“It takes a ballsy band to play the Sydney Opera House after just two albums… their ambition was given a pretty fair chance by a band which plays well enough to impress, a batch of songs which in their best moments have a soaring reach…and a singer who grew in confidence through the night until she was performing a lap dance on a woman from the front row and making it seem ridiculous and perfect.” The Sydney Morning Herald
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The Pretty Littles – Back Paddock Blues (Music Video)
‘Back Paddock Blues’ is the latest installment from The Pretty Littles off their fourth release ‘Gospel’. It brings with it the dark and raw side of what they have to offer.
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NOFX Announce Headline Shows – January 2016
Heading to Australia and now New Zealand in January 2016, punk rock stalwarts NOFX announce a series of headline shows! Feeling they skipped some fundamental cities on their last national tour, NOFX will be delighting audiences in Canberra, Hobart and Auckland with a night of mayhem, debauchery, and some music!
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Oh Wonder Upgrade Venues due to Overwhelming Response + New Video ‘Without You’
London duo Oh Wonder, who have been melting hearts across the globe with their captivating live performances, sold out both of their first ever live Australian dates within 48 hours of going on sale. Due to the overwhelming response venues have been upgraded, and Oh Wonder will now be performing at The Corner in Melbourne on a new date of Tuesday Jan 5 and Oxford Art Factory on the same date, Wednesday Jan 6.
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Royal Funk Festival : Summer Edition @ Shadow Electric, Abbotsford Victoria – December 6, 2015
The first Royal Funk event happened in June, in celebration of Prince’s birthday. It was intended as a one-off, but the audience and performers had such a blast that we’ve decided to do it again!
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The Ten Tenors Announce ‘Power Of Ten’ National Tour 2016
One of Australia’s biggest musical exports The TEN Tenors have Christmas all wrapped up, announcing a 2016 tour and launching a new video which puts their unique spin on Mariah Carey’s Christmas classic ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ in aid of the Children’s Hospital Foundation.
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Truckfighters Announce ‘Bringing Back The Fuzz ‘ Australian Tour – January 2016
After a near sold out 2015 Australian tour Swedish Fuzz rockers ‘Truckfighters’ are bringing back the Fuzz.
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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – ‘Call It What It Is’ Australian Tour – March 2016
After a string of triumphant 2015 dates across North America, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals will embark on a headline tour of Australia and New Zealand early next year, marking their first national headline tour since 2007.
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Birds Of Tokyo to play at Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane on December 18, 2015
One of Australia’s biggest contemporary rock bands, Birds of Tokyo are set to play one hell of a gig at Eatons Hill Hotel on Friday 18th December 2015.
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Australian Heavy Music community shows support for Glen Barrie and Family with Benefit show – Brightside, Brisbane – November 27, 2015
Brisbane Deathcore 5-piece As Paradise Falls were rocked on Monday 9th November. In Thailand recording their next album, they awoke on that morning to discover that their brother in music, Glen Barrie had passed away peacefully in his sleep overnight. The devastating news was passed on to Glen’s Family, his pregnant Wife Cassie, who immediately travelled to Thailand to bring him home and then Friends and Fans of the band were told on Tuesday last week. The shockwave rippled through the entire heavy music community in Australia, with tributes and kind words pouring in from all over.
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Sweden’s Jose Gonzalez Announces Brisbane Show – February 2016
Sweden’s José González returns to Brisbane with his band for a special show at The Tivoli Theatre on February 10, playing favourites from across his catalogue including his worldwide hit ‘Heartbeats’ and celebrating his first solo album in seven years, ‘Vestiges And Claws’.
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John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins and The Waifs – for one night only – Brisbane 2016
Three of Australia’s most captivating live bands, John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins & The Waifs, will come together exclusively for their Brisbane fans for a unique night of music under the stars. This special concert event will take place in the picturesque surrounds of the Brisbane Riverstage on Sunday January 31st. Tickets are on sale from Ticketmaster.com.au and Oztix.com.au
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Screamfeeder – New Single “Alone In A Crowd” + Tour Dates
‘Alone In A Crowd’ is the first new material from Screamfeeder in ten years. The single will be proudly released through Poison City, offering a taste of their forthcoming album, set for release mid-2016..
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Soundwave Announce A Special Soundwave 2016 Presentation
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’s ‘Alive Or Just Breathing’ album was a watershed moment in metal in 2002 as it heralded the birth of ‘Metalcore’. An army of imitators was born and have all tried in vain to emulate this essential classic. In a Special Soundwave Presentation, we are thrilled to announce that KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will be performing ‘Alive Or Just Breathing’ in its entirety at SOUNDWAVE 2016.
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HIGH TENSION Welcomes New Member + Wins ‘Best Heavy Album’ at The Age Music Victoria Awards
With a tear to their eye, HIGH TENSION waves goodbye to Drummer and founding member Damian Coward as he has moved to the opposite side of the country to focus on getting a real tan, cocktails and maybe even a career in mining. Life doesn’t sound too bad, does it?
His very suitable successor comes in the form of Lauren Hammel (Fear Like Us) and with Damo’s blessing “she’s a bloody shredder!”
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