Hilltop Hoods will headline this year’s Sprung Festival.
The annual all-ages event, which celebrates the best of hip hop music, will see the Adelaide act leading the charge at Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds. Other artists on the bill include Illy, Pez, Evil Eddie, Tzu, Kerser, and Spit Syndicate.
The Sprung Music festival hits Brisbane on November 10. Tickets are affordably priced at $77; not bad for a day’s entertainment. You can get yours now from Oztix.
San Cisco brings more good vibes with their latest single “Rocket Ship.”
The cheerful tunes from this Fremantle duo have a way of getting underneath your skin, and this song’s no exception. It’s every bit as catchy as their breakthrough song” Awkward,” with a driving African drum beat and simple singalong chorus that you’ll be humming long after you hear it.
The film clip is just as much fun, with off the wall footage captured by director Matt Saville around San Cisco’s hometown.
“Shooting Rocket Ship was really fun,” explained San Cisco singer Jordi Davieson. ”It was like a day in the life of San Cisco. We hung out with friends and family and did some crazy stuff, some legal, some not so. I have no idea who that is jumping off the bridge!”
Rocket Ship comes from San Cisco’s acclaimed EP Awkward. If you’re hanging out for new music, don’t worry. San Cisco are currently recording their debut album. Until then, this fresh music video should tide you over!
The Falls show experience beyond their years as a recording duo with their debut single “Home.”
Not that the pair are newbies. They’ve honed their craft for years on the Sydney pub circuit, and that easily transfers itself to this single and others from their debut EP Hollywood, which hits stores on August 3. They are also former lovebirds. While their romance fizzled, their natural affinity for one another has endured through their music.
“Home” has such a gorgeous organic quality to it. You can hear the truth behind the lyrics as Simon Rudston-Brown and Melinda Kirwin’s vocals come together. The song feels warm, but if you listen to the words you realise it delves deeply into life’s struggles. That can be pretty dark stuff, but the song’s bittersweet and beautiful.
Do you love it just as much as I do?
Image used with permission from Two Fish Out of Water
Without a final flurry of The Voice competition to contend with, the ARIA Chart has returned to an even keel. But that doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about the show that gripped the nation. Karise Eden’s debut album My Journey has dethroned Justin Bieber to take out the top spot. Her official first single “You Won’t Let Me” is also the only local single to crack the top 10. It’s currently sitting at number five.
Keith Urban’s greatest hits album also continues to perform well. The Story So Far sits at number three. Missy Higgins’ The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle has started its downward descent, but it hasn’t done badly to land at number seven.
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Acclaimed New Zealand reggae act Katchafire will head across the ditch for some Aussie shows in August and September.
The band has barely had time to breathe since releasing their fourth studio album On the Road Again. The latest batch of songs has seen them play a 25-date string of shows in the United States and a headline tour of Brazil. They recently returned to the US to appear the Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, so they should be in fine form when they reach our shores.
Katchafire will take their time playing Aussie capitals and regional centres over a month long stay, including an appearance marking the 10th anniversary of the Cairns Reggaetown Festival. Catch them at the following venues:
31 August 2012 – The Hi-Fi Bar, Brisbane
1 September 2012 – Reggaetown Festival @ Kuranda Amphitheatre, Cairns
2 September 2012 – The Venue, Townville
5 September 2012 – Mackay Entertainment Centre, Mackay
6 September 2012 – Kings Beach Tavern, Caloundra
7 September 2012 – RSL Southport, Southport
8 September 2012 – The Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
9 September 2012 – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
14 September 2012 – The Astor Theatre, Perth
15 September 2012 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
16 September 2012 – Prince Of Wales Hotel, Bunbury
20 September 2012 – Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully
21 September 2012 – The Forum, Melbourne
22 September 2012 – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
23 September 2012 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
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Enola Fall are helping me get through my weekend with “We Become Wolves,” the lead track from their recently released album Isolationist.
The Tassie quartet have a sound much bigger than their four members. I love the track’s driving rhythm and Joe Nuttall’s distinctive vocals. Their sound is so tight and distinct, they’re clearly destined for big things. Enola Fall are already making plans for shows around the world later this year, which can only be a good sign.
What do you think of this tune?
Image credit: Scott Gelston