ON TOUR: JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE returns to Australia…

Australia will once again be graced with the presence of Mr Justin Townes Earle when he returns for the Blues & Roots Festival in Byron Bay and some sideshows down the East Coast. This man is not to be missed and as an added bonus he will also have ex Drive-By Trucker Jason Isbell along for the ride… 7th April 09 – Zoo, Brisbane 9th … Continue reading ON TOUR: JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE returns to Australia…

TOUR: FAITH NO MORE Sideshows in AU + NZ…

Faith No More have just announced that they will be playing sideshows to the Soundwave festival in Sydney and Melbourne next March as well as dates in New Zealand. Tour Dates Feb 16 TSB Bank Arena  Wellington New Zealand Feb 18 Vector Arena         Auckland New Zealand Feb 20 Soundwave           Brisbane Australia Feb 21 Soundwave            Sydney Australia Feb 22 Hordern Pavilion Sydney Australia Feb 25 Festival … Continue reading TOUR: FAITH NO MORE Sideshows in AU + NZ…

TOUR: ANIMAL COLLECTIVE psych out Australia…

On the back of their appearance at the Meredith Music Festival, Animal Collective will do a run of sideshows across Australia. In support will be New Zealand’s Bachelorette who has been garnering great reviews for her recent My Electric Family album. Tour Dates BRISBANE- Thursday 10 December- The Tivoli SYDNEY- Friday December 11- Enmore Theatre MELBOURNE- Monday December 14- Forum Theatre PERTH- Thursday December 17- … Continue reading TOUR: ANIMAL COLLECTIVE psych out Australia…

TOUR: JAMIE HUTCHINGS shows + new video…

Jamie Hutchings is about to take his album to European shores in November but before that he is doing an October run of east coast shows to give you the chance to wish him well overseas. His 2009 album His Imaginary Choir is a wonderfully constructed album from one of Australia’s strongest and most consistent songwriters of the last 15 years. It is currently ensconced … Continue reading TOUR: JAMIE HUTCHINGS shows + new video…

TOUR: THE SCARE spread some Oozevoodoo across AU…

Hot on the heels of their great new album Oozevoodoo the Scare boys hit the road later this year for a headline tour with the brilliant Jack Ladder and Cabins in tow. Tour Dates Thursday 29th October – The Harp, Wollongong Friday 30th October – The Annandale, Sydney Saturday 31st October –Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle Wednesday 4th November – ANU Bar, Canberra Friday 6th November – … Continue reading TOUR: THE SCARE spread some Oozevoodoo across AU…

NEWS: THEM CROOKED VULTURES Australia + NZ Tour…

Them Crooked Vultures is a one mighty trio of musicians with Josh Homme (QOTSA/Eagles Of Death Metal/Kyuss), Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) and they are coming to cavernous barn near you this coming January… TOUR DATES 01-19 Perth – Challenge Stadium 01-22 Melbourne – Festival Hall 01-25 Brisbane – Riverstage 01-26 Sydney – Hodern Pavilion 01-29 Wellington – TSB Bank … Continue reading NEWS: THEM CROOKED VULTURES Australia + NZ Tour…

NEWS: PIXIES to play Australia/NZ 2010…

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…

NEWS: JARVIS COCKER to tour Australia…

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…

NEWS: DEPECHE MODE TOUR set to resume…

It looks like Dave Gahan’s medical drama was justified as it now turns out he had to have a malignant tumour removed! Good to hear all went well and the doctor is happy for him to start strutting and gyrating across Europe again. Official Word: Depeche Mode are pleased to announce they will restart their interrupted Tour Of The Universe in Leipzig, Germany on June … Continue reading NEWS: DEPECHE MODE TOUR set to resume…