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Some people give linen and silk on their fourth anniversary, others give fruit and flowers, here at Coaster we are presenting you with a gift basket full of the best local talent, picked fresh from musical trees around the country. We are taking a leaf out of the sustainable movement handbook and shopping locally.

In 2011 Coaster is cooking up delights from the growing sounds we found in our own backyard with an all-Australian line up. We have hand picked some of the best live performers from as far flung as Western Australia, with festival favourites John Butler Trio, Jebediah, Drapht and Tim and Jean, across to Melbourne to grab Little Red, a quick stop off in rural VIC to add a dash of Gold Fields, through Sydney for a sprinkling of The Potbelleez, Bag Raiders, Tonite Only, and Andy Bull, reaching up to Brisbane to harvest QLD’s next big things Ball Park Music, finishing off with a smattering of more amazing acts to make on delicious musical feast.

Central Coast hero’s Something With Numbers hit the stage to play their first show in two years and only show for 2011, with fellow Coast locals, One Dollar Short coming out of hibernation, after calling an indefiniate hiatus back in 2005. These two things alone are turning Coaster 2011 into a welcome home party of epic proportions.

After an unforgettable debut last year, Tomorrow Land returns with a collection of talent such as Ajax, sexy DJ’ing minx Nina Las Vegas, Tom Piper, Naysayer and Gilsun, Wolfpack, Purple Sneakers DJ’s and more to ensure lots of calories are burnt on the dance floor.

We invite you to join us once again on the NSW Central Coast for Coaster 2011 featuring:
JOHN BUTLER TRIO, DRAPHT, LITTLE RED, JEBEDIAH, BAG RAIDERS, THE POTBELLEEZ, SOMETHING WITH NUMBERS, HORRORSHOW, TIM & JEAN, TONITE ONLY, ONE DOLLAR SHORT, GOLD FIELDS, AJAX, BALLPARK MUSIC, ANDY BULL, PURPLE SNEAKERS DJS, TOM PIPER, NINA LAS VEGAS, STRANGERS, TAYLOR & THE MAKERS, WOLFPACK, NAYSAYER & GILSUN, CHEAP LETTUS and Thundercat DJ’S.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Coaster 2011
Date: Saturday September 17th 2011
Venue: Gosford Showground, Gosford NSW
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Rolling on – new national tour, new album to drop soon

CALLING ALL CARS currently find themselves in the middle of a blistering four-date tour to launch new single ‘Reptile’, but before they come off the road the hard-rocking three-piece are jumping out of their skins to announce their next run of dates. The new shows will coincide and launch the release of the Melbourne band’s eagerly anticipated and as yet untitled second album, due out on Friday 5 August.

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Review by Helen Brown

Intricately clever and eclectic, a brief summary would not do In Loving Memory justice. The second full-length release from Sydney rockers The Paper Scissors combines banging guitar riffs with impassioned vocals and everything in between, including drum solos and incredible harmonising. There are highlights aplenty, beginning with the first track ‘Disco Connect,’ a cool groove with gutsy vocals. Here we have a dreamy introduction with soft piano notes, immediately followed by gut-wrenching lyrics and a slight reggae vibe courtesy of a steel drum. There is also the slightly confusing addition of a touchtone phone sound effect. Jam-packed with

musical contrasts and ever-changing vibes, this first track sets the pace for the majority of the album.
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Check below for your chance to win a merch pack & double pass to the SEALS ‘Castaways’ EP Launch/ UK Tour Farewell @ The Zoo, Brisbane – 17 June 2011*

Brisbane psychedelic pop and electro funk outfit SEALS launch their new EP ‘Castaways’ at The Zoo on Friday June 17. The show will also be a send off, marking their departure for a 15 date tour of the UK; taking in 13 cities and the London Tube. Having evolved from The Baby Seal Club in early 2011, SEALS have sensed a growing understanding of their unique musical style, with the crowds building steadily at their shows.

The first few months of the year saw the band hitting the road and touring relentlessly – honing their skills to record their latest release ‘Castaways’. During this time their music was featured on One HD as part of the Quiksilver Pro surfing competition and also in the Red Cross Blood Bank’s ‘Pull Up Your Sleeves’ youth campaign.
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As a follow up to our review of Pushking‘s latest album “The World As We Love It” – an album that packs a punch with 19 tracks selected from an extensive back catalogue, and featuring a smorgasbord of rock legends, from Paul Stanley, Alice Cooper and Steve Vai (just to name a few!) – Life Music Media invites you to Take Five with Pushking lead man Konstantin “Koha” Shustarev.

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Review by: Billy Geary

When UK darlings We Are the Ocean released their debut album Cutting Our Teeth in 2010, the band was subject to a plethora of Alexisonfire comparisons from both critics and punters alike. Who could blame them though, the current fad of screamed verses and uplifting, melodic choruses has been going gangbusters and it did wonders for this particular band’s standing internationally. However, most couldn’t get past the clear Alexisonfire influence, owing mainly to the sing/scream dynamics between main vocalist Dan Brown and vocalist/guitarist Liam Combry.

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Life Music Media invites you to…
    

Take Five With… Alex Reichart

J. Doe is the latest offering from Brisbane’s improvisational theatre troupe ImproMafia. Providing a variety of improvised theatre in comedy clubs, pubs and local theatres across the city, the seasoned team from ImproMafia now bring us a whodunit with a twist. Billed as part thriller, part noir and part fantasy, the production relies on audience participation and the ready genius of its impro players to unlock the mystery. Life Music Media talks to the man at the helm of J. Doe, director Alex Reichart.

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SUICIDE SILENCE are the imminent future of extreme music…brutal, genuine and simply undeniable. There is little doubt in anyone’s mind that SUICIDE SILENCE are one of the frontrunners of the metal landscape, developing an undeniable buzz and bludgeoning legions of diehard fans spanning the world.

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In just a few short years, PERIPHERY have blazed a trail of originality that has sent a shockwave throughout the metal world.

Exploring the complex uncharacteristic rhythms and technical precision of math rock with the brutality of progressive metal PERIPHERY have defied the boundaries of conventionality. Breathing life into the metal scene, Absolutepunk.net proclaims “From beginning to end, Periphery’s self titled debut is a wonder to behold, and will inspire modern metal for the next decade” paving the way for PERIPHERY’s meteoric rise to the upper echelons of the metal world.

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MÖTLEY CRÜE RETURN TO AUSTRALIA IN SEPTEMBER WITH SPECIAL GUEST BRET MICHAELS FROM POISON AND DOC NEESON VOICE OF THE ANGELS

McManus Entertainment is excited to announce the return of hard rockers Mötley Crüe to Australia in September. Just when you thought it was safe to come out of the house, the world’s most notorious hard rock band is back! Featuring the original line-up of Vince Neil on vocals, Mick Mars on guitar, Nikki Sixx on bass and Tommy Lee on drums, Mötley Crüe are thrilled to be coming back to Australia in September.

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See below for your chance to win a Signed RADIO STAR self titled EP

Their favorite colors are pink and blue and they only drink Melbourne Bitter. They are Melbourne TRASH POP outfit RADIO STAR: Zack Buchanan (vocals & guitar), Will Fontana, (guitar & keys), Jake Novak (bass) and Pat Jovaras (drums). Think ‘Boy’s Don’t Cry’, though ZACK often does. With guitars, drums and synthesizers their songs are mostly about GIRLS, DRINKING, DANCING and sometimes SPACE, which incidentally is where WILL comes from.

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Experience the 22nd Abbey Medieval Festival in all its grandeur at Abbeystowe, off Bribie Island Road. A finalist in the 2010 QLD Tourism Awards, The Abbey Medieval Festival offers the real medieval experience to thousands of visitors annually.

Bring the whole family and enjoy the Kid’s Medieval Fun Day on Wednesday July 6, 2011. Children will be entertained by exciting activities including pony rides and medieval games. Parents can also book their kids in to participate in workshops including junior jousting, gypsy dancing, knights training and much more. Entry per child is $3.50 and online bookings are essential.
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