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Daniel Johns & Slumberjack To Hit the Studio Again

Daniel Johns & Slumberjack To Hit the Studio Again

Following the huge success of their joint single, Open Fire, Perth duo Slumberjack  have revealed they will be hitting the studio yet again with Silverchair frontman and acclaimed solo artist, Daniel Johns. Speaking to The Music at FOMO Festival in Sydney yesterday, the electro act said they were stoked to have worked with Johns on the song, which is in the voting poll for this month's triple j Hottest 100. "It was fantastic working with him," Slumberjack's...

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Dead Letter Circus Announce 'The Endless Mile' Tour

Dead Letter Circus Announce 'The Endless Mile' Tour

When you put on Dead Letter Circus' eponymous debut EP, it is still as amazing as it was 10 years ago... and, in true testament to its enduring relevance, feels like it could have been recorded 10 minutes ago. The sound it created is iconic, and the bands it inspired are dotted across the Australian landscape. It is legacy. Timeless. Re-imagining the EP to honour its anniversary, Dead Letter Circus will be touring Australia in 2017, playing the iconic...

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Spiderbait add new shows in Melbourne, Adelaide & Cairns!

Spiderbait add new shows in Melbourne, Adelaide & Cairns!

Spiderbait’s Ivy and the Big Apples tour is officially Goin' Off!    Tickets for the March/April 2017 tour were released on Friday and with one Melbourne show already sold out and Adelaide soon to follow, the band is stoked to announce three new tour dates.   Thu 02 March – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC Sat 01 April – Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns, QLD Thu 20 April - Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide, SA    Yes! Hello Cairns! It’s been quite a few years since...

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Spiderbait announce Ivy & The Big Apples LIVE 2017

Spiderbait announce Ivy & The Big Apples LIVE 2017

SPIDERBAITIvy and the Big Apples LIVE 2017The Complete Album from Start to Finish Tickets on sale 9am AEDT, Mon 28 November from www.spiderbait.com.au      “They remain truly unique and they'll never change for anyone.” Double J“The fan response reflected a near-pathological love for the band.” Music Feeds“If anyone knows of an Aussie band that’s better at bringing the party to the stage please give them my number.” Newcastle Live    Lovers of great Australian rock n roll,...

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Northlane sell out Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne!

Northlane sell out Metro, Sydney + Triffid, Brisbane + Corner Hotel, Melbourne in advance!  Epic shows, crowdpleasing with classic songs from Discoveries, Singularity and latest album NODE. Australian Festival appearances coming up: 31 Dec - Red Fest, Perth, WA  13 Jan - Unify Gathering, Tarwin Lower, VIC

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The Hard Aches join The Front Bottoms Australian Tour

The Hard Aches join The Front Bottoms Australian Tour

New Jersey USA indie rockers, The Front Bottoms, are coming to Australia in January 2017! The bands wildly eclectic blend of pop, rock and punk set against witty, rapid fire lyrics provide an insight into the surreal perspective on how they view the world. The good time party band are known for getting the crowd involved while they play, often tossing out tambourines for them to shake along while the brass takes their punk into unique territory. Anthemic sing alongs,...

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Tired Lion & Slumberjack win WAM Awards

SLUMBERJACK - Best Electonic Act  TIRED LION - Best Rock Act  WAM 2016 Awards!  As part of the 2016 WAMFest presented by Drug Aware, leading WA acts, industry heavyweights and VIPs packed out the sold-out WAMAwards Party. Celebrating Western Australia’s musical depth in red carpet style, the annual prestigious dose of local love was administered at Perth’s newest live music and multi-purpose venue, Gate One Theatre at the Claremont Showgrounds.   

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Phil Jamieson is Double J's November Artist In Residence

Phil Jamieson is Double J's November Artist In Residence

November is Ausmusic Month, the ABC’s annual month long celebration of Australian music across triple j, Double J and triple j Unearthed. Our very own Phil Jamieson  of Grinspoon will join the Double J team as Artist in Residence for Ausmusic Month. Phil’s weekly radio show will celebrate the joy of music discovery – heavy on Aussie tunes from the 90s and 00s, with a special segment devoted to his fave music from Unearthed, 3pm...

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New World Artists Family Sweep WAM Nominations

New World Artists' Drapht, Tired Lion, Slumberjack & Make Them Suffer receive WAM nominations Best Electronic Producer – Morgan + Fletch from SLUMBERJACK  Best Electronic Act – Slumberjack  Best Metal Artist – Make Them Suffer Best Urban Act - Drapht Best Pop Act – Tired Lion Best Rock Act – Tired Lion Best Single – Tired Lion – Not My Friends Most Popular Act – Tired Lion Most Popular Live Act – Tired Lion Most Popular Music Video – Tired...

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