Month: June 2008

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Daniel Johns Finds New Model Love

Six months after splitting with ex-wife Natalie Imbruglia, Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has been linked to model Louise Van de Vorst.

The Daily Telegraph says the pair has been inseparable since meeting two weeks ago. They apparently spent the long weekend partying at Hugo’s and Shh in Kings Cross.

20-year-old Louise is one of the hottest new models on the scene. She’s just returned from a six-month stay in Paris where she was named the face of cosmetics brand She Uemura. Ooh la la!

Daniel deserves a little happiness, so hopefully the rumors are true!

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Gyroscope on the Road Again

If you missed out on Gyroscope tickets last time around, don’t stress. The lads have enjoyed their recent national tour so much, they’re doing it all again.

Their latest tour celebrates their third single, appropriately titled “Australia.” This stunning song shows a different side of the band best known for their rock anthems. With its stirring rhythms and patriotic lyrics, it’s sure to be a massive local success.

With 36 dates scheduled, this is Gyroscope’s biggest tour to date. They’ll play dates with the awesome Shihad, Sugar Army, and Jebediah. The last tour sold out, so you’d better get your skates on and nab your tickets when they go on sale on June 26.

Here are all the gigs!

5 August 2008 – Brother’s Leagues, Cairns (15+)
6 August 2008 – Bombay Rock, Townsville
7 August 2008 – Magnums Hotel, Airlie Beach
8 August 2008 – Great Western Hotel, Rockhampton
9 August 2008 – Young Australian Hotel, Gladstone
10 Aug 2008 – Sugarland Tavern, Bundaberg
12 August 2008 – The Arena, Brisbane
13 August 2008 – Sawtell RSL
14 August 2008 – Club Forster
15 August 2008 – Blacktown RSL
16 August 2008 – Waves, Wollongong
19 August 2008 – Caringbah Bizzos
20 August 2008 – Souths Juniors, Kingsford
21 August 2008 – The Cube, Campbelltown
22 August 2008 – Penrith Panthers (All ages)
23  August 2008 – Newcastle Panthers
26 August 2008 – The Metro, Sydney
27 August 2008 – Castle Hill RSL
29 August 2008 – Revesby Worker’s Club (All ages)
30 August 2008 – Doyalson RSL
31 August 2008 – Mona Vale Hotel
2 September 2008 – ANU Bar, Canberra
3 September 2008 – Station Resort, Jindabyne
5 September 2008 – Edge Hotel, Buronga
6 September 2008 – Pretoria Hotel, Mannum
7 September 2008 – HQ, Adelaide
9 September 2008 – Billboard The Venue, Melbourne
12 September 2008 – Ferntree Gully Hotel
13 September 2008 – The Pier Live, Frankston
14 September 2008 – Hallam Hotel
17 September 2008 – Batman Fawkner, Launceston
18 Sep 2008 –Warehouse Night Club, Devonport
19 September 2008 – Sirocco’s Bar & Night Club, Burnie
20 September 2008 – Showroom (Wrestpoint), Hobart
3 October 2008 – Metro City, Perth
4 October 2008 – Wild Oats Festival, Northam

Image source: Safetypinheart @ Flickr

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

AC/DC Ink Wal-Mart Album Deal

AC/DC’s first album in eight years will be available exclusively through Wal-Mart stores in the United States of America.

The Eagles were the first to ink a similar deal last year. They received $30 million when Wal-Mart sold their Long Road Out of Eden album.

The AC/DC deal is expected to be somewhere in the same vicinity. Nice work if you can get it!

The as-yet-untitled album is slated for release later this year.

AC/DC are also planning a world tour to support the release, which should start in Australia early next year.

Image source: Newscom

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Newton Faulkner Back in Oz

Newton Faulkner is one of my new favourite singer-songwriters. I always did have a thing for a mellow guitar boy. The good news is that he’s heading back to Australia for some intimate theatre shows in September.

He was a relative unknown when he came out here to play at the Blues and Roots festivals this March. But his stand-out performance won over the crowds, and that’s where the buzz all started.

Fast forward a few months and his song “Dream Catch Me” is all over radio and the album Hand Built By Robots is a firm fixture in the Aussie top 10.

Tickets are on sale now through all the usual outlets. See Newton at the following venues:

3 September 2008 – Capitol, Perth
5 September 2008 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
6 September 2008 – The Forum, Melbourne
8 September 2008 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
10 September 2008 – The Tivoli, Brisbane

Image source: Nadworks @ Flickr

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Living End Gig Moved Due to Fire

The free Living End concert scheduled for tomorrow night in Melbourne will still go ahead despite the blaze in AC/DC Lane. It will now be held at Duckboard Place.

“On Thursday night, a fire caused some damage to a building in AC/DC Lane. The surrounding area, including the space where the gig was going to be held, has been closed off pending police investigation,” explained Triple J Marketing Manager Claire Collins in a press statement.

“The new site complies with OH&S regulations and has been approved by the local council, so its all systems go for this special event.”

The fire began in the offices of Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen Foundation. It also damaged the Cherry Bar downstairs.

Image source: Gajbireland @ Flickr

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Gabriella Cilmi’s Our Golden Girl

It seems like everything teen sensation Gabriella Cilmi touches turns to gold.

Here in Australia her album Lessons to Learned has achieved gold status, while the monster single “Sweet About Me” is at the top of the charts for the third consecutive week.

The album’s also gone gold in the UK, and her first headliner tour of Britain has sold out!

“The guy on Capital Radio London who surprised me on air with this incredible news said I should always say it hasn’t really sunk in yet,” Gabriella told The Daily Telegraph.

“I know that is such a used one liner but he is right … I am so excited but really can’t believe it has happened … maybe I will in a few days.”

But we’re not the only countries sweet on Gabriella. “Sweet About Me” is number seven on the iTunes charts in Switzerland, number 8 in Portugal, and number 4 in England.

She’s also just been invited by Dolce & Gabbana to perform a showcase in Milan next week. She’ll receive a shopping spree at the designer label’s international headquarters for her trouble!

Is this girl living the dream or what? Go Gabriella!

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

The Herd Announce Hot Tour

We all may be freezing our butts off, but The Herd are promising to bring a little sunshine with their Summerland tour.

The shows will celebrate the release of their fourth album, which debuted at number seven on the ARIA charts. If you’ve only just heard about this awesome band you’ll want to check out the shows.

The Herd has an impressive live reputation. When you get these eight talented musos on a stage, anything can happen and it probably will!

Hip hop fans are in for a real treat with indigenous urban outfit The Last Kinection joining the lads for the entire tour.

Click below to see all the dates!

17 July 2008 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
18 July 2008 – Settler’s Tavern, Margaret River
19 July 2008 – Capitol, Perth
20 July 2008 – Fly by Night, Fremantle
7 August 2008 – Uni Bar, Wollongong
8 August 2008 – ANU Bar, Canberra
9 August 2008 – Station Resort, Jindabyne
15 August 2008 – Metro Theatre, Sydney
16 August 2008 – Manly Fishos, Manly
21 August 2008 – Baroque, Katoomba
22 August 2008 – Panthers, Newcastle
23 August 2008 – Woodport Inn, Erina
28 August 2008 – Great Northern, Byron Bay
29 August 2008 – The Arena, Brisbane
30 August 2008 – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
31 August 2008 – Sands Tavern, Maroochydore
4 September 2008 – Hobart Uni Bar, Hobart
5 September 2008 – Billboard, Melbourne
6 September 2008 – Fowlers Live, Adelaide

Image source: The Herd press image collection 

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Chaka Cancels Brissie Gig

Brisbane has lost its Chaka Khan concert, after the soul diva claimed to have “unforeseen international commitments.”

Is it just me, or do those kind of official excuses tend to sound like a load of BS? Maybe if there was some sort of official apology I might believe it a little more.

Anyway, the other Aussie fans can breathe easy. The Melbourne show on June 13 and Sydney show on June 15 will still go ahead as planned. Brisbane ticketholders can get a refund from their place of purchase.

Image source: Live @ J&R @ Flickr

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Battle of the Choirs Offers Something New

The latest music reality TV show offers something different for television junkies. Battle of the Choirs pits choral groups against one another, and it might just be unique enough to be a ratings winner.

For one thing, the diverse judging panel has some serious cred. We’ve got Icehouse singer Iva Davies, ex-Hi 5er Charli Delaney, and Choir of Hard Knocks’ conductor Jonathon Welch.

Charli promises she’s not going to play the typical female fence-sitting role we’ve seen so many times before.

“I am not just going to be one of those female judges who sits there with a smile on her face. There will be none of that because that’s just boring. I will say exactly what I think,” she told The Daily Telegraph.

Then there’s the opportunity to hear the sort of music most of us don’t. As a self-confessed reality TV fan I’m definitely looking forward to the change of pace Battle of the Choirs promises.

Battle of the Choirs will air on Channel Seven. There’s no official word on when it starts, but my money’s on it taking over the Tuesday night slot once Australia’s Got Talent wraps up.