It’s been a monster year for Birds of Tokyo … an album that’s nearly certified double platinum, multiple APRA Award nominations, a huge showing in triple j’s Hottest 100 and an ARIA Award for Australia’s Best Rock Album. Now the Birds are bringing it all to a close with the announcement of their last run of local gigs before heading into the studio for the summer.

Continue reading Birds of Tokyo – Closer Tour | September/October 2011 →

Recklessly arriving in the world as rock and roll saviours nine years ago, The Vines were unlikely candidates for endurance kings but they might have achieved that with the release of their brilliant fifth studio album “Future Primitive”. To celebrate that triumph over the bands famous rollercoaster tale, The Vines are thrilled to announce the dates for their first national headline tour in many years.

Continue reading The Vines – Future Primitive Tour | August/September 2011 →

Take Five With…

It’s been a busy year for Redcoats.
In March 2011, Redcoats released their debut single Dreamshaker which was added to the triple j playlist. The week after the release of their debut single, Redcoats headed out to tour nationally with legend rockers Stone Temple Pilots.
 
 
 

Best known as a founding member of numerous well known Australian ensembles including The Gin Club, Giants of Science and The Wilson Pickers, Brisbane-based singer-songwriter Ben Salter has also been a solo performer in his own right for over ten years. He has played throughout Australia and Europe, where his striking vocal range and captivating lyricism have drawn comparisons to Neil Finn, Elliot Smith and Nick Drake.

Continue reading Ben Salter – ‘The Coward’ | Video Clip →

Australian rock heavyweights ‘The Butterfly Effect’ celebrate their tenth anniversary this year.

Life Music Media invites you to Take Five With… The Butterfly Effect lead singer Clint Boge

The Drones – Work For Me from Two Fish Out Of Water on Vimeo.

Work For Me is a new recording of the song from The Drones 2006 classic LP, Gala Mill. It was recorded during the ‘A Thousand Mistakes’ warehouse sessions, and features the sultry vocals of bassist Fiona Kitschin. Work For Me is directed and edited by Natalie van den Dungen.

Continue reading The Drones – ‘Work For Me’ | Video Clip →

Sal Kimber and the Rollin’ Wheel – ‘Beat Gets Louder’ – Music Video from rohan spong on Vimeo.

Sal Kimber and the Rollin’ Wheel – ‘Beat Gets Louder’ Single Released Friday 5th August 2011 Available from salkimber.com Official Music Video Filmed, Edited and Directed by Rohan Spong Hair and Makeup by Natalie Burley Assistant Direction by Jackson Rouse Catering by Warren Bowen with very special thanks to the Ballarat Go Dancers

Continue reading Sal Kimber and the Rollin’ Wheel – ‘Beat Gets Louder’ | Music Video →

Bringing rock and classical music together and creating a sound that is uniquely theirs, The Ten Tenors will join the show stopping line up of Ekka entertainment. From unassuming beginnings in the mid-1990′s, to a platinum record-selling and international touring act today, the history of The Ten Tenors has been anything but standard.

Continue reading The Ten Tenors to take the stage at the Ekka – 17 August 2011 →

by Chantelle Sievers

– Hot Mama Vibes – Ash Grunwald

One of Australia’s most dedicated road dogs, Ash Grunwald spends his life driving along the white line delivering packages of aural delight to towns and cities around the world. Currently touring Australia, Ash Grunwald took time out for Life Music Media’s Chantelle Sievers

Continue reading ASH GRUNWALD – Music, Surfing and the Scene! | Interview →

Photographer: Stuart Blythe

Photographer: Stuart Blythe

Artists: Grinspoon
Venue: The Ekka, Brisbane
Date: 12 August 2011

Continue reading Grinspoon @ The Ekka, Brisbane – 12 August 2011 | Photos →

Boston’s Dropkick Murphys have announced a 6 city Australian tour for October 2011. Memphis rockers Lucero will support, on their first ever visit to Australia.

On their seventh full-length studio album, Going Out In Style, Dropkick Murphys throw a new kind of party. It’s a raucous and rollicking romp overflowing with punk rock energy, folk soul, and Irish spirit. Fueled by fiery riffs and unforgettable choruses, Going Out In Style traces the journey of Cornelius Larkin, whether it’s the Irish immigrant’s first person account of his own wake or the band’s in depth interpretation of his life and lineage throughout the album’s lyrics, it’s the party to end all parties.
Continue reading Dropkick Murphys ‘Going Out In Style’ Australian Tour – October 2011 →

The gathering converges on the Old Museum, September 17. Complete with 18 Bands, 3 stages, 2 bars!

The Gathering Festival is set to rock the Old Museum on September 17th! Beginning at 3pm, it’s hard to believe that they’ll have time for all of the following awesome bands:

Screaming Tribesmen (announced to much fanfare) William Barton Toothfaeries The Vaudeville Smash Band of Frequencies The Rooftops The El Caminos Glokenspiel The Informants Toxic Garden Gnomes Lil’ Fi & the Famous 4 The Jim Rockfords Bertie Page Clinic Bon Fromage Transvaal Diamond Syndicate John Malcolm Bang Bang Boss Kelly Dave Flower Band

Continue reading The Gathering Festival – 17 September 2011 →