Category: Film Clips

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Dead Letter Circus Treat Fans to New Single, Album, & Tour

Dead Letter Circus’ sophomore album The Catalyst Fire doesn’t drop until Friday, but you can enjoy a sneak peek with the video for the lead single “Lodestar”. This is an epic rock song that gives us a great taste of what’s to come from the Brisbane quintet.

Of course a song like this is only going to sound better in the flesh, so fans will be excited to hear that Dead Letter Circus will tour the album around the country this August and September.

29 August 2013 – HQ, Adelaide
30 August 2013 – The Wool Exchange, Geelong
31 August 2013 – The HiFi, Melbourne
4 September 2013 – Zierholz @ UC, Canberra
5 September 2013 – The Metro, Sydney
6 September 2013 – Waves, Wollongong
7 September 2013 – The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
12 September 2013 – Kings Beach Tavern, Caloundra
13 September 2013 – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
14 September 2013 – The Hifi, Brisbane
19 September 2013 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
20 September 2013 – Metropolis, Fremantle

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Sheppard Delight Music Lovers with “Let Me Down Easy”

I just love Brisbane pop six-piece Sheppard’s debut single “Let Me Down Easy”, and it seems I’m not alone. The track’s cracked the ARIA top 20 and been certified platinum. It’s also become the only independent Aussie track to appear in the Music Network’s top 100 airplay chart this year.

They’re not just enjoying success on the home front though. After the track became the most requested song on Portland’s KNRK 94.7, the band sold out the city’s Crystal Ballroom. They’ve played shows throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, The Philippines, South Africa, and India.

“Let Me Down Easy” has such a positive party vibe, and sublime harmonies from siblings Amy, George, and Emma Sheppard. Jay Bovino, Michael Butler, and Dean Gordon round out the group.

“Having a platinum record with our very first release is like a dream come true,” said George, “We’ve not only had great support from radio, but it’s been amazing over the last few months taking our show to the fans and getting such a great reaction live. It’s been such a great ride, sometimes we need to remind ourselves that it’s real!”

Are you in love with “Let Me Down Easy” too?

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Eagle and the Worm Commence Worker’s Club Residency

Eagle and the Worm will begin a month-long residency at Fitzroy’s Worker’s Club tonight.

Every Tuesday night in August, Eagle and the Worm will play the iconic music venue with special guests. They promise to take fans on a musical journey from their acclaimed debut Good Times to their 2012 EP Strangelove, which featured the ridiculously catchy single “Angela’s Lonely Heart”. They’re also planning to play some new tunes, so the shows promise to be well worth Melbourne residents venturing out on school nights.

Tickets cost $10 at the door, which opens at 7:30 pm each night.

6 August 2013 – with Flyying Colours
13 August 2013 – with The Bluebottles
20 August 2013 – with Hollow Everdaze
27 August 2013 – with Sagamore

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Jinja Safari Tour “Dozer”

Jinja Safari inject a little African flavour into your working week with their funky new single “Dozer”. The track comes from Jinja Safari’s self-titled debut album, which was released in May.

Jinja Safari are celebrating the release of this very funky single with their largest national tour to date. With so many shows, I’m sure they’re coming somewhere near you!

11 September 2013 – Woombye Pub, Sunshine Coast
12 September 2013 – Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
13 Sept 2013 – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
14 September 2013 – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
18 September 2013 – ANU, Canberra
19 September 2013 – Uni Bar, Wollongong
20 September 2013 – Cambridge, Newcastle
21 September 2013 – The Metro, Sydney (ALL AGES)
25 September 2013 – Loft, Warrnambool
26 September 2013 – Barwon Club, Geelong
27 September 2013 – Forum, Melbourne
28 September 2013 – Karova, Ballarat
3 October 2013 – Adelaide Uni Bar, Adelaide
4 October 2013 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
5 October 2013 – The Astor, Perth (ALL AGES)
6 October 2013 – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury

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Little May Release “Boardwalks”

It might be chilly outside, but you’ll feel all warm and fuzzy inside as you let Little May’s debut single “Boardwalks” wash over you.

This is such a great example of guitar-driven indie folk which takes its cues from the work of Julia Stone and Holly Throsby. Those harmonies give it an edge over the material of these trailblazers though. The natural connection between the friends Hannah Field, Liz Drummond and Annie Hamilton shines through as their vocals combine. They’re all self-taught musicians, and that lack of grooming gives this track a beautiful organic feel.

“Boardwalks” gives us our first taste of Little May’s EP, which will hit stores late this year. If you love it, make sure you get along to the official single launch at Sydney’s The Vanguard on August 8.

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The Blackwater Fever Tour New Bluesy Single

The Blackwater Fever are celebrating their recent deal with Brisbane management company Pricewar Music with the release of a brand new single “Won’t Cry Over You” and an accompanying tour.

I just love this song. It’s so swampy and bluesy and dirty. It gets underneath your skin from the first listen. It comes from The Blackwater Fever’s third album The Depths, which critics and the band themselves claim is their best yet.

“The Depths is our best release yet and the first we have made entirely under our own steam,” said lead singer and guitarist Shane Hicks. “It was a huge learning curve with much trial and error but in the end I think the result has vividly realised our ideas and vision. This is how we will make albums from now on.”

You can hear tracks from this stellar release, including “Won’t Cry Over You” at the following shows.

3 August 2013 – El Grande Festival, Gladstone
16 August 2013 – The Zoo, Brisbane
23 August 2013 – Spectrum, Sydney
24 August 2013 – Lass O’Gowrie Hotel, Newcastle
6 September 2013 – Solbar, Maroochydore

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The Basics Release “So Hard for You”

With their reunion tour a little more than a month away, The Basics are treating us to a cracker new single in the form of “So Hard For You”.

I use the term “new” pretty loosely here, as the track was actually recorded as a demo way back in 2010. It’s been thrust into the spotlight though with the release of this year’s Leftovers compilation.

This ballsy rock number and old-school style video should help us all get in the mood for the following shows.

12 September 2013 – The Spiegeltent, Brisbane
21 September 2013 – Republic Bar, Hobart
26 September 2013 – Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
27 & 28 September 2013 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (SOLD OUT)
29 September 2013 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
3 October 2013 – Transit Bar, Canberra
4 October 2013 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
6 October 2013 – Caloundra Music Festival, Caloundra

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Elliott Wheeler Captivates with “Baker Man”

Elliott Wheeler has mesmerised me with his debut single “Baker Man”, the first cut from his debut album The Long Time. The long-player hits stores on August 16, but this beautiful song and accompanying clip should help generate some buzz before the official release.

All I have to say about this song is, give it time. It’s very gentle and understated. It certainly doesn’t smack you in the face. But it builds so beautifully that about three-quarters in I was utterly captivated. That gorgeous music video, featuring the talents of animator Marieka Walsh, doesn’t do it any harm either.

Just like the single, The Long Time is no rush job. It’s been six years in the making, and that attention to detail shows. Elliott worked as composer and engineer on the record which has clearly been a real labour of love.

He’s also the bloke behind the music of Baz Lurhmann’s The Great Gatsby, a project which saw him collaborating with the likes of Jay Z, Jack White, and Lana Del Ray as well as adding his own original contributions. Elliott’s impressive resume also features George Miller’s new Mad Max movie and The Chaser TV series. He was also behind that incredible Ship Song Project for the Sydney Opera House back in 2011. How exciting that the musical talents of such a gifted artist can now come to the fore with this release.

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Boy & Bear Take Us to New Zealand with Awesome New Video

Boy & Bear have outdone themselves with the video for their new single “Under a Southern Sun”. The icy clip was filmed in New Zealand, and it contains so much breathtaking footage that I’m tempted to head across the ditch.

The film clip’s release is a timely reminder that Boy & Bear’s sophomore album Harlequin Dream will hit stores on August 16 ahead of the band’s national tour in October.

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Paper City Thief Rock Out with “TV and Liars”

Western Sydney outfit Paper City Thief serve up good honest rock with their new single “TV and Liars” It’s such a powerful number, with a solid melodic core that makes it accessible from the first listen.

Paper City Thief’s come out of the ashes of A Broken Silence, who you might remember doing great things, including collaborating with Tim Freedman and Ozi Batla back in 2008. Following that band’s breakup, Daniel Bartulovich and Nathan Tuffin continued to work on new material. With a swag of new songs under their belt, they approached Andrew Haszard from Self is a Seed to fill the bass guitarist’s shoes. Paul Petrone, the former guitarist of The Initiation, rounds out the quartet.

“TV and Liars” comes from Paper City Thief’s debut album, which is scheduled to hit stores late this year.