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Island Vibe FESTIVAL

September 4th 2010 00:32
Rudekat Records and Scene Magazine present
Island Vibe 2010
3 Days: Friday 29th, Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st October
Home Beach, Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah)
www.islandvibe.com.au


Massive Second Line-up Announcement, featuring:
King Kapisi (NZ)

Mista Savona
Bunna Lawrie
plus Ali Baba feat. Greg Sheehan, Mr Percival, Spacifix, Saritah, The Nomad, Cheap Fakes, Raz Bin Sam and The Lion I Band, Bobby Alu, Erther, Resteteser, Juddah, The Flumes, Anarchist Duck, One Rude Ape feat. Sunny Dread and DJ Catkid.

PLUS cabaret and burlesque performances from:
Tiger Lil, La Viola Vixen, Miss BB le Buff, Ruby Grapefruit, Hoopla Clique, YoYoBanG, Tweet, Little Miss Rampage, Toulouse Mime, Hu La La!, Talitha, Mali de Goey and Percy Valentine

They join the already announced: Ladi 6 (NZ), Groundation (US), Paula Fuga (Hawaii), Opiuo, Darky Roots, Kooii, Rhythm Hunters, Impossible Odds, Paua, Djambouki, 20,000 Leagues, Rhythm Collision Sound, De La Haye, DJ Mustaphaa, Andy Dub and Landsoaken

And even more to be announced later!

Following on from the first line-up announcement earlier this month, now comes the mega second announcement - and it’s huge!




King Kapisi
Heading the announcement is New Zealand Hip Hop maestro King Kapisi. Hailing from Wellington but with Samoan heritage, King Kapisi was the first NZ hip hop artist to win the prestigious Silver Scroll Award at the APRA awards for Songwriter of the Year, for his 1999 single Reverse Resistance. Sales from his albums Savage Thoughts and 2nd Round Testament have both reached the gold status mark, whilst internationally he’s toured throughout Europe, the US, Japan and Australia, supporting the likes of Janet Jackson, Moby, Black Eyed Peas, Beastie Boys, Michael Franti and Spearhead, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and many more. King Kapisi is well and truly one of NZ’s greatest Hip Hop artists and it’s a pleasure to have him at Island Vibe 2010.

Mista Savona
A much loved part of Island Vibe, Mista Savona hits up Straddie after the release of his brand new album Warn The Nation. Signed to Elefant Tracks, the album follows after his critically acclaimed 2007 release Melbourne Meets Kingston, which recorded over three years with a collaboration of Jamaican and Australian musicians. He is the first Australian producer to release his own riddim series in Jamaica, the successful Fire Dragon Riddim featuring performances Sizzla, Burro Banton and Vida-Sunshyne. They also feature on his new album, as well as heavyweight dancehall and reggae artists Capleton, Anthony B, Alton Ellis, Bungle, and Horace Andy. Featuring swirling middle eastern strings, sub-bass mayhem and bad-ass beat programming, the album stands as a dense, mesmerizing, raw, beautiful and powerful vehicle for Savona and his collaborators. Catch it live at Island Vibe.

Bunna Lawrie
A member of seminal act Coloured Stone, Bunna Lawrie is a statesman of the Australian music industry. He was awarded the Don Banks Music Award in 1999 for his outstanding contribution to Australian Music – the first time this award has ever gone to a rock musician, let alone an indigenous one. Bunna founded Coloured Stone in the small SA community of Kooniba in 1978, and some 32 years later the band is still touring, having played Big Day Out and Woodford Folk to name a few. Bunna is set to take to the stage solo at this year’s festival.

Add to that Ali Baba feat. Greg Sheehan, Mr Percival, Spacifix, Saritah, The Nomad, Cheap Fakes, Raz Bin Sam and The Lion I Band, Bobby Alu, Erther, Resteteser, Juddah, The Flumes, Anarchist Duck, One Rude Ape feat. Sunny Dread and DJ Catkid.

Island Vibe 2010, borrowing a little from its sister festival West End Carnivale, will be injecting a spicy collection of circus, burlesque and more, with the addition of: Tiger Lil, La Viola Vixen, Miss BB le Buff, Ruby Grapefruit, Hoopla Clique, YoYoBanG, Tweet, Little Miss Rampage, Toulouse Mime, Hu La La!, Talitha, Mali de Goey and Percy Valentine

They join the already announced: Ladi 6 (NZ), Groundation (US), Paula Fuga (Hawaii), Opiuo, Darky Roots, Kooii, Rhythm Hunters, Impossible Odds, Paua, Djambouki, 20,000 Leagues, Rhythm Collision Sound, De La Haye, DJ Mustaphaa, Andy Dub and Landsoaken

Note: Unfortunately, Zennith have had to pull out from Island Vibe 2010.

ACCOMMODATION UPDATE

There is still plenty of accommodation available, but make sure you get in quick to ensure you get preferred splice of the island. Camping spots are available at Amity Point and Dunwich, and with regular and rapid bus services running across the island, it’s easy to get between your campsite and the festival. Amity is quickly filling up though, so don’t delay! Redlands City Council handles all camping on the island, and can be booked directly through 1300 551 253.

Holiday Homes, Units, apartments and many other accommodation options are also available, check out the accommodation section on the Island Vibe website for full details.

Keep on top of all the latest accom updates at www.islandvibe.com.au


Now into its fifth big year, Island Vibe has solidified its reputation as the leading Reggae, Roots and Cultural festival in the South Pacific. The three day festival held in late October annually on the pristine North Stradbroke Island is the ideal home of great tunes and good vibes, with thousands of people from around Australia making the annual pilgrimage to enjoy the festival.

2009 marked the biggest year yet for the event with Chali 2na, Natiruts and Sunshine Sound System rocking the line-up, and the festival enjoying an almost virtual sell-out. The build-up for this year’s Island Vibe has already kicked in to overdrive, as early bird and second-round tickets sold out in record time. Still, there is plenty of tickets and accommodation available, but get in quick to lock away your place amongst the music, sun, surf and sand.

Stradbroke Ferries
Once again Stradbroke Ferries are coming onboard with Island Vibe to offer you plenty of solutions for getting to the festival. Head to the transport section at the Island Vibe website for details on how to get your ferry pass for a discounted rate. Book early to secure your preferred departure time.

www.stradbrokeferries.com.au

The Greener Festival Award
Island Vibe was one of 8 festivals and the first from Queensland to be awarded the 2010 Greener Festival Award. The awards are presented to festivals who show a dedicated commitment to the environment, both through their actions and trying to positively impact those of their attendees. Island Vibe was commended for making sure beverages were consumed from reusable cups, ensuring our market vendors lead the way through use of biodegradable products, plates, detergents and packaging, and collecting all organic waste and donating it to the first ever Stradbroke Island Community Gardens, and finally aiming for a plastic bag free event.


Island Vibe
3 Days: Friday 29th, Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st October
Home Beach, Point Lookout, North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah)
www.islandvibe.com.au

The Island Vibe Festival is benefiting from funding under the Queensland Events Regional Development Program (QERDP). The QERDP is an investment program designed to extend the flow of economic and social benefits of events to regional Queensland. A state-wide initiative, the program is committed to enhancing existing events in regional Queensland, as well as assisting in the establishment of new events. Since the QERDP began in 2001, more than $15.3 million has been invested in 705 regional events, an indicator of the important role these events play in their communities and wider Queensland.
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Goodgrooves

August 28th 2010 02:49
REGROOVED in conjunction with GOODGROOVE Records is fast becoming one of the most popular and truly worldwide events smashing shows in the UK, Canada, Brazil, Italy, Ibiza, Melbourne, Perth, & New Zealand. With the launch of REGROOVED Worldwide in Mach 2009 in Australia we have gone from strength to strength and are launching the first Australian tour that will feature Qdup Foundation (US, QDUP RECORDS), Slynk (GOODGROOVE RECORDS) & Paul Master (GOODGROOVE RECORDS) playing in Sydney, Jindabyne, Gold Coast & Brisbane over 3 weeks. This is one tour not to be missed.

QDUP FOUNDATION (U.S, Goodgroove & Qdup Records) America's funky Breaks production trio Qdup Foundation have made their mark on the NuFunk sound. After dropping top selling releases on Bombstrikes, Goodgroove, and their own Qdup Records labels over the past few years; the boys have set forth an assault of ass shaking remixes over the course of 2009. Have remixed for the like of Fort Knox Five, Nappy Riddem, Basement Freaks, Danny Massure, Tal M Klein, Normski, and Ursula1000: Qdup have secured themselves a spot of as one of the most in demand artists for remixing friends of the funk. Their productions have gained massive support and play's from Ali B's Kiss Fm Show (UK) as well as NSB Radio (UK) and Tripple J Radio (AUS). Along with the air play support, Qdup's tracks have been getting caned in clubs and festivals by the likes of A-Skillz, Fort Knox Five, Krafty Kuts and Ursula1000 among others.

A seasoned DJ with over 14 years experience behind the decks, Jason Brown AKA Jayclue (1/3 of Qdup Foundation) knows how to rock the dancefloor. His DJ Sets showcast the same range of funky tunes and tempos that have influenced them over the years. Often known to move seamlessly mashing up hip-hop to mid-tempo funk and soul, breaks, dance-hall, reggae, disco, house and even funky DnB, Qdup's DJ Sets showcase this wide range of party rocking tunes and tempos aimed straight at the dancefloor.

CLICK SOUNDCLOUD FOR FREE MIXES & TUNES

SLYNK (Brisbane, Goodgroove records)

Things really started to explode for 24 year old Slynk after releasing his debut EP earlier this year with UK based record label 'Goodgroove'. With full support from some of the world's most respected vinyl slingers including: A Skillz (Fingerlickin'), Fort Knox Five, Freddy Fresh Worldwide, Craig Charles (BBC 6Music), DJ Moneyshot (Solidsteel) and more, it sold like hot funky vinyl cakes and topped the Juno sales charts for weeks. This landed him gigs interstate and a spot at The Fractal Forest stage at Canada's biggest funky breaks festival, 'Shambhala' where he played alongside breaks heavy weights Nick Thayer, Fuzzbox, Boogie Army, Smalltown DJ's and more. Now branching out from Goodgroove, heÂ’s released a remix on Pigballs Records and 2 more tracks on the Manmade Feature Funk series topping the Juno charts again. These releases have been a long time coming and most of Slynk's reputation stems from his inventory of unreleased and unsigned bootlegs that are highly sought after by DJs across the planet.


PAUL MASTER (Gold Coast, Goodgroove Records)

DJ Paul Master is renowned for his Funk & Jazz mash ups of
Breaks, Hip hop and DnB. With over 10 years experience playing dance floors and now as manager of Regrooved Australia, Paul has had the opportunity to work along side some of Australia’s and the World’s best Producers and DJ’s including Krafty Kuts, Mo’Horizons, Fdel, Nickodemus, Nick Thayer, Mooqee and Featurecast.

Since he launched Regrooved in March 2009, Paul has worked hard to develop this night in conjunction with Goodgroove Records UK, to become the biggest funk clubnight in the world with events now held in Australia, NZ, Canada, Italy, Brazil and the UK. He is now signed with Goodgroove and continues his efforts to take Regrooved around the world.

In addition to his work with Goodgroove, Paul plays in the ‘Rephrase Live and the Action Figures’ show alongside Rephrase playing at Festivals and Major Club nights across Australia as well as monthly residencies in Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast and Brisbane. Paul has also branched out into booking and works with the ‘Blah Agency’, which together have brought out Mooqee, Featurecast and Qdup.

Most recently he won the inaugural 2010 Smirnoff Promoter Grant and launched the first Serato Audio Visual dedicated night. He also celebrated 2009 NYE headlining an event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

SYDNEY FRIDAY 10th SEPTEMBER
at Melt, 11 Kellett St, Kings Cross
With Local Support from
REPHRASE, FRENZIE, MATHMATICS, D-FUNK, SAYWHUT?!
9:00pm till Late
$15 Entry

JINDABYNE SATURDAY 18th SEPTEMBER
at Banjos, 1 KOSCIUSZKO RD, Jindabyne
9:00 till Late
FREE ENTRY!

GOLD COAST FRIDAY 24th SEPTEMBER
at Swingin Safari, 2945 Surfers Paradise Pde, Surfers
8:00pm till Late
$10 Entry

BRISBANE SUNDAY 26th SEPTEMBER
at X and Y, 648 Ann St, The Valley
9:00pm till Late
FREE ENTRY!
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Interview: On The Pulse

August 27th 2010 06:08
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010

FORTITUDE VALLEY PCYC & THE HIVE

All Ages and Drug & Alcohol Free

Tickets $25 and on sale now through Oztix.com.au or phone 1300 762 545 or from Rockinghorse Records, Kill The Music & Sunflower Music

Because of the wonders of the internet I have an opportunity here to get some serious answers to a fair question, what is punk in 2010? I've grabbed answers from a few of the musicians who are standing tall in the line-up for On The Pulse punk rock festival. Burning Brooklyn’s Alex offers the Wikipedia definition:







Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock. They created fast, hard-edged music, typically with short songs, stripped-down instrumentation, and often political, anti-establishment lyrics. - Wikipedia



But then Alex adds These days punk rock could be anything with some distorted guitar, a good beat and some powerful angst lyrics, to me. Sure. Bixby Canyon’s Jake Wood says it’s, Dirty, fast and loud. Nice. Cam from The City Shake Up says Punk rock was originally about rebelling against establishment and authority, but that’s not really the case anymore. The lines are blurred soo much it’s hard to define it anymore...

David Jobling: What are the signs that say "The City Shake Up is a punk rock band"?

Cam: For me, a Punk Rock band is more about the entertainment than the sound - sweat, bleed and kill yourself on stage, and I'd say your Punk Rock...

Jake Wood: It’s mainly attitude.

David Jobling How about David Soole from The Monster Goes Rawrr How do you define punk rock?

David Soole: I think the definition of punk rock has changed so much over the past few decades. There are obviously still die-hard fans who will have a stringent definition and liken punk politically or socially activist type lyrical content and a sense of disdain for authority and believe that only bands like the Ramones classify as punk, but I also think more recently that there has been the development of sub-genres under the heading of punk, most noticeably pop-punk, courtesy of bands like Blink 182, Green Day and Fall Out Boy. This sub-genre tends to take itself less seriously and I think with it we've seen the amalgamation of even more genres including electronica and dance. So these days I'd say the definition of “punk” can be stretched pretty broadly depending on where your musical roots are.

David Jobling: And the signs that say “This is a punk rock band”?

David Soole: I think if you have an old-school view of what “punk” is then I'd say mohawks, black jeans, leather jackets, studded belts, drunk and disorderly behaviour, a rebellious nature and frenetic live show. I think those are the signs most people attribute to a punk rock band.

Between them all Trashqueen: Punk rock is a very broad term now days however to us it means aggression, power, speed and anti-establishment..

Sean: Jackson (Guitar/Vox) from Trashqueen: If there’s a punk band playing at a venue everyone will know they are there, they will be loud, outspoken and just don’t care what people’s opinions are- whole band

David Jobling: Why do you think festivals like this are good?

Sean: I believe any opportunity to showcase emerging local bands is great, the more people hear the more they will enjoy and the more they enjoy the music the more likely they are going come out to support our local talent-

Jake Wood: You get the chance to not only play to people to enjoy your music but you also get to play to people who not only haven't heard you but sometimes haven't even listened to your genre and they surprisingly find that they like what you are doing.

David Jobling: What opportunities do you think a festival like this gives you?

Jake Wood: It gives us an opportunity to be profiled and marketed. It really helps get our name out in the open.

Cam: Very few chances to put the best of all Brisbane local bands together in a show of strength and unity. A lot of the time fans write other bands off, but the truth is we're all here to support each other.

Alex: Festivals are great because they bring large groups of people together for a common purpose; music. If your passion is music, whether it is playing it, writing it or listening to it, a festival is going to be the ultimate experience. Plus, they’re the shizzz!

David Jobling: Good opportunity?

Alex: Great opportunity to gain exposure and play alongside some very popular acts. It’s also a great experience to be able to play a professionally organized show in front of a large crowd of music lovers.

David Soole A festival like On The Pulse gives us the opportunity to showcase our music to people who might not otherwise have heard of us and the ability to network with other bands with the hope of gigging more together in the future.

David Jobling: Can you be a nerd, and in a punk band, or a geek? I wonder, because these days there's so much you can do on line with your music, but you can't be one of those hard core punk rockers who just flings shit like computers out of the window if you want to use them aye?

Jake Wood: I'm just going to say it straight, I'm a pretty big nerd. Always have been. If I'm not working or doing music, I'm most likely playing computer games. So yes you can be. But then again on the stage I'm a different person to off of it. I would never fling my computer out the window, though I've wanted to. Yet on stage I'll go so far as to even throw my own body around the stage.

Alex: To be honest everyone in our band is pretty much a computer geek except for me. Ha, only kidding. I think computers and the internet are an essential tool in promoting and running a band. There needs to be at least one tech savvy member unless you’re making enough money to pay someone else to do it! Unfortunately, we will need to stick to being geeks for the time being haha.

David Soole Haha! Yeah ... even nerds and geeks get the urge to throw shit out of the window every now and again!!

Cam: It’s not soo much being a nerd, as being sensible about the future of the industry. You can’t just shut your eyes to the internet - it’s a powerful tool that has not only opened up the industry, but localised and created smaller scenes to work within..

David Jobling: How are you using the internet?

Cam: Well we only really use it to keep people updated with what we're doing - the internet is only a tool - not a means to an end....

Alex: Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, iTunes, LastFM, FasterLouder we’ve got it all. As they say, “you’ve gotta be in it to win it”.

Jake Wood: Well these days internet is THE tool. If you don't use it then you may as well get out of the business. Luckily for us we've got a really strong management team helping us. Together we're using the internet to market our music, promote ourselves to venue organizers, remind our fans of upcoming shows and new demos available. It's amazing how much you can do for your band online.

David Soole The internet is glorious! The ability to reach fans on the other side of the world who, pre-internet days, would never have had a chance to hear your music is an amazing thing!!

David Jobling: As far as recording goes, how do you like to do it? Set up at home? Local recording studio? Just record live gigs? Who takes care of all of that at the moment?

Sean: We have a mate named Simon OConnor who runs a local studio (studio 956) in his shed at his house and we do all our work there because he's heaps easy to work with, we get a good sound, its affordable and it’s just really laid back and chilled.

Jake Wood: We've only recorded once so its hard to compare, but we seem pretty happy to keep doing it the way we have. Which is, set up the whole band in one room. Mic up all the instruments, and just play the songs.

Cam: Well me and Dave both met at Uni studying Audio Engineering, and between us have quite a decent recording studio set-up. I think most bands are recording at home now - it makes economic sense and means that bands are learning how a well produced song goes together - has to be a good thing!

Alex: We have recorded a few demos an EP, more recently, some new singles. All of the recording we have done so far has ranged from recording in bed rooms to semi-pro studios. It is surprising how you can get a quality sound out of a few microphones in your mate’s bedroom. More recently we have done a bit of recording at Tremor Studios in Pottsville, NSW. Which we have found is a great environment for producing some great quality music and recordings. In the future we will be looking to step it up even further and try our luck in a full on, professional recording studio.

David Soole We actually record all our music ourselves in the bedroom. We have a decent little set-up and have gotten better and better at it over the last year. Its great being able to record the music for free as it gives us a better opportunity to give away the music for free and let us be more accessible to fans.

David Jobling: What's next for the band - what are you hoping for?

David Soole The band is busy writing and recording new music and playing a few local shows. Our hope for the remainder of this year is just to continue growing our fan base and hopefully organise an east-coast tour later in 2010.

Alex: At the moment we are looking to gain more exposure in the Oz music scene by playing as many shows around the country as we can. We have a new single to be released and are looking at doing even more recording towards the end of the year. Our main goal at the moment is to try and gain some additional support from either a record label or booking agency to help get our music out there!

Cam: We're about to start work on a new single and clip, and we've just come off a 16 date tour, so it’s a chance now to write, record and start work on the next phase of our careers...

Jake Wood: Well at the moment we're really focused on playing as many shows as possible to grow a really strong supporting fan base. From there we're hoping to get back into the studio and smash out a really strong release.

Sean: We’re gradually recording our next release and just building our local fan base ...then world domination I guess haha.

Last word from Jake Wood Bixby Canyon

David Jobling: What can the crowds expect from you?

Jake Wood: To be surprised. A loud show full of energy and excitement. Sometimes I don’t even know what I’m going to do.

David Jobling: Is The City Shake Up going to still be at it in 50 years? like the stones and such?

Cam: Can’t live without music - guess we'll just write country music if all else fails!

David Soole's last word..

David Jobling: Why is Queensland so conservative but so full of hard line head banging hot musicians? How does that make sense?!!

David Soole I think most people these days know there is a time and a place for maturity and being a grown-up. Your tight-laced barrister might like nothing more than chucking on his old faded Ramones shirt on the weekend and heading to a venue to jump in the mosh pit and listen to his favourite punk band!!

Burning Brooklyn’s Alex: Queensland conservative???Haha I don’t know about that. Queenslanders love their rock music, you should come to a show and see how “conservative” we are haha.

David Jobling: What can the crowds expect from you?

Alex: We really pride ourselves on our live show, if I may say so myself. Crowds can expect an energetic, tight and wholehearted performance from Burning Brooklyn. As I mentioned before each member in our band has a burning passion for music and I think that people can really see this when we get up on stage.

David Jobling: What can the crowds expect from Trashqueen?

Sean: A nonstop charismatic live show packed with great songs and heaps of fun.
Tickets $25 and on sale now through Oztix.com.au or phone 1300 762 545 or from Rockinghorse Records, Kill The Music & Sunflower Music

ABOUT THE BANDS

Finabah started out like many bands do - four kids bored with small-town summers, bashing out power chords in a backyard shed. Six years and over 500 shows later, Finabah have become one of the most recognised pop rock acts in Queensland rapidly building national profile.

Their latest EP release, ‘Sugarcoat’, has been a hit with old fans, new fans and industry alike. The most recent single “Everyone Jump (When They Tell You How High)” became a massive success with a #9 debut on the AIR Charts and #3 in the AIR Airplay Chart. The track was the #2 most added track to radio in Australia the first week of release and received high rotation airplay on NOVA, Triple M and B105 including a debut on the B105 HOT30 countdown at #21. No mean feat for a truly independent artist! Having played alongside acts from The Used and Rise Against, to Wolfmother and Spiderbait and more recently playing to over 30,000 people for the 2010 'Rock the Schools’ tour, these four musicians have come a long way since their humble beginnings.

Responding to a classified in Rave Magazine young singer/songwriter, Jake Wood completed the line-up that has become Bixby Canyon. After auditioning several vocalists Mitch Johnson (drums), John Jurkov (bass) and Brodie Pearce (guitar) had finally found the last piece of their puzzle, a vocalist with raw emotion and song writing abilities. After thumping away in a backyard shed, in the wilds of Spring Mountain, for the past six months this youthful four piece have melded their individual and shared influences into a unique blend of Indie Rock that tips its hat to Brand New, Jimmy Eat World, Manchester Orchestra, Green Day, and Nirvana.

There’s no punk rock breeding ground quite like high school. And from Clontarf High just north of Brisbane comes Autumn Heartache. This is not a punk band in that clichéd leather-jacket and mow hawk sense. Rather this is a rock band inspired by the attitude of bands that want to follow their own path, and have a great time in the process. Close mates, the band was born out a love for bands like The Living End, Green Day, The Used, The Getaway Plan, and Blink 182.

When you live in a boring, run down, Brisbane suburb there’s a only really couple of ways you can kill time. You can (A) steal cars, (B) sell dope or (c) play music... and considering that none of the band members know how to hotwire a car they chose option (C). TRASHQUEEN began bashing out loud distorted hard rock in late 2009 when Guitarist Sean Jackson and Drummer Wayne Jackson decided to recruit Nik Shulz to fill the position of bassist. Since then the band has been playing charismatic live shows around Brisbane and recorded a couple of tunes that just maybe worth checkin’ out.

Calais has that special ‘something’ - intangible, yet blatantly obvious at the same time. If you’ve seen them play live, you’ll know what we’re talking about. If you need convincing, then consider this. When Calais won Brisbane’s Rock School Challenge this year, they had only been playing together for just over a month. Six weeks to be exact. People who have heard their songs describe the band as a cross between the Kings of Leon and U2, but the band’s inspiration comes from spectrum of styles and ages, including Muse, Led Zeppelin and Karnivool to name a few. The band is planning to release new tracks later this year.

Formerly known as 52 Flicks, Brisbane four-piece
Flicks have come a long way since forming in 2007 having played to thousands touring with Short Stack through North Queensland earlier in the year, signing a record label with Spitfire Music (home to COG) and now the release of their new single ‘Hayley’ – an ode to Paramore lead singer, Hayley Williams. Hayley was produced by Todd Morse (H20, The Offspring, Juliette Lewis) and Grant Wallis (Aneiki – Please to Meet You) chimed in with some string arrangements and the song began to take form. It was recorded at the Grove Studios in Sydney and was handed personally by the band to Hayley’s boyfriend Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory (who took it with no jealousy or animosity).

Since emerging onto the local Brisbane scene in late 2008, Burning Brooklyn have come a long way having released their debut EP ‘Where The Heart Stops’ in 2009 and more recently their current single ‘All About You’ earlier this year. The four-piece have also supported the likes of Haste The Day, Blessed By A Broken Heart and Fear Before.

When former Avalon Drive front man Damion Page paired up with guitarist Kevin Leggett in 2009, the Brisbane duo had no idea that this was the journey they would in fact take. Coming from varied music backgrounds, the pair experimented with different sounds and acoustics to create the original and organic sound of Words Versing Verses. Releasing their debut EP in May 2010, the band didn’t foresee their first ever live show to be a sell out – but that’s exactly what they did. Their live performance brings to life the soul of personal lyrics, and the intimacy of the bands acoustic core sound.

Formed in 2007, and combining former members of prolific bands Dr Octopus and The Vagrants, The City Shake Up has already become a Gold Coast icon. With over 25 years of stage experience between them, these 5 lads have set about making a name for themselves on a local and international scale. Having recorded their EP “Ticket to Pripyat’ in 2008, the boys have started work on a full length album, which is set to take the world by storm. Citing such rock, alternative and punk influences as Muse, Rise Against and the Foo Fighters, TheCityShakeUp have created their own unique heart pumping sound, combining mighty guitar riffs, heart-pounding rhythm and roaring, riotous vocals.

The twelve months from August 2008 were huge for Melbourne band Starting Sunday, having supported Bon Jovi on his Melbourne concert, became the first unsigned band to perform on an episode of Network Ten's 'Neighbours' in August [2008] which was broadcast throughout Australia and the UK, had sync placements throughout Channel 7's Beijing Olympic Games coverage [2008] and on Network Ten's Rove whilst ending the year with a special appearance at the 2008 ARIA Music Awards. Having supported bands including Behind Crimson Eyes (AUS), The Butterfly Effect (AUS), Dopamine (UK); a support slot on the Taste Of Chaos tour playing alongside bands including The Used, Rise Against, Aiden and the Gallows, and more recently joining Faker on the JD Set Tour in 2009, Starting Sunday are soon to unleash an EP twelve months in the making.

Brisbane four-piece Cold and Need formed in 2009 and have just finished recording tracks for their debut EP release which is expected to be released later this year.


The Monster Goes Rawrr has achieved a sound that takes electro-based rock to a new level. The quintet combines a diverse range of genres including powerpop, rock, dance, trance and electronica, while undeniably maintaining a pop-rock sensibility. With an energetic and professional stage show, The Monster Goes Rawrr is a band that catches both the eyes and ears of audiences. Since the release of their first single in July 2009, the band has accumulated over 500,000 plays and over 200,000 downloads on MySpace and Purevolume whilst also sharing the stage with international touring acts such as 3OH!3 (USA) and The Secret Handshake (USA), as well as numerous domestic acts including Closure In Moscow (Melb), Amy Meredith (Syd), Tonight Alive (Syd) and Heroes For Hire (Syd).

Extracting influences from artists such as Foo Fighters, Anberlin, Story of the Year, Saosin, Drawcard inject their own experiences and talent into a unique style which has been described as “new rock with all the sensibilities of catchy pop, but edgy enough to hold your interest”. To date the band secured a spot on the Taste of Chaos Tour, were involved in the FuelTV (AUS) “Mountain Dew Battle for Supremacy II” skate program, and were a featured band on Australia’s nationwide TripleM Radio with interviews and track rotation for the title track “Modern Rivalry”.

Having much success in Australia, they’ve also had a taste of it the States as well; with songs featured on MTV’s Real World-Road Rules Challenge, FuelTV (Fox Sports) and on Skratch Magazine’s Warped Tour compilation. On the road, DrawCard has paired up with Parkway Drive, Taking Back Sunday, Underoath, Thursday and Senses Fail.
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PEATS RIDGE 2010!

August 27th 2010 02:08
Proudly presented by triple j, The Drum Media, Faster Louder & Eco Voice
PEATS RIDGE 2010!

What happens when you put thousands of smiling people in a beautiful valley, over a three day period, showcase music, arts and culture across 9 stages and bring in the New Year…
Peats Ridge Music Festival


PEATS RIDGE!

Peats Ridge is a festival that has been described as a ‘sensual explosion’ (novafm.com.au), ‘colourful and memorable’ (pagesonline.it) and a ‘musical circus’ (Reverb). Last year saw 10,000 patrons, filled with enthusiasm and excitement, ascend on the valley and with glowing reviews, it was a shining success enjoyed by all.

The largest camping festival over the New Year period, in NSW, Peats Ridge is a Sustainable Arts & Music Festival. It has proven to be a fresh, creative and innovative melting pot, where people can celebrate in a friendly and relaxed festival environment.

With a music line up that boasts pieces of many musical pies, for everyone to savour. The Festival always delights punters with big names acts and also surprises, with up and coming musical talent to be discovered.

The 2010 instalment promises to be everything brilliant that has been offered in previous years and much more… So without further ado, let’s unleash the first of the musical magic that will grace some of the 9 stages at Peats Ridge 2010.

Angus & Julia Stone * Trentemøller (Live) [DENMARK] * Built to Spill [USA] * Freestylers [UK] * Kate Miller-Heidke * Shout Out Louds [SWEDEN] * The Dynamites Featuring Charles Walker [USA] * Born Ruffians [CAN] * Lightspeed Champion [UK] * PVT * Decoder Ring * The Audreys * The Break * Washington * Cloud Control * Jonathan Boulet * Freq Nasty [UK] * Space Invadas * The Jezabels * Dan Mangan [CAN] * Thundamentals * Steve Poltz [USA] * Joel Plaskett [CAN] * King Tide * Horrorshow * Watussi * Parades * Big Scary * Spit Syndicate * Belles Will Ring * Kim Churchill * THE Chemist * The Gin Club * Tom Fun Orchestra [CAN] * Carmen Townsend [CAN] * Matt Barber [CAN] * Chase the Sun * The Lovetones * THE E.L.F * The Seabellies * McCartney * The Delta Riggs * Holly Martin * Spooky Land * Alter Ego Mania * Dereb the Ambassador [ETHIOPIA/AUD] * The Strides * plus the triple j Unearthed Winner and loads more artists to be announced. Stay tuned…

If you are looking to feel the bass, Peats Ridge are very happy to announce the ‘DUB SHACK’ is returning. The stage that became known as ‘the dub monster’ in 2009, is set to pound yet again. Our three favourite Sydney crews Foreigndub, VOID and Western Synthetics, will be returning to bring you the best that the dubstep, drum n bass and dub scenes have to offer.

Peats Ridge, is held in the beautiful Glenworth Valley an hour north of Sydney. A three day event, it has become a major part of the annual calendar.

Peats Ridge has proven to be world class in entertainment, experience and education. Recognised as one of the world’s leading sustainable events, the Festival is a winner of numerous national and international awards for environmental sustainability. A family friendly festival, Peats Ridge hosts an array of amazing music, arts performance and exhibitions, a focus on sustainable practices and education, a dedicated children’s festival, workshops, markets and much more.

*PEATS RIDGE 2010 – DEC 29 TO JAN 1 – GLENWORTH VALLEY, NSW*
Tickets will be available on August 19th

3 DAY SEASON PASSES: FAMILY SEASON PASSES: DAY PASSES:
ADULT (18 ) $295 bf 1 ADULT, 1 YOUTH $390 bf ADULT $125 bf
CHILD (6-12) $25 bf 2 ADULT, 1 YOUTH $670 bf YOUTH $40 bf
UNDER 6 FREE EXTRA YOUTH (13-17) $80 bf CHILD $10 bf


As Peats Ridge is an Over 18 event, Youth tickets can only be purchased as part of a Family Pass. Children and Youth are permitted entry to the festival only if accompanied by a guardian over 25.

All Season Passes include camping and festival entry from 29th December 2010 - 1st January 2011.

Tickets will be available through our ticketing partners Oztix. Only Mastercard and Visa are accepted


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION & TICKET SALES CLICK HERE:
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Lions At Your Door

August 5th 2010 06:43
Lions At Your Door
'In A Sea' National Tour


Stream 'In a Sea': lions-at-your-door/in-a-sea



With a reputation for crafting intelligent, infectious indie pop and energetic, dance-inducing live show, Lions At Your Door (LAYD) is hitting the road this August/September, celebrating the release of new single ‘In a Sea’.

It’s been a while between drinks with the band’s interstate friends, so expect LAYD to hit the stage with all the ferocity of its large cat namesake.

For anyone familiar with LAYD, the band’s first official single for 2010 ‘In a Sea’ may be quite different to what you’d expect from the Sydney indie sextet.

Since taking time out at the start of 2010 to focus on writing and recording, LAYD has grown into a new, more grounded, melodic style of playing, without compromising the frenetic energy they’ve become renowned for.

‘In a Sea’ manages to channel the band’s energy into a tumbling, epic, indie pop tune that stays with you. With each listen the song builds and grows on you, the catchy chorus belying a new found sophistication and clarity of ideas in LAYD’s writing.

Lead singer Marihuzka finds a new dimension to her vocals, performing with delicate restraint over the sparse driving rhythm at the beginning of the song, building until the chorus explodes with the powerful, arresting six piece sound that marked LAYD out from the crowd when they first crashed onto the scene three years ago.

‘In a Sea’ is available August 20 from all good digital providers.
Stream 'In A Sea' here: 'In A Sea'

TOUR DATES:
Thursday August 19 - Sydney, Gaelic Club***
Saturday August 28 - Adelaide, Ed Castle
Friday September 3 - Melbourne, Workers Club
Wednesday September 8 - Newcastle, The Cambridge
Friday September 10 - Brisbane, The Troubadour
Friday September 17 - Canberra, ANU Bar
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Truest of Colours

August 3rd 2010 05:36
SIENNA SKIES


“'Truest of Colours' is so electrifying, vibrant and damn right beautiful that it would be criminal to pull up the six guys for contributing to the genre so passionately. 9.5/10” – TheMetalForge.com


Sienna Skies continue to have a massive year with their debut album – a best seller among MGM Distributions entire catalogue; signed an endorsement agreement with SJC Drums, Schecter Guitars & The Guitar Factory; and now the announcement of even more shows to fill their touring schedule!



Sienna Skies are a six-piece Experimental/Post Hardcore band from Sydney, Australia.

Their debut album ‘Truest Of Colours’ clearly what Australian Hardcore fans have been waiting for if sales for the long player are any indication having made MGM’s top sellers list sitting alongside artists including John Butler Trio and The Waifs.

In 2007, the band released their first EP titled ‘Where Joy Exists Despair Beckons’ which saw the band tour quite consistently both in Australia and New Zealand which paved the way for them to become a support favourite to many Australian and international touring acts including Haste The Day (USA), Blessed By A Broken Heart (CAN), Family Force 5 (USA), Closure In Moscow, The Amity Affliction, The Getaway Plan, Behind Crimson Eyes, The Red Shore, Carpathian, Deez Nuts and Mourning Tide... just to name a few.

The full-length album ‘Truest of Colours’, which was released nationally on December 5th through New Justice Records, includes killer tracks "Heartquake", "Daylight Through The Nightlife" and "Sea Of Smiles" and is exciting hardcore fans globally.

Debut Album “Truest Of Colours” out now through New Justice Records

Tour dates are:

Friday August 13: Music Man Mega Store, Bendigo, VIC (All Ages)

Saturday August 14: Bridge 54, Picton, NSW (All Ages)

Sunday August 15: Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, NSW (All Ages)

Friday August 20: The Fort, Brisbane, QLD (All Ages)

Saturday August 21: Expressive Grounds, Gold Coast, QLD (All Ages)

Friday August 27: The Cavern Club, Adelaide, SA (All Ages)

Saturday August 28: Old Gaol, Mount Gambier, SA (All Ages)

Friday September 3: POW! Mynt Lounge, Werribee, VIC (18 )

Saturday September 4: Musicman Megastore, Bendigo, VIC

Sunday September 5: The National Hotel, Geelong, VIC (All Ages)

Friday September 10: Expressive Grounds, Gold Coast, QLD (All Ages)

Sunday September 12: YMCA HQ, Perth, WA (All Ages) – 1pm

Sunday September 12: Amplifier Bar, Perth, WA (18 )

Thursday September 16: Hot Damn, Spectrum, Sydney, NSW (18 )

Friday September 17: Campbelltown PCYC, Campbelltown, NSW

Saturday September 18: Bridge 54, Picton, NSW (All Ages)



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FURTHER Tour * Chemicals

July 16th 2010 01:13

To get an advanced preview of the Chemicals juggernaut as it rolls toward Australia, check out highlights of their new live set below from Sonar 2010:
Sonar 2010

The Chemical Brothers – Further is out now through Freestyle Dust/EMI Music.

Watch Swoon Here

FURTHER

AUSTRALIAN TOUR ANNOUNCED

FOR MARCH 2011!



Pioneers. Innovators.
Icons. Legends …

The Chemical Brothers are coming back to take Australia Further in 2011!


There's simply no denying the extraordinary skills of The Chemical Brothers, who are still at the very forefront of electronic musical culture, since first taking the planet by veritable storm back in the early 1990s.

Comprising the sublime talents of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons, this prodigious UK duo have released no less than seven chart-topping albums, enjoyed numerous global hit singles, and are synonymous with the all-conquering ‘Big Beat’ movement that they personally handcrafted and pioneered way back when.

Achieving unprecedented mass appeal for their notoriously huge sounds, fist-pumping beats and unique brand of psychadelic-electronic-rock mayhem, tracks like ‘Hey boy Hey Girl’, ‘Block Rockin’ Beats’, ‘Out Of Control’, ‘Galvanize’ and ‘Setting Sun’ are the party soundtrack for an entire generation of music lovers, far and wide. All of this, however, speaks nothing of The Chemical Brothers phenomenal LIVE experience … an experience which has continually pushed the very boundaries of multimedia, changed the face of large-scale electronic performances forever, and one for which the pair are now renowned, and revered for, worldwide.

Future Entertainment are proud to announce that, having blown the roof off sold out stadiums, arenas and Future Music Festival main stages right around Australia in 2008, The Chemical Brothers are venturing back down under to unleash their latest and greatest heart-thumping LIVE juggernaut on the nation. Hot on the heels of the release of their latest stunning long player in June 2010, Further, ‘The Chems’ (as they’re affectionately known by their legion of loyal fans) will touch down in March 2011 with the album’s mind blowing, custom-designed LIVE show in full effect.

Not only is this our next chance to bask in the epic glory of ‘Hey Boy Hey Girl’ and revel in the bass-dropping genius of ‘Galvanize’ 100% LIVE, but featuring the cutting-edge film work of long time Chems’ multimedia collaborators, Adam Smith (Flat Nose George) and Marcus Lyall, the visuals for the awe-inspiring Further show have also been custom-designed, crafted and refined throughout the album’s recording process.

Heralding yet another first for Tom and Ed, this unique approach of making individual movies for each of the record’s eight tracks and directly marrying imagery with precise beats, notes, build-ups and drops has already received rave reviews from media in the pair’s home country, where the show debuted in May.

“A dramatic way of unveiling the duo’s new album … fantastically propulsive block-rocking drum beat and tumbling down bass” said The Times.
“Designed for pure sensation” declared The Financial Times, “the Chemicals can certainly make a crowd happy” raved The Observer, while The Word perhaps summed it up best by saying “it belts up the architecture and rattles your fillings”.

Tickets for these awe-inspiring shows will go on sale in the first week of August, and with 2008’s shows selling out in a matter of minutes, fans are advised to get in quick this time around to avoid disappointment!
The countdown has begun, so music fans unite! The world’s biggest bass thumping rockers and masters of dropping those block rockin’ beats are officially on their way, and, according to Ed, it’s going to be one hell of a show: “In Australia and NZ we'll be playing big tunes that we've decided we like playing live from Further, but of course, along with some of the older stuff”, he says.

“We've always enjoyed being out there, it's good to get away. People seem pleased to see us down Australia, so it's good!"

Get ready to go Further with The Chemical Brothers.


The Chemical Brothers touch down to bomb your senses at the following dates and venues;

Brisbane, Friday 4/3/11, The Riverstage
Tickets on sale Thursday Aug 5 through Ticketmaster: www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100

Melbourne, Wed 9/3/11, Rod Laver Arena
Tickets on sale Friday Aug 6 through Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au / 13 28 49

Sydney, Thurs 10/3/11, Sydney Entertainment Centre
Tickets on sale Thursday Aug 5 through Ticketmaster: www.ticketmaster.com.au/ 136 100

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The Flicks

June 2nd 2010 05:51
FLICKS
SIGN RECORD DEAL

Brisbane pop/punk/electronic four-piece, ‘Flicks’, who hit the road this week for their mammoth Queensland tour in support of the band’s new single ‘Hayley’, have signed a record deal with Difrnt Music/Spitfire Music – home to COG, The Angels and Regular John.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be looking forward to presenting Flicks' music to you,” says Spitfire Music.

The band – featuring Adam Milad (Guitar/Vocals), Michael Thomas (Bass/Vocals), Hugh Wheeler (Drummer) and Andy Francis (Guitars/Keys) – will soon bestow to the masses their new single in the form of ‘Hayley’ which had given birth to the idea of a chance date with a guy’s most dreamed about girl – a situation most people would be able to relate to.

In Flicks case – their love for Paramore front-woman, Hayley Williams. “It was funny, because we met her boyfriend [New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert ] backstage at their recent Brisbane show and he didn't want to kill us for writing a song about his girlfriend!!”

The track was produced by Todd Morse (H20, The Offspring, Juliette Lewis) and mixed by Grant Wallis of Aneiki fame (most played song on Australian radio in 2001 for ‘Pleased to Meet You’). It was recorded at the The Grove studio with Yanto Browning (Kate Miller-Heidke, Yves Klein Blue) engineering the track.

Originally forming under the guise of ’52 Flicks’, the name deriving from a trip to the movies, it was the addition of the band’s fourth member Andy “Expandy” Francis, that resulted in dropping the ‘52’ from their name.

“One of us was on our way to the movies one day after practice and the friend they were hanging with asked what flick they were seeing,” says Thomas. “The 52 was just our ages added up but since we added a new member this year it made sense to drop the 52”.

“We all write songs separately and together drawing influences from bands outside our genre. It makes it easier to come up with better songs because we all push each other for new improved ideas”.

“We aim to have the best melodies possible and love throwing in some gameboy music during our live set”.

With the band about to embark on a launch tour throughout the country, the band’s live show is heavily driven by an electrically energized set.

“We just love jumping around and getting in the crowds face. We spend along time practising making sure everything is perfect. We also enjoy terrible jokes.”




2010 is already shaping up to be a massive year for the Brisbane four-piece having earlier this year supported Sydney rockers Short Stack on their extensive tour of North Queensland.


Tour dates are:

Wednesday, June 2: Charters Towers PCYC, Charters Towers, QLD (6pm) – All Ages

Thursday, June 3: CWA Hall, Cairns, QLD (6pm) – All Ages

Friday, June 4: Townsville PCYC, Townsville, QLD (7pm) – All Ages

Saturday, June 5: Andergrove Community Hall, Mackay, QLD (7pm) – All
Ages

Sunday, June 6: Emerald PCYC, Emerald, QLD (6pm) – All Ages

Friday, June 11: Walter Reid Centre, Rockhampton, QLD (6pm) – All Ages

Saturday, June 12: Gladstone PCYC, Gladstone, QLD (6pm) – All Ages

Sunday, June 13: Bundaberg PCYC, Bundaberg, QLD (6pm) – All Ages

Thursday, June 17: The Powerhouse, Maryborough, QLD (6pm) – All Ages

Friday, June 18: Club Envy, Sunshine Coast, QLD (6pm) – 18

Saturday, June 19: Civic Centre, Gympie, QLD (6pm) – All Ages

Sunday, June 20: Blackbox Theatre, Nambour, QLD (6pm) – All Ages

Sunday, June 27: Fort, Brisbane, QLD (2pm) – All Ages – NEW VENUE
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Homecoming Dates VIOLENT SOLO

May 2nd 2010 15:45
VIOLENT SOHO
HOMECOMING TOUR DATES
Brisbane-reared, Brooklyn-based noise merchants Violent Soho have announced long awaited homecoming dates to celebrate the release of their self titled new album.

Violent Soho’s self titled album is being released worldwide in 2010 via Thurston Moore’s Ecstatic Peace label and is without doubt one of the most powerful rock albums you will hear this year. Lead single ‘Jesus Stole My Girlfriend’ is already causing major waves on radio stations across the globe, and currently sits in the Billboard Top 40 rock songs chart and the Canadian Top 20 airplay chart.



The album was produced by the highly respected Gil Norton (Pixies, Jimmy Eat World, Echo & The Bunnymen, Foo Fighters) and has already impressed local critics with a slew of brilliant reviews surfacing over the past week. Blunt magazine calls it “the second coming of teen spirit”, while the Sunday Herald Sun raves “heaving guitar riffs, musical mood swings, and a relentless approach spells the emphatic arrival into the rock world by exciting Brisbane newcomers Violent Soho”.

**** BLUNT
**** SUNDAY HERALD SUN
***** J MAG

Songs like monolithic album opener ‘Here Be Dragons’ and the twisted fury of ‘Muscle Junkie’ seethe with power, the acoustic ‘Outsider’ indicates the band can deliver the knockout blow even with the volume turned down, while ‘Narrow Ways’ glides with effortless simmering tension that is sure to get under your skin.

Violent Soho’s already famed live shows have been further honed on back to back US tours with Dinosaur Jr, Built to Spill and The Bronx in recent months, and the lads are eagerly awaiting a chance to get back in front of local audiences. These shows will be explosive to say the least, so get in early to find out just why these unassuming Aussie lads are considered one of the most exciting and venomous new guitar bands in the world.

VIOLENT SOHO’S SELF TITLED ALBUM WAS RELEASED APRIL 30

Thursday 22nd July Northcote Social Club, VIC
www.northcotesocialclub.com or 03 94861677 or Corner Box Office; 57 Swan Street, Richmond

Friday 23rd July Annandale Hotel, NSW
www.annandalehotel.com.au or 02 95501078 or Annandale Hotel box office; 17 Parramatta Rd, Annandale

Saturday 24th July The Zoo, QLD
www.thezoo.com.au or Oztix: 1300 762 545 or in person at usual Oztix outlets

Violent Soho are also appearing at SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS
TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY 2 MAY

Note : A special album/ticket bundle will be available at the time of ticket purchase.


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Indigenous youth HIP HOP cultural festival

May 2nd 2010 15:10
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY !Being the tenth year anniversary, many key performers from previous years have been asked to return - to celebrate and showcase Stylin’ Up’s success. A very special guest:
Archie Roach

Though obviously not hip hop / RnB - Archie Roach will be performing on stage both solo as well as with Fred Leone from Impossible Odds. Fred and Archie have a long history together, having co written with each other - one track of which they will be performing live at Stylin’ Up 2010. Archie is also a national Indigenous icon whose presence at Stylin’ Up runs true with the ideals of the event.

Saturday May 29 @ CJ Greenfields Sports Complex, Inala
Pride in SELF / Pride in COMMUNITY / Pride in CULTURE [


Australia's largest Indigenous youth HIP HOP / RnB and cultural festival Stylin' UP returns for 2010 for its TENTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY.

Stylin’ UP was established in 2001 by local Inala elders in partnership with Brisbane City Council as a way of instilling their youth with pride in themselves, their community and their culture. The event now attracts crowds from across Queensland in excess of 15 000 each year, and has grown to become Australia's largest Indigenous Hip Hop and R&B music and dance event that celebrates youth and contemporary Indigenous culture.Produced with and for young people in Brisbane and across Queensland, Stylin' Up is also an award winning, nationally lauded contemporary Indigenous creative arts development program (winning the 2004 Premier of QLD award and a Reconciliation award in 2008).

Stylin' Up's mantra Pride in SELF / Pride in COMMUNITY / Pride in CULTURE, emphasises its commitment to young Indigenous people to take a positive step towards personal and social change, which ultimately contributes to community change. Stylin UP has been developed within a community development framework including a large workshop program facilitated by leading local artists in the run up to the event each year. The workshops run in local schools in the South West Brisbane Corridor as well as through a regional program facilitated by Human Ventures. These workshop programs nurture the next generation of artists as well as passing on the inherent values of Stylin UP no shame - step up and be proud; represent your culture and your community.

Being the tenth year anniversary, many key performers from previous years have been asked to return - to celebrate and showcase their (and Stylin’ Up’s) success. The entire line up has now been officially announced:
Archie Roach

Though obviously not hip hop / RnB - Archie Roach will be performing on stage both solo as well as with Fred Leone from Impossible Odds. Fred and Archie have a long history together, having co written with each other - one track of which they will be performing live at Stylin’ Up 2010. Archie is also a national Indigenous icon whose presence at Stylin’ Up runs true with the ideals of the event.

Indigenous Intrudaz (Brisbane), Impossible Odds (Brisbane), The Last Kinection (Sydney), Zennith Boyz (Far North Qld), Yung Warriors (Melbourne), Little G (Melbourne), Banawurun (Brisbane - Acoustic Set), Sean Choolburra (MC)


Emerging Artists

The emerging artist line up is an extremely important part of Stylin’ Up as it provides a host of local and national emerging acts with the power and support to express themselves artistically on a national level alongside already established acts. This year being the tenth year anniversary, 4 successful ‘emerging artists’ from previous years line up’s have been asked to return and play the main stage in 2010 - namely:

EMR, DIZZY DOOLAN (& Dubbzone), STUNNA SET, POETIC MURRIZ

The ‘Emerging Artists’ for 2010 have also been announced as;

P.I Boys (Palm Island), DeeKay, TRIKS, Harmony Hip Hop PJ, Thafax Records , Cat Thompson, Broadkast, D.M.B.C, Karnage & Darknis (Adelaide), Guttaklass (Cairns), MC Murriz.

Stylin’Up: Line Up 2010

The Indigenous Intrudaz, Impossible Odds, The Last Kinection, Zennith Boyz, Yung Warriors, Little G, Banawurun, Sean Choolburra (MC)

4 Previous Years ‘Emerging Artists’ Moved Up To The Main Stage For 2010

EMR, DIZZY DOOLAN, STUNNA SET, POETIC MURRIZ

& The Emerging Artists

DeeKay, TRIKS Harmony Hip Hop PJ, Thafax Records, Cat Thompson, Broadkast, D.M.B.C, Karnage & Darknis, Guttaklass. MC Murriz, P.I Boys

Stylin’ Up General Info
One of Stylin UP's key outcomes has been the fostering of a mutual respect between the South West Brisbane corridor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and the Brisbane City Council. The collaboration has been declared a rare success, because of its long term commitment to the community and reconciliation.

Kelvin Lui (Project Officer from Inala elders and Community member) explains, “Such collaboration between Indigenous community and government is rare. Stylin UP has worked because it wasn't a one off, it has been a commitment to the long term and ultimately - a positive step towards reconciliation and connecting young people to peace and long term resolution.”

Stylin' UP breaks down the barriers between community and police and community and government and encourage s young indigenous people to step up and grab opportunities and engage themselves in them. Music


Though not exclusively a music festival, Stylin’Up combines some of Australia’s finest Indigenous Hip Hop and R&B acts alongside a host of local and national emerging acts, providing Indigenous youth throughout the Inala district and greater Queensland, the power and support to express themselves artistically on a national level.

Over the last ten years headliners have included Jessica Mauboy, Christine Anu, Savage, Last Kinection and many many more. This is combined with the aforementioned 'emerging artist' line up, many of whom have gone on to become headliners in their own right. Examples include locals Indigenous Intrudaz - 2 local Inala MC's with a massive local following who have grown up alongside Stylin' UP playing every gig in its 10 year history."Stylin’ Up is basically like Christmas for us in Inala" laughs Indigenous Intrudaz MC Damien Bani. Indigenous Intrudaz won the won JB Seed Grant in 2008 and have just finished recording an album at the prestigious 301 Studios. Damien Bani also works as a producer on Stylin’ UP, one of his tasks is implementing the ‘emerging artist’ line up. Fellow Intruder MC Dougie Patrick also facilitates local Stylin’ Up workshops.

Other examples are fellow locals Banawurun, who took out the 2006 Deadly Award for Band of the Year and Impossible Odds - emerging artists in 2007, Impossible Odds have since gone onto have a number of tracks receive high rotation on triple J.


The Inala Community through the Stylin'Up Community Crew decide who performs at Stylin' Up each year. Their mantra in 2010 has been to support the local Inala and Queensland talent to shine for The 10th year anniversary Stylin' Up. The program this year see’s many key performers from previous years asked to return celebrate and showcase their success.

Workshops

The Stylin’UP program also consists of an extensive workshop program. Workshop’s run for four to 6 months leading up to the festival in Brisbane and the South West Brisbane corridor, and year round throughout key regional Queensland Indigenous communities, including Logan, Cherbourg, Hopevale and Woorabinda.

The workshop process is an integral part of Stylin' Up. Amongst many other things, it provides young people with routine through rehearsals and places an emphasis upon the importance of process and skill development. Nurturing and empowering the next generation.

Music and Dance: Workshops in Music creation, beat production, lyric writing, streetfunk, breakdance and performance technique.Ladeez Business: A program of arts, cultural and skills development workshops, specifically for young women. These workshops create a safe environment for young women to explore and express, develop identities and community solutions through culturally appropriate arts and cultural forms.Little Ladies: Specifically targeted at young Indigenous girls aged 4 – 11 and their families who live in and around the Inala region.Traditional Dance: Workshops for young children years 1 – 7 in traditional dance, food and cultural practices.

Dancing

Dancing, both contemporary and traditional, is a massive part of Stylin' UP. There are a multitude of performances and competitions right throughout the day. Workshops run prior to the event culminate in on the day performances. Whilst traditional dance groups feature alongside contemporary dance - many groups also incorporating unique qualities of their traditional dance in to contemporary dance formats.


Community

Ultimately – though now of national significance, Stylin UP is all about community. The Stylin UP community crew, who run the event, is open to all community members to attend. All posters and event artwork is designed by young local indigenous artists, T shirts are printed by local manufacturers and performers are chosen by community groups.

A myriad of cultural and community events take place alongside the music stage and offer a mix of performances and activities that showcase the talent of the local community. Stylin’UP include’s Contemporary and Traditional Dance, Dance Competitions, Food and Drink Stalls, Arts and Craft Stalls, Free Rides, Basketball and much more.
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