Local Music News
New Single For Rocket Science
Wednesday, November 26 2008
Rocket Science have a new single out – and it’s a bit of a departure from the sonic blast of ‘Psychic Man’, the lead-off cut from their latest album Different Like You. A smooth little mid-tempo “ballad” …Read News
'Idol' Winner Implores You To Audition
Wednesday, November 26 2008
If you’re playing at the Hoey this week, don’t waste your time. This is the message from Australian Idol winner Wes Carr, who thinks bedroom recording artists eager for their big break should look no further than the popular Ten Network show. “If you are unhappy on the barstool, then go and audition [for Idol],” Carr, a 26-year-old singer from Bondi, told *The Sydney …Read News
Life’s A Beach
Tuesday, November 25 2008
Beaches will launch what many are tipping as album of the year in their hometown of Melbourne this weekend. The show at the Northcote Social Club on November 29 will be followed by a quick dash up the Hume for a performance at the Hopetoun Hotel on December 4. The band will also perform at the Meredith Music Festival in rural Victoria on December 12. A supergroup of sorts, B…Read News
Liddiard To Crits: ‘Do Something Useful’
Monday, November 24 2008
Despite nearly a decade of slobbering reviews, The Drones’ Gareth Liddiard still doesn’t think much of the humble rock critic. In the first issue of new literary journal ampersand, Liddiard fired off some Axl Rose-style barbs at music writers, describing them as “mild-mannered primary school teachers trying to control their bitchy little charges”. “Blogging has cut th…Read News
Barrage Launches 'Delays'
Monday, November 24 2008
If you’ve seen either of Panel of Judges, Love of Diagrams, Spider Vomit, ii, Kes or Hi God People over the past five years, chances are you’ve encountered electro-pop wizard Mark Barrage. Barrage, a regular fixture in Melbourne’s indie since 2003, will launch his second album Delays this month. Two years in the making, the album was DIY-produced at home with synthesizer, …Read News
Kilbey’s Painkiller In Concert
Sunday, November 23 2008
Painkiller, a new outfit featuring Steve Kilbey from The Church, will perform at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory on December 22. What began as a solo project for Kilbey – his first in seven years – has gradually taken on a life of its own. Painkiller also features Church cohort Tim Powles, Ricky Maymi from the Brian Jones Town Massacre, Scott Ryper from the Black Ryders and renowned mastering engineer William Bowden. Painkiller released its self-titled debut – a collection of psychedelic pop songs and space-rock anthems – in September. A digi…Read News
The Panics At Pyramid
Thursday, November 20 2008
The Panics will have some big Chuck’s to fill when they take the stage at this year’s Pyramid Rock Festival. The band are a last-minute addition to Pyramid’s sizeable line-up, filling the crater-like void left by The Vines who have had to cancel all upcoming shows due to the deterioration of Craig Nicholls’ mental condition. The Panics’ performance at Pyramid will be one of …Read News
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