Review by: Billy Geary

[Photo by: Annie Wilson – Amped Photography]

Having just taken an extended break from the road to record their highly anticipated 3rd album, it had been a long time between drinks for Melbourne based fans of Queensland metal behemoth HELM. However, the band’s Rising Tides Tour marks a transitional period for the quintet, in both good and bad ways (nearing completion of their third album and loosing a couple of members). Despite this, on Friday night, Helm showed they remain a world-class heavy act and with the help of some great supports, they put on a great show.

Continue reading HELM @ The Hi-Fi, Melbourne with Bellusira, Ennis Tola, The Design – 19 August 2011 | Live Review →

Photographer: Stuart Blythe

Photographer: Stuart Blythe

Artists: Wolfmother , Black Mustang, Calais
Venue: The Ekka, Brisbane
Date: 20 August 2011

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Photographer: Annie Wilson – Amped Photography

Photographer: Annie Wilson – Amped Photography
Continue reading Helm with Bellusira @ The Hi-Fi, Melbourne – 19th August 2011 | Photo Gallery →

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.

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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.

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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

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