N ESO announce second Melbourne show to meet demand! [Tour News]
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Due to overwhelming demand, Bliss N Eso have announced a second show at Melbourne’s Festival Hall on Saturday June 4th. After selling out their first show within a few days, Melbourne fans have been in a frenzy to get their hands on tickets.
The second Festival Hall show will also feature an all-ages floor area, giving younger fans a chance to get even closer to the action. Tickets to the newly added date will be on sale at 9am on Monday March 28th. With Sunshine Coast sold out, Sydney and Hobart on final ticket release, and Brisbane, Mt. Gambier and Coff’s Harbour not far behind, it looks certain that the Running On Air Tour will break another touring record for an Australian hip-hop act. |
Don’t miss out!
TICKETS TO 2ND MELBOURNE SHOW
ON SALE 9AM MONDAY MARCH 28TH
BLISS N ESO
RUNNING ON AIR TOUR
SUPPORTED BY HORRORSHOW AND BIG B (USA)
BLISS N ESO – MAY/JUNE 2011
RUNNING ON AIR TOUR
Fri May 6 Uni. of New England (The Stro) Armidale, NSW 18+
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Tin Can Radio – 20 Date National Tour [Tour News]
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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 purchase in limited release during the tour, and in stores and on iTunes on APRIL 15. |
The debut album, Chase the Sun, Hold the Night, is the accumulation of two acclaimed single-releases and many hard months in the studio. The 11 track LP runs a knife edge between accessible and fun, and ambitious and sonically challenging; journeying through dreamy landscapes, sing-along hooks, punchy guitar driven riffs and grinding dubstep breakdowns. It features remastered and retouched versions of the first singles Hot Trash and Days to Dust, which were both featured and played in 2010 on Triple J radio, as well as standout live favourite and latest single, “Skeletons”.
Skeletons by Tin Can Radio
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The Little Stevies “Attention Shoppers” Tour – April/May 2011 [Tour News]
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Attention Shoppers was released on March 4th and The Little Stevies will be touring Australia in support, being joined by some very special guests along the way including Gossling, Georgia Fields, Adam Cousins, and New Zealands mutli-platinum selling star Anika Moa. These shows are not to be missed. |
ATTENTION SHOPPERS album launch tour Having charmed the world with their enchanting 2009 debut Love Your Band The Little Stevies have upped the ante – and the volume – with their newest offering, Attention Shoppers. Recorded in the USA with LA-based producer Ethan Allan (Tim Finn, Kristin Hersh, Luscious Jackson), the new album is a break away for the more laid-back, folk-influenced style of their first, and takes the band’s sound into a poppier, slicker and harder-edged territory.
The Little Stevies tour:
Saturday 2nd April – The Toff In Town, Melbourne – BUY TICKETS HERE
Sunday 3rd April – The Toff In Town, Melbourne – BUY TICKETS HERE
Wednesday 7th April – The Loft, Chevron Island, Gold Coast – BUY TICKETS HERE
Thursday 8th April – The Globe, Brisbane
Friday 9th April – Mullum Civic Hall, Mullumbimby – BUY TICKETS HERE
Wednesday 14th April – Ararat Live, Ararat
Thursday 15th April – Wheatsheaf, Adelaide – BUY TICKETS HERE
Friday 16th April – Karova Lounge, Ballarat – BUY TICKETS HERE
Saturday 17th April – The Loft, Warrnambool – BUY TICKETS HERE
Wednesday 28th April – The Royal Oak, Launceston
Friday 30th April – Republic Bar, Hobart – BUY TICKETS HERE
Thursday 5th May – ANU Bar, Canberra
Friday 6th May – Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle
Saturday 7th May – Vanguard, Sydney
Sunday 8th May – Brass Monkey, Cronulla
Thursday 12th May – Settler’s Tavern, Margaret River
Saturday 14th May – Clancy’s Fish Pub, Fremantle
Related:
Who What Where with : The Little Stevies [Interview]
The Little Stevies – ‘Feel It’ [Video Clip]
The Little Stevies ‘Love Your Band’ – [CD Review]
THE HIDING – Simple Shades of Grey [Explore Music]
CREAMFIELDS 2011 Double Pass Giveaway!
See below for details
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After its launch into Australia last year, Creamfields Australia is back bigger and better for Easter 2011. The Totem Onelove crew (also behind the Stereosonic festival) are committed to bringing you some of the world’s best acts, utilizing some of the best venues in Australia and amazing production
To celebrate, LIFE MUSIC MEDIA has double passes to giveaway to each of the CREAMFIELDS 2011 Australia events. |
Totem Onelove (Hardware Corp and Onelove Music Group), have announced the main headliner for Creamfields 2011: Deadmau5 with the full live show (with LED Mau5 head and new production), designed by the people who brought the world Daft Punks’ legendary live show!! Deadmau5 is one of the biggest acts in the world with countless productions, and has been stunning audiences worldwide with this live light & videoshow. This is the first time he has brought his show, LED Mau5head and concert level production to Australia.
ARTIST LINE-UP:
Deadmau5, Martin Solveig, Skrillex, Chuckie, Simon Patterson, Gabriel & Dresden, Wynter Gordon (PA), Hi Tek Soul: Kevin Saunderson & Derrick May (25 years of Detroit), Bingo Players, Skazi, Surkin, Dada Life, Umek, Nadastrom, Round Table Knights, Sandwell District, Tim Green, Bart Classens, Mumbai Science
Appearing at Planet Cream Adelaide (Indoor Stadium Show)
Deadmau5, Martin Solveig, Skrillex, Chuckie, Wynter Gordon (PA), Bingo Players, Surkin
Creamfields Australia 2011 National Tour Dates:
Friday Apr 22 Planet Cream (Adelaide) – Adelaide Ent Centre (Indoor Stadium Show)
Saturday Apr 23 Creamfields (Perth) – Claremont Showgrounds – Buy Tickets Here
Buy PERTH Tickets Here
Monday Apr 25 Creamfields (Melbourne) – Melbourne Showgrounds- Buy Tickets Here
Buy MELBOURNE Tickets Here
Saturday Apr 30 Creamfields (Sydney) – Showring & Hordern Pavilion- Buy Tickets Here
Buy SYDNEY Tickets Here
Sunday May 1 Creamfields (Brisbane) – RNA Showgrounds – Buy Tickets Here
Buy BRISBANE Tickets Here
More Creamfields Australia 2011 Information here…
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SEEKAE +Dome Album launch – April 2011 [Album and Tour News]
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Electronic trio Seekae deliver + Dome, the band’s second offering. Based in Sydney, Australia, Seekae are made up of members George Nicholas, John Hassell and Alex Cameron. The trio formed in 2006 after a chance meeting and gained original notoriety on Sydney’s live circuit for their own brand of 8 bit electronica. 2008 saw the release of debut album The Sound of Trees Falling on People to critical acclaim. Rolling Stone described the record as “an album that’s as ambient and mesmerizing as an iced-over forest,” along with 5 star reviews, FBI radio crowned the record ‘one of Australian top ten albums of the decade’ and listeners also recognized the band at Sydney’s Music Arts and Culture Awards as Best Live Act. |
The album was a move away from their inceptive sound towards what has been described as skirt lifting, ball crushing Ghetto Ambience.
After an incredibly busy few years supporting the praised release, Seekae toured heavily, with the likes of PVT, Broadcast, Cloud Control, Decoder Ring, and Midnight Juggernauts including selling out their own headline nights.
The songwriting speaks for itself, but it is their attention to detail that makes Seekae such a unique and exciting live act to behold, once being described as ‘ an ambient feast of sonic wizardry’ (LIFE MUSIC MEDIA).
2011 holds something new for Seekae. George, John and Alex take +Dome to the stage with impressive live show that boasts live drums, guitars , samplers and synthesizers. They are back to break more ground.
Fusing the 808 and bass heavy club sounds of the new decade and their own familiar brand of electronica, the Sydney three-piece return with their Sophomore release +Dome.
Paying homage to the sound and textures of Tokyo, Berlin, Chicago and London, +Dome blends live instrumentation with electronics and samples collected over two years of performing, touring and writing.
Composing every sound and song with meticulous detail, from sub bass heavy rollers to intricate guitar riddled interludes, Seekae transmit their developed pallet through a long player that is both rhythm orientated and at the same time self reflecting.
It’s percussive, loud and exciting at times – reserved and laid back at others, but every track oozes a warm feeling that could only be described as Seekae.
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The Sound Of Trees Falling On People, first introduced Seekae’s mastery for creating intricate, beat-driven tunes. +Dome is more than just a follow up, it’s a new beginning.
ALBUM LAUNCH SHOWS
Friday 15 April Woodland Brisbane
Saturday 16 April Manning Bar Sydney
Monday 25 April The Toff Melbourne (Anzac Day public holiday eve)
Gnor by Seekae
The Bloodpoets “Wings” Tour – March/April 2011 [Tour News]
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Tom Murphy began The Bloodpoets in Germany, after writing songs and busking on the streets of Erlangen. Within weeks, Fire In Erlangen had been written and recorded, set to be released to the German market. Back in Australia, The Bloodpoets released their debut EP in 2006 to rave reviews..
The success of Fire In Erlangen saw The Bloodpoets become a staple to the Brisbane music scene, performing on Festival stages and enduring heavy touring in Australia to great acclaim. Fast forward 3 years and Borderline is released as a single from their debut album Polarity. Immediate responses came from Triple J Unearthed seeing them being featured artists 2 months consecutively, and receiving a large circulation of play over the summer of 2008/2009. |
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BLISS N ESO – Running On Air National Tour – May/June 2011 [Tour News]
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It’s been speculated about for months, and now its official – Bliss N Eso are taking their explosive live show on the road for their biggest ever Australian tour. After what was without-doubt their biggest 12 months ever, with a #1 ARIA debut, a platinum album, international touring, headlining slots on some of the country’s biggest festivals and main stage Big Day Out performances that blew tens of thousands away.
The trio are renowned for their spectacular audio-visual live experience that has set a new benchmark in the genre, and they promise that this will be their biggest and best tour yet, stepping up their already-extravagant live production in what will be one of the largest scale tours from an Australian act in years. |
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS announce encore show @ Metro Theatre, Sydney [Tour News]
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In news that is sure to have fans rejoicing, The Frontier Touring Company announced a special encore show in Sydney for legendary U.S. rockers STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. The show will take place within the intimate surrounds of the Metro Theatre on Monday 21st March.
The confirmation of Stone Temple Pilots first Australian tour was met with overwhelming demand, resulting in tickets for their Sydney and Melbourne shows selling out in rapid time. |
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British India – ‘March Into the Ocean’ National Tour | March-May 2011 [Tour News]
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After heading to Tassie last weekend to play the MS Fest (Multiple Sclerosis) the British India lads are back in Melbourne, checking their amps and booking flights, in preparation for their single launch tour that kicks off this week!
The new single “March Into the Ocean” has hit the airwaves nationally and last week took out the very impressive Channel [V] Ripe Clip of the Week… |
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The Waifs – New Album and National Tour
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“Where do we take it from here?” sings Vikki Thorn on Day Dreamer, one of the most uplifting moments on The Waifs’ extraordinary sixth album, Temptation, in store March 4th independently through Jarrah Records (the label The Waifs co-own with John Butler) and MGM Distribution.
It’s a question the much-loved Australian band has asked itself several times in the 19 years since Thorn, her sister Donna Simpson and guitarist Josh Cunningham set off on their incredible journey. |
Frank Turner (UK) ‘England Keep My Bones‘ Australian Tour – April 2011 [Tour News]
 Tour dates & tickets below… |
After a busy few months of writing and recording tracks in a studio in North London, Frank Turner emerges with details of his forthcoming album, plus dates for an Australian solo tour, after a hugely successful run of shows with The Revival Tour early last year.
Folk/punk hero (and NME Award nominee for Best Solo Artist) Frank will release his highly anticipated fourth album ‘England Keep My Bones’ on 6th June 2011 through Xtra Mile Recordings for UK and Ireland and on 7th June 2011 through Epitaph Records for the rest of the world. |
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Creamfields Australia 2011 – April/May 2011 [Festival News & Tickets]
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Creamfields Australia 2011 Tickets:
* Apr 22 – Planet Cream ADELAIDE |
After its launch into Australia last year, Creamfields Australia is back bigger and better for Easter 2011. The Totem Onelove crew (also behind the Stereosonic festival) are committed to bringing you some of the world’s best acts, utilizing some of the best venues in Australia, amazing production and value for money in ticket pricing.
Totem Onelove (Hardware Corp and Onelove Music Group), are pleased to announce the main headliner for Creamfields 2011: Deadmau5 with the full live show (with LED Mau5 head and new production), designed by the people who brought the world Daft Punks’ legendary live show!! Deadmau5 is one of the biggest acts in the world with countless productions, and has been stunning audiences worldwide with this live light & videoshow. This is the first time he has brought his show, LED Mau5head and concert level production to Australia.
Another year and another smash hit for Frenchman Martin Solveig, all over the radio and TV with ‘Hello’ Martin will be shooting an exclusive video at Creamfields Australia. Skrillex is one of the hottest producers at the moment, owning 7 out of 10 spots on the Beatport chart in November 2010. Chuckie is one of the most in demand acts in the world with his Dutch House weapons. Simon Patterson one of the new school guys of trance has jumped up in the DJ Mag rankings and blown away crowds at major festivals including Trance Energy around the world. Gabriel and Dresden are one of the most revered acts in the Trance/Progressive world and haven’t toured for many years. Wynter Gordonhas had a massive few months, ‘Dirty Talk’ topping the Aria Charts and will be performing live at Creamfields. Hi Tek Soul is the new project for Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May, the original Detroit Legends together for 3 hours at each show. After sellout club shows across Australia, DJs, remixers and producers the Bingo Playersreturn for Creamfields after a busy end to 2010 and start of 2011. Top 3 Psy Trance act Skazi return to Australia with a new album due in March: ‘Time to feed the animals.’ French Wunderkid Surkin is back in Australia with a new live show. Electronic Duo Dada Life are from Sweden. Check out their latest album ‘Do the Dada.’ Umek is one of the techno massives favourite acts, get set for Umek at all shows. Nadastrom The collective brainchild of Washington, D.C. natives Dave Nada and Matt Nordstrom. Emerging duo experiencing significant buzz. i.e. The debut release from Nadastrom sold out on vinyl and became a digital store annual bestseller. One of the buzz acts of 2010 was Round Table Knights, a huge year on dancefloors, charts and touring. At a time when techno is marketed in the same way as a sci-fi blockbuster, it’s possible for every aspiring DJ to have the same playlist as their idol with just a few mouse clicks, the mysterious Sandwell District label is pushing in the opposite direction, putting some distance between the artist and the audience. London based Tim Green is one of those producers who doesn’t turn in a lot of filler tracks. His unique style and flair shine for all to see when the 25 year old puts his music out there. After a decade in the business Bart Claessen knows a thing or two about trance. Over the last eight years he’s been responsible for huge club hits, international chart smashes and sub-genre defining releases. If there is one thing you can’t blame Mumbai Science for it’s a lack of imagination. At only 24, the duo already have a decade worth of creative experimenting behind them.
The countdown is on Australia! Creamfields will return with larger stages and epic production, with the first Cream event stadium show, ‘Planet Cream’, in Adelaide. Brisbane will see a new venue this year, the RNA Showgrounds as we move to a larger capacity with a new site configuration for Melbourne.
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Creamfields Australia 2011 National Tour Dates:
Friday Apr 22 Planet Cream (Adelaide) – Adelaide Ent Centre (Indoor Stadium Show)
(2pm – midnight)
Saturday Apr 23 Creamfields (Perth) – Claremont Showgrounds – Buy Tickets Here
(12 noon – 10pm) (Subject to Council Approval)
Monday Apr 25 Creamfields (Melbourne) – Melbourne Showgrounds- Buy Tickets Here
(12 noon- 10pm – Public Holiday Monday/Tuesday)
Saturday Apr 30 Creamfields (Sydney) – Showring & Hordern Pavilion- Buy Tickets Here
(12 noon – 10pm)
Sunday May 1 Creamfields (Brisbane) – RNA Showgrounds – Buy Tickets Here
(12 noon- 10pm – May Day Public Holiday Eve)
ARTIST LINE-UP:
Deadmau5
Martin Solveig
Skrillex
Chuckie
Simon Patterson
Gabriel & Dresden
Wynter Gordon (PA)
Hi Tek Soul: Kevin Saunderson & Derrick May (25 years of Detroit)
Bingo Players
Skazi
Surkin
Dada Life
Umek
Nadastrom
Round Table Knights
Sandwell District
Tim Green
Bart Classens
Mumbai Science
Appearing at Planet Cream Adelaide (Indoor Stadium Show)
Deadmau5
Martin Solveig
Skrillex
Chuckie
Wynter Gordon (PA)
Bingo Players
Surkin
Amaya Laucirica – New Single & National Tour – March-May 2011 [Tour News]
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Amaya Laucirica celebrates the release of her latest double a-side single ‘Sleeping In Your Shadow / Anywhere She Went’ with a string of national support shows.
Fresh from recently sharing the stage with Blonde Redhead and Holly Miranda, Amaya will play 16 dates including Sydney, Geelong, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Adelaide, Tasmania and Brisbane when she tours nationally supporting Adalita in March/April/May. |
Amaya Laucirica released her well-received second album ‘Early Summer‘ in late 2010. The album was selected as ‘Album of the Week’ on Triple J last November.
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