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Jeff Martin
After his successful recent Australian Tour, Jeff Martin returns to Australia next month for a string of dates. In a statement released by Martin himself, the singer says, "Thankfully, the time has come once again to tour the great land... [more]
In support of Bluebottle Kiss' highly accomplished sixth album Doubt Seeds, audiences in Melbourne and Sydney will be treated to very special ensemble shows with a revolving 13-piece band including a horn section and a choir playing Doubt... [more]
Little Birdy
Little Birdy have been busy in recent months, recording a follow up album to their 2004 debut 'bigbiglove'. With the new Little Birdy single ‘Come On Come On’ to hit the stores on September 16, Little Birdy have announced an Austra... [more]
Fourplay
Hot off the back of the release of their studio album Now To The Future, FourPlay String Quartet are burning down the highway to regional centres and major cities near you!!! “With Now and To The Future, FourPlay finally place themselves as... [more]
Angelas Dish
Boomtown Records is proud to present the second ever Boomtown Showdown – the label’s showcase that is now a full tour. The tour will feature Angelas Dish and The Getaway Plan as headliners. Angelas Dish released their new record “My Body is... [more]
G Love and Special Sauce
On their second release for Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records, G Love and Special Sauce offer up Lemonade, a series of soul drenched tracks pouring out their blues infused hip-hop, which people have been trying to label for years. With... [more]
Tex and Tim
Tex Perkins and Tim Rogers, have joined forces, releasing their first album, “My Better Half”, on September 2nd and are have announced a national tour in September to promote the fact! After playing only six shows together, they rushed into... [more]
Sleepy Jackson
Perth band The Sleepy Jackson, have announced details of an Australian headline tour in support of the new album 'Personality One Was A Spider One Was A Bird.' The tour will take in all states and kicks off September 7 in Hobart le... [more]
Lily Allen
Her clever, witty songs about smiling and London life have made Lily Allen one of UK’s biggest stars of this year. Heading to Australia for a visit from August 9 – 15, Lily will also play exclusive shows in Sydney and Melbourne to showcase tr... [more]
Dashboard Confessional
For Dashboard Confessional fans, it’s been two long years between tours, but the wait is finally over. Dashboard Confessional will return to Australia this September to perform shows with his band in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth! Si... [more]
Bob Brozman is returning to Australia in September. Bob's familiarity with diverse world music cultures produces a novel blending of influences, resonating with elements of blues, jazz, Gypsy swing, calypso, sega, and even the most mode... [more]
The Vines
Following their surprise return to the live arena at this year's Splendour In The Grass festival, The Vines are happy to announce their first Australian club shows in over two years in Sydney and Melbourne this September. Appearing on S... [more]
The Casanovas
The Casanovas rev up for a national tour in support of their brand new album"All Night Long" - out August 5, 2006. See them play live and loud … and maybe get your own signed copy of the album at one of the instores detailed... [more]
Homebake
Homebake returns for another year and feature yet again, another year of fine Aussie (and NZ) talent! Returning for it's 12th year this 2nd of December, Homebake returns with a 'Party in the Park' theme and expect all that att... [more]
Unpaid Debt
This August, Triple J Unearthed Winners, Unpaid Debt get set to release their debut album Southern Cross Bones. Due for release August 10 through Shrine/Inertia records, Southern Cross Bones is Unpaid Debt’s much anticipated full length foll... [more]
Something With Numbers
Its been along time between releases for Something With Numbers, but October 7 sees them back with a new record, ‘Perfect Distraction’ with first single 'Apple Of The Eye' released September 9. With the release of 'Perf... [more]
U2
After literally months of speculation, U2 have finally announced that they will hit the road again in November, rescheduling cancelled March dates following the postponement of Vertigo//2006 earlier in the year. Kanye West will once again jo... [more]
Funkoars
To coincide with the release of their audacious new album "The Greatest Hits," Funkoars will be conducting a National Launch Tour from July 29 to run through the month of August. Well known for their passionate and outrageous lyric... [more]
Bliss n Eso
After the release of their sophomore album "Day of the Dog" in March this year, Bliss n Eso have blazed across Australia in a blur of sold out shows, gained solid national radio and TV airplay and even enjoyed ARIA chart success. A... [more]
Dallas Crane
Having spent most of 2005 writing and recording their second album, the first single, Curiosity, will hit airwaves on July 24. A track about having fun with the deep, dark recesses of the human soul, Curiosity lets the fans know that Dallas... [more]
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