Category: Releases

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The Once Overs Launch EP in Melbourne

Melbourne outfit The Once Overs will launch their debut, self-titled EP in their hometown on October 23. theonceovers

After earning an impressive live reputation supporting the likes of The Meanies, The Spazzys, Six Foot Hicks and Peabody, the four-piece decided it was time to hit the studio. The result is an electric six-tracker produced by Paul Maybury (Rocket Science, The Bowerbirds).

The Once Overs have been described as the “bastard love-child” of The Dead Kennedys and B-52s, so expect plenty of colour and energy at their live show! See the band at their EP launch at The Cherry Bar. The Jacknives, Johnnie and the Johnnie Johnnies, and DJ Richie 1250 will also provide support on the night.

Image used with permission from Repertoire Publicity

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It's All About Hugh Sheridan!

Here’s our first sneak peek at the cover art for “All About Me,” the debut single from Packed to the Rafters’ star Hugh Sheridan.

The track was written by Rob Wells and Matthew Marston, who’ve also penned tracks for Backstreet Boys, Mika, Olivia Newton-John, Cyndi Lauper, and Vanessa Amorosi. Clearly they know what it takes to create a hit!

“All About Me” will go to radio this week ahead of its official release on October 19. It’s the latest taste of Hugh’s new album Speak Love, which is set to drop on November 27. The CD also includes the recent hit “Just Can’t Throw Us Away.”

Image used with permission from Sony Music Australia

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Ricki-Lee Coulter's Raunchy New Clip

Since splitting with her ex-husband James Babbington last year, Ricki-Lee Coulter has ditched the nice girl image for some saucy pop tracks. Coming hot off the heels off “Don’t Miss You” comes another angry girl anthem, “Hear No See No Speak No.”

“It’s about getting to the point of strength in yourself where you just don’t want to hear someone’s voice,” she explains. “You no longer want to see their face or see the same situations reoccurring. And you no longer want to talk it out anymore.”

And nothing says strength like a dominatrix, so Ricki Lee’s donning the latex and fishnet stockings for the sexy clip. She plays a woman wronged who meets a mystery man, played by Gold Coast Titans player Daniel Conn. He faces a serious grilling at the hands of Ricki and her whip!

It all sounds quite controversial, so it’ll be interesting to see whether Video Hits plays a toned-down version this Saturday. The single hits radio today ahead of its official release on October 23.

Image source: The Harbour Agency

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Eskimo Joe Live It Up in "Don't Let Me Down"

I am loving the video for Eskimo Joe’s latest single, “Don’t Let Me Down.” When I heard this song on Inshalla, I never imagined it’d get such a cheeky video! Kav Temperley has his hands full with a bevy of aspiring Mrs Robinsons. Although, he doesn’t seem anywhere near as shy as Dustin Hoffman’s Benjamin Braddock!

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Download Free Amber Lawrence Track

Country starlet Amber Lawrence is offering fans a free download of her new song, “When It All Comes Down.” The tune is the title track from Amber’s sophomore album, which is in stores now.

The emotional song was penned as a tribute to her father, who died of leukaemia in 2008.

“This is the title track of the album, and the most truthful and heartfelt song on the album,” she explained. “This song asks some pretty hard questions about what life is all about. I wrote this song last year, as I spent the most part of 2008 walking Corridor 10 of the Prince of Wales hospital – visiting my dad as he battled leukaemia.

“Although we lost my Dad, the song has a happy ending – answering what my family and I found out to be the meaning of 2008 – that “When it all comes down to it … it all comes down to love.”

Visit Amber’s website to score the free track!

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Guy Sebastian Album Sneak Peek

Here’s our first look at Guy Sebastian’s new album Like it Like That. The cover shows Guy embracing his current New York City base, with the Empire State Building standing proudly in the background.

This sneak peek does come with some bad news though. The album, featuring the number one single of the same name, has been pushed back to an October 23 release. I’m sure it’ll all be worth the wait though!

Image used with permission from Sony Music Australia

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John Paul Young Does Greatest Hits

The hits of recent ARIA Hall of Fame inductee John Paul Young come together in a new greatest hits album cheekily titled I Hate the Music.

The album features many of JPY’s top 40 hits, including the title track, “Yesterday’s Hero,” “The Love Game,” “Standing in the Rain” and the always popular “Love Is In the Air.”

I Hate the Music hits record store shelves around the country this weekend.

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Kim Moyes Goes Solo For Album Release

Kim Moyes from The Presets is bringing fans his solo songs in one big double album. Selected Jerks 2001-2009 features Kim’s occasional solo ventures from the last nine years. The tunes are “tracks obviously aimed squarely at the dancefloor perfectly offset by a series of wistfully melancholy, downbeat dreamsuites,” or so the press release tells us.

The first disc features original versions, while the second features remixes from the likes of Midnight Juggernauts, Tomboy, Bag Raiders, and Citizen Black. The double collection will hit stores on October 30. To coincide with the album’s release, Kim will tour around the country with Belgium’s Beni. You can see him at the following venues.

30 October 2009 – Neverland, Gold Coast
31 October 2009 – Arcade, Adelaide
6 November 2009 – Villa, Perth
12 November 2009 – Club 4Play, Geelong
13 November 2009 – Sorry Grandma, Melbourne
14 November 2009 – Monastery, Brisbane
20 November 2009 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney

Image source: Darius of the Dark @ Wikimedia Commons

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Powderfinger Prepare "Golden Rule" CD

The wait is almost over for Powderfinger fans, with the Brisbane band preparing to release their new album, Golden Rule, in November.

“On this record we made our approach from a different angle. We made an effort to steer away from the ‘habits’, whether good or bad, that we had developed when writing together over the years. It gave the songs an entirely new energy that we have never really tapped into before” Bernard Fanning said in a statement.

The band reunited with producer by Nick DiDia (Neil Young, Pearl Jam) for the album. He previously worked with the band on Vulture Street, Odyssey Number Five, and Internationalist.

The album’s first single, “All of the Dreamers,” goes to radio on September 25 ahead of its October 16 digital release. Bernard says the track is “the most consistently upbeat song” they have ever written.

“It’s a sideways glance at the sometimes redundant nature of party politics. It’s not a particularly political song actually, in the sense that it is taking a side, just a general dissatisfaction with the way ‘democracy’ can be blindsided by the self interest that holding onto power can generate. I suppose in that sense it alludes to any kind of relationship, whether it be political, business or personal.”

Golden Rule will hit stores on November 13.

Image source: Jeanie Mackinder @ Wikimedia Commons

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Packed to the Rafters' Hugh Sheridan Makes Move to Music

Packed to the Rafters’ favourite Hugh Sheridan is moving from the small screen to the live music stage. The Aussie actor has just signed a deal with Sony Music Australia, which will see him release his debut album later this year.

“Music has always been a massive part of my life,” explained Hugh. “I am so excited to be able to partner with Sony Music to record this album and can’t wait to get my music out there!”

You can see Hugh perform his debut single “Just Can’t Throw Us Away” on the Dancing with the Stars grand finale on Sunday September 6. The song will be available in stores and online on Friday, before its radio release next Monday.

Image used with permission from Sony Music Australia