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[Me] Online Fan Giveaways

   For the whole month of May, [Me] is running a Live Music Month giving away a free live track each week for a month.

You’ll receive a download each week and access to a community page to share your thoughts on the tracks with other fans!

Each download includes exclusive cover art hand drawn by Steve Walker. When the covers are put together they create a poster! Collect each week, print them out and create your exclusive mosaic.

Here’s what to expect:

Week 1: ‘Like A Fox’
Week 2: ‘Your Favourite Colour’
Week 3: ‘Nip And Tuck Me In’
Week 4: ‘Slow Children Run’

Simply click the ‘Download Now’ button to the left and enter your email address. You’ll instantly receive the latest track and be added to the list to receive them all.

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Matt Walters Album Launch @ The Vanguard, Sydney – May 11, 2011 [Gig News & Giveaways]

  Australian singer-songwriter Matt Walters will launch his new album at this show featuring his unique blend of folk influenced pop music. Having toured Australia extensively, the 25-year-old has supported the likes of Ben Folds, Paul Kelly, and Liam Finn.

The debut album Farewell Youth was produced by Paul Mckercher (Sarah Blasko, Augie March) and Francois Tetaz (Bertie

Blackman, Gotye) and features a hauntingly pretty single I Would Die For You with guest vocals by Megan Washington.

Launch Shows:
May 11th 2011 – Vanguard, Sydney – Buy Tickets

Thanks to Matt Walters and Remedy Music, we have double passes to giveaway to the Matt Walters Album Launch @ The Vanguard, Sydney on May 11, 2011

For your chance to win a double pass to the Matt Walters Album Launch @ The Vanguard, Sydney*

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Note: Winners will be notified by email on the Sunday the 8th May 2011.

Good Luck!

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Smoke on the Water – The Metropolis Sessions [CD/DVD Review]

Review: Natalie Salvo
Title: Smoke on the Water – The Metropolis Sessions
Artists: Various
A devastating earthquake rips through the city leaving tens of thousands dead and hundreds of thousands homeless. No, I’m not writing about any one of the natural disasters to have plagued our planet over the last year or so. Sadly, history has a way of repeating itself and Mother Nature is one cruel bitch.

The year was 1988 and a 6.9 magnitude earthquake tore through Armenia. International charity campaigner, Jon Dee was there working at getting coverage of the devastation and he was so horrified by what he saw (particularly the images of people carrying child size coffins) that he felt compelled to do something and hence, “Smoke On The Water-The Metropolis Sessions” was born. It was to be a reworking of the Deep Purple classic, a song that is almost instilled into our brains at birth and certainly one that any aspiring guitarist worth his weight will work through at some point.
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The Waifs – Falling [MP3 Stream]

The Waifs – Falling


Temptation - The Waifs   Temptation – The Waifs 		  “Where do we take it from here?”
It’s a question the much-loved Australian band has asked itself several times in the 19 years since Thorn, her sister Donna Simpson and guitarist Josh Cunningham set off on their incredible journey.

A trip that began in a van in 1992, with the three troubadours playing gigs anywhere in Australia that would have them, has led The Waifs to multiple ARIA awards, platinum albums and successful tours across the world. The hard yards in those early days paid off in terms of their career, but also bound the three of them together as friends.

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Tin Can Radio – 20 Date National Tour [Tour News]

  Dynamic Brisbane indie-dance/art-rock five-piece, Tin Can Radio, are celebrating the release of their debut Long-Player Chase the Sun, Hold the Night with a massive 20 date tour around metropolitan and regional Australia. The tour begins its west-cost leg on March 15, and spans over April and May of 2011. The album will be available for purchase in limited release during the tour, and in stores and on iTunes on APRIL 15.

The debut album, Chase the Sun, Hold the Night, is the accumulation of two acclaimed single-releases and many hard months in the studio. The 11 track LP runs a knife edge between accessible and fun, and ambitious and sonically challenging; journeying through dreamy landscapes, sing-along hooks, punchy guitar driven riffs and grinding dubstep breakdowns. It features remastered and retouched versions of the first singles Hot Trash and Days to Dust, which were both featured and played in 2010 on Triple J radio, as well as standout live favourite and latest single, “Skeletons”.

Skeletons by Tin Can Radio
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Double Pass Giveaway! Dead Letter Chorus with Jason Collett (Broken Social Scene) & Zeus @ The Zoo, Brisbane – Thursday January 13th, 2011

Show cancelled due to Brisbane Floods!
For your chance to win a double pass to the Dead Letter Chorus & Jason Collett (Broken Social Scene) & Zeus concert @ the Zoo, Brisbane on Thursday January 13th, 2011
See below for details

  The sumptuous second taste of Dead Letter Chorus’ upcoming album, Run, Wild has become (if you excuse the pun) a runaway success. The song’s existential yet hopeful sentiments have clearly tapped into the zeitgeist and in to the hearts of the general public thanks to a lot of love from national broadcaster Triple J as well as a slew of community radio.

Run, Wild was decidedly a highlight of the band’s live set on their recent East Coast tour alongside the considerable talents of Seagull and Dan Parsons. And it wasn’t just in live land that the track was heaped with kudos; its accompanying film clip was recently named Indie Clip of the Week by national institution, and savior of late night television watchers everywhere, Rage.
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Double Pass Giveaway – Mystery Jets @ The Hi Fi, Brisbane on January 7th, 2011

MYSTERY JETS – Double Pass Giveaway!
Double Pass Giveaway – MYSTERY JETS @ The Hi Fi, Brisbane on January 7th, 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.

Full Tour Details Here

To go in the running to win a MYSTERY JETS Double Pass

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Entries close at 11.59PM(AEST) on Tuesday the 4th January 2011
Good Luck!

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Double Pass Giveaway – Mystery Jets @ The Hi Fi, Melbourne on January 5th, 2011

MYSTERY JETS – Double Pass Giveaway!
Double Pass Giveaway – MYSTERY JETS @ The Hi Fi, Melbourne on January 5th, 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.

Full Tour Details Here

To go in the running to win a MYSTERY JETS Double Pass

1. Follow us on Twitter and/or Like us on Facebook
2. Fill in the form below.
3. (Optional) For an extra chance to win, ReTweet the following: Double Pass Giveaway – Mystery Jets @ Hi Fi, Melbourne on Jan 5th Follow @LifeMusicMedia & RT. Details http://bit.ly/i3a76f #MysteryJets

Entries close at 11.59PM(AEST) on Sunday the 2nd January 2011
Good Luck!

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Brisbane Powerhouse presents Waxing Lyrical – 11 December 2010 [Free Event]

Brisbane Powerhouse presents Waxing Lyrical MUSIC

Great singer/songwriters are a rare and impressive breed able to effortlessly marry the poetry of words with a magical melody. Witness our favourite Australian singer songwriters in the round as they discuss the artistry behind their tunes and perform live.

Artists: Black Water Fever, Buffalo Brown, Wilson Pickers
When: Sat Dec 11 5pm:
Cost: FREE
Where: Turbine Platform
For more information go to www.brisbanepowerhouse.org

Note: Waxing Lyrical is on the 2nd Saturday of Every Month

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Brisbane Powerhouse presents Pecha Kucha Brisbane – 8 December 2010 [Event News]

Brisbane Powerhouse presents Pecha Kucha Brisbane

Beijing, Bangalore, Belfast, Brussels, Berlin, Bern, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Bangkok and BRISBANE! It’s time for the design talent in Brisbane to see and be seen. Pecha Kucha is a worldwide phenomenon. Beginning in Tokyo in 2003, this renowned design presentation format (20 slides, 20 seconds per slide) was pioneered by Klein Dytham Architecture. It is patented to keep the presentations concise, inspiring, interesting and to the point. Pecha Kucha provides a relaxed forum for designers to present and showcase their work, skills and ideas. Pecha Kucha continues to be a highlight in the creative calendar, attracting large audiences to the Turbine Platform. Discussion, drinks and fresh ideas in the same room, with a vibrant crowd – this event is a social and engaging night out! Join the conversation!

Date: Wed 8 Dec 8.20pm
Cost: FREE
Where: Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse
For more information go to www.brisbanepowerhouse.org

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French Breakfast on The Goodwill Bridge (Brisbane Festival) – 5th September 2010 – Live Review

Review: Lana Harris

  Is knitting French? The first glimpses of the Goodwill a la Paris show a portaloo covered in crochet and various other styles of weaved wool, ministered to by a lady who appears to be wearing a full pants suit made of crochet squares. Disappointingly, up close this is just a pattern on ordinary

fabric. The knitting display continues onto the bridge, incorporating the French theme with some knitted croissants.
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Are we there yet? Rolling into parks across Brisbane – September 2010 [Free Event]

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Brisbane Festival is taking one weird and wacky road show to suburban parks across the city with Are We There Yet

Set in a caravan park, the world premiere production Are We There Yet? is a classic travellers’ tale about a bunch of characters moving to Brisbane and takes a hilarious look at what makes up a family.

With influences from The Kumars to old school vaudeville, the Are We There Yet? caravans will role into parks across Brisbane over three weekends. Continue reading Are we there yet? Rolling into parks across Brisbane – September 2010 [Free Event] →

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Disturbed Offer Up Free Track From Upcoming Album

Disturbed is offering fans a free song from their upcoming album. All you have to do is head over to their website and sign up for their mailing list and you’ll be able to immediately download the self titled track “Asylum” for free. Check it out here.

Disturbed will be heading out on the Uproar festival. Uproar Festival Tickets

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Australian Minescapes – An Exhibition by Edward Burtynsky @ Brisbane Powerhouse, Aug-Sep 2010

Is there beauty in the marks people make on the land? Renowned Canadian photographer, Edward Burtynsky seeks the answer when the Western Australian Museum brings his exhibition, Australian Minescapes to Brisbane Powerhouse from Friday 13 August to Sunday 19 September. Continue reading Australian Minescapes – An Exhibition by Edward Burtynsky @ Brisbane Powerhouse, Aug-Sep 2010 →

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The Art of The Nightmare Before Christmas : ACMI, Melbourne from July 18th 2010 [Free event]

  The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) launches a free Sunday Talks program to coincide with Tim Burton: The Exhibition, beginning with an insight into a Burton favourite, The Nightmare Before Christmas, on Sunday 18 July.

The program brings together artists and composers whose work has a particular relationship to the work of Tim Burton with commentators who will lead discussion about Burton’s work.

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