Category: Tour Announcements

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Children Collide Tour “Monument” Album

Children CollideChildren Collide are set to take their third album Monument to the masses next month.

This is an important tour for the band, as it’s their first with new drummer and good friend Mitch McGregor. It’s also a homecoming of sorts for Johnny Mackay, who recently relocated to New York City. Fans needn’t fear as Johnny promises he’ll return to Australia for other band engagements, but those tours may start to get a bit few and far between.

If you want to get in the live music mood make sure you check out the dynamic video for Children Collide’s new single “Cherries.” It was put together using fan photos captured on the band’s recent Sword to a Gunfight tour.

If that’s got you in the spirit make sure you snag some tickets for the following shows.

2 August 2012 – Prince of Wales Hotel, Bunbury
3 August 2012 – Amplifier Bar, Perth
8 August 2012 – Fowlers Live, Adelaide
10 August 2012 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
16 August 2012 – The Republic Bar, Hobart
17 August 2012 – The Standard, Sydney
22 August 2012 – Lismore University Bar, Lismore
23 August 2012 – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
24 August 2012 – The Zoo, Brisbane
26 August 2012 – The Hotel Great Northern, Byron Bay
29 August 2012 – The Stro (UNE Armidale Uni), Armidale
30 August 2012 – The Entrance Leagues Club, Bateau Bay
31 August 2012 – The Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor
1 September 2012 – Wollongong Uni Bar, Wollongong
2 September 2012 – Zierholz, Canberra
5 September 2012 – The Crow Bar, Wagga Wagga
6 September 2012 – The G (CSU Uni), Albury
7 September 2012 – Yahoo Bar, Shepparton
8 September 2012 – The Bended Elbow, Geelong

Image used with permission from Crucial Music

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Ned Collette & Wirewalker Launch Album Number “2”

With Ned Collette and Wirewalker’s sophomore release 2 now sitting on record store shelves, the band is preparing to bring its tracks to the people.

This album and its launch tour have been a long time coming for this band’s Aussie fans. Ned Collette packed his bags for Berlin more than two years ago, a move that provided the inspiration for the release. The album’s key themes include distance and starting again, forgotten homes and shifting cities.

Recording an album with Ned in Berlin and his bandmate Joe Talia back in Melbourne can’t have been easy, but somehow the band managed to do so. In fact, they only reconnected near the end of the process to put the finishing touches on the release! Having Ned based in Germany has given the disc a real international flavour though. Special guest vocalists including Germany’s Mirjam Smejkal and Sasch Gersak and Gemma Ray from the United Kingdom all make appearances.

The vocals aren’t perfect, but I find myself drawn to the album’s seventh track “Happy Heart.” It’s not exactly an upbeat number as the title suggests, but there’s something so compelling about the way it moves along. Take a listen!

If you like what you hear make sure you head out and see Ned Collette and Wirewalker back on home soil at their launch shows next month.

14 June 2012 – Blackbear Lodge, Brisbane
15 June 2012 – FBi Social, Sydney
16 June 2012 – The Metro, Adelaide
21 June 2012 – The Front Gallery, Canberra (Ned Collette solo)
23 June 2012 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne

Image used with permission from Remote Control Records

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Zoe Keating Tours Australia

Acclaimed Canadian-born cellist Zoe Keating is touring Australia this month and the next to support the local releases of her two albums, One Cello x 16: Natoma and Into the Trees.

Instrumentalists sometimes get a bad rap for being stuffy musicians stuck in the classical genre. Zoe’s far from that image though. She performs with both cello and laptop to create mindblowing loops. She’s also switched on to social networking and completely independent with a grassroots approach to the industry. No doubt amassing more than 1.3 million Twitter followers helped her move more than 45, 000 copies of those self-released discs. And she’s also worked with plenty of the cool kids including Amanda Palmer, Paolo Nutini, Imogen Heap, and Tears for Fears.

Zoe Keating will bring her cello, her laptop, and her unique approach to music making to the following shows.

30 May 2012 – The Toff in Town, Melbourne
1 June 2012 – Clarendon Guest House, Katoomba
2 June 2012 – Notes, Sydney
8 & 9 June 2012 – Adelaide Cabaret Festival

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Katie Noonan & Karin Schaupp Do Down Under Covers

Katie Noonan is something of a musical enigma. You never know quite what you’re going to get as she flits between bands, duos, and solo endeavours. Her latest project sees her joining forces with classical guitarist Karin Schaupp for a brand new album, dubbed Songs of the Southern Skies.

As the album’s title suggests, this disc is all about exploring the music close to their collective hearts. It features covers of tracks from some of Australia and New Zealand’s best. There’s everything from the Cold Chisel to Gotye to classical guitarist Richard Charlton represented. It’s also got an enviable guest list, with Iva Davies, Gurrumul, and Chris Cheney all making appearances.

“This project brings together my two main musical loves, classical and pop music,” Katie Noonan explained. “As an artist I love blurring the boundaries of genre and hearing musical worlds collide. This project is a wonderful opportunity for Karin and I to do exactly that!  Karin is a wonderful, virtuosic and sensitive player and combined with our fantastic arrangers and some of Australia’s leading composers, it is really great to hear these songs we know and love come to life in a new and exciting way!’

Songs of the Southern Skies hits music stores in August. Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp will play the following shows to support its release.

4 August 2012 – Australian Festival of Chamber Music, Townsville
13 September 2012 – Community Centre, Byron Bay
14 September 2012 –  Jetty Theatre, Coffs Harbour
15 September 2012 – Glasshouse Theatre, Port Macquarie
19 September 2012 – Capital Theatre, Bendigo
20 September 2012 – Wellers Restaurant, Kangaroo Ground
21 September 2012 – Recital Centre, Melbourne
22 September 2012 – Performing Arts Centre, Wangaratta
27 September 2012 – Entertainment Centre, Albany
28 September 2012 – Winthrop Hall, Perth
29 September 2012 – Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah
1 October 2012 – The White House, Adelaide Hills
5 October 2012 – Empire Church Theatre, Toowoomba
6 October 2012 – Starcourt Theatre, Lismore
11 October 2012 – Lizotte’s Restaurant, Newcastle
12 October 2012 – Laycock Street Theatre, Gosford
13 & 14 October 2012 – Street Theatre, Canberra
18 October 2012 – The Majestic Theatre, Pomona
19 October 2012 – Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane
26 October 2012 – Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong
27 October 2012 – City Recital Hall, Sydney

Image used with permission from AVM Publicity

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Lil’ Band O’ Gold Bring Fats Domino Tunes to Australia

Lousiana swamp rock supergroup Lil’ Band O’ Gold are returning to our shores to promote their brand new album Lil’ Band O’ Gold Play Fats.

This disc sees the album covering their favourite Fats Domino tunes with the help of some very special guests, including Robert Plant, Lucinda Williams, and our own Jimmy Barnes and Tim Rogers. With that local connection it’s only fitting that the album hits Australian record stores on June 8, ahead of its worldwide release.

Lil’ Band O’ Gold blew audiences away when they toured Australia in 2010. If you missed out then, or are ready for a second helping, you can get your tickets from Love Police.

23 June 2012 – The Factory Theatre, Sydney
24 June 2012 – The Basement, Sydney
27 & 28 June 2012 – Regal Ballroom, Melbourne
29 June 2012 – The Gershwin Room, Melbourne

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Cub Scouts Announce First National Headlining Tour

After garnering a loyal following in their hometown, Brisbane’s Cub Scouts are taking their music to the masses. The indie act will embark on their first national headlining tour next week to promote their impossibly catchy new single “Do You Hear.”

The band is in fine form after circling the national twice recently supporting Pluto Jonze, then Ball Park Music. You’d think they’d be ready for a rest, but I suppose they’re keen to build on the momentum!

“Do You Hear” is doing great business at the moment. It hit the top spot on the AIRit community radio charts, and has been well supported by Triple J. Hopefully we can also see the clip on Rage soon. I think the country deserves to see those orange jumpsuits, don’t you?

Whether they’ll take their questionable fashion on the road is anyone’s guess. Find out when the Cub Scouts tour bus hits your town!

26 May 2012 – The Loft, Gold Coast
1 June 2012 – FBI Social “FBI Winter Prom”, Sydney
2 June 2012 – Ed Castle ‘Plus One’, Adelaide
9 June 2012 – The Grace Darling Hotel, Melbourne

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Def Wish Cast Tour New Album

Australian hip hop pioneers Def Wish Cast are heading back on the road to support the release of their new album Evolution Machine, and the third single lifted from it, “Forever.”

Evolution Machine hits stores today, proving the band is just as relevant today as they were on their inception in 1990. The album’s seen the band working with an all-star production roster including M-Phazes, Plutonic Lab, Katalyst, and Dave Atkins and Katch from Resin Dogs, as well as diverse artists like beatboxerTom Thumb, funk guitarist Xela, and hardcore punk singer Scotty Mac. As you can imagine with all of those musical influences, the album is a diverse collection of songs that really pushes the envelope of urban music.

See why Def Wish Cast have influenced Australian chart toppers like Hilltop Hoods and Bliss N Eso at the following shows:

25 May 2012 – The Standard, Sydney
1 June 2012 – Republic Bar, Hobart
2 June 2012 – Laundry Bar, Melbourne
7 June 2012 – Mustang Bar, Brisbane
8 June 2012 – Runaway Bay Tavern, Gold Coast
9 June 2012 – Seaview Hotel , Townsville
10 June 2012 – The Jack, Cairns

Australian hip hop pioneers Def Wish Cast are heading back on the road to support the release of their new album Evolution Machine, and the third single lifted from it, “Forever.”

Evolution Machine hits stores today, proving the band is just as relevant today as they were on their inception in 1990. The album’s seen the band working with an all-star production roster including M-Phazes, Plutonic Lab, Katalyst, and Dave Atkins and Katch from Resin Dogs, as well as diverse artists like beatboxerTom Thumb, funk guitarist Xela, and hardcore punk singer Scotty Mac. As you can imagine with all of those musical influences, the album is a diverse collection of songs that really pushes the envelope of urban music.

See why Def Wish Cast have influenced Australian chart toppers like Hilltop Hoods and Bliss N Eso at the following shows:
25 May 2012 – The Standard, Sydney
1 June 2012 – Republic Bar, Hobart
2 June 2012 – Laundry Bar, Melbourne
7 June 2012 – Mustang Bar, Brisbane
8 June 2012 – Runaway Bay Tavern, Gold Coast
9 June 2012 – Seaview Hotel , Townsville
10 June 2012 – The Jack, Cairns

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The Arachnids Unleash “The Vulture”

Brisbane rockers The Arachnids are celebrating the release of their debut EP The Vulture with a string of electric and acoustic shows.

The quartet’s sound takes its cues from local acts that have come before including Regurgitator and Custard. The modest lads would probably blush at the comparisons, but the band is already earning a reputation for their energetic live shows.

See what all the fuss is about at the following East Coast gigs:

19 May 2012 – Ric’s Bar, Brisbane (“No More Reason” single launch)
30 June 2012 – Twilight Markets, Brisbane (Acoustic)
2-5 July 2012 – Race Café, Brisbane (Acoustic)
5 July 2012 – Transit Bar, Canberra
6 July 2012 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
7 July 2012 – Great Northern, Newcastle
14 July 2012 – Revolver Upstairs, Melbourne
15 July 2012 – The Wesley Anne, Melbourne (Acoustic)
20 July 2012 – The Beetle Bar, Brisbane

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Eliza Hull Releases Long Awaited “Dawn” EP

Melbourne songstress Eliza Hull is preparing to unleash her debut EP Dawn on the public.

After three years perfecting her craft, Eliza’s laid down seven breathtaking tracks including the first single “Without Words.”

“’Without Words’ is about the pull and shift within a relationship and the questioning that can often happen,” Eliza explained. “It captures the beautiful confusion love can stir inside us. It’s one of the earlier songs written for the EP and is still one of my favourites.”

The disc has a compelling organic quality which comes from shunning big budget studios and opting to record in garages, churches, and home studios. Although perhaps that may have come from necessity, as Eliza funded the release herself. You’ve got to admire that sort of commitment!

You can show your support by picking up a copy of Dawn when it hits stores and iTunes on May 18, or seeing Eliza launch the disc at Melbourne’s The Toff in Town on May 31.

Image used with permission from Show Off Services

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Briscoe Play Free Gigs for “Day Job”

Briscoe are showing us they’re certainly not on-trick ponies with the release of their new single “Day Job.”

Their first single “Animal” was so mellow that this poppy number really took me by surprise. It’s an infectious ditty which should help getting through Friday a little easier.

If you like what you hear make sure you check out Briscoe at the following shows. Every gig is free, so you’ve got new excuse!

12 May 2012 – The Phoenix, Canberra
18 May 2012 – The Patch, Wollongong
24 May 2012 – The Landsdowne, Sydney
9 June 2012 – The Great Northern, Newcastle