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Hands Like Houses release new video for their cover of ’Torn’

HLHAustralian 6-piece rock band, HANDS LIKE HOUSES release a music video for their cover of ‘Torn’ – the 1997 pop hit by Natalie Imbruglia – as part of the Punk Goes 90s, Vol. 2 compilation, currently available on iTunes through Fearless Records. Since its release, the band’s version is the best selling song on the compilation in Australia and New Zealand.

The beginning of 2012 saw Hands Like Houses signing to Rise Records and have since sold over 60,000 albums worldwide (2012’s Ground Dweller, 2013’s Unimagine), including an appearance at American Top 40 with the release of their sophomore album Unimagine, which debuted at #37 on Billboard 200 and #51 on the ARIA album chart last year.
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Todd Sibbin And The Acadian Driftwood release first single ‘Blame It On The Aeroplanes’

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Todd Sibbin is a true storyteller. Blending lyrical depth with modern melodic and production values he creates thought-provoking and insightful music packed with rootsy hooks.

Todd Sibbin and The Acadian Driftwood’s new single ‘Blame It On The Aeroplanes’ from the new 10-track LP, ‘A Set Of Knives, A Pair Of Pens’ is fuelled by personal experience. It was written when those around Todd began to move away. Trying to come to terms with the reasons of their leaving and the effect it had on his own thought processes provided the fodder for the single.
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Chet Faker two weeks at #1; sells out 4 Forums and 3 Enmores; Adds Rat & Co to National Tour

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Chet Faker’s long-awaited album campaign is off to an impressive start – Built on Glass spent two weeks at the #1 spot on the ARIA Album Chart and is currently sitting pretty at #4 in its third week of release. The Melbourne artist has sold out an incredible four Forums in his home town of Melbourne and three Enmores in Sydney, as well as multiple dates in Perth and Brisbane and more.
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Ladybugs! Curated by Tamara Dawn – Beetle Bar, Brisbane – May 17, 2014

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Beetle Bar presents the second installment of the newly reinstated Ladybugs series on Saturday 17th May, showcasing women in Brisbane music.

Brisbane has long been known for its thriving and inclusive music scene. By initiating this regular showcase, a different female musician is invited to curate the event and take the night in whatever direction she feels inspired to, without having to exclude the great pool of male talent that’s ever abundant locally as well.
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Phil Smith Announces Album Tour For ‘Year Of The Dog’

PhilAll great music cities have rare treats that can be found in the underground. PHIL SMITH is one of those rare treats.

The new PHIL SMITH album “Year Of The Dog” is without an emotional filter. It is stripped bare on every level in the great tradition of albums like Nick Drake’s “Pink Moon” and Ryan Adam’s “Heartbreaker”.

Since it’s release, “Year Of The Dog” has been receiving rave reviews with particular favor towards PHIL’S well-crafted songwriting. Noel Mengel from The Courier Mail described PHIL SMITH’S music as “a beautifully understated example of Americana songcraft.”
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Splendour in the Grass sideshows announced!

splendour2014SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS SPROUTS SIDESHOWS!
All tickets on sale 9am AEST, Friday 9 May Visit secret-sounds.com.au for details

FOSTER THE PEOPLE * LONDON GRAMMAR * BEN HOWARD * KELIS * METRONOMY * GROUPLOVE * THE 1975 * SKY FERREIRA * PHANTOGRAM * FUTURE ISLANDS * SKATERS * JUNGLE * THE STRYPES * MIKHAEL PASKALEV * THE ACID * CIRCA WAVES * THE HEAD AND THE HEART * ÁSGEIR * DARLIA * THE WILD FEATHERS * MAS YSA * RY X

FOSTER THE PEOPLE
Promoted by: Secret Sounds and Handsome Tours
These charming Californians have been on one hell of a ride; their album Torches sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide, reaching #1 on the ARIA charts along with their 6 x platinum song of the year Pumped Up Kicks. Their much-anticipated second release, the triple j Album of the Week awarded Supermodel just dropped with Coming of Age and infectious new track Best Friend in high radio rotation and set to be among the songs of 2014.
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Monday 28 July – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Tuesday 29 July – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
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Veruca Salt : National Tour | September 2014 ** More Shows **

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Sydney/Melbourne sold out – new shows added + Perth date change

The September tour for recently reformed Alt Rockers, Veruca Salt has proved to be an absolute smash! With Melbourne’s Corner Hotel show selling out within 8 hours of going on sale and now the Factory show in Sydney has also sold out, it seems everyone needs a bit of Salt in their diet!

The good news? Its been delivered! Extra shows have now been added
Corner Hotel Melbourne – Tuesday, September 30
Factory Theatre Sydney – Thursday, October 2

As a result of the extra shows, the Perth date @ The Rosemount has moved to Saturday, Oct 4

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Featuring All Four Original Members For The First Time Since 1998

Finally! The news Veruca Salt fans have been waiting yeeeears for!

The original members of Veruca Salt, Nina Gordon, Louise Post, Steve Lack and Jim Shapiro recently announced an epic reunion tour that seems them playing their first shows together since 1998, and we are stoked to say Australia has been included in those plans which will see them here in September!

Born in Chicago in 1993 out of singer-songwriter-guitarists Louise Post and Nina Gordon’s desire for a dreamy-grunge band with influences like Big Star, My Bloody Valentine and the Pixies, they soon made the transition from cutesy pop upstarts to big league wet dream rock queens and became one of the most important bands of the 90’s in the process. Their sugary sweet vocal harmonies sat perfectly with their huge fuzzy rawk riffs and it sounded oh so good!
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Event News: Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival 20th Anniversary – June 8, 2014

caxton street 2014Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival 20th Anniversary. Line-up includes: Wolfmother | Slim Jim Phantom (US ) | Ella Hooper | Eurogliders | Sheppard | Tyrone Noonan | PLUDO + more

The Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival celebrates its 20th Anniversary on Sunday 8th June with a ravishing selection of seafood, street food, wine and music. What began as a few humble street stalls some two decades ago has become one of Queensland’s most charitable and attended community events. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and tastes of Queensland’s premier street party, and help Caxton Street blow out twenty candles over the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend.
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Meat Puppets | Australia Tour 2014

meat puppetsBy popular demand, Meat Puppets have once again extended their upcoming Australian tour, adding two shows at Melbourne’s Ding Dong Lounge on Tuesday 27th May and Wednesday 28th May.

At the first show (27th), Meat Puppets will play a short ACOUSTIC set that will include much-loved Puppets songs ‘Oh Me’, ‘Lake of Fire’ and ‘Plateau’ (best known from the performance with Nirvana, during the band’s iconic MTV Unplugged set in 1993).
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Temples announce Australian shows – May 2014

templestourPsychedelic newcomers Temples have announced their first Australian shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Joining Temples for these dates in May will be fellow indie-psychers Deep Sea Arcade.

Temples consist of lead singer/guitarist James Edward Bagshaw, bassist Tom Warmsley, drummer Sam Toms and keyboardist Adam Smith.The Kettering band, whose debut single ‘Shelter Song’ earned them kudos from the likes of Johnny Marr and Noel Gallagher, and received solid triple j play, culminating in their debut album “Sun Structures” being awarded Feature Album status at the station.
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Closure In Moscow announce ‘Pink Lemonade’ Album + Tour

closureClosure In Moscow (CIM) are pleased to announce the release date for their sophomore full length ‘Pink Lemonade’ and the Pink Lemonade album tour. The album will be released independently through MGM on May 9th. It’s been a while between drinks, so those boffins at CIM HQ ran focus groups day and night to hone in on exactly what would satiate the hungry masses, baying for more sexy tunes from the Melbourne quintet… The results are conclusive! Turns out it’s all about quantity over quality, so this thing clocks in at over 60 minutes! That’s longer than an episode of The Block, and since that’s about to leave a gaping cultural void the guys figured it would be the perfect time to step up and slide up into that void like a warm kitten.
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Psycroptic + Aborted announce National Tour for June 2014

cdHailing from the remote island of Tasmania, Psycroptic have progressively carved a niche all their own within today’s overcrowded Metal scene. Staying clear of trends, the band incorporate many elements of music – extreme or otherwise – to capture a sound that is uniquely their own. Not to be pigeonholed, Psycroptic stand apart from the horde and add a fresh element in the extreme metal realm with their precise blend of brutality, intensity and groove.

Psycroptic’s latest album ‘The Inherited Repression’ which was released in February 2012, has been hailed by fans and the media as one of the most original and ‘fresh’ releases from within the metal realm in years!
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