Wes Carr: ‘Blood & Bone’ EP Tour Dates – February 2013

It’s a longstanding belief in native American culture that when someone dream’s of a Buffalo, they will soon return back to their heritage, back to their roots. Proud to announce the release of his debut EP ‘Blood & Bone’, Buffalo Tales is the new project for Sydney based singer-songwriter Wes Carr.

From his early days fronting Silverchair-offshoot Tambalane, to his well publicised success on reality TV, Wes has well and truly paid his dues and already lived several musical lifetimes, all before reaching the age of 30. Buffalo sees Carr return to his organic singer/songwriter roots and is an intimate and natural fit with folk and alt country overtones, that lets his music speak for itself.
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Black Breath Australian Tour – April 2013‏

Black Breath Australian Tour April 2013

Black Breath emerged from dark basements and dive bars in the belly of Bellingham, Washington in 2005. Bored by the region’s apathy towards trenchant and punishing music, they combined elements of punk and metal with doses of the garage rock of their hometown. Their sound is acutely classic without being painfully retro; a ripping blend of Entombed, Celtic Frost, Poison Idea and Discharge. Continue reading Black Breath Australian Tour – April 2013‏

Interview with Jess & Shea – Toucan

Interview by Lauren Sherritt
Shortly after their stellar performance at the Gold Coast Big Day Out, Jess & Shea of Sydney two piece Toucan sat down with our Lauren Sherritt (LS) for a quick chat.

Lauren Sherritt: Shea and Jess, you’ve kind of got gender ambiguous names! Do people have to check who is who?

Shea: They do!
Jess: People have to check sometimes.

For readers, Jess is our lovely lady and Shea the handsome gent.

LS: So, how’s Big Day Out going for Toucan so far?

Jess: Really, really good! We’re having the best time, we’ve had good crowds and it’s such an exciting thing to be a part of. Obviously being able to mix with the other musicians is a big part of it for us, just being able to be around and talk to all these other great bands. Also touring with the festival and playing around the country in different cities is a great opportunity.

LS: Is there anyone you have really enjoyed seeing so far?
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LOCAL NATIVES return to Australia for headline tour with new album ‘Hummingbirds’ – May 2013

The introduction of Local Natives to the international music scene in 2009 was a revelation. Their music and live shows are a deliberate brilliance of messiness and intricate harmonies creating a distinct sound that has enthralled critics and audiences alike.
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Bloc Party announce Future Music Festival sideshows – March 2013

Future Entertainment have confirmed that Bloc Party will play an exclusive run of East Coast sideshows whilst on tour in Australia for the Future Music Festivals this March.

A band that needs little introduction, Bloc Party rose to fame in the mid-2000s with a unique and undeniable sound that set them apart from everything else in the market. Hailing from the UK, it wasn’t long before these 4 Brits had the world paying some very serious attention. Seamlessly managing to set the tone and the benchmark for cool, whilst leaving every other indie-rock band in their proverbial wake, Bloc Party are without a doubt one of the most sought after bands on the planet!
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor supports announced!

This February seminal Canadian post-rock collective Godspeed You! Black Emperor bring their heartrending live show to Australia for the first time. The band will headline shows in Sydney, Brisbane and a sold out Forum Theatre in Melbourne in February, as well as performing at Perth Festival and ATP’s ‘I’ll Be Your Mirror’.

An extremely limited allocation of tickets to the sold out Melbourne show on February 15th will be released this week. Tickets will go on sale at 12pm AEDT, this Wednesday the 23rd, via the Handsome Tours mailing list.
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