London based group Mystery Jets return to Australian in support of new album ‘Radlands’. Mystery Jets have already been announced on the gigantic Fat As Butter Festival line-up, and now have announced headline shows across Perth and the East Coast.

The Australian dates start in Perth on Thursday 20 September at the Capitol, followed up by Sydney on Sunday 23 September at Metro Theatre, Brisbane on Tuesday 25 September at The Hi Fi and finishing up in Melbourne on Wednesday 26 September at the Corner Hotel.
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Following sell out shows in Melbourne and Sydney in 2010, Frontier Touring and Illusive Entertainment announce the return of legendary British soul funk pioneers The Brand New Heavies.

These shows will mark the band’s milestone 21st birthday and see The Brand New Heavies playing intimate venues in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

All four original members – Simon Bartholomew (guitar), Jan Kincaid (drums), Andrew Levy (bass) and of course fan favourite lead singer N’Dea Davenport – will be in attendance for these very special performances.
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Unpretentious, energetic and with just a hint of swagger, The City Shake Up will be bringing their loud, passionate and rough-around-the-edges punk/rock to the Brisbane show.

Far Away Stables have only just arrived on the scene but are already amassing an intense following and will be unleashing their chaotic live show in Sydney.

After winning Triple J Unearthed and a spot at Splendour this weekend, Kingswood’s thunderous rock anthems will be on show with Billy Talent for their sold out Melbourne show.
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July 27, 1973 – The self-titled debut by the New York Dolls is released via Mercury Records. The album was produced by Todd Rundgren and spawns a number of glam/proto-punk classics including “Personality Crisis” and “Trash”.

1993 : Steve Vai’s third solo album, Sex & Religion, is issued. The release is credited simply to “Vai,” and is his first to feature traditional vocals, which were provided by a then-unknown Devin Townsend.

ILLY is heading out on the road for a huge national tour through August, September and October in the lead up to this third studio album, Bring It Back.

An overwhelming response to the tour announcement has seen 6 new shows added across Far North Queensland and Tasmania. And with Melbourne’s Corner Hotel already reaching capacity, a second Melbourne date has been announced for Wednesday 5 September. Tickets for all new shows are on sale now! The tour will be the first chance to hear tracks from Bring It Back, live and in the flesh.
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Nicki Minaj Australia and New Zealand Tour Postponed

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One of THE biggest acts in the world today, NICKI MINAJ is thrilled to be returning to her legion of Aussie Barbz this October in a brand new full-scale arena show.

Nicki wowed sold-out audiences this May during her ‘Pink Friday’ tour, blowing away capacity crowds in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

The return ‘Pink Friday Reloaded Tour’, with special guest Tyga, will give East Coast fans another chance to revel as the curvaceous Minaj prowls the stage, and extends to Perth for the very first time.
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Melbourne based A Dead Forest Index are brothers Adam & Sam Sherry, forming a minimalist two piece. Drawing on elements centred around rhythmic pulls and washes of vocals, the guitar & percussion clatters in and around measured structures, that can end abruptly, or drift off into tapping decrescendos where the harmony does find a resolution.

Antique brings to life a sound that is strikingly original and sincere. This music recalls and is homage to a by-gone era. Lyrically engulfing forms are highlighted by repetition, or isolated acapella moments, that mark this collection as a unique and important first release.
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Review by Robert Pugsley
Yes this is a new album by Joe Jackson but it isn’t a new album of Joe Jackson songs. It is called The Duke and it’s a cover album of fifteen Duke Ellington songs reinterpreted into a medley of ten tracks.

Duke who? I hear you say. Well Duke Ellington (1889-1974) was an American composer, often associated with Jazz music but who wrote for every musical genre and has been considered by many as ‘beyond category’. He was a very prolific and talented composer and is still a huge influence on many current musicians and is, of course, a huge influence Joe Jackson himself.
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