The Pixies have announced that they will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the seminal Doolittle album with shows in New Zealand and Australia in March 2010. The Pixies will perform all of the songs from Doolittle and its related B-sides, as well as classics such as ‘Debaser’, ‘Wave of Mutilation’, ‘Here Comes Your Man’, ‘Hey’, and ‘Gouge Away’. According to undertheradar.co.nz… “We wanted to … Continue reading NEWS: PIXIES to play Australia/NZ 2010…
Monster Magnet – 6th September @ Metro Theatre Songs – 10th September @ Hopetoun Hotel Shihad – 18th September @ Annandale Hotel Peaches – 18th September @ Home Shapeshifter – 19th September @ The Forum Wolfmother – 19th September @ Enmore Theatre Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – 23rd September @ Metro Theatre Devoted Few/Sherlocks Daughter – 24th/25th September @ Hopetoun Hotel Vivian Girls – … Continue reading SYDNEY GIG GUIDE
Sydney band (3/4 of them kiwis) Songs have had a busy year of live shows with the likes of Deerhunter, Ruby Suns and most recently The Bats. Now they can add an album to their CV with the imminent release of their debut on Popfrenzy later this year. Before then the group releases the radio single ‘Different Light’ and will play a string of shows … Continue reading NEWS: SONGS prep album, release single and tour dates…
The Buzzcocks are set to bring their pop punk songs back to Australia in November. Billed as the ‘Another…Bites’ Tour the band will be playing their albums Another Music In A Different Kitchen and Love Bites in their entirety. This is a chance to see one of the great UK punk bands that knew the importance of both melody and aggression. 18th Nov – Coolangatta … Continue reading NEWS: BUZZCOCKS Australian Tour…
The premiere of the Coromandel Gold Festival is uniting New Zealand’s biggest live acts to bring in the New Year. Coromandel Gold presents the phenomenal line up of Shapeshifter, Kora, Tiki, Katchafire and the cream of Aotearoa’s DJ and soundsystem scene. Shapeshifter have handpicked a selection of the nation’s most talented DJs and MCs. DJ Downtown Brown and the Sunshine Soundsystem, Recloose, J star (UK) … Continue reading NEWS: New NYE Festival on the Coromandel Peninsula…
The lineup for the 2010 festival has been announced and what a killer day its going to be. For those, like ourselves, that aren’t into the angsty emo metal side of things there are still plenty of bands worth checking out. Here is the full list with our faves in bold. FAITH NO MORE, JANES ADDICTION, SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE, ISIS, ANVIL, CLUTCH, EAGLES OF … Continue reading NEWS: SOUNDWAVE 2010 line-up announced…
Due to a media leak the organisers have now confirmed the first list of acts who will play the Victorian festival on New Years Eve. Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear tweeted today that… “Finally some info is out! We are indeed coming to the Falls Festival in Australia!! So excited!!!” Doubtful Sounds is pretty excited about a few of the acts (in red) and hopefully … Continue reading NEWS: FALLS FESTIVAL lineup announced…
On the back of his great new Further Complications album, the ex Pulp singer will be visiting Australia in December for a run of dates and a probable appearance at the Meredith Music Festival. His new website is looking cool with some amusing video embedded in the pages… jarviscocker.net Tour Dates 5 Dec – The Hi-Fi QLD 7 Dec – Metro Theatre NSW 8 Dec … Continue reading NEWS: JARVIS COCKER to tour Australia…
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