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Yeasayer are back and are set to release their new album, 'Fragrant World' on Friday 17 August. 'Fragrant World' is the follow up to their 2010's 'Odd Blood'.
Produced by Yeasayer, 'Fragrant World... [more]
The iconic Music Festival
Bluesfest today announced that Early Bird tickets to the 2013 Festival, to be held from Thursday 28th March to Monday 1st April 2013 at the Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm, in beautiful Byron Shire, NSW, have officially g... [more]
Following 10 years and four albums with rock band Youth Group, singer/songwriter
Toby Martin is excited to announce his debut solo album, 'Love's Shadow' on July 27.
The songs on 'Love's Shadow' were writte... [more]
The Victorian-based three-piece outfit
The Jed Rowe Band are releasing their 2nd album, 'The Ember & The Afterglow' on July 6 this year, with an East Coast tour announced to support the release.
Fronted by singer-songwrite... [more]
Legendary Bee Gees member
Robin Gibb passed away today (May 20 at 10.47pm UK time) after intestinal surgery and a long fight with cancer.
A message from the family spokesman, Doug Wright came out:
“The family of Robin Gibb, of th... [more]
Once upon a time it was unheard of to be a successful independent musician. In the past, a band/artist needed to sign to a record company, who would in turn front the cash for the production, distribution and marketing of an album. These days,... [more]
In October 2011 triple j launched a second radio station –
triple j Unearthed. Eight months later and triple j Unearthed is ready for the next phase. As of Monday 21 May triple j Unearthed introduces regular hosts with some familiar voice... [more]
Australian rock legend
Blackie of the
Hard-Ons was brutally bashed by 2 teenagers last Thursday while driving his Taxi.
Blackie has been in the hospital since that night with a skull fracture, 16 stitches and swelling in the brain.... [more]
Driven by the rock’n’roll spirit, Melbourne band
Empra are set to kick off a national album launch tour with a show at Revolver Upstairs on May 26, followed by a run of twenty-three dates across all major cities, finishing up with a home-... [more]
Following the recent release of two highly acclaimed singles,
Angus Stone has announced full details of his upcoming solo album, 'Broken Brights', which is set for release Friday 13 June, followed by his solo performance at Sple... [more]
New York-based experimental psychedelic band
Animal Collective has announced that their latest album, 'Centipede HZ', will be released by August 31, 2012.
'Centipede HZ' Tracklist:
1. Moonjock
2. T... [more]
Sigur Rós are proud to invite their fans to participate in
Valtari Hour – a rolling, New Year’s Eve-style listening event celebrating the band’s new album, Valtari, which will happen worldwide on 17th May, 2012 at 7pm in every time z... [more]
Australia’s acclaimed
Hilltop Hoods are hitting the road this coming winter for one of the year’s most highly anticipated tours. Supporting the recent release of their #1 Platinum album, ‘Drinking From The Sun’, the Hoods begin their Nati... [more]
Children Collide's third studio album 'Monument' was released to barrage audiences a mere three weeks ago. To follow, the indie rock trio will take to the road as they do so well to bring fans a hefty chunk of their new rec... [more]
As they continue to cement their presence on the Australian live circuit, Darwin electro-soul duo
Sietta are breaking through the international market in strides.
The past two months have been incredibly fruitful for
James Mangohig... [more]
Tasmanian trio
Tiger Choir are getting ready to pounce for the national release of their debut album “Unicycles” and a Vinyl launch tour taking in Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne and Adelaide.
The boys will take their new record on the road i... [more]
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros have finished and turned in 9 songs that make up their 2nd album Here - releasing in Australia and New Zealand on June 1, 2012.
During the process of recording and mixing this album, the band has gon... [more]
After much hullabaloo, build, anticipation, blood, sweat, tears, money, lust and lunacy, Melbourne’s
Dallas Frasca is pumped to announce the official release of her sophomore album “Sound Painter” which hit stores Friday May 4th through S... [more]
Melbourne's death-hop masters,
Over-Reactor are hitting the road to celebrate the release of their latest single 'Mouth Of The Ghetto', also the title of their forthcoming album, due in the second half of 2012.
Its two me... [more]
Australian music industry pioneer,
Michael Chugg, was honoured this week in Los Angeles, as the recipient of
Musexpo's International Music Person of the Year Award for 2012. This prestigious honour recognises Chugg's outsta... [more]
