‘I Am What You Want Me To Be’ is one of a vivid and youthful collection of songs the band recorded earlier this year with renowned producer Magoo at Applewood Studios. The song is a vibrant reminder that individual pursuits and desires are the key to happiness. “There’s more reward in chasing a dream than living life according to someone else’s shitty rules,” says the band’s front man Sam Hales.
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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Splashh Head To Australia For Promo Tour And Album Release
Australian/ NZ/ Brit band Splashh have announced the release of their debut album ‘Comfort’ on Breakaway Recordings, featuring latest single ‘All I Wanna Do’ – check out the video clip below:
With the album set for release on June 7th Splashh will head out to Australia for two shows only: Thursday June 27th at Goodgod Small Club, Sydney and Saturday June 29th at Ding Dong, Melbourne before heading back to the UK to support the Rolling Stones at Hyde Park.
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Buried In Verona have unveiled a brand new single!
Buried In Verona have unveiled a brand new single titled ‘I Am Hate’, drawn from Notorious: Reloaded which was released via UNFD.
June marks 12 months since the original release of Notorious and sees the band return after a string of international dates to partake in East Coast Rampage which starts next week in Adelaide and runs along the East Coast of Australia.
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ETHS unveil new live video featuring Rachel Aspe
French metal superstars ETHS have released a new live video for the song “Harmaguedon” featuring their new vocalist, Rachel Aspe. “Harmaguedon” is streaming here. “Harmaguedon” was taken from ETHS’ last album, ‘III’.
Rachel Aspe was recently announced as the new singer for ETHS in April. The vocalist made her live debut with the Marseille-based metal band April 10th at Le Ninkasi Kao in Lyon, France.
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Tour News: Bardo Pond Australian Tour – August 2013
For over 20 years Philadelphian space rock ensemble Bardo Pond have been creating mind expanding acid glazed psychedelic rock, without a hint of irony or an ounce of compromise.
It’s commonly known that Bardo Pond are the real deal and their 20 + year legacy and recorded output are proof of that.
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APES announce ‘Helluva’ Tour 2013
After much Triple J radio love for their stomping debut single “Seven” Melbourne act APES are the latest Australian act to rattle cages in the UK scene!
Their new single “Helluva Time” turned the head (and ears) of more than one announcer at UK radio super-power BBC Radio 1, when influential DJ Zane Lowe aired the track alongside songs from hallowed and fellow Aussies Empire Of The Sun and The Middle East…but, as they say in the classics, wait, there’s more…
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Album News: ALICE IN CHAINS album “The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here”
New ALICE IN CHAINS album The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here has entered Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart at #2 and the ARIA Album chart at #10 – their second highest chart position in Australia since Jar Of Flies/ Sap which hit #2 in 1995. It is also currently the iTunes Rock Album Chart at No. 1 in the USA.
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Baby Animals “This Is Not The End” New Album & Tour
You heard right, the Baby Animals are back with their third studio album, the first in twenty years. This Is Not The End, released on Friday 31st May via Social Family Records. To celebrate the release of the album the band have announced today that they will tour the East Coast of Australia this June.
It’s been two decades since their last full-length studio album and the Baby Animals strike a familiar pose with their enigmatic singer Suze DeMarchi and her talismanic guitarist Dave Leslie returning for action. They’re joined by rhythm section comprising of two familiar faces in Dario Bortolin on bass and Mick Skelton on drums.
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BRISBESTFEST: Celebrating Brisbane’s World-Renowned Street Art & Culture – 29 June 2013

Brisbestfest is an exciting new “mini-fest” celebrating Brisbane’s vibrant urban arts scene with a day of live graffiti, hip hop & soul music, street food, a stunning art exhibition and more. The event kicks off at 2pm and runs until 8pm on 29 June at Loading Dock Café and adjoining car park, West End.
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Tour News: Cyndi Lauper ‘She’s So Unusual’ Australian Tour – August/September 2013
Iconic singer Cyndi Lauper returns to Australia to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of her groundbreaking album with a nationwide tour of Australia. During the tour, which will commence on August 29 in Melbourne, Cyndi Lauper will perform the record-setting album She’s So Unusual in its entirety.
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Tour News: An Evening With Todd Rundgren
Lennard Promotions present a musical evening spanning four decades of hits with legendary musician, songwriter, producer and musical visionary Todd Rundgren.
A Wizard, A True Star. The title of Todd Rundgren’s 1973 solo album aptly sums up the contributions of this multi-faceted artist to state-of-the-art music. As a songwriter, video pioneer, producer, recording artist, computer software developer, conceptualist, and, most recently, interactive artist, Rundgren has made a lasting impact on both the form and content of popular music. This July Todd and his amazing band which includes keyboard master John Ferenzik (Jefferson Starship, Todd Rundgren), guitarist and former Guitar Player Magazine editor Jesse Gress, drummer Prarie Prince (The New Cars, The Tubes, Jefferson Starship) and on bass Kasim Sultan (Blue Oyster Cult, The New Cars, Utopia), will bring to life 40 years of amazing music to Australian audiences.
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Ash Grunwald with Scott and Andy from The Living End – GARGANTUA
Just weeks ago, GARGANTUA was not much more than a distant thought, tap-tapping on the creative mind of Mr Ash Grunwald. It was a quiet idea but it was persistent. It softly projected the notion that somehow, maybe, two thirds of The Living End could be his band on more than just a single…the planets aligning perhaps so together they could bash out an entire album.
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Tour News: Obey The Brave announce Australian tour – August 2013!
Forming in Canada and featuring ex-members of Despised Icon and Blind Witness, Obey The Brave are heading to Australia for the first time this coming August.
Despite having formed a mere 18 months ago, Obey The Brave has already made an impact on the metalcore scene with their debut full length Young Blood released by Epitaph in August last year.
Boasting a strong DIY ethic the band has quickly built a loyal and solid fan base and had a network of over 14,000 fans on Facebook before they had even released a song.
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Tour News: MONO “For My Parents” Australian Tour – June 2013
Through windswept leaves the protracted crescendo draws forth the holy throne of Japan’s instrumental legend MONO. From the mountainous rent of forest hereby rumbles regenerational music of nature reemergent to their stirring Melbourne Festival 2011 performance with the 23 piece Holy Ground Orchestra. After confirming the invitation to perform at Satanalia on JUN 22 as part of the Hobart MONA DARK MOFO festival we are also very pleased to announce additional shows in Australia and New Zealand.
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JIMI HENDRIX • Sep 11 1970 • Final Interview
Jimi Hendrix being interviewed by Keith Allston in England, on September 11, 1970, just seven days before the artist’s death.
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