Photographer: Stephen Goodwin

Photographer: Stephen Goodwin
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Sydney’s Sticky Fingers in many ways mirrored the often-repeated indie scene story–scrounging for gigs, recording demos and looking for that elusive break. That is until 2012 when they broke away from the pack, adding a chapter to their story that few achieve and in the process smashing over 200,000 clip views and having one of the biggest Australian alternative hits of the year with “Caress Your Soul”.
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Soundwave TV, the Soundwave Festival’s official backstage channel, is back for the third year to deliver another series of crazy video adventures on the road with Australia’s leading touring festival. Watch what really happens behind the scenes as Metallica, Blink 182, Linkin Park, Paramore, Slayer and over 70 of the world’s biggest bands travel around the country to perform to a legion of fans at Australia’s biggest music festival!
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The Frontier Touring Company have confirmed that the comic rock brilliance of Tenacious D will be returning to our shores again this May for an extensive run of headline theatre shows.

Bringing it all back to the classic lineup that originally birthed their genius, Jack Black and Kyle Gass are touring as an acoustic duo on their first tour of Australia and New Zealand since their last run supporting Foo Fighters in December of 2011. Little known fact — Foo Fighters are really just Dave Grohl’s side project…his primary gig remains the studio drummer on all three Tenacious D albums.
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Something For Kate have announced their first extensive Australian tour in over six years this coming May and June. The ‘Star-Crossed Cities’ Tour will see the band visit larger venues in each capital city, as well as playing many of the regional areas and cities that have been bereft of a visit from one of Australia’s best loved bands, for the first time in many years.
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As well as the already announced Groovin’ The Moo festival dates, They Might Be Giants are very excited (and so are we for that matter) to announce they’ll return to our shores to headline their first Australian shows since 2001.
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New York”s explosive dance punk duo Matt & Kim will hit the road in support of their full-length Lightning, which is out now through Liberator. Having already been announced on the national GTM Festivals, Matt & Kim are excited to announce that the party will continue with headline shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. They’ll travel across Australia through April and May.
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Within days of its exclusive premiere on triple j ‘Folly’, second single from Spit Syndicate’s third album Sunday Gentlemen, was on the broadcaster’s full rotation lists. Just three months after first single ‘Beauty In The Bricks’ cemented its fate in the same way — the clip was fast tracked to Channel [V] too — ‘Folly’ explores risks taken in youthfulness; choosing spontaneity over responsibility, and the inevitability of consequence.

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The Second Annual Clarkefield Music Festival will see some of Australia’s finest musicians join forces for a common cause, as they raise money to help assist children and their families living in poverty in Cambodia. All money raised on the day will go directly to the running of a new school (which last years festival helped to build) for over one thousand children in the Kampong Thom province of Cambodia.
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Acoustic poets Jordan Millar and Jack Carty will be on the road in March, April and May 2013 for the “Cold Lights On A Modern Life” national tour, stretching from Noosa Heads to Hobart, Adelaide to Byron Bay. These two critically acclaimed singer songwriters will journey all over Australia to share their storytelling with tales of love and loss, and memories of places they’d often prefer to be.

Jordan Millar arouses distinct imaginings and memories with an intimate blend of charming pop and bluesy acoustic riffs. His music expresses his light-hearted, candid nature whilst evoking a nostalgic journey for the listener.
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Canadian singer-songwriters Tegan And Sara will return to Australia this April and May for a run of headline dates, alongside the already announced Groovin’ The Moo festival. When the identical twins first came to our attention with their canny pop smarts all those years ago, they were a brash young indie outfit, doing things on their own terms as they had been since beginning their musical adventures together way back in the late-‘90s. Oh how things have changed.
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MAITLAND | CANBERRA | BENDIGO | TOWNSVILLE | BUNBURY
Groovin’ the Moo (GTM) Bendigo has officially SOLD OUT. Bendigo, Melbourne and regional Victoria were more than ripe and ready to pluck tickets to their local instalment of GTM 2013, resulting in a sell out event for a fourth consecutive year!

The enthusiasm and support of the City of Greater Bendigo as well as the loyal GTM famooly of fans is greatly appreciated.

“I just want to say a big thank you to Bendigo for supporting GTM again. As always, we are all very excited about the line-up and look forward to a great day. Apologies to those who missed out, but we do have a limited capacity and just can’t fit anyone else in the venue!” said Stephen Halpin, Cattleyard Promotions.
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The Frontier Touring Company announce the return of triple Grammy® award winning Californian prog-rockers Tool to Australia and New Zealand in 2013.

Taking time from recording their highly anticipated fifth studio album, vocalist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones, drummer Danny Carey and bassist Justin Chancellor will be performing a series of headline shows across Australia and New Zealand this April / May.

Since the release of their debut EP Opiate more than 20 years ago, Tool have achieved remarkable critical acclaim and commercial success for both their studio releases and phenomenal live performances:
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Josh Groban is an internationally renowned singer, songwriter and actor whose baritone voice is instantly recognizable and unparalleled among his peers. He has entertained fans across the globe with his multiplatinum albums and DVDs, electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances.

Groban will be joined by an ensemble of world class musicians – featuring Andre Manga on bass, Ruslan Sirota on keys, Pete Korpela on percussion, Tariqh Akoni on guitar and Dave DiCenso on drums – plus a local eight-piece orchestra when he embarks on his April 2013 Australian tour, in what will be only his second Australian tour following a stellar sold-out debut tour in September 2007.
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