Local Music News
Songs For McComb
Sunday, November 16 2008
This is as close to a Triffids gig as you’re going to get. Taking place at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on January 29, “A Secret in the Shape of a Song” will feature songs by the late, great David McComb performed by…Read News
Another Dose Of Ed
Thursday, November 13 2008
As if a reformed Saints and Laughing Clowns wasn’t enough – both bands are playing at the inaugural All Tomorrow’s Parties in January – the indomitable Ed Kuepper will present a new two-piece show in Melbourne, Sydney and Bulli later this month. The show will see Kuepper join forces with keyboard/electronics whiz Alister Spencer (Clarion Fracture Zone, Australian Art Orchest…Read News
Winterpark Album Launch
Wednesday, November 12 2008
Winterpark will launch their second album, Falling Men and Flying Dreams, at an intimate show at the Toff in Town in Melbourne tonight (November 13). They will also play shows in Sydney and Brisbane in support of the album, which was mixed by Casey Rice (Dirty Three, Tortoise, Grand Salvo). Falling Men and Flying Dreams was conceived on the road during a three-month inte…Read News
Children of the Wave Live Debut
Wednesday, November 12 2008
Experimental folk-pop duo Children of the Wave will emerge from their studio bunker to play their first ever show on November 22 at Disco Beans in Melbourne. Comprising Danny Flynn and a dude known simply as “Rayner”, Children of the Wave released their debut album, Carapace, in September. Featuring a set of gentle pop experimentations and ethnic-folk drones, the album was…Read News
Golden Plains First Announcement
Wednesday, November 5 2008
The Drones, The Church and You Am I are some of the big-name Australian acts confirmed for next year’s Golden Plains festival. They will be part of a strong bill that includes Scottish post-rockers Mogwai, English electro pioneer Gary Numan and Canada’s Black Mountain performing at the Supernatural Amphitheatre in Meredith, Victoria, on March 7, 8 and 9. Australian folk duo…Read News
Second Round For ATP, BDO
Wednesday, November 5 2008
As the summer festival season fast approaches, more acts have been announced for next year’s All Tomorrow’s Parties (ATP) and Big Day Out (BDO) festivals. ATP curator and rock icon Nick Cave has added a smattering of Australian acts including The Small Knives, The Reels, The Dirty Three, The Holy Sea, Hunter Dienna and one-man band Passenger of Shit to the Mt Buller leg of t…Read News
Concert For Kate
Sunday, November 2 2008
Who said Australia’s rock fraternity was self-serving? A group of esteemed local musicians will band together to help raise money for music industry veteran Kate Bentley, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Paul Kelly, Tex Perkins, James Reyne, Nick Barker and The Fauves are some of the acts appearing at “A Thing For Kate” at The Prince of Wales, Melbourne, on Novemb…Read News
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