The Powder Monkeys Reunite For Tote Extravaganza

Celebrating the legacy of the band and the life of singer-bassist Tim Hemensley, The Powder Monkeys have brought together an all-star roster of talent for a massive day and night this July. The...
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Gypsy And The Cat Announce Melbourne Headline Show Posted 21 May 2013 @ 12:45pm 56 views 0 comments Fresh off their first US tour, where they showcased at college radio bible CMJ Festival, Gypsy And The Cat are returning home. The duo have just released their latest single It's A Fine Line, taken from their second album The Late Blue.
Pikelet Announce Pressure Cooker Launch Posted 21 May 2013 @ 11:10am 71 views 0 comments Melbourne psych pop wonders Pikelet have returned with the first taste from their upcoming third album, Calluses.   Pressure Cooker is an eerie, loping marvel, six minutes of dark, dreamy post-apocalyptic shuffle. It's a strong sign that Calluses, due out on Chapter Music on August 16, is going to be worth the long wait since 2010's AMP-shortlisted album Stem.
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Babyshambles Announce 2013 Melbourne Show Posted 21 May 2013 @ 9:29am 244 views 0 comments Many were pleasantly surprised to see ol' mate Pete Doherty and co. gracing this year's Splendour In The Grass lineup. Now Melbourne Babyshambles fans are in for a treat, with the band announcing a headline show at The Palace. The upcoming tour will mark Pete Doherty's first ever visit to Australia in any guise, bringing with him Babyshambles well-loved catalogue of hits - plus we can expect a...
DZ Deathrays To Headline Spray N Wipe Posted 20 May 2013 @ 1:29pm 214 views 0 comments Aussie two-piece DZ Deathrays will be headlining the next installment of Spray N Wipe. Formed in 2008 by Shane Parsons and Simon Ridley, the band originally planned to just play house parties, but that rule was quickly broken. Playing alongside DZ will be World's End Press, The Griswolds, Gung Ho, Cash For Gold, Tokyo Denmark Sweden, Deja and Hollow Everdaze at Melbourne's biggest indie party –...
Cherry Bar Hosts 2013 CherryRock Art Installation Posted 20 May 2013 @ 9:29am 115 views 0 comments Cherry Bar will be hosting an art installation following this year’s CherryRock Festival. Installed in Melbourne’s famous AC/DC Lane, CherryRock Art Installation will showcase the photography of Jay Hynes who was responsible for all the music photography on the night, particularly backstage.    “As always, I shoot the band members immediately after they’ve come off stage,” explained...
A Day To Remember 2013 Australian Tour Posted 17 May 2013 @ 3:49pm 585 views 0 comments After tearing Soundwave apart in 2012, Floridian pop mosh crew A Day To Remember have announced their return to Australia. Armed with their brand new album, Common Courtesy, along with shit-hot new single Violence (Enough is Enough), A Day To Remember are pop infused metalcore at its finest. Joined by a brilliant support team in The Devil Wears Prada and Dream On Dreamer, if you miss...
The Jungle Giants Announce Single Tour Posted 17 May 2013 @ 12:33pm 203 views 0 comments Before they hit this year's massive Splendour In The Grass, rising Brisbane outfit The Jungle Giants will set off around the country to launch their latest single, I Am What You Want Me To Be. The band’s debut EP and its 2012 follow up both received generous praise and saw the band emerge with a solid and ever-growing fanbase, further fueled by a series of choice supports, festival spots and...
Xavier Rudd Announces 2013 Tour Posted 17 May 2013 @ 11:48am 236 views 0 comments Prepare for a triple threat of blues and roots delights, with Xavier Rudd, Donavon Frankenreiter and Nahko And Medicine For The People hitting the road for an Australian tour. Xavier Rudd’s music has impacted the world for over a decade – spanning back over seven studio albums, multiple ARIA nominations and more high-rotation singles than you’d care to count.   Don't miss Xavier as he teams...
Seja To Release New Single Posted 16 May 2013 @ 1:49pm 134 views 0 comments Seja is set to release her sweet and synthy new single Like Fireflies, with some accompanying shows announced to celebrate. The single comes in the lead up to her new album All Our Wires, which will be out on Friday June 21. Citing influences from Stereolab to Can, Seja sings of crushes, comfort and consternation. The new track features Regurgitator's Ben Ely on bass.
Prudence Rees-Lee Announces Album Launch Posted 16 May 2013 @ 10:43am 162 views 0 comments Rising star Prudence Rees-Lee will take to The Curtin Bandroom to launch her new LP, Court Music From The Planet Of Love. The album was recorded with legendary Melbourne producer Simon Grounds (GOD, Venom P. Stinger) and features a host of fellow musicians including Shags Chamberlain (Lost Animal, Pikelet), Laura Jean, Jacinta Masters (Useless Children, Gold Tango) and Lehmann B. Smith (Kes...
Ben Ottewell Announces 2013 Solo Shows Posted 16 May 2013 @ 10:32am 121 views 0 comments Ben Ottewell, best known for his work within Gomez, is planning a national solo tour throughout June and July. Ottewell released his first solo album Shapes & Shadows in 2011. He is one of Gomez's three singers, but is the voice heard on many fan favourites, such as Get Miles, Revolutionary Kind and How We Operate.   He'll be playing songs from his solo album along with classics from...
Splashh 2013 Australian Tour Posted 16 May 2013 @ 10:28am 152 views 0 comments Psychadelic garage rockers Splashh will be hitting Australian shores this June. The four piece, made up of members from New Zealand and Australia, formed last year in London. They have already begun making a name for themselves worldwide with critical acclaim coming their way from NME, The Guardian and BBC 6music.   Splashh will release their debut album Comfort on Friday June 7. They'll be...
Steve Vai Announces 2013 Australian Tour Posted 16 May 2013 @ 10:22am 398 views 0 comments No stranger to Australian shores, guitar superhero Steve Vai has announced his return in 2013 for a national tour. Vai will command the stage for well over two hours, joined by his band: Dave Weiner on guitar, Jeremy Colson on drums, Philip Bynoe on bass and Michael Arrom on keyboards.
Laura Marling Announces 2013 Heavenly Sounds Tour Posted 16 May 2013 @ 10:09am 503 views 0 comments Already announced for the sold-out Splendour In The Grass, Laura Marling has added a run of intimate church performances to her Australian itinerary.  Marling's fourth studio album Once I Was An Eagle, is set for release on Friday May 24, but has already garnered widespread critical acclaim overseas.    Since debuting in 2007 with Alas I Cannot Swin, Marling has won a Brit Award,...
Thirty Seconds To Mars Confirm 2013 Australian Tour Posted 16 May 2013 @ 9:01am 190 views 0 comments After frontman Jared Leto hinted at a huge Australian tour while here for a promotional visit earlier in the month, Thirty Seconds To Mars have locked in dates at our country's arenas. The tour comes off the back of most recent album Love Lust Faith + Dreams - a continution of the band's epic rock vision showcased on their first three LPs.   Not ones for subtlety, Thirty Seconds To...
High Highs Return To Australia Posted 15 May 2013 @ 6:51pm 148 views 0 comments The Sydney born and now Brooklyn based High Highs have announced a run of Australian headline shows. The duo released their debut LP Open Season earlier this year and brought their dream pop soundscapes to the stage at Laneway. High Highs are currently touring the US as support for Vampire Weekend will be returning to take to the stage later this year for Vivid LIVE.
Alpine Announce Headline Show Posted 15 May 2013 @ 6:48pm 196 views 0 comments Set to head across the seas, Alpine will be playing one last headline show beforehand. Fresh from touring with The Temper Trap and a national tour with Groovin' the Moo Festival, it will be their first headline show since their two sold out performances at the Corner Hotel last September. Their album A is For Alpine is set for release in the US later this month.   After debuting at number...
Obie Trice 2013 Australian Tour Posted 15 May 2013 @ 2:17pm 135 views 0 comments The original Shady Records artist and protégé of Eminem, Obie Trice will be embarking on his debut headline tour of Australia in June. Trice began collaborating with Eminem on his albums Devil's Night, The Eminem Show and the 8 Mile soundtrack and released his debut album Cheers to wide acclaim.   2010 saw Trice launched his own record label, Black Market Entertainment and will be releasing...
sleepmakeswaves Announce 2013 Australian Tour Posted 15 May 2013 @ 10:53am 136 views 0 comments Sydney post-rock proponents sleepmakeswaves have revealed a mammoth string of headline dates, hitting Melbourne town this July. The shows follow a massive year in 2012, which saw them tour Australia, the US and Europe; and even an ARIA nomination for their debut album …and so we destroyed everything.
Frenzal Rhomb Announce 2013 Melbourne Show Posted 15 May 2013 @ 10:23am 292 views 0 comments After announcing a run of national dates sans any Victorian appearances, the mighty Frenzal Rhomb have finally made good by locking in a Melbourne date. The show comes after the band were forced to pull out of this year's Descendents tour due to some really fucked up shit involving tapeworm larvae in frontman Jay's head. Still, the setback has not hampered Frenzal's ability to put on a sick show...
Damn Terran To Party At Wrangler Studios Posted 14 May 2013 @ 3:41pm 189 views 0 comments Dirty punk-rock maestros Damn Terran have teamed up with new live music space Wrangler Studios in Footscray to bring you one mammoth rock 'n' roll party. A shit-hot collection of bands that epitomize Melbourne's underground music scene will join the rising Melbourne trio, including the heavy riffage of The Peep Tempel, The Spinning Rooms, Bodies, Udays Tigerand The Stiffys and psych-punk duo...
Al Duvall Returns To Melbourne Posted 14 May 2013 @ 9:49am 149 views 0 comments One of New York's finest songwriters, Al Duvall, will play a one-off show in Melbourne this May.  Al Duvall first landed on Australian soil in 2006 by invitation from Sydney based experimental record label Dual Plover and the UnSound Music Festival. This saw him tour the east coast including performances in dusty backwater towns and rundown railway stations. He last visited...
David Bridie Reveals Album Launch Posted 14 May 2013 @ 9:44am 164 views 0 comments One of the most distinctive voices and songwriters in Australian music, David Bridie has announced a new album, Wake, and a national tour in celebration.  For the first time in 15 years, Bridie’s Not Drowning, Waving co-founder John Phillips will also join him on the album tour, along with Dave Folley. 
Tigertown Announce Single Launch Posted 14 May 2013 @ 9:41am 138 views 0 comments Fresh off a national support jaunt with Bob Evans, Sydney’s familial dream-pop five-piece Tigertown are back with a brand new single What You Came Here For and a national headline tour in-support.  Across just two EPs – 2011’s self-titled and 2012’s Before The Morning – Tigertown has become one of the most promising and hard working young bands in the country having clocked up...
Passion Pit Announce 2013 Australian Tour Posted 14 May 2013 @ 7:34am 286 views 0 comments Already announced on the freakin' massive Splendour In The Grass lineup, electro pop maestros Passion Pit have locked in two Melbourne appearances. Last year saw the release of the hugely successfull Gossamer, and album that follows the pristine pop canon established with earlier releases Manners and Chunk Of Change.
Rudimental 2013 Australian Tour Posted 13 May 2013 @ 11:22am 223 views 0 comments Rudimental will return to Australian shores this September. Having already amazed Australian audiences earlier this year on the Future Music Festival tour, the quartet's return will follows the release of their debut album Home.
Saskwatch Announce 2013 Farewell Shows Posted 10 May 2013 @ 4:33pm 393 views 0 comments They've set pretty much every venue and festival stage in the state ablaze over the past few years, now soul stars Saskwatch are taking their wares to the almighty Glastonbury festival. Before they set sail, the Melbourne nine-piece are putting on a pair of farewell parties. The band will hit The John Curtin Bandroom with special guests Fraser A Gorman and Northside DJs, and Daylesford Town Hall...
Something With Numbers Announce Tour Posted 10 May 2013 @ 4:16pm 210 views 0 comments Something With Numbers have announced a national tour to celebrate the release of their latest record Eleven Eleven.  Three years on from their last release Engineering The Soul, the band is back with newfound energy and 11 new tracks. The new album was recorded late last year at Annandale's Jungle Studio with producer Lachlan Mitchell (The Jezabels, The Whitlams) and mixed by Tim Carr. It...
First Lineup Announcement for BIGSOUND 2013 Posted 10 May 2013 @ 4:04pm 493 views 0 comments Now one of the biggest music gatherings in the southern hemisphere, the Brisbane hosted BIGSOUND has announced its most impressive lineup to date. Turning 12 this year, Billy Bragg, Amanda Palmer and Kasey Chambers will head up the speaker's list, joined by 120 live artists playing over 12 venues. The first dozen have been announced including Xavier Rudd, Megan Washington, The John Steel Singers...
Stereophonics to Tour Australia Posted 10 May 2013 @ 3:24pm 252 views 0 comments Welsh rockers Stereophonics will be returning to Australian shores for the first time since 2010. Stereophonics have been making music for over 20 years. In 1998 they won the Brit Award for Best New Band and have had five consecutive UK #1 albums in the lead up to their latest. Their critically acclaimed eighth studio release Graffiti on the Train has been one of the most revered to date....