Photographer: Jose Eduardo Cruz
Photographer: Jose Eduardo Cruz
Artist: Datarock
Venue: The Zoo, Brisbane
Date: 04 May 2011
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Byron Bay Bluesfest 2011 – Day Three, Featuring: Michael Franti & Spearhead, Indigo Girls, Tim Robbins & The Rogues Gallery Band and Grace Barbe Afro Kreol – Live Review
By: Pepa Wolfe
Blues Fest 2011 – Day Three, Featuring: Michael Franti & Spearhead, Indigo Girls, Tim Robbins & The Rogues Gallery Band and Grace Barbe Afro Kreol.
On day three, the Original Sinners were once again at the Jambalaya tent, running through the same set to an equally rapt audience. The afternoon also saw Melbourne’s The Red Eyes dubbin’ it at the Juke Joint, Bluesfest veteran Jeff Lang gracing the main stage and Trombone Shorty jammin’ at the Crossroads with Gospel legend Mavis Staples.
Celebrated actor and director turned musician Tim Robbins, touring Australia on the back of his debut CD with the Rogues Gallery Band, brought a mixture of blues, country and a dash of sing-a-long to the Jambalaya tent on Saturday. Robbins, on guitar and vocals, seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself, rumbling through Folsom Prison Blues before festival superstar and all-round maestro Trombone Shorty joined the Rogues for “Oh Mary Don’t You Weep”. A change of tempo and “Crush On You”, inspired by the young victim of a hate crime, demonstrated a simple approach, buoyed by beautiful instrumentation, as was a gorgeous, measured cover of Tom Waits’ “All The World Is Green”. Featuring the sweet wail and wallow of a musical saw over vocal harmonies, it was easily the high point of their set.
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The Incredible Kicks ‘Fairytales’ EP Launch @ The Step Inn, Brisbane – 26 May 2011 [Gig News]
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On Thursday the 26th of May The Incredible Kicks will unleash their pop harmonies upon us, with the release of their debut EP Fairytales.
Blending the best parts of Prog Rock and Pop, The Incredible Kicks have crafted an EP packed full of tasty treats. A fusion of styles and sounds, at times epic at times intimate, Fairytales is a wicked and wondrous musical journey down the rabbit hole. From love songs to nightmares and abstract tales come five tracks, laced with pop sensibility and roguish charm. An exciting, original sound. |
Through the thrill and longing of forthcoming single, Not On Me, to the delectable staccato/quintuplets of the title track, Fairytale, The Incredible Kicks weave a elaborate web, with luminous layered harmonies, while the bass and beats engage in a dark dance of kicking rock.
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Byron Bay Bluesfest 2011 – George Clinton & Parliament, Elvis Costello, Grace Jones, Captain Matchbox Woopie Band – Photo Gallery
Photographer: Silvana Macarone
Photographer: Silvana Macarone
Artists: George Clinton & Parliament, Elvis Costello, Grace Jones, Captain Matchbox Woopie Band
Event: Byron Bay Bluesfest 2011
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Byron Bay Bluesfest 2011 – Jethro Tull, Leon Russell, Old Spice Boys, Rockwiz, Secret Sisters, Tim Robbins & The Rogues Gallery Band, Michelle Shocked – Photo Gallery
Photographer: Silvana Macarone
Photographer: Silvana Macarone
Artists: Jethro Tull, Leon Russell, Old Spice Boys, Rockwiz, Secret Sisters, Tim Robbins & The Rogues Gallery Band, Michelle Shocked
Event: Byron Bay Bluesfest 2011
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Against Me! @ The H-Fi, Brisbane w/ Dead Riot & Off With Their Heads – 5 May 2011 – Photo Gallery
Photographer: Chris Dornan Photography
Photographer: Chris Dornan Photography
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Tiki Taane Tour – May 2011 – Tour News
On March 11th 2011, multi –platinum award winning New Zealand artist Tiki will release his new album ‘In the World of Light’ through Stop Start/EMI Music Austraila. To support the release in Australia he will tour the East Coast in May.
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Jane’s Addiction Release Second Behind-the-Scenes Video
The video features footage of the band performing at Lollapalooza Chile on April 3rd, as well as the revelation that
they are using the same soundboard to record their new album that was used on ‘Nothing’s Shocking’ and ‘Ritual de lo Habitual’.
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Short Stack ‘This Is Bat Country’ Tour – July 2011 – Tour Info
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Short Stack are back with a hot new Album and National Headline Tour for 2011. With four National sell-out tours already under their belt, the last one culminating at the Sydney Opera House in April 2010.
Shaun Diviney (vocals/guitar), Andy Clemmensen (bass) and Bradie Webb (drums) – take their 2nd GOLD selling album on the road this July with ‘THIS IS BAT COUNTRY’ Tour! Fresh from a national arena tour supporting Good Charlotte, the band will be itching to get back on the road, meet their fans and do what they do best; putting together a concert experience that will have fans immersed in their own Bat Country creation, proving once again why Short Stack are undoubtedly the hottest band in the country right now! |
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‘This Is Bat Country’ is everything you know about Short Stack – the pop hooks, the rock attitude, the cheeky exuberance, and so much more. ‘This Is Bat Country’ is the highly-anticipated follow-up to their 2009 Gold selling debut album and ARIA #1 ‘Stack Is The New Black’ – an album which spawned four top 30 singles and three national sold out tours. ‘This Is Bat Country’, featuring the ARIA #4 platinum selling single ‘Planets’ + Gold selling ‘We Dance To A Different Disco Honey’, and the hot new single ‘Heartbreak Make Me Killer’ (released Friday 8 April), hit the charts running when it debuted at number 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart in November 2010 and remained a top 50 for 10 weeks straight!
Supporting Short Stack on all shows are Heroes For Hire and Because They Can.
Since the release of their debut album ‘Life Of The Party’, Sydney’s most promising pop‐punks Heroes For Hire have embarked on a national tour with Detroit outfit Fireworks, landed a slot on Sydney’s prestigious Come Together Festival, and have most recently wrapped up a stint on the road with US mob The Wonder Years. Heroes For Hire are thrilled to be supporting Short Stack on the This Is Bat Country tour.
Because They Can are an exciting new young band from the Internet Generation. Recently signed to Sunday Morning Records and following hot on the heels of Short Stack with their home-made Youtube videos, hook-filled songs and growing army of Facebook fans, they look set to be an unstoppable force in 2011 and 2012.
July 2011 Tour Dates:
Fri 1 Jul Enmore Theatre NSW
Sat 2 Jul Festival Hall VIC
Fri 8 Jul The Astor Theatre WA
Sat 9 Jul The Astor Theatre WA
Fri 15 Jul The Tivoli QLD
Sat 16 Jul The Tivoli QLD
Fri 22 Jul Thebarton Theatre SA
Sat 23 Jul Royal Theatre (National Convention Centre) ACT
Fri 29 Jul Evan Theatre – Penrith Panthers NSW
Sat 30 Jul Newcastle Panthers NSW
Katy Perry @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre – 5 May 2011 – Photo Gallery
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
Photographer: Stuart Blythe
Artists: Katy Perry
Venue: Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Date: 05 May 2011
Presented by: Logitech and Michael Coppel
DATAROCK @ Oxford Art Factory, Sydney – 5 May 2011 w/ Gold Fields – Photo Gallery
Photographer: Chelsea Meatchem
Photographer: Chelsea Meatchem
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HOUSE OF PAIN @ The Hi-Fi Bar, Brisbane – 02 May 2011 – Live Review
By: Jamie Cook
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It was the first week of May way back in 1996 which saw a triple header called the “Cool Naughty Pain” tour featuring Coolio and Naughty by Nature hit our fine shores. Almost fifteen years on to the exact day, the other band on that bill, reformed American Hip Hop legends House of Pain finally return Down Under to let loose some of their fine malt lyrics on the Brisbanites who have made the trek to the Hi-Fi on this Labour Day public holiday evening. |
As the night gets off to an early start, front man Everlast armed with a guitar and a three piece backing band consisting of keyboards, drums and bass take the stage and open proceedings with an instrumental type jam reminiscent of something that could pass off as being written by Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger of The Doors.
Without further ado, it’s now time for the real deal. As the first notes of “Danny Boy, Danny Boy” ring out, a greeting of “make some noise motherfuckers” is heard and fellow House of Painer, Danny Boy himself joins the rest of his crew to take the Brisbane crowd on a journey back in time for some old school classic Hip Hop.
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Trial Kennedy ‘Living Undesigned’ National Tour – May/June 2011 – Tour News
On May 13, Trial Kennedy releases its long awaited second album, Living Undesigned. To celebrate, the band is taking their show on the road for a string of album tour dates around the country in May.
On paper, you’d have to wonder how Trial Kennedy is even still a band.
Two years ago, the Melbourne rock outfit were perched at the edge of something big. After two killer EPs (2004’s Present for a Day and 2005’s Picture Frame), their Nick DiDia-produced debut album, New Manic Art, was garnering the sort of critical acclaim every band aspires to. Songs such as ‘Neighbours’ and ‘Colour Day Tours’ became instant Triple J anthems. The band toured hard, earning a burgeoning Australian fan base to go with their stellar live rep, and coveted support spots with the likes of Fall Out Boy and Birds Of Tokyo. Their star was rising.
And then… well, then a whole lot of bad mojo went down. The band’s original bass player left, there was illness, the daily struggle of balancing day jobs and personal relationships with artistic careers, and the band parted ways with their management and label.
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Blue King Brown – National Tour – May/June 2011
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Having toured with the likes of Santana, Lauryn Hill and Michael Franti (to name a few) Blue King Brown are setting out on their first national tour in 18 months to officially launch their new album WORLDWIZE PART 1 North & South.
Master musicians of the live circuit, the band is primed to showcase their adrenalising ‘live’ grooves from the highly acclaimed Worldwize album, and remain committed to take their audience on a real life sonic journey, flowing with modern international inspirations from Jamaica & beyond… |
Diafrix will join Blue King Brown at most shows and they have recently released Simple Man featuring the vocals of internationally acclaimed songman Daniel Merriweather and the track is on high rotation on triple j.
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Live Review | Bluesfest 2011 – Day Two, Featuring: Rodrigo y Gabriela, B.B. King, Fistful of Mercy, Jack Thompson & the Original Sinners and RocKwiz Live
Review By: Pepa Wolfe
Photos by: Silvana Macarone
Early birds and trivia buffs rocked up to the Jambalaya Tent on Friday to test their skill and perhaps earn a place on the panel of RocKwiz Live. Cracking the proverbial whip and vetting the various hopefuls was producer and co-host of the SBS series Brian Nankervis who after seven years with the show has it down to a fine art. Appearing across four days of the festival, Friday’s first taste had host and improv queen Julia Zemiro in top form, and featured musical guests Tim Rodgers (You Am I), Marcia Hines and Glenn Richards (Augie March), as well as a couple of impressive punters whose extensive music trivia knowledge was bested only by their brazen karaoke efforts, one contestant whipping out a harmonica and riffing with the impeccable RocKwiz Orkestra. A highly entertaining start to the afternoon, Richards, Hines and Rogers blasting Kiss’ I Wanna Rock and Roll All Nite, the icing on the cake.
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