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Ladybugs! Curated by Tamara Dawn – Beetle Bar, Brisbane – May 17, 2014

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Beetle Bar presents the second installment of the newly reinstated Ladybugs series on Saturday 17th May, showcasing women in Brisbane music.

Brisbane has long been known for its thriving and inclusive music scene. By initiating this regular showcase, a different female musician is invited to curate the event and take the night in whatever direction she feels inspired to, without having to exclude the great pool of male talent that’s ever abundant locally as well.
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Interview with Jaska Raatikainen – Children of Bodom

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Ahead of their “HALO of BLOOD” Over Australia 2014 east coast tour, Children of Bodom drummer Jaska Raatikainen took time out for a chat.

Now that ‘Halo of Blood’ has been released for some time how does the album sit with you, in the scheme of your back catalogue?

   Jaska: I think it is just normal and natural continuation for the band and sits just perfect to our back catalog. If thinking only music track by track there is maybe a little bigger variety between the songs on the new one. Meaning that we have perhaps the fastest and also the slowest ever song on the new release. And also a one very “rockish” song.

The album has a real clean, yet powerful sound, did the recording/production process for Halo of Blood differ from previous releases?
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Phil Smith Announces Album Tour For ‘Year Of The Dog’

PhilAll great music cities have rare treats that can be found in the underground. PHIL SMITH is one of those rare treats.

The new PHIL SMITH album “Year Of The Dog” is without an emotional filter. It is stripped bare on every level in the great tradition of albums like Nick Drake’s “Pink Moon” and Ryan Adam’s “Heartbreaker”.

Since it’s release, “Year Of The Dog” has been receiving rave reviews with particular favor towards PHIL’S well-crafted songwriting. Noel Mengel from The Courier Mail described PHIL SMITH’S music as “a beautifully understated example of Americana songcraft.”
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Splendour in the Grass sideshows announced!

splendour2014SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS SPROUTS SIDESHOWS!
All tickets on sale 9am AEST, Friday 9 May Visit secret-sounds.com.au for details

FOSTER THE PEOPLE * LONDON GRAMMAR * BEN HOWARD * KELIS * METRONOMY * GROUPLOVE * THE 1975 * SKY FERREIRA * PHANTOGRAM * FUTURE ISLANDS * SKATERS * JUNGLE * THE STRYPES * MIKHAEL PASKALEV * THE ACID * CIRCA WAVES * THE HEAD AND THE HEART * ÁSGEIR * DARLIA * THE WILD FEATHERS * MAS YSA * RY X

FOSTER THE PEOPLE
Promoted by: Secret Sounds and Handsome Tours
These charming Californians have been on one hell of a ride; their album Torches sold nearly 2 million copies worldwide, reaching #1 on the ARIA charts along with their 6 x platinum song of the year Pumped Up Kicks. Their much-anticipated second release, the triple j Album of the Week awarded Supermodel just dropped with Coming of Age and infectious new track Best Friend in high radio rotation and set to be among the songs of 2014.
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Monday 28 July – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
Tuesday 29 July – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
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Veruca Salt : National Tour | September 2014 ** More Shows **

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Sydney/Melbourne sold out – new shows added + Perth date change

The September tour for recently reformed Alt Rockers, Veruca Salt has proved to be an absolute smash! With Melbourne’s Corner Hotel show selling out within 8 hours of going on sale and now the Factory show in Sydney has also sold out, it seems everyone needs a bit of Salt in their diet!

The good news? Its been delivered! Extra shows have now been added
Corner Hotel Melbourne – Tuesday, September 30
Factory Theatre Sydney – Thursday, October 2

As a result of the extra shows, the Perth date @ The Rosemount has moved to Saturday, Oct 4

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Featuring All Four Original Members For The First Time Since 1998

Finally! The news Veruca Salt fans have been waiting yeeeears for!

The original members of Veruca Salt, Nina Gordon, Louise Post, Steve Lack and Jim Shapiro recently announced an epic reunion tour that seems them playing their first shows together since 1998, and we are stoked to say Australia has been included in those plans which will see them here in September!

Born in Chicago in 1993 out of singer-songwriter-guitarists Louise Post and Nina Gordon’s desire for a dreamy-grunge band with influences like Big Star, My Bloody Valentine and the Pixies, they soon made the transition from cutesy pop upstarts to big league wet dream rock queens and became one of the most important bands of the 90’s in the process. Their sugary sweet vocal harmonies sat perfectly with their huge fuzzy rawk riffs and it sounded oh so good!
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Event News: Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival 20th Anniversary – June 8, 2014

caxton street 2014Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival 20th Anniversary. Line-up includes: Wolfmother | Slim Jim Phantom (US ) | Ella Hooper | Eurogliders | Sheppard | Tyrone Noonan | PLUDO + more

The Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival celebrates its 20th Anniversary on Sunday 8th June with a ravishing selection of seafood, street food, wine and music. What began as a few humble street stalls some two decades ago has become one of Queensland’s most charitable and attended community events. Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and tastes of Queensland’s premier street party, and help Caxton Street blow out twenty candles over the Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend.
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Meat Puppets | Australia Tour 2014

meat puppetsBy popular demand, Meat Puppets have once again extended their upcoming Australian tour, adding two shows at Melbourne’s Ding Dong Lounge on Tuesday 27th May and Wednesday 28th May.

At the first show (27th), Meat Puppets will play a short ACOUSTIC set that will include much-loved Puppets songs ‘Oh Me’, ‘Lake of Fire’ and ‘Plateau’ (best known from the performance with Nirvana, during the band’s iconic MTV Unplugged set in 1993).
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Live Review | The Wailers + Sly & Robbie & the Taxi Gang with Bitty Mclean @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney | April 19 2014

Review by Wanda Hill
THE WAILERS
The legendary Wailers played a mesmerizing set to a captivated audience at Sydney’s classic venue The Enmore Theatre. Hit song after hit song was played to perfection and delivered with passion, integrity and the magic that has captured fans of Bob Marley and Wailers, all over the world.

Bass player Aston “Family Man” Barrett is the foundation of the band having co-produced and played with Bob Marley and the Wailers throughout the 70’s, writing many of the world famous bass line grooves. Keeping this music alive and spreading the message and wisdom contained within the lyrics remains a strong focus for Aston.
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Live Review | Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014 | Day 3 Wrap

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Day three of Bluesfest.

With the sunshine continuing to beam happily down of the festival and music filling the air, there is no better place to be than Bluesfest.

Some Of Our Day 3 Highlights

Kate Miller-Heidke delighted fans with an early afternoon set. Kate’s stunning looks matched with superbly written songs delivered with pitch perfect vocals made for a great start to the festival day.

Jimmie Vaughan stepped up to the plate and showed us why he’s one of the most respected blues guitarist around. Keeping it clean and clear his guitar spoke volumes and there was nothing you could do but sit back and soak up the sound.

If you wanted to get up and shake it, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 performance at the Mojo stage was the place to be. Kuti along with the band and the dancers took to the stage with their Afrobeat rhythms and it proved impossible not to get on your feet to jump and dance along.

A massive crowd assembled at the Mojo stage to witness John Butler Trio live and they were rewarded with a performance nothing short of amazing. Butler’s guitar work mesmerised throughout the set with clear fan favourites being “Ocean” and “Zebra”.

To say Dave Matthews Band blew the roof of the Mojo stage would be an understatement. Playing for almost three hour takes some doing but the crowd loved every moment. To top things off, Warren Haynes also made an appearance, joining the band on stage and playing a cover of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower”… magic!

Day 4 headliners include Erykah Babu, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Govt Mule, Jimmie Vaughan, Ozomatli and many more! It’s a huge day and we recommend you get in early to also check out a few of the early performances.

Here’s a few suggestions:
Kim Churchill, C.W Stoneking, Foy Vance, Kasey Chambers, Tim Rogers… just to name a few.
Byron Bay Bluesfest
Day 3 – April 19, 2014

Visit www.bluesfest.com.au for all festival information and updates.

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Live Review | Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014 | Day 2 Wrap

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Day two of Bluesfest.

For day 2 of Bluesfest we were blessed with beautiful weather to set the mode of the day.

Once again impressed with the festival layout that offers easy access to all stages, along with plenty of food stalls and bars, plenty of shelter *should you need it*, amenities aplenty. Overall verdict… fantastic!

Some Of Our Day 2 Highlights

Having seen Tijuana Cartel perform a number of times over the past few years, we were eager to arrive early and catch their 12:30pm set at the Mojo stage. Their style of infused Latin American/Afro Cuban break beat + world music was the perfect way to start the festival day and get you up and dancing.
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Photo Gallery | Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014

Photographer: Stuart Blythe
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