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Jimmy Barnes Portrait Wins The Archibald Prize

by Paul Cashmere

Artist Jamie Preisz has been congratulated by his subject Jimmy Barnes for his Archibald Prize winning portrait.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Archibald Prize, art, Australia, Cold Chisel, Jamie Preisz, Jimmy Barnes, rock

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Designer Discusses Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ Cover Art

by Andrew Tijs

Designer Peter Saville talks about Joy Division’s iconic Unknown Pleasures album cover in a new video.

Tagged as: album cover, art, documentary, Joy Division, Peter Saville, Unknown Pleasures, video

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The Rubens Curate Art Installation, Add New Sydney Show

by Andrew Tijs

Blues-rockers The Rubens celebrate their new album with an art installation in Sydney and an extra show.

Tagged as: art, blues, installation, rock, The Rubens

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Dirty Projectors Release Short Film ‘Hi Custodian’

by Andrew Tijs

Avant-garde Brooklyn rock band Dirty Projectors sew their songs together into a short film.

Tagged as: art, Brooklyn, Dirty Projectors, film, pop, rock

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Swans Announce ATP Sideshows

by Andrew Tijs

Art-noise legends Swans have added Melbourne and Sydney shows to their appearance at ATP.

Tagged as: art, no wave, noise, rock, Swans

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Thurston Moore Of Sonic Youth Announces Australian Sideshows

by Andrew Tijs

Frontman for legendary art-rock band Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore, has booked more Australian shows.

Tagged as: art, indie, rock, Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore

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Crystal Castles Sneak Out New Track ‘Plague’

by Andrew Tijs

Canadian electro-noise outfit Crystal Castles have posted up a new song online before their September album.

Tagged as: art, Canadian, Crystal Castles, electro, noise

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Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen’s Playing Turned Into Art

by Andrew Tijs

Def Leppard’s legendary one-armed drummer Rick Allen has had his playing turned into art pieces.

Tagged as: art, canvas, Def Leppard, drummer, Electric Hand, metal, one-armed, pieces, Rick Allen, rock, Scenefour

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Regurgitator’s Ben Ely And Ouch My Face’s Celeste Potter Launch Art Show

by Andrew Tijs

Regurgitator bassist Ben Ely and his new bandmate in Ouch My Face, Celeste Potter, put on an art exhibition.

Tagged as: art, Ben Ely, Celeste Potter, exhibition, live, Old Bar, Ouch My Face, punk, Regurgitator, rock, show

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Michael Rother (NEU!, Kraftwerk) Performs With Mick Harvey, Brous

by Andrew Tijs

Lauded electro pioneer Michael Rother (NEU!, Kraftwerk, Harmonia) plays a final encore show with Mick Harvey, Brous and more.

Tagged as: art, Brous, electro, Harmonia, Kraftwerk, Krautrock, live, matinee, Melbourne, Michael Rother, Mick Harvey, NEU, rock, Toff In Town

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My Disco Announce April Shows And Offer New Video

by Andrew Tijs

Beloved post-punk trio My Disco book four shows in April and reveal their first video.

Tagged as: art, clip, Melbourne, My Disco, post-punk, rock, Toff In Town, tour, Turn, video

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Garbage Release Fan-Art Video For ‘I Hate Love’

by Andrew Tijs

Garbage have debuted a video for new tune ‘I Hate Love’, comprised entirely of fan-submitted art.

Tagged as: album, alternative, art, Butch Vig, clip, electro, fan, Garbage, I Hate Love, new, Not Your Kind Of People, rock, Shirley Manson, song, teaser, US, video

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Aleks And The Ramps Book National Album Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Kooky Melbourne art-poppers Aleks And The Ramps celebrate their third album FACTS with an extensive national tour.

Tagged as: 2012, album, Aleks And The Ramps, art, FACTS, indie, Melbourne, national, new, pop, tour

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Former Weezer Bassist Mikey Welsh Found Dead

by Andrew Tijs

Former Weezer bassist Mikey Welsh has been found dead in a Chicago hotel room.

Tagged as: art, bassist, dead, Green Album, Mikey Welsh, outsider, pop, R.I.P., rock, Weezer

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Thom Yorke And Stanley Donwood To Host Art Exhibition In London

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Cate Blanchett Joins On Stage At Glastonbury

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Thom Yorke Releases ‘Bending Hectic’ From The Smile

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