Sydney News

Airbourne
Local lads Airbourne have landed a dream support slot tagging Bullet For My Valentine across the US of A over May (plus one April date). The band already zipped through Canada with Mötley Crüe earlier this year and are about to dro... [more]
Lisa Mitchell
The Winner of the 5th Australian Music Prize, 'The Amp 2009' is Lisa Mitchell for her album Wonder. Prize Director, Scott Murphy said: "From over 200 entries and more specifically, a brilliant shortlist of 9, The Amp... [more]
Julian Casablancas
The Frontier Touring Company is pleased to announce the first solo tour of Australia by The Strokes’ lead singer, Julian Casablancas, in May of this year. With a world tour that has thus far taken him to England, Europe, North America a... [more]
Dillinger Escape Plan
Dillinger Escape Plan fans can start salivating over their new album Option Paralysis, due later this month. Produced by Steve Evetts (The Cure, Sepultura), the album features their trademark ferocity, asymmetrical beatdowns and haunting... [more]
Otouto
Two Bright Lakes are delighted to announce the launch tour for Pip, the debut record from Melbourne’s Otouto. Otouto are an art pop band, who make songs with stop-start arrangements of tin pan drums, warped key sounds, minimal jang... [more]
The Cult
The Cult, will be heading to Australia as part of their “Love” Live Tour, with confirmed dates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth this May. This will be the first time The Cult has toured Australia in 15 years, last perf... [more]
The Smashing Pumpkins
Ginger Pooley (formerly Ginger Reyes), who has toured with the The Smashing Pumpkins since 2007 has announced that she will leave the band for family commitments as she and her husband raise their daughter. Billy Corgan respects Ginger&... [more]
MGMT
For those of you who are down for a listen, head to http://www.whoismgmt.com to download the new MGMT track ‘Flash Delirium’ from their forthcoming album Congratulations due on the 9th of April. Also, details on how to be the first... [more]
Musicoz
The finalists for the 2010 Musicoz Awards have been announced. You can checkout the top independent artists at their website below. http://www.musicoz.org/about/MUSICOZ_AWARDS/Winners/2010_Winners/ [more]
The Dynamites
Direct from Nashville, Tennessee, deep soul 10-piece The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker are preparing to make their first trip to Australia this April. In support of their first Australian release Burn It Down (out April 2nd t... [more]
Direct Influence
Releasing their debut album ‘War In My Kitchen’ on 2 April, Direct Influence have announced the official ‘War In My Kitchen’ Australian/New Zealand album tour to celebrate, kicking off in their hometown of Melbourne on 1 April. Don’t mi... [more]
Mark Linkous
The lead singer of American alternative rock band Sparklehorse, Mark Linkous, has committed suicide. The 47 year old singer reportedly shot himself in a back alley near a friends home in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is survived by his wif... [more]
Ivy St.
Ivy St have a new 7" single featuring two brand new tracks out on 3 April. The tracks will only be available on vinyl, and it will come with a free download. To celebrate they're touring up the east coast. IVY ST FACES AN... [more]
Tame Impala
Modular is proud to announce that West Coast sonic wanderers Tame Impala will unveil their debut album InnerSpeaker on May 21, and are taking to the road in May for a National Tour. TAME IMPALA INNERSPEAKER... [more]
New Pornographers
The New Pornographers have a new album coming out in May. It's called Together and the supergroup have enlisted the help of even more fabulous guests including Beirut's Zach Condon, St. Vincent's Annie Clark, Okkerv... [more]
AirIT
Up until now the majority of artists using AirIT were signed to major and independent record labels. AirIT’s core activity is promotion and distribution of Australian music to community radio. By engaging AirIT to enhance an artist’s comm... [more]
Oh Mercy
The crazy kids form Oh Mercy have snatched up bragging rights of the AMP Red Bull Award in Recognition of Outstanding Potential (and a cool $15,000). The band is excited as it means they can put together their sophomore album without se... [more]
Hole
Hole’s first single in years, called 'Skinny Little Bitch', hit US radio today and was just released as a free download at NobodysDaughter.com right now. Nobody’s Daughter is the name of the band’s forthcoming album, due ou... [more]
Jamie Lidell
Jamie Lidell is back with a new album entitled Compass, combining all his sounds to date and featuring Beck, Feist, Chris Taylor from Grizzly Bear and more. Release date is set at May 17. Listen to title track Compass and re... [more]
Regina Spektor
It gives The Frontier Touring Company great delight to announce the return of Regina Spektor to Australia in April this year. When Regina Spektor’s family moved from her birthplace of the Soviet Union to America’s Bronx, her musical int... [more]