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September 22nd 2008 04:58
Cyclic Defrost is an independently operated quarterly electronic music magazine based in Sydney, Australia. Cyclic Defrost is distributed in Australia by Inertia Distribution. It gratefully acknowledges the support of the Australia Council For The Arts.
The print version can be collected at a wide range of independent record stores around Australia but if you'd like one (and the next two issues also) delivered direct to your letterbox then the best thing to do is to make a subscription donation. Everyone who does this gets
at least one bonus randomly selected CD with their
subscription.
You can do this online Cyclic Defrost 20 has hit the shops and the PDF version is online. They're also progressively uploading the stories to the web along with extra bits and pieces that missed the print version. Issue 20 is a fantastic issue with three 'feature' style articles on the new DIY, Sydney club culture, and classical electronica, in addition to lengthy interviews with Tactics, Tim Catlin, Leila, Why?, Dave Newman, Lucky Dragons, Twine, Paradise Lost and their regular sleeve design reviews.
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September 15th 2008 07:52
SPARKADIA
TAKE 'POSTCARDS' ON THE ROAD
They've been sending postcards from Europe for the past two months, but now Sydneysiders Sparkadia are back on their home turf and ready to kick off an extensive album tour across the country. The four-piece will celebrate a massive year that included a slot at Glastonbury Festival and praise from local and international critics with their biggest national headline run to date.
Featuring the singles ‘Too Much To Do’, 'Jealousy', ‘Morning Light’ and ‘Animals’, Sparkadia's debut album ‘Postcards’ hit the ARIA album chart at an impressive #23 and was chosen as triple j's feature album. In their review of the album, influential UK mag NME declared that frontman Alex Burnett's voice "is like having warm honey poured in your ears" while other UK publications were equally as impressed:
“The Sydney-based four-piece excel at sunny, optimistic guitar pop” - The Sunday Times (UK)
"Sunshine drenched pop tunes": Album of the week – Men's Health
"A phenomenally uplifting album": 8/10 – The Music Magazine
"12 tracks of uplifting, lilting, and at times, ethereal summer tunes" – The Sun
Some local critics have even hailed it as one of the year's best records:
Album of the week: 4 stars - Daily Telegraph
"One of the best local releases of the year" 4 stars -The Age
“Sparkadia’s debut album is ready for the world” - Herald Sun
“As far as Australian debuts go this year, ‘Postcards’ is one of the best” 4.5 stars - Adelaide Advertiser
And now, fresh from playing shows across the UK Festival circuit including the aforementioned Glastonbury, T in the Park, Oxygen, and V Festival as well as Frequency Festival in Salzburg and earlier dates with Jimmy Eat World, Vampire Weekend and The Thrills, Sparkadia are set to take their finely crafted live show on the wide open Australian road. With the band currently playing theatres across the country as special guests on the Faker tour and leaving fans wanting more, these dates are sure to sell quickly – get in fast!
SPARKADIA
'POSTCARDS' NATIONAL ALBUM TOUR
Presented by triple j, MySpace, Channel [V], MAX and Street Press Australia
October
Wed 15 The Barwon Club, Geelong VIC
Venue: (03) 5221 4584 | Capricorn: (03) 5229 1999
Thu 16 Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
Venue: (03) 5332 9122 | New Generation: (03) 5333 2444 | Oztix: 1300 762 545 | www.oztix.com.au
Fri 17 The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide SA
Venue: (08) 8340 0744 | Venuetix: (08) 8225 8888 | www.venuetix.com.au
Sat 18 Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Venue: (03) 9427 9198 | www.cornerhotel.com
Wed 22 ANU Bar, Canberra ACT
Venue: (02) 6125 8101 | Ticketek: 132 849 | www.ticketek.com.au
Thu 23 Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NSW
Venue: (02) 4962 2459 | Bigtix: www.bigtix.com.au | Rock Shop: (02) 4929 1856
Fri 24 Gaelic Theatre, Sydney NSW
Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
Sat 25 Waves, Wollongong NSW
Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
Thu 30 Players Bar, Mandurah WA
Star Surf: (08) 9535 4500 | www.heatseeker.com.au
Fri 31 Prince of Wales, Bunbury WA
Venue: (08) 9721 2016 | www.heatseeker.com.au
November
Sat 1 Amplifier Bar, Perth WA
Star Surf: (08) 93216230 | Planet Video: (08) 9328 7464 | Mills Records: (08) 9335 1945 | www.heatseeker.com.au | Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
Sun 2 Newport Hotel, Fremantle WA
Star Surf: (08) 93216230 | Planet Video: (08) 9328 7464 | Mills Records: (08) 9335 1945 | www.heatseeker.com.au
Thu 6 Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast QLD
Oztix: 1300 762 545 | www.oztix.com.au
Fri 7 The Zoo, Brisbane QLD
Oztix: 1300 762 545 | www.oztix.com.au
Sat 8 Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay NSW
Oztix: 1300 762 545 | www.oztix.com.au
Sun 9 Solbar, Coolum QLD
Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
Fri 14 Batman Faulkner, Launceston TAS
Venue: (03) 6331 7222 | Mojo Music: (03) 6334 5677
Sat 15 Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
Ruffcut: (03) 6234 8600 | Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) | www.moshtix.com.au
'POSTCARDS' out now
New single 'JEALOUSY' at radio now
through Ivy League
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MOTOWN 50 - TODAY, TOMORROW, FOREVER
Beginning in the summer of 2008 and running through 2009, Universal Music will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of America's greatest record label and global music icon: MOTOWN.
The Motown Sound went worldwide in the '60s, and that sound still resonates today. With more than 180 No.1 songs and counting, Motown hits continue to appear in commercials, TV and movies, and remain an influence on today's biggest pop and R&B stars.
But Motown stands for more than just the music it's a reflection of the hard work of dedicated individuals overcoming incredible obstacles to achieve great success. Berry Gordy Jr., a young African American man, founded Motown Records with a loan of $800 from his family. Through determination and support of the Motown family of artists, Gordy forged new grounds for minorities and made the Motown Sound a worldwide phenomenon inspiring so many artists and performers, writers and directors, producers... well the list would go on.
Most recently I'd cite the film musical Dreamgirls (2006), but only because so many people went out and saw that film. Obviously it was based on a Broadway show that was actually written in 1981 and in turn it was inspired by entertainment and show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others; Dreamgirls follows the story of a young female singing trio from Chicago, Illinois, USA called The Dreams, who become music superstars.
So, in order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Motown January 12th 2009, Universal Music is planning multiple new releases across all mediums throughout the next year. The cynics are already muttering how this is just an opportunity to sell records; as if they don't sell any on Elvis' Birthday or the Anniversary of his death, blah blah. However it's not such a bad thing to interact with the market in the way they are doing. In fact Universal Music are engaging you to vote for your favourites.
A brand new 50th anniversary CD due December 2008, featuring songs voted for online by the fans of Motown is in the making and you can vote yourself. Universal Music plans to release many different versions of the compilation across the globe, reflecting each market's favourite songs and in turn celebrating the enduring popularity of Motown across the planet.
Australian fans of Motown have the chance to vote for their favourite Motown songs. The fifty most voted songs will become part of the Australian version of the new 50th anniversary CD. By voting you will also have the chance to win a trip to Hitsville, the home of Motown in Detroit. Simply click here to vote for your favourite Motown songs.
Keeping in tune with Motown, today marks the 50th birthday of one of its most successful artists, Michael Jackson. The sounds of Motown still echo through our lives with the iconic artist Stevie Wonder performing to sell-out crowds across Australia this October.
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