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DEVILDRIVER + ILL NINO + ALL THAT REMAINS + NONPOINT – Melbourne and Sydney sidewave announced! [Gig News]

DEVILDRIVER has always been a band on a three-pronged mission: Work hard, rock harder, and kick as many asses as possible in the process.

Since the arrival of their self-titled debut in 2003, DEVILDRIVER have made a massive impact on the metal scene with their monstrous grooves, brutal, haunting vocals and crushing live performances. Their brilliant new album ʻPray for Villainsʼ only further cements them amongst metals elite. “Frantic pace, unrelenting power and a whole shitload of attitude, Pray for Villains is a killer record…honestly, words cannot prepare you for this one.” – Metal Hammer. Prepare for the onslaught…DEVILDRIVER will be taking no prisoners!
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Bring Me The Horizon + The Amity Affliction + Asking Alexandria sidewave announced!

BRING ME THE HORIZON are redefining modern metal as we know it.

Itʼs not often scene kids, screamo fans and metal-heads can agree on a band, but after their explosive rise in popularity, BRING ME THE HORIZON have cemented themselves as the dominant force in the scene. No where was this more evident than when they exploded on to the Australian charts debuting at No.1 with their latest album ‘There Is A Hell Believe Me I’ve Seen It, There Is A Heaven Let’s Keep It A Secret‘.

“For all its bluster, ʻThere Is A Hell…. is the sound of a remarkable band establishing themselves as one of the finest of their generation.” – Rock Sound
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Good Charlotte ‘Cardiology’ Australian Tour – April 2011


In their first national tour in more than three years, GOOD CHARLOTTE return this April for all-ages arena shows around the country.

Joining the boys on all dates will be Australia’s-own SHORT STACK and Boston’s BOYS LIKE GIRLS.
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Charlie Mayfair – ‘To Her Door’ [Paul Kelly cover]


This video was filmed by our good friend Patrick Self (www.patrickselfvisuals.com)

Life Music Media are fostering Charlie Mayfair in a competition to play at Sunset Sounds in 2011!
“To celebrate, we’ve decided to make some videos of acoustic covers of songs written by our favourite Sunset Sounds artists. THIS IS NUMBER TWO!

It’s an amazing song written by Paul Kelly called ‘To Her Door’. “… Charlie Mayfair

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JOE COCKER with George Thorogood & The Destroyers – Australian Tour 2011

  JOE COCKER
With Special Guests GEORGE THOROGOOD & The Destroyers

‘The Hard Knocks Tour’ – Australia 2011

It’s a phrase which is ridiculously over-used, but not in this case.

When it comes to true music legends, JOE COCKER, OBE please stand up.

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KYUSS LIVES! – Australian tour announced!

  John Garcia, Brant Bjork and Nick Oliveri are reuniting Kyuss and are set to unleash their desert rock fury across Australia in 2011.

The legend that has become KYUSS was formed in 1989. In October 1995, just three months after releasing what was arguably their breakthrough album ’…And the Circus Leaves Town’, Kyuss broke up. The band has been on an indefinite hiatus ever since, and has gone on to reach legendary status – influencing thousands of rock bands all over the world.
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KE$HA HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN SHOWS ANNOUNCED – MARCH 2011


In news that’s guaranteed to have fans all over the nation going absolutely wild, American global pop sensation, Ke$ha, is headed down under for her first ever Australian tour. In addition to her recently announced live performances at the almighty 2011 Future Music Festival, the chart-topping singer/songwriter will also play a string of headline shows around the country from 3-16 March in 2011.

Touching down for a week-long promo tour in Sydney yesterday, Ke$ha’s visit is perfectly timed for this exciting announcement! On top of some special appearances in support of the forthcoming Animal + Cannibal double CD due for release November 19, Ke$ha is sure to have the paparazzi and fans alike in a frenzy as she hits the harbour city’s shops, restaurants and hot spots.
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MOS DEF – The Ecstatic Tour – January 2011 [Tour News]

  Grammy Award-nominated rapper, actor and poet Mos Def has announced The Ecstatic Tour. His first ever headline tour of Australia, The Ecstatic Tour has been titled in support of his current album of the same name. Released June 09, ‘The Ecstatic’ (his 4th studio album to date) just earned Def a 2010 Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album. Rolling Stone magazine named it the seventeenth best album of 2009.

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The Black Keys – Big Day Out Sideshows 2011!


Buy CD Here 		  The Black Keys will be playing raucous East Coast sideshows in addition to the Big Day Out spectaculars travelling around the nation this January.

The dynamic duo from Akron Ohio will be making a long awaited return to our part of the globe to rip into the instant classics from their solid ‘Brothers’ long player, as well as all the hits from their awesome and now enormous back catalogue.

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2011 Big Day Out Sideshows Announced!

Still can’t contain your excitement at the Big Day Out 2011 line up? How does the idea of seeing your chosen artists in their very own sideshows float your boat?

Much, much more than just ‘a little somethin’ on the side’ this side show line up plays host to some of your favourite Big Day Out 2011 artists.

Consider this your only chance to get up close and personal with these artists and to see them in an intimate setting.
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Sunset Sounds Foster Band Initiative is set to shine a light on local bands!


Vote for Charlie Mayfair here		   10 of Brisbane music’s most supportive media publications have teamed up with Sunset Sounds to bring you the
Sunset Sounds Foster Band Initiative.

That’s right, this fantastic initiative will not only shine a light on local artists, it also gives them the chance to secure a paid spot on the Sunset Sounds line up, along-side Interpol, Public Enemy, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Klaxons, The National and heaps more!

There are two spots up for grabs with 10 bands eagerly vying to be one of the chosen.

LIFE MUSIC MEDIA is proudly fostering Brisbane band Charlie Mayfair and thoughout November we’ll be bringing you some very tasty morsels of Charlie Mayfair goodness!
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Tool announce Big Day Out sideshows in Brisbane and Melbourne!

  Lees & West proudly present TOOL

Touring Down Under for the first time in four years, vocalist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones, drummer Danny Carey and bassist Justin Chancellor take a break from the studio where they have been working on a follow-up to 2006’s 10,000 Days to share their “primal, poignant, poetic and as always utterly powerful” (ARTISTdirect, July 2010) music with Aussie music fans.

Formed in Los Angeles at the dawn of the ’90s, TOOL first caused tremors in 1993, with their debut album Undertow going platinum, winning praise for its dynamic take on metal and causing controversy with striking videos .for Sober and Prison Sex. Ænima followed in 1996 and Lateralus in 2001, both winning Grammys, taking the band further down a mind-bending rabbit-hole of artful and progressive alternative rock and inspiring an unwavering devotion in their ever-swelling audience.
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KATY PERRY – CALIFORNIA DREAMS AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2011


Katy Perry – Katy Perry		   Logitech and Michael Coppel are proud to present Katy Perry as she sets off on her biggest world tour yet, bringing The California Dreams Tour to Australia this autumn!

Following the huge success of her #1 album ‘Teenage Dream’, sassy pop icon Katy returns with her incredibly infectious pop for arena shows in her first Australian tour since August 2009’s Hello Katy Tour.

Since her 2008 breakthrough with the massive smash hit ‘I Kissed A Girl’ which spent six weeks at the top of the ARIA chart, Katy Perry has continued to top charts around the world. Lifted from her debut album ‘One Of The Boys’, the album is also home to hit singles, ‘Ur So Gay’, ‘Hot N Cold’, ‘Thinking of You’ and ‘Waking Up In Vegas’.

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Pennywise and Millencolin – Melbourne Sidewave announced!

A punk rock Hall of Fame band if there ever was one, the story of PENNYWISE is hardly done.

With a brash new chapter of the band’s story unfolding before our very eyes. PENNYWISE doesn’t play by the rules; it plows straight ahead and makes its own. Its relentless, in-your-face, middle finger in the air, anthem-chanting sound has never wavered one iota.

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Mystery Jets announce Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney side-shows – January 2011

Mystery Jets have announced details of Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne side-shows around summer Festivals.


Mystery – Mystery Jets		   Mystery Jets will perform headline shows @ Factory Theatre, Sydney Monday 3rd Jan 2011 followed by The Hi Fi, Melbourne Wednesday 5th Jan 2011 and The Hi Fi, Brisbane Thursday 7th Jan 2011.

Hailing from Eel Pie Island, London, indie lads MYSTERY JETS have newly released their 3rd studio album Seratonin and it’s hot. The boys recent colab with ‘The Count and Sinden’ has taken the airwaves by storm. ‘After Dark’ is a feel good summer track that will no doubt be the Soundtrack to a many’s summer.

Mystery Jets last toured Australia on their second album, ‘Twenty One’, which featured radio singles ‘Young Love’ with Laura Marling and huge follow up single ‘Two Doors Down’.

Mystery Jets – Seratonin CD

Buy Now! 		  Don’t miss your chance to catch the poptastic foursome
“pop music perfected” DB MAGAZINE
“glorious pop sensibilities” DRUM SYDNEY
“a highly listenable pleasure” DRUM PERTH
“irresistible” TIME OFF
“this album will seriously get under your skin” 4 STARS ADELAIDE ADVERTISER

Show Dates:

* SYDNEY * MONDAY 3RD JAN: FACTORY THEATRE with guests THE HOLIDAYS
www.factorytheatre.com.au

*MELBOURNE *WEDNESDAY 5TH JAN: THE HI FI with guests THE HOLIDAYS
BUY TICKETS HERE

* BRISBANE* THURSDAY 7TH JAN: THE HI FI with guests TIN CAN RADIO
BUY TICKETS HERE

Mystery Jets are also appearing at:
Rhythm & Vines Festival, NZ – 29th Dec,
Pyramid Rock Festival Melbourne 31st Dec,
Field Day Festival, Sydney 1st Jan,
Soundscape Festival, Hobart 8th Jan

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