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WOW | Big Day Out | Sydney

January 16th 2009 00:11

Check out WOW as a 4 piece at the Big Day Out in Sydney Friday 23rd Jan.

See WOW on the Hot Produce stage at 1:20pm. It's only their third show as a live 4 piece. There will be lots of surprises.

Drum Media

WOW member Bree (top right) is on the front cover of Drum Media this week, posing with other BDO Hot Produce stage band members, Kiss from The Scare and Sarah from theredsunband. Read the full interview online or in this weeks issue.

Mailer Daemon Tennis

Mailer Daemon recently remixed WOW song No Aspirations. Download it here (Z Share)

They recently recorded Tennis covering Future Ghost. Download it here (Z Share)

There are other remixes by Bumblebeez, Pink Frost and Drugmoney available to download on our myspace now.

WOW also have these shows coming up:

Sunday 8th Feb - Playground Weekender, Wiseman's Ferry
WOW Web Site

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The Bug w Warrior Queen

December 9th 2008 23:08

The Bug w Warrior Queen, Rhythm n Sound w Tikiman play the Beck's Festival Bar on Saturday January 24!

VOID, Civil Society and Sydney Festival are proud to present the debut Australian performances of two of the most prolific and unmistakable outfits in electronic music, The Bug featuring Warrior Queen and the legendary, mysterious German techno dub collective Rhythm & Sound - the creative force behind Basic Channel, Chain Reaction and Maurizio.

On Saturday January 24, The Beck’s Festival Bar is set to erupt into a sonic field of deep, dark and brilliant future dub. London/Jamaican act The Bug featuring Warrior Queen debut with their mix of Ragga, Dancehall, Hip Hop and Garage set to Dubstep and Grime arrangements. Berlin outfit Rhythm & Sound’s stripped down, rootsy, hi-tech dub/techno has earned them legendary status. Joining Mark Ernestus (half of Rhythm & Sound, Basic Channel and Maurizio with Moritz Von Oswald) is their regular collaborator the enigmatic Dominican vocalist Tikiman (aka Paul St. Hilaire).

To compliment this unique ensemble of artists is a stellar local line-up. Mark Pritchard representing the Warp Record label, Sub Bass Snarl, Victim and Garage Pressure team up with vocalist’s Steve Spacek and Ozi Batla to make Saturday January 24 at Beck’s bar the biggest date on the calendar this summer.

Saturday 24th January 2009.
Becks Festival Bar, Hyde Park Barracks.
Tickets $38 bf
from Sydney Festival, Ticketek & Moshtix

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Avalon Drive | DISband

November 17th 2008 07:40

AVALON DRIVE
DISBAND

After 3 EP releases, over 200 live shows nationally, and support performances with The Veronicas, INXS, Hoobastank, Fall Out Boy, All American Rejects and Yellowcard, Brisbane four-piece, Avalon Drive, have parted ways due to irreconcilable differences.

The band’s national Australian tour in support of their third EP ‘The View From Afar’ will not continue and all shows cancelled.

Any pre-sale tickets can be refunded from point of purchase.

Canceled dates are:

Thursday November 20: Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast, QLD (18 )
Friday November 21: The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD (18 )
Saturday November 22: Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast, QLD (18 )
Wednesday November 26: Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, NSW (18 )
Thursday November 27: Spectrum, Sydney, NSW (18 )
Friday November 28: Cooneys, Wollongong, NSW (18 )
Saturday November 29: Pubfest, Hunter Valley Brewery, Maitland, NSW (18 )
Wednesday December 3: Transit Bar, Canberra, ACT (18 )
Thursday December 4: Ha’Penny Bridge, Geelong, VIC (18 )
Friday December 5: Fist2Face Instore, Ring Wood, Melbourne, VIC (All Ages)
Friday December 5: Evelyn Hotel, Melbourne, VIC (18 )
Saturday December 6: Enigma Bar, Adelaide, SA (18 )

SUNDANCE KIDS TOUR WITH AVALON DRIVE
Two of Australia’s most promising alternative/indie bands, Avalon Drive and The Sundance Kids, unite for a three week residency tour throughout Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide from 24 August to 10 September, supported by local artists.

Avalon Drive and The Sundance Kids are creating a massive buzz at the moment across the country with both bands releasing highly anticipated new material in August and having recently played sold out shows in their home States. To keep the residencies fresh and exciting for the bands and fans alike, prior to the doors opening, the bands will toss a coin to decide the night’s line up, meaning a spontaneous line-up week to week as well as fostering some healthy and fun competition between the bands (excluding all Adelaide shows).

Described as a group who command some serious attention by Time Off Magazine and is a band you want to see live by MTV, Avalon Drive has performed with some of the biggest acts including INXS, All American Rejects, Fall Out Boy, Hoobastank, Yellowcard and The Veronicas. The residencies will give punters the chance to see what all the hype is about!

Recently signing with SonyBMG, Avalon Drive " target="_blank">Avalon Drive are set to release their forthcoming EP later this year. Already possessing a strong fan base and known for their energetic live performances, Avalon Drive is a force to be reckoned with and should not be missed.

After independently releasing their second EP – Including the Atmosphere in 2007 and recording their debut album across May and June this year, The Sundance Kids have been busy touring the East Coast with their powerful blend of indie/pop/rock anthems, that speak volumes for who they are and how seriously they take their music. Quoted as being one of the premier rock acts in SA by Time Off Magazine, these five Adelaide boys are creating serious interest after a solid string of live shows and an ever growing following.

DATES ARE:

Sunday 24 August – Jive Bar, Adelaide, SA 18 (with guests)
Tuesday 26 August – East Brunswick Hotel, Melbourne, VIC 18 (with Don’t Ask Us)
Wednesday 27 August – Spectrum, Sydney, NSW 18 (with Planet Of The Stereo’s)

Sunday 31 August – Jive Bar, Adelaide, SA 18 (with guests)
Tuesday 2 September – East Brunswick Hotel, Melbourne, VIC 18 (with The Scissor File)
Wednesday 3 September – Spectrum, Sydney, NSW 18 (with Envy Parade)

Sunday 7 September – Jive Bar, Adelaide, SA - All Ages (2pm – 5pm) (with guests)
Sunday 7 September – Jive Bar, Adelaide, SA - 18 (with guests)
Tuesday 9 September – East Brunswick Hotel, Melbourne, VIC 18 (with Front Counter)
Wednesday 10 September – Spectrum, Sydney, NSW 18 (with Sierra Montana)

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JOSEPH and JAMES TAWADROS | THE ART OF TAQASIM

October 2nd 2008 00:17

JOSEPH and JAMES TAWADROS
THE ART OF TAQASIM

Joseph Tawadros (Oud)
James Tawadros (Egyptian Percussion)

Thursday, 23th October, 2008. 8pm.
St. Stephens Church, 189 Church St, Newtown

Adult: $25 Concession: $20

For Bookings please email

Joseph and James Tawadros are not afraid to new try new things, experiment and push boundaries challenging traditional forms and bring an exciting performing dynamic to the stage. Brothers from a musical family they were brought up with music environment which encouraged music and individuality. The Tawadros brothers are recognised world wide and have performed in some of the worlds most prestigious venues with celebrated artists such as Zakir Hussain, Slava and Lenard Grigoryan, Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sultan Khan and Camerata Salzburg to name a few. They have also been nominated 4 times consecutively for Best World Music Album at the ARIA awards.

Joseph Tawadros – Oud

One of the most impressive musicians to emerge in Australia…with a dazzling technique dispensing hair raising tempos...his writing displays a real depth of emotion…reveling in a zest for life and celebration - The Australian

Joseph Tawadros was born in Cairo on October, 1983. Immigrating to Australia in 1986, he brought with him a musical tradition inherited from his maternal grandfather, Mansi Habib (1920-1957), a composer and oud and violin virtuoso. Tawadros’ uncle, Yacoub Mansi Habib, who is recognised as one of the pioneering figures in Egyptian trumpet playing, also influenced Joseph’s musical development.

Joseph Tawadros has studied with Mohamed Youssef, a renowned oud player, jazz pianist and family friend. Youssef encouraged Joseph to explore the musical parameters of the oud and the improvisatory style of traditional Egyptian taqasim.

In 2004, Joseph released his debut album Storyteller (ABC Classics) which was nominated for an ARIA award for the Best World Music album, this was followed by a second album - Rouhani in 2005 (ABC Classics). Visions in 2006, Epiphany in 2007, Angel in 2008 were all nominated for ARIA awards for Best World Music Album in their respective years.

Joseph has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious venues with artists such as tabla master Zakir Hussain, sarangi master Sultan Khan, Mali band Tinariwen, Slava Grigoryan, Leonard Grigoryan, Adel Salameh, Fathi Salama, Christian Lindberg, Neil Finn, Mark Isaacs, William Barton, Lior, The Song Company, Riley Lee, Karen Schaupp, Bobby Singh, Katie Noonan, James Crabb, Camerata Salzburg, Richard Tognetti and The Australian Chamber Orchestra amongst many others.

In May 2006 Joseph graduated with a Bachelor of music with Honours from the University of NSW with a pioneering analysis on advanced techniques and applications in oud playing. In the same year Joseph was the youngest recipient of the very prestigious Freedman Fellowship for Classical Music- chosen from amongst Australia’s finest Classical musicians.

Joseph has also composed for film and theatre, most notably the documentaries “The last days of Yasser Arafat” and “I Remember Palestine” and play “The Gates of Egypt”. He has also completed compositions for animations with artist Michael Roseth.

Joseph performs on a Joseph Tawadros Signature Series Oud made by Faruk Turunz of Istanbul.

James Tawadros – Req’

“What this boy can’t do with a tambourine isn’t worth trying. One moment it sounds like bongos, the next castanets, and often both together”
- The Australian

James was born in Australia in January, 1989. The brother of oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros he was brought up in an environment which encouraged music, his grandfather being Mansi Habib, an oud and violin virtuoso (1920-1957), and his uncle Yacoub Mansi Habib the legendary Egyptian trumpet pioneer.

Although only 19yrs of age, James has already made a name for himself as a world class percussionist and soloist, and is receiving praise reserved for those well beyond his years.

His main instrument is the Req’, a small hand held tambourine, traditionally with skin covering and five pairs of cymbals.

He has performed with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and with such artists such as Slava and Leonard Grigoryan, Richard Tognetti, Camerata Salzburg, Katie Noonan Alister Spence, Abdo Dagher, James Crabb, Mark Isaacs, Jeremy Alsop, The Song Company, Mary Doumany, Al Slavik, William Barton and regularly accompanies his brother in concert.

In 2005 he was invited by Oud virtuoso Adel Salameh (France/Palestine) and singer Naziha Azzouz to tour Australia and New Zealand with them, performing in Womadelaide, Womad New Zealand, and the Global Beats Festival at the Sydney Opera House. He was also invited by famous Israeli musician Yair Dalal in an all star jam.

Amongst James’ highlights for 2006 was an invitation by the Australian Chamber Orchestra as a guest soloist for “The Travellers” national tour and an ARIA nomination for his album Visions, Epiphany and Angel.

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HOT LITTLE HANDS

September 24th 2008 05:10

DYNAMITE IN BLACK AND WHITE
HOT LITTLE HANDS

Hot Little Hands
Dynamite in B&W

Softer harmonious pop rock lifts neat and tidily from Hot Little Hands’ fresh effort. I’m reminded of some of the early 70’s glam rock sounds with an edge that suits today’s musicians. To call it quirky is one way to go, but to get right down with things the title song Dynamite in Black and White is a rolling trip into the essential silly bugger territory that the likes of David Bowie and Klaatu jollied around in so long ago before they either vanished onto the internet or stepped up the sophistication quota a little.

Hot Little Hands are sophisticated and silly which is a beautiful alignment of spirit and bubbles well to the surface of the music. The album is very listenable and keeps the pace good for warm weather. In fact as summer approaches I think it would be very easy to get a lot of mileage out of Dynamite in B&W.

David Jobling

ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE
Hot Little Hands

RECENTLY TOURED WITH CLARE BOWDITCH

ALBUM NOW AVAILABLE
Hot Little Hands are currently wrapping up a tour support with Clare Bowditch -

17th July - Belgrave, Vic
18th July - Hobart
24th July - Albany
25th July - Perth
26th July - Fremantle
1st August - Cairns

Hot Little Hands – armed with two synthesizers and Wurlitzer - aren’t just a reflection of the 80’s revival scene. Insert 1950’s electronic- voodoo-swamp-blues, 1960’s garage disco. Enter some old soul, a touch of electro, four part harmonies and now you’re getting the picture. Once framed, the picture is Hot Little Hand’s debut album : Dynamite in Black and White.

Based in Melbourne and led by Tim Harvey, of Clare Bowditch and the Feeding Set, Hot Little Hands are made up of another Harvey : - James on drums and vocals, - plus three honorary family members, Raph Hammond on trumpet, keyboards and vocals; Royce Akers on bass and Brigitte Hart on keyboards, percussion and vocals. As funky as Kraftwerk and as catchy as a TV Jingle, trumpet lines weave seamlessly within vocals to create huge chords and a decisive, driving pop sound.

Yes, Hot Little Hands make pop music, but as you can tell from the descriptions above, and from listening to Dynamite In Black and White it’s pop music created in styles that shift and retract. Dynamite In Black and White creates a world in which you are dancing with David Bowie while Prince plays television records at a 1930s New Orleans street parade.

Previously Hot Little Hands have supported Midnight Juggernaughts, Art of Fighting, Dan Kelly and The Alpha Males, The Valentinos, The Exploders, Panda Bear, Love Outside Andromeda, Vasco Era and Dan Brodie.

Currently Hot Little Hands are supporting Clare Bowditch on her national tour to coincide with the release of their debut long player – Dynamite in Black and White. Their own tour to support the album will take place nationally in August.

Put on your red shoes and practice your dance moves to Dynamite in Black and White, available now through EMI, released by Rubber Records.

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DAVID HOBSON A Little Closer

September 15th 2008 06:29

DAVID HOBSON
IN CONCERT

Performing songs from his latest album A Little Closer

Director David Crooks

Musical Director Chong Lim

Designer Tony Assness

DAVID HOBSON, one of Australia’s favourite singers and performers, will take to the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall stage on Friday 21 and Sunday 23 November in a lavish production, accompanied by his own band and orchestra with musical direction from Chong Lim (Dancing With the Stars, It Takes Two).

These exclusive concerts give audiences the opportunity to be the first to hear David perform songs from his new CD, A LITTLE CLOSER, including Without You, Nights in White Satin, Fields of Gold, Have I Told You Lately, plus songs from his outstanding career including Nella fantasia, Impossible Dream and favourites from his classical repertoire.

David Hobson is one of Australia’s best known operatic and contemporary performers. He grew up in country Victoria and as a youngster sang in church choirs and local musicals, fronted rock and jazz bands and wrote music.

First coming to critics’ attention with his handsome looks and award-winning portrayal of Rodolfo in la Bohème David has managed to switch effortlessly between opera, pop and rock. He became a favourite with television audiences after appearing on Channel 7’s DANCING WITH THE STARS and winning two series of IT TAKES TWO.

David has won numerous awards including Operatic Performer of the Year, The Age Performing Arts Award for Best Performer in Opera, Sydney Critics Circle Award and an ARIA Award.

David is also an award-winning composer with notable film scores to his credit including the soundtrack to ONE PERFECT DAY which was named Best Music Score by the Film Critics Circle. David’s album, THE PROMISE, reached Number 1 on the ARIA Classical charts and has rarely been out of the Top 20 since.

Season Details:
TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER

Venue: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

Dates/Time: Friday 21 November 8pm & Sunday 23 November 1pm

Tickets: Premium $120; A Res $89/$79; B Res $69/$59; C Res $49/$39
Groups 10 or more $74

Bookings: sydneyoperahouse.com
or phone 02 9250 7777

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The Temper Trap

August 18th 2008 12:18

T H E T E M P E R T R A P
SWEET DISPOSITION SINGLE LAUNCHES

Respected Melbourne four piece The Temper Trap return to the live front to celebrate the release of their latest single, Sweet Disposition, taken from their forthcoming debut album. Recently recorded in Melbourne with esteemed UK producer Jim Abbiss (Massive Attack, DJ Shadow, Arctic Monkeys) the record’s rich and sophisticated soundscapes are nothing short of epic.

The band have emerged from the recording session as a tight knit creative force, producing a dynamic single that is a giant leap from their earlier EP of two years ago and undeniably delivers on all of their promise.

The single launches are the beginning of a massive twelve months ahead for the boys with a busy summer touring schedule of festivals and overseas shows confirmed.

The Temper Trap will have a limited edition 12" available at these shows with remixes from such underground luminaries as Curtis Vodka (Bjork, Silversun Pickups, Kid Sister) and Pocketknife (Spank Rock, David Bowie, Feist, Sufjan Stevens) for this release.

TOUR DATES:

Sat Sept 20 – The Toff - Melbourne

Sun Sept 21 – The Toff - Melbourne

Thu Sept 25 – Oxford Art Factory - Sydney

Fri Sept 26 – ANU Bar - ACT

Thu Oct 2 – Troubador - Brisbane

Fri Oct 3 – Sound Lounge - Gold Coast

Sat Oct 17 – Rocket Bar - Adelaide

Tickets on sale this Friday August 23

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OZPLOITATION RESURRECTION!

August 11th 2008 05:46

Fresh from the premiere of the new Australian documentary NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD as the opening night of the Melbourne Film Festival, Chauvel Cinema is proud to present OZPLOITATION!, an exclusive opportunity to revisit a series of iconic but overlooked gems of Australian cinema on the big screen at Chauvel.

Wild, thrilling, bloody and action-packed, OZPLOITATION films are the 'alternate' masterpieces of the Australian cinema story. These pictures, which broke all the rules, sprung from the introduction of the R classification certificate in 1971, a change that opened the door to progressive, gratuitous & explicit genre cinema.

A counterpoint to the celebrated art cinema of the time that included PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK and MY BEAUTIFUL CAREER, OZPLOITATION films drew on the wellspring of demand from drive-in and grindhouse theatres worldwide, and were almost always the first pictures to make their money back, yet they've never been seriously discussed or recognized in Australian culture, until now.

The Chauvel OZPLOITATION! series will re-introduce Sydney audiences to seven masterpieces of the era: The 'Aussie Alfred Hitchcock' Richard Franklin's gripping thrillers ROADGAMES and PATRICK; the great Australian biker film STONE; Russell Mulcahy's often imitated RAZORBACK; the supernatural thriller about the wrath of Mother Nature LONG WEEKEND; and Brian Trenchard-Smith's explosive 80s classics DEAD-END DRIVE IN and TURKEY SHOOT.

A truly unique period in Australian Cinema!

OZPLOITATION! 7 NIGHTS ONLY!
PATRICK (1978) – 6:30pm Wednesday 3 September
DEAD-END DRIVE IN (1986) - 6:30pm Friday 5 September
TURKEY SHOOT (1982) – 6.30pm Wednesday 10 September
LONG WEEKEND (1978) – 6.30pm Friday 12 September (Brand new 35mm print!)
ROAD GAMES (1981) – 6.30pm Wednesday 17 September
STONE (1974) – 6.30pm Friday 19 September (Session presented by director Sandy Harbutt!)
RAZORBACK (1984) – 6.30pm Wednesday 24 September

ADVANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE:
Adult $14, Concession $12, Senior/Pensioner $9.00
Season Pass (all films)- $70.00

Tickets available in person from the Chauvel box office (Cnr Oxford St & Oatley Rd, Paddington) or online.

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Come dance in a Short Stack Video Clip!

August 1st 2008 06:46

Name the band from Budgewoi on the NSW Central Coast that has had over 1.2 million plays on their Myspace page?

The Mashed One says, "Short Stack"!

Come say hi at

OR

Enrol Now OR You can be in their Film Clip! They're doing a film clip for shimmy a go go, which is out September. It will be totes bitching and will be on mtv, v, etc you know. SO, Short Stack TV and Band dude Mourice wants all his neato friends and fans to come help out and dance along while they film. If you're from around Sydney (AUS) and you like Mourice and his friends Shaun, Andy and Bradie and you'd like to be in the clip with maybe a day or two of free show and candy. COME BE IN OUR CLIP.

Sat 16th/ Sun 17th August.
Msg my myspace with subject COUNT ME IN MOURICE!

Get your friends to come work hard dancing and have alot of fun for atleast a day. YAYAYAAY

see you there

xo mourice

Record Label: Sunday Morning Records
Label Type: Independent
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