2014 has been a massive year for The Preatures, yet they’ve kept the best till last. Hot on the heels of the release of their debut album BLUE PLANET EYES – out next week – the band will embark on their biggest national tour to date. 2014 has been a massive year for The Preatures, yet they’ve kept the best till last. Hot on the heels of the release of their debut album BLUE PLANET EYES – out next week – the band will embark on their biggest national tour to date.
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DREAM ON DREAMER ”….And The Light Pulled Me Back” Tour | October-December 2014
Dream On Dreamer (DOD) are pleased to announce the …And The Light Pulled Me Back Tour. After dropping the new single “Darkness Brought Me Here” to the delight of their fans, the band are pleased to follow up the huge demand with a run of 18+ and All Ages shows along the East Coast.
2014 has been a turbulent year for the band with drummer Aaron Fiocca fighting cancer and a member change with the addition of Chris Shaw (ex House Vs Hurricane) on bass. This would be too much to handle for most bands but DOD are stronger than ever and are currently busy writing their third album scheduled for release in 2015. Aaron is now fighting fit and smashing the drums with huge beats and as a whole the band are really excited for the future. DOD can’t wait to test some new material live, plus also play all the fan favorites.
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Don Walker Announces ‘Live at the Caravan’ with the warm neighbourly sound of The Suave Fucks
Don Walker releases a brand new live album, recorded at Melbourne’s Caravan Club, featuring songs from the acclaimed album ‘Hully Gully’ and the vast Don Walker catalogue.
Walker has few peers, if any, in illuminating the darker underbelly of the Australian psyche, whether he’s performing with Cold Chisel, Tex, Don and Charlie or solo. Angry women, luck-chasers, heartbroken prodigals who don’t smell good and anyone who just wants to throw the afternoon away on a game of pool – they’re all still there recorded live.
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AlithiA announce ‘Here I Am’ National Tour
MELBOURNE ASTRAL ROCKERS ALITHIA ANNOUNCE NATIONAL TOUR
Having recently returned from wowing audiences and critics and filling venues across Europe and Russia, Melbourne’s Astral Space Rockers, AlithiA announce their 6th Australian tour playing across 5 States and 1 Territory. Kicking off on November 15, the tour marks the release of the band’s new single ‘Here I Am’ and video which will be released on November 3. ‘Here I Am’ features Hungarian artist Flora Matisz on violin and guest vocals, and is the band’s gentlest and most ethereal track off the debut record ‘To the Edge of Time’
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RADIO BIRDMAN AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2014 – ** Supports Announced **
** Supports Announced **
Featuring foundation members Rob Younger, Deniz Tek, Pip Hoyle with Jim Dickson and other friends.
Radio Birdman, one of the pioneers of the high energy rock ‘n’ roll scene in Australia, will be playing a limited number of shows this coming October and November. These shows will be a unique opportunity to catch this legendary Australian underground band whose flame has influenced a multitude of current contenders. To make things ever better the band will be reissuing their formidable back catalogue, the demand for which never ceases.
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ICE CUBE – More Australian Shows Added!
Metropolis Touring and Select Touring are pleased to announce that Ice Cube will be extending his Australian tour by adding additional shows in Sydney and Melbourne!! Wednesday 3rd December will see a second and final show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. The third and final Melbourne show will be an intimate club performance at 170 Russell on Sunday 7th December – capacity is strictly limited to only 1,000 tickets. Tickets for both shows go on sale 9am this Friday 24th October.
Going off his past Australian performances, fans can expect an explosive show packed with the iconic and timeless rhymes such as Check Yo’ Self, It Was A Good Day, You Can Do It, Go To Church, Hello, Smoke Some Weed, Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It and NWA’s Fuck Tha Police and Straight Outta Compton as well as some fresh tracks from his new album Everything’s Corrupt.
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FUTURE SUMMER ’15 First Round Artists Announced
Get ready: the summer’s biggest national touring festival is back and bringing you the sound of the future. The first round line-up for Future Summer ‘15 is here!
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GAY PARIS Unleash Video For ‘Draw, You Harlequin Saints’ + Tour Dates
Hell is empty and all the devils are here.
That’s right, y’all, the dudes who taught the world how to shake during their epic Last Good Party tour cycle are now bringing Satan back with their third (and most Satanic) record to date. To get things started, Gay Paris will be presenting a teasing taste of the Dark Arts to come, throwing a new music video on the altar of public idol worship and hitting the road for a brief ceremony of induction for those lucky enough to get in on the early action. For those not included in the early days, do not worry, there will be time enough to beco Continue reading GAY PARIS Unleash Video For ‘Draw, You Harlequin Saints’ + Tour Dates
SUPER BEST FRIENDS ANNOUNCE ‘OUT TONIGHT’ TOUR DATES
Following the release of their ‘roided up new single, Canberra bred indie punk heroes Super Best Friends are set to hit the road for their Out Tonight Tour.
Featuring support from riff masters Maids in NSW, and a couple of killer festival appearances, the Bestie Boys have been liftin’ like there’s notomorrow and are ready to unveil their new guns and lineup at a club near you.
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Richard Thompson Electric Trio announces Australian Tour – March 2015
Richard Thompson is one of the UK’s most outstanding songwriters, and an astonishing guitar player whose versatility allows him to adapt his style as each song requires. In this rare appearance, Richard will be presenting an intimate solo set as well as performing with his electric trio – Michael Jerome (drums) Taras Prodaniuk (bass/vocals).
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Photo Gallery | The Blurst Of Times Festival 2014 – Melbourne – October 19, 2014
Photographer: Geoffrey D’Unienville – geoff.D Photography
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Tour News | Manchester Orchestra – Australian Tour – November 2014
Atlanta rockers Manchester Orchestra have announced their return to Australia with a run of East Coast dates.
The band will be touring in support of their fourth full-length album, Cope Out Now via Caroline Australia.
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JOHN LEGEND ‘The All of Me Tour’ December 2014 with special guest Dami Im
The supremely talented, #1 charting neo-soul singer JOHN LEGEND is set to thrill his Australian fans this December.
Legend today announced a national headline tour in support of his fourth highly acclaimed album, Love in the Future, featuring six-times platinum ARIA #1 single All of Me.
An Evening with John Legend – teaming the multi-award winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter with his super talented band plus a guest string section – promises an intimate show not to be missed, featuring Legend’s intoxicating vocals and incredible musicianship.
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Live Review | The Tea Party @ Palais Theatre, Melbourne – October 12, 2014
Review by Ben Connolly
The Tea Party set kicks off with a new album (“The Ocean at The End” ) sandwich of The L.O.C. and The Black Sea (with a filling of perennial favourite The Bazaar) highlighting just how crunchy the new offering is. Gone is the flowery bloat and overly-earnest emotive slather which marred the late-career albums, in its stead a return to the screeching wail of a well-throttled Les Paul backed by a thumping backline.
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SARAH BELKNER RELEASES ‘WITH YOU’ SINGLE ON 24 OCTOBER AND TOUR
SARAH BELKNER RELEASES ‘WITH YOU’ SINGLE ON 24 OCTOBER
+ ANNOUNCES INTIMATE SHOWS
FORTHCOMING DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED 2015
Sydney based singer, songwriter, arranger and composer, Sarah Belkner, triumphantly comes out from behind her much-praised previous moniker ‘Miss Little’, to announce her forthcoming first studio album – the first single, WITH YOU.
Released on 24 October, the first single to be lifted from the album could be described as a modern day love song; A glimpse into a situation many people find themselves in in relationships. The frustration of outside distractions and the day to day mundane when all anyone really wants is to just to be loved and to be with that person without complication.
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