They claim the title of the most played Unearthed track of the year for their debut song “Treehouse”; they’ve smashed audiences at some of the nations’ biggest music events, including Falls Festival, Field Day, and most recently Parklife; they embarked on extensive tours with The Holidays, Miami Horror and Pnau as well as headlining their first national tour in February; and have signed with Astralwerks in the USA (the last Australian band to do

this was Empire of the sun). All of this, and Gold Fields only starting to play live for the first time in September last year. Impressed? You should be. Continue reading GOLD FIELDS National Tour – October/November 2011 →

The wait is finally over! Following the announcement of Australian dance powerhouse, Sneaky Sound System, as the first act on the Mission To Launch Festival this New Year’s Eve in Canberra, the party organisers are beaming with excitement to reveal the full line-up:

THE LIVING END, SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM, IAN CAREY [USA], CLOUD CONTROL, THE BEAUTIFUL GIRLS, THE HERD, THE POTBELLEEZ, BRITISH INDIA, YACHT CLUB DJ’s, BAG RAIDERS [DJ SET], GRAFTON PRIMARY, ANDY MURPHY, THE NOVACAINES, NAYSAYER & GILSUN, SOFTWAR, plus local acts to be announced

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With their new track “Breaking to Breathe” about to hit the airwaves, FLOATINGME have announced a national tour in support of the track. One of the standout tracks on their self titled debut album and is also available for free download through the bands website. Download “Breaking To Breathe” from http://www.floatingme.com

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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.

Continue reading Pour Habit (USA) & Smoke Or Fire (USA) Australian Tour – October 2011 →

Photographer: Stuart Blythe

Photographer: Stuart Blythe
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