Today APRA, release the Life’s Better With Live report which describes the contribution contemporary musicians make to the Australian economy, 2 billion annually, with 42 million people attending 328,000 gigs in 3900 venues across Australia, and generating almost 15,000 full-time jobs.
Prime Minister Gillard recently handed President Obama two iconic symbols that define our love as a nation; a footy for sport and an ipod full of Contemporary Australian music, yet our Federal Government’s commitment to funding and nurturing of Contemporary Australian music is appalling.
SLAM call on the Federal Government to fulfil their 2007 / 2010 election commitments for the contemporary music sector.
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Pluto Jonze Announces Plastic Bag In A Hurricane Single Tour – October 2011
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With his unique take on the pop genre, 2011 has been a determining year for Pluto Jonze. Following the release of his debut self-titled EP, Pluto has carved a name for himself as a refreshing and engaging performer and part of a new breed of talented Australian artists. Dressed with samples, sequenced electronic lines and backed by an explosive live three-piece band, Pluto will round out the year with a final run of east-coast shows throughout October and November with his Plastic Bag In A Hurricane Single Tour. |
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JEFF MARTIN (THE TEA PARTY) – Australian Tour 2011
Acoustic and Solo
AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2011
JEFF MARTIN (The Tea Party) returns to the intimate solo format this October, after a year of high praise with the formation of a new band 777 that stormed across Australia in May and The Ground Cries Out Album, to a sell out run of shows with the resurgence of The Tea Party in Canada, and to the magic of the collaboration with Terepai Richmond last month; one would think Jeff Martin should need a nice cup of chai tea and a good lie down…but rock & roll never rests ladies & gents, and nor does Jeff Martin.
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Pour Habit (USA) & Smoke Or Fire (USA) Australian Tour – October 2011
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Once every now and then a tour comes along that makes you give yourself a little pinch; just to see whether your dreaming or not, well, sit back, take a breath and get ready because this October CHOPDOG, BOMBSHELLZINE & BUDWEISER are proud to present two of FAT WRECK CHORDS heavyweight punk bands POUR HABIT & SMOKE OR FIRE. The co-headlining tour will consist of 9 shows spanning across WA, SA, VIC, NSW and QLD. |
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Stonefield + Albert Salt @ Brisbane Powerhouse – 17 September 2011 | Photo Gallery
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
Artists: Stonefield , Albert Salt
Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse
Date: 17 September 2011
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Danika Smith + Snakadaktal @ Brisbane Powerhouse – 17 September 2011 | Photo Gallery
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
Artists: Danika Smith , Snakadaktal
Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse
Date: 17 September 2011
Roller Derby Double Header @ Brisbane Convention Centre – 17 September 2011 | Photos!
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2012 – dates and venues!
BRISBANE – SATURDAY 28th JANUARY 2012
Alexandria Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
AUCKLAND – MONDAY 30th JANUARY 2012
Silo Park, Beaumont Street. Auckland
MELBOURNE – SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2012
Footscray Community Arts Centre – 45 Moreland Street, Footscray VIC 3011
SYDNEY – SUNDAY 5th FEBRUARY 2012
Sydney College of the Arts (SCA) – Balmain Road, Rozelle NSW 2039
ADELAIDE – FRIDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2012
Fowler’s Live – 68-70 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
PERTH – SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2012
Perth Cultural Centre – Beaufort Street, Perth WA 6000
SINGAPORE – SUNDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2012
Fort Canning, Canning Rise, Singapore
LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT MONDAY 10th OCTOBER 2012.
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH (USA) Headline Shows – November 2011
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Along with performing on Harvest Festival, CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH has announced headline shows across the country.
Brooklyn and Philadelphia based, CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH look set to burst back on to the scene with the release of their third – and finest – album “Hysterical” in September. Produced by studio veteran John Congelton (Modest Mouse & The Walkmen) The first single, Same Mistake, provides a taster of what to expect at their shows with undulating strings, and singer Alex Ounsworth’s angsty drawl. |
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OPETH Australian Tour – December 2011 | Tour News
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OPETH are Pioneers.
OPETH continue to create epic and iconic music; inventing and reinventing the rules as they go along. With over Twenty years and Ten albums under their collective belt, OPETH’s legion of fans has grown as much as their kaleidoscopic sound has broadened. |
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ABOVE & BEYOND – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – 10 September 2011 | Photo Gallery
Photographer: Hobo
Photographer: Hobo
Event: ABOVE & BEYOND
Venue: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Date: 10 September 2011
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The Grates ‘Summer’s Breath’ Australian Tour – Oct/Nov 2011
As Winter begins to wane and Spring starts to blossom on the horizon, The Grates have their sights firmly on the hot winds blowing Summer our way as they hit the hot bitumen again in late October/November for their biggest national tour yet.
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Having ignited the main stage as the sun set over Splendour In The Grass, The Grates are at the peak of their game. Helmed by the enigmatic, sassy frontwoman Patience Hodgson, their sophisticated live show has as many twists and turns as the singer’s dance moves, unparalleled by any band in the country right now. From her stage diving antics to provocative banter, you just never know what you’re going to get up close and personal. |
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Kimbra @ Forum Theatre, Melbourne with Husky & Fire! Santa Rosa, Fire! – 9 September 2011 | Photo Gallery
Take Five With… Bev Killick
Bev’s life has become all about boobs since she landed a role in the much-aired Berlei Ad for the Uplifting Tour of Australia and was asked to perform as a Bosum Buddy of Busting Out! Of course she accepted the Busting Out! offer and has now toured for the last 4 years in Australia, New Zealand and the UK and Edinburgh Festival. Bev is also doing solo stand up shows around the nation.
Tell us a bit about your current show ::
I am currently back into Stand Up after touring extensively with Busting Out! I’m enjoying the freedom of expression.
:: Who is your favourite comedian? ::
Joan Rivers,she doesn’t censor herself and is my hero for that reason. I adore her!!!
:: Where do you find inspiration? ::
Life around me. You never know when a good bit or routine pops out of the blue. On a tram,on holiday,taking kids to school,talking with mates.
:: What is your favourite type of heckler? ::
The one that shuts up after you’ve made the perfect comeback.
:: What is the most memorable production or performance you have seen – something that really inspired you? ::
In the early days of my career I would sit and watch Live Stand Up around Melbourne and Sydney. I love a good live stand up show. Inspirational people to me back then were Vince Sorrenti, Judith Lucy, Rachel Berger, Pommy Johnson, Fred Lang, Darren Sanders.. to name a few.
:: Name a comic that you’d really love to support / tour with ::
Wayne Brady I have supported before,and would love to again. Joan Rivers would be a dream come true.
:: When you were younger you wanted to be ::
A Clown…….nothing else. I even told my Careers advisor that at highschool. I was called to the Principal’s office. They thought I was being a smart alec.
:: The best boredom buster is ::
Gardening. I love it. And I’ve been playing Words with Friends lately. It’s good when you’re on the road.
:: Biggest influence ::
Live Stand Up
:: Favourite website ::
Facebook…..an anything where you book a good holiday.
:: Favourite band? ::
The Jacksons
:: Favourite album? ::
Trini Lopez
:: Favourite food? ::
Homemade comfort cooking eaten with family and friends. Slow food.
:: Favourite drink? ::
At present a Sauvignon Blanc.
:: Favourite place? ::
Ghent, Belgium. Broome comes a close second.
:: Favourite season? ::
Late Spring.
:: Favourite book ::
Shantaram
:: Favourite film ::
The Color Purple
:: Your biggest aspirations ::
To be recognised as an actor as well as a comedian. To be cast in a Film or series.
:: Best piece of advice you’ve received ::
Be friends with everyone. You never know who you’re shaking hands with.
What’s next for Bev Killick?
Off on a working holiday on a P and O Cruise with my son. LA in November 2011 with Busting Out!
Album Review | Define My Addiction – Systemic
Review by Billy Geary
Forming in 2009 after the demise of two well known Perth bands Saturation Point and Fractured, Perth’s Define My Addiction released their debut album Systemic in early 2011. The four piece play a brand of modern metal that comes across as an equal mix of Dillinger Escape Plan, albeit less frantic and a more polished Mudvayne.
On first impressions, Systemic is a little inconsistent, featuring some outstanding songs like the heavy as hell ‘Alignment’ and the more progressive ‘Nameless,’ but is also home to a couple of filler tracks. The main sticking point for Systemic is its somewhat lack of originality.
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