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REGGAETOWN

September 4th 2010 00:47
REGGAETOWN
FRI 10 & 11 SEP 2010
Presented by the Roots Music Agency & Supported by triple j’s Roots ‘n All

REGGAETOWN is just around the corner. If you haven’t got your tickets yet, get in fast, cause it is going to be nothing but good vibes, good food and great music. A two day event this year, with a killer line up, it is set to be bigger and better than ever!

REGGAETOWN offers tasty treats from all over the world at the 2010 event. Direct from the Solomon Islands, is their biggest musical import Walli Pazzi, while NeaCombo Diffuzion & Ykson, hail from New Caledonia. We have many Kiwi acts from across the ditch and a host of Australian greats, including The John Butler Trio and The Cat Empire.


On Friday September 10th catch:
THE CAT EMPIRE, CLAIRY BABY BROWN & THE BANGING RACKETTS, MAMA KIN, NEACOMBO DIFFUZION, SISTA ITATIONS, ANDY TIES, MARCUS FARI, TUFF TUMAS & TOP RANKING.

On Saturday September 11th catch:
THE JOHN BUTLER TRIO, BLUE KING BROWN, WALLI PAZZI, KATCHAFIRE, NEACOMBO DIFFUZION, TIKI TAANE W/ DJ SAMOBORA, LADI 6, NICKY BOMBA & THE REGGAETOWN ALL STARS, ZENNITH, KING FISHA, DARY ROOTS, YKSON, REGGAE BLISS, SISTA ITATIONS, TOP RANKING, TUFF TUMAS, BASMATI, ANDY ITES, CULTURE HARRY, RUDE KAT, KANAKA & FAT LIP

On Saturday there will be an Indigenous Rights Film Screening Event. As part of the REGGAETOWN festival there will be a SCREENING OF ‘OUR GENERATION’, with live music by John Butler & Mama Kin.





OUR GENERATION

INDIGENOUS RIGHTS FILM SCREENING EVENT - As part of REGGAETOWN FESTIVAL
With live music by John Butler & Mama Kin

“Hidden from the eyes of the world, the oldest living culture in the world fights for freedom. This is their untold story.”

This independent documentary is a rollercoaster journey into the heart of Australia’s Indigenous relations, a hidden shame that is pushing the world’s oldest living culture to the edge. Through the stories of the Yolngu of Northeast Arnhem Land, the film looks at the Government’s ongoing policies of paternalism and assimilation, examines the real issues underlying Indigenous disadvantage, and opens dialogue on ways forward that respect Aboriginal culture and dignity. A fresh and unflinching look at unresolved issues, with music by John Butler Trio, Yothu Yindi and Gurrumul.

The film has recently been launched in Darwin to critical acclaim, and is giving a one-off screening at Reggaetown Festival as part of its nation-wide tour.

The 75-minute film will be followed by Q&A discussion with the film-makers Sinem Saban and Damien Curtis and live music by very special guests from the Reggaetown Festival line-up.

“This is a very important film that everyone must see… It will change your life.” John Butler

Event: OUR GENERATION Film screening with special guests
Subtitle: In support of Aboriginal rights in Australia
Venue: Tjakupai Aboriginal Cultural Park Theatre Cairns Western Arterial Road Caravonica Qld 4878
When: 2.00pm
Weblink: www.ourgeneration.org.au (includes trailer)


Reggaetown 2010 wil showcase an eclectic mix of music bands, DJs and sound systems, a screening of ‘Our Generation’, roving performers, kids activities, workshops in music and dance, plus cafes, garden bars and market stalls. Tickets are selling fast for this dynamic formula of soulful music, relaxing tropical surroundings and delicious food!

Reggaetown World Music Festival is an all ages licensed event. ID is required to enter bars. Under 18s require supervision. Under 13s only receive FREE ENTRY when accompanied by an adult.

TICKETS AVAILABLE
PRE-SOLD PRICES (plus booking fee)
Friday concession $50, Friday Adult $60
Saturday concession $75, Saturday Adult $85
2-day pass concession $110, 2-day pass adults $125 - All tix cost more at the door- these are pre-sold prices

PURCHASE FROM
ONLINE @ www.reggaetown.com.au
In person from Brothers Cairns, Kuranda Video, Shiva Moon, Ticketlink & Tasty Records in Cairns
On the ph from Brothers Cairns 07 4053 1053 or Ticketlink 1300 855 835, with credit card details
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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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The Biggest Party in the World

September 4th 2010 00:12
Returns to The Biggest City in the World.

MATINEE NYC PRESENTS
THE FASHION WHITE PARTY: LALECHE!

Watch the NEW Trailer for LaLeche! and Video Highlights from Pride.


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or save $100 on VIP
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The Beach
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Sunday, September 5th
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Tickets are available on-line at www.MatineeNewYork.com
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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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The Choir of Hope and Inspiration and The Tutti Choir

August 19th 2010 23:18
HAPPY TOGETHER!

The CHOIR of HARD KNOCKS and the TUTTI CHOIR come together
in ADELAIDE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
with Maggie Beer as MC




Adelaide Town Hall
Sunday 19 September at 7.30pm

The stars of the smash hit ABC Documentary, ARIA, Logie and Helpmann Award winning Choir of Hard Knocks, now known as the Choir of Hope and Inspiration, along with their Founding Music Director Dr Jonathon Welch AM, will come to Adelaide for the first time to perform with our very own Tutti Choir, founded by South Australia’s 2007 Local Hero, Pat Rix and led by Tutti’s Resident Conductor, Jonathan Bligh.

"It has been our dream since we first started in 2006 to come to Adelaide, share our music and show the choir members how beautiful your city is. To be sharing the stage with Pat Rix and Tutti makes the trip even more special for us," said Dr Welch.

"I first met Pat and heard Tutti sing in 2008 on a "Tour of Honour" for the National Australia Day Council in my role as Australian of the Year, Local Hero 2008, and it was love at first song for me! We are such kindred spirits Pat and I, and the amazing work she has done with Tutti over the past 13 years has been an inspiration to me also," Dr Welch said.

"It has been an amazing journey for the Choir of Hard Knocks over the past four years, and I know that when we come together with Tutti for the first time, it is going to be a magic meeting of two very special choirs which have brought thousands of people a sense of hope and inspiration," said Dr Welch.

“The Tutti Choir welcomes this fabulous opportunity to perform with Jonathon Welch and the Choir of Hope and Inspiration at the Adelaide Town Hall. We truly are kindred spirits and when like minded artists get together – magic does happen! This will be a dazzling musical celebration by two trail-blazing Australian choirs and we are looking forward to it immensely,” said Ms Rix.




The Choir of Hope and Inspiration and The Tutti Choir
Adelaide Town Hall, King William Street, Adelaide
Sunday 19 September, 2010 at 7.30pm
Bookings through BASS 131 246
$30/$20 concession
Companion Card accepted
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HILLTOP HOODS' Zombie Movie?

August 15th 2010 07:45
HILLTOP HOODS' State of The Art goes DOUBLE PLATINUM

Look out for the HILLTOP HOODS new zombie movie, Parade of The Dead - set to be released at the end of October around Halloween.


Just over a year on from release, Australia’s premiere Hip Hop crew the HILLTOP HOODS' album State of the Art has reached DOUBLE PLATINUM status.

The double platinum certification caps off an amazing 12 months for Hilltop Hoods which saw them release State of the Art in new international markets including Canada, Germany and Switzerland. The last year has also seen them appear at festivals across Europe, sell out shows in Canada and tear up two national tours domestically.

A first for any Australian Hip Hop act, this double platinum achievement also follows a series of accolades including a two week stint at No.1 on the ARIA charts on release, ARIA awards for best urban release and best engineer, an APRA award for urban work of the year and gold certification for the single Still Standing, and platinum certification for the single Chase That Feeling.

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Internet Censorship Victory!

August 7th 2010 01:57
Late last night the Australian Coalition announced it won't be voting for an internet filter that censors the web. This comes after the Australian Government responded to the Get Up! campaign by deferring the filter until 2012 (with the likelihood that the filter will never come back in its current form).

With independent Senator Nick Xenophon, the Greens and now the Coalition all walking away from the ineffective policy of censoring the internet, there is now no way for the Senate to pass this scheme.

Thank you for being a part of this movement!
the GetUp Team


Check out what we did together HERE and hear about the ongoing global fight HERE.

We've known all along that a system of internet censorship that missed the vast majority of unwanted content, would encourage the outsourcing of parenting and limit our online freedoms.

And we've been joined in these endeavours by our friends at Electronic Frontiers Australia and literally thousands of campaigners in a grassroots movement.

But firewalls, monitoring and governments blocking websites was never just an Australian problem. With our victory comes the realisation that social movements in Iran, China and Burma are still fighting for their political freedoms online. In fact, thirty percent of the world's population live in regimes that block access to parts of the internet.

Responsibility falls on us, on this side of the firewall, to help our friends who are forced to live with censored internet and the axing of their political freedoms. That's why, in partnership with our friends at global campaigning group Avaaz, we've gotten behind a worldwide anti-internet censorship movement -- AccessNow. Access provides ways for you to provide your voice, your bandwidth and your resources to continue the global flight.



Today's announcement is a real example of the power of an organised, mature, online movement. Indeed it was new technology and the power of online campaigning, which was itself at risk from internet filtering, that brought this campaign to the masses.



P.S. It's an historic day for our democracy, as the headlines from Canberra read: "GetUp! High Court win overturns Howard's electoral laws." More to come on this HUGE victory...
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Artist registrations Adelaide Fringe

August 7th 2010 00:33
Artist registrations now open for Adelaide Fringe 2011!


Registrations are now open to visual artists, presenters, film makers, puppeteers, performers of circus, theatre and experimental art and anyone else who has an act, vision or idea to participate in the largest Arts event in the Southern Hemisphere - Adelaide Fringe 2011!

Artists can register their events online from August 4 to October 15 at adelaidefringe.com.au to immerse themselves and their craft in a melting pot of creativity; surrounded by audiences of over 1 million and a wealth of artists, presenters, producers and industry folk from around the world.

The phones are up and running, the office mirror ball dusted, the rug laid, the lamps lit and the how-to guides bound. Our Artist Services team - Michelle, Carin and Eugene - are ready to answer all questions about how to register a show and find a venue
Adelaide Fringe Director Greg Clarke




Over 24 hot summer days and nights, artists will not only run their own shows, exhibitions and events, but also have opportunities to join the masses in the Opening Night Parade, put their best on display for the inaugural Adelaide Fringe Art Show (no longer restricted to the mini art format) and (our favourite!) perform a taster of their events at the Fringe Showcase Stage in the bustling Rundle Mall.

To register an event, artists can head to the Adelaide Fringe website Adelaide Fringe Website HERE or contact the Artist Services Team for more information: 8100 2055, artists@adelaidefringe.com.au

Artist registrations are open from Wednesday 4 August and close on Friday 15 October 2010.

Adelaide Fringe 2011 will be held from 18 February to 13 March.
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GUERRILLA POETS PLOT CBD TAKE-OVER!

August 2nd 2010 05:17

A guerrilla word army is being formed on Tuesday 3 August, 11:30am at Stanley Street Station, East Sydney (cnr of Crown and Stanley Streets) when ten word artists will be revealed at the movement’s psychogeographic home-base, following a national call for word troopers to compete. The chosen will form a squad set to hit Sydney’s CBD with random acts of poetry from late August.

Part of the seventh annual Australian Poetry Festival (3-4 Sept) with the support of the City of Sydney, the army is led by Sydney creative team Token Imagination , a.k.a Jess Cook, Raymond Nedziak and Omar Hamwi.

Renowned street poets and headliners at the Festival, Tom Keily and Candy Royalle will work up some live word art at The Station for the announcement of the 10 winners – a public event. This is a great chance to catch Keily, part of the Love Lawn Crew and one of Australia’s leading street poets; and Royalle, a hip-hop, electronic artist famed for her passionate lyrics; kick start the Guerrilla Poets into action.

Stanley Street Station will be transformed with the installation of 800 colourful gorillas and large versions of the poetry speech bubble offering a sneak preview of the forthcoming strike. The Station will also launch their cheeky guerrilla menu – reviving elements of the Nuyorican Poet’s Café in NYC (circa 1973) – home to poets, rappers and spoken word artists.

Available during August and September, The Station’s very own Naked Lunch (three courses $40 or individually) honouring the film/ novel based on famous American Beatnik poet Allen Ginsberg's 1958 manuscript, lets you chew the fat literally with a few key guerilla poets to fully enjoy the experience.

Tuck into A homage to Mr Ginsberg ($12) - fresh salad of wild leaves, nuts, fruit, flaxseed dressing & shoots; The Patti Smith ($24), for the godmother of the spoken word punk movement - stir-fried vegetables, roots, leaves, nuts and a little chicken in a spicy sauce with rice; to finish up with sweet treat For you, My H. Rollins…($10) ‘cause we all know he’s a sweetie inside... banana and apple crumble served with ice cream & vanilla custard.

For those in need of the hard stuff, down your existential worries with The Kerouac ($16) - Absinthe, Creme de Cassis, cloudy apple juice, fresh mint - a tribute to literary iconoclast, American novelist, Jack Kerouac. “The poet died of the bottle at 47, but the king of the beat generation sure could write,” says the Station’s manager Bec Foley.

Jess Cook, Guerrilla Poetry’s founder says “the winning poets announced at Stanley Street will have their speech bubbles duplicated to make 100 bubbles per poet, which we’ll be planting all over, fast paced and covert.”

“The Guerrilla’s mission is to perpetrate the urbanscape and provide public access to poetry, with finders free to pick up artworks and take them away as a keepsake or simply transport to a destination of their choice,” she says.

Termed ‘temporary graffiti installations’, the movement follows a public art trend currently sweeping Europe and the States; and brings interactive, transportable and fun art to Sydneysiders, to discover and enjoy at their leisure.

Join the guerrilla movement and front up Tuesday 3 August at 11:30am at Stanley Street Station, East Sydney to find out more.



WHAT: Public Guerrilla Poetry Launch/ Announcement of 10 Word Artists to plaster Sydney with their poetry

WHERE: Stanley Street Station (corner of Crowns and Stanley Street) East Sydney

WHEN: Tuesday 3 August, 2010 at 11:30am

Australian Poetry Festival
Token Imagination
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