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Montaigne’s ‘Glorious Heights’ debuts at #4 on the ARIA charts + Extra shows added to tour.

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It’s been quite a weekend for Montaigne; she just turned 21 years old, and her triumphant album Glorious Heights made a stellar debut at #4 on the ARIA charts – a remarkable feat for such a young artist. Due to high demand, two extra shows in Melbourne and Sydney have been added to the BECAUSE I LOVE YOU national tour. On this tour Montaigne and the band will be hitting the road running, kicking off at The Brisbane Festival on September 13, moving through Toowoomba, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Port Macquarie, Caloundra, Wollongong, Sydney, Newcastle, Geelong and finishing up at the iconic Corner Hotel in Melbourne on October 15.
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Jordie Lane announces New Album and Massive National Tour

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Jordie Lane is back from America with his long awaited first full length studio album in 5 years GLASSELLLAND (pronounced Glas-Sell-Land). To celebrate the Australian album release, Jordie Lane embarks on a massive national tour with his new band The Sleepers. Sweeping across Australia’s major capital cities and key regional venues this October and November, show tickets go on sale Thursday 11 August, 9am EST from jordielane.com and via participating venues.
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CAMP COPE announce Weekender Fest Sideshows with CAYETANA

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In a pairing to make dreams come true, Melbourne’s CAMP COPE and Philadelphia’s CAYETANA have announced a string of sideshows in between their scheduled stops at Weekender Fest (Melbourne) and I Love Life Fest (Sydney and Brisbane). Camp Cope and Cayetana will play three shows together in NSW and ACT in September, including a very special co-headline at Newtown Social Club with Pity Sex (US).
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THE STIFFYS ANNOUNCE “‘ART ROCK TWO’ TOUR in 3D” – September 2016

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With the bands upcoming August release of ART ROCK TWO, the long awaited follow up to 2015’s ‘Art Rock One’, Melbourne’s cult art rock duo (now trio) THE STIFFYS will embark on a massive 17 date national tour!
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ADELAIDE’S THE WINTER GYPSY ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘TOOK ME BY’ + DEBUT EP ‘PAGE I’ + EAST COAST TOUR – August 2016

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Indie folksters The Winter Gypsy have today announced their soaring new single and video for Took Me By (out July 8), the first taste of the band’s debut EP, Page I which is set for release on August 5. To celebrate their new tunes, the Adelaide six-piece will be heading out on the road in August, kicking off in Melbourne on August 28 and moving through Adelaide, Sydney and Canberra, before returning to Adelaide for another home town show to end the tour at The Exeter on September 17.
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LAZY COLTS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR ‘TWENTY TWO’ + DEBUT ALBUM ‘TROJAN’ + EAST COAST TOUR – August 2016

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Cinematic alt-folk group, Lazy Colts have today announced the release of their brooding new single, Twenty Two, the second taste of their debut LP, Trojan, set for release on August 5. They’ll be hitting the road in August to celebrate the new LP, kicking off in Melbourne on August 6 and moving on to Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney then wrapping up in Katoomba on September 4.
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Sahara Beck To Support Ball Park Music + Upcoming Shows + Album ‘PANACEA’

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Having only recently released her critically acclaimed second album PANACEA, Sahara Beck is showing no signs of slowing down, with her busy touring schedule set to extend into the tail end of 2016. The 20-year-old, 3 x QMA winning singer-songwriter from the Sunshine Coast, has just announced she will be joining Ball Park Music for their massive, 17-date national album tour, which kicks off September 3, alongside Melbourne indie rockers The Creases, PLUS sets locked in for the upcoming Bello Winter Music Festival.
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DESTRENDS – ‘PAPA’ SINGLE + TOUR – August 2016

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Outfitted in Dr Martens, tight jeans and glitter, Destrends are a Melbourne based three-piece quickly building a reputation as a distinctly theatrical live band with a sound influenced by early 80s post-punk. Their sound is a unique blend, reminiscent of the new wave sound of the late 70s and early 80s, with a gentle touch of gothic hysteria.
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The Bennies Australian tour 2016 with Clowns & Axe Girl! **Local Supports Announced**

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The Bennies head off on their biggest tour to date in a week’s time and they are excited to announce a bunch of local legends will be joining the tour. Visiting each of the states and territories around the country, from June ‘till the end of July, the tour sees The Bennies joined by label mates Clowns and Perth’s Axe Girl along with the huge list of local supports below. Presented by triple j tickets are on sale now.
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Wasted Wanderers release new single ‘In Your Fire’+ Tour Dates

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Adelaide’s Wasted Wanderers have had a busy start to 2016 and the release of new single In Your Fire is a sign that the band will not be slowing down anytime soon. This track captures the vibe of their energetic live show, while delivering a fresh take on the blues, rock and soul that unmistakably has been such a big inspiration to the group.
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The Dandy Warhols Announce ‘Distortland’ Australian Tour -October 2016

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In 1994 a groovy little band outta Portland, Oregon burst into life – they were called THE DANDY WARHOLS. There were a group of friends who ’needed music to drink to’. For the last two decades, THE DANDY WARHOLS have solidified themselves as a veteran rock act that combine a detached garage rock cool with effervescent pop melodies, creating a sound that has been described as Portland’s answer to Brit-Pop.
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Leah Flanagan – ‘Chills’ Tour – July 2016

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Leah Flanagan offers you ‘Chills’, the first single from the forthcoming album Saudades.

The opening track on the album, ‘Chills’ sets the scene as Leah’s beautifully wry voice contemplates the heartache of being close to someone emotionally distant, feeling the wrongness and loving them anyway.
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Peter Garrett & The Alter Egos – ‘A Version of Now Tour’ 2016

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Peter Garrett has announced an intimate Australian tour in support of his forthcoming solo album ‘A Version of Now’.
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William Crighton & Claire Anne Taylor Announce National Tour – July/August 2016

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Two musical trajectories born of enthralling live performances and evocative storytelling will converge in July and August for a run of shows nationally.

William Crighton and Claire Anne Taylor have carved their name into the Australian music scene this year with universally acclaimed debut albums and strong praise from live music reviews, each shaped by their formative years spent in rural serenity.
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Philadelphia Grand Jury: New Track ‘Spend More Time’ + National Karaoke Tour

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To get us pumped for The Philadelphia Grand Jury’s national karaoke tour that kicks off this Friday in Brisbane the band today release ‘Spend More Time’, a retake on their track ‘Spend More Time With You’, from their 2015 LP, ‘Summer Of Doom’, and the first official single off their brand spanking new LP due in late 2016.
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