Month: August 2013

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Rainy Day Women Tour “Ain’t It Time?”

Perth five-piece Rainy Day Women are hitting the road to celebrate the recent release of their second single “Ain’t It Time?”

This is a perfect slice of indie pop that should soon see you forgetting your workday blues. Who would have thought such an upbeat number could come from songwriter Dylan Ollivierre venting his frustration over an argument with a friend? It was recorded on a farm in south-west Western Australia, and I think that organic setting has seeped into this recording. It’s a little rough around the edges, but that spontaneity is infectious.

Rainy Day Women will kick off their “Ain’t It Time?” single launch tour with showcases at Big Sound before criss-crossing the country and back home again.

11 September 2013 – Big Sound @ Coniston Lane, Brisbane
12 September 2013 – Big Sound @ Alhambra Lounge WAM Showcase, Brisbane
13 September 2013 – X&Y Bar, Brisbane
14 September 2013 – Transit Bar, Canberra
18 September 2013 – Beach Road Hotel, Sydney
19 September 2013 – The Bucket List, Sydney (Acoustic)
20 September 2013 – Upstairs at The Beresford, Sydney
21 September 2013 – Hibernian House, Sydney (Acoustic)
26 September 2013 – The Espy, Melbourne
27 September 2013 – The Grace Darling, Melbourne
28 September 2013 – Ed’s Castle, Adelaide
5 October 2013 – Amplifier Bar, Perth
6 October 2013 – The Newport, Fremantle
11 October 2013 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
19 October 2013 – Electric Vines, Swan Valley

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Evermore Release “One Love” for Global Citizen Festival

Last year 60, 000 people joined big-name musicians Neil Young, The Black Keys, and Foo Fighters in New York’s Central Park to promote the Global Citizen Festival. This year Australia will get to be part of it, with a live stream from the New York event hitting the Palais Theatre alongside homegrown performances from Evermore and other local acts. Visit the Global Citizen Festival website to earn the points you need to score tickets.

Evermore’s song “One Love” has been doing the rounds for a while, but they’re launching it officially to promote the Global Citizen Festival. All profits raised from the single’s sales will benefit the Gloval Poverty Project and the Cotton On Foundation, which works hard to spearhead education projects in Uganda. Even if you’re not in Melbourne and unable to attend the event, you can support the initiative by picking up a copy of Evermore’s charity EP at your local Cotton On store.

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Belle and the Bone People Bring us The Boy

Sydney’s Belle and the Bone People present themselves as Australia’s answer to Mumford and Sons with their new single “The Boy”. The track is our first taste of the band’s self-titled six-track EP, and it’s absolutely killer.

I’ve been assured this isn’t a band that should be pigeonholed though. While they do that toe-tapping folk thing so well, the EP happily bounces around from genre to genre. With such a strong lead single, I’m pretty intrigued about this new Aussie act.

Image used with permission from Firestarter Music

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Boy and Bear Top ARIA Charts with Harlequin Dream

Boy and Bear’s Harlequin Dream has become the tenth local title to hit the top of the ARIA Charts this year. The Sydney folksters have gone one better with their sophomore album; Moonfire hit second spot two years ago.

Last week’s number one, Atlas, dropped down to number four this week, with Rufus unable to compete with international giants P!nk and Fleetwood Mac. Dead Letter Circus, last week’s number two act, have also fallen this week. Their newie The Catalyst Fire sits at number nine.

Adam Harvey and Troy Cassar-Daley have no doubt enjoyed a boost from Father’s Day sales. Their Great Country Songbook has risen to number six this week, and impressive 10 weeks after its release.

Sadly there are no local singles in the ARIA top 10 after Vance Joy’s Riptide fell to number 12.

Click below for this week’s top 10s.

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Barnesy Leads All-Star Lineup for Cambodian Children’s Trust

Some of Australia’s finest entertainers will come together at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Monday September 30 to raise funds for the Cambodian Children’s Trust.

Arj Barker will host the event which features performances from Jimmy Barnes, Lior, Diesel, David Campbell, Mahalia Barnes, Prinnie Stevens, Mitchell Anderson, Darren Percival, iOTA, and The Party People Collective.

Money raised will help the local charity Cambodian Children’s Trust improve the quality of life for Cambodia’s orphans and needy children. You can learn more about the charity and their vital work in this video.

Tickets are available now from the Enmore Theatre.

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Matt Corby Announces Resolution Tour

Matt Corby will thank fans for his recent chart success when he takes his platinum-selling Resolution EP on the road in October. The EP hasn’t just been a big hit at home. It also hit the iTunes top ten in the United Kingdom, Sweden, and New Zealand.

The tour will see Matt playing some of his biggest shows to date at iconic venues like the Hordern Pavilion and Festival Hall. It’ll also give him an opportunity to roadtest some of the material he’s been recording for his debut album.

Make sure you arrive early to catch international support act Bear’s Den. The London trio have been compared to the likes of Wilco and Ryan Adams, so they’re sure to hit the right notes before Matt takes to the stage.

9 October 2013 – Wollongong University, Wollongong (18+)
10 October 2013 – ANU Bar, Canberra (18+)
11 October 2013 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (Licensed All Ages)
15 October 2013 – Convention Centre, Brisbane (Licensed All Ages)
17 October 2013 – City Hall, Hobart (Licensed All Ages)
18 October 2013 – Festival Hall, Melbourne (Licensed All Ages)
23 October 2013 – GPAC Playhouse, Geelong (Licensed All Ages)
24 October 2013 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (Licensed All Ages)
27 October 2013 – Arts Centre, Fremantle (18+)

Image used with permission from Pod Artist Services

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Amy Shark Are Your Saturday Soundtrack

It’s Saturday! If that’s not enough to put a smile on your face, this charming folk number from Amy Shark should do it. The back and forth vocals and big brassy instrumentation of “Weight of the World” are just delightful!

Amy Shark will play their first ever show to launch their EP at The Loft Chevron Island on September 13. If you’re in the area, make sure you get on down to support this feel-good band!

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Island Vibe Heading Back to Stradbroke Island for 8th Year

Island Vibe is coming back to Stradbroke Island for more reggae, dub, soul music, and good times from October 25 to 27.

Rather than serving up the same old line-up, the Island Vibe crew has looked further afield to bring out many international artists who’ve never graced our shoes. They include New York’s dancehall phenomenon Electric Punanny, British reggae queen MC Soom T, New Zealand’s Dub Terminator, Jamaican soul diva Silva MC, and Chile’s own Jah Red Lion.

Promoters haven’t forgotten about our homegrown talent though. Kingfisha, Dubmarine, Bobby Alu, Darky Roots, and Die Rude are just some of the local acts who’ll grace the Island Vibe stage.

Talk about a great excuse for an island holiday. Tickets are on sale now through the Island Vibe website.

Image used with permission from Heapsaflash

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Good Oak Impress at Sofar Sounds

I think you can only tell how good a band is when you see them perform live and acoustic. Without studio trickery or even loud instruments to hide behind, you can hear that pure talent. And that’s why Good Oak, and this performance of their track “The Stumble Inn” blows me away. Shot during a secret show, part of the Sofar Sounds initiative, it really is something special.