Andrew Tijs

Kanye West To Release New Solo Album Before Year’s End

by Andrew Tijs

Chicago producer No I.D. says that Kanye West will have a new album out before 2012 finishes.

Tagged as: 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Cruel Summer, G.O.O.D. Music, Kanye West, No I.D., Pusha-T

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Gotye Lends A Song To The 40 Hour Famine

by Andrew Tijs

Gotye has provided the soundtrack to this year’s 40 Hour Famine campaign to prevent world hunger.

Tagged as: 40 Hour Famine, charity, commercial, Eyes Wide Open, Gotye

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Cro-Mags Members Stabbed By Former Bassist At Festival

by Andrew Tijs

The former bassist for New York hardcore act Cro-Mags has shown up at a CBGBs festival and stabbed his ex-bandmates.

Tagged as: CBGBs, Cro-Mags, hardcore, Harley Flanagan, Michael “The Gook” Couls, punk, William Berario

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Kasey Chambers And Shane Nicholson Plan New Album

by Andrew Tijs

Husband and wife duo Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson will release their second collaborative album in September.

Tagged as: bluegrass, country, Kasey Chambers, Shane Nicholson

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Two More Amy Winehouse Albums May Be Released

by Andrew Tijs

Amy Winehouse’s father Mitch has revealed that there is more music to come from the late singer.

Tagged as: Amy Winehouse, jazz, Mitch Winehouse, soul

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Adele And Gotye Top Billboard’s Mid-Year Chart

by Andrew Tijs

According to Billboard, Adele and Gotye are the highest-selling artists for the first half of 2012.

Tagged as: Adele, Billboard, chart, Gotye, highest-selling, pop

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RUFUS Book National EP Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Rising Sydney indie dance trio RUFUS have booked national tourdates to plug their ‘Blue’ EP.

Tagged as: dance, electro, indie, Rufus

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Pink Announces Her New Album In A Video

by Andrew Tijs

Pink has announced the title and release date of her next album in a saucy little YouTube clip.

Tagged as: dance, Pink, pop

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Ainslie Wills Delivers New Single ‘Stop Pulling The String’

by Andrew Tijs

Indie chanteuse Ainslie Wills follows up the stunning ‘Fighting Kind’ with her new single ‘Stop Pulling The Strings’.

Tagged as: acoustic, Ainslie Wills, indie

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Lady Gaga Hits Northcote Social Club For After Party

by Andrew Tijs

At the end of her five-night reign at Rod Laver Arena, Lady Gaga chose the very indie NSC to have her after party.

Tagged as: Lady Gaga

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Stars Come Out In Force On Twitter To Support Frank Ocean

by Andrew Tijs

Flea, Ed Sheeran, Pete Wentz and scores more give their support to Frank Ocean following his “coming out” post.

Tagged as: A-Trak, Brother Ali, Ed Sheeran, Example, Flea, Frank Ocean, Jake Shears, Pete Wentz, Sage Francis, twitter, Wynter Gordon

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Muse Deliver An Olympic Video For ‘Survival’

by Andrew Tijs

The Olympic theme from epic Brit-rockers Muse now has an inspirational IOC-approved video.

Tagged as: British, IOC, London Olympics, Muse, rock, Survival, theme

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Rising R&B Star Frank Ocean Comes Out Of The Closet

by Andrew Tijs

OFWGKTA member and Kanye and Jay-Z collaborator Frank Ocean reveals his first love was a man.

Tagged as: Andre 3000, closet, Frank Ocean, Gay, hip-hop, Jay-Z, John Mayer, Kanye, OFWGKTA, R&B, Russell Simmons, Tyler The Creator, Watch The Throne

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Grails Announce Their Full Australian Tour Dates

by Andrew Tijs

Portland instrumental rockers Grails are here for the This Is Nowhere fest and they’ll go up the East Coast.

Tagged as: Grails, instrumental, Portland, post-rock, This Is Nowhere

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Gomez Announce October Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Inventive British blues-rock-pop guys Gomez return to Australia once again with setlist requests and after parties.

Tagged as: Gomez, indie, UK, Whatever's On Your Mind

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Nas Reveals His Amy Winehouse Collaboration

by Andrew Tijs

Rapper Nas collaborated with Amy Winehouse on tracks in 2008 and he has just revealed one titled ‘Cherry Wine’.

Tagged as: Amy Winehouse, Cherry Wine, hip-hop, Life Is Good, Nas, rap

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Loon Lake Drip-feed Their New EP For Free Before Their Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Hooky indie pop kids Loon Lake will deliver their new EP for free, one track every week until their tour.

Tagged as: indie, Loon Lake, Thirty Three

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Dave Grohl Honoured With Giant Drumsticks

by Andrew Tijs

His birthplace of Warren, Ohio, will honour Foo Fighters and Nirvana legend Dave Grohl with a giant drumsticks sculpture.

Tagged as: Dave Grohl, drumsticks, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Ohio, rock, sculpture, Warren

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Jade McRae Releases New Music And Books Shows As Dune

by Andrew Tijs

Jade McRae has worked with Pnau, The Sleepy Jackson and Katalyst, and now branches out as electro-mummy Dune.

Tagged as: Dune, electro, Jade McRae, Katalyst, PNAU, The Sleepy Jackson

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Florence + The Machine Release Clip For ‘Breaking Down’

by Andrew Tijs

Check out the nostalgic US tour video for Florence + The Machine’s ‘Breaking Down’.

Tagged as: baroque, Breaking Down, Florence + The Machine, indie

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Santigold Offers New Clip Co-Starring GZA

by Andrew Tijs

Electro star Santigold has a new clip for ‘The Keepers’ starring a gun-toting GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan.

Tagged as: clip, electro, film, GZA, Santigold, soul, The Keepers, video, Wu-Tang Clan

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The Smith Street Band Announce Second Album And National Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Acclaimed husky Melbourne punks The Smith Street Band announce their follow-up and a national tour.

Tagged as: Frank Turner, Fucked Up, La Dispute, punk, Sunshine And Technology, The Smith Street Band

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Katy Perry To “Face Reality” On Next Album

by Andrew Tijs

Katy Perry says that her next album is going to be more serious, following her divorce from Russell Brand.

Tagged as: dance, Katy Perry, pop, Russell Brand

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New Sigur Ros Video Doesn’t Feature Shia LaBeouf’s Penis

by Andrew Tijs

Icelandic post-rock act Sigur Ros have delivered their second video from Valtari, which is penis-free.

Tagged as: Iceland, post-rock, Rembihnútur, Sigur Ros, Valtari, video

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Justin Bieber Graduates High School

by Andrew Tijs

With little fanfare, international pop star Justin Bieber has graduated from his Ontario high school.

Tagged as: Justin Bieber, pop, R&B

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Blur Release Lyric Videos For Two New Songs

by Andrew Tijs

After playing their live Twitter show, Blur have delivered lyric videos for new songs ‘Under The Westway’ and ‘The Puritan’.

Tagged as: Blur, Britpop, lyric video, The Puritan, Under The Westway

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Kanye West Airs New Song With Pusha T

by Andrew Tijs

The new Kanye West tune ‘New God Flow’ with Pusha T hits the airwaves, as well as a compilation release date.

Tagged as: 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Cruel Summer, G.O.O.D. Music, hip-hop, Kanye West, Pusha-T, rap

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Gurrumul’s Rrakala Goes Platinum

by Andrew Tijs

Indigenous star Gurrumul’s second album Rrakala has hit platinum sales in Australia.

Tagged as: Bayini, Gurrumul, indigenous, platinum, Rrakala, Sarah Blasko, world

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Kelis Airs New Song With Dubstep Producer Skream

by Andrew Tijs

US neo-soul artist Kelis reveals the new tune ‘Distance’, co-written by UK dubstep hero Skream.

Tagged as: dubstep, hip-hop, Kelis, producer, R&B, Skream, soul

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Brand New Heavies Tour The East Coast In September

by Andrew Tijs

British soul-funksters Brand New Heavies return to Australia for three shows in September.

Tagged as: Brand New Heavies, funk, soul

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