Niche Productions presents a cross-genre, cross-generational bill for the June long weekend featuring the future of Jazz, Soul and Electronic music. Whilst all three artists have a deep affinity and spiritual association with Jazz, they all refuse to be pigeonholed and on Sunday 10th June, all preconceived notions about ‘what Jazz is and what Jazz isn’t’ are going to be blown out of the water.

The Robert Glasper Experiment makes its debut appearance in Australia off the back of their incredible new album Black Radio, which is out now on Blue Note (and debuted at #1 on the Australian iTunes Jazz Charts). Featuring a host of incredible guest vocalists and personnel, Black Radio is a concept that comes from Yassin Bey aka Mos Def (who contributes the album’s title track) who wonders why, if the Black Box is the only thing that survives a plane crash, do they not make the whole plane out of its material? Glasper himself is in a class of his own behind the keys and when joined by vocalists like Erykah Badu and Bilal as well as newcomers King and Chrisette Michelle, shines even brighter (if that’s possible). Nothing is predictable about a Robert Glasper Experiment performance and Australian audiences are about to get their very first taste. Watch a recent performance on David Letterman below.
Continue reading Event News: Future Now feat. The Robert Glasper Experiment, Jose James & Taylor McFerrin – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney – 10 June 2012 →

Photographer: Cynthia Lee

Photographer: Cynthia Lee
Continue reading Photo Gallery: The Maccabees @ The Hi-Fi, Brisbane – 09 May 2012 →

The Amazing Spider-Man, starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, & Denis Leary. The Untold Story Begins in theaters July 3, 2012.

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One of the world’s most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man™. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia Pictures, which will open in theaters everywhere in 3D on July 3, 2012.
Continue reading Movie Trailer: The Amazing Spider Man Trailer 2012 Movie – Official [HD] →

After hitting the road in April, The Incredible Kicks will be wrapping up their tour in Brisbane, delivering a taste of what’s to come, with their brand new single –“Any Excuse”.

Painting the picture of a quirky little love story, “Any Excuse” is a delightfully catchy song laden with sweet melodies and three-part harmonies. In a dynamic shift for the band, Any Excuse demonstrates The Incredible Kicks wearing their “Pop-Rock” shoes and socks. A popular crowd favourite at live shows this cruisy song has a bright summer feel going on, not suitable for manic depressives, and probably not appropriate for a funeral unless it’s on the Californian coast. An uplifting song with a great vibe leaving listeners on a high.
Continue reading Single Launch: The Incredible Kicks – “Any Excuse” – The Zoo, Brisbane | 17th May 2012 →

STEEL PANTHER are “Crude, rude, filthy, and more infectious than a bad case of herpes”. – Revolver Mag.
For STEEL PANTHER, bringing the halcyon days of metal back to the world is not a job…it’s a mission statement, a modus operandi, and a way of life.

In their first ever headline tour of Australia, STEEL PANTHER are primed for an all-out assault on the senses with Michael Starr commenting “I can’t wait to get my balls out in some fresh Australian air!” and Stixx adding ”I can’t wait to come to Australia and rock all the genitals off your women then they’ll know what America tastes like!”
Continue reading Tour News: Steel Panther – Australian Tour – October 2012 →

Photographer: Amanda Brenchley

Photographer: Amanda Brenchley
Continue reading Photo Gallery: Andrew W.K. @ The Zoo, Brisbane – 9th May 2012 →

Bursting with punk rock ethos yet channeling the classic songwriting of ’68, The Delta Riggs will take their ferocious, sweat-soaked live show on the road for a run of east coast capitals in June.

Fresh off the back of the Bad Reality Tour with Stonefield, The Delta Riggs will showcase new tracks from their forthcoming EP – Talupo Mountain Music Vol. II – out May 18th via Inertia Access.

Cut in a single, self-produced, live session, “Vol. II” showcases a variety of influences, from punk hostility to journeyman blues & gospel soul. Breakout tune “Counter Revolution” earned them the triple j unearthed slot at Pyramid Rock 2011 and since then, they’ve gone on to wow crowds at Festival OF The Sun, Queenscliff Music Festival & Gumball.
Continue reading Tour News: The Delta Riggs – EP Release Tour | June 2012 →

After a three year hiatus REVEREND AND THE MAKERS are back with their third and arguably best album yet. It’s entitled ‘@reverend_makers’ because, as Jon McLure explains, “the songs the little situations I see living in Sheffield in 2012. Nothing seems to sum up the present and the times we live in more than the @ symbol.”

Gone are the politics that informed the last two albums and in their place is an aural reportage of the everyday, the big and the little stories of a northern city in the grand tradition of fellow Yorkshire men such as Pulp and Arctic Monkeys.

McLure explains ‘I was fed up with what I was doing. I got right into political stuff and I was mardy all the time. It was making me miserable and I needed time out. I went a bit bonkers basically but I’m back in a good place now. This album is much more upbeat. Basically, I cheered the fuck up mate.’
Continue reading Album News: Reverend and the Makers new album ‘@reverend_makers’ – June 15 2012 →