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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Spooky Records have announced the February 2013 album release of ‘Partly Animals’, the latest musical effort by German wolfman Tex Napalm and fellow French brother in arms Dimi Dero. To celebrate this much anticipated collaboration, Tex Napalm and Dimi Dero will be heading to Australia for the first time together to launch ‘Partly Animals’ with a series of live shows in February and March 2013. The pair will be joined by Brian Henry Hooper (Beasts of Bourbon / Kim Salmon & The Surrealists) on bass for all shows plus some very special guests.
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Emma Dean has signed a contract with US independent label – Candyrat Records – for the release of her upcoming EP, “White”. In the past, the record company have focussed on promoting instrumental guitarists, including renowned Kansas born performer, Andy McKee. However, in the last few years the company have become begun to promote singer-songwriters, of varying styles, shapes, sizes and ages, that they believe display not only superb song writing and ability, but exceptional musicianship.
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RICKIE LEE JONES, one of the most acclaimed and talented American singer-songwriters of the modern era, brings her ‘The Devil You Know Tour’ to Australian and New Zealand shores this March *2013* for a limited series of concerts in intimate venues.
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AVICII – The official EDM headliner of the Future Music Festival 2013. from Future TV on Vimeo.

Future Music Festival ~ 2nd Release Sold Out Nationally ~ We are now selling at 3rd Release
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Having recorded their debut EP in LA with super producer, Eric Broucek of DFA Records fame, with the high hat help of drummer Jim Orso (Hot Chip / Holy Ghost!), Panama’s resume of ‘awesome’ is more elaborate than simply the company they keep.

A hugely successful 2012 saw the Sydney-based five-piece hijacking the #1 spot on Hype Machine with the title track to their debut EP “It’s Not Over”. The video clip for the anthemic offering has garnered over a quarter of a million views across vimeo and youtube.
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Melbourne’s High Tension have announced a debut tour across the East Coast of Australia this March to launch their self-titled 7inch/Digital EP.

Featuring ex members of Young & Restless (Karina Utomo – vocals, Ashley Pegram – guitar), The Nation Blue (Matt Weston – bass), and Love Like Electrocution & Heirs (Damian Coward – drums), the band have already made their presence felt despite a relatively brief existence.
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Held in honour of the thirty-one year recording career of Australian garage legends the Hoodoo Gurus, Dig It Up! highlights the iconic bands finely honed musical taste and inspiration by way of multi-band / multi-venue appearances in both Sydney and Melbourne and single stage events in other capital cities.

The April 2012 Dig It Up! featured a debut Australian appearance from sixties garage-legends The Sonics, power-pop deities Redd Kross, NYC garage-pop combo The Fleshtones, paisley-underground pioneer Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate), Japan’s trashy but fun The 5,6,7,8’s and a stellar list of Australian underground rock royalty (old and new) in Died Pretty, Tek & Younger (ex-Radio Birdman), Hard-Ons, Royal Headache, The Frowning Clouds, The Straight Arrows and of course, Hoodoo Gurus.
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Brisbane country/rock quartet We the Ghosts are about to release their highly anticipated EP “Holdin’ On” at the iconic Valley music venue The Zoo. Resh from tours with Australian legends Icehouse & Jimmy Barnes, We the Ghosts are making a name for themselves as a high–‐energy live act and with the latest release, are proving that they can back up the hype. Following on from the success of the first single “Little Bit Crazy”
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Come the April/May cusp, GTM is looking forward to sharing some of the freshest sonic produce from favourite home-grown acts to international imports when returning to its much loved four regional towns as well as the Nation’s capital.

From Flume, Tame Impala, The Temper Trap and Seth Sentry to Example (UK), The Kooks (UK), Tegan and Sara (CAN) and The Bronx (USA), the GTM community of 75,000 from across the country are in for a premium shindig.
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True to their statement of presenting quality eclectic music, organisers of The 9th Annual Gum Ball have announced the second round of artists to the already impressive line up, with the alt-country ‘supergroup’ The Hillbilly Killers headlining the bill.

Comprising of Tim Rogers, Catherine Britt, Bill Chambers and friends the formidable collaboration known as The Hillbilly Killers will be performing an exclusive set at the festival.
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Review by Billy Geary
Arriving at Flemington early on Saturday morning, there was an air of excitement amongst those arriving to see the first few bands. 2013 brought with it a rejuvenated Big Day Out, something that was much needed given the performance of the festival in recent years.

Despite the bright outlook, the Melbourne leg of Big Day Out got off to a shaky start when it was revealed to the gathering media contingent at the front gate that a truck break down had mean that some sound gear meant for the main stage had not arrived. The result meant that House Vs. Hurricane’s set was postponed to 8pm on the menial Red Stage and Me had their allocated set time halved as technicians battled to get the main stages ready.
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Photographer: Naomi Rahim – Design & Photography

Photographer: Naomi Rahim – Design & Photography
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