John Steel Singers drop new single ahead of tour dates

Brisbane’s favourite sons are back with the latest single to be taken from their sophomore album Everything’s A Thread. ‘MJ’s On Fire Again’ sees the John Steel Singers reach for that falsetto and hit the ground running.

Hitting the road with Jeremy Neale for the Boys Gone Wild tour later this month, JSS are sure to swoon your faces off with the latest track.

Check out the video below.

BOYS GONE WILD East coast tour:

Thursday 20 February Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
Tickets via www.oztix.com.au 

Friday 21 February Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
Tickets via www.oztix.com.au 

Saturday 22 February Good God Small Club, Sydney
Tickets via www.moshtix.com.au 

Sunday 23 February The Lair @ The Metro, Sydney (All ages)
Tickets via www.metrotheatre.com.au

Friday 28 February Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Tickets via www.northcotesocialclub.com

Saturday 1 March Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Tickets via www.northcotesocialclub.com

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The Maccabees Aussie tour:

WEDNESDAY 9TH MAY, THE HI FI, BRISBANE
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New Track: Missy Higgins – Unashamed Desire

Missy Higgins is back with her first new track in over 5 years: Unashamed Desire.

The track (which you can check out below) is fricken awesome. Its a bolder, darker Higgins this time around. Really excited to check out the new album ‘The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle’ when it drops June 1st.

Speaking of new albums, Higgins has also announced a tour in support of her newest creation:

‘The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle’ Tour

Fri June 1                 Adelaide, Her Majesty’s Theatre  Tickets: www.bass.net.au / 131 246

Sat June 2                Perth, Astor Theatre  Tickets: www.bocsticketing.com.au / 08 9484 1133 / 1800 193 300

Wed June 6              Brisbane, The Tivoli  Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849

Fri June 8             Sydney, York Theatre, Seymour Centre Tickets: http://sydney.edu.au/seymour / 02 9351 7940

Mon June 11           Wollongong, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre  Tickets: www.merrigong.com.au / 02 4224 5999

Wed June 13            Newcastle,  Newcastle  City Hall  Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849

Thu June 14             Canberra, The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre  Tickets: www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au  / 02 6275 2700

Fri June 15           Geelong, Costa Hall, Geelong Performing Arts Centre  Tickets: www.gpac.org.au / 03 5225 1200

Sat June 16          Melbourne, Her Majesty’s Theatre  Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849

Fri July 27             Mackay, Mackay Entertainment Centre  Tickets: www.mackaytix.com.au / 07 4961 9777

Sat July 28            Rockhampton, The Pilbeam Theatre  Tickets: www.pilbeamtheatre.com.au / 07 4927 4111

Sun July 29           Splendour In The Grass, Bryon Bay Tickets: moshtix.com.au / 1300 GET TIX (438 849) from 9am AEST Friday 27 April

The Shins announce Splendour sideshows

The Shins will be bringing their very lovely selves back to Australia this July as part of Splendour In The Grass, and have just announced headline shows at Festival Hall in Melbourne and the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.

It’s been a busy start to the year for the Portland based five piece, with the band currently in the midst of an extensive US tour to celebrate the release of Port Of Morrow. The album has been five years in the making, following on from their 2007 LP Wincing The Night Away, and was recorded throughout 2011.

This tour will mark The Shins’ fifth visit to our shores since 2003. Very special guests for both the Melbourne and Sydney shows will be the warm, harmony soaked sounds of Melbourne quartet Husky.

The Shins
w/ special guests Husky

Tickets on sale 11.00am AEST Monday the 30th of April.

Monday 23 July – Festival Hall – Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketmaster 136 100 and www.ticketmaster.com.au or Festival Hall Box Office, 288 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne

Wednesday 25 July – Hordern Pavilion – Sydney
Tickets: Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Flight Of The Conchords add new shows

Arena shows have been announced for Flight of The Conchords in Sydney & Melbourne following over whelming demand.

The new shows, which hare scheduled for Friday 6^th July in Sydney and Sun 15 July in Melbourne will allow those crazy Conchord fans the chance to pull up their business socks and get down to some serious rhymenosaurusing.

They will go on sale Thursday 26 April at 9am.

Full tour dates:

FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS

Thu 5 July      Sydney Opera House NSW                                     SOLD OUT!

sydneyoperahouse.com | Ph: (02) 9250 7777

Fri 6 July        Sydney Entertainment Centre  NSW                      NEW SHOW!

ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100

Sat 7 July       Brisbane Entertainment Centre QLD                     All Ages

ticketek.com.au  │ 132 849

Tue 10 July    Newcastle Entertainment Centre NSW                  All Ages

ticketek.com.au  │132 849

Wed 11 July   WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong NSW     All Ages

ticketek.com.au  │ 132 849

Fri 13 July      Adelaide Entertainment Centre SA                        All Ages

ticketek.com.au  │ 132 849

Sat 14 July     The Plenary, Melbourne VIC                                   SOLD OUT!

ticketmaster.com.au  │ 136 100

Sun 15 July    Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC                           NEW SHOW!

ticketek.com.au  │ 132 849

Wed 18 July   Challenge Stadium, Perth WA                                SOLD OUT!

ticketmaster.com.au  │ 136 100

Thu 19 July    Challenge Stadium, Perth WA                                SOLD OUT!

ticketmaster.com.au  │ 136 100

Splendour In The Grass 2012 Line Up

Splendour In The Grass returns to Byron Bay this year, and they have called a few of their friends to come party with them!

Leading the charge is everyone favourite pale skinned gentleman – Jack White. Splendour regulars Bloc Party will join while Smashing Pumpkins & At The Drive-In will bring a bit of rad nostalgia to the July 27^th to 29^th festival.

What are we really hanging for? DZ Deathrays of course – oh and watching Lana Del Rey get booed off stage.

Check out the full 2012 line up here:

Jack White
Bloc Party
Smashing Pumpkins
At The Drive-In
The Shins
Hilltop Hoods
The Kooks
Gossip
Miike Snow
Dirty Three
Lana Del Rey
360
Azealia Banks
Tame Impala
Explosions In The Sky
Ladyhawke
The Afghan Whigs
Missy Higgins
Wolfmother
Metric
Kimbra
Mudhoney
Band Of Skulls
Spiderbait
Django Django
Gypsy & The Cat
San Cisco
Last Dinosaurs
Electric Guest
Muscles
Angus Stone
DZ Deathrays
Howler
Lanie Lane
Fun.
Big Scary
Michael Kiwanuka
Seekae
Friends
Yacht Club Dj’s
Bertie Blackman
Jinja Safari
Blue King Brown
Youth Lagoon
Pond
The Beautiful Girls
Tijuana Cartel
Ball Park Music
The Rubens
Ben Howard
Bleeding Knees Club
Zulu Winter
The Medics
Shihad
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Husky
Kate Miller-Heidke
Father John Misty
Emma Louise
Chet Faker
Here We Go Magic
Parachute Youth
Mosman Alder
The Cast Of Cheers
Wolf & Cub
Gossling
Beni
Sampology (AV/DJ show)
Canyons (DJ Set)
Nina Las Vegas
Danny T
Alison Wonderland
Nice and Ego (AV/DJ show)
Flume
Gloves
Luke Million
Harris Robotis
Alley Oop

So, what do we think of this year’s line up?

3 Day Tickets – $350* + booking fees
Gains entry to the event site on Thursday night as well as Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Single Day Tickets – $135* + booking fees
For day by day band listing check the website!

North Beach Campground Tickets
Camping Ticket – $99 + booking fees

*you have the option to offset your carbon emissions for $3 per ticket

Ticks on sale 9am sharp AEST on Friday 27 April through moshtix.com.au or phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849)

Flight Of The Conchords announce tour

New Zealand’s much loved folk comedy duo Flight Of The Conchords are finally coming to Australia! Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement will bring the funny to our shores this July.

Jemaine said of the announcement; “We are finally returning to Australia. Mostly to apologise.”

It’s hard to pinpoint what has kept the duo from touring our shores all this time, was it band manager Murray’s inability to get the guys a gig outside of an aquarium, Bret’s commitments to his sign holding job or Jemaine’s fear that his Aussie ex-girlfriend Keitha would be waiting eagerly for his arrival? Regardless, one thing’s for sure – it’s going to be one heck of a good time.

General public on sale from 9am local time, Tuesday 17 April

Thu 5 July Sydney Opera House NSW

Sat 7 July Brisbane Entertainment Centre QLD

Tue 10 July Newcastle Entertainment Centre NSW

Wed 11 July WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong NSW     

Fri 13 July Adelaide Entertainment Centre SA  

Sat 14 July The Plenary, Melbourne VIC    

Wed 18 July Challenge Stadium, Perth WA  

Big Day Out 2012 announce first line up

The first 20 bands locked in to play the 2012 Big Day Out have been announced, and it is shaping up to be one heck of a 20^th birthday celebration for the iconic music festival!

Grunge lords Soundgarden, who last played BDO in 1994 have announced their return to the festival along with splendour headliner Kanye West, rockers Kasabian and the music chameleons My Chemical Romance.

The awesome musical line up will be accompanied by a cheeky little skate demo by living legend Tony Hawk, who last toured with Big Day Out in 1996.

Check out the first line up:

Soundgarden
Kanye West
Kasabian
My Chemical Romance
The Living End
Royksopp
Hilltop Hoods
Boy and Bear
Parkway Drive
Mariachi El Bronx
Architecture in Helsinki
Battles
The Jezabels
Odd Future (OFWGKTA)
Frenzal Rhomb
Girl Talk
The Getaway Plan
Cage The Elephant
Foster The People
Best Coast

Portishead confirmed for new festival Harvest

The promoters who brought you Soundwave and Soundwave Revolution are at it again with new alternative festival Harvest.

Taking place in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in mid November 2011, Harvest will see the phenomenal Portishead return to Australia after a 14 year absence. Sharing the stage with them will be The National, The Flaming Lips, Bright Eyes and a plethora of other amazing talent.

Promoters said the following about Harvest:

Harvest follows a simple design:

Take the line-up of your typical European multi day event, cut out the filler and the acts that everyone has seen once too many times and pack all the greatness into one incredible day for discerning music lovers.

Next you limit the capacity and exclude rugrats to ensure comfort while substantially increasing the quality and quantity of amenities, services, food outlets and the variety of food & beverage options provided.

Last but definitely not least, create a mesmerising atmosphere by setting the events in magnificent, natural, green environments; show off all that natural beauty with ambient lighting and visual effects; and place within it art installations, holistic markets, cocktail bars and a plethora of performers — from visual and live arts mavericks to neo-cabaret stars.

First line up announcement:

Portishead
The National
The Flaming Lips
Bright Eyes
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Holy Fuck
The Family Stone
Mercury Rev
Death In Vegas
The Walkmen
Dappled Cities
PVT
This Town Needs Guns
The Holidays
Phosphorescent
Foxy Shazam
Kormac’s Big Band

Harvest Dates and Tickets
Saturday November 12 – Harvest Presents “The Gathering”, Melbourne, Werribee Park
Sunday November 13 – Harvest, Sydney, Parramatta Park
Saturday November 19 – Harvest, Brisbane, Botanical Gardens

General Public tickets go on sale via http://www.harvestfestival.com.au,
Oztix www.oztix.com.au & Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au
Thursday August 4 at 9:00am $150 incl GST + Booking Fees

Splendour Review: Coldplay

Opening on a new song doesn’t instill the greatest faith in those of us that aren’t die hards; but this is Coldplay. They do what they want. And it’s damn rad.

After project: open with new song, the Brits launched into Yellow, showing their claws with their first smash single.

In your place followed. What a lovely sing-a-long. And then… Oh another new song. My vocals just got warmed up. New songs sound a little rubbish, sorry guys, but we only like you when we can sing along.

During this time an interesting conversation popped up: would having sex with Chris Martin be like fucking your female best friend? Does being sexually attracted to him make you a lesbian? Possibly. But there are way sexier girls… Insert Allison Mossheart… But I digress.

The Scientist filled every lung in every person in every corner of the dusty amphitheater. Shiver had people swaying left right and centre and we loved them and let them know in Violet Hill.

While I’m not convinced on their new album yet, this set has made me a believer that all hype surrounding their live shows is justified. Martin’s voice is clear, perfectly on key and at times even incredibly soulful. The band are amazing live, playing flawlessly without sounding like their recordings and their crowd… Well, the people have definitely spoken, they love this band.

With a much bigger production and budget to the last time they headlined this festival in 2003, there were fears that the incredible inclusive feel of their live festival show would be diluted. Fears 100% unfounded. They’re singing to me and you know they are. Don’t try and convince me or the lady next to me otherwise.

What did you think? Who was the highlight of your Splendour In The Grass?