Jack Ladder is heading out on a national Australian tour in September to promote his recently released album Hurtsville, of which we said… Ladder has found a form for his songs that matches the weight of his impressive voice and though the album has inconsistencies it confidently grows Ladder’s status as one of this countries more talented sons. Tour Dates Thursday 22nd September – The … Continue reading TOUR: Jack Ladder announces tour dates…
Homebake comes around again after taking a gap year. This December Sydneysiders can look forward to seeing… Grinderman Ladyhawke Pnau Gotye Gurrumul Yunupingu Cut Copy RocKwiz (live) Icehouse (playing Flowers ) Daniel Merriweather Eskimo Joe Drapht The Triffids Architecture in Helsinki The Vines The Church The Jezabels Kimbra C.W. Stoneking Hungary Kids of Hungary Illy Avalanche City Unknown Mortal Orchestra Papa Vs Pretty Killaqueenz Kids of 88 … Continue reading NEWS: Lineup announced for Homebake 2011…
THE TWILIGHT SINGERS – EUROPEAN SUMMER TOUR 6/25/11 Pilton, UK – Glastonbury 6/26/11 Nijmegen, NL – Doornroosje 6/28/11 Utrecht, NL- Tivoli 6/29/11 Hamburg, DE – Knust 6/30/11 Gdynia, PL – Heineken Open’er Festival 7/02/11 Bonn, DE – Rheinkultur 7/03/11 Basel, CH – Sommercasino 7/05/11 Madrid, ES – Caracol 7/06/11 Oeiras, PT – Optimus Alive Festival 7/07/11 Bilbao, ES – BBK Live 7/09/11 Kinross, UK – … Continue reading NEWS: The Twilight Singers announce European summer dates…
Now that this year’s Splendour is all but sold out the promoters have given the go ahead for the release of the sideshow details so that those of us who can’t or choose not to attend the event can get along to their fave act’s own headline gigs – normally the best way to experience them if you are a real fan. Some of our … Continue reading NEWS: Splendour Sideshows Announced…
Shihad’s Jon Toogood is set to release his solo album of sorts on June 22nd via Warners. I say ‘of sorts’ as it is comprised of a bunch of collaborations with the likes of Shayne Carter, Julia Deans, Ladi 6, Anika Moa, Tiki Taane, Shapeshifter’s Redford Grenell, Little Bushman’s Warren Maxwell, Ruban and Kody Neilson from the Mint Chicks. Carter and Deans will make up … Continue reading NEWS: The Adults announce NZ tour…
Mike Noga is back in the country after playing a string of dates supporting Band Of Horses in the US. To celebrate the release on April 1st (tomorrow!) of his new album The Balladeer Hunter he will be playing the following dates. I’ve been playing the new album a fair bit over the last week and it is shaping up as a great record… SATURDAY … Continue reading NEWS: New Mike Noga album and Australian Tour…
In honour of The Clean’s first Australian tour in 20 years, here is an interview I did with David Kilgour last year plus a review of their last album Mister Pop. The good news is that currently the band are also in the studio recording some stuff for a probable EP release before they head back to their respective parts of the world. DAVID KILGOUR … Continue reading The Imminent Arrival of The Clean…
With the flicking over of the calendar another 365 days begin and record companies slide into another release schedule. In the southern hemisphere we are inundated with festivals so the good part of January will be spent outdoors in the searing sun at the Big Day Out, Laneway Festival, Soundwave, Sydney Festival, Mona Foma and many more. Laneway this year promises to be one of … Continue reading 2011… The Year Ahead
Stone Temple Pilots will visit Australia and NZ in March 2011 as part of their reunion tour. Hopefully they make it as Scott Weiland has apparently had a few incidents and encounters since the band reconvened last year. Mar 16, 2011 Challenge Stadium, Perth – All Ages Mar 19, 2011 Festival Hall, Melbourne – All Ages Mar 20, 2011 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – All Ages … Continue reading ON TOUR: Stone Temple Pilots head down under…
The Sydney Festival program was anounced today and we’ve gone straight to the musical line-up to see what they’ve got planned for 2011. Opening Night will be headlined in the Domain by Emmylou Harris while Arrested Development, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis and others will perform across the city. The rest of the festival is packed as usual with great acts with Beach House, Sufjan Stevens, The … Continue reading NEWS: Sydney Festival 2011 program launched…
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