Month: June 2010

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Art vs Science, Basement Birds and More to Join Cypress Hill at Coaster

Following the recent announcement that Cypress Hill would headline, the folks at Coaster have announced their first line-up.

Falls Festival 2009 - Day 3


It’s a bill which features plenty of exciting new local acts including Art vs Science, Basement Birds, Bluejuice, and Boy vs Bear. I’m thrilled to see a line-up which doesn’t include so many of the usual festival suspects; hopefully that diversity will be the key to getting folks through the gates.

Coaster will hit Gosford Showgrounds on the New South Wales Central Coast on Saturday September 25. Tickets go on sale to the public on July 1, but if you want to get a jump on the competition join the Coaster mailing list for access to the presale on June 24.

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Bacardi Express Photo Exhibition to Open in Sydney

The Bacardi Express has been one of the most exciting concert events of the year to date. Now you can relive all the fun of the tour with an exhibition of rare photographs set to open in Sydney.

New small bar and art space Doctor Pong in Darlinghurst will host the event this July. The exhibition lets you see what this year’s stars La Roux, Art vs Science, Yves Klein Blue, Miami Horror, Cassette Kids, and past acts including Groove Armada, British India, and Van She got up to on board and on stage. All shots were captured by Kent Matthews, one of Australia’s most promising new photographers.

The free exhibition will run from July 1 on Tuesdays to Sundays 6 pm til late. You can expect to enjoy plenty of great music photography, and Bacardi beverages to sweeten the deal. If you’re a Facebook user you can also receive exclusive offers and updates by “liking” the Bacardi Express Facebook page.

Image source: Lauren Katulka

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

New Song Obsession: “All These Things” by Darren Hanlon

It’s a rare and beautiful thing when music charms you, but after catching Darren Hanlon’s newie “All These Things” on Rage this morning I was well and truly charmed. Despite being a blogger with a decent vocabulary, charming seems like the very best adjective to describe this song and accompanying music video. The quirky lyrics, the choreographed dance routines, the musical ninjas; it’s all just gorgeous!

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Owl City Returns for Headlining Tour

Geek chic electro-popster Adam Young, otherwise known as Owl City, is returning our fair shores for a tour this November.

Clearly the “Fireflies” singer enjoyed his last Aussie visit with Cobra Starship which was only a couple of months ago! It’s great to see him returning as a headliner.

If you agree, you can grab your tickets when they go on sale on Monday June 28. The shows are jammed in between appearances in Japan and New Zealand, so don’t expect any more if these sell out!

Q102 Jingle Ball Concert


9 November 2010 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
10 November 2010 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
11 November 2010 – The Tivoli, Brisbane

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Super Wild Horses Announce Album Launch Shows

Super Wild Horses are preparing to unleash their debut album Fifteen next month, and they’ve announced not one but three launch shows to celebrate.

You might have caught these girls supporting Jon Spencer, The Drones, or Eddy Current Suppression Ring, or found yourself humming their song from that Bonds ad.

The Melbourne garage pop duo will play shows in Brisbane, Sydney, and their home town around the time of the album’s July 23 release. Tickets for the following shows are available at the door.

17 July 2010 – Lofly Hangar, Brisbane (with Kitchen’s Floor)
24 July 2010 – The Excelsior, Sydney (with Dead Farmers, Golden Staph and Straight Arrows)
31 July 2010 –The Swanston Room @ Victoria Hotel, Melbourne (with Total Control, Boomgates and School of Radiant Living)

Image used with permission from Riothouse

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Blondie and The Pretenders Do Day on the Green

Blondie and The Pretenders are teaming up for one big Aussie tour, the first announced for the next A Day on the Green season. Sideshows have also been announced for Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra.

While Blondie are releasing a new album Panic of Girls soon, I’ll be shocked if we don’t see a greatest hits style set from both of these monster acts. They’ll be joined on the tour by locals Adalita and Little Red.

Perth tickets go on sale on June 14, and all other tickets will be released on June 15.

8th Annual TV Land Awards


24 November 2010 – Kings Park & Botanic Gardens, Perth
27 November 2010 – Peter Lehmann Wines, Barossa Valley
1 December 2010 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
4 December 2010 – Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley
5 December 2010 – Josef Chromy Wines, Launceston
7 December 2010 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
11 December 2010 – Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley
12 December 2010 – Sirromet Wines, Mt Cotton
14 December 2010 – Royal Theatre, Canberra

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Awesome Indie Music Sounds Like Brisbane

A host of Brisbane independent record labels have banded together to promote the Queensland capital’s flourishing DIY music scene through the Sounds like Brisbane campaign.

Brisbane is a musical melting pot which gave birth to legendary acts like Regurgitator, The Saints, The Go-Betweens, Powderfinger, Savage Garden, and Tex Perkins. It’s also home to new artists I Heart Hiroshima, Yves Klein Blue, Dead Letter Circus, and heaps more.

“There’s no doubting that right now Brisbane’s indie labels are the engine room of the local music scene and the contribution they make should be celebrated and supported,” explained project coordinator Craig Spann. “Despite the fact these labels are often a one or two-person operation, they are ensuring the Brisbane builds on its reputation as one of the world’s most exciting music cities.”

Sounds Like Brisbane will celebrate its official launch on June 18 with a free all-ages show in the Brisbane CBD. Local indie acts including Blowhard, Texas Tea, Carry Nation, Fushia, Halfway, My Fiction, Nova Scotia, The Rational Academy, and The Optimen will play on two stages housed in Burnett Lane and Island Court.

To learn more about Sounds Like Brisbane check out the website. It profiles the city’s indie labels and musicians, and will feature stacks of exclusive content over the coming months.

Image used with permission from Stephen Green Consulting

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

The Ting Tings Announce Capital City Sideshows

British power pop duo The Ting Tings with play two very special sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne in addition to their appearance at Splendour in the Grass.

Ting Tings In Concert


Jules de Martino and Katie White are renowned for their energetic live sets and brash pop sensibilities. They’ll play an over 18s show at the Palace Theatre in Melbourne on July 26 before visiting Sydney for an all ages show at the Enmore on July 28.

Tickets for both gigs go on sale on June 8 through Ticketek, but Frontier members can get a jump on the competition with a presale at noon tomorrow.

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Flicks Sign Record Deal Ahead of Queensland Tour

The lads from Flicks have signed a deal with Difrnt Music/Spitfire Music ahead of this week’s Queensland tour. The label is home to such massive Aussie artists as COG and The Angels.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be looking forward to presenting Flicks’ music to you,” says Spitfire Music.

The record deal should see Flicks delivering even more energetic sets as their travel around their home state on their Hayley single tour. Here are details of all the shows, including the new date and venue for the Brisbane gig.

2 June 2010 – Charters Towers PCYC, Charters Towers (All Ages)
3 June 2010 – CWA Hall, Cairns (All Ages)
4 June 2010 – Townsville PCYC, Townsville (All Ages)
5 June 2010 – Andergrove Community Hall, Mackay (All Ages)
6 June 2010 – Emerald PCYC, Emerald (All Ages)
11 June 2010 – Walter Reid Centre, Rockhampton (All Ages)
12 June 2010 – Gladstone PCYC, Gladstone (All Ages)
13 June 2010 – Bundaberg PCYC, Bundaberg (All Ages)
17 June 2010 – The Powerhouse, Maryborough (All Ages)
18 June 2010 – Club Envy, Sunshine Coast (18+)
19 June 2010 – Civic Centre, Gympie (All Ages)
20 June 2010 – Blackbox Theatre, Nambour (All Ages)
27 June 2010 – Fort, Brisbane (All Ages)

Image used with permission from AAA Entertainment