Get set to descend into aural oblivion, and get ready to join the cult as STATIC-X make a welcome return to Australia this November!
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“I’m a big believer in entertainment,” exclaims Wayne Static. “Our shows have a party atmosphere. We have a good time, and we invite the crowd to have a good time with us. I want people to forget about everything for the hour we’re onstage.” That’s why the fans still pack houses all over the world for Static-X on every tour. |
With the release of AFTER THE FALL’s new album [IN] EXILE last week its time for the band it hit the road and get back to what AFTER THE FALL do best …. PLAYING LIVE!
AFTER THE FALL have teamed up with Melbourne band CALLING ALL CARS for a massive national tour hitting all capital cities & regional areas around the country. The tour kicks off in Brisbane with both bands playing the “Sounds Of Spring Festival” on Saturday September 26th and finishing up in Melbourne on Saturday the 5th of December at the “The Evelyn Hotel” Continue reading Calling All Cars/After The Fall ‘Go Hunting’ Tour
The infamous Patrick Wolf returns to our shores, to celebrate the release of his latest album, The Bachelor.
Visceral, Impulsive, Antagonistic and Unique; the list of superlatives and adjectives for this young man and his music go on ad infinitum. Never one to conform to artistic nor industry status quo, young Master Wolf could rightly claim pole position at the vanguard of avant-garde pop. His wonderfully wilful compositions and forays into the glamorous aesthetic of leather, chains, glitter and feathers only exalt the kind of compelling self- awareness we find so irresistible.
Continue reading News: Patrick Wolf (UK) ‘The Bachelor’ Australian Tour – December 2009
Review: Kim
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Lisa Mitchell, Oh Mercy and White Birds & Lemons played to a Sold Out Show at the Zoo on Friday 28th August 2009 in the 1st Night of the tour to promote Lisa Mitchell’s 2nd album Wonder which debuted on July 31, 2009.
4 piece band White Birds & Lemons originally from Devonport on the North Shore of Auckland, but now living in Melbourne totally wowed the fans at the Zoo on Friday night. Using an electronic drumset which you don’t see much of with live bands, they had the crowd swaying and nodding to their techno-pop rock songs. Playing songs from their first album “Who Says You’re Free?” and more, they left the punters on a high. After listening to their song “Gambler” on their website, White Birds & Lemons are even better live. Can’t wait for a new album to arrive. White Birds & Lemons were a good selection for the 1st band on a great night of entertainment. |
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What more can be said, in this Year Of The Corpse 2009, that hasn’t already been whispered, grunted or screamed about the almighty Cannibal? They’ve smashed—nay, hammer smashed—every boundary set before them, defied every censor set upon them, and besmirched every country that would have them. After two decades of unending death metal torment, the band’s calling cards are many: the depraved lyrics, the blinding technical prowess, the dominating stage presence, the legions of dedicated fans, the million and a half albums sold.
Cannibal Corpse are slashing their way back to Australia and New Zealand to skewer us as all from ear to ear in support of their new album “Evisceration Plague”! |
Continue reading Cannibal Corpse 2009 Australian and NZ Tour – September 2009
David Guetta holds at the top of the ARIA Singles Chart as The Black Eyed Peas return to #1 on the album chart
David Guetta holds on to top spot on the ARIA Singles Chart for the third week running with his first ARIA No.1 single “Sexy Bitch” (feat. Akon), just managing to hold off Guy Sebastian, who’s single “Like It Like That” moves up two places to No. 2 this week. Blasting back into number one position on the ARIA Album Chart this week is The Black Eyed Peas with “The E.N.D.”, the album returning to the top of the chart for the first time since debuting there twelve weeks ago.
Continue reading ARIA Chart News, w/c 31 August 2009
Tooheys Extra Dry uncharTED LIVE is off to a flying start and next to take stage are FelineDown, Nine Sons of Dan and Grand Atlantic at The Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast on Saturday, 29 August 2009.
uncharTED LIVE is a series of weekly gigs held around Australia to showcase the registered uncharTED talent pool, which features up and coming solo artists and bands. Any artist who has registered on the uncharTED website is eligible for a spot on the bill.
Continue reading Felinedown, Nine Sons of Dan and Grand Atlantic are next up :uncharTED Live, Coolangatta Hotel 29 August 2009
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Ten studio albums, five live albums, six live DVDs, 1000’s of insane, unbelievable live shows and a rabid fan base worldwide – Dream Theater continue to be at the top of their game.
After waiting for more than 20 years for them to tour, Australian Dream Theater fans were treated to their first live shows in January 2008, with their intense live performances proving beyond question that they were definitely worth the wait. |
Now the metal masters return to Australia for a national tour this December.
Continue reading News: Dream Theater ‘Black Clouds & Silver Linings’ Australian Tour December 2009
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After a year of snowballing success, Sydney three piece PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY announce the release of their debut album HOPE IS FOR HOPERS for September 25th 2009.
You can download ‘THE GOOD NEWS’ here (right click and save): |
Continue reading Philadelphia Grand Jury : Debut Album, Tour and Free MP3 download
Aussie lads Short Stack take out top spot this week’s ARIA Album Chart with their debut album “Stack Is The New Black”, knocking Michael Jackson from the number one position and becoming the fourth Australian act to top the album chart this year. Their single “Sway, Sway Baby” came close a month ago when it debuted at number two.
Continue reading ARIA Chart News, w/c 24 August 2009
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In the great blues tradition of his ‘Short Cool Ones’ (the 1996 Gold-selling ARIA Award nominated blues album from diesel and Chris Wilson), Diesel has returned to his roots to produce one of his most roundly applauded and critically acclaimed albums in an already stellar career: ‘Project Blues – Saturday Suffering Fools’
No one saw Diesel’s ‘Project Blues’ album coming but it’s been unanimously reviewed as a knockout. And now, just to kick things up another notch, Diesel and his band announce the ‘Hits & Blues 2009’ Tour. |
Continue reading DIESEL Hits & Blues National Tour October/November 2009
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They’re fresh, they’re free and they’re moving in. WE ALL WANT TO
In 2007 Tim Steward, from Brisbane’s Screamfeeder, released a solo album and put a band together to play the songs live. Two years later they had written a whole set of new material and needed a new name. WE ALL WANT TO was born. All members swap instruments frequently which makes for a chaotic – but fun – live show. |
Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse – Turbine Platform
Cost: FREE
Continue reading We All Want To! @ Brisbane Powerhouse, each friday during September 2009
Interview: Bek Grealy
The Sounds of Spring line-up reads like a who’s who of Australian music. Tex Perkins is prominent and takes time out to chat to us about the festival, his album and writing film scores.
Bek – Have you checked out the final line up for Sounds of Spring? Are you looking forward to playing alongside some really great bands?
Tex –No I don’t know who’s on the line up. Who is??
Bek – Shihad, The Panics, Tim Rogers, The Living End, Josh Pyke and Clare Bowditch – just to name a few – Sounds of Spring looks set to be a massive day, really impressive?
Tex – Yes some of those are my very good friends, so I am really happy to hear that. I’d love to go and watch them when time permits. Yeh fantastic line up.
Continue reading Interview: Tex Perkins on Sounds of Spring, Album and Film Scores
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HOSTED BY CITY HALL – 23 TO 28 AUGUST 2009 With the largest LCD screen assembled in Australia, showcases from national fashion giants Easton Pearson and Akira and huge international labels Dries Van Noten and Martin Margiela from Camargue, the first Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane group show at City Hall will start the festival in style on Sunday 23 August. |
Festival Director Lindsay Bennett said the prestigious parade demonstrated the success of the Festival as a way to reach Queensland’s designers, retailers and fashion consumers.
Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival Brisbane – 23 to 28 August 2009
TAKE A SWEET & JUICY BITE OF THIS LINE-UP
Electro punk phenomena, Peaches (DJ Set) and Japan’s post-folk darlings The Tenniscoats are heading our way to tear up the Turbine Platform.
Peaches, the high priestess of the original dirty classic, swings this way to the beat of a DJ with a quick stint of her euroslick DJ shows.
Continue reading Peaches (DJ-Set) and Tenniscoats for Frankly! – Brisbane Powerhouse 12 Sep 2009