SLAM Goes National! National SLAM Day – February 23rd 2012


[Photo Credit: Zo Gay]

On 23rd February 2010, the SLAM rally saw 20,000 people march through Melbourne to the tune of AC/DC’s definitive ‘Long Way to the Top’, in protest against the Victorian Government’s misguided policy link between live music and violence. Out on the streets of our city, we showed our support and love for a truly great live music community.

The SLAM rally was the largest cultural protest in Australia’s history.
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COLD CHISEL to headline Bluesfest!

  COLD CHISEL to headline Bluesfest!
Bluesfest is excited to announce that COLD CHISEL will headline the 2012 event, with the legendary Australian band’s exclusive festival appearance closing the main stage on Thursday 5th of April 2012.

It will be the first time that an Australian artist has ever headlined this iconic musical event.

Bluesfest’s announcement is testament to the special place Cold Chisel’s music has come to occupy in Australian hearts and minds.
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Voyager – The Meaning of I | Music Review

Review by Billy Geary

  Progressive rock in its classic sense is, sadly, a mere afterthought in Australian music. Though, who can blame the general public when the quality of the ‘newer’ style of prog rock in Australia is of such a high quality (think Karnivool and Dead Letter Circus’ latest records). However, Perth natives Voyager are about to change all of that. Being most accurately described as a combination of Dream Theater and Opeth’s more mellow moments, it’s completely and utterly refreshing to hear an Aussie band go back to the roots of progressive rock.

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Cavalera Conspiracy Australian Tour – January/February 2012!

Performing for the very first time in Australia, Cavalera Conspiracy are set to cause mayhem around the nation performing at all Big Day Out festivals and select east coast shows. Tickets for the sideshows happening in Newcastle, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne are on sale today!

Cavalera Conspiracy was created following a decade long silence between Max and Iggor, the two brothers who formed the legendarily trailblazing heavy metal band Sepultura as teenagers together in 1984. Across six studio albums the Brazilian punishers perfected the art of metal (look no further than thrash classics like Beneath the Remains and Arise) while exploring the underbelly of third world political issues and broadening the genre’s horizons with an exploration of indigenous culture, culminating with the landmark Roots album in 1996.

Max left Sepultura and formed Soulfly in the late 90’s, whose seven albums have garnered worldwide success and acclaim. Iggor stayed in Sepultura for a few more albums before splitting himself in January, 2006. A few months later the phone rang. It was Iggor calling Max to set aside the bullshit that had pursued them both in the press during the ten year period since they had last played together.
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Evil Eddie – “De-Sex Your Ex” | Review

Review by Ben Connolly

  So this world’s a pretty fucked up and funny place, eh? Apparently so, according to Brisbane’s chief shit-stirrer Evil Eddie, better known as the cheeky protagonist for fringe hip hop-come-heavy outfit Butterfingers, who is now on the cusp of releasing a debut solo effort Welcome To Flavour Country. The first two singles “Queensland” and “(Somebody Say) Evil” drew shots across the bow in terms of what was being offered.

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Tennis: The stars to converge on Brisbane in January 2012

  The stage is set for a fierce competition at Brisbane International 2012.

With the full playing list announced today, four of the top 20 ranking men and nine of the top 20 women in the world are set to headline the most exciting field in the tournament’s history this January.

Joining Maria Sharapova (No.4), Samantha Stosur (No.6), Serena Williams (No.12), Kim Clijsters (No.13) and Ana Ivanovic (No.22) in the 2012 line-up are the world No.10 and 2011 Brisbane International finalist Andrea Petkovic, world No.11 and 2010 French Open Champion Francesca Schiavone, former No.1 and current No.14 Jelena Jankovic, No.16 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and No.18 Dominika Cibulkova.
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Interview with MC Tuka – THUNDAMENTALS

Interview by Chris Dornan
Hip Hop trio THUNDAMENTALS are just about to wrap up their “Foreverlution Album Tour 2011” in Brisbane. With a successful National headlining tour and supporting tours with big name acts such as newly awarded Aria recipient Drapht, A Tribe Called Quest (USA), Lyrics Born (USA), Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (USA), and many more amazing artists..
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THE JIM JONES REVUE – Australian Headline Shows – January 2012

  Loud and hard-driving The Jim Jones Revue brings its frenetic style of rock back to Australia with the announcement of headline shows around Falls and Southbound Festivals.

Self-described as “sonic brutality,” The UK’s The Jim Jones Revue is a powerhouse of vintage 50s punk and soul. Whipping crowds into a frenzy with their stripped down, piano-heavy, Jerry Lee Lewis flare.

Their 2010 critically-acclaimed album ‘Burning Your House Down’, produced by Jim Sclavunos (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds/Grinderman), captures the roar of an untamed band at the top of their game.

With the microphone shredding wail of the incomparable Jim Jones at the helm, fearlessly spurred by Rupert Orton’s six-string maelstrom, Elliot Mortimer’s savaged ivories and the jackhammer rhythm section of drummer Nick Jones and bassist Gavin Jay, The Jim Jones Revue swing like a giant ball and chain. Continue reading THE JIM JONES REVUE – Australian Headline Shows – January 2012