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TIM FITZ Releases Brand New Single ‘Sour’ [Listen Here]

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Tim Fitz burst onto Sydney’s music scene in 2011 with two self-produced EPs that won him the hearts of Sydney radio institution FBi radio, and the attention of a slew of Australian and international music blogs. His third EP – 2013’s Unscene – saw Tim deliver an ecclectic string of twisted pop tracks, which received nods from triple j’s Home & Hosed and Unearthed, and a loyal following of live-loop enthusiasts.
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The Church Band, Seekae, Voyager among 40+ Acts Added To BIGSOUND Live 2014

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The BIGSOUND juggernaut continues to roll as another 40+ artists are added to the Live lineup for the two-night festival of new music. Running the nights of September 10 – 11, BIGSOUND engulfs Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, taking in 140 hot new artists across 14 live venues.

The new lineup announcement welcomes the church, Seekae, Voyager , Nicholas Albrook, The Funkoars, Pierce Brothers, Hayden James, Art of Sleeping and Canada’s July Talk to the fold. They add to an already breathtaking list that includes the likes of Gold Fields, DMA’s, Holy Holy, BAD//DREEMS, Client Liaison, KINGSWOOD and REMI.
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RUSSELL MORRIS releases “Van Diemen’s Land” Video + Tour Dates

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Russell Morris has been one of Australia’s best rock exports for the best part of fifty years. One of the most cited influences for today’s musicians; Morris continues to blaze a path with his latest albums becoming the most successful of his career.

Sharkmouth saw the ARIA Hall of Fame inductee return to the top 10, snare his first ever ARIA Award and receive a platinum award while his latest Van Diemen’s Land debuted at #4 in April, becoming his highest ever charting album. Recently listed in TheMusic’s top 25 albums of 2014 so far, the album is breaking new ground bringing a whole new generation of fans.
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YOU ME AT SIX + TONIGHT ALIVE ANNOUNCE 2ND MELBOURNE SHOW!

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After the first Melbourne 18+ show sold out in a matter of hours You Me At Six, Tonight Alive (and the promoters) were inundated by fans to add a second show. We are now bloody stoked to announce a second and definitely final YOU ME AT SIX and TONIGHT ALIVE Melbourne show. Tickets for the newly announced Monday 8 September show at the Hi-Fi are on sale Thursday 17 July at 9am. Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide fans be warned that only limited tickets remain for your shows.

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A dream pairing if there ever was one…YOU ME AT SIX and TONIGHT ALIVE join forces to tour Australia this September!

YOU ME AT SIX are hailed as leaders of Britain’s new rock by everyone from Radio 1 to Q Magazine and The Times. From their infamous sold out show at London’s Wembley Arena to upcoming appearances at Reading and Leeds Festival, these lads are no stranger to bringing their absolute ‘A’ game to any stage around the globe.
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Shihad to release “FVEY” – August 15, 2014

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Shihad have announced the release of their brand new album, FVEY (pronounced, Five Eyes), on Friday, August 15. Recorded in December last year at Auckland’s legendary York Street Studio with Killing Joke frontman, Jaz Coleman at the production helm, FVEY sounds unlike anything Shihad have done before.
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Justin Townes Earle announces his fifth studio album – “Single Mothers”

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Two and a half years since his last release, Justin Townes Earle is back and pleased to announce his fifth studio album, Single Mothers, to be released in Australia September 5 on Warner Music.

Single Mothers comprises of ten new tracks, and the Australian editions – CD, download and LP – will all feature a bonus live acoustic version of the track “White Gardenias”, which can be viewed below.
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Cold War Kids – ‘All This Could Be Yours’ [Listen Here]

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‘I wrote this years ago / But it’s but it’s finished today’ howls the raw and romantic voice of Nathan Willett on the long-awaited latest single ‘All This Could Be Yours’ from Cold War Kids. Out today through Create / Control and Downtown Records listen below
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Anand Wilder and Maxwell Kardon – “I’m To Blame” [Listen Here]

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Anand Wilder and Maxwell Kardon have shared the latest single from their forthcoming album, “Break Line”, out this Friday, 18 July 2014 via Create/Control | Mute. Listen to ‘I’m To Blame’ below.

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Gena Rose Bruce – Blazing Radio (Official Music Video)

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Gena Rose Bruce, 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Melbourne, is about to make a striking mark with her haunting new single, ‘Blazing Radio’. To celebrate, Bruce will launch the track on Saturday 2 August at Yah Yah’s in Melbourne, as well as playing shows alongside BONJAH and Nova & The Experiencein July & August respectively.
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Tin Sparrow – Echoes In The Dark [Official Music Video]

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Combining driving percussion evocative of Suburbs-era Arcade Fire, a perfect marriage of jangly guitar with soaring vocals, and contemplative lyrics, Tin Sparrow’s new single ‘Echoes In The Dark’ quickly (and deservedly) jumped to rotation on both triple j and FBi Radio. Now, the trio return with a visual accompaniment to the track.
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Darling James, Dan Parsons, Louis Spoils announce one-off Brisbane show

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It’s no secret that many Bris-based creatives often head south but sometimes, if we’re lucky, they come back, undoubtedly for the weather. Five former residents entangled within projects Darling James, Dan Parsons and Louis Spoils are all making the trek to warmer environs and playing Black Bear Lodge Sunday, August 10 for one very special evening of observational rock, retro-lution folk and prog-tinged indie pop.
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Angus and Julia Stone – 2014 Australian Tour – More Shows Announced!

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Tickets to Angus & Julia Stone’s Australian tour are flying out the door, with the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane shows now SOLD OUT, they have announced second shows in all three cities, due to overwhelming demand!

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This album is extraordinary. Angus and Julia are truly unique musicians. They are authentic and pure people who do things from the heart. I’ve never worked with anyone like them before’’ – Rick Rubin

Angus & Julia Stone are set to bring their critically acclaimed live show back to where it all began for a string of headline tour dates this September. The forthcoming tour will see the band perform many of their most recognized and well-loved tracks, along with exciting new material from the soon to be released third album produced by Rick Rubin.
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Exhibition | “The ACCREDITED” – Group Exhibition by Sydney’s dirtiest live events photographers | July 30 – August 10, 2014

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“The ACCREDITED” brought to you by Young Henrys

Curated by Onur Karaozbek, Rohan Anderson and Kierra Thorn

Also featuring: Toby Taylor, Alicia Stephenson, Brandon Voight, Andrew Pittman, Ben Hosking, Gwendolyn Lee, Anette Geneva, Clinton Bryant, Pete Coates, Liam Cameron, Nick Lalak, Jared Leibowitz, Dan Turner, Kevin Bull, Rhiannon Hopley, Cameron D’Antone and Mick Goddard.
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LUNATICS ON POGOSTICKS Announce New EP + Tour Dates – September 2014

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Teen rapscallions Lunatics On Pogosticks announce the release of a new EP, ‘Slug Cat and Snail Dog’ via themusicconnection label / MGM on Friday 11th July 2014. In support of the release, the grunge trio will head out on a tour of the East Coast this September.

After two years, two EP’s, a smattering of singles and a handful of house parties the band took out the 2013 Unearthed High Competition with their stomping single ‘Picasso’s Saddest Love’, hand picked by Triple j (over 900 other Aussie mites).
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