Category: Tours

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There’s Nothing Fishy About The Montreals’ New Single, Sardines

Adelaide band The Montreals are spreading a healthy dose of feel-good weekend vibes with their new single “Sardines.” Its title gives nothing away, but this is such a catchy indie-pop number. Rest assured, I like it a lot more than the fish!

The release of “Sardines” comes in the midst of a purple patch for The Montreals, who last year shared a stage with Duke Damont and Safia as part of Oh Yes Festival in Adelaide and supported Northeast House Party and The Creases. They’re now welcoming the next stage of their career, stepping up as headliners on a capital city tour to promote the single’s release. Catch The Montreals on their Sardines tour next month.

12 April 2018 – Moonshine Bar, Sydney
13 April 2018 – Selina’s, Sydney
15 April 2018 – Grace Darling, Melbourne
20 April 2018 – Fat Controller, Adelaide

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Verge Collection Release “Feelin’ Old” Ahead of Album Shows

I’ve been feeling every one of my years of late. Aches and pains are starting to linger, busy weekends and late-night drinking sessions are taking longer to recover from. In short, “Feelin’ Old” from Perth rockers Verge Collection is striking a real chord with me!

This is such a great track, with jangly guitars and a chorus that will have you singing along in no time. It comes from Verge Collection’s new album Flaneur, set to drop on March 30. The lads will celebrate its release with their largest national tour to date. Good buddies White Blanks will be along for the ride, so make sure you arrive early to check out their set.

13 April 2018 – Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth
14 April 2018 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
19 April 2018 – Rad Bar, Wollongong
20 April 2018 – OAF Factory Floor, Sydney
21 April 2018 – The Foundry, Brisbane
22 April 2018 – Miami Shark Bar, Gold Coast
27 April 2018 – The Workers Club, Melbourne
28 April 2018 – Jive, Adelaide

Image used with permission from Mucho Bravado

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Halcyon Drive Start Single Tour Tomorrow!

After hearing “Silver Ray,” the awesome new single from Melbourne indie rockers Halcyon Drive, the release of their debut album can’t come fast enough.

This track has such a great energy. It’s accessible with a pop edge, but it also sounds so fresh. There’s a lot going on sonically, but it never gets muddled. It’s really clever stuff.

Halcyon Drive’s album won’t hit stores until later this year, but you can get a taste of their new material on their single launch tour which kicks off in their home town tomorrow night!

22 March 2018 – The Workers Club, Melbourne
25 March 2018 – The Hills Are Alive, Wonthaggi
13 April 2018 – Rare Finds @ Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
14 April 2018 – The Brewery, Byron Bay
20 April 2018 – Rare Finds @ The Penny Black, Melbourne
21 April 2018 – Rare Finds 3rd Birthday @ Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
22 April 2018 – North Wollongong Hotel, Wollongong

Image used with permission from Rare Finds

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Donnarumma Are Back With “Alien”

I raved about Donnarumma’s music last year, so I’m thrilled to see the Adelaide band isn’t resting on its laurels. New single “Alien” is killer, with crashing drums, fuzzy guitars, and a healthy dose of angst.

The band took total control of this one to fulfil their creative vision.

“There’s a special love for this song,” confirmed Louis Donnarumma. “We recorded at our home studio, self-mixed and produced it. We did it our way, and we’re super stoked on it.”

Donnarrumma will celebrate the single’s release with a few shows next month. Here are all the places you can catch them play.

5 April 2018 – Frankie’s Pizza, Sydney (FREE)
6 April 2018 – Rad Bar, Wollongong
12 April 2018 – Bar Open, Melbourne
21 April 2018 – Ed Castle, Adelaide

Image used with permission from Beehive PR

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Press Club Releases “Suburbia” Ahead of Smith Street Band Support

For a rough and raw slice of Australiana, look no further than “Suburbia,” the latest single from Brunswick band Press Club.

The third single lifted from the band’s forthcoming debut album Late Teens, “Suburbia” explores our need for belonging and search for self-identity. Plaintive vocals from Natalie Foster bring this powerful track to life.

Press Club is one of those bands that works hard to maintain creative control of its sound. “Suburbia” was recorded in just one day, the self-produced by the band and engineered by its guitarist Greg Rietwyk.

Press Club will launch the single this week before joining The Smith Street Band for their national tour.

16 March 2018 – The Grace Darling, Melbourne (single launch)
21 March 2018 – Bar On The Hill, Newcastle (with The Smith Street Band)
22 March 2018 – Wollongong Uni, Wollongong (with The Smith Street Band)
23 March 2018 – UC Refectory, Canberra (with The Smith Street Band)
24 March 2018 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (ALL AGES with The Smith Street Band)
25 March 2018 – Long Jetty Hotel, Central Coast (with The Smith Street Band)
29 March 2018 – Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough (with The Smith Street Band)
31 March 2018 – Astor Theatre, Perth (with The Smith Street Band)
1 April 2018 – Mojos, Fremantle (Under 18s with The Smith Street Band)
5 April 2018 – Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool (with The Smith Street Band)
6 April 2018 – Shadows, Mount Gambier (with The Smith Street Band)
7 April 2018 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (ALL AGES with The Smith Street Band)
11 April 2018 – The Northern, Byron Bay (with The Smith Street Band)
12 April 2018 – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba (with The Smith Street Band)
13 April 2018 – The Tivoli, Brisbane (with The Smith Street Band)
14 April 2018 – The Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast (with The Smith Street Band)
18 April 2018 – Giddy Goat Hotel, Rockhampton (with The Smith Street Band)
19 April 2018 – Magnums Hotel, Airlie Beach (with The Smith Street Band)
20 April 2018 – Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville (with The Smith Street Band)
21 April 2018 – Edge Hill Tavern, Cairns (with The Smith Street Band)
27 April 2018 – Discovery, Darwin (with The Smith Street Band)
28 April 2018 – Gap View Hotel, Alice Springs (with The Smith Street Band)
4 May 2018 – Saloon Bar, Launceston (with The Smith Street Band)
5 May 2018 – Odeon Theatre, Hobart (ALL AGES with The Smith Street Band)
9 May 2018 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat (with The Smith Street Band)
10 May 2018 – Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave (with The Smith Street Band)
11 May 2018 – Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights (with The Smith Street Band)
12 May 2018 – Hawthorne Arts Centre, Hawthorn (Under 18s with The Smith Street Band)
13 May 2018 – Theatre Royale, Castlemaine (with The Smith Street Band)

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Angie McMahon Playing Everywhere With New Single Release

Angie McMahon is scoring some high-profile supporting gigs of late, warming up crowds for Alanis Morissette earlier this year and preparing to do the same with Angus and Julia Stone later this year. But if she keeps releasing songs the calibre of new single “Missing Me,” the follow-up to “Slow Mover,” she’s going to graduate to permanent headliner before too long.

“Missing Me” is another strong indie rock ballad that packs a serious emotional wallop. There’s so much tension and angst in Angie’s resonate, husky voice. It’s a different kind of female voice than the one we typically hear in music, and it really strikes a chord with me.

Angie says “’Missing Me’ is about releasing all that punchy sass and angst that bubbles under the surface when somebody isn’t listening to you, or they’re letting you down, or breaking your heart.”

Angie has plenty of dates scheduled between headlining her single shows and supporting Angus & Julia Stone. Here are all the places you can catch her in the coming months.

14 March 2018 – The Gasometer, Melbourne
15 March 2018 – Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney
17 March 2018 – The Peninsula Picnic, Mornington
29 March 2018 – Nan’s Birthday, Bendigo
28 April – Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane (with Angus & Julia Stone)
29 April – Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton (with Angus & Julia Stone)
1 May 2018 – Entertainment Centre, Mackay (with Angus & Julia Stone)
2 May 2018 – Entertainment Centre, Townsville (with Angus & Julia Stone)
4 May 2018 – Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns (with Angus & Julia Stone)
5 May 2018 – Ski Club, Darwin (with Angus & Julia Stone)
9 May 2018 – Anitas Theatre, Thirroul (with Angus & Julia Stone)
10 May 2018 – UC Refectory, Canberra (with Angus & Julia Stone)
11 May 2018 – Civic Theatre, Newcastle (with Angus & Julia Stone)
12 May 2018 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (with Angus & Julia Stone)
15 May 2018 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (with Angus & Julia Stone)
17 May 2018 – Ulumbarra, Bendigo (with Angus & Julia Stone)
18 May 2018 – Costa Hall, Geelong (with Angus & Julia Stone)
19 May 2018 – Festival Hall, Melbourne (with Angus & Julia Stone)
20 May 2018 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne (with Angus & Julia Stone)
22 May 2018 – Odean, Hobart (with Angus & Julia Stone)
23 May 2018 – Princess Theatre, Launceston (with Angus & Julia Stone)
25 May 2018 – Flinders University Plaza, Adelaide (with Angus & Julia Stone)
26 & 27 May 2018 – Arts Centre, Fremantle (with Angus & Julia Stone)
9 June 2018 – Sea N Sound, Mooloolaba
6 July 2018 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
7 July 2018 – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney

Image used with permission from This Much Talent

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Xavier Rudd Drops New Single Ahead of Aussie Tour

Xavier Rudd is one of those musicians who can seemingly do no wrong. He releases a single or album, and you can probably feel confident you’re going to dig it. Such is the case with his latest effort “Walk Away,” the first track lifted from his forthcoming new album Storm Boy. It’s a got a little more intensity than a lot of Xavier’s material, more power and less hippie vibes, but I’m embracing the new direction.

Storm Boy isn’t released until later this year, but you can bet fans will hear more tracks from it when Xavier plays shows in capital cities around the country next month. It’s the first time in a decade he’s played such small intimate venues, so fans are in for a real treat. Tickets are on sale now for the following shows.

12 April 2018 – Triffid, Brisbane
13 April 2018 – Factory Theatre, Sydney
14 April 2018 – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne
15 April 2018 – Reverb Festival, Perth

Image used with permission from Warner Music Australia

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Didirri Tours Amazing New Single “Formaldehyde”

Artists like Didirri don’t come along every day. They challenge us with their artistry and move us with their thoughtful lyrics. They sound amazing, but there’s just a bit more going on. I’ve always been so impressed by this talented Melbourne singer-songwriter. With the release of his latest single “Formaldehyde,” he’s simply going from strength to strength.

“Formaldehyde is about nurturing the feeling of being out of control. Making sure you feel it to the fullest extent in order to resolve yourself,” he explained of the track inspired by Frida Kahlo and dedicated to all strong women. “It’s not only about the feeling of being out of control but also one of pain. Specifically, when people ask you to let go of something you are not ready to let go of. When you can still see the beauty in holding on to something painful and ugly, and you can only let go of something when you can no longer see the beauty in holding onto it.”

Didirri will bring his music to the masses when he tours the single this April ahead of his supporting role on Vance Joy’s September tour.

1 April 2018 – Boogie Festival, Tallarook
6 April 2018 – The Lansdowne, Sydney
7 April 2018 – 48 Watts, Newcastle
8 April 2018 – RAD, Wollongong
20 April 2018 – The Brightside, Brisbane
27 April 2018 – Howler, Melbourne
3 May 2018 – Mojo’s, Fremantle
4 May 2018 – Four5Nine, Perth
10 May 2018 – The Grace Emily, Adelaide
11 May 2018 – Republic Bar, Hobart

Image used with permission from Title Track

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Thunder Fox On the Road for Funky New Single

Saturday night might be behind us, but if you’re still in a party mood you’ll want to crank up your speakers and listen to “Two For One.” The latest track from funky Aussie act Thunder Fox, it features a falsetto and funky groove Prince would be proud of with a dash of hip hop to make things feel free.

“Two for One is a ridiculous song for a ridiculous woman who I love with all my heart, inexplicably,” explained Thunder Fox’s lead singer, Sam Dawes. “Only my ridiculous band mates and I could’ve concocted this one.”

Thunder Fox are currently playing shows to support the single. I hear things get a little wild at their gigs, so expect the unexpected at the following dates!

16 March 2018 – Selina’s, Coogee (FREE)
17 March 2018 – Smiths Alternative, Canberra
18 March 2018 – Birdhouse, Wagga Wagga
24 March 2018 – Tanja Hall, Bega
30 March – 2nd April 2018 – Rabbits Eat Lettuce Festival, Byron Bay

Image used with permission from Beehive PR

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Bloom Sings of “The Sweetest Love”

When she’s not packing out auditoriums with her Amy Winehouse and Adele covers, Perth’s Bloom is working on her own music. Her latest release is “The Sweetest Love,” a romantic piano ballad that should make your heart soar.

While Bloom writes most of the original music she releases, “The Sweetest Love” was actually penned by internationally-renowned songwriters Brian Sutherland and Jody Stewart-Regner. Even though she didn’t write it, Bloom says she felt an instant connection with the track.

“As soon as I heard this song, I loved it. I love that it is a positive love song and I thought it would be nice and fresh to release something different,” she explained.

“Marriage Equality has been a big thing in our country lately so when they told me the song was actually inspired by the love between two women, the lyrics made a lot of sense to me. I believe love is love and we shouldn’t discriminate with sex or race.”

Bloom will release a new original EP later this year, but before then you can see her playing her acclaimed Adele & Amy Songbook shows all around Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

9 March 2018 – Sutherland Entertainment Centre, Sutherland
17 March 2018 – Wendouree Performing Arts Centre, Ballarat
7 April 2018 – Laycock Theatre, Gosford
28 April 2018 – The Wedge Performing Arts Centre, Sale
3 May 3 2018 – The Globe Theatre, Palmerston North
4 May 4 2018 – The Cabana, Napier
5 May 5 2018 – Upper Hutt Cossie Club, Upper Hutt
25 May 2018 – Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah
26 May 2018 – Astor Theatre, Perth
16 June 2018 – The Best Of British Ball, Singapore
29 June 2018 – Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong
30 June 2018 – Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston
3 August 2018 – Wagga Wagga Civic Centre, Wagga Wagga
4 August 2018 – Griffith Regional Theatre, Griffith
25 August 2018 – Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong
7 September 2018 – Swan Hill Performing Arts Centre, Swan Hill
8 September 2018 – Mildura Arts Centre, Mildura
15 September 2018 – Castle Hill RSL, Castle Hill
22 September 2018 – Windsor RSL, Windsor
20 October 2018 – Norths Leagues Club, Cammeray