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International music icon and Crowded House frontman
Neil Finn has announced a new album that will have all profits donated to the global aid agency Oxfam.
The album is a follow-on to
7 Worlds Collide, a live album that he released... [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]
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]
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]
Last year
The Waifs were part of the huge Union Of Soul WA tour with the John Butler Trio, this year they return to headline their own series of concerts over the summer. In WA they will be joined by America’s Independent sweetheart, Ani... [more]
José González low-voiced, serious and introverted music has been hugged to death by everyone from the indie crowd to grizzled old folk fans, resulting in gold record sales, festival appearances and several sold out tours in Australia.... [more]
Having toured the States for the second time this year (most recently in support of Ben Kweller),
Whitley has not forgotten his loyal fans back at home.
This will be Whitley's last solo Australian tour before he begins rec... [more]
Chinese Democracy has finally arrived. One of the most highly anticipated albums in rock history, the long-awaited Chinese Democracy marks the first album of new material from
Guns N’ Roses since 1991’s simultaneous release of
U... [more]
After a whirlwind start to the year with his sell out 10 Year Reunion Tour with Weddings, Parties, Anything,
Mick Thomas goes Back To The Future this December with a tour that covers his exceptional back catalogue of songs while introduci... [more]
Soundwave 2009 expands today adding a second round of acts to the already massive bill.
Dillinger Escape Plan, Underoath, Forever The Sickest Kids, Jack’s Mannequin and
All That Remains have been added to the line-up... [more]
In a marked departure from tradition,
Andrew Keese & The Associates debut album 'Desire' has been made available as a completely free download from the band's website www.andrew-keese.com
If you're after somethin... [more]
With the planet in peril,
Dan Kelly has taken time off recording his third album to team up with Melbourne’s premier faux Hawaiian duo,
The Ukeladies, to release
The S.U.V Song, which is available as a free download f... [more]
It’s been a huge couple of months for ex- Machine Gun Fellatio front-man / songwriter, Pinky Beecroft with his new outfit -
Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians. But, they’re showing no signs of slowing down, and why would they be. The... [more]
Yeah well, we get it.
Pink's quite popular amongst the people.
About 1000 shows have been announced now. So many in fact that we can't keep up with the press releases.
Basically, if you want to get to a Pink show, now's... [more]
Holy crap....yes, really. The Frontier Touring Company and Roundhouse Entertainment are honoured to present the legendary
Leonard Cohen in his first Australian concert tour in almost a quarter of a century. The tour will include a series... [more]
Before heading oversea, Hobart metal men Psycroptic are embarking on a massive national tour, including a DVD filming in Melbourne's own Hi Fi Bar.
PSYCROPTIC NATIONAL TOUR DATES:
30 Oct- Branningan’s- Gold Coast... [more]
It’s no surprise that tickets to the
Crowded House Forum Theatre, Melbourne concert sold out just one minute today. Afterall, it’s not often that you get to see such a legendary band in a venue this intimate!
A second and final concert... [more]
This November will see Japan's beatific mop-tops,
The Bawdies, return to Australia for a ten-date East Coast tour. Along for the ride is longtime Bawdies fans and fellow beat merchants, local Melbourne combo,
The Basics.... [more]
Animal Collective is set to release
Merriweather Post Pavilion, their ninth full length album on
Saturday, January 17 2009 on Domino Records.
The album was recorded in early 2008 at Sweet Tea Recording Studio in O... [more]