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The Church Band, Seekae, Voyager among 40+ Acts Added To BIGSOUND Live 2014

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The BIGSOUND juggernaut continues to roll as another 40+ artists are added to the Live lineup for the two-night festival of new music. Running the nights of September 10 – 11, BIGSOUND engulfs Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, taking in 140 hot new artists across 14 live venues.

The new lineup announcement welcomes the church, Seekae, Voyager , Nicholas Albrook, The Funkoars, Pierce Brothers, Hayden James, Art of Sleeping and Canada’s July Talk to the fold. They add to an already breathtaking list that includes the likes of Gold Fields, DMA’s, Holy Holy, BAD//DREEMS, Client Liaison, KINGSWOOD and REMI.
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RUSSELL MORRIS releases “Van Diemen’s Land” Video + Tour Dates

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Russell Morris has been one of Australia’s best rock exports for the best part of fifty years. One of the most cited influences for today’s musicians; Morris continues to blaze a path with his latest albums becoming the most successful of his career.

Sharkmouth saw the ARIA Hall of Fame inductee return to the top 10, snare his first ever ARIA Award and receive a platinum award while his latest Van Diemen’s Land debuted at #4 in April, becoming his highest ever charting album. Recently listed in TheMusic’s top 25 albums of 2014 so far, the album is breaking new ground bringing a whole new generation of fans.
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YOU ME AT SIX + TONIGHT ALIVE ANNOUNCE 2ND MELBOURNE SHOW!

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After the first Melbourne 18+ show sold out in a matter of hours You Me At Six, Tonight Alive (and the promoters) were inundated by fans to add a second show. We are now bloody stoked to announce a second and definitely final YOU ME AT SIX and TONIGHT ALIVE Melbourne show. Tickets for the newly announced Monday 8 September show at the Hi-Fi are on sale Thursday 17 July at 9am. Brisbane, Sydney and Adelaide fans be warned that only limited tickets remain for your shows.

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A dream pairing if there ever was one…YOU ME AT SIX and TONIGHT ALIVE join forces to tour Australia this September!

YOU ME AT SIX are hailed as leaders of Britain’s new rock by everyone from Radio 1 to Q Magazine and The Times. From their infamous sold out show at London’s Wembley Arena to upcoming appearances at Reading and Leeds Festival, these lads are no stranger to bringing their absolute ‘A’ game to any stage around the globe.
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Darling James, Dan Parsons, Louis Spoils announce one-off Brisbane show

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It’s no secret that many Bris-based creatives often head south but sometimes, if we’re lucky, they come back, undoubtedly for the weather. Five former residents entangled within projects Darling James, Dan Parsons and Louis Spoils are all making the trek to warmer environs and playing Black Bear Lodge Sunday, August 10 for one very special evening of observational rock, retro-lution folk and prog-tinged indie pop.
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Photo Gallery | Violent Soho + Smith Street Band + Totally Unicorn @ The Manning Bar, Sydney – July 10, 2014

Photographer: Peter Coates
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Angus and Julia Stone – 2014 Australian Tour – More Shows Announced!

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Tickets to Angus & Julia Stone’s Australian tour are flying out the door, with the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane shows now SOLD OUT, they have announced second shows in all three cities, due to overwhelming demand!

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This album is extraordinary. Angus and Julia are truly unique musicians. They are authentic and pure people who do things from the heart. I’ve never worked with anyone like them before’’ – Rick Rubin

Angus & Julia Stone are set to bring their critically acclaimed live show back to where it all began for a string of headline tour dates this September. The forthcoming tour will see the band perform many of their most recognized and well-loved tracks, along with exciting new material from the soon to be released third album produced by Rick Rubin.
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Live Review | Jeff Lang @ Thornbury Theatre, Victoria – July 5, 2014

Review by Ben Connolly
jeff langThere are moments in almost every Jeff Lang gig which absolutely grab you in the guts. Often it’s while the “disturbed folk” progenitor is wrangling an impossible guitar lick to within an inch of its life; sometimes it’s when he’s fiercely locking into a groove with his long-term collaborator Danny McKenna and sailing on the precipice; others it’s when the starkly rich lyrics arrests you in your tracks.
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Exhibition | “The ACCREDITED” – Group Exhibition by Sydney’s dirtiest live events photographers | July 30 – August 10, 2014

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“The ACCREDITED” brought to you by Young Henrys

Curated by Onur Karaozbek, Rohan Anderson and Kierra Thorn

Also featuring: Toby Taylor, Alicia Stephenson, Brandon Voight, Andrew Pittman, Ben Hosking, Gwendolyn Lee, Anette Geneva, Clinton Bryant, Pete Coates, Liam Cameron, Nick Lalak, Jared Leibowitz, Dan Turner, Kevin Bull, Rhiannon Hopley, Cameron D’Antone and Mick Goddard.
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LUNATICS ON POGOSTICKS Announce New EP + Tour Dates – September 2014

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Teen rapscallions Lunatics On Pogosticks announce the release of a new EP, ‘Slug Cat and Snail Dog’ via themusicconnection label / MGM on Friday 11th July 2014. In support of the release, the grunge trio will head out on a tour of the East Coast this September.

After two years, two EP’s, a smattering of singles and a handful of house parties the band took out the 2013 Unearthed High Competition with their stomping single ‘Picasso’s Saddest Love’, hand picked by Triple j (over 900 other Aussie mites).
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The Floating Bridges to play at the Eat Street Markets, Brisbane – 12th July 2014

New Band Pic April 14Fresh off their recent ‘Loose Change’ tour through Sydney and Melbourne, Sunshine Coast roots, rock, reggae sensation ‘The Floating Bridges’ head to Brisbane’s Eat Street Markets (Northshore, Hamilton) for one night of pure energetic good vibes on Saturday 12th July from 5.30pm.

The 5-piece band, based out of the hinterland on the Sunshine Coast, is renowned for the passion they put into their music, resonating with audiences of all ages. A recent infusion from guitarist Johnny Curran has seen the boys develop their sound and format a live show you will not want to miss.
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The first annual “Rhythm & You” charity event set for July 18th at The Zoo, Brisbane

rhythmThe first annual Rhythm & You charity event is now in full swing. Columbia Buffet, Hushka, Common Deers and Hugo Slide are all joining forces to make this event possible.

With this year’s chosen charity being The Butterfly Foundation which helps Australians with eating disorders, it’s time to bust out your best winter woollies and get ready for an unforgettable night.

Doors open at 8pm and tickets are selling for $10 presale and $12 at the door. So lock Friday July 18th at The Zoo, into your calendar.
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