Gaslight Radio head out on the road this August and September in support of their third album Good Heavens Mean Times out now on Love & Mercy. In other news negotiations are underway for the re-release of the band's significant back catalogue. Further details »
Bertie Blackman heads out on the road this August to support Bob Evans on his tour of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart, Ballarat and Belgrave. The tour precedes the release of Bertie's second album Black, recorded with Paul McKercher, and due for release in September. Further details »
The Red Paintings hit the road from late July and throughout August in support of their Destroy The Robots EP. This is the second in a trilogy of tours, with each part of the trilogy featuring new songs and a stage show specifically created for each tour. Further details »
Deloris hits the road this August in support of the new single Loup Garou. The single is the first taste of the band's forthcoming new album. Support at all shows will be fellow Melbourne band Pitching Woo. Further details »
Mid-State Orange launches its debut album Odds on Friday August 4 at the Northcote Social Club, Melbourne. Special guests for the night are Panel Of Judges and guest DJs Shags and Gus (from The Smallgoods and Architecture In Helsinki respectively). The album is out now on Candle Records. In other news the band will be appearing in an upcoming JTV episode on ABC TV.
Tex Perkins and Tim Rogers have teamed up together and will be releasing their first album, My Better Half, on September 2 through Liberation. In support of the release the band will perform dates in Europe and the US during during August, followed by national tour of Australia during September. Further details »
Snowman is set to release its debut self-titled album in September on Dot Dash, following the group's recent addition to the boutique label's roster.
Homebake is set to happen once again on Saturday December 2 at The Domain, Sydney. The first round of acts to be announced are Silverchair, Eskimo Joe, The Hilltop Hoods, Scribe, Gotye, You Am I, Youth Group, Björn Again, The Butterfly Effect, The Presets, The Models, Bob Evans, Toni Collette & The Finish, Little Birdy, Infusion, Midnight Juggernauts, Kid Kenobi & MC Sureshock, Parkway Drive, Angus and Julia Stone, and Augie March. Tickets go on sale Monday August 21, for more info visit www.homebake.com.au
Sydney band The Dolly Rocker Movement launches its debut album Electric Sunshine in Melbourne with two shows during early August: Thursday Aug 3 @ At Ding Dong Lounge w/ Tic Toc Tokyo, Bungalow Sounds and Detective Social; Saturday Aug 5 @ The Tote Cobra Room w/ Lords of Gravity. The long player is out now on Off The Hip Records.
Radio Birdman kicks off a national tour next week, commencing July 27 in Byron Bay and winding up August 19 in Adelaide. Support for the first two weeks of the tour will be LA based garage-soul band The BellRays. The tour is in support of the new album Zeno Beach out now on the band's own Crying Sun Records. Further details »
Mourning Tide's debut full length album, Trash 'N' Burn, will be released in stores August 5 through Modern Music / The Red Label. In support of the release the band will embark on an east coast tour kicking off late July and continuing throughout August. Further details »
Popboomerang Records have signed emerging Sydney artist Bryan Estepa (ex-Adeline, Hazy Jane) and will release his debut album All The Bells And Whistles in October.
ColourFast, following its Melbourne launch, will launch its debut album Walk in Sydney and Newcastle during late July: Friday July 28 at the Mandarin Club, Sydney with Vespers and The Light Brigade; Saturday July 29 at the Northern Star, Newcastle with Heartbreak Club.
Gigantic hits the road during late July and early August in support of the new radio only single Steam Girl. The single is the first to be lifted from the Perth group's forthcoming album The Gigantaphonic Sounds due out in October. Further details »
King Curly, the project for Blue Mountains based musician Steve Appel, releases its third album Doomsday Piano instores August 5 through Vitamin Records. In support of the release the band will tour the east coast during August and September. Further details »
Rob Sawyer launches his debut album Stuff on Friday August 18 at The Corner Hotel, Melbourne. Supports on the night are The Periscopes and MJ Taylor. The record is released in stores August 14.
Black Cab are set to release their new album Jesus East in stores August 26. Guests on the album include various traditional Indian musicians, Alex Jarvis (Automatic), Ashley Naylor (Even), Anthony Paine (High Pass Filter), Richard Andrew (Registered Nurse, Underground Lovers), Steve Law (Zen Paradox), and a spoken word by the legendary Sam Cutler, who tour managed the Rolling Stones during their Altamont period.
Community space Yvonne Ruve is putting on a benefit show on Friday July 28 at the Gaelic Club, Sydney. Performing on the night will be The Thaw, Naked On The Vague, Rand & Holland, Castings, The Warm Feelings, Alps and Prehistoric Fuckin' Moron. Entry is $10, which goes towards the running costs of the space.
Josh Pyke is currently completing work on his debut album Memories & Dust with producer Wayne Connolly. Due for release in September, the album follows up Josh's mini-album of late last year. The album will also receive a worldwide release on Island/Universal. In other news, Josh will join Eskimo Joe for the majority of the dates on their tour this August and early September. Further details »
Happy Hate Me Nots reform to launch their anthology release The Good That's Been Done on Saturday July 15 at The Annandale, Sydney with supports Front End Loader and The Optionals. This will be followed by a full national tour this August and September taking in headline shows and supports to both Radio Birdman and UK punk-pop legends Buzzcocks. The two CD anthology covers the band's entire career and includes all the A-sides, a selection of b-sides, previously unreleased demo recordings and live tracks. Accompanied by a 12 page full colour booklet the double CD set is out now on Feel Presents. Further details »
d rogers and his band, the well wishers, hit the road during August for an east coast tour in support of the album ‘neath the dark of fuses blown. Led by rogers on guitar/vocals, the well wishers consist of Glenn Arnup (Klinger) on bass/vocals, John Palmer (The Raylenes) on guitar/vocals, Michelle Collins (The Person Things) on keyboards/accordion, and Tele D. (The New Types) on drums. Further details »
Bluebottle Kiss have added shows in Canberra, Cronulla, Newcastle and Bulli to their national tour set to happen this August and September. The tour is in support of the recently released double album Doubt Seeds. Audiences in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney will be treated to a special ensemble show with a revolving 13-piece band, including a horn section and a choir, playing the album from start to finish. Further details »
The Valentinos hit the road this August for an east coast tour in support of their new EP Damn And Damn Again. Produced by Pnau’s Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes, the extended player is available this August. Joining them on the road is UK duo Johnny Boy. Further details »
Princess One Point Five launches her second album, The Truth, in Melbourne on Friday July 14 at The Spanish Club, Fitzroy. Special guests for the night are Because Of Ghosts and Ninety Nine. The album is out now in Australia through Pharmacy Records, Germany through Stickman/Indigo, and the UK through Shellshock.
Antiskeptic return from a hiatus of a few years with the EP Monumental due in stores August 4. To coincide with the release the band will playing a national tour throughout August. The extended player will also be packaged with a DVD featuring live footage from the Rod Laver Arena filmed late last year, footage from the band in the recording studio and a mini-documentary on the band. Further details »
Budd returns with a new line-up to play on Friday July 28 at the East Brunswick Club, Melbourne. Performing for the first time in Melbourne since 1999 the new line up features Jeremy Finlayson, Tom Jackman (Ricaine) and Craig Westwood (Christbait, Dernrutlidge). Supports are Blacklevel Embassy, and Hotel Wrecking City Traders.
Robbie Watts guitarist for seminal rock outfit The Cosmic Psychos, for whom he was a member since 1990, sadly passed away on Saturday July 1. To celebrate Robbie and his music there will be a benefit show on Saturday July 29 at the Corner Hotel, Melbourne featuring Bored!, Hoss, The Meanies, The Onyas, Cockfight Shootout, Spazzys, Double Agents, Mach Pelican, The Twits plus more. Tickets for the benefit go on sale Wednesday July 12 from the venue box office.
Sixfthick undertake an overseas tour of Netherlands, Germany, France and Spain this September. Before then the band plays a benefit gig for the aforementioned tour on Friday July 21 at The Troubadour, Brisbane with Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side, R.A.D. and The Fred Band.
Ground Components hit the road this July for an east coast tour to launch their new single On Your Living Room Floor due in stores July 17. The tour includes dates supporting US outfit Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. The single is taken from the forthcoming album A Eye For A Brow, A Tooth For A Pick due out August 21. The album was recorded with Steven Schram at Melbourne's Guruland studios, and mastered at The Exchange in the UK by Mike Marsh. August will see the band supporting Dan Kelly. Further details »
Bluebottle Kiss hit the road this August for a national tour in support of the album Doubt Seeds. The dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will see the band performing as 13 piece ensemble as a one off event to recreate the album in its entirety. Further details »
The Living End hit the road from late August through to mid October for a national tour in support of the album State Of Emergency. Supports are End Of Fashion and Red Riders, with the latter performing all dates except WA, Tasmania and NT. Tickets go on sale Thursday July 13 from the usual outlets and online at www.tpa.net.au Further details »
Legends Of Motorsport launch the single Mess It Up on Saturday July 20 at Northcote Social Club, Melbourne with special guest Tiger By The Tail. Due in stores July 1 the single is lifted from the forthcoming debut album Remnants From The Big Bang. August will see the band performing dates in Adelaide, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Further details »
Mary Trembles is a new three piece Brisbane band formed as a side project for Damon Cox (Intercooler) and Skritch (Tex Perkins' Dark Horses). The group's debut mini-album entitled ps...situation is out now out now on Plus One / Reverberation. The band performs next on Friday August 25 at The Troubadour, Brisbane with The Fauves.
Splendour In The Grass organisers are having one final strictly limited ticket sale this Friday July 7 from 7:30pm. The sale is made of up those tickets that were refunded before the end of the June. For more details and to purchase tickets visit [/url]www.splendourinthegrass.com[/url]
Red Riders head out on the road this September and October to join The Living End and End Of Fashion on a massive national tour. The will also be playing dates with The Howling Bells and UK outfit The Zutons. In other news the band has completed mixing its debut album - due out in October - with producer Woody Annison Further details »
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