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With his new album hitting the charts at a phenomenal #3 (#1 on the Australian chart) and the video for new single
Make You Happy creating waves across the globe, Sydney singer/songwriter
Josh Pyke is pleased to announce the... [more]
Monday 29 December 2008 to Thursday 1 January 2009 – Glenworth Valley, NSW
The third and final (massive!) artist announcement for
Peats Ridge 2008 is one with plenty of hidden treasures just waiting to be discovered by festival... [more]
It is with a great deal of regret that
The Vines today announced that they have cancelled all of their Australian festival appearances - Homebake, Pyramid Rock and Big Day Out - and their forthcoming Japanese tour scheduled for late Novem... [more]
After 3 EP releases, over 200 live shows nationally, and support performances with major internationals, Brisbane four-piece
Avalon Drive have parted ways due to irreconcilable differences.
The band’s national Australian tour in suppor... [more]
V FESTIVAL 2009
SATURDAY MARCH 28- SYDNEY, CENTENNIAL PARK
SUNDAY MARCH 29- GOLD COAST, AVICA RESORT
SATURDAY APRIL 4- MELBOURNE, SHOWGROUNDS
SUNDAY APRIL 5- PERTH, CLAREMONT SHOWGROUNDS
V FESTIVAL is back! And... [more]
Kudos to all of those
Homebake attendees who participated in our recycling system last year. Homebake achieved the highest rate of recycling ever recorded in its long and illustrious history.
Over 115,000 aluminium cans and 8,500 PET pl... [more]
The illustrious Espy is proud to offer Melbourne some of the finest bands at the lowest price possible- free! Check out some of these events:
Tame Impala w/ The Currency, Tiger Vs. The Dirty Ravens & Potential Falcon- Sat. Nov 22, F... [more]
Arctic Monkeys kick start 2009 with shows in Sydney and Melbourne alongside their Big Day Out performances.
In 2006 Arctic Monkeys saw their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not shoot straight to the top of the Brit... [more]
Nashville’s finest will return to Australia in 2009 as
Kings of Leon tour in support of their monster #1 album
Only By The Night (out now through Sony). Kings of Leon will perform in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Ne... [more]
Melbourne based songstress
Teeth and Tongue will release her accomplished debut solo album
Monobasic this weekend and has some national launches set up to celebrate.
TEETH AND TONGUE
Monobasic Album Launch Tou... [more]
Melbourne scuzz-punks
Reptiles will launch their long awaited debut EP
Smell My Skin later this month and are hitting the road in celebration (not literally)...
S
mell My Skin, which will be released independently on 22 Novembe... [more]
The Espy's huge FREE event
Spray & Wipe brings together some of Australia's best indie, rock and electronic acts together. Check out this lineup:
Young & Restless, Boy + Girl, Mirror House Antics, Mission Control... [more]
Following the release of their highly acclaimed sophomore album
O Soundtrack My Heart and extensive UK and European tours, Pivot will begin their national shows next week.
Don’t miss your chance to see Pivot live in Australia this Nove... [more]
The Wellingtons are coming home for the summer with a special tour to satisfy the pop-rock cravings of their fans across the country. Their third album
Heading North For The Winter is to be released 2009 on Byrneside Records... [more]
Good talent certainly runs strong in the Barber family, as you will soon find out when you come across sister/brother combo
JILL and MATTHEW BARBER. The two critically acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriters, respective artists in their own... [more]
Due to current licensing issues at The Arena the
Scary Kids Scaring Kids show has now moved to the
Red Room UQ. The show remains licensed all ages and ALL tickets remain valid for the new venue.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
FRIDAY 21... [more]
It was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse…why? ‘Cos they all were down at The Northcote Social club watching
Mick Thomas and The Sure Thing play a special Christmas Eve sh... [more]
After several successful tours of the US, Philadelphia's most notorious noiserock trio is coming to Australia. While they endure these constant references to the dirgey 80's American post-punk landscape,
Clockcleaner have... [more]
A new urban Festival Of Music and Art,
MONA FOMA will provide Hobart with a deluge of new sights and sounds from January 9-12, 2009.
MONA FOMA, curated by
Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes, uses music and art to engage the new. T... [more]
Kid Confucius hit the road in support of Brand New Album,
The Let Go later this month. Check em in a town near you.
Tickets on sale NOW from http://kidconfucius.oztix.com.au
KID CONFUCIUS TOUR DATES:
Sat 29 Novem... [more]