After twelve months of crossing the globe more than once in support of his latest album All The Little Lights the respected troubadour and songwriter Mike Rosenberg, AKA Passenger, will return to his adoptive homeland in March and April 2013 for his first tour of Theatres across Australia. Continue reading Passenger – National Theatre Tour March & April 2013
The Smith Street Band “Young Drunks” Tour! January-March 2013
“One of the most charismatic and enigmatic front men going around, Wil Wagner and his cohorts were simply breathtaking from start to finish” – Drum Media Perth
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Sylosis + Six Feet Under – Sidewaves announced!
Every generation of Metal bands has its pioneers – groups that re-define the genre musically and take it to a new level. SYLOSIS is one such band!
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Mindless Self Indulgence + The Blackout + Cerebral Ballzy – Sidewaves Announced!
The four-headed and many-limbed beast that is MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE has woken up after a three year slumber to fuck up Australia with their ever unique brand of musical mayhem and stage-destroying live performances. Continue reading Mindless Self Indulgence + The Blackout + Cerebral Ballzy – Sidewaves Announced!
The Wonder Years + Such Gold + Living With Lions + Versus The World – Sidewaves!
Engaging musicianship, reaching far beyond the repetitive droning of most of the genre, has made THE WONDER YEARS a critical darling even before their legion of fans began to take notice.
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SWANS (US) to perform in Sydney & Melbourne – February 2013
Australians have but a few weeks to prepare themselves for the torrent that is a performance from American post-punk band Swans. As announced in late 2012, The Frontier Touring Company will be bringing the commanding sextet to perform two East Coast shows next month alongside their appearance at ATP Festival.
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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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The Bloodpoets – to perform “The Grand Machine” @ The Zoo – February 2013
After taking much of the end of 2012 off to finish recording their new album “THE GRAND MACHINE” , The Bloodpoets are back to play their brand new album in full at the most appropriate venue for it! THE ZOO!
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The Lamplights – ‘The River’ Tour – February/March 2013
THE LAMPLIGHTS are best known for making their audiences smile. One of things that sometimes get’s a little lost in their message of love is their individual musicianship.
Let’s face it, quite simply, THE LAMPLIGHTS shred and wail.
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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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The 7th Annual AC/DC Lane Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival Announced
Monoliths of modern Stoner Rock, Unida from the Californian desert and Truckfighters from Sweden will both play Australia for the first time as the co-headliners of the Cherry Bar’s 7th annual AC/DC Lane street rock n roll festival, CherryRock013 on Sunday 5 May 2013.
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Photos! So Frenchy So Chic In The Park 2013 – Werribee Park Mansion
Photographer: Naomi Rahim – Design & Photography
Photographer: Naomi Rahim – Design & Photography
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Bluesfest 2013 adds more inspiring Artists to its Super Bill!
Bluesfest Byron Bay – the Festival that will be presenting its best line up ever over the upcoming Easter Long Weekend (28 March – 1 April) – adds another stack of artists to its dream bill, as well as announcing a 2nd show of a much anticipated performer, and a wonderful collaboration of two very gifted musicians.
BEN HARPER AND CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE
ZAC BROWN BAND
MANU CHAO LA VENTURA *SECOND SHOW*
THE MUSIC MAKER BLUES REVUE
IRONING BOARD SAM, MAJOR HANDY, PAT WILDER & DR. BURT
LEONARDO’S BRIDE – NICKY BOMBA’S BUSTAMENTO
SKIPPING GIRL VINEGAR – ALLEN STONE – KIM CHURCHILL – SHAUN KIRK – GENEVIEVE CHADWICK – BROTHER FOX
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