The Big Pineapple Music Festival 2014 is back Saturday May 17 2014
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Tour News | Joan as Police Woman returns to Australia | June-July 2014
Joan as Police Woman has been as restless as ever since her last sold-out Australian tour in 2011, and the release of that year’s classic album The Deep Field. She’s starred in a BBC produced celebration of the music of Sandy Denny. Joan also appeared on Orchestral Variations V.01 by The Separate (aka producer / engineer Rob Kirwan), reimaging the Smiths’ The Night Has Opened My Eyes. But most crucially she’s returned to the studio to create her most striking LP yet, The Classic. Critics and fans are united in their praise of an album that one scribe said was best experienced with lights out, eyes closed, headphones on. This is music to get lost in.
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Sheppard Sign Record Deal with Original Home of The Rolling Stones
Brisbane band Sheppard are proud to announce their signing with historic British record label Decca Records (backed by Universal Music worldwide) – the original home of international icons such as The Rolling Stones and Tom Jones.
The first Australian band ever to sign with Decca (which was founded in 1929), Sheppard are heading to North America next week to finalise the worldwide release of the new single “Geronimo” which is impacting radio around Australia now and debuted this week at #31 on iTunes.
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THE GUM BALL | April 2014 | More Bands and Full Program Announced!
Before the 10th annual Gum Ball hits the exquisite bush of Belford in the Hunter Valley, the festival has released its program as well as made three exciting new additions to the impressively diverse program.
The exciting new additions include Australian grunge rock icon Adalita, famed surf film producer Andrew Kidman and his ethereal band The Windy Hills, as well as spectacular local troubadours The Lairs.
The three acts will join bands such as King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Jinja Safari and Adrian Edmondson on the Friday evening, whilst the Saturday program will see a packed day of genre -hopping with the Hoodoo Gurus performing around 10pm before an all star band led by Nicky Bomba enters stage left to close out the festival in a massive 10 year celebration.
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Ella Fence | Hobart Tour | April 2014
Gold Coast Musician Ella Fence brings her soulful and spiritual acoustic-folk music to Hobart!
Between Tuesday 8 and Sunday 13 April 2014, Ella Fence for the first time will perform at venues in Hobart, Tasmania.
Ella studied at the Queensland Conservatorium and upon completion took her music to Europe where she continued to flourish as an inspiring artist.
Feeling at home in the multicultural city of Oslo, Norway, Ella performed at venues including the Nordic Black Theatre. This opportunity led to an interview and performance on the National Norwegian Radio station ‘Radio Norway’.
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Robot Child Release New Single, Ignition, And Announce Album Tour!
Within seconds of Ignition’s lacerating opening riff, you know what you’re in for. Behind Waleed Aly’s slamming guitars (RN Drive, The Project), and Jeff Wortman’s (Peanut Gallery, Triple M) vocals, a siren wails and a spoken voice warns us that desperate people do desperate things. Soon the rhythm section arrives and we’re off: the track is surging and the stakes are high.
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Story Of The Year – Australian Tour | June 2014
“This is a celebration of ‘Page Avenue’ and the 10 years of memories associated with it- YOUR memories, OUR memories, and an awesome opportunity to make brand new ones. This is our way of saying thank you.“ – Story Of The Year
STORY OF THE YEAR are returning to Australia in June to celebrate the Tenth anniversary of ‘Page Avenue’. One of the most revered and beloved rock albums in recent memory will be performed in its entirety, with hits such as Until The Day I Die, Anthem Of Our Dying Day and Sidewalks. In addition, a slew of fan favourites and a few surprises will be performed in one massive night.
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2CELLOS announce ‘IN2ITION’ Australian Tour | May 2014
Soundworks Touring & KillRockStar Big Dog Entertainment present the genre-breaking instrumental pyrotechnics of the incredible 2CELLOS live in Australia.
Young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, together known as 2CELLOS, have achieved sensational success by taking the cello to a new level. Their playing style has broken down the boundaries between different genres of music, from classical and film music to pop and rock. 2CELLOS have no limits when it comes to performing live and are equally as impressive when playing Bach and Vivaldi as they are when rocking out, as evidenced in the recent mind-blowing clip of their version of the AC/DC track Thunderstruck.
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Hammersonic Festival – Jakarta International Metal Festival | Sunday April 27th 2014
Hammersonic Festival always selects and brings to you the best metal bands with some of biggest names as the headliner. This is the spirit of Hammersonic.
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Tina Arena – Reset Tour – 2nd Melbourne show announced!
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Due to overwhelming demand a second Melbourne show on Thursday, 18 September, at the Palais Theatre has been added to Tina Arena’s National Reset Tour.
Tina said today “I’m overwhelmed and thrilled with the amazing reaction from fans for The Reset Tour, my first pop show in ten years. Thank you all!”
Tickets for the 2nd Melbourne concert will be on sale from 10.00 am, Monday 31 March, 2014, from www.Ticketmaster.com.au / 136100.
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Gwar frontman Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus ) Has Died
Photo credit: Krista Melsom
Dave Brockie –
August 30, 1963 – March 23, 2014
Jack Flanagan, manager of GWAR has issued an official statement:
“It is with a saddened heart, that I confirm my dear friend Dave Brockie, artist, musician, and lead singer of GWAR passed away at approximately 6:50 PM EST Sunday March 23,2014. His body was found Sunday by his band mate at his home in Richmond, VA. Richmond authorities have confirmed his death and next of kin has been notified. A full autopsy will be performed. He was 50 years old, born August 30, 1963.
My main focus right now is to look after my band mates and his family. More information regarding his death shall be released as the details are confirmed.”
http://www.gwar.net
Photo Gallery | Twelve Foot Ninja @ The Zoo, Brisbane | March 21, 2014
Photographer: Charlyn Cameron
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Photo Gallery | The Algorithm @ The Zoo, Brisbane | March 21, 2014
Photographer: Charlyn Cameron
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Photo Gallery | HELM @ The Zoo, Brisbane | March 21, 2014
Photographer: Charlyn Cameron
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Live Review | Caspian + Meniscus + Hope Drone @ The Tempo Hotel, Brisbane | March 21, 2014
Words by Denis Semchenko
It’s a gorgeous Thursday evening in the Queensland capital, the smell of the rain still hanging in the crisp air after an earlier downpour. Following a brisk walk to the Tempo, we are met with a killer blast of noise: that’s Hope Drone, eagerly conforming to their moniker by dousing the venue with bucketfuls of post-black metal (yep – everything is “post” these days) and death growls. It’s not all Cookie Monster-esque bluster, though – the quartet aren’t shy on melody and have their cleans and atmospherics down pat.
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