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Homebake organisers have announced the last minute addition of Beau Young to the Hopetoun stage. Also joining the aforementioned stage is Pomomofo, winners of the Homebake Incentive competition. The sold out festival is set to happen this weekend on Saturday December 3 at The Domain, Sydney. For further details including playing times visit www.homebake.com.au
Brand new boutique digital label, Propaganda Recording Company, has released new singles from Pnau, N'fa and Local Knowledge - all available exclusively from iTunes. N'fa's new single Left Right Left (Universal King) is the first taste from his forthcoming solo debut album Cause An Effect. Pnau's track Donnie Darko is a teaser of their forthcoming record. Local Knowledge's offering is their debut single Blackfellas lifted from their soon to be released EP. For more info visit www.propagandarecordings.com.au
This Is Your Captain Speaking releases its debut album Storyboard in Europe and Asia through Resonant in January 2006. The band is the first Australian signing to the left-field UK label.
The Mark Of Cain, after a three and half year absence, return to the stage in January 2006 for a national tour dubbed The Rock Against Apathy tour. Tickets for all shows are on sale now. Further details »
Laura Jean launches her new single I'm A Rabbit, I'm A Fox in Melbourne on Thurdsay December 1 at Getrudes, Fitzroy with support Biddy Connor. Out now on Unstable Ape, the single is taken from the forthcoming album Our Swan Song due out March 2006. Included on the single are three non-album tracks.
Deloris embark on an east coast tour in early December with US band Okkervil River. The shows will showcase Deloris' new bass player Paco Esuary and new songs from the forthcoming album, being recorded at a farm in the hills of Harkaway, and due for release early 2006. Joining both bands as the opening act is Sub Audible Hum. Further details »
Tamas Wells launch its their new single Valder Fields on Friday November 25 at Gertrudes, Fitzroy with special guest The Crustaceans. The single is lifted from the group's forthcoming second album, due out February 2006 through Popboomerang Records with the support of Arts Victoria. The single is available as a free download from www.tamaswells.com
The Camels hit the road this November and December in support of their new single On Top Of The World. The tour will also see the band take its annual Camels By Candlelight event on the road for dates in Brisbane, Coolum, and Ulmarra - in addition to the regular Sydney show. In other news, the group has just finished recording tunes with Lindsay Gravina for for an upcoming documentary on the notorious Maroubra "Bra Boys", due for release early next year. Further details »
The Brunswick Arts Ball is set to happen Saturday December 3 at the Brunswick Town Hall. The night will feature performances by Bomba, Vardos, burlesque girls The Town Bikes and much more including bellydancers, fire-breathers, sword-swallowers, contortionists, Polynesian dancers, and a "naughty" puppet show. Tickets are $45, which includes a multicultural cuisine, but if you mention you heard about the ball from this publication you can knock $10 off the ticket price. For tickets call Tina on (03) 9388 8947 or visit Episode on Sydney Road to get your tickets.
Grand Fatal hits the road this November and December in support of its debut album Allies. Supports on the east coast tour are Horsell Common and Angelas Dish. In other news, the band has a new bass player by way of Ben Ely (Regurgitator) who replaces former bass player Nick. The album is out now on Set Fire To My Home. Further details »
Tylea launches her double album Colour Your Insecurities on Saturday December 3 at the Judith Wright Centre Theatre, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. To be undertaken in as a complete piece of work in a theatrical setting, the album launch will feature over a dozen guest musicians. The album was recorded with producer Magoo, except one track which was penned in collaboration with Icelandic producer/co-writer Valgeir Sigurdsson and recorded in his Greenhouse Studio in Rekjavik, Iceland. The double ablum will be released as a limited edition art-book featuring 60 original illustrations by Tylea.
Princess One Point Five aka Sarah-Jane Wentzki caps off 2005 with two final shows for the year: Fri Nov 25 @ The Empress Hotel, North Fitzroy w/ Dust; Friday Dec 2 @ The Rob Roy, Fitzroy, w/ Aviator Lane and The Wintership. Sarah recently won the music category of Qantas' Spirit of Youth Awards, earning $10000 in cash and travel, plus a mentorship program with Magoo. Sarah will be using the prize to tour nationally and internationally early next year, and record her second album.
The Visitors return to the stage for two shows only in early December: Fri Dec 9 @ Northern Star Hotel, Newcastle; Sat Dec 10 @ Gaelic Club, Sydney w/ The Survivors. These shows will feature three of the founding members - Deniz Tek, Pip Hoyle and Mark Sisto - plus Art and Steve Godoy (The Exploding Fuck Dolls) on bass and drums. The reformation shows coincide with the band's material being re-released on Citadel Records in an updated package containing extensive liner notes and exclusive artwork.
Aviator Lane tours Melbourne for the second time with a run of dates in early December: Fri Dec 2 @ Rob Roy w/ The Winter Ship, Princess One Point Five & Misty; Sat Dec 3 @ The Empress w/ Henry Wagons, Dane Tacquet; Tue Dec 6 @ The Old Bar w/ Okkervil River (USA) & Sime Nugent. While in town the band will continue recording a second mini-album, which is near completion and should be released in March/April next year.
The Thaw launches its debut EP on Saturday November 26 at Club 199 - 199 Castlereagh St, Sydney. Also playing on the night will be Pure Evil Trio, Piano Get Small and Mo' Money Hustlerz, with the order of play to be decided on the night. The night is also a fundraiser for APHEDA (Union Aid Abroad), with entry being a donation to the organisation. For more details on APHEDA and the work they do visit www.apheda.org.au
Big Day Out organisers have announced the final round of acts for the 2006 event. Joining the bill is: Shihad, Wolfmother, Kid Kenobi and MC Shureshock, The Hilltop Hoods, Cog, Beasts Of Burbon, Sonicanimation, Sarah Blasko, DJ Ajax, DJ Jason Midro, Airebourne, The Presets, Bit By Bats, and Drag; plus internationals Mudvayne, The Go! Team, The Subways, Mylo, DJ James Murphy, The Greenhornes, Vitalic, Common, Edan, Jean Grae, M.I.A, Cagedbaby, Mu, Afra And The Incredible Beatbox Band, and Fast Crew. For further details, including the local acts in each city, visit www.bigdayout.com
The John Butler Trio release Live At St. Gallen, a special and limited edition CD with bonus DVD, in stores December 5. The double CD captures the band's performance live at the St. Gallen Open Air Music Festival in Switzerland; while the bonus DVD is of the performance and interview for The Max Sessions recorded live at The Sydney Opera House in 2004. The trio tours Australia throughout December and January with Richard Walley and Carus and The True Believers. Tickets are on sale now and selling fast. Further details »
The Scare embarks on its first headline tour, in support of its new EP Vacuum Irony, from late November to mid December. The band's second extended player was recorded & mixed in five short days with producer DW Norton, and is out now on new indie label OK!Relax. In addition to the tour the band is also playing the Homebake Festival in Sydney. Further details »
Jane vs World launches its new single B-Grade Lisa Loeb in Melbourne on Thursday November 24 at the Rob Roy Hotel. Supports on the night will be Go You Huskies! and Sydney outfit The Crustaceans. The single is the first release off the forthcoming EP 56k Hearts, due for release early 2006 on Popboomerang Records.
British India launches its debut album The Counter Culture on Friday November 19 at Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne. Supports on the night are Kids From Russia and The Fragments. The album was recorded with Harry Vanda, and is released in stores November 21 on Flashpoint Music through Shock. December sees the band performing at the Meredith Music Festival, The Pyramid Rock Festival, and Homebake.
Damn Arms tour Sydney and Brisbane this weekend in support their debut EP Patterns out now on Unikron Records, an ofshot label for Timberyard Records. The band performs: Friday Nov 18 @ Candy's Apartment, Sydney w/ The Pharaohs, The Valentinos and Teenagers In Tokyo; Saturday Nov 19 @ Ric's, Brisbane w/ ON/OX.
The Bites having called it a day play their farewell show on Saturday December 3 at The Tote, Melbourne. Supports on the night are Batrider, Panel Of Judges, and guest DJs. The band will also celebrate its dissolution by releasing This Is A Full Stop - a collection of unreleased songs and a couple of low-budget promo videos. Out on the band's own label Dusky Sounds, the release will be packaged in a limited edition hand-printed cardboard sleeve.
Riff Random launches its long awaited debut album In Space There Is No Sound at the Corner Hotel, Melbourne on Saturday November 19. Supports on the night are Cut Copy (DJ set), Love Of Diagrams, Hate Rock Trio, and Children Collide. The show will also feature Riff Random's new bass Dr Karl Bartl, formerly of The Morning After Girls. The album is released November 14 through Timberyard Records via Shock.
The Fragments have signed with new Melbourne based label Orchestrated Noise, which will be releasing the band's debut album early to mid next year. The first radio single from the album is "Merry Xmas 1984". In support of the aforementioned single, the band hits the road during November for shows in Sydney, Newcastle and Melbourne. Further details »
Soap Star Joe, after calling it a day back in July 2004, finally play their farewall show on Saturday November 26 at the Hopetoun Hotel, Sydney. Supports on the night are Lazy Susan, Sam Shinazzi, and Bruno from Peabody playing solo between acts.
Meredith Festival organsisers have announced the final round of acts for this year's sold out festival. Joining the line-up are The Hoodangers, Legends of Motorsport, The Young Professionals, and True Live. In other line-up news, The Flaherty Corsano Duo has had to cancel its festival appearance due to health issues with member Paul Flaherty. For the whole line-up and further details visit www.mmf.com.au
Dernrutlidge return for a one off reunion show on Saturday January 7, 2006 at Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne. The band played its last show back in October 2002.
Princess One Point Five aka Sarah-Jane Wentzki has won the music category of SOYA 2005. Her is prize is a mentorship with engineer and producer Magoo, along with $5000 in cash and $5000 in travel. In other news, Sarah will be performing two shows in Sydney this week: Thursday Nov 10 @ Hopetoun Hotel w/ Wallspace and The Mares; Friday Nov 11 @ Mandarin Club w/ Clue To Kalo, Rand And Holland and Monk Fly.
Andy Clockwise releases his debut album Classic FM in stores November 18 out on Fly Music. In support of the release, Andy hits the road during November and December for an east coast tour. Further details »
The Valentinos release their debut EP in stores November 21 through Silent Partner Recordings. The five track extended player was recorded at Sydney's Big Jesus Burger Studios with Kim Moyes of the Presets. In support of the release the band will do a run of shows in Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane during November. Further details »
The Scare hits the road this November for an east coast tour supporting San Diego's Plot To Blow Up The Eiffel Tower, as well as a support slot with Wolfmother in Ballarat. The band has just released its second EP Vacuum Irony on new label OK! Relax Further details »
Jen Cloher embarks on a run of headline dates during November in Sydney, Bulli and Melbourne. Jen's debut album Dead Wood Falls is scheduled for release in February 2006. The record was produced by Paul McKercher and features a line up of guest musicians including Mia Dyson, Charlie Owen and Bic Runga. Further details »
Youth Group returns from an extensive overseas tour to play two last shows for the year in Sydney and Melbourne during November: Friday Nov 11 @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney w/ Josh Pyke & Skullsquadron; Fri Nov 18 @ Corner Hotel, Melbourne w/ Bit By Bats & The Vandas. Next year sees the band hit the road as part of Big Day Out 2006 and following that join Coldplay as special guests on their Australian tour in June.
Everything Takes Forever, the second compilation album from Melbourne abstract hip-hop/beats collective, Symbiotic, will be launched in Melbourne at The Spanish Club, Fitzroy on Saturday November 26. The night will feature Curse Ov Dialect, MKB, plus a special Symbiotic line-up to perform tracks from the compilation live. The twenty track compilation features tracks from Curse Ov Dialect, Pasobionic, TZU's Yeroc, Carbon, Music Vs. Physics' Beatrix and 3rd Dek, Terminal Sound System, and more.
After The Fall hits the road with Gyroscope and Kisschasy this November for a run of all ages shows. Being a true triple headlining bill, the playing order of the three bands will be determined randomly each night with the flip of a coin. Further details »
Tugboat launches its new album Two Schools Of Thought on Saturday November 12 at the Empress Hotel, Melbourne joined by The Cannanes and Grand Salvo. The album was recorded over a twelve month period with Simon Knight, before being handed over to Richard Andrew who remixed the record and put it out on his own Pharmacy Records. Since recording the album, the band has been joined by new guitarist Steve Wheeler from Heligoland.
Big Day Out organisers have announced the Sydney event in 2006 has sold out in record time after a mere two weeks. To attempt to create a level paying field the organisers have held aside 5000 tickets, which will be released in batchs of 500 tickets each week for 10 weeks only, starting this Thursday November 3rd at 9pm. These tickets are only available from www.bigdayout.com and will be limited to two per customer.
The Girls From The Clouds is the new project for Jodi Phillis and Trish Young, both former members of The Clouds. The duo has recorded a five track EP titled Lalalala due in stores Monday November 14 out on Candle Records. The girls launch the EP in Sydney and Melbourne during December: Saturday Dec 3 @ Northcote Social Club, Melbourne w/ Smallgoods duo; Fri Dec 16 @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney w/ Tim Oxley.
Candle Records releases its very first DVD, featuring footage from the label's 10th birthday concerts, in stores Monday 7. Recorded at the Brisbane concert held at The Zoo in February, the DVD features 55 songs with performances from Darren Hanlon, The Lucksmiths, Anthony Atkinson, Jodi Phillis, Ruck Rover, The Guild League and The Small Knives.
Homebake organisers have announced the final round of acts for this year's sold out festival. Joining the line-up are: The Rogue Traders, Architecture In Helsinki, Pnau, Alex Lloyd, The Mess Hall, The Herd, Amiel, P-Money, The Presets, The Morning After Girls, The Grates, DJ Peril + Suburban Intellect, Nfa, Local Knowledge, Dappled Cities Fly, British India, Expatriate, The Scare, The Hot Lies, The Golden Age, and Die! Die! Die!. For further details consult www.homebake.com.au
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