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65daysofstatic announce Australian tour – March 2015

65dosUK electronic-post-rock legends 65DAYSOFSTATIC have announced their return to Australia with headline shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, as well as the 2015 Adelaide Festival (their first appearance in Adelaide).

The tour follows the band’s most recent studio album ‘Wild Light’ as well as extensive international touring in support of the 10th anniversary of their iconic debut ‘The Fall Of Math.’

Formed in 2001 in Sheffield, 65daysofstatic quickly established themselves as one of the most influential post-rock exponents in the UK. The success of their early records earned the band a personal invitation to support The Cure on their 2007-09 arena tour around the world, playing to hundreds of thousands of people.
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Rufus Wainwright announces headline Australian shows – March 2015

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Melding both the beautifully moving with the powerful and bombastic; the broad spectrum of Rufus Wainwright’s talents will be on full display when he returns to Australia in 2015 to perform his most revered and beloved songs. Following the release earlier this year of Vibrate: The Best Of Rufus Wainwright, this will be Rufus’ first headline Australian tour in nearly three years.
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Bluesfest 2015 – Third Artist Announcement

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Bluesfest Byron Bay, the multi award winning 5 Day Festival, held annually over the Easter Long weekend just north of Byron Bay (EVENT DATES: Thu 2nd to Mon 6th of April, 2015) reveals the 3rd medley of phenomenal artists who will be performing at Bluesfest 2015.

Announcement #3 features a strong dose of Blues and Roots and so much more, with an exceptional blend of genres and a selection of artists from around the globe. Artists already announced for the Easter Extravaganza include the first major global performance of the Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals reunion, The Black Keys, Zac Brown Band, Alabama Shakes, Paolo Nutini, David Gray and Ben Howard just to name a few.
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Mariachi El Bronx Announce Bluesfest Sideshows – April 2015

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The Bronx alter ego MARIACHI EL BRONX have announced a string of sideshows to coincide with their much anticipated appearance at Bluesfest in 2015. The Charro suited outfit will be bringing favorites from their first two albums and for the first time brand new music from the latest acclaimed album (III) to life for devoted Australian fans next April.
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“A FESTIVAL CALLED PANAMA” Returns in 2015 – First Line-up Announcement

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In March 2014 a new music festival quietly took its place on the Australian arts calendar. Set among the workings of a small-batch cider brewery in north-east Tasmania in the stunning Panama Forest, A Festival Called PANAMA was born.
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THE ROLLING STONES | 14 ON FIRE | Australian Tour Details

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The Rolling Stones’ highly anticipated 14 On Fire tour has arrived in Australia.

In celebration of their visit, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood each share their excitement in this tour teaser video.
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Blue King Brown – New Album “Born Free” + Tour Dates

BKB-Born-FreeBlue King Brown, Australia’s socially conscious premier live urban roots & reggae powerhouse release their new album, BORN FREE, on November 7, 2014. Always pushing musical boundaries, the band’s idea was to break into new ground with this release. Lyrically, the album is the distillation of the raw essence of Nattali’s truth. Musically it’s an adventure that explores the international vibration that is ever evolving around BKB. First single All Nations, which comes with a profoundly provocative film clip, was instantly added by triple j.
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THE PREATURES Announce BLUE PLANET EYES Tour

preatres2014 has been a massive year for The Preatures, yet they’ve kept the best till last. Hot on the heels of the release of their debut album BLUE PLANET EYES – out next week – the band will embark on their biggest national tour to date. 2014 has been a massive year for The Preatures, yet they’ve kept the best till last. Hot on the heels of the release of their debut album BLUE PLANET EYES – out next week – the band will embark on their biggest national tour to date.
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Don Walker Announces ‘Live at the Caravan’ with the warm neighbourly sound of The Suave Fucks‏

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Don Walker releases a brand new live album, recorded at Melbourne’s Caravan Club, featuring songs from the acclaimed album ‘Hully Gully’ and the vast Don Walker catalogue.

Walker has few peers, if any, in illuminating the darker underbelly of the Australian psyche, whether he’s performing with Cold Chisel, Tex, Don and Charlie or solo. Angry women, luck-chasers, heartbroken prodigals who don’t smell good and anyone who just wants to throw the afternoon away on a game of pool – they’re all still there recorded live.
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AlithiA announce ‘Here I Am’ National Tour

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MELBOURNE ASTRAL ROCKERS ALITHIA ANNOUNCE NATIONAL TOUR

Having recently returned from wowing audiences and critics and filling venues across Europe and Russia, Melbourne’s Astral Space Rockers, AlithiA announce their 6th Australian tour playing across 5 States and 1 Territory. Kicking off on November 15, the tour marks the release of the band’s new single ‘Here I Am’ and video which will be released on November 3. ‘Here I Am’ features Hungarian artist Flora Matisz on violin and guest vocals, and is the band’s gentlest and most ethereal track off the debut record ‘To the Edge of Time’
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Beat The Drum – Celebrating 40 Years of triple j – Sydney Festival 2015

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In 1975, a little radio station called 2JJ launched in Sydney, changing the face of Australian radio forever. The first track ever played, Skyhook’s ‘You Just Like Me ‘Cos I’m Good In Bed’, set the tone for the risqué antics and love of Australian culture and music that would unfold over the next four decades. 40 years later, and now a national network, triple j continues to be as passionate and provocative as ever.
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RADIO BIRDMAN AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2014 – ** Supports Announced **

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Featuring foundation members Rob Younger, Deniz Tek, Pip Hoyle with Jim Dickson and other friends.

Radio Birdman, one of the pioneers of the high energy rock ‘n’ roll scene in Australia, will be playing a limited number of shows this coming October and November. These shows will be a unique opportunity to catch this legendary Australian underground band whose flame has influenced a multitude of current contenders. To make things ever better the band will be reissuing their formidable back catalogue, the demand for which never ceases.
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ICE CUBE – More Australian Shows Added!

icecubeMetropolis Touring and Select Touring are pleased to announce that Ice Cube will be extending his Australian tour by adding additional shows in Sydney and Melbourne!! Wednesday 3rd December will see a second and final show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. The third and final Melbourne show will be an intimate club performance at 170 Russell on Sunday 7th December – capacity is strictly limited to only 1,000 tickets. Tickets for both shows go on sale 9am this Friday 24th October.

Going off his past Australian performances, fans can expect an explosive show packed with the iconic and timeless rhymes such as Check Yo’ Self, It Was A Good Day, You Can Do It, Go To Church, Hello, Smoke Some Weed, Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It and NWA’s Fuck Tha Police and Straight Outta Compton as well as some fresh tracks from his new album Everything’s Corrupt.
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Interview | Tommy Victor – PRONG

Interview by Ben Hosking

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US metal favourites PRONG will tour Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever this coming November (2014). We chat with founding member, singer/guitarist Tommy Victor

Hi Tommy it’s Ben here calling on behalf of LifeMusicMedia.com
How are you?

Hi Ben, I’m fine thank you

Prong has been going, on and off, for almost 30 years. Yet this is your first time to Australia. How come?

Why, I guess it’s just demand over the years and the band has been really active and more recently in the last three years we’ve had more momentum to play more places.
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Mosman Alder Announce Tour – December 2014

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Following rave reviews for their performance opening Courtney Barnett’s sold out Brisbane show, Mosman Alder have announced dates for “The Humdrum Star Tour” in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in December.
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