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Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro says it’s “All or Nothing” ahead of their Australian Tour in March 2009

February 24, 2009 admin

Interview by: Stuart Blythe

biffy-i-image1 Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro informs Stuart Blythe that it’s “All or Nothing” ahead of their Australian Tour in March 2009

Stuart: Hey guys, great to see you back touring Australia. This is your second visit here, do you have any “stand out” memories from last years Australian tour?

Simon: All the shows last time were a ton of fun. we couldn’t believe how much people knew our records and everyone knows how to have a killer evening. one of the venues flooded on the day of the gig which was bizarre but apart from soggy, crinkled feet it all ran pretty smoothly.
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SOUND RELIEF – The Music Community Unite For Two Very Special Benefit Concerts – March 14, 2009 – MCG & SCG

February 24, 2009 admin

THE MUSIC COMMUNITY UNITE FOR TWO VERY SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERTS SATURDAY MARCH 14, 2009 – MCG & SCG

The devastation of the current Victorian bushfires has left few unaffected. In response to our nation’s greatest ever natural disaster Australia’s music community have banded together for two stadium benefit concerts scheduled to run simultaneously in both Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday March 14, 2009 under the unified banner of SOUND RELIEF.

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Photos | Kaki King + An Horse @ The Zoo, Brisbane – 22nd February 2009

February 23, 2009 admin

Photographer: Charlyn Cameron

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Kaki King

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ARIA Chart News, w/c 23 February 2009

February 23, 2009 admin

Bushfire Aid: Artists For The Bushfire Appeal has debuted at number one on the ARIA Compilation Chart, in an incredible show of support from the Australian public. With all artists and songwriters featured on the album donating their songs, and music retailers throwing their support behind it, Sony Music proceeds from the sale of the CD will go to the Salvation Army Bushfire Appeal through the charitable arm of the Australian Sony Group of Companies, The Sony Foundation.

Flo Rida storms the ARIA Singles Chart on debut this week, landing top spot with his single “Right Round”, which features singer Ke$ha. It’s also number one on the ARIA Digital Track Chart. “Right Round” is Flo Rida’s second number one single in Australia following “Low”, which spent 3 weeks at number one and was 2008’s highest selling single. It is the first number one debut since Kylie Minogue’s “2 Hearts” in November 2007, and is also the third digital only release to top the ARIA Singles Chart.

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Brisbane Events Quick List for February, March 2009

February 21, 2009 admin

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MERCURY REV TO SUPPORT COLDPLAY ON THEIR AUSTRALIAN TOUR, ALONG WITH DECODER RING – Brisbane Entertainment Centre March 8th & 9th 2009

February 20, 2009 admin

MERCURY REV CONFIRMED TO SUPPORT COLDPLAY ON THEIR AUSTRALIAN TOUR, ALONG WITH DECODER RING.

THE VIVA LA VIDA TOUR KICKS OFF IN JUST SEVEN DAYS!

The “Countdown To Coldplay” is almost over, and with just seven days until the first Australian concert date, performing to 17,000 fans at Perth’s Burswood Dome, Coldplay have today announced that at their request, American rock band Mercury Rev will be joining the ‘Viva La Vida’ tour of Australia.
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Photos | The Waifs @ The Tivoli, Brisbane 18 February 2009

February 19, 2009 admin

The Waifs @ The Tivoli, Brisbane – 18 February 2009 Photos
  Support: Jez Mead
  Photographer: Stuart Blythe
  for LifeMusicMedia

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the waifs

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TZU ‘COVER UP MOTEL’ FAREWELL 2009 TOUR

February 17, 2009 admin

TZU ‘COVER UP MOTEL’ FAREWELL 2009 TOUR

TZU - Open Arms Festival @ Coffs Harbour - November 2008

It’s been a magical past year for Melbourne’s hip-hop maestros TZU. Their Computer Love album stormed the ARIA Top 25, was nominated for the prestigious J Award (JJJ’s Album of the Year) and widely lauded by reviewers and fans alike. Throw in two sold out national tours and slots at a bevy of the country’s finest festivals, including crowning performances at the Falls and Big Day Out, and it was clearly a year to behold.

If that was not enough, the boys embarked on a massive remix project which saw their peers remixing the entire Computer Love album.
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ARIA Chart News, w/c 16 February 2009

February 17, 2009 admin

Lily Allen debuts at Number One on ARIA Album Chart

Lily Allen’s new album, “It’s Not Me, It’s You” has raced straight to number one on the ARIA Album Chart this week, eclipsing her debut album “Alright Still” which peaked at #7 back in 2006. At the same time, “The Fear” has earned Lily her first top 10 on the ARIA Singles Chart, moving up from 13 to 8 this week.

In addition to Lily Allen, there are two further top 40 album debuts this week. Coming in at #3 is The Fray with their sophomore release “The Fray”, the follow up to “How To Save A Life” which hit #1 on the ARIA Album Chart in March 2007, some 9 months after release. Impacting at #21 is Ben Lee’s “The Rebirth Of Venus”, his sixth album since “Breathing Tornadoes” was released in 1998.

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Quick Bits 15 Feb 2009

February 15, 2009 admin

QUIKSILVER PRO SHOW Music Festival – Duranbah Beach, GOLD COAST – Saturday 7th March 2009
Standup Comedy/ventriliquist Peanut and Jeff Dunham # 1 YouTube clip – Hillarious!
Website: http://www.jeffdunham.com
Official music video for “Weird Al” Yankovic’s epic 11-minute long parody of “Trapped in the drive-thru”
Noosa Festival of Surfing – Noosa Heads – 15 March 2009 To 22 March 2009
Ideas Festival, Brisbane 25 March 2009 – 29 March 2009

Brisbane, Quick Bits

Photos | Ani DiFranco @ The Tivoli, Brisbane – 4 February 2009

February 6, 2009 admin

Ani DiFranco @ The Tivoli, Brisbane – 4 February 2009 Photos
Photographer: Charlyn Cameron
for LifeMusicMedia

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Ani

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Festival List March, April & May 2009 Australia

February 6, 2009 admin

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Festival List for March, April & May 2009 Australia.
If we’ve missed anything on the list, let us know by emailing festivals@lifemusicmedia.com

Future Music Festival	Perth	WA	Sun, 1 Mar 2009
Sound Wave	Perth	WA	Mon, 2 Mar 2009
The Big O	Canberra	ACT	Tue, 3 Mar 2009
Fuse Festival	Adelaide	SA	Wed, 4 Mar 2009	–	Fri, 6 Mar 2009
The Big O	Wollongong	NSW	Thu, 5 Mar 2009
The Big O	Newcastle	NSW	Fri, 6 Mar 2009
WOMADelaide	Adelaide	SA	Fri, 6 Mar 2009	–	Sun, 8 Mar 2009
Future Music Festival	Brisbane	QLD	Sat, 7 Mar 2009
Golden Plains Festival	Meredith	VIC	Sat, 7 Mar 2009	–	Mon, 9 Mar 2009
Quicksilver Pro Show	Gold Coast	QLD	Sat, 7 Mar 2009
Future Music Festival	Melbourne	VIC	Sun, 8 Mar 2009
Push Over Festival	Abbotsford	VIC	Sun, 8 Mar 2009
Future Music Festival	Adelaide	SA	Mon, 9 Mar 2009
Brisbane Comedy Festival	Brisbane	QLD	Tue, 10 Mar 2009	–	Sun, 15 Mar 2009
Dusty Days	Wagga Wagga	NSW	Sat, 14 Mar 2009
V Festival	Sydney	NSW	Sat, 28 Mar 2009
V Festival	Gold Coast	QLD	Sun, 29 Mar 2009
APRIL
V Festival	Melbourne	VIC	Sat, 4 Apr 2009
V Festival	Perth	WA	Sun, 5 Apr 2009
Coconet Classic	Boyne Island/ Tannum Sands	QLD	Wed, 8 Apr 2009	–	Sun, 12 Apr 2009
Byron Bay Bluesfest	Byron Bay	NSW	Thu, 9 Apr 2009	–	Mon, 13 Apr 2009
Sydney Comedy Festival	Sydney	NSW	Mon, 27 Apr 2009	–	Sun, 17 May 2009
MAY
Groovin The Moo	Townsville	QLD	Sat, 2 May 2009
Caxton Street Seafood & Wine Festival	Brisbane	QLD	Sun, 3 May 2009
Ripe Festival	Noosa	QLD	Sun, 3 May 2009
Groovin The Moo	Maitland	NSW	Sat, 9 May 2009
Groovin The Moo	Bendigo	VIC	Sat, 16 May 2009

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Soundwave Festival 2009 Update

February 5, 2009 admin

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Brisbane Soundwave Set times

To celebrate the extension in operating time we have added a couple of surprise additions exclusive to Soundwave Sydney.
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Death Cab for Cutie Australian Tour, February 2009

February 4, 2009 admin

Death Cab for Cutie Australian Tour, February 2009

After their sold out Australian tour in August 2008, Billions Australia are pleased to announce the return of Death Cab for Cutie to Australian shores for a run of summer dates this February.

Kicking off the tour with an outdoor show in Fremantle, Death Cab for Cutie are then set to perform in intimate theatre surrounds in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

The year just past saw Death Cab for Cutie’s sixth studio album “Narrow Stairs”, debut at Number 6 on the ARIA Album Chart and an impressive Number 1 debut on the US Billboard Chart. “Narrow Stairs is rapidly approaching Gold sales (500,000) in their home country.

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