The Dead Daisies recently announced they’d be embarking on their first U.S. shows as part of this summer’s Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival. Now the band are set to release their self-titled debut album on August 13 via Spitfire Music. On top of this exciting news, the band is very close to confirming U.K. tour dates with Black Star Rider (Thin Lizzy), and their debut single, ‘Lock N’ Load’, has been added to the rotation of influential Phoenix radio station 93.3 KDKB.
Headlining the COLDCOCK Herbal Whiskey Showcase Stage powered by Ernie Ball the band will deliver their brand of catchy rock alongside Alice In Chains, Jane’s Addiction, Coheed and Cambria and Circa Survive. The touring outfit of The Dead Daisies is vocalist Jon Stevens (Noiseworks, INXS), lead guitarist Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses, Thin Lizzy), rhythm guitarist David Lowy (Mink, The Angels), bassist Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent, Whitesnake), drummer Alex Carapetis (Nine Inch Nails, Julian Casablancas) and keyboardist Dizzy Reed (Guns N’ Roses).
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Having recently returned to Australia from touring Europe and the U.S with the Bad Seeds, the most legendary and influential Ed Kuepper is coming to a town near you for a night of special, Solo And By Request shows.
Introducing, The Kite String Tangle, the experimental solo project of alternative electronic artist and producer, Danny Harley. Launched in August 2012, The Kite String Tangle venture is a seamless blend of ethereal pop through to the darker shades of ambient, electronic music. 
The spirited, smoky vocals of emerging Sydney singer/songwriter Iluka will be filling venues across the country this coming August, as the enchanting twenty-one year old ventures out on her first national tour in support of her upcoming ‘Glory Days’ EP release – her first on Liberation Music, and her first since winning the coveted First Break competition in late 2012.
When Sound Awake was released in 2009, Karnivool began to receive acclaim on an international scale, with the record’s more expansive sound resonating with fans of progressive music worldwide. It was a huge step forward for the band when compared to their debut, signalling their establishment as one of Australia’s most innovative bands. Appropriately titled, Asymmetry sees the band change tack again – moving towards a sound of dissonance and adventure, while still retaining the melody of their past releases.
TOUR UPDATE:
Due to the overwhelming success of the Melbourne venture, international superstar P!NK has announced the opening of her pop-up store in Sydney to coincide with her stunning amount of shows at Sydney Entertainment Centre. The Melbourne store will also be open for another week until Sunday July 21.
Thirty years ago today ARIA released its very first Chart, issued on 10 July 1983.
Soulful, heartfelt, powerful. These three words describe one of Brisbane’s most talented acoustic singer-songwriters, Mark Lowndes.
Passion Pit are on their way to Australia this month and are very happy to announce their local supports.