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Damn Terran Release ‘Pills’ Featuring Shane From DZ Deathrays

Scuzzy Melbourne post-punk trio Damn Terran air the first taste of their debut album produced by Regurgitator’s Ben Ely.

Tagged as: Ben Ely, Damn Terran, DZ Deathrays, indie, post-punk, Regurgitator, rock

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Beth Orton Premieres New Video By Sigur Ros Collaborators

by Andrew Tijs

UK songstress Beth Orton returns with an evocative clip for ‘Magpie’, shot by Sigur Ros collaborators Arni & Kinski.

Tagged as: Arni & Kinski, Beth Orton, Bjork, indie, Sigur Ros, soul, UK

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Boyz II Men Announce Australian Tour

by Andrew Tijs

After three sold-out tours of Australia, R&B legends Boyz II Men return in November.

Tagged as: Boyz II Men, New Jack Swing, R&B, soul

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Henri From Jim Jones Revue Tears It Up At An Airport

by Andrew Tijs

The pianist from UK retro rockers Jim Jones Revue channels Jerry Lee Lewis on a piano while waiting for a flight.

Tagged as: Henri Herbert, Jim Jones Revue, piano, retro, rock, UK

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Bob Dylan’s New Album Tempest Streaming Online

by Andrew Tijs

The 35th album from folk icon Bob Dylan is streaming online before its release date.

Tagged as: Bob Dylan, folk, iTunes, stream, Tempest

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Glenn Shorrock, Brian Cadd, Daryl Braithwaite Head Up Memorial Concert For Darryl Cotton

by Andrew Tijs

A host of stars join forces to pay tribute to the life of late Australian pop star, actor and TV host Darryl Cotton.

Tagged as: Brian Cadd, concert, Darryl Cotton, Daryl Braithwaite, Debra Byrne, Glenn Shorrock, Lisa Edwards, memorial, Paul Norton, Ronnie Burns, The Australian Youth Choir, Wendy Stapleton

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Jeff Martin Of The Tea Party Books Huge National Solo Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Jeff Martin has announced a mammoth national solo tour following the successful Tea Party reunion.

Tagged as: Canada, Jeff Martin, reunion, solo, The Tea Party, tour

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Paul Kelly, Bamboos, Lanie Lane To Perform At 2012 Independent Music Awards

by Andrew Tijs

Paul and Dan Kelly, The Bamboos with Tim Rogers, Lanie Lane, and more will perform at the 2012 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards.

Tagged as: 2012, Dan Kelly, Hermitude, House VS Hurricane, Independent Music Awards, Jagermeister, Lanie Lane, Loon Lake, Paul Kelly, The Bamboos, Tim Rogers

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Hanson Release New Album In Australia Before Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Guitar pop brothers Hanson are about to release an album in Australia before their almost-sold-out tour.

Tagged as: Hanson, pop, R&B

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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Hospitalised In Italy

by Andrew Tijs

Green Day has had to cancel their Italian show and return to the US after frontman Billie Joe Armstrong fell ill.

Tagged as: cancel, Green Day, illness, punk, rock

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The xx Stream Their New Album A Week Early

by Andrew Tijs

British indie moodists The xx are streaming their second album Coexist around the world and you can sample it here.

Tagged as: British, indie, pop, synth, The xx

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Madonna’s Hard Candy Fitness Gym Opens In Sydney

by Andrew Tijs

Madonna’s Hard Candy Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney for those who envy her sinews.

Tagged as: branding, fitness, gym, Hard Candy, Madonna, Sydney

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David Guetta’s Updated Album Features Ne-Yo, Akon, Sia And More

by Andrew Tijs

Producer extraordinaire David Guetta’s Nothing But The Beat 2.0 features new collabs with Ne-Yo, Akon, Sia and more.

Tagged as: Akon, Alesso, dance, David Guetta, DJ, electro, French, house, Ne-Yo, Nervo, Sia, Tegan & Sara

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High On Fire Announce Australian Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Californian doom metallers High On Fire book a late September tour of Australia.

Tagged as: California, Doom, High On Fire, metal, sludge

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Flying Lotus Releases New Single Featuring Erykah Badu

by Andrew Tijs

Revered LA producer Flying Lotus release a video for ‘See Thru To U’ featuring Erykah Badu.

Tagged as: ambient, electro, Erykah Badu, Flying Lotus, See Thru To U, Thom Yorke

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Soundwave 2013 Adds Slayer, Cypress Hill And Heaps More

by Andrew Tijs

The second announcement for Soundwave 2013 has Slayer, Cypress Hill, Bullet For My Valentine, Bring Me The Horizon and more.

Tagged as: 2013, Billy Talent, Blood On The Dancefloor, Bring Me The Horizon, Bullet For My Valentine, Cerebral Ballzy, Cypress Hill, Fucked Up, Gallows, hardcore, metal, Mindless Self Indulgence, Polar Bear Club, punk, rock, Sick Of It All, Slayer, Soundwave, Sylosis, The Amity Affliction, The Blackout, The Dear Hunter, The Early November, This Is Hell, Versus The World

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Billy Bragg Adds Extra Australian Tour Dates

by Andrew Tijs

Legendary troubadour Billy Bragg adds more Aussie shows due to overwhelming demand.

Tagged as: Billy Bragg, folk, UK

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Everclear Announce Competition For Aussie Support Slots

by Andrew Tijs

Portland alt-rockers Everclear are asking for Australian bands to pitch themselves as supports.

Tagged as: alternative, Everclear, Portland, power pop, rock

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Bloc Party, Ricki-Lee, Yeasayer Lead New Releases

by Andrew Tijs

It’s a bumper week, with everyone from Bloc Party to Ricki-Lee to Yeasayer to The Wiggles releasing new albums.

Tagged as: Bloc Party, Dead Can Dance, Elvis, Hand Of Mercy, Jerry Lee Lewis, Kate Alexa, Kiss, Lynyrd Skynyrd, new releases, Owl City, Ricki-Lee, Ry Cooder, Shihad, The Darkness, The Wiggles, Yeasayer, Yellowcard

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Silversun Pickups Send Cease And Desist To Romney

by Andrew Tijs

LA indie act Silversun Pickups are not happy that the Mitt Romney campaign used one of their songs.

Tagged as: campaign, cease and desist, indie, LA, legal, Mitt Romney, rock, Silversun Pickup

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The Voice’s Prinnie And Mahalia Team Up For Duets Album

by Andrew Tijs

Stars of The Voice, Prinnie Stevens and Mahalia Barnes, announce a covers album plus an original and guest spot from Mark Lizotte.

Tagged as: Deisel, Mahalia Barnes, Mark Lizotte, Prinnie Stevens, soul, The Voice

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Questlove Posts His Beastie Boys Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame Demo

by Andrew Tijs

Ringleader of The Roots, Questlove, has posted the Beastie Boys mix demo for the R’n’R Hall Of Fame online.

Tagged as: Beastie Boys, demo, Hall of Fame, hip-hop, Questlove, rap, rock and roll, The Roots, tribute

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British India Unveil Cool New Clip And Huge Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Indie-rockers British India deliver a nifty new video for ‘I Can Make You Love Me’ and a national tour.

Tagged as: British India, indie, rock

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Peaches ‘Free Pussy Riot’ Clip Features Lykke Li, Hives, Wayne Kramer

by Andrew Tijs

Agit-prop electroclash Canuck Peaches has written a song for imprisoned Russians Pussy Riot with an all-star clip.

Tagged as: electroclash, JD Samson, Le Tigre, Lykke Li, MC5, Nick Zinner, Peaches, protest, punk, Pussy Riot, The Hives, Wayne Kramer, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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Hobart’s Asta Wins Triple J Unearthed High 2012

by Andrew Tijs

Hobart singer Asta has been anointed the greatest unsigned act still in high school by triple j.

Tagged as: Asta, electro, Hobart, synth

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M83 Announces Video Clip Competition

by Andrew Tijs

French synth stars M83 offer £3000 for fans to produce a video for next single ‘Steve McQueen’.

Tagged as: electro, French, M83, synth

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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Announce Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Mad garage-rockin’ seven-piece King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard book an East Coast (and Hobart) album tour.

Tagged as: garage, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, rock

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Listen: New Beth Orton Single ‘Magpie’

by Andrew Tijs

Haunting UK songstress Beth Orton delivers a new song from her first album in six years.

Tagged as: Beth Orton, folk, singer, trip-hop, UK

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Alicia Keys Names Her New Album From The Studio

by Andrew Tijs

Soulful pop star Alicia Keys has posted from the studio about her next album, and it’s fiery.

Tagged as: Alicia Keys, pop, R&B, soul

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Green Day Release A Behind-The-Scenes Video For ‘Oh Love’

by Andrew Tijs

Platinum punks Green Day have posted a video from the shoot for their new clip ‘Oh Love’.

Tagged as: Green Day, punk, rock

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Australian punk band Private Function have been chosen to open for Green Day’s 2025 The Saviors Australian tour.

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FireAid Line-Up To Feature The Biggest Names On the Planet

Irving and Shelli Azoff’s FireAid benefit, for the victims of the California fires, will take place on January 30 in Los Angeles with the biggest names on the planet performance on the day across two venues.

January 17, 2025

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Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone To Headline Coachella 2025

Coachella has confirmed its line-up for 2025 with Lady Gaga performing on April 11 and 18, Green Day on April 12 and 19 and Post Malone headlining the third nights on April 13 and 20.

November 21, 2024

Green Day ‘Dookie’ Becomes 13th Album To Go Double Diamond

Green Day’s third album ‘Dookie’ from 1994 has officially become the 13th album ever to achieve Double Diamond certification in the USA for sales exceeding 20 million and now shares equal 12th spot for biggest selling album of all-time in the USA.

September 17, 2024

Green Day and AFI To Play 2025 Australian Stadium Dates

Green Day will finally tour Australia after the previously announced tour in February 2020 was cancelled due to the pandemic.

September 12, 2024