The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) today launched the critically acclaimed exhibition celebrating one of the most influential artists in music, film and video, fashion and performance. David Bowie is comes to ACMI from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) for a strictly limited season from 16 July 2015 as part of the Victorian Government’s Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series.
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The Snowdroppers – ‘Business’ Album Tour 2015
Sydney blues-rockers The Snowdroppers today announce a huge national headline tour, which will kick off in Canberra on 4 September and continue through October and into November. The band’s forthcoming album ‘BUSINESS’ will be released on the same day through FOUR | FOUR.
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The Stiffys – ‘Art Rock One’ Tour – September/October 2015
It’s been a heady year for eclectic Melbourne duo, The Stiffys. The band have released two new singles (‘Kick Another Flip’ and ‘Kissy Kissy’) from their forthcoming, highly anticipated EP ‘ART ROCK ONE’ (due for release in September), toured the country extensively with the likes of The Beards, very publicly terminated their working relationship with Passion Pop and flirted incessantly with ladies on social media.
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The Beards Announce ‘Ten Long Years, One Long Beard’ Anniversary Tour
It’s been a hell of a decade for Australia’s favourite beard-themed propaganda rock band, and to celebrate, The Beards will be embarking on an anniversary tour of Australia this October. The ‘Ten Long Years, One Long Beard’ Tour will take the band on a limited run of shows at selected venues in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
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The Getaway Plan Announce New Single & Tour Supports
THE GETAWAY PLAN have finally unveiled their highly anticipated third LP ‘Dark Horses’ to general praise and great excitement from dedicated fans, resulting in an impressive #10 debut on this week’s ARIA Chart, marking the band’s highest ARIA debut ever (Other Voices, Other Rooms debuted at #14, and Requiem at #17). An incredible achievement for the Melbourne quartet, who have released this album independently via their own label, Dope Mountain.
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The Dillinger Escape Plan – Australian Tour – August 2015
When it comes to faultless reputations, the band everyone thinks of is The Dillinger Escape Plan. With a slew of brilliant albums behind them, the titans of envelope-pushing, ground-breaking heavy music have become one of the most formidable acts on the planet.
Their newest album, ‘One of Us is the Killer’, is the band’s defining work with critics salivating and declaring them “leaders in a genre of precisely one” (Metal Hammer, 9/10); “enduringly peerless” (Rock Sound); “firing on cylinders, just as urgent as ever” (Alternative Press); “operating at the peak of their powers” (Kerrang!).
For years, The Dillinger Escape Plan have been the metal standard-bearers of dizzying, time-signature torture and they will be bringing their ferocious live show to their passionate Australian fans this August.
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SUNDAY 30 AUGUST BRISBANE, MAX WATTS – 18+
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Beyond The Valley Festival returns for its Sophomore Year!
BEYOND THE VALLEY FESTIVAL PROUDLY ANNOUNCES A RETURN FOR ITS SOPHOMORE YEAR WITH A STUNNING NEW LOCATION AND EXPANDED SHOW DATES.
Prepare yourself for a soul-defining expansion of the senses.
Following the hugely successful debut event in 2014, BEYOND THE VALLEY is proud to announce their return this New Years Eve (2015). With a new location set amongst the lush rolling hills of the stunning Gippsland Parklands and just 90 mins from Melbourne City, the event promises patrons again, a one of a kind experience that will now roll out across 3 days.
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Buried In Verona – Australian Tour Announced – September/October 2015
Blunt, brutal, fuelled by rage but above all, completely honest, Buried In Verona are primed to take their new set of anthems to their faithful and their critics in equal measure when they hit stages everywhere from mid September.
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HERMITUDE announce the biggest shows of their career!
HERMITUDE announce the biggest shows of their career playing Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion & Melbourne’s Festival Hall this November with guests Kilter
2015 has been career defining for Sydney duo HERMITUDE, their album Dark Night Sweet Light debuted at #1 on the ARIA Album Chart and has stayed in the Top 20 for seven weeks. The launching tour completely sold out, 10,000 tickets selling out in advance across Australia and New Zealand.
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BIG STRONG BRUTE announces ‘Good Work’ EP tour
Big Strong Brute is flexing his muscles up and down the East Coast this September with tri-state EP tour to celebrate the release of his upcoming EP ‘Good Work’.
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Sick Of It All – Australian Tour – October 2015
Living legends are revered for good reason. They are proof of an ideal. They are roots from which future generations grow. When New York City leading lights Sick Of It All formed in 1986, they had no idea they’d be here today, continuing to release spirited, revolution-calling hardcore. Almost three decades in the making, the New Yorkers show no signs of slowing down, getting soft, or toning down their stand-proud mentality on new album, “Last Act of Defiance”.
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BEHEMOTH with Watain and Bölzer – Australian Shows – September/October 2015
Black masses, congregate and lay witness to the blasphemous writings and aural rituals of Australian Satanist. A unique gathering and combination of the works of the respected masters of the dark crafts. Which affiliated together, has never before been presented to, or observed by Australian audiences .
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MEG MAC announces ‘Never Be’ Australian Tour – September/October 2015
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Spending most of 2015 in the U.S.A., MEG MAC has been working hard on her forthcoming album and touring the U.S.; recently completing a coast-to-coast North American tour with D’Angelo and the Vanguard and her own sell-out show in New York.
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Guards of May & Gatherer announce joint album release tour – August 2015
August 2015 will see two of Australia’s most promising rock/prog acts travel and perform together through Australia over 4 weekends, blazing their trail on a joint album release tour, presented by Killyourstereo.com.
Gatherer (Melbourne) and Guards of May (Brisbane) have joined forces to spread the word about their respective albums, both up for release in August. Gatherer’s ‘Heavy Hail’ drops first on August 7 and Guards of May’s ‘Future Eyes’ will see light of day on August 14, with the tour beginning on August 15.
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The California Honeydrops – Australlian Tour Dates – November 2015
The California Honeydrops don’t just play music—they throw parties. Led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, and drawing on diverse musical influences from R&B, funk, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second-line, the Honeydrops bring vibrant energy and infectious dance-party vibes to their shows. The California Honeydrops will be bringing the party to Australia on their first ever headline tour in November 2015.
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