NEWS: V FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA 2010 may still proceed…

As reported in this week’s The Brag, V Festival owner Virgin Management is still talking to other promoters about staging the festival in 2010. Michael Coppel Presents decided not to remain a 50% partner but main sponsors Virgin Mobile, Toohey’s Extra Dry and Visa are keen for the event to take place. A decision is expected in the next few weeks. Continue reading NEWS: V FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA 2010 may still proceed…

NEWS: NEIL YOUNG – Dreamin’ Man.. out soon

Dreamin` Man Live `92 revisits Harvest Moon 17 years after its release by pulling together a series of intimate solo acoustic performances Young did at the time. The album was produced by Young and John Hanlon and recorded and mixed by Tim Mulligan. The track-listing for Dreamin` Man Live `92 is as follows: Dreamin` Man Such A Woman One Of These Days Harvest Moon You … Continue reading NEWS: NEIL YOUNG – Dreamin’ Man.. out soon

NEWS: CHRIS KNOX benefit gig and album…

New Zealand’s Chris Knox had a stroke earlier this year and as a result his friends and other musicians rallied around him to provide assistance, companionship and now financial help. The double CD Stroke – Songs For Chris Knox is being released in New Zealand on Monday November 16. The album will be released on Chris’ own label – A Major Label & distributed by … Continue reading NEWS: CHRIS KNOX benefit gig and album…

ON TOUR: GOLDEN PLAINS first announcement…

Golden Plains have announced the first batch of acts to appear at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre on March 6-8 2010. Pavement Dinosaur Jr Calexico Dirty Projectors The Big Pink Tame Impala Midnight Juggernauts Super Wild Horses Monotonix Gaslamp Killer Nashville Pussy Jeffry Lewis and The Junkyard The Cruel Sea The Crayon Fields Ransom Andee Frost Wooden Shjips Royal Headache http://2010.goldenplains.com.au/ Continue reading ON TOUR: GOLDEN PLAINS first announcement…

ON TOUR: BLUESFEST 2010 first announcement…

Bluesfest have announced the first list of bands that are coming to Byron Bay in 2010 for the Easter long weekend.There are a couple of goodies in there, read on… Bluesfest 2010 – Thu, 1 Apr to Mon, 5 Apr 2010 Crowded House Buddy Guy Roger Hodgson From Supertramp The Gipsy Kings Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club Jeff Beck Lyle Lovett Rockwiz Jimmy Barnes plays … Continue reading ON TOUR: BLUESFEST 2010 first announcement…

TOUR: RHYTHM & VINES full line-up…

New Zealand’s Rhythm & Vines Festival has built a reputation as one of the best and this year’s line-up looks to be as strong as ever. The event takes place 28th – 31st December at the Waiohika Estate Vineyard in Gisborne. MOBY / EMPIRE OF THE SUN / JOHN BUTLER TRIO / 2MANYDJS(LIVE) / EDITORS / BIFFY CLYRO / ROOTS MANUVA / FUTURE OF THE … Continue reading TOUR: RHYTHM & VINES full line-up…

REVIEW: CONIFER ROCK – Exploded View

1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for Cyclic Defrost Square Root Records describes this release as 21st century lo-fi, a fairly apt phrase as Conifer Rock fuses electronic technology with guitars and ends up with something that sounds like it was recorded on a 4-track cassette machine. Exploded Views is his latest EP release. Conifer Rock is the sole creation of Trevor Edmonds, his guitar, … Continue reading REVIEW: CONIFER ROCK – Exploded View

NEWS: BEACH HOUSE new album in January…

Baltimore’s Beach House who released the magnificient Devotion album last year, are set to release their follow-up Teen Dream on January 26th via Sub Pop. The albums was produced and engineered by Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Grizzly Bear) Tracklisting 01. Zebra 02. Silver Soul 03. Norway 04. Walk in the Park 05. Used to Be 06. Lover of Mine 07. … Continue reading NEWS: BEACH HOUSE new album in January…

NEWS: LANEWAY FESTIVAL 2010…

Fantastic main announcement for the Laneway Festival in 2010! Highlights for Doubtful Sounds have to be Black Lips, Wild Beasts (our potential album of 09), Daniel Johnston, Echo And The Bunnymen and The XX who we have had on rotation recently. Echo & The Bunnymen Florence and The Machine Black Lips The XX Daniel Johnston # Sarah Blasko N.AS.A Eddy Current Suppression Ring Hockey Dappled … Continue reading NEWS: LANEWAY FESTIVAL 2010…