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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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Q&A with Emma Dean – Emma & The Hungry Truth

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Brisbane based six-piece Emma & The Hungry Truth can best be described as a combination of theatrical pop, tribal beats, soaring vocals and break-your-heart lyrics. With the launch of their debut EP “Feast” singer/songwriter Emma Dean took time out to answer a few questions for LifeMusicMedia.com

:: What track changed your life ::

“Last Goodbye” – Jeff Buckley

:: What is your favourite Album ::

“Under The Pink” – Tori Amos
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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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Lost Paradise 3-day boutique camping festival announcement!

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Get out of Sydney this New Year’s Eve
Lost Paradise, a 3-day boutique camping festival in Glenworth Valley, NSW
December 30, 2014 to January 2, 2015

We’re pleased to announce our local dj’s and stage takeovers at Lost Paradise.

This announce brings a total of 89 acts on the line-up for Lost Paradise with ​further​ local and international acts to be announced…

​Local​ DJ​ collectives include​ SPICE, SASH, PICNIC, bare essentials, something else, boom boom taking over the LOST DISCO​, LOST FOLK​ and PARADISE CLUB ​stages ​ during the course of the 3 day escape​,​ along​​side ​the strong line-up of ​ internationals announced early September​ including boy & bear, Ben Pearce, Sylvan Esso and more​ . ​Electronic, Indie, Dance and Folk are where its at for Lost Paradise attendees.

With Lost Feast pop-up dining in partnership with Bondi eatery The Corner House being revealed on Thursday​,​ whispers of a Circus (!) and more being revealed in the coming weeks​, this exciting​,​ ever​-​ expanding e​vent​ ​is ​​packed full ​ of surprises.

LIVE

BOY & BEAR • ALUNAGEORGE • BALL PARK MUSIC •
THE PREATURES • SYLVAN ESSO • BOB MOSES • KINK • ELIZABETH ROSE • BADBADNOTGOOD
ALLDAY • POND • TOURIST • TOUCH SENSITIVE • GOLDLINK
YUMI ZOUMA • HIATUS KAIYOTE • CHARLOTTE OC • THE DELTA RIGGS • WILLOW BEATS • FLAMINGO • BANOFFEE

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DJ SNEAK • CARL CRAIG • BEN PEARCE • BOB MOSES •
AXEL BOMAN • PSYCHEMAGIK • MIDLAND • GREG WILSON MAXXI SOUNDSYSTEM • FUTUREBOOGIE • TERRY FARLEY LATE NITE TUFF GUY • ALLE FARBEN • KRANKBROTHER MAXOLOGY • EMERSON TODD • DREEMS
FANTASTIC MAN • ROLAND TINGS • SOFTWAR

​LOCALS LINE-UP:

LITTLE FRITTER • PHIL SMART • GABBY • MURAT KILIC • ROBBIE LOWE • ANT J STEEP • SOFTWAR • COOP • KALI •
MATT WEIR • KERRY WALLACE • B_A •
LEAH SIMMONS • KARIM • DANIEL LUPICA • VALERIE YUM •
ADI TOOHEY • ALAN THOMAS • U – KHAN • DAVE STUART • MANTRA COLLECTIVE • PARKSIDE • CASSETTE •
SAM FRAN​C​IS​CO • MARC JARVIN • DANNY LA RU • TAZ & MATT RINGROSE • TRICKY • GARRY TODD • ANDY WEBB • MARK CRAVEN • MONKEY TENNIS • TRISTAN CASE • AARON ROBINS • JACOB HOUGH • ROBBIE CORDUKES • FAF • TECH NO MORE • JIMMI WALKER • JESSE ALEXANDER • LOCUS CADRE • MOONBOOT • CASTING OUT • HENNERS • TJ • UNCLE JOE • SCUBA STEW • HEAPS GAY • PELVIS • VIBE POSITIVE • WILLARD FAMILY SOUL REVIEW • KATO

Lost Paradise, a 3-day boutique camping festival in Glenworth Valley, NSW
December 30, 2014 to January 2, 2015< Cooks Road, Glenworth Valley, New South Wales 2250 Visit http://www.lostparadise.com.au/ for all details and tickets facebook event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/526230174190042/

Live Review + Photos | Thirsty Merc @ Wests, New lambton – October 22, 2014

Review and photos by: David Jackson
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Give me twenty good reasons, well to be honest after last night I could give you four hundred. That was the size of the crowd that ventured out on a Wednesday night and witnessed this unique three piece last night on stage in Newcastle.
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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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DREAM ON DREAMER ”….And The Light Pulled Me Back” Tour | October-December 2014

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Dream On Dreamer (DOD) are pleased to announce the …And The Light Pulled Me Back Tour. After dropping the new single “Darkness Brought Me Here” to the delight of their fans, the band are pleased to follow up the huge demand with a run of 18+ and All Ages shows along the East Coast.

2014 has been a turbulent year for the band with drummer Aaron Fiocca fighting cancer and a member change with the addition of Chris Shaw (ex House Vs Hurricane) on bass. This would be too much to handle for most bands but DOD are stronger than ever and are currently busy writing their third album scheduled for release in 2015. Aaron is now fighting fit and smashing the drums with huge beats and as a whole the band are really excited for the future. DOD can’t wait to test some new material live, plus also play all the fan favorites.
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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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