Snakadaktal Add Third Show

0 Comments. 112 Views. Posted 22 Feb 2012 @ 3:13pm.
After selling out their first two shows in a snap, the lads (and lass) from Snakadaktal have added a third show to their itinerary.  It'd be an understatement to say 2011 had been kind to the Melbourne locals. Snakadaktal climbed to national focus after clinching triple j's Unearthed High, which understandably precipitated an escalating tide of good fortune. Amassing ridiculous stats across Youtube, Facebook, triple j's new digital radio station and the ARIA charts, they then went on to sell out a club tour across the east coast. Not bad for half a year's work, eh? Read More!
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Mutemath Sideshow news, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 207 Views. Posted 21 Feb 2012 @ 2:03pm.
After being announced for Groovin' The Moo, a sideshow has been announced for Grammy nominated New Orleans three-piece, Mutemath.   It'll be their very first time in Australia. Since 2004 the genre bending trio have taken it upon themselves to deliver music that is unequivocally and defiantly their own. Since releasing their first EP in late 2004, Mutemath's inherent nature has... Read More
San Cisco Hit The Corner news, music.
2 Comments. 233 Views. Posted 21 Feb 2012 @ 10:00am.
Fremantle’s indie-popsters San Cisco are jumping aboard their rocket ship this April and May for a string of side shows to coincide with their Groovin’ The Moo performances. San Cisco land in Melbourne on Wednesday May 2, delighting fans with their lively jangly pop tunes. And you can check out our review of their newest EP here. Read More
Bluejuice Tour news, music.
0 Comments. 342 Views. Posted 20 Feb 2012 @ 4:13pm.
As 2011 closed, Bluejuice dropped their third album Company and it turned out to be one of the best reviewed records of the year.  The album is a high energy, brilliantly crafted, pop music anthology that stands Bluejuice aside from both their peers and current music trends. It left behind the inconsistency and genre hopping that some felt had compromised their earlier records,... Read More
Miss Libertine To Close news, music.
1 Comments. 2,010 Views. Posted 20 Feb 2012 @ 10:43am.
One of Beat's favourite venues, Miss Libertine, is set to shut it's doors next month. The impending closure was announced through a statement released via the venue's Facebook page:   "They say that all good things come to an end.   And so, it is with deep sadness that we formally announce the closure of Miss Libertine.   For over 5 years Miss Libertine has been a platform to... Read More
Husky Announce Record Deal & Tour news, music.
1 Comments. 376 Views. Posted 17 Feb 2012 @ 4:07pm.
Excellent news for local fellas Husky: Liberation Music have announced that the band have signed a worldwide record deal with famed American label Sub Pop as well as the announcement of an Australian headline tour. Furthermore, the crew will also head overseas for a run of international gigs. Husky will be the first ever Australian band to be signed to Sub Pop, joining talented and highly-... Read More
Lady Gaga Adds Third Show news, music.
0 Comments. 358 Views. Posted 16 Feb 2012 @ 1:01pm.
Following last week’s confirmation of the Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball tour dates in Australia and New Zealand, the response has been overwhelming.  As a result, promoters Live Nation and Michael Coppel have confirmed additional shows in every major city today with Melbourne dates confirmed as, June 27, 28 and 30 at Rod Laver Arena.  Read More
Kaiser Chiefs Sideshow news, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 483 Views. Posted 16 Feb 2012 @ 10:43am.
The Groovin The Moo sideshows just keep on rolling in! Hot off the back of their Splendour in the Grass appearance last year, Kaiser Chiefs have released their brand new single, On The Run which bears that trademark Kaiser Chiefs sound and has a chorus filled with enough hooks to have you singing along for days. They'll also be joined by Deep Sea Arcade and Loon Lake. Read More
DZ Deathrays In The Bloodstreams news, music.
0 Comments. 261 Views. Posted 16 Feb 2012 @ 9:12am.
Melbourne's favourite raucous flavoured two piece have announced their debut album and a tour to coincide. Following years of tearing up shady house parties in Melbourne, the duo are expanding their horizons and stretching the globe. Their debut long player, entitled Bloodstreams, will be a 13 track attack on the senses. It'll hit all good record stores on Good Friday, Friday April 6. Read More
Back In The Day news, music.
0 Comments. 263 Views. Posted 15 Feb 2012 @ 1:22pm.
Melbourne’s home of hard rock Back In The Day has resumed for its 9th year on Friday nights. Kickstart your weekend with the best of '70s and '80s hard rock with resident DJs Andrew Haug, Turtle Rox and Bozzie from 10pm until late. Friday February 17 sees a massive double bill with Sydney’s up and coming rockers Sunset Riot with special guests Pretty Suicide. Sunset Riot have just finished... Read More
Wavves Sideshow news, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 375 Views. Posted 15 Feb 2012 @ 12:05pm.
The Groovin The Moo sideshows keep rolling in, this time will US wunderkinds Wavves. Making their Australian debut last year blistering Golden Plains, the brainchild of San Diego native Nathan Williams is returning down under to ravage Austalian audiences with his songs about slacking around and smoking weed. Read More
Bleeding Knees Club Have Nothing To Do news, music.
0 Comments. 260 Views. Posted 15 Feb 2012 @ 11:24am.
If ever there was a club to sign up to, it’s the one spearheaded by rip-roaring, party-hardy duo Jordan Malane and Alex Wall.  An irrepressible garage-pop ‘n’ surf punk pair that burst out of Australia’s Gold Coast, Bleeding Knees Club have won hearts and minds through a reckless live reputation and, on the recorded front, with a swag of super-catchy tunes on their debut EP Virginity... Read More
Andrew W.K. Sideshow news, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 319 Views. Posted 15 Feb 2012 @ 10:37am.
Following his much celebrated national tour in January last year around Big Day Out, Manhattan based Andrew W.K. returns with his one-man-party band this May.  The multi-faceted musician and performer, famous for his bloody nose and white clothes, exploded into the world in 2001 with his extremely high-energy rock'n'roll music and “party hard” ethos. Already announced for the traveling... Read More
Big Scary Tour news, music.
0 Comments. 391 Views. Posted 14 Feb 2012 @ 2:05pm.
Local indie pop darlings Big Scary are hitting the road once more, with a hometown show to cap things off. Their 2011 debut album Vacation was lauded by critics (including us!), and has since seen them become a regular fixture on triple j and festivals around the country. Read More
The Maccabees Sideshow news, music.
0 Comments. 339 Views. Posted 14 Feb 2012 @ 12:58pm.
On the back of being announced for the massive 2012 Groovin' The Moo, The Maccabees have slotted in a Melbourne sideshow. Touted as ‘the best young guitar band in Britain’, The Maccabees have shot to fame in recent years, following the release of their third stuido album Given To The Wild. Read More
City and Colour To Play The Palais news, music.
0 Comments. 557 Views. Posted 14 Feb 2012 @ 12:07pm.
For the unitiatied, City and Colour is the alias of Dallas Green (whose name is, magically, the city Dallas and the colour Green - neat huh?) who was also the guitarist and vocalist of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. He's down here for Groovin The Moo but has announced an adjoining run of sideshows, so fans of all ages can catch him as he plays his blend of melodic acoustic and folk come... Read More
Melbourne Live Music Scene Grows 3.2% news, music.
0 Comments. 959 Views. Posted 14 Feb 2012 @ 11:34am.
  The Melbourne live scene grew 3.2% in volume in the 12 months between September 2010 to August 2011. According to the NMIT’s annual State Of Play report, there were 81,113 listed/advertised gigs by solo artists, duos, groups and DJs in 570 venues. Of this, 40,066 were listed performances by musicians (a rise of 4.1%) and 41,047 by DJs (a 2% rise). Over $210 million was spent in... Read More
Fearless Vampire Killers Play The Toff In March news, music.
0 Comments. 44 Views. Posted 14 Feb 2012 @ 10:57am.
  I Won’t Stay Too Long is the next single from The Fearless Vampire Killer’s impressive debut LP, Batmania.   This barefaced song encompasses the vibe of the '70s as much as it does the sound. 2012 has kicked off at a cracking pace for the band. With For You & Me recently on the American TV series 90210, TFVK are beginning to make a name for themselves internationally. They'll be... Read More
Boy & Bear Remember The Mexican news, music.
0 Comments. 477 Views. Posted 13 Feb 2012 @ 1:16pm.
It's no secret that we Aussies love Boy & Bear. Turns out they love us too, and in the spirit of fan appreciation have announced a huge national tour. The tour, titled Remember The Mexican, pays homage to their first flagship single; Mexican Mavis, as a bit of a nostaglic nod of the head to where it all begun for for the Sydney-side five-piece. With 25 dates announced across nearly... Read More
Lanie Lane Announces Headline Tour news, music.
0 Comments. 285 Views. Posted 13 Feb 2012 @ 11:16am.
After an incredible breakthrough year in 2011, Lanie Lane is pouncing on 2012 and has announced a national headline tour in May. The past 12 months have seen Lane's resume positively swell with a bunch of noteworthy milestones. She's recorded with one Jack White, signed with reputable Sydney label Ivy League, released her debut album, played her first (sold out) national tour and appeared on... Read More
Mark Lanegan Tour news, music.
0 Comments. 1,222 Views. Posted 10 Feb 2012 @ 10:50am.
For their first return to Australian shores in 8 years, the Mark Lanegan Band will be touring this April. This comes on the back of Lanegan's remarkable Blues Funeral, which was released last week to global critical acclaim. Lanegan also toured with Isobel Campbell last year, but this time will return to Melbourne with his band in tow. Read More
Clarkefield Music Festival news, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 677 Views. Posted 9 Feb 2012 @ 2:46pm.
The first annual Clarkefield Music Festival will see some of Australia’s finest musicians join forces for a common cause, as they raise money to help assist children and their families living in poverty in Cambodia.  All money raised on the day will go directly to building a new school for over one thousand children in the Kampong Thom province of Cambodia. The festival will feature... Read More
Owl Eyes Walks The Line news, music.
0 Comments. 535 Views. Posted 9 Feb 2012 @ 12:24pm.
It’s been a busy start to the New Year for Melbourne songbird Owl Eyes. After having just announced a special one off “Midsummer Mixtape” performance at The Famous Spiegeltent, Owl Eyes is the latest ambassador to join The Line Campaign, an Australian government initiative promoting respectful relationships throughout society.   I am proud to support The Line.” says Brooke  Addamo of... Read More
Yacht Club DJs Tour news, music.
0 Comments. 470 Views. Posted 9 Feb 2012 @ 11:04am.
Beat are proudly presenting Australia's own mash-up maestros the Yacht Club DJs, when they hit the road throughout March and April on the “They Mostly Come At Night...Mostly” tour.  Frightening both capital cities and regional towns, including Toowoomba, Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Geelong, Ballarat, Hobart, Wollongong, Canberra and Newcastle, Yacht Club DJs take to the stage with their take on... Read More
Gareth Liddiard Solo Show news, music.
0 Comments. 480 Views. Posted 9 Feb 2012 @ 10:48am.
One of Melbourne's finest songwriters, Gareth Liddiard, has announced an intimate solo show for this March. Currently penning new tracks for his upcoming album, Liddiard is soon to be heading over to Japan with The Drones for ATP's I'll Be Your Mirror in Tokyo. Before jet-setting, he's announced a special solo show to treat Melbourne audiences once more, with support coming from Lost Animal. Read More
Aqua Announce Third Show news, music.
0 Comments. 400 Views. Posted 9 Feb 2012 @ 8:15am.
No, seriously. On the back of a sold out encore performance, '90s pop sensations Aqua have announced a third Melbourne show for their tour next March. This comes after fellow bonafide '90s popstars Aqua had a string of three sell out shows at The Corner Hotel.  Read More
Lady Gaga Tour news, music.
0 Comments. 275 Views. Posted 9 Feb 2012 @ 7:47am.
Returning to Australian shores, Lady Gaga has announced a string of two Melbourne shows for the Born This Way Ball. The 5-time Grammy Award winning will be bringing her new live show to Melbourne, following the famed set of shows she delivered for The Monster Ball in March last year. Named Forbes' Most Powerful Woman in the World (cop that, Oprah!) Gaga's new live performance promises to deliver... Read More
Yelawolf To Hunt Down Melbourne news, music.
0 Comments. 192 Views. Posted 8 Feb 2012 @ 1:32pm.
Signed by Eminem to the revered label Shady Records after an impressive track record on the mixture circuit, Alabama's Yelawolf dropped his debut album in late 2011 to much praise. A childhood spent bouncing between the realities of white America's trailer parks and the ghettos of the south, and the first few years of his adult life pursuing a career in skateboarding living everywhere between... Read More
Lana Del Rey Postpones Tour news, music.
0 Comments. 600 Views. Posted 8 Feb 2012 @ 11:29am.
Mere weeks before her scheduled appearance, the much lauded Lana Del Rey has postponed her debut Australian tour. A media release from the touring agency reads:   "Due to unprecedented international demand, LANA DEL REY's forthcoming Australian tour dates are to be re-scheduled.   More extensive dates will be announced soon.  All ticket holders will be given refunds and... Read More
Groovin The Moo 2012 Lineup Announced news, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,732 Views. Posted 8 Feb 2012 @ 11:27am.
  Music fans have been frothing at the mouth for it, and now the lineup for the 2012 instalment of Groovin The Moo has been unveiled. And guess what? It's massive! Having made good on their promise to return after their barnstorming Splendour appearance, UK riot-starters Kaiser Chiefs will be sharing headlining duties with a couple of big name acts.   Joining them on the bill will be... Read More
Pedro DJ Tour news, music.
0 Comments. 3,106 Views. Posted 3 Feb 2012 @ 5:11pm.
As cult indie cinema superstar Napoleon Dynamite once sagely stated, “Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills”.  Looks like old mate Pedro, last seen celebrating his newfound status as class president, has been expanding his skillset of late. No, seriously – we’re not joking. Turns out he’s heading this way for a full DJ tour spanning Perth, Sydney and Melbourne after hitting all... Read More
Xavier Rudd Announces Tour news, music.
0 Comments. 804 Views. Posted 3 Feb 2012 @ 11:42am.
One of Australia's most-loved folk sons has announced a massive national tour, with Xavier Rudd celebrating the launch of his new album, Follow The Sun. One of the most hotly anticipated local releases of the year, Follow The Sun marks the culmination of Xavier's decade-long career, one which has seen the Torquay-raised performer gain a worldwide reputation.   This March will see the ever-... Read More
Boogie 6 Second Announcement news, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,011 Views. Posted 3 Feb 2012 @ 10:10am.
First up, the sad news - Perth rock 'n' rollers Pond have had to pull out of the upcoming Boogie 6 due to shit starting to blow up for them in the States. The good news - a massive second batch of artists has been served up on the already-impressive bill. Following on from last year's psuedo-supergroup Rogers, Kent, Hopkinson, Lane & Friends comes The Superholics - an outfit consisting of... Read More
Black Veil Brides Sidewave news, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,602 Views. Posted 2 Feb 2012 @ 1:53pm.
With their dark-edged punk attitude and cock-rock swagger Black Veil Brides are ready to take their place among the most popular young rock bands in the world today. The hard rock industry is beyond saturation so anything that steers away from the norm seems like a blessing. Their sophomore album Set the World on Fire has alternative press declaring it “Anthemic arena metal that draws equally... Read More
Second Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Sideshow news, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 847 Views. Posted 2 Feb 2012 @ 1:16pm.
A second Melbourne show has been announced for folk/country royalty Bonnie 'Prince' Billy.  The 'Prince' has amassed a catalogue of some twelve studio-albums,all weirdly inventive takes on the roots genre: country-western, bluegrass, Appalachian folk, which has seen cover versions from the likes of Johnny Cash, Cat Power and Mark Lanegan and the list of renowned public admirers would fill a... Read More
The UV Race Support SLAM news, music.
2 Comments. 601 Views. Posted 2 Feb 2012 @ 11:17am.
In support of National SLAM day, The Toff in Town is proud to present a massive night of Melbourne's most punk and chaotic bands featuring The UV Race, Bitch Prefect and Repairs.  The full-length debut masterpiece from Melbourne avant-tard six piece The UV Race, follows two limited-edition (and now highly sought after) seven inch singles released here and in the USA and has... Read More
The Orbweavers Sunday Matinee news, music.
0 Comments. 322 Views. Posted 2 Feb 2012 @ 11:12am.
The Orbweavers are returning to the Northcote Social Club for an encore matinee show with special guest Yuko Kono.  The Orbweavers' latest album Loom has warmed many hearts with evocative songs of local creeks & quarries, the yearnings of a bridled greyhound, volcanoes and historic sewerage pumping stations. Loom is out now through Mistletone Records. Read More
Extra Gold Tickets Released For Soundgarden news, music.
0 Comments. 1,373 Views. Posted 1 Feb 2012 @ 2:40pm.
The gods of grunge, Soundgarden, are treating their fans whom have missed out. The Seattle foursome of Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron and Ben Shepherd have been tearing up Australian shores the past week, and after obliterating Melbourne at the Big Day Out on Sunday they're set to take to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl tonight. For fans that were a little too slow, they've also... Read More
Twerps Farewell Fundraiser news, music.
0 Comments. 1,626 Views. Posted 31 Jan 2012 @ 5:46pm.
Melbourne's favourite lo-fi pop dweebs, Twerps are heading to the USA in March for SXSW, and then a 5 week tour.  To say goodbye, and to raise a few much-needed funds for their trip, Twerps are playing an awesome show with besties Lost Animal and Super Wild Horses. The band will have their much-loved debut album available on the night on CD and vinyl. Tickets available on the door only - so... Read More
Underoath And Dream On, Dreamer Sidewave news, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,454 Views. Posted 30 Jan 2012 @ 6:11pm.
The barrage of Sidewaves just keeps on coming, with metalcore giants Underoath teaming up with local powerhouse Dream On, Dreamer for a massive set at The Hi-Fi. Underoath have been establishing themselves for well over a decade,  ascending into a higher echelon with their latest release Ø (Disambiguation).   Dream On, Dreamer are one of the few local acts on the Soundwave lineup,... Read More
Die Antwoord And Aphex Twin Sideshows news, music, festivals.
0 Comments. 1,150 Views. Posted 30 Jan 2012 @ 9:13am.
Woah, the Future Music Festival sideshows just keep on a'coming, hey? This time we're graced with a sideshow from South African rappers Die Antwoord. Last on our shores for the 2011 Big Day Out tour, a lot has changed for the group, including the death of their DJ Leon Botha and split from their record label Interscope over 'creative differences'.   Joining in on the sideshow festivities... Read More