Tom Richardson demonstrates how he single-handedly creates a full nine-piece band sound with his BOSS RC-50 loop pedal. Clip taken from Tom’s forthcoming LIVE DVD, courtesy of Forever Films.
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Meredith 23 line up announced!
The GARDEN OF GOOD TIMES that is the Meredith23 Lineup is (way) out now. So are Round One Ballot Results.
Ballot Round Two Now Open
The Ballot is still Open To All Comers and can be freely and easily entered at www.mmf.com.au until 23:23 (11:23pm) Tuesday 20 August 2013. Round Two results will be out soon after that.
THE STORY SO FAR
Meredith23 is still proudly BYO, no commercial sponsors, the No D!ckhe@d Policy, One Stage Fits All, world’s-best-practice facilities and all the marvelocities of the lush, spacious Funpark that is the Supernatural Amphitheatre – with
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Ekka 2013 – Day 8 – People’s Day – it was a big day out
Day 8: People’s Day – it was a big day out
Thank you Queensland…More than 60,000 of you flocked to the Ekka on Brisbane’s iconic People’s Day holiday. The next three days of the Ekka are going to be sensational with plenty to see and heaps of entertainment.
DOORSTOP: 11am with RNA President David Thomas at Heritage Hill overlooking the Energex Community Arena.
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Ekka People’s Day pops and so much more to come
Wonderful weather, great entertainment and even a visit from the Prime Minister topped off a bumper first week of show and a great turn out at today’s B105 People’s Day. The next three days of Ekka are going to be sensational with plenty to see and lots to do.
RNA Chief Executive Brendan Christou said the first seven days of show had attracted around 300,000 people who had come to enjoy Ekka’s distinct mix of animals, competitions, rides and entertainment.
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Photos! Cosmic Psychos @ The Hi Fi, Melbourne – August 9, 2013
Photographer: Tony Proudfoot PHOTOGRAPHY for Life Music Media
Photographer: Tony Proudfoot PHOTOGRAPHY
Band:
Venue: The Hi Fi, Melbourne
Date: August 9, 2013
Supports were Ooga Boogas + Dead River … CLICK HERE to see the photos of them live on stage!
** Tour News: Cosmic Psychos Announce “The Blokes You Can Trust” Tour – August 2013
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Live Review: Grinspoon @ The Corner Hotel, Melbourne – August 9, 2013
Review by Ben Connolly
There’s a workman like edge to the stage as the steady four piece of Northern NSW’s Grinspoon launched into their set. The wild flailing and feigned punk-rock disinterest from frontman Phil Jamieson are long gone, in its stead are the once-ironic rock poses: the furious grip on the mic stand, the perfectly timed lunge on to the stage monitors and, crucially, the almost trademarked index finger thrust decisively skyward.
“Workman-like” isn’t necessarily derogatory. Here it points to a ballsy longevity which has seen its particular brand of skate-punk survive where countless others have faded away. The ‘Spoon is the sound of Triple J, coming of age along with the fledgling youth broadcaster when both were still in proverbial nappies. Easily considered the band most likely to burn out in a blaze of glory – thanks largely to the well publicised excesses of Jamieson – the group not only survived, but has managed to cross over the Great FM Divide and is now, justifiably, entering into legacy territory.
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Tour News: Northlane announce local supports for “Springularity” tour
Northlane have announced local supports for their fast approaching “Springularity Tour”. Due to take place throughout September, the tour will see the Sydney-based band take to stages in regional and greater metropolitan areas across Australia’s East Coast in the wake of their sold-out capital city tour in June. “The Springularity Tour” marks Northlane’s last set of dates in Australia before an all-out global assault which includes live dates in the UK, mainland Europe and North America over the space of three months before returning to Australia to play Big Day Out 2014 in January. Joining them for the shows will be Perth hardcore act Saviour, who opened the East Coast Rampage tour in June and have amassed over 100,000 YouTube views in one month across their most recent music videos for “Jaded” and “Morning”. Tickets for all shows are on sale now!
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Emma Louise Wins Big At The Queensland Music Awards
In a remarkable feat, EMMA LOUISE has taken home a whopping three awards from the annual Queensland Music Awards (QMAs), held last night at the Tivoli in Brisbane. Currently on a promo trip in Italy where she has a Top 5 hit with ‘Jungle’, gongs were collected on her behalf for Album Of The Year (for her 2013 debut Vs Head Vs Heart), Export Achievement Award and The Courier Mail People’s Choice Award for Most Popular Female.
Emma will be emarking on the Pontoon Theatre Tour in September, her last tour for 2013 set to be the jewel in the 2013 crown of accolades which are now too many to mention – but highlights include a #12 ARIA debut, her release in the US through indie-royal, Frenchkiss, breaking the US iTunes top 100 albums charts, an assembly of top 40 spots across Europe and , of course, that bonafide platinum hit in Italy.
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KORN return with new studio album “The Paradigm Shift”
Grammy Award-winning multiplatinum hard rock innovators KORN have revealed that their 11th studio album, will be released on October 4 2013. Titled ‘The Paradigm Shift’, it marks the emotional return of much-revered co-founding guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch for his first album with Korn since 2003’s ‘Take a Look in the Mirror’. This record serves as the follow-up to the band’s critically acclaimed 2011 dubsteb-metal hybrid ‘The Path of Totality’, which entered the Top 10 in the US Billboard chart and was hailed by Revolver Magazine as their ‘Album Of The Year’.
‘The Paradigm Shift’ is Korn’s first time working with super-producer Don Gilmore, whose legacy also includes producing Linkin Park’s legendary ‘Hybrid Theory’ album. Gilmore recorded the album at Buck Owens’ studio in their original hometown Bakersfield, and at Los Angeles’ famed NRG Recording Studios. Korn initially announced Head’s return via a captivating clip on rollingstone.com, and went on to discuss the reunion in this in-depth interview with artistdirect.com, to much excitement from the band’s dedicated fan base and the music community.
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Ekka 2013 – Day 7 – People’s Day – a Queensland institution
Day 7: People’s Day – a Queensland institution
Brisbane’s iconic show day holiday is expected to draw large crowds for day seven of the 2013 Royal Queensland Show (Ekka). An institution since 1876, People’s Day is traditionally reserved for the people of Brisbane who are given a day off from work to attend the show.
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Photos! Grinspoon @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney – August 10, 2013
Photographer: Heather McNab
Photographer: Heather McNab
Band: Grinspoon – www.facebook.com/Grinspoon
Venue: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Date: August 10, 2013
The Snowdroppers also supported on the night… Click Here for The Snowdroppers photos.
Dave Larkin Darwin Theory also supported on the night… Click Here for Dave Larkin Darwin Theory photos.
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Photos! The Snowdroppers @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney – August 10, 2013
Photographer: Heather McNab
Photographer: Heather McNab
Band: The Snowdroppers – www.facebook.com/snowdroppers
Venue: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Date: August 10, 2013
Headline Act: Grinspoon CLICK HERE to see the Grinspoon photos!
Dave Larkin Darwin Theory also supported on the night… Click Here for Dave Larkin Darwin Theory photos.
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Photos! Dave Larkin Darwin Theory @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney – August 10, 2013
Photographer: Heather McNab
Photographer: Heather McNab
Band: Dave Larkin Darwin Theory
Venue: Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Date: August 10, 2013
Headline Act: Grinspoon CLICK HERE to see the Grinspoon photos!
The Snowdroppers also supported on the night… Click Here for The Snowdroppers photos.
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Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English film director and producer. He pioneered many techniques in the suspense and psychological thriller genres. After a successful career in British cinema in both silent films and early talkies, billed as England’s best director, Hitchcock moved to Hollywood in 1939 and became a U.S. citizen in 1955.
Quotes:
“There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.” – Alfred Hitchcock
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The Jungle Giants Announce ‘Learn To Exist’ Tour Dates & Single ‘Skin To Bone’
As the August 30 release date for The Jungle Giants’ debut album ‘Learn to Exist’ approaches, Amplifire Music and Select Music are thrilled to present The Jungle Giants on tour. The ‘Learn to Exist’ album tour will see The Jungle Giants play in all major capital cities and many regional centres. Due to popular demand the band are excited to announce that they will also perform All-Ages shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane. Tickets for all dates go on sale on Friday August 16.
The band is also very happy to reveal another taste from the album in ‘Skin To Bone’: a perfect piece of infectious pop music about everyone’s favourite topic – shagging.
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