Anthony Barton

Dan Sultan, The Whitlams And Sarah Blasko Top Riverboats Music Festival Lineup

The Riverboats Music Festival continues to cements its place as one of Australia’s best boutique events with another outstanding lineup for 2015.

Tagged as: Adalita, Dan Sultan, Diesel, Fraser A Gorman, Mick Harvey, riverboats music festival, Sarah Blasko, Tex Perkins, The Bamboos, The Whitlams

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Review: Splendour In The Grass 2014

by Anthony Barton

Splendour In The Grass returned to the North Byron Parklands in 2014 with perhaps their best lineup yet!

Tagged as: Foals, Lily Allen, Outkast, Sam Smith, Splendour In The Grass, Sticky Fingers, The Presets

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Live Review: Dub FX & Opiuo, Melbourne, March 28

by Anthony Barton

World-renowned street performer and loop artist Dub FX, teamed up with the glitch-beat genius Opiuo, for a banging sell-out at Melbourne’s 170 Russell.

Tagged as: 170 Russell, dub fx, snareophobe

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Welcome To The Jungle – Navigating the Music Business In Australia by Andrew Watt

Want to learn how to navigate the music business in Australia?

by Anthony Barton

Entertainment and media lawyer, journalist, and the founder of InPress, Andrew Watt has released his guide to the Australian music industry titled ‘Welcome To The Jungle – Navigating the Music Business In Australia’.

Tagged as: andrew watt, Denis Handlin, Mark Poston, Michael Chugg, Michael Gudinski

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Scott Owen, The Living End, Soundwave, Melbourne, Photo, Ros O'Gorman

Review: Soundwave 2014, Melbourne

by Anthony Barton

Soundwave, Australia’s yearly metal-fest, wrapped up its Melbourne leg at Flemington Racecourse on February 28th.

Tagged as: Alice In Chains, Green Day, Gwar, Korn, Richie Sambora, soundwave 2014, The Living End

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Papa Vs Pretty Raise Awareness Of Great Barrier Reef Dredging

by Anthony Barton

The latest single for Papa Vs Pretty, ‘To Do’, tackles the current Great Barrier Reef dredging issue.

Tagged as: great barrier reef, Papa VS Pretty, white deer park

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An Evening With The Sons Of Anarchy Cast

by Anthony Barton

Cast members of FX’s television show Sons Of Anarchy are coming to Australia for a chat in March.

Tagged as: kim coates, kurt sutter, mark boone junior, sons of anarchy, theo rossi

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Monster Magnet Return To Australia

by Anthony Barton

Stoner-rock gods, Monster Magnet, are coming back to Australia to play Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.

Tagged as: last patrol, monster magnet

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Watch The New Clip Of Metallica Performing One

by Anthony Barton

Check out the new footage of Metallica performing ‘One’ from their concert-movie ‘Through The Never’.

Tagged as: Metallica, One, Through The Never

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Charles Bradley Adds A Second Sydney Show

by Anthony Barton

Soul-man Charles Bradley has added a second Sydney show at the Basement on March 3.

Tagged as: Charles Bradley, daptone records, The Basement, the corner hotel

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Dub FX Releases New Album Theory Of Harmony

by Anthony Barton

Largely unknown in his own country, Dub FX is one of Australia’s biggest musical exports.

Tagged as: dub fx, SXSW, Theory Of Harmony

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The Melbourne Zoo Twilight Series Is Selling Fast

by Anthony Barton

The Xavier Rudd, Jess Mauboy and James Reyne shows at the Melbourne Zoo Twilight series have all sold out

Tagged as: James Reyne, Jessica Mauboy, melbourne zoo twilight, Xavier Rudd

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Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles Releases Debut Solo Album

by Anthony Barton

Jennifer Nettles has released her debut solo album, ‘That Girl’, produced by Rick Rubin.

Tagged as: jennifer nettles, Rick Rubin, Sugarland

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A$AP Ferg First Australian Headline Tour

by Anthony Barton

After touring with fellow A$AP Mob member A$AP Rocky in 2013, A$AP Ferg will be in the country in April.

Tagged as: A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky

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Want To Play This Year’s Push Over?

by Anthony Barton

Push Over have partnered with triple j Unearthed to offer one lucky band the opportunity to play at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

Tagged as: deez nuts, Pez, Push Over, smith street band, triple j unearthed

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Michael Paynter Announces New Single, Album And Tour

by Anthony Barton

Michael Paynter has announced the release of a new album titled ‘Weary Stars’ with the title track serving as first single.

Tagged as: Michael Paynter, The Voice, weary stars

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Sebadoh Announce Second Sydney Show, Add Supports

by Anthony Barton

US indie act Sebadoh have announced a matinee show in Sydney and revealed their supports.

Tagged as: Dinosaur Jr, Lou Barlow, Sebadoh

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The Holidays Set Album Release Date

by Anthony Barton

The Holidays confirm a February 21 release for their second album ‘Real Feel’, announce national tour.

Tagged as: Liberation, real feel, The Holidays

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Gang Of Four To Tour Australia In 2014

by Anthony Barton

Post-punk legends Gang Of Four will tour Australia to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their album ‘Entertainment!’

Tagged as: Australian Tour, Entertainment, gang of four

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Lemmy of Motorhead. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Motörhead’s Lemmy Get His Own Statue

by Anthony Barton

Rock icon Lemmy of rock-band Motörhead gets immortalised as a statue. Well, a 9 inch tall one.

Tagged as: Lemmy, Motorhead

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SXSW Confirms 41 Australian Acts For 2014

by Anthony Barton

SXSW has confirmed 41 Australian acts has signed to perform at the 2014 music conference and festival in Austin, Texas in March.

Tagged as: Angus and Julia Stone, dub fx, kirin j callinan, Money For Rope, south by south west, SXSW, Vance Joy

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Snakadaktal Will Release The Sun II EP On January 3rd

by Anthony Barton

Snakadaktal have announced the release of their new EP ‘The Sun II’, together with headline shows for Sydney and Melbourne.

Tagged as: Fractures, Hayden James, Howler, Just Kidden, Kilter, Oxford Art Factory, Snakadaktal

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Jon Cleary And The Absolute Monster Gentlemen Are Coming

by Anthony Barton

Jon Cleary is bringing The Absolute Monster Gentlemen band to Australia in March, 2014.

Tagged as: Bonnie Raitt, john scofield, jon cleary, the absolute monster gentlemen

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The Rubens’ Self-Titled Debut Goes Platinum

by Anthony Barton

Ivy League has announced that The Rubens’ debut album has been certified platinum.

Tagged as: Flume, Hilltop Hoods, Ivy League, The Rubens, The Temper Trap

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Clairy Browne And The Bangin’ Rackettes Return From US Tour

by Anthony Barton

After returning from a successful tour of the US, Clairy Browne And The Bangin’ Rackettes are set to start their Australian summer tour this weekend.

Tagged as: Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes, melbourne zoo twilight, Miles and Simone, summer of soul, The Falls Festival

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Alicia Keys, Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

REVIEW: Alicia Keys, Melbourne, December 8, 2013

by Anthony Barton

Alicia Keys graced a packed Rod Laver Arena with her amazing voice, supported by John Legend.

Tagged as: Alicia Keys, John Legend, Rod Laver Arena

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REVIEW: John Legend, Melbourne, December 8, 2013

by Anthony Barton

John Legend was technically the support act for Alicia Keys’ Australian tour, but his talent warrants its own review.

Tagged as: Alicia Keys, John Legend, Rod Laver Arena

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Icehouse To Play Newcastle And Sydney Club Shows

by Anthony Barton

Icehouse announce two club shows with special guest Michael Paynter joining the band on stage.

Tagged as: Icehouse, Iva Davies, Michael Paynter

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Flume And Lorde Are Two Of The Most Streamed Artists On Spotify For 2013

by Anthony Barton

Spotify have released their streaming data for 2013, showing the year’s most streamed artists in Australia and the rest of the world.

Tagged as: Daft Punk, Flume, Lorde, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Rihanna, Spotify

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John Butler Trio Join The Walking Dead

by Anthony Barton

John Butler Trio has given us the first taste of their forthcoming album in the form of a zombified video for new single, ‘Only One’.

Tagged as: Flesh And Blood, John Butler Trio, Only One

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