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Kingswood – ‘Sucker Punch’ (Official Video Clip)
The 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
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”
After 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!
“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!
TOUR 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
ROBYN 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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Greta Mob release new single ‘Gypsy Town (Revisited)’
Pre-order the forthcoming EP from
www.gretamob.bandcamp.com
Out Friday March 28, 2014
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Event News | Melbourne Fashion Festival 2014
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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Forever the Optimist – “ARECIBO” (Debut Album Preview)
1974: The “Arecibo Message” was a transmission to all living beings, shot across the galaxy. It was a message welcoming all to Earth.
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Kate Miller-Heidke’s O Vertigo! Tour selling out, second Brisbane show now added
Announced last October, Kate Miller-Heidke’s O Vertigo! Tour, named after her forthcoming first independently release album out March 14th, has received overwhelming interest from her fans. Today Kate is pleased to announce a second show at The Tivoli in Brisbane on Sunday April 6th.
The singer-songwriter from Brisbane is successfully using the direct-to-fan platform PledgeMusic to fund the release. As well as pre-orders and merchandise bundles, the campaign offers fans irresistible packages with personal experiences from Kate such as private house gigs and happy birthday phone calls. Pledgers instantly receive a download of a free 11-track live album recorded on Kate’s extraordinary ‘Heavenly Sounds’ tour conducted last year in churches and cathedrals around the country and will also receive a download of the new album ‘O Vertigo!’ on release day, Friday March 14th 2014.
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Lorde announces all-ages tour this April/May
Australia’s favourite artist/adopted daughter Lorde is pleased to announce a run of huge dates around the country next month.
Since emerging just 18 months ago, the 17 year old’s achievements have been numerous and significant, thanks to a string of instant-classic singles (Royals, Tennis Court, Team) and a classy debut, Pure Heroine: 350 million+ Youtube views; record-breaking chart results around the world; a couple of Grammys and a Brit Award; and critical praise from everyone from Kanye to Bowie, to name but a few.
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Residual announce new Single ‘Numbered’ + Tour
Geelong’s new favourite sons Residual are very proud to announce the release of their single ‘Numbered’ from their forthcoming debut EP.
Following on from the success of winning the Barwon Regional Heat of the FReeZA Push Start Competition to earn themselves a spot at the Grand Final at The Push Pop-Up Stage at Moomba (due to the cancellation of Pushover) the band are set to celebrate the release of the new single with an east coast tour throughout April/May.
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Fait unveils new track ‘Slow Glow’ (Music Stream)
Emerging from the dark city lights and distance of Perth, Fait is multi-instrumentalist Elise Higgins, releasing the second cut Slow Glow from her forthcoming debut EP Atmosphere, recorded with producer Darren Lawson (MBV, Editors).
Starting from the lonely echo of reverb-drenched guitar and sparse drum beats, Slow Glow burns bright as it builds layer-by-layer, second-by-second, surging from ebb to flow with wisps of beguiling synth and dreamlike layers. The instrumental track is pure cinematic atmosphere, crafted to mask your eyes and pull you into a world of sound, deep and fathomless.
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Ryan Morgan dances on water for debut single ‘Surrender’ (Official Video)
Sydney Pop/R&B singer, Ryan Morgan is scheduled to release his debut single ‘Surrender’ on March 17 (2014).
Currently finalising the tracks on his forthcoming EP, ’Surrender’ is certainly enough to whet your appetite for Ryan Morgan and what will become his musical imprint. Written and self-produced by Morgan, ‘Surrender’ is a song about succumbing to your deepest passion. Working together with Director/Videographer Patrick Jaeger, Videographer Celia Yu, Editor Benjamin Hargrave and Australian model Cindy Carino, Ryan simultaneously debuts his music video for the single.
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