Tag: "australian music"

Richard In Your Mind
0 Comments. 983 Views. Posted 20 Dec 2011 @ 11:28am.
It may not explode and erupt in your face like its Australian Music Prize-shortlisted predecessor My Volcano , but Richard In Your Mind's brand new album Sun is the Sydney collective's most classy effort so far. What's more, according to founder and frontman Richard Cartwright, it's the band's most Neil-Young-like, landscape-inspired effort so far, too.   "Lyrically, it... Read More
Q&A: Oscar + Martin
0 Comments. 740 Views. Posted 4 Oct 2011 @ 12:58pm.
What's the biggest challenge to being an independent artist?  There is a sense of security knowing that the people you are working with are doing it out of passion, and not for profits. It feels clean and honest. The challenges are many, one in my opinion is that you are usually learning on the job, so mistakes are inevitable.   And the best bit?   Good art!   Who is your... Read More
Q&A: Joelistics
0 Comments. 1,297 Views. Posted 29 Sep 2011 @ 10:07am.
Jagermeister Independent Music Awards The Jagermeister Independent music awards celebrate independent music – what does it mean to you to be an independent artist?  Being on an independent label is a broad concept these days. Some 'indie' labels have healthy budgets but the majority still struggle to keep the lights on. For me, being an independent artist means having complete creative... Read More
Paul Kelly's APRA Swag
1 Comments. 2,661 Views. Posted 19 May 2011 @ 12:34pm.
Melbourne favourite Paul Kelly will pick up the prestigious Ted Albert Award For Outstanding Services To Australian Music in June. The award will be presented at the APRA Music Awards on Tuesday June 21.    The nominees for the APRA Music Awards including Song Of The Year (which is peer-voted) will be announced next Thursday May 26.   The Ted Albert Award For Outstanding Services... Read More
Triple Rainbow Tour
0 Comments. 2,480 Views. Posted 25 Jan 2011 @ 12:24pm.
 This March, three of the nation's hottest young bands will traverse the east coast, joining forces for The Triple Rainbow Tour.   Melbourne's Eagle & The Worm, Brisbane's Ball Park Music, and Sydney's We Say Bamboulee are co-headlining this tour, which came into fruition following the Triple J Unearthed competition that snared each a slot at the Big Day Out festival in their... Read More
Plutonic and G Love get jiggy in 2011
0 Comments. 968 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:10am.
There once was a drummer/DJ named Plutonic Lab. He roamed the land in search of a partner worthy of collaborating the greatest album ever to be mixed.   He met his match in G. Love (of G. Love and Special Sauce).   For an entire year, they worked from opposites sides of the globe to produce their full-length album Moonshine Lemonade: a raunchy mix of blues, hip hop, grit and swagger... Read More
The Age EG Awards
1 Comments. 2,655 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:17am.
Though this evening would mark his first formal recognition at the awards, in a way Paul Kelly has maintained a strong presence in the EGs since its inception in 2006. Though this evening would mark his first formal recognition at the awards, in a way Paul Kelly has maintained a strong presence in the EGs since its inception in 2006. Core members of the EG Allstars (the event's house band) Dan... Read More
Sparkadia Back From The Dead With New Album
1 Comments. 969 Views. Posted 20 Jan 2011 @ 11:23am.
Much loved Australian indie legends Sparkadia have announced that they are coming back to join us on the music scene with a new album and tour in March.   Alex Burnett and the band have returned to London to complete their second album which will hit us on March 18 through Ivy League. Their tour with special guests Operator Please and Alpine is called The Great Impression tour and hopefully... Read More
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