Get excited for Stereosonic next Monday 26th September 2011 at LMFAO’s Stereosonic Warm Up party at the Oxford Arts Factory. A tonne of fun and DJ sets by Party Rockers themselves, Redfoo and Skyblu of LMFAO. An ultra limited amount of tickets are available here via Moshtix. For the full live show experience you’ll just have to wait until November/December for the Stereosonic 2011 tour.

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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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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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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Photographer: Stuart Blythe

Photographer: Stuart Blythe
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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 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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Photographer: Hobo

Photographer: Hobo

Event: ABOVE & BEYOND
Venue: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Date: 10 September 2011

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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.

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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Photographer: Naomi Rahim

Photographer: Naomi Rahim
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