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Over-ReActor

August 11th 2010 07:03
OVER-REACTOR

MELBOURNE PUNK PIONEERS SELF PRODUCED DEBUT ALBUM RELEASED - FOR FREE
Drawing their musical and business influences from the hard-core and punk movements of the late seventies and early eighties, Melbourne's OVER-REACTOR are setting their own agenda, and reshaping the look and feel of live music as they go.

EZEKIEL OX (ex Mammal, Full Scale Revolution) and CORY BLIGHT(ex Dukes Of Windsor, The Director's Cult) have only been COLLABORATING FOR SIX MONTHS but have already TOURED WITH COG, played headline shows in Melbourne and recorded mixed and mastered their own DOUBLE ALBUM - LOSE YOUR DELUSION 1 and 2.



The first installment (17 cathartic Death-Hop tracks) can be downloaded from:
www.over-reactor.com
from Monday the 9th of August.


All you have to do is give the band your email address.
The first album also features the tracks SOMETHING MORE which features ARIA AWARD WINNING GUITAR SLINGER - CHRIS CHENEY, and NAKED WORDS. Once again, that's 17 tracks - FOR NOTHING when you agree to communicate with OVER-REACTOR.



To celebrate this generous offer from the band, they will be playing a launch show at DING DONG LOUNGE - on August 13th, with a live show that has to be seen to be believed.


Support will be coming from Piggy and Chaos Radio. Hard copy albums, t-shirts, red wine and baked beans will also be available on the night for those who still prefer the physical product.
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‘INTRIGUER’ DEBUTS AT #1

July 1st 2010 01:32
CROWDED HOUSE ‘INTRIGUER’ DEBUTS AT #1

New single ‘Either Side of the World’
at radio Monday June 28


The highly anticipated and critically acclaimed sixth studio album from Crowded House Intriguer, has debuted at #1 on the ARIA Album Chart. It is the fifth time the band has topped the chart, giving them a cumulative total of fourteen weeks on top.

Intriguer follows 2007’s Time On Earth, which hit No. 1 in Australia and New Zealand, and No. 3 in the UK. It was a continuation of the legacy created by such music milestones as Crowded House, Woodface, Together Alone and Recurring Dream.

These albums have together accounted for career sales of more than 10 million, produced such global hits as ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over,’ ‘Something So Strong’ and ‘Weather With You,’ and created Crowded House’s reputation as one of the most compelling bands in the world.

The second single from Intriguer is ‘Either Side Of The World.’ Finn describes the track as, “a slight homage to JPY (John Paul Young).. a bit Love Is In The Air”. The track transformed and took on the samba groove at their very last rehearsal.

The album was recorded last year at Roundhead studios in Auckland with Jim Scott, who returned for mixing duties in LA. Finn describes the album as “This 10 track album is exotic in parts, traditional in origin, through many a twist and turn we fashioned some drama and intrigue. You will find some threads that go back through all that history and some new discoveries as well that will need to be followed up. Its part of the continuum and it may just be the best thing we’ve done ……till the next one.”

“Crowded House's mirror ball seems to be spinning under random chemical influences and Neil Finn's word pictures drip more heavily abstract but tunes zigzag towards similar, deeply satisfying bullseyes on the second album of their second life” Michael Dwyer, The Age (4½ stars)

“Crowded House displays a return to its effervescent best..” Graeme Hammond, Sunday Herald Sun (4 stars)

“A welcome, if not classic, addition to the Finn legacy.” Iain Shedden, The Australian

“Finn’s voice is, as always, comfortingly familiar, an immediate joy on an album that rewards patience and persistence.” Rod Yates, Rolling Stone (3½ stars)



CROWDED HOUSE
NEW ALBUM ‘INTRIGUER’ – AVAILABLE NOW
NEW SINGLE ‘EITHER SIDE OF THE WORLD’ – AT RADIO Monday June 28





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Skipping Girl Vinegar

June 3rd 2010 04:45
With the recent news that they will be playing Splendor In The Grass 2010 in its new venue at Woodford, Skipping Girl Vinegar are still buried deep in the studio with Melbourne producer Nick Huggins (Kid Sam, Seagull, Whitley) and Greg Arnold (Things Of Stone & Wood).

They will however be coming up for air long enough for a one off headline show in Sydney; Saturday June 19th @ Raval.

Splendor In The Grass 2010
The Raval show will be an opportunity to catch the band playing previously unheard tracks from their next release as well as all your SGV faves. Supports come from 'Ministry of Truth’ (AKA Terry Serio Media Frenzy) and Eirwen Skye.

SGV’s next single, the first taste of the current sessions, will be out this July.

Rock up to Raval Sat June 19th for a sneak peek



Saturday June 19 – Raval, Sydney
with Terry Serio Media Frenzy & Eirwen Skye
Level 1 (upstairs) @ The Macquarie Hotel, 42 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills (near Corner of Oxford St)

Tickets on sale now from OzTix and from Moshtix outlets,
phonecharge 1300 438 839 or www.moshtix.com.au
Doors: 8pm
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Free Download new BRITTLE EP

May 28th 2010 00:04
BRITTLE ANNOUNCE "THE OWLS" EP & NATIONAL TOUR

There's nothing more that Melbourne alternative rockers BRITTLE want to do but to capture their dynamic live sound and energy in their recordings and that's exactly what they've achieved with legendary producer Mark Opitz at the helm on the band's new five-track EP titled "The Owls" which will be unleashed on June 14 as a free digital download.

The EP will be backed by a massive tour of the same name that will see the band visiting all capital cities in June, July and August as well as a host of major regional centres around the country. It will be their largest Australian tour since the release of their debut EP 'Chinese Whispers' in 2008.

With his work producing landmark albums for artists including INXS, The Divinyls, The Angels, Cold Chisel, KISS and Ray Charles, Mark Opitz's impressive history is a good indication as to the quality you can expect from Brittle's "The Owls".

"It was a massive learning curve for us as a band," said Brittle lead vocalist Ben "Tokyo" Whiting. "That guy knows a lot and he taught us so much during our time working with him. He really made sure we got our 'live' sound on the EP and most importantly helped us work towards creating our own unique sound for the five tracks".

Having supported artists including Faker, Kisschasy, Snow Patrol, Grinspoon, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Something With Numbers, and more recently Katy Perry, Brittle make their dynamic set seem effortless and really know how to put on a show. "We are a band that is driven by playing live," says Whiting. "If you like our band you MUST see us live!!"

Brittle
"Brittle are the type of band that you really look forward to seeing, and they never let you down," said Rock website FasterLouder.com.au, describing Whiting's vocals as "virtually flawless". "Regardless of whether or not you were familiar with the songs, the band captivated the crowd. It is clear that we will be seeing big things from them in the not too distant future" they added.

Brittle's live show isn't the only thing buzzing, they are also making headway in the international music industry, having been described as "one of the bands to watch" by Music Week UK & Insider Magazine, as well as being listed as a "buzz band" by The Music Network in Australia.

The Owls EP - available free online at www.brittlerock.com from June 14

BRITTLE - THE OWLS TOUR 2010 - JUNE / JULY / AUGUST

Friday June 25: Trash @ Caseys Hotel, Hawthorn, VIC (18 )

Saturday June 26: Revellers Bar, Melbourne, VIC (18 )

Thursday July 8: Snitch @ Club 299, Brisbane, QLD (18 )

Friday July 9: Hard Rock Café, Gold Coast, QLD (18 )

Saturday July 10: Bon Amici, Toowoomba, QLD (18 )

Sunday July 11: The Hive, Brisbane, QLD (All Ages)

Thursday July 15: Kyogle Memorial Hall, Kyogle, NSW (All Ages)

Friday July 16: Southern Cross School, Ballina, NSW (All Ages)

Saturday July 17: Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay, NSW (18 )

Thursday July 22: Grand Hotel, Wollongong, NSW (18 )

Friday July 23: Ivanhoe Hotel, Manly, NSW (18 )

Thursday July 29: Bended Elbow, Geelong, VIC (18 )

Friday July 30: POW @ Mynt Lounge, Werribee, VIC (18 )

Saturday July 31: Cherry Bar, Melbourne, VIC (18 )

Sunday August 1: Spanish Club, Fitzroy, VIC (All Ages)

Wednesday August 4: Irish Murphy's, Launceston, TAS (18 )

Thursday August 5: The Central, Devonport, TAS (18 )

Friday August 6: Republic Bar, Hobart, TAS (18 )

Saturday August 7: Maginty's, Burnie, TAS (18 )

Thursday August 12: Karova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC (18 )

Friday August 13: Louisiana Tavern, Elizabeth, SA (18 )

Saturday August 14: Edinburgh Castle, Adelaide, SA (18 )
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NE-YO’s NEW SINGLE “BEAUTIFUL MONSTER” RECEIVES HUGE WORLDWIDE MYSPACE LAUNCH TODAY AT 5pm (AEST)

AUSTRALIAN JULY TOUR - UPCOMING 4TH ALBUM, SET FOR SEPTEMBER RELEASE

Multi-platinum, 3-time Grammy Award-winning Def Jam recording artist Ne-Yo goes into interstellar overdrive today from 5pm (AEST) - for the MySpace world-premiere of “Beautiful Monster,” his brand new single, and the first track from his upcoming 4th album, set for September release (details to be announced in the weeks ahead).

MySpace Music together with their international teams in the UK, Australia and New Zealand and iLike.com will pull out all the stops for the "Beautiful Monster" launch, including billboards and banners across the site which will result in millions of fan impressions worldwide! Catch all the action today from 5pm at myspace.com/neyo.

“Beautiful Monster” was written by Ne-Yo and produced by Stargate. Ne-Yo’s track record of smashes with Stargate includes “So Sick” (2006, #1 pop, #1 UK), “Because of You” (2007, #2 pop), “Closer” (2008, #1 Dance, #1 UK), “Miss Independent” (2008, #1 R&B), and “Mad.”

“Beautiful Monster,” Ne-Yo’s first major single release in more than a year and a half, is also the first early warning shot from his upcoming new album. Untitled as of this writing, it will be his first long-player since the RIAA platinum Year Of The Gentleman debuted at #1 on the Soundscan and UK national charts in September 2008. That album spun off the triumvirate of consecutive RIAA platinum hits above: “Closer,” “Miss Independent,” and “Mad.”

Year Of The Gentleman went on to generate a league-leading total of five Grammy Award nominations in 2009 - with “Miss Independent” winning for Best R&B Song (songwriters award) and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Year Of The Gentleman followed up Because Of You (released May 2007), which won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album, and In My Own Words (February 2006) - both of which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.

Ne-Yo, two-time BET Award-winning Best Male R&B Artist, founded The Compound Foundation which is committed to service at-risk and disadvantaged youth. The Compound Foundation sponsors performances, motivational speakers and mentorship opportunities with leaders and business people within the community.

Ne-Yo will be heading to Australia this July as he has recently been announced to perform at Winterbeatz 2010.

TOUR DATES & TICKET DETAILS

Saturday July 24th
Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

Wednesday July 28th
Sydney, Acer Arena
Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

Thursday July 29th
Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au132 849

Saturday July 31st
Perth, Burswood Dome
Tickets from Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

TICKETS ON SALE

**VISA PREMIUM PRE-SALE
THURSDAY 27th MAY, 12 NOON – MONDAY 31st MAY, 9AM**

**TICKETEK ONLINE PRE-SALE
MONDAY 31st MAY, 3PM – TUESDAY 1st JUNE, 5PM**

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WEDNESDAY 2nd JUNE @ 9AM**

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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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Gyroscope ‘COHESION’

April 19th 2010 03:13
‘COHESION’ DEBUTS AT #3 ON ARIA ALBUM CHART ‘COHESION’ NATIONAL TOUR - JUNE 2010

COHESION:
- noun 1. The act or state of cohering, uniting, or sticking together.


Gyroscope has solidified their position as one of Australia’s premiere rock acts as their fourth studio album, Cohesion debuted at #3 on the ARIA album chart. The album also reached the #1 position on the iTunes album chart.

Rarely has an album title ever rung as true as this most recent offering from Perth rock stalwarts Gyroscope. It was with this spirit in mind and heart that Gyroscope embarked on their most thrilling and all encompassing musical journey to date. No mean feat once it’s taken into account that Gyroscope has been stomping stages as a unit for more than a decade. With their fourth album Cohesion, Gyroscope finally translate the famed rawness of their live show into a recorded, tangible tour de force.

Having packed rooms on their whirlwind and very noisy ‘Some of the Places I Know’ tour throughout March, Gyroscope is now preparing to take things up a notch, on June’s Cohesion Tour. Audiences all over the country are now invited to participate in the collaborative effort that Cohesion has come to represent. To celebrate the release of this rock’n’roll opus, Gyroscope will be shaking up some of the largest and most beautiful venues they have ever been fortunate enough to tread the boards in.

Upon the release of Cohesion on Island Records, both fans and media alike added to the swell of excitement surrounding this much anticipated record. Add to this concoction the fact that the sultry swell of first single ‘Some of the Places I Know’ has been tearing up radio this past month and this tour becomes a thrilling prospect indeed. These dates will see Gyroscope performing not only their tried and true crowd pleasing favourites, but also a hefty helping of selections from Cohesion, a few of them for the very first time.

In true Gyroscope form, true Gyroscope enthusiasts have an opportunity to become a part of the action in advance of the general public. Fans need simply head to www.gyroscope.com.au and sign up to the Gyroscope mailing list before 5.00pm on Wednesday 21st April to take part in a dedicated ticket pre-sale. Participants will be emailed a special code word to take advantage of this excusive mailing list only offer.

The force of Gyroscope live is truly something to be reckoned with; there are few that would dispute this. Years spent ramping it up for audiences from Broome to Bathurst has left Gyroscope brandishing their edgy, unpredictable live show with a seldom matched sense of pride and unity. Drum Media but recently remarked in raptures “this band plays a world class rock show that is only getting better with age.” We couldn’t have put it better ourselves.

Cohesion is one of the strongest records of Gyroscope’s career & is undoubtedly destined to be one of the biggest Australian releases of 2010. Produced by the legendary Gil Norton (Foo Fighters, The Pixies, Eskimo Joe) in Rockfield Wales, the recording of Cohesion has been one of the most rewarding experiences of Gyroscope’s journey. With the result of wonderful shades of light and dark, and of pounding energy and delicate emotion, COHESION, is an album demanding to pick up where 2008’s ARIA #1 album ‘Breed Obsession’ left off. ‘Some Of the Places I Know’ presents a killer hook and honesty, while laced with infectious energy and enthusiasm – a reflection of the band’s studio time.

It’s no time to pretend.



Touring JUNE 2010

GYROSCOPE
COHESION NATIONAL TOUR
Supported by The Vasco Era & After The Fall

TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 29 April


SATURDAY JUNE 05
PRINCE OF WALES - BUNBURY WA
With Break Even
41 Stephen Street, Bunbury WA
Tickets: $30.00 booking fee
Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au – 132 849
Heatseeker: www.heatseeker.com.au

SUNDAY JUNE 06
METRO CITY - PERTH WA
With Break Even, Kill Teen Angst & Trigger Jackets
146 Roe Street, Northbridge WA
Tickets: $35.00 booking fee
Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au – 132 849
Heatseeker: www.heatseeker.com.au
Moshtix: www.moshtix.com.au - 1300 438 849

FRIDAY JUNE 11
THE FORUM - MELBOURNE VIC
With The Vasco Era & After the Fall
154 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC
Tickets: $35.00 booking fee
Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au – 132 849

SUNDAY JUNE 13
THE TIVOLI - BRISBANE QLD
With The Vasco Era & After the Fall
52 Costin Street, Fortitude Valley QLD
Tickets: $35.00 booking fee
Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au – 132 849

THURSDAY JUNE 17
HQ - ADELAIDE SA
With The Vasco Era & After the Fall
1 North Terrace, Adelaide SA
Tickets: $35.00 booking fee
Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au – 132 849
Venue Tix: www.venuetix.com.au – (08) 8225 8888

FRIDAY JUNE 18
METRO THEATRE - SYDNEY NSW
With The Vasco Era & After the Fall
624 George Street, Sydney NSW
Tickets: $35.00 booking fee
Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au – 132 849
Venue Box Office: www.metrotheatre.com.au (02) 9550 3666

SATURDAY JUNE 19
ANU BAR - CANBERRA ACT
With The Vasco Era & After the Fall
Corner of University Avenue & North Road, Acton ACT
Tickets: $35.00 booking fee
Ticketek: www.ticketek.com.au – 132 849
Moshtix: www.moshtix.com.au - 1300 438 849


GYROSCOPE

New album ‘Cohesion’ – available now
New single ‘Some of the Places I Know’ – available now
‘Cohesion’ – June national tour announced

www.myspace.com/gyroscope
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Thirteen O'Clock | Welcome Release

April 2nd 2010 23:43
The Lucky Wonders - debut album Thirteen O'Clock
and National Tour

Byron Bay's The Lucky Wonders are set to release their debut album Thirteen O'Clock, and to celebrate are preparing to head out on a mammoth tour across the country.

Consisting of singer songwriter duo Jessie Vintila and Emma Royle, as well as Brent Calcutt on bass and Anastassijah Scales on drums, The Lucky Wonders are building impressive momentum following the release of their debut single ‘Happy Pill’, the first single pulled from ‘Thirteen O’Clock’, in November last year. ‘Happy Pill’ received some Triple J airplay and also went straight to the top of the Triple J ‘Unearthed’ Roots chart, picking up rave reviews along the way as well as strong community radio airplay right across the country.

Recorded in their hometown of Byron with Anthony Lycenko (Xavier Rudd, The Beautiful Girls, Pete Murray), ‘Thirteen O’Clock’ is a delicate blend of roots tunes with a pop underbelly. Most of the album was recorded in the early hours of the morning at Studios 301. During the day the band had to nail blankets over the windows and doors “to adapt to the vampire lifestyle”. At that stage The Lucky Wonders were the duo of Emma and Jessie. They were joined by Ben Franz (The Waifs) on bass and lap steel and Dave Sanders (Acre) on drums on the album.

The album has a theme of connection: with yourself, a lover, the world. Also the connection between hard times and the journey towards happiness.

Explains Emma: “This album covers a lot of ground, the individual tracks read like chapters in a bigger story, and in the end you’re left with something real but optimistic. Despite our contrasting life experiences we create something special when we write together. It’s like, yeah, life can hurt sometimes, but if you stay open, there is a chance at something bigger and fuller.”


And immediately, people have been connecting with The Lucky Wonders' music. On Triple J ‘Unearthed’ users raved about Happy Pill: “I love the harmonies and melody of this great pop song, it’s simple but beautiful”, “Classic Aussie acoustic pop at its finest” and “Really, really like this song and this band. Bring on the album!” to list but a few. The critical response has been equally positive, The Northern Star emphatically announcing: "The only trouble with The Lucky Wonders release is that it leaves you wanting more."

Riding this wave of support, The Lucky Wonders are packing their WonderBus and hitting the road. Playing 40 shows in some of the country's finest venues, the band will be taking their catchy songs and irreverent banter to woo audiences in every far flung corner of Australia.
‘Thirteen O’Clock’ is released March 8th through Vitamin.

“The ‘Thirteen O’Clock’ Album Launch Tour”

Thursday April 1 - Pacific Hotel, Yamba NSW

Wednesday April 7 - Lizottes, Newcastle NSW

Thursday April 8 - The Vanguard, Sydney NSW

Friday April 9 - Heritage Hotel, Bulli NSW

Saturday April 10 - Hotel Gearins, Katoomba NSW

Wednesday April 14 - The Oxford Tavern, Wollongong NSW

Friday April 16 - Club Sapphire, Merimbula NSW

Saturday April 17 - Milton Theatre, Milton NSW

Sunday April 18 - Front Bar, Canberra ACT

Monday April 19 - The Phoenix, Canberra ACT

Friday April 23 - The Wesley Anne, Melbourne VIC

Sunday April 25 - Bendigo Hotel, Melbourne VIC

Thursday April 29 - The Republic Bar, Hobart TAS

Friday April 30 - The Royal Oak, Launceston TAS

Saturday May 1 - Stage Door, Bernie TAS

Saturday May 8 - The Gov Front Bar, Adelaide SA

Friday May 14 - UWA, Perth WA

Sunday May 16 - Mojos, Fremantle WA

Thursday May 20 - Quindanning Inn, Quindanning WA

Friday May 21 - Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough WA

Saturday May 22 - Settlers Tavern, Margaret River WA

Sunday May 23 - Denmark Tavern, Denmark WA

Friday May 28 - Camel Bar, Geraldton WA

Saturday May 29 - Clancy's, Fremantle WA

Sunday May 30 - The Paddo, Perth WA

Friday June 4 - Gascoyne Hotel, Carnarvon WA

Saturday June 5 - Monkey Bar, Monkey Mia WA

Thursday June 10 - Coral Bay Hotel, Coral Bay WA

Friday June 11 - Whalers Bar, Exmouth WA

Wednesday June 16 - Divers Tavern, Broome WA

Friday June 18 - Divers Tavern, Broome WA

Saturday June 19 - Divers Tavern, Broome WA

Sunday June 20 - Matsos Brewery, Broome WA

Wednesday June 23 - Station Township, Kununurra WA

Friday June 25 - Ski Club, Darwin NT

Saturday June 26 - The Happy Yess, Darwin NT

Sunday June 27 - Mindil Markets, Darwin NT

Friday July 2 - Firkin and Hound, Alice Springs NT

Saturday July 3 - Outback Pioneer, Ayers Rock Resort, NT

Sunday July 4 - Residents Club, Ayers Rock Resort, NT
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STACK IS THE NEW GOLD

Central Coast overachievers, Short Stack can now proudly add an ARIA certified gold album for STACK IS THE NEW BLACK to their list of triumphs.

It’s been a momentous year for Shaun, Andy and Bradie, including a debut Number1 ARIA album, four hit singles, three headline tours and Best Music Video for‘Sway Sway Baby (IF Awards 2009). Not to mention millions of plays on MySpace and YouTube for their music videos and fly-on-the-wall series Short Stack TV.

Produced by Trevor Steel and Craig Porteils, STACK IS THE NEW BLACK mashes elements from punk, glam and electro and is winning over more fans every day.

Stackmania is set to again rock Australia in April, with a national tour covering all mainland capital cities and shows for the first time in Canberra, Newcastle and Nowra.

Short Stack will be performing all the hits from their debut album, including their latest single Sweet December. The tour will close with a concert performance at the iconic Sydney Opera House. This unique black tie event will also offer an exclusive preview of new tracks from their highly anticipated second album.

Short Stack has been recording their second album over the past few months at Grove Studios in Sydney with the Essex Boys and will be mixed in the USA in coming months.

STACK IS THE NEW BLACK - AVAILABLE NOW

STACK IS THE NEW BLACK 2010 NATIONAL TOUR *EXTRA DATES*

Friday 9 April - Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD

Saturday 10 April - Festival Hall, Melbourne, VIC

Friday 16 April - University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT

Saturday 17 April - Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Nowra, NSW

Friday 23 April - Newcastle Panthers, Newcastle, NSW

Saturday 24 April - Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW



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ZULYA 29 date National Tour

March 30th 2010 14:14
ZULYA
announces new album Tales Of Subliming
plus 29 date national tour

"Wonderful spirited musician and definately a one of a kind singer" David Jobling, Sound Pet


"Kamalova's rich, emotive vocals shine." The Age

"an astonishing singer." Canberra Times

"one of the country's most enthralling performers and songwriters." The Australian

"The sort of music that feels like it could grind the planet to a halt with sheer force of beauty." Inpress



Unstable Ape Records is proud to announce the release of Zulya's sixth album Tales of Subliming.


Zulya, originally from Tatarstan in central Russia, is familiar to audiences throughout Australia as a multi-award winning performer of traditional and original music derived from her Tatar and Russian cultural roots.


Tales of Subliming is the long-awaited follow up to 2007's runaway success 3 Nights, which not only was decorated with an ARIA award for best World Music Album, but also dominated the European World Music Charts for much of that year - finishing inside the top 10 for their end of year chart.


LISTEN TO:
THE SUBLIMING OF THE SNOW-MAIDEN (MP3)



Returning to the concept album format, Tales of Subliming finds Zulya using the fairytales of her heritage as the platform for her songwriting. She explains, "Subliming has two meanings; turning from a solid into a gas instantaneously - like dry ice, or becoming finer, purer. There’s often a transformation in fairy stories. They are about our journeys to achieve individuality in a symbolic form. Some say each of us identifies with our own fairy story or with a character from one. Tales of Subliming is a collection of vignettes from these characters’ lives, little scenes from their journeys.”


As with 3 Nights, the new album is a collection of songs written in all 3 of her spoken languages (Russian, Tatar, and English) – her ease with English now apparent with 7 of the 12 tracks in her adopted tongue.


The release of the new album coincides with a full 29 date national tour organised by Kultour


Fri 26 Mar - Castlemaine VIC, Castlemaine Theatre Royal

Sun 28 Mar - Alice Springs NT, Olive Pink Botanic Gardens

Tue 30 Mar - Tennant Creek NT, Drovers Hall (Winanjjikari Music Centre)

Thu 1 Apr - Katherine Gorge NT, Nitmiluk Visitors Centre

Sat 3 Apr - Darwin Entertainment Centre NT, Studio Theatre

Wed 7 Apr - Nhulunbuy NT, Town Hall

Fri 9 Apr - Mackay QLD, Entertainment & Convention Centre

Sat 10 Apr - Townsville QLD, Civic Theatre

Sun 11 Apr - Brisbane QLD, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts

Tue 13 Apr - Byron Bay NSW, Byron Bay Community Centre

Wed 14 Apr - Lismore NSW, Star Court Theatre

Thu 15 Apr - Paramtta NSW, Riverside Theatre

Fri 16 Apr - Sydney NSW, City Recital Hall, Angel Place

Sat 17 Apr - Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

Sun 18 Apr - Canberra ACT, The Street Theatre

Thu 22 Apr - Perth WA, Don Russell Performing Arts Centre

Fri 23 Apr - Fremantle WA, KULCHA Multicultural Arts of WA

Sat 24 Apr - Adelaide SA, Nexus Cabaret

Fri 30 Apr - Bendigo VIC, The Capital Bendigo's Performing Arts Centre

Sun 2 May - Mildura VIC, Chateau Mildura

Sat 8 May - Bayswater VIC, Knox Community Arts Centre

Fri 14 May - Malmsbury VIC, Town Hall

Sat 15 May - Morrabbin VIC, Kingston Arts Centre

Thu 20 May - Apollo Bay VIC, Mechanics Hall

Fri 21 May - Portland VIC, Portland Arts Centre

Sat 22 May - Hamilton VIC, Performing Arts Centre

Fri 28 May - Wangaratta VIC, Performing Arts Centre

Sat 29 May - Warburton VIC, Upper Arts Centre

Fri 4 Jun - Melbourne, Corner Hotel


Tales Of Subliming is out now through UAR/ Fuse
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