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ARCH ENEMY announces new singer

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In early June 2014, ARCH ENEMY will unleash their 9th studio album, War Eternal, worldwide via Century Media Records and Trooper Entertainment in Japan. With this upcoming release, the band will introduce a new member to their ranks: Alissa White-Gluz, former vocalist of Canadian extreme metallers THE AGONIST. Angela Gossow, who joined ARCH ENEMY in 2000 and made her debut on the now classic Wages Of Sin (2001), will be stepping down as front-woman and focusing on management, while Alissa takes her place.
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Playwrite – Lady Oracle Single Tour March/April 2014

PlaywrightMelbourne 5 piece Playwrite create a wild, haunting wall of sound and energy. For years Playwrite have captivated audiences with their vibrant live performance. Through pounding drums, samples and swirling guitars come soaring lyrics and chants and an infectious live performance that is, at times, both electric and poignant.

Playwrite have played alongside: Half Moon Run (CAN), Emma Louise, Hermitude, Wild Beats (UK), ALPINE, Katie Noonan, Leader Cheetah, Set Sail, Gold Fields, Gossling, Jordie Lane, Hayden Calnin, Geoffrey O’Conner, Townhouses, Rat & Co and many others.
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Carcass announce Australian tour – June 2014 | Supports Announced

CarcassCARCASS are back and back at what they do best! Writing and releasing the choicest of cuts in their highly influential way. With ‘Surgical Steel’, CARCASS has risen to the occasion and given fans an album that holds up to their classic repertoire, delivering another milestone and is undoubtedly just what the doctor ordered! Everything a CARCASS fan could want is on this record, with every era of the band represented.
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THE ROLLING STONES CALL OFF THEIR TOUR OF AUSTRALIA AND NZ


The Rolling Stones are deeply sorry and disappointed to announce the postponement of the rest of their 14 ON FIRE tour of Australia and New Zealand following the death of L’Wren Scott.

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood wish to thank all of their fans for their support at this difficult time and hope that they will fully understand the reason for this announcement.
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Taking Back Sunday – “Stood A Chance” (Official Music Video)

Taking_Back_Sunday_HiTaking Back Sunday is a band that truly needs no introduction. Six albums in and more than a decade into their stellar career, the trailblazing quintet have been consistently delivering dynamic, quality emo-rock for the dreamy and dedicated. Taking Back Sunday have just released ther sixth album ‘Happiness Is’. These formally scrappy punks are now truly seasoned songwriters, and that is crystal clear on this new album; their first on an independent label in more than ten years. It revives the classic line-up that launched a career that has sold millions of albums and toured the world many times. A musical and conceptual leap, ‘Happiness Is’ showcases confident songwriting that will endear the beloved rockers to fans both old and new.
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The Acacia Strain | Announce National Tour for April/May 2014

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The Acacia Strain don’t like labels. Who does? Instead, they’re just an all encompassing ‘Heavy’ and heavy has no boundaries. Since forming in Massachusetts USA in 2001, the band have released six album, two splits, done an awesome cover of Slayer’s Seasons In The Abyss, toured with everyone from Hatebreed to Crowbar to The Casualties (and so many variously styled bands in between), played the Warped Tour and cracked the top 200 with two albums. Simply being ‘Heavy’ releases the shackles and truly lets a band do what they want. In 2012 they signed to Rise Records and released their latest and most crushing effort Death Is The Only Mortal. Later that same year they were involved in a rollover accident but it only slowed them down, it did not stop them.
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Kingswood – ‘Sucker Punch’ (Official Video Clip)

kingswoodThe Boys from Kingswood are fast earning a reputation as one of the hardest touring bands in Australian rock n roll. Ending 2013 with a mammoth national tour with Calling All Cars, and kicking off 2014 by dominating stages along the national Big Day Out tour, they continue their run in April and May at Groovin The Moo, and their recently announced east coast city headline shows.
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A Bigger Brighter Vivid Sydney For 2014

FerryLights Vivid Sydney is set to enthral audiences once again with the largest program of light, music and ideas in its six year history, NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment Andrew Stoner announced today. The 18 day festival, named Australia’s Event of the Year in 2013, is on from 23 May to 9 June 2014.

“Every year Vivid Sydney brings something new, bigger and brighter to wow the hundreds of thousands of people who come to see the event. Vivid Sydney 2014 promises to be nothing short of amazing, with creative industries events, eclectic music performances and spectacular light displays that will transform Sydney’s harbour foreshore and surrounds,” Mr Stoner said.
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Lune debut album “Music & Sports”

Lune foto av Joanna Nordahl resizeAfter turning heads and enticing ears with the eccentricity of lead single Made of Steel, ethereal Swedish singer/producer Lune AKA Linnea Martinsson is gearing up release her debut album, Music & Sports.

The next chapter in an already formidable legacy in electronic music, Lune boasts a slew of impressive collaborations, including lending her song-writing flair and unmistakable vocals to Adrian Lux’s hit Teenage Crime (#6 on triple j’s Hottest 100 2010). Lune has also embarked on exciting projects alongside Alexis Weak and Sebastian Ingrosso (Swedish House Mafia) and three tracks from Music + Sports are set to feature in Leave the World Behind, a documentary starring former Swedish House Mafia members Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello, set to premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival.
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Nahko and Medicine For The People – Australian Tour Announced!

Nahko“I caught Nahko at Michael Franti’s Soulshine Festival in Bali and booked him immediately to come and play Bluesfest this year – WOW – what a talent. If you love Michael get ready, as Nahko has that same incredible vibe. He is going to be HUGE.” Bluesfest Festival Director Peter Noble

Nahko and Medicine For The People will be bringing their unique and powerful meld of World, Folk and Urban Roots to Brisbane, Port Macquarie, Sydney and Melbourne this April.
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Russian Circles announce Australian Tour April/May 2014 – Local Supports Announced!

RCTOUR UPDATE

Joining the lineup in Brisbane will be the eclectic metal five-piece The Matador, whose live show is one of the best in the city. Rounding out that bill will be the lush and melancholic ambient duo theseashallnothavethem.
In Adelaide, support comes from fiery metal quartet Valiant Jones. They’ll be joined by the brooding, doom-tinged ambience of instrumental trio Last Days of Kali.
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Robyn Hitchcock & Steve Kilbey – ‘Insects & Stars’ Tour

unnamed-34ROBYN HITCHCOCK (The Soft Boys)
& STEVE KILBEY (The Church)
INSECTS AND STARS
With Special Guest Dave Mason (The Reels) in Melbourne & Sydney

“I thought: pity the poor in spirit who know neither the enchantment nor the beauty of language.” Muriel Barbery
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Event News | Melbourne Fashion Festival 2014

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Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival
March 17-23, 2014

Renowned for their drama and flair, each runway event presents the most sought-after collections from Australia’s top designers. This is your unique opportunity to experience the excitement and energy of an international fashion show.
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