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The Temper Trap 2010 TOUR

May 7th 2010 14:22
THE TEMPER TRAP
DEBUT ALBUM CONDITIONS REACHES PLATINUM!

Whilst it may come as no surprise to the Australian music loving public, it is with great pride and delight that The Temper Trap announce their debut album Conditions as having achieved platinum sales in Australia.

The widely acclaimed album spawned multiple hit singles, including Platinum single ‘Sweet Disposition’ and ‘Love Lost’ - both of which are currently in the ARIA Top 40. It debuted at Number 9 in the ARIA Top 50 Albums chart and is still currently in the Top 20 after forty five weeks on the chart.


The Temper Trap recently performed at the illustrious Coachella music festival in California, drawing a massive crowd and captivating the audience with ease and charm.

The band has also been confirmed to play at additional U.S. festival heavyweights Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza, U.K. based Glastonbury and our very own Splendour in the Grass and are currently on tour across Europe and North America. Their recent and upcoming tour dates are all testament to their rapidly growing reputation as mesmerising live performers.

This July sees them returning to our shores for a tour of Australia & New Zealand and local fans and critics can’t hardly wait.

Often called 'The Ones to Watch,' Welsh three piece band The Joy Formidable are bringing their dreamy sound to The Temper Trap's Australian tour along with AMP Red Bull Award winners Oh Mercy. The Auckland performance will be opened by New Zealand natives The Naked and Famous.

The Temper Trap's Perth, Melbourne and Sydney shows have sold out and whilst tickets to their Adelaide and Auckland performances are still available now, these shows are sure to follow suit.


THE TEMPER TRAP
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR
JULY/AUGUST 2010


Thursday 22 July Perth – Metro City SOLD OUT

Friday 23 July Adelaide – Thebarton Theatre All Ages
Venuetix 8225 88 88 or www.venuetix.com.au

Saturday 24 July Melbourne – Festival Hall SOLD OUT

Tuesday 27 July Sydney – Hordern Pavilion SOLD OUT

Sunday 01 August Auckland – Powerstation All Ages
Ticketmaster 09 970 9700 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz



March 29 2010
THE TEMPER TRAP
RETURN TO AUSTRALIA & NZ FOR JULY 2010 HEADLINE TOUR



At the start of this year The Temper Trap gave Australian and New Zealand audiences a taste of why they were one of the most talked about bands in the world last year with standout performances across a series of summer festivals. Fans clamoured for more and the band paid attention, making room in a hectic worldwide tour for July 2010 dates in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland.

2010 is already shaping up to be a busy one, with The Temper Trap currently on tour across America. Conditions is sitting at #4 on the Billboard Heatseeker chart, while some of the biggest radio stations in the USA have set Sweet Disposition to high rotation. The buzz around the band is audible with a sold out six week US tour and appearances at SXSW, Coachella and Bonnaroo sure to earn the band even more supporters. Notably US music industry bible Billboard Magazine profiled the band in a double page ‘Happening Now’ feature in their February 20 issue, noting “The Temper Trap are shaping up to be the next big thing from Down Under.”

The UK story also continues to grow from their Top Ten hit with Sweet Disposition last year, with the band selling over 33,000 tickets to their UK tour, including an impressive three nights at Shepherds Bush Empire. The band are also headlining the Wireless Festival, as well as performing at T In The Park and Roskilde festivals.

Worldwide sales of Sweet Disposition have now exceeded 500,000, while album sales for Conditions have tipped over the 300,000 mark.

If The Temper Trap’s festival performances were mass sing-a-longs, then these July shows are set to take The Temper Trap to a whole new level with four acclaimed singles now under the band’s belts. Soaring Platinum hit Sweet Disposition, rocking tracks Science of Fear and Fader and the latest anthemic offering Love Lost are sure crowd favourites, while album Conditions has become a staple on iPods and radios across both countries.

With their album fast approaching Platinum sales in Australia there’s little doubt that The Temper Trap have won the hearts of music fans. Significantly though, the band have delivered more than just a standout debut album, with music critics praising the quality and energy of the band’s live performances.

“The Temper Trap execute their set perfectly…” J Mag, Australia, Feb 2010

““Sweet Disposition”…had the crowd swaying in unison and singing along” Undertherader.co.nz, New Zealand, Jan 15, 2010

“When the band broke into their signature hit Sweet Disposition the sardined mass roared and jumped up and down despite the searing heat.” Daily Telegraph, Sydney, Jan 23, 2010
“Album stand-outs Fader, Love Lost, Down River, Science of Fear and Sweet Disposition were all monster singalongs.” The Age, Melbourne, Jan 08, 2010

“The Temper Trap kicked off the day with a bang…[the band] have the energy and skill of bands with twice the stage experience.” 3 News, New Zealand, Jan 15, 2010



“Every year one band is too popular for the stage they’re on. This year it was Melbourne’s The Temper Trap…the reaction to British Top 10 hit Sweet Disposition was one of the first moments of the day, but most tracks from their debut album Conditions were singalongs including the stunning Love Lost.” Herald Sun, Melbourne, Jan 27, 2010

There’s little doubt that The Temper Trap’s upcoming July concerts are going to be must-sees on the 2010 concert calendar. Tickets for Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland go on sale on Monday 29 March at 9am local time.

Pre-sale tickets will be available via frontiertouring.com from noon AEDT Thursday 25 March to noon AEDT Friday 26 March.

Australian ticket buyers through Ticketek and Ticketmaster will also have the opportunity to purchase Conditions at a special discounted price at the time of ticket purchase.


Thursday 22 July Perth – Metro City 18
Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au or Moshtix 1300 GET TIX (438 849) www.moshtix.com.au or Megatix 1300 634 284 www.megatix.com.au

Saturday 24 July Melbourne – Festival Hall All Ages
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au

Tuesday 27 July Sydney – Hordern Pavilion All Ages
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Sunday 01 August Auckland – Powerstation All Ages
Ticketmaster 09 970 9700 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz
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John Cale's Keynote Online

February 18th 2010 09:14

Watch and Listen to John Cale's Keynote Online


On February 15 underground rock royalty and founding member of the Velvet Underground, John Cale, cut the red ribbon for Modular and Sydney Festival's Circa 1979: Signal to Noise with a Keynote speech at the Seymour Centre.


Hipsters rubbed shoulders with electronic pioneers in a packed out York Theatre as Cale showed off a few snaps and described working with the likes of Lou Reed, Patti Smith, Happy Mondays, The Stooges and LCD Soundsystem before capping things off with a mind blowing rendition of "Heart Break Hotel."

If you missed the speech or want to listen/watch it again, ABC's Big Ideas are streaming it online.
John Cale
January 28, 2010 at 10:23am in circa 1979: signal to noise
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ART vs SCIENCE go GOLD

February 18th 2010 08:10
Fresh from loping in at #2 and #74 on triple j's Hottest 100, Sydney's ART vs SCIENCE have recently achieved Gold status in the ARIA Charts for their the eponymous debut EP (out through Green/MGM). The Hottest 100 result also effected the re-entry of the EP into the Top 5 on iTunes and back into the ARIA Top 40. It is currently sitting at no. 1 on the physical singles chart.

Falls Lorne 2009


Released last May, the independently-released 5-track EP contains radio favourites Parlez-Vous Francais?, Hollywood, Flippers and Friend in the Field. Its performance in the charts was no doubt augmented by the three piece's scene-stealing live show, which has seen the band play at countless festivals and sold-out gigs around the country over the past 12 months.


ART vs SCIENCE have again teamed up with producer/engineer Berkfinger and are currently in the studio writing and recording their anticipated debut long-player. The album - to be released independently through Green/MGM, with label services assistance from Parallel Management - is due out in June 2010. Keep an ear out for the first single in April.


TOUR DATES


16 Feb 2010 ENMORE THEATRE supporting GOSSIP, Sydney - onstage 8.35pm

19 Feb 2010 ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT Adelaide

20 Feb 2010 GOOD VIBRATIONS @ PARKLANDS SHOWGROUNDS Gold Coast

21 Feb 2010 GOOD VIBRATIONS @ FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE Melbourne

11 Mar 2010 OFF THE RAILS @ PADDINGTON ALE HOUSE Perth

12 Mar 2010 OFF THE RAILS @ LIVE Adelaide

13 Mar 2010 OFF THE RAILS @ PADDY'S Albury

25 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ TIVOLI Queensland

26 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ CLUB COFFS Coffs Harbour

27 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ NEWCASTLE PANTHERS Newcastle

27 Mar 2010 BACARDI EXPRESS TOUR @ LUNA PARK Sydney





www.myspace.com/artvsscience

www.facebook.com/artvsscience

www.artvsscience.net






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New Zealand’s The Black Seeds

February 3rd 2010 14:06
AUSTRALIAN TOUR : MARCH 2010

New Zealand’s The Black Seeds have been well and truly spreading their unique brand of reggae around the globe in recentyears with numerous European festival tours, and the successful North American release of Solid Ground last year with top U.Slabel Easy Star Records, supported by a twelve-show tour.Catch this energetic eight-piece as they return to Australian shores during their first full Australian tour since 2008, when theyperformed at Golden Plains Festival and a string of other dates. Joining them as support for this tour will be Melbourne’s finestexponents of dub/reggae The Red Eyes (all dates except Byron Bay).

Having just completed a standout performance in January at the Days Like This Festival in Sydney, New Zealand reggae-soul heavyweights The Black Seeds are keen to return to Australian shores.

Described by Clash Magazine as ‘one of the best live reggae acts on the planet’, The Black Seeds bring the raw energy and goodvibes wherever they go with a legendary live show that delivers a boundary-crossing fusion of big-beat funk, dub, soul, afro-beat,mixed with vintage roots-reggae.


The March tour supports the Australian release of latest single ‘Love Is a Radiation’, off the platinum-selling Solid Ground.

A newlimited edition live album The Black Seeds Live: Vol 1 will also be available exclusively at the live shows or via their website www.blackseeds.com.

SOLID GROUND – CD AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH INERTIA


BLACK SEEDS TOUR DATES :

MELBOURNE

Friday 12th March: The Corner57 Swan St Richmond
Tickets $33 bf from the venue box office (03) 94279198Doors open 8.30pm

PERTH - FREMANTLE


Saturday 13th March: Fly By Night
1 Holdsworth St,
Tickets $33 bf from (08) 9430 5976 and
Doors open 8pm

BRYON BAY

Wednesday 17th March: Hotel Great Northern
35 – 43 Jonson St
Tickets $30 bf from
Doors open 8pm

BRISBANE

Thursday 18th March: The Hi-Fi.123 Boundary St,
WEST END BRISBANE
Tickets $33 bf from & www.theatlasagency.com
Doors open 8.30pm

SYDNEY

Friday 19th March: The Metro Theatre624 George StTickets $33 bf from www.theatlasagency.com
Doors open 8pm


‘The Black Seeds smashed apart the clouds with some brilliant lighting and a two and a half hourset of reggae madness’ - Drum Media, Sydney



‘… as marvellous a work of modern reggae as you're likely to find in any corner of the world today’ - Niceup.com. (U.S.A)


‘There’s no beating the old-fashioned lure of a band who have built up a mighty following through sweaty, hard-giggingperformances… an immediate appeal to their fresh Pacific grooves… packed with funk, reggae, dub, and good time soul…’- The Metro, London


For more information go to : theblackseeds.com



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Summadayze

October 2nd 2009 04:54
Summadayze 2010






Tickets

On Sale 9am Wednesday September 16 2009

FIRST RELEASE $99 BF and service charges

SECOND RELEASE $115 BF and service charges

www.ticketmaster.com.au

National Tour Dates

Summanights - Sydney - Thursday December 31st New Years Eve

Summadayze - Melbourne - Friday January 1st New Years Day

Summadayze - Adelaide - Friday January 1st New Years Day

Summadayze - Perth - Sunday 3rd

Summafieldayze - Gold Coast - Saturday January 9th

*Artist line up will vary in each state. See website for line up information in your city.

United by the spirit of summer and a universal love of dance, for the last 11 years tens of thousands have made the pilgrimage to this sacred festival's sites around the nation to share in this one, very special day.



Now, for the first time ever, Australia's premier dance music experience Summadayze is coming to Adelaide's Rymill Park on January 1, 2010 for an historic News Years' Day celebration - the likes of which the city of churches has never seen before



Adelaide, prepare to revel in the glory, colour and sheer excitement of this world-famous party and get ready to start 2010 in the biggest and best way possible.



Featuring a truly epic selection of the world's biggest DJs, including headliners Carl Cox, Infected Mushroom, and Deep Dish's Sharam, this will be a Summadayze like no other.



For House lovers, Tom Novy, Klaas, The Ian Carey Project, The Shapeshifters and Mark Knight are all on board, while Eddie Haliwell is guaranteed to take Trance fans above and beyond. Tech-House, Techno and Progressive fans can ride the hypnotic sounds of Sebastian Leger. Last but not least : Don Diablo will reach deep into his bag of Electro tricks and keep mash up and Indie Disco fans screaming for more! Fans of hip hop won't be left out with the Groove stage providing the sounds of seminal west coast outfit Dilated Peoples and festival favourites Ugly Duckling.



So join us for the party of your lifetime. The one, the only Summadayze 2010 is coming, Adelaide




Summadayze First Artist Line Up Announcement



Carl Cox, Sharam (Deep Dish), Roger Sanchez

Eddie Halliwell, Infected Mushroom (Live)

Tom Novy, Mark Knight, Sebastien Leger

Dilated Peoples (live), The Shapeshifters,

The Ian Carey Project, Don Diablo,

Ugly Duckling, Klaas

And more to be announced!



Tickets On Now!!



Stay tuned to www.summadayze.com or www.futureentertainment.com.au for further announcements.







Summadayze 2010 - First Announcement Artist Bios



Carl Cox - UK

Arguably the most recognised name in EDM, legendary UK DJ/Producer, Carl Cox, is an artist who requires little introduction. A pioneer of the early rave sound, since the 1980s he's been at the forefront of underground dance music culture and has blown hundreds of thousands of party-goers around the globe away with his inimitable sounds and infamous multi-deck wizardry. From his seminal 'F.A.C.T' Techno compilations and stunning artist albums to his top-shelf 'Intec Records' imprint, and from the success of his ongoing legendary 'Carl Cox & Friends' residency at Space in Ibiza to his universally acclaimed 'Global' radio show (which boasts 4 million listeners and is syndicated to over 20 nations); it's little wonder Carl Cox is widely acknowledged as one of dance music's true and undisputed legends.



Sharam (Deep Dish) - USA

As one half of the all-conquering Deep Dish duo alongside Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia, Sharam Tayebi has reached heights that few DJ/Producers can only dream of. An artist of rare and exceptional talent, his DJ sets are famed for captivating club crowds from Miami to Ibiza, while his solo productions (including 2006's monster hit 'P.A.T.T (Party Al The Time) continue to break new ground and consistently find their way into the CD wallets and record crates of the world's DJing elite. From his acclaimed Global Underground compilation 'Duba' and his highly anticipated forthcoming artist album 'Get Wild', to his daily duties looking after a trio of coveted co-owned labels with Ali (Yoshitoshi Recordings, Deep Dish Records and Shinichi Recordings); Sharam is a revered electronic music trendsetter that has stood the test of time and forges the future with every studio session he completes and every upfront tune he drops.



Roger Sanchez - USA


Where you know him as 'the S-Man' or 'Roger S', Grammy Award-winning producer and iconic DJ, Roger Sanchez, is without question one of the biggest and most influential names in the history of House music. In a groundbreaking career that spans nearly 30 years, the native New Yorker has wowed crowds in every corner of the globe with his trademark thumping, sexy and soulful brand of House, and, in turn, has helped define the tag of superstar DJ for generations to come. From his legendary performances at the world's most exclusive events to his chart-topping hits (including 'Turn On The Music' and 'Another Chance'), and from his seminal label 'Stealth' to his award-winning radio show and acclaimed compilation and party series 'Release Yourself'; Roger Sanchez is a true master, pioneer and innovator of the global EDM domain.



The Ian Carey Project - USA

Having sold over one million records worldwide and having toured the planet a number of times over playing DJ gigs and live PA sets, in 2009 American-born electronic musician Ian Carey is a global House music phenomenon. An established and highly successful Producer since the late 1990s, his catalogue of hits include summertime anthems like 'Lose Control', 'Say What You Want' and last year's chart-destroying 'Get Shaky' (under his current guise 'The Ian Carey Project'), while his self-run record label 'GFAB Records' is regarded as one of the best in the business and has peddled the musical wares of key industry icons and House music heavyweights including Mark Knight, Paul Rincon and Soul Avengerz. Always funky, always fresh and always up for raising and rocking a party, The Ian Carey Project is an explosion of 100% pure House music that moves the body, ignites the mind and soothes the soul. It's time to get shaky with it.




Don Diablo - NED

As a prolific and successful producer, insanely popular globetrotting DJ, intrepid label boss and the most Googled man in Holland in 2008; four-deck wizard and all-around dude, Don Diablo, is a gifted musician who's clearly on the path to greatness. Renowned for writing tunes that top charts and get snaffled up by TV shows like 'CSI: NY' (and ad campaigns for films like 'Snakes On A Plane'), and lauded for remixing enormous artists like Public Enemy, Kraak & Smaak and Laidback Luke; this flying Dutchman is currently producing part of UK rapper Example's new album in between rocking gigs all over the planet and concentrating on his next album for Sony/BMG worldwide. Fresh, bold and spontaneous, Don Diablo's DJ sets are famed for comprising a barrage of exclusive edits and bootlegs, and further championed for their frenetic energy, technical mastery and spur of the moment insanity.



Klaas - GER

Cologne-based DJ/Producer Klaas is a bonafide powerhouse of the global Electro House scene. In just a few short years his distinctively energetic style has seen him remix the likes of Eddie Thoneick, Aston Martinez, Michael Mind and Global Deejays - while his original productions (including the hugely successful floor-filled 'The Way') have earned him legions of new fans and stormed dance charts around the world. Nominated by Beatport as one of the Top 10 Best Electro House Artists in the world in 2008, Klaas has recently rocked DJ tours in North America, Australia and beyond, and is well on his way to being one of EDM's brightest shining lights.



Ugly Duckling - USA

Blurring the boundaries of Hip Hop and Funk to create a sound that's all their own, this trio of fiercely independent musical ideologists have taken the planet by storm. Comprising the prodigious talents of Andy, Dizzy and Young Einstein, Ugly Duckling have been delivering knock-out blows with their humorous style and piping hot live show since 1997. Leaving a trail of revered releases in their wake (including the infamous 'Fresh Mode' and 'The Leftovers' EPs, and the truly audacious 'Taste The Secret', 'Bang For The Buck' and 'Audacity' LPs), this triply talented team's motto of 'no management companies, no major labels, no media powers and no marketing budgets' has proven to be an intoxicating and refreshing recipe for global music industry success. Big, bold and full of soul, Ugly Duckling's beats and rhymes are truly the sound of now.



Dilated Peoples - USA

Dilated Peoples energized the rap underground in similar fashion to fellow West Coast crew Jurassic 5. The duo of Evidence and Rakaa came together in the mid-'90s, when they met at many of the same hip-hop shows; after deciding to start making tracks together, they formed Dilated Peoples. Once they added to the fold an excellent turntablist, DJ Babu of the Beat Junkies, Dilated Peoples recorded the singles "Third Degree" and "Work the Angles" for ABB Records. The latter became an underground hit via hip-hop radio and club play, prompting Dilated Peoples' signing to Capitol. The Platform followed in May 2000. The group's follow-up for Capitol, The Expansion Team, was released with rave reviews as well as a Top 40 placing, and the group hit the road touring with the film Scratch, a documentary about hip-hop DJs and turntablists. Now are set for their first ever tour down under.



National Tour Dates

Summanights - Sydney - Thursday December 31st New Years Eve

Summadayze - Melbourne - Friday January 1st New Years Day

Summadayze - Adelaide - Friday January 1st New Years Day

Summadayze - Perth - Sunday 3rd

Summafieldayze - Gold Coast - Saturday January 9th

*Artist line up will vary in each state. See website for line up information in your city.



Tickets

On Sale 9am Wednesday September 16 2009

FIRST RELEASE $99 BF and service charges

SECOND RELEASE $115 BF and service charges

www.ticketmaster.com.au




Fully Licensed Event - ID required





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Grammy Nominee Duffy Heads to Australia in January

Duffy Heads to Australia in January


Promotional Tour from January 29 to February 2
It was earlier this year that the soulful voice of Welsh native Duffy was heard by the world with the release of her debut UK topping single “Mercy”, an unveiling of what was to come from this 24 year-old.

Her debut album Rockferry was released to critical acclaim reaching #1 in the UK, #4 in the US and #12 in Australia. It has already sold over 4 million copies globally and is platinum in 15 countries and gold in 14!

Rounding out an incredible year for Duffy, she was recently nominated for three Grammy Awards, Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal (Mercy) and Best Pop Vocal Album (Rockferry).

Duffy has been announced to perform at V Festival 2009, however her Australian fans will receive an early treat as Duffy will be heading to our shores from January 29 to February 2 for a whirlwind promotional visit.

DUFFY
Rockferry (Collectors Edition Double Album) - OUT NOW

The collector’s edition includes a 7 track bonus disc, featuring brand new songs including the single ‘Rain On Your Parade’.

DUFFY CHOOSES MYSPACE SECRET SHOW AS 1ST EVER AUSTRALIAN GIG!


Jan 21st 2009

Universal Music and MySpace today announced that Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Duffy will treat Australian MySpace fans to her first ever Aussie gig. The intimate and exclusive MySpace Secret Show will take place on Saturday January 31. Taking place at an undisclosed (secret) inner city Sydney location, this FREE all ages gig will showcase songs from Duffy’s latest release, Rockferry (Collectors Edition Double Album).

24 year-old, Welsh-born Duffy last year exploded onto the world stage with her smash hit single “Mercy” and sequentially her debut album Rockferry. Released to critical acclaim, Rockferry reached #1 in the UK, #4 in the US and #12 in Australia and has already sold over 4 million copies globally.

MySpace Secret Shows are exclusive concerts held throughout Australia featuring some of the biggest international and Australian artists. The only way MySpace users can find out specific details about this and future concerts is by adding THIS SITE as a 'friend' to their profile.

“As her first ever Australian gig, the Duffy Secret Show is an amazing coup for MySpace users and we anticipate incredible excitement onsite in the lead up to this event. Delivering this soul sensation to an intimate MySpace crowd, for free no less, is yet another embodiment of our commitment to giving MySpace users exclusive and premium content and culture both on and offline” said Suzanne Mitchell, spokesperson, MySpace Australia.

Only ‘friends’ of MySpace Secret Shows will be notified via a MySpace bulletin the venue and details of the gig. Entry is strictly limited and works on a first come first served basis.

Rounding out an incredible 2008, Duffy was nominated for three Grammy Awards, Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal (Mercy) and Best Pop Vocal Album (Rockferry). Duffy has also been announced to perform at V Festival 2009 - An extraordinary opportunity to have a global superstar such as Duffy on our shores twice in three months.




Touring for V Festival 2009

Saturday March 28 - Sydney, Centennial Park

Sunday March 29 - Gold Coast, Avica Resort

Saturday April 4 - Melbourne, Showground

Sunday April 5 - Perth, Claremont Showground

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Kaiser Chiefs' new album

August 26th 2008 00:54
Kaiser Chiefs confirm details of their new album and join the growing roster at Liberator Music.



So, a mere eighteen months since the release of their second album Yours Truly, Angry Mob, which saw Leeds' Kaiser Chiefs have the best selling UK rock album of last year, they are set to unleash their third long-player. The album entitled Off With Their Heads is slated to hit the streets on October 11th and will see them release it on Liberator Music (part of The Mushroom Group) in Australia and New Zealand.

Kicking off with the somewhat incongruous Spanish Metal before launching into Never Miss A Beat the first track lifted from the album, road tested since the band's UK tour last winter is now complete with backing vocals from Lily Allen and New York Pony Club... it sees the band add to their ever bulging bag of hit singles.

Like It Too Much replete with lush orchestral arrangements from Bond & Bjork maestro David Arnold is a rousing classic Kaisers number which sits comfortably alongside the likes of album highlights You Want History and Good Days Bad Days; the latter underpinned by keyboard arrangements conjuring up New York disco morphed into Talking Heads-like brilliance, whilst in its wake creeps up the Kaiserdelic Tomato In The Rain, heralded by its hammond organ and great lyrics.

Half The Truth more than nods to the likes of XTC and comes with a contribution from UK grime artist Sway, meanwhile friend and musical ally Lily contributes backing vocals to Always Happens Like That before the psychedelic bent continues when drummer Nick Hodgson resumes vocal duties on album closer Remember You’re A Girl, sounding like a long lost John Lennon track from the mid-70's.

Off With Their Heads could/should be described as being the first proper Kaiser Chiefs' album with a solid base on which is constructed a series of tracks which come together as an altogether less frenetic and more cohesive piece of work than previous outings and is almost certainly the better for it.

Off With Their Heads produced by Mark Ronson and Eliot James at RAK and Eastcote Studios in London in the Spring of 2008 and mixed by Andy Wallace (Nirvana, LCD Soundsystem, Run DMC) at Soundtrack Studios, New York has its home at Liberator Music for Australia and New Zealand and will be readily available on CD, Ltd Edition Vinyl and digital formats on 11th October 2008.


Kaiser Chiefs release the album's first single 'Never Miss A Beat' on October 4th.


On confirmation of the deal Michael Gudinski said "This is THE album of 2008 that you need to listen to…the first single “Never Miss A Beat” is a youth anthem. The pairing of Ronson with the Kaiser Chiefs is inspired.

“There is no doubt that Kaiser Chiefs have already developed a loyal fan base in Australia and New Zealand but their new album “Off With Their Heads” is going to take them to the major league.

“We’re thrilled that the Kaiser Chiefs have signed to Liberator. They are the most important International signing the label has made since its inception and together we’re going to take both the band and the label to new heights in Australia and New Zealand.”

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS IS IN STORES OCTOBER 11 2008 THROUGH LIBERATOR MUSIC


FIRST SINGLE ‘NEVER MISS A BEAT’ AVAILABLE OCTOBER 4 2008
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Album Cover


Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have got you covered. The Gorillaz masterminds will release the soundtrack to Monkey: Journey to the West - Albarn's circus opera collaboration with visual artist Jamie Hewlett - via XL in September.

If you’ve been looking for an opera album to wedge next to your dad's Andrea Bocelli collection on the family CD shelf, then Gorillaz masterminds Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have got you covered.


The album, which is produced by Damon Albarn, was recorded in London and Beijing over the last twelve months and features European and Chinese musicians and singers. It draws upon the music Albarn composed and visuals Jamie Hewlett produced for the Chinese opera production of the same name.

The lyrics are based on ancient Chinese texts and performed in Mandarin. Many Australians will be familiar with the story line as it formed the basis of the legendary TV series Monkey Magic.

With Jamie Hewlett on board (the man responsible for the Gorillaz visuals), the project is sure to be both a visual and aural feast.

Monkey: Journey to the West is out August 23 through XL / Remote Control.

The group were also commissioned by the BBC to create a video animation and accompanying music which will air throughout the station’s coverage of the Beijing Olympics.



If it doesn't read here check it out at You Tube.

Journey to the West is out in September through XL/ Remote Control.



And here is a direct link to the site of the-opera/
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Bob Brozman Tour

August 17th 2008 02:36
Bob Brozman

The American world music legend Bob Brozman, one of the most prolific and respected musicians on the planet, returns to Australia to introduce live audiences, to not one, but two of his latest releases; Lumičre and Post Industrial Blues. Brozman, who may just be the music industry’s answer to the United Nations, is a must-see, his show is a true delight.

A remarkable musician whose wit, energy, and musical technique combine to create an unforgettable live performance, Brozman’s exhilarating shows spans the global and musical spectrum, keeping audiences enthralled; eager for more of his endearing, infectious energy. Brozman is indeed a master performer and showman.

Lumičre is the culmination of guitar virtuoso Brozman’s musical memories formed over a lifetime of travelling and playing music with other musicians around the globe. His years of absorbing influences from cultures worldwide is expressed through the establishment of the Bob Brozman Orchestra - a unique concept where Bob intricately plays each instrumental part, building layer upon layer to formulate the tremendous sound of an extensive orchestra.

He revisits the influences drawn from his many previous collaborations with artists such as Debashish Bhattacharya, René Lacaille, Djeli Moussa Diawara and Takashi Hirayasu to reflect on the profound imprint travel has had on his life. The album reflects the vast range of Brozman’s influences, adopting various instruments along the way – the kantele (ten-stringed Finnish harp), the chaturangui (twenty-two-stringed Hindustani slide guitar), the tiny Greek baglama, the ten-stringed Bolivian charango, and of course the National Guitar.

He explores the rhythms of tango, the slide-guitar sounds of Hawaii, the maloya and sega rhythms of Réunion Island, and the African rhythms learnt from his work with Malian master kora player, Djeli Moussa Diawara. In several of his compositions he pays tribute to friends and heroes, including his Hawaiian musical hero, Tau Moe. Lumičre is a musical journey; an exploration which Bob himself describes as ‘living muscle-memories that convey emotions and places; burning curiosities pursued with vigour’.

Post Industrial Blues features a passionate Brozman playing and singing at his improvisational best. Brozman brings a multitude of influences to Post Industrial Blues from India, Africa, the South Pacific, and the Caribbean, but anchors it all with the rootsy sound of blues and Americana.

His choice of additional percussion – including an array of non-traditional instruments such as a knife blade, grass clippers, disassembled marimba pipes and a broken toy piano – give the music an almost otherworldly feel at times, but Brozman brings it all back home in his own inimitable style. The album also reunites him with bassist Stan Poplin and drummer Jim Norris, both mainstays of his earliest albums from the 1980s.

Throughout Post Industrial Blues, Bob Brozman enhances the stunning instrumental performances with many original and contemporary lyrics, including songs about American geo-politics (“Follow the Money” and “Crooked Blues”), Hurricane Katrina (“Look at New Orleans”), modern travel (“Airport Blues”), immigration and war (“Three Families Blues”), and the world’s orphans (“Lonely Children”).

All demonstrate the universality of the blues as interpreted by Brozman. He also delivers his own unique take of The Doors classic, “People Are Strange,” creating a renewed spirit of the song that pays homage to its roots while redefining it through experimental instrumentation and intonation.

Australian Tour Dates

Thursday 4 Sept
Brass Monkey
115A Cronulla St, Cronulla NSW
Ph: 02 9544 3844
Tickets $25 presale $30 @ presale available from venue
Doors open 7.30pm

Friday 5 & Saturday 6 Sept
The Vanguard
42 King St, Newtown NSW
$30 presale, $35 @ door available thru moshtix.com.au
Doors open at 7pm

Sunday 7 Sept
Republic Bar
299 Elizabeth St, Nth Hobart TAS
Ph: 03 6234 6954
Ticket: $25 Doors open at 8pm available thru www.moshtix.com.au

Thursday 11 Sept
Northcote Social Club
Guest: Skip Sail
301 High St, Northcote VIC
Ph: 03 9486 1677
Tickets: $30 presale, $35 @ door available thru venue
Doors at 8pm

Sunday 14 Sept
Heritage Hotel
240 Princes Hwy, Bulli NSW
Ph: 02 4284 5884
Tickets: $28 presale, $30 @ door – presale available from venue
Doors tbc – early show

Thursday 18 Sept
The Governor Hindmarsh
Guest: Skip Sail
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh SA
Ph: 08 8340 0744
Tickets: $25 presale, $30 @ door available thru venuetix.com.au
Doors open 7.30pm

Saturday 20 Sept
Fly By Night
flybynight.org
Parry St, Fremantle WA
Ph: 08 9403 5976
Tickets: $25, doors open 7pm available thru moshtix.com.au
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HARLEQUIN LEAGUE

August 17th 2008 01:23
HARLEQUIN LEAGUE

With End Of Fashion and The Seabellies

HARLEQUIN LEAGUE BEGINS WITH THE END OF FASHION

In anticipation of the upcoming release of their debut EP We Used To Be Gods, Now We're So Plain, Harlequin League will be loading up the Harlequin-mobile and joining fellow Perth darlings End Of Fashion on their Australian album launch tour throughout September.

Harlequin League will storm through our dry, brown land playing a massive 16 dates in six capital cities and 10 regional towns over 18 days in September, finishing up in the first week of October, safe and sound, back home in Perth (touch wood).

With We Used To Be Gods, Now We're So Plain, set to be released nationally on Saturday 30 August through so-hot-right-now, Perth-based label Good Cop Bad Cop; this is potentially the country’s last chance to catch Harlequin League live outside of Perth before the end of the year.

And having already been handpicked as the first choice support for the likes of The Whip (UK), Dukes Of Windsor and Expatriate, not to mention an appearance at the 2008 Big Day Out as well as a 2008 WAMi for 'Favourite Newcomer, ‘the Harlequin League train thus far has been unstoppable. Get on board!

Tickets are on sale August 8 for the following dates:

Tuesday 2 September, Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
Thursday 4 September, Karova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC
Friday 5 September, Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 6 September, Peninsula Lounge, Moorooduc, VIC
Sunday 7 September, Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide, SA
Wednesday 10 September, Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay, NSW
Thursday 11 September, Sound Lounge, Currumbin, QLD
Friday 12 September, Sol Bar, Coolum, QLD
Saturday 13 September, Valley Fiesta, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 17 September, ANU Bar, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 18 September, Wollongong University, Wollongong, NSW
Friday 19 September, Gaelic Club, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 20 September, Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday 2 October, Players Bar, Mandurah
Friday 3 October, Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Saturday 4 October, Capitol Bar, Perth, WA

Harlequin League’s debut EP to be released August 2008, on Good Cop Bad Cop Records.

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