Interview by Stuart Blythe
2011 has been a big year for Regular John. The psychedelic rockers played The Big Day Out, supported Motörhead, have toured relentlessly and more recently entered the studio to record the follow up to their debut album The Peaceful Atom Is a Bomb.
We caught up with Regular John in the studio!
[Photo Credit: Monica Pronk]
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The rumors are true, friends: Old Ideas, Leonard Cohen’s first album of new material in eight years, will be released January 31st, 2012. Old Ideas will be Leonard’s twelfth studio album with Columbia Records since signing with the label in 1967. Consisting of ten new songs, Old Ideas poetically addresses some of the most profound questions of human existence — spirituality, love, sexuality, loss and death.
Fans were given a hint of what to expect when Cohen made remarks as the recipient of the Principe de Astrurias Prize for literature in Spain in October: |
Review by Lauren Sherritt
On the night, Lindsay McDougall (aka Triple J’s ‘The Doctor’) introduced the concept well: “a show celebrating one of Australia’s music legends by the showcasing of new, young Australian talent”. Triple J’s tribute to Nick Cave, a series of concerts played around the country entitled Straight To You, remarkably achieved both of these objectives.
Continue reading Straight To You: Triple J’s Tribute to Nick Cave @ The Tivoli, Brisbane – November 20th, 2011 | Live Review
Due to ongoing commitments recording her fourth album, pop dynamo BERTIE BLACKMAN has unfortunately had to cancel her scheduled appearance at this year’s Pyramid Rock Festival. Bertie is very sorry to have to pull out of the festival, but says she simply isn’t ready to take her new band and songs to the live arena.
Continue reading PYRAMID ROCK FESTIVAL – THIRD AND FINAL ANNOUCEMENT!
SPA and Penny Drop Present
GIRL TALK ANNOUNCES HEADLINE SHOWS IN SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
Gregg Gillis’ alter ego, GIRL TALK, will get the party started when he hits power on his two glad-wrap-covered laptops for his fifth trip to Australia to play Big Day Out 2012. Girl Talk will also treat Sydney and Melbourne to a dance off at headline sideshows at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Saturday 28 January and the Palace Theatre in Melbourne on Tuesday 31 January.
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Andy Murray will start his 2012 season at the Brisbane International in January.
The world No.3 and three-time Grand Slam finalist will join a host of tennis stars in what is shaping up to be the strongest Brisbane International line-up to date. The Scotsman, who confirmed his attendance today, said he was looking forward to starting his year in Queensland. |
Continue reading Andy Murray is coming to Brisbane in January
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DAS RACIST … just relax!
Brooklyn’s finest weed edge/hare krishna hard core/art rap/freak folk music trio take on the fake patois boldly baking their Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life, and new civilizations where Michael Jackson has gone before. A million dollars. You feel me? |
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The Brisbane International men’s singles trophy was today named in honour of one of Queensland’s, and Australia’s, greatest ever tennis players, Roy Emerson.
A star studded line up of tennis greats Rod Laver, Ashley Cooper, Mal Anderson and Pat Rafter joined Emerson at Pat Rafter Arena for the announcement today. |
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Easy Star All-Stars, best known for their reggae re-interpretations of classic albums, like Radiohead’s OK Computer and the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, are returning to Australia this summer for their first shows since 2009. To make the trip extra special, the group will be playing their most celebrated work, Dub Side of the Moon, the reggae re-vision of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, in full. Dub Side is one of the most successful reggae albums |
of the 21st century and helped propel the Easy Star All-Stars on a tour schedule since 2003 that has brought them to 6 continents and over 30 countries.
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Big Day Out proudly presents
with Special Guests: SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE BIG DAY OUT SIDE SHOWS ANNOUNCED! |
KASABIAN aren’t the type of band to make promises they can’t keep. So when this Leicester crew sing “Hit me, harder! I’m getting rewired. I flick the switch that make you feel electric, even faster than before…” you know they’re gonna do exactly that. Faster and harder: KASABIAN are heading back to BIG DAY OUT to make you feel electric.
Continue reading Kasabian announce Big Day Out sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne!
THE LIVING END, GUY SEBASTIAN AND MISSY HIGGINS CONFIRMED TO PERFORM
DELTA GOODREM, ADAM HILLS, MOLLY MELDRUM, KATIE NOONAN, IVA DAVIES, TOM & ALEX, RICKI-LEE, ERIN McNAUGHT AND
JAMES MATHISON CONFIRMED TO PRESENT
Sydney, Australia: Sunday, 20 November, 2011: With only seven days until the Australian music industry gather to rock Allphones Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, on Sunday, 27 November for the 2011 ARIA AWARDS, the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) today announced more performers and presenters.
Continue reading ARIA announces final performers and further presenters in the 25th ARIA Awards!
Sydney Resolution Concert Series is thrilled to announce the launch of the most spectacular music event in the world, which will be staged at Sydney’s Glebe Island overlooking the iconic Sydney Harbour on Saturday December 31st 2011. The inaugural Sydney Resolution Concert Series will feature international superstars including Jamiroquai, Culture Club and Pet Shop Boys, as well as Australia’s very own Guy Sebastian, Pseudo Echo and Lyndsey Ollard.
Continue reading Sydney Resolution Concert Series feat. Jamiroquai, Culture Club, Pet Shop Boys,Guy Sebastian, Pseudo Echo and Lyndsey Ollard – NYE 2011
by Lauren Sherritt
US funk masters The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker are in Australia delivering their unrelenting barrage of stripped-down, rhythmic R&B, funk and swinging soul!
Lauren Sherritt chats with singer Charles Walker and guitarist Leo Black and delves deeper into the soul of the band.
LS: You’ve been to Australia before, you played here last year?
Charles: Yeah we were there last year. This will be our third time.
Leo: Our first time was last April, then we came over for New Year and here we come again.
LS: And is Australia a country you like to tour in?
Charles: Oh yeah, very much so. We have a great time there and people really enjoy the music. It makes for a great tour.
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