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Oh Mercy head back out on the road for the Great Barrier Grief album launch tour through March, April and into May. Recently the band have been joined on stage in Brisbane by Michael from Yves Klein Blue, had Brian Nankervis read poetry & dance at Pyramid Rock Festival and had Kieran from Kid Sam perform with Alexander at a tiny secret show in Melbourne – this tour is sure to hold some surprises up it’s sleeve. |
Continue reading Oh Mercy ‘Great Barrier Grief’ Tour – March-May 2011 [Tour News]
Set Times, Site Map and final artist announcement!
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Playground Weekender today release set times and the 2011 site map as well as a whole stack of local DJ’s for the Big Top, River Stage, Club Tropicana Pool and the brand new area – The Village Green. The Village Green, located on the lush grass facing the ferry wharf, is our new wine bar filled with soul and rare grooves. The perfect spot to watch the sun go down on Del Rio. |
Continue reading Playground Weekender 2011 // Site Map + Set Times
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The young Miss Nash has transformed into a powerful and enigmatic pop musician.
The upcoming performances at Playground Weekender and the east coast of Australia are going to be unmissable. A clever musician with a compelling persona – shes not afraid to show them how its done. Take Five with Kate Nash… Touring in February 2011 (Show dates and tickets below)! |
LMM – If it’s not your first visit is there anything you’re looking forward to seeing or doing in Australia?
| KN – I’m looking forward to the weather and going to see the animal sanctuary parks. Australia is a lot more relaxing than london. |
Continue reading Take Five with Kate Nash – February 2011 [Q&A]
“The single greatest exponents of balls-out metal in the world” – Kerrang!
“They belong in the throne room of metal” – Metal Hammer
No Compromise. The one track title says all that you need to know about The Haunted, so get yourself ready for the Swedish Grammy winners as the bring their enviable live reputation to Australia.
Ever since their 1998 selftitled debut album, The Haunted have been gathering more and more awards, outshining all others in their field. Being crowned with such titles as “one of metal’s 25 Most Important Bands” and winning awards such as “Album of the Year” and “Best Hard Rock Album”, The Haunted have definitely proved their worth consistently and show no signs of slowing down.
Continue reading The Haunted: Australian Tour May 2011 [Tour News & Tickets]
Brisbane – March 5, 2011 – Buy Tickets Here
Sydney – March 12, 2011 – Buy Tickets Here
Melbourne – March 13, 2011 – Buy Tickets Here
Adelaide – March 14, 2011 – Buy Tickets Here
Future Entertainment has announced that the already epic line-up of stellar artists, DJs and bands just got even bigger …
Already boasting a blinding neon bill comprising the lofty likes of the Chemical Brothers, Dizzee Rascal, MGMT, Mark Ronson, Pendulum, The Presets, Steve Aoki, Richie Hawtin and Steve Angello, a prodigious trio of heavy-hitting homegrown stars – Tame Impala, Flight Facilities and Gypsy & The Cat – are now joining the party!
Continue reading FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES EVEN MORE ACTS!!!
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The sweet and stirring sounds of promising singer-songwriter Daniel Lee Kendall have been busy wiling their way into listener’s heads throughout the latter part of 2010. Now, with the birth of a new year, Daniel Lee Kendall will embark on his debut tour of Australia, as he continues to work on bringing listeners more of his distinctive tunes. |
Continue reading Daniel Lee Kendall joins One For the Road Tour, February 2011
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ESCAPE THE FATE is running straight for rock stardom, exuding a spirit of chaotic mischief, reminiscent of the riotous Motley Crue, which they capture brilliantly in their electrifying live shows. Hailing from the world’s most outlandish city, Las Vegas, ESCAPE THE FATE are conquering crowds and packing venues throughout the world, enslaving a legion of faithful fans at each stop with their brand of boisterously addictive rock. |
Continue reading ESCAPE THE FATE – Australian tour announced! April 2011 [Tour News]
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What doesn’t kill us takes a long time to make us stronger. It’s a statement that the four individuals from the mid-north coast of New South Wales who comprise ROYAL CHANT bid you consider well, through the ten tracks of their debut album RAISE YOUR GLASS & COLLAPSE.
‘Ghosts’ is the first track from the their debut album RAISE YOUR GLASS & COLLAPSE – Listen to the first track ‘GHOSTS’ here |
The album has been a labour of love for Royal Chant. Like a fine wine, the songs (and sometimes the band) required a lot of beating, stomping-on and being kept in the dark to mature, but the result is an impressive collection of tracks, indicative of the human condition – barbaric, sometimes chaotic, but mostly beautiful. Though framed in intelligent and skillful sounds, the songs are subtle and simple in substance. They are an invitation to be vulnerable; to share love, doubt, anger, loss, resignation, being human, and being less-than human – as complicated or straightforward as you want them to be.
Continue reading ROYAL CHANT ‘Raise Your Glass & Collapse’ Tour Dates – February 2011
Get ready for an exclusive, tantalizing taste of LA LA Land at its glittering finest because Future Entertainment and Smirnoff are rolling out the red carpet and bringing the world’s biggest party crew, Dim Mak, direct down under for a voyage of mashed-up musical mayhem and Hollywood hedonism the likes of which Australia’s never seen before.
Taking the already massive Future Music Festival 2011 to even greater heights, Dim Mak will be hosting its very own stage with an all-star lineup of its legendary LA party posse, including the likes of the infamous brand’s head honcho and luminary Steve Aoki, Don Diablo, Sound of Stereo, The Subs, TAI, and the host with the most and snapper extraordinaire, The Cobra Snake.
Continue reading DIM MAK + SMIRNOFF NIGHTLIFE EXCHANGE PROJECT AT FUTURE MUSIC FESTIVAL!!!
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Lion Island are a 6 piece out of Brisbane. After two years of hard gigging, the band is a formidable live act and have recorded a debut album due for release in the coming months. The sound is full and dynamic with so many instruments, and their varied influences combined with solid pop sensibilities help make both entertaining and interesting music.
Genre: Rock/indie/new wave |
Catch Lion Island live at the Brisbane Powerhouse every Friday in February 2011. Shows are free and all ages – more details at facebook.com/lionisland
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Band: GO/NO-GO
Genre: Rock/indie/new wave Members: Daniel Arena – Guitar/Keys/Vox |
Photos: Amy Lee Freshwater
Come face to face with the guardian warriors of China’s First Emperor, entombed for over 2000 years
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Having welcomed in 2011 by playing two massive shows with Brisbane’s Sunset Sounds and the AusSounds Australia Day Concert, Charlie Mayfair are well and truly warmed up for another great year.
February will see the band embark on their biggest mission yet; a weekly interstate trek for their Sydney residency at the Oxford Art Factory. |
The free shows see Charlie Mayfair take the role as main support as they join Sydney locals Phatchance and Coptic Soldier who will perform a joint set to celebrate their individual new releases.
Continue reading Charlie Mayfair announce Sydney February residency
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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of his revolutionary album, THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE, Gary Numan will make a welcome return to Australia and New Zealand this May to play the album as it was made: authentically and in its entirety.
The release of THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE in 1979 was a defining moment in music history. Not only did it mark the birth of electro-pop, ushering in the new wave movement across the globe, but it also cemented Gary Numan as an innovator and pioneer in modern pop music. As Numan’s contemporary, Devo, states, “The Pleasure Principle is so original and cool and groundbreaking … nothing sounds like that today.” |
Continue reading Gary Numan THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE Australian/New Zealand Tour, May 2011 [Tour News]