Galway-born torch singer Mary Coughlan has established herself as one of her native land’s most enduring and remarkable vocal talents, and she is returning to tour Australia in March with her pianist Tom Rainey and bassist Brett Hirst.

Mary has casts her meditative eye over songs of joy, sadness, mischief and melancholy; and delivers each song each one with a voice that effortlessly straddles jazz, blues, chanson and pop in equal, sublime measure.

MARY COUGHLAN

“Ireland has never produced a singer quite like Mary Coughlan. She emerged in 1986 seemingly from nowhere and without any preliminaries, but already with a stagecraft and vocal sophistication of a veteran, singing new songs and blues songs with one of those voices that tingle the mind with an instant recognition of something very special.” ~ The Irish Times Continue reading MARY COUGHLAN touring Australia – March 2013 →

Soundwave Fans in Sydney and Adelaide are in for an extra special treat as PUSCIFER join the already massive lineup!

A PUSCIFER live show leads their audience through laughter, tears and reflective enlightenment throughout one night’s performance. It’s a musically driven evening that merges technology, quirky characters and comedy in what can best be described as an anarchist dinner theatre. Continuing to spiral out in a genuinely innovative and masterful coil Maynard makes an audience tap into themselves and discover masses of introspective depth and as The Owl Mag so aptly put it “Sonically, visually, it was a visceral mind-fuck”.
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Taking the easy road has never been a part of what Abbe May ‘does’.

After experimenting for a solid year with a mellotron and drum machine, ‘T.R.O.U.B.L.E’ was combined with a throbbing electro pulse, reverb-drenched vocals, and haunting background falsetto. The result is a lurching, Frankenstein-monster-esque beat layered with the slinky and sex-sodden drip feed of Abbe May’s voice; an example of the uncompromising doom pop that only Abbe May does so well.
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Following the well-received release of their debut single ‘Lover of Mine’ pulled from forthcoming EP, Brisbane all female three-piece, Avaberée (pron. aye-va-ber-ee) are proud to present accompanying video clip.

Directed and co-produced by Sydney based, Josh Calder – known for his work with The Trouble with Templeton clips – the collective minds wanted to take a whimsically dark yet captivating approach to the visuals accompanying the song. Set in a nested basement, Aimee, Genevieve and Irena, the three alluring birds hold a male bird/ex-lover hostage, to reveal his colourful facade for the inner truth.
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Continuing Eagle’s series of releases drawn from the vaults of the Jeff Healey Band, “House On Fire” is a collection of studio rarities and demos recorded in the nineties. Eight of the eleven tracks were recorded between March & July 1992 during the sessions for the “Feel This” album. Two tracks, “Adam Raised A Cain” and “We’ve Got Tonight”, were recorded in May/June 1994 and “Daze Of The Night” was recorded in October 1998.
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For over 3 years SLAM (Save Live Australia’s Music) volunteers have dedicated countless hours to ensuring Live Music issues are publicised and placed firmly on the political agenda.

To continue the work of SLAM, highly respected artists, both local and International are on board with offers of never to be repeated experiences and recording collaborations.

SLAM are calling on live music lovers to pledge as little as $10 to help meet their goals and in return receive the first in a series downloads, featuring Lee Renaldo (Sonic Youth) and Tim Rogers’ (You Am I). Dedicated fans should jump in quickly to pledge for the 7” vinyl pressing.
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NINE SONS OF DAN
NEW SINGLE “FUN” & ANNOUNCE SUMMER NATIONAL TOUR

Nine Sons Of Dan have released their highly anticipated, infectious and incredibly catchy new single titled Fun (La da da da da) available digitally via iTunes now with a bonus acoustic version of the track. The band will show case this track and more from their The New Kids EP when they hit the road for the national FUN tour which kicks off in Queensland next week!
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Nine Melbourne community digital radio services will face an uncertain future if the Federal Government fails to reverse a funding shortfall for community broadcasters in the upcoming budget.

The affected Melbourne stations today confirmed that without Communications Minster Stephen Conroy committing
adequate funds to the Digital Radio Project, they will be at risk of not having a digital service in the future.
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Independent Inca Discovery

See the heart of Incan Peru: colonial Cuzco, and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Explore the museums, markets, restaurants and ruins of fascinating Cuzco before strapping on your hiking boots to tackle the famous trail on this independent adventure. A rite of passage for many visitors to Peru, the Inca Trail is a challenging, 4-day trek from the Sacred Valley floor, up through the high Andes descending into cloud forest. Traverse high mountain passes and finishing at the magical ‘Lost City’ of Machu Picchu. Enjoy a guided tour of the site before heading back to Cuzco by train. A once-in-a-lifetime adventure!

Click here for all the destination details!

KATATONIA will be joining OPETH for their Australian tour this March!

Since forming in 1991, KATATONIA have become one of the most revered and cherished of all bands in the modern heavy music firmament. With a steady stream of classic albums, Sweden’s masters of melancholy have spread their baleful gospel across the globe, refining and redefining themselves with every step into new territory.
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Photographer: Stephen Goodwin

Photographer: Stephen Goodwin
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