Tour News: LANA DEL REY – Australian Shows – July 2012

On January 31st, 2012 LANA DEL REY released the darkly glamorous “Born To Die”. The album debuted at #1 on iTunes in eighteen countries and has since totaled well over a million in sales worldwide.

After having only debuted her home made clip for the single ‘Video Games’ the previous June DEL REY’s year was a tornado of activity, touring and media commitments around the globe forcing the newly famous glamour girl to postpone her first Australian tour. Secret Sounds is thrilled to make good on the promise of the 25 year old chanteuse’s visit, with an appearance at Splendour In The Grass and a handful of intimate theatre shows.
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Live Review: The Darkness @ UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney – 6 May 2012

Review and Photos by Robert Pugsley
The Darkness are back and dare I say bigger and better than ever. They are pure performers and gave it all at their latest Sydney gig at UNSW Roundhouse.

Bursting on to the stage with ‘Black Shuck’, the crowd went nuts and The Darkness reciprocated with rock god swagger, style and boundless energy for the rest of the gig.

Justin Hawkins is a hell of a personality. Constantly moving, he rocked and jumped around the stage with the energy of a 4 year old drinking straight from the cordial bottle, it’s physically exhausting just watching him. Justin really is one of those rare sexual beasts, who, with his flaming groin tattoo, was rained upon by punters throwing underwear whilst receiving the adulation of topless female worshippers.
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SIMPLE MINDS, DEVO and THE CHURCH to tour – A Day On The Green and indoor shows nationally!

They defined a generation, are revered by critics and adored by fans. In an epic career spanning 30 years and more than 60 million albums sold, Simple Minds travelled from the streets of Glasgow to become one of the world’s biggest bands with a musical majesty that still inspires awe.

Devo“s pioneering sound, style and philosophy had a profound effect on the new wave movement. Influential, subversive and downright entertaining, Devo’s cult status quickly spread to the mainstream.

In what promises to be one of the most captivating tours of the year, Simple Minds and Devo will perform indoor shows and the popular a day on the green winery series later this year.
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Tour News: PUBLIC ENEMY Australian Headline Shows – May 2012

Legendary rap group and social political-icons, PUBLIC ENEMY, kick off their headline Australian shows next week, supported by the cream of the rising Australian hip hop crop, Seth Sentry.

Since the release of their epic debut album ‘Yo Bum Rush The Show’ in 1987, PUBLIC ENEMY, have been making the music that makes the world listen; propelled by all the passion, urgency and electrifying performances that have made them one of the most critically-lauded groups in contemporary music.

This year, the group will release two new studio albums: ‘Most Of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear On No Stamp’, produced by long-time collaborator Gary G-Wiz, will be released in June, while ‘The Evil Empire Of Everything’ will follow in September. PUBLIC ENEMY front-man, poet, author and the voice of the oppressed, Chuck D, describes the albums as “two concise statements that are connected in the same breath.” (Billboard.com)
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Interview: Tom Milek – Tom Milek

Interview by Life Music Media

Celebrating the release of his EP ‘Love & Ambition’, Tom Milek takes time out with Life Music Media…
 
 
:: What track changed your life ::
Breathe Me by Sia

:: What is your favourite Album ::
The Submarine by Whitley

:: Name a band or artist we should checkout ::
Sleep Decade

:: Favourite Quote ::
“I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it.” – Mark Twain

:: When on tour, you can’t live without ::
Coffee during the day, whiskey at night
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Tour News: The Ocean (Germany/Switzerland) Australian tour! – May 2012

Founded back in 2000 by the forward thinking master of minds Robin Straps, The Ocean is a progressive musical collective based in Berlin (Germany) that strives on an open door policy of creative out put and diverse productivity. Over the past 12 years The Ocean have gone through countless line up changes, some 40 musicians have passed through their doors, all of which have contributed to the legacy that has become the legend of The Ocean.

With genre defying releases that weave between post hardcore, progressive rock, metal, doom, post rock, and ambient experimentations, it’s next to impossible to label The Ocean to one specific genre. With every release comes a new progression in sound, and usually a slight variation to the bands line up.
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Interview: Carly Dickenson – Vocalist / Producer / Electronic Artist

Interview by Life Music Media
Carly Dickenson is launching her debut EP ‘Still Life’ at Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane on May 16 2012. Life Music Media invites you to Take Five with… Carly Dickenson
 
 


:: What track changed your life ::
Roads by Portishead. It’s part of what inspired me to focus on vocal driven trip hop.

:: What is your favourite Album ::
Faithless Outrospective

:: Name a band or artist we should checkout ::
Imogen Heap

:: Favourite Quote ::
I am always better than I think and stronger than I believe
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Tour News: INXS Rocks Coast To Coast | June-July 2012

After 30 amazing years and over 5000 live shows played to 25 million people across 50 countries, legendary Australian band INXS have announced their long awaited tour into the heart and soul of Australia’s coastal and regional centres. The band have confirmed today that they will play dates in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia during June & July this year. Following the success of recent overseas concerts which included lead singer Ciaran Gribbin, the Coast to Coast tour will take INXS to Australia’s rock heartlands, including Campbelltown, Coffs Harbour, Eaton Hills, Forster, Geelong, Hahndorf, Horsham, Jacobs Well, Lismore, Mt Gambier, Mudgee, Narrabri, Penrith, Shoalhaven, Toowoomba and Tweed Heads.

INXS’s Andrew Farriss said “International commitments have made it difficult to schedule a tour of this intensity to regional Australia before now, but finally the stars have aligned and we are really excited about getting back to the people who have been our core audience since the outset of the band,” he said. ‘Regional Australia has been going through some tough times over the last year or so dealing with various floods and fires so we are excited to bring our live show to these areas.”
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Tour News: Heavenly Sounds 2012 featuring Lisa Mitchell – June 2012

Last year the inaugural Heavenly Sounds tour of churches and cathedrals came to life with sold-out shows across the country featuring Seeker Lover Keeper. This June, Heavenly Sounds is delighted to announce the return of this unique and intimate touring concept featuring Lisa Mitchell with her band and a choir to celebrate the release of her brand new single, Spiritus.

Spiritus means, ‘breath’ or ‘life-force’ and was written at Lisa’s parents home in the country. “I later recorded it with Dann Hume and we filled it with light rhythmic energy and percussion from all over the world! It became full of people and voices and laughter and spirit,’ says Lisa of the track.
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Photo Gallery: Cherry Rock Festival @ AC/DC Lane, Melbourne – 29 April 2012

Photographer: Tony Proudfoot PHOTOGRAPHY for Life Music Media


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Tour News: Simple Plan ‘Get Your Heart On!’ Australian Tour – June 2012

Get ready for the return of Australia’s favourite punk-pop ensemble SIMPLE PLAN this winter. Simple Plan will embark on a massive tour that sees them hit metropolitan and regional venues large and small in their most extensive east coast tour to date!

Their latest offering Get Your Heart On! (out now through Warner Music Australia) stormed the ARIA charts upon its release late last year, armed with fan favourite and ARIA Top 10 single ‘Jetlag’ (featuring Natasha Bedingfield). The new single ‘Summer Paradise’ is the latest in their artillery of hits alongside ‘I’d Do Anything’, ‘Addicted’, ‘Perfect’, ‘Welcome To My Life’ and many more.

Simple Plan know how to deliver in their live shows each and every time, proven in their most recent Australian shows last October:

“As the lights went down the band stepped out in front of a full house, with fans as young as twelve right through to those in their thirties ready to rock…An energetic, hit-filled night.” – MTV Australia
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