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World’s End Press Announce Second Day Uptown Tour

Emily — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:59:16 +0000

World’s End Press announce their ‘Second Day Uptown’ tour in celebration of the release of this new track and their forth coming EP. These shows will be the band’s first headline shows in nearly a year, starting in Melbourne and continuing to Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney this June/ July.

‘After several years of early promise they could finally be on the cusp of something great.’ – Mess + Noise

For more info and ticketing details click here.

Melbourne loves Zola Jesus. Second show announced.

Emily — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:20 +0000

Clearly a lot of people in Melbourne love Zola Jesus. With her first Melbourne show down to the last couple tickets, we are now announcing a second show at The Toff In Town on Saturday 2 of June. Nika Rosa Danilova and her band will headline the show, which will also feature New York’s Light Asylum and Melbourne’s Forces. Pretty solid way to start the month. Buy tickets and check the rest of the details here.

Andrew W.K. announces Q+A session at Polyester City Store

Emily — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:31:47 +0000

Andrew W.K. fans will have a chance to get up close and personal with the man during a Q&A session taking place at Polyester Records on Thursday the 3rd of May at 5:30pm. Co-owner Simon Karis will interview Andrew in their city store (288 Flinders Lane, Melbourne), promising to ask all the tough questions and give fans a chance to ask any questions they may have during this free in-store session.

Zola Jesus and Light Asylum announced for Vivid Live plus side shows.

Emily — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:00:00 +0000

LA’s darkly arresting Zola Jesus will play headline shows in Brisbane and Melbourne alongside her performance at Vivid Live at the Sydney Opera House this June.

Dynamic and brutally beautiful, New York duo Light Asylum bring their famously mighty live show to Australia for the first time to join Zola Jesus at Vivid Live, and perform two Melbourne headline dates.

Show information and ticketing details for Zola Jesus here and Light Asylum here.

Black Lips add second Melbourne show at The Tote

Emily — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:36:51 +0000

With just a few tickets remaining to their Corner Hotel show, rock’n’rollers Black Lips have just announced a second Melbourne gig. Co-presented by Sailor Jerry and Penny Drop, the show will take place on Tuesday the 6th of March at The Tote in Collingwood. Tickets on sale here

The Black Lips’ Sydney show on Sunday the 4th of March has moved from The Standard to The Annandale Hotel. Any tickets purchased for The Standard will be valid at The Annandale. Final tix to this show on sale here.

Wild Flag Announce Australian Supports For March 2012 Tour.

Emily — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:35:03 +0000

The Bakery showcases two local Perth acts with RABBIT ISLAND and ERASERS, who will kick off the first date of WILDFLAG’S debut Australian tour this coming March. RABBIT ISLAND – aka local WA chanteuse Amber Fresh and an array or local musicians will bring their dreamy lo-fi bedroom sounds as the main support, while ERASERS will open with what they describe as“an ever changing live show of melancholic & hypnotic songs”.

Melbourne’s LOVE OF DIAGRAMS (who recently hit their ten year anniversary) will join the tour as the East Coast main support playing Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney. After three critically acclaimed albums, many years of touring the globe sharing stages with some of the worlds greatest bands, LOVE OF DIAGRAMS brings to these three shows, their trademark slice of noisy dream pop – full of energy, beautiful melodies, heavenly guitar swirl, and pop hooks.

Featuring former members of cult bands Shoplifting (Seattle/Kill Rock Stars), Bird Blobs & Sir, Melbourne’s NEW WAR have quietly amassed a loyal audience over the last few years and will no doubt impress Corner Hotel guests as they open proceedings in Melbourne.

While in Brisbane - BLANK REALM - known for their wildly intense live performances, hit the Zoo stage first up. Coming from the fertile Brisbane experimental underground, BLANK REALM have developed into a contagious pop band and one of the local scenes most popular live acts.

UNITY FLOORS fill the final spot on the tour, opening at the Manning Bar in Sydney. With a vibe that sits somewhere between Robert Foster and Fugazi; with soaring vocals alongside guitar and drums, these two Sydney lads are without doubt ones to watch.

Full details for all shows are here.

ANDREW W.K. and WAVVES Announce Australian Tours.

Emily — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:00:53 +0000

Andrew W.K. and Wavves are returning to Australia this May as part of the Groovin’ The Moo Festival, and today they announce sideshows for fans of debaucherous party punk.

Following his much celebrated national tour in January last year around Big Day Out, Manhattan based Andrew W.K. returns with his one-man-party band this May.

Those who witnessed Andrew in solo mode during his 2007 Australian tour, which included an unforgettable performance at Meredith Music Festival, will know that these shows are not to be missed!

After a raucous 2011 Australian tour, including a blistering set at Golden Plains, Wavves are heading back to Australia. They’ll play Groovin’ the Moo and a host of sideshows in all capital cities.

Although they’ve only been in existence since 2008, Wavves have already amassed a very respectable back catalogue in the form of three albums (Wavves, Wavvves and King of the Beach) and 2011′s critically acclaimed Life Sux EP.

Show information and ticketing details for Andrew W.K. here and for Wavves here.

First Aid Kit Melbourne show upgraded to Corner Hotel

Emily — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:31:10 +0000

Due to overwhelming demand, folk-influenced Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit have moved their Melbourne show from Northcote Social Club to Corner Hotel. Their Spiegeltent show is also selling fast.

The stunning video for ‘Emmylou’ was released into the world last week, and is the second single from First Aid Kit’s new album which was awarded album of the week on both Triple R and FBi radio this week. A tribute to some of the band’s favorite country musicians – Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, June Carter and Johnny Cash – the song struck a chord with Johnny’s daughter Roseanne Cash, who tweeted “I don’t usually like ‘tribute’ songs but this is beautiful. Heartening that such young girls know the stories.“

EMA announces headline show + special guests.

Emily — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:00:14 +0000

Already announced for her debut Australian appearances around Laneway Festival 2012 and supporting the UK’s Yuck, EMA will now also perform a headline show at The Tote, Melbourne, on Saturday 4 February 2012.

Joining EMA will be Melbourne’s Teeth & Tongue, who, with a combination of hypnotic 505 drum-machine beats and slow, bent-out-of-shape guitar lines, weave songs of heartbreak and simmering discontent. Also appearing will be Melbourne’s New War, who released their terrifying, gorgeous and transportive song, Ghostwalking, in September 2011.

SALLY SELTMANN to support BON IVER in Australia.

Emily — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:41:23 +0000

After a busy year touring with her band Seeker Lover Keeper, Sally Seltmann is excited to announce that she will be supporting Grammy award nominated artist Bon Iver AKA Justin Vernon on his Australian tour in March 2012.

With writing now underway for her fourth album (and her second under her own name as she previously released records under the ‘New Buffalo’ moniker), Sally Seltmann intends to record her new solo album in 2012. “I have been working on some new songs for my next solo album, even though I have been really busy playing shows with Seeker Lover Keeper. I love Bon Iver’s music, and can’t wait to play some of my new songs live.”

Vernon’s appreciation of Sally’s work is well documented. In 2009 he named Sally’s New Buffalo album, ‘Somewhere, anywhere.’ as the most important album to him of the last few years. Earlier in 2011 Vernon went on record for Triple J’s Hottest 100 Australian Albums, saying “It became the most important album for me for two to three years. It was so complete.”

Sally Seltmann joins Bon Iver for the following dates:
Saturday 3 March – Perth International Arts Festival, Perth
Tuesday 6 March – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Thursday 8 March – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Thursday 15, Friday 16 and Saturday 17 March – The Tivoli, Brisbane