Shortlist for The 6th AMP announced

The shortlist for The 6th Australian Music Prize (The Amp) was announced this morning with nine standout local artists chosen by a panel of media, artists and retail staff.

The winner of the AMP, which will be announced March 3rd will receive $30,000 prize money courtesy of principal partner PPCA.

The Shortlist for the 6^th AMP:

Cloud Control
The Holidays
Dan Kelly
Sally Seltmann
Gareth Liddiard
Pikelet
Eddy Current Suppression Ring
Tame Impala
Richard In Your Mind

The Holidays have already been awarded the Redbull Award for Best Debut Album of the year for their record Post Paradise. They received $15,000 worth of flights and accommodation to record in the Red Bull Studio in LA.

Eddy Current Suppression Ring won the AMP in 2008 for their release Primary Colours.

Laneway Festival line-up announced

After the huge disappointment that was the Big Day Out line-up (notice I didn’t even post it because it made me so sad), the announcement of 2011 Laneway Festival couldn’t be a bigger upper.

The MASSIVE lineup which includes 20 international acts is right here, in alphabetical order, for your perusal:

!!! (Chk Chk Chk)
The Antlers
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti
Beach House
Bear In Heaven
Blonde Redhead
Cloud Control
Cut Copy (closing main stage with a “multimedia party”)
Deerhunter
Foals
Gotye
The Holidays
Holy Fuck
Jenny & Johnny
Les Savy Fav
Local Natives
Menomena
Pvt
Rat Vs Possum (Excluding Perth)
Stornoway
Two Door Cinema Club
Violent Soho
Warpaint
World’s End Press
Yeasayer

The Laneway Festival this year will partner with Young Care, an organisation which works to provide choice in care and accommodation options for over 700,000 young Australians who need it. All gold coin donations made at the festival will go directly towards Young Care.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday October 20, 9am through lanewayfestival.com.au with a limited amount of Melbourne tickets available from Polyester Records.

Tour dates:
Monday January 31 – Aotea Square, Auckland
Friday February 4 – Alexandria St off Paul’s Terrace, Fortitude Valley
Saturday February 5 – Footscray Community Arts Centre, Melbourne
Sunday February 6 – Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle
Friday February 11 – Fowler’s Live, Adelaide
Saturday 12 February – Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge

Falls Festival 2010 line up announced

Oh my it’s started! Festivals are releasing their line ups left right and centre with Falls Music & Arts Festival 2010 the next cab off the rank.

The New Year’s festival which is held over 3 days from December 29, 2010 in Marion Bay Tasmania, and 4 days from December 28, 2010 in Lorne, Victoria, will feature around 60 performers, comedians, The Falls Arts Village, films, natural amphitheatres and FREE CAMPING. Yep free.

Headlining this years’ event will be US lads Interpol and the queen of rock Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. Other internationals also on the bill are The National, Public Enemy, Klaxons, Cold War Kids, Sleigh Bells and The Soft Pack.

Leading the way for Australia are Angus & Julia Stone, Tame Impala, Beautiful Girls, Cloud Control and Washington.

Go to www.fallsfestival.com.au and subscribe NOW and before August 18, for further announcements to come, and for your best chance to get tickets.

The majority of the tickets will be allocated to subscribers who have the opportunity to enter the ballot before August 18. All remaining tickets go on sale 9am on September from http://www.fallsfestival.com.au

Falls Music & Arts 2010 First Line Up:

Interpol (Usa)
Joan Jett And The Blackhearts (Usa)
The National (Usa)
The Living End
Public Enemy (Usa) Performing In Full Their Masterpiece ‘Fear Of A Black Planet’
Klaxons (Uk)
Angus And Julia Stone
Tame Impala
The Rapture (Usa)
Ladyhawke (Nz)
Cold War Kids (Usa)
Sleigh Bells (Usa)
Peaches (Usa), Dj/Karaoke/Performance Art Set (!)
Hot Hot Heat (Can)
Paul Kelly
Ash Grunwald
Children Collide
The Beautiful Girls
The Soft Pack (Usa)
Dan Sultan
The Morning Benders (Usa)
The Cool Kids (Usa)
Junip (Swe)
Kitty, Daisy And Lewis’ (Uk)
Marina And The Diamonds* (Uk)
The Middle East
Cloud Control
Yacht Club Djs*
Washington
Boy And Bear
Sally Seltmann*
The Bamboos
Tijuana Cartel
A-Trak (Can)
Edan The Dee-Jay (Usa)
Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio (Usa)\
Beardyman (Uk)
The Cuban Brothers (Uk)
World’s End Press*
Casiokids* (Nor)
Dan Kelly*
Daara J Family (Afr)
Jamaica*  (Fra)
Charlie Parr
Jonathan Boulet*
The Jezabels
Big Scary
Last Dinosaurs*
Sampology*
Eagle And The Worm*
Jinja Safari*
Tim And Jean*
The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra*

* Lorne Only

Cloud Control release debut, announce national tour

Cloud Control’s long awaited debut album ‘Bliss Release’ is due for release on May 14^th, and in celebration, the Blue Mountains band are hitting up venues nationwide.

The first single from their debut, Gold Canary, was chosen by UK voters as Single Of The Week on BBC6’s Rebel Playlist earlier this year, heralding international acclaim for the band.

The band will be touring throughout May and June with Sydney band Richard In Your Mind joining on all dates.

Catch Cloud Control on their Bliss Release album national tour

13 MAY      THE HARP, WOLLONGONG NSW
www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545 or direct from venue

14 MAY       OXFORD ART FACTORY, SYDNEY NSW
www.moshtix.com.au, Moshtix Outlets 1300 GET TIX

15 MAY      CAMBRIDGE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE NSW
www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlets or at venue

21 MAY       REPUBLIC BAR, HOBART TAS
www.moshtix.com.au, Moshtix Outlets, or 1300 GET TIX

22 MAY       EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB, MELBOURNE VIC
www.eastbrunswickclub.com or EBC Box office 9388 9794

23 MAY       EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB, MELBOURNE VIC
www.eastbrunswickclub.com or EBC Box office 9388 9794

27 MAY       PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY WA

28 MAY       MOJO’S, FREEMANTLE, WA

29 MAY       AMPLIFIER HOTEL, PERTH, WA

2 JUNE        BEACH ROAD HOTEL, SYDNEY NSW                   FREE ENTRY

4 JUNE        CLARENDON GUESTHOUSE, KATOOMBA NSW
02 4782 1322 or www.clarendonguesthouse.com.au/enquiries

5 JUNE        TRANSIT BAR, CANBERRA ACT
www.moshtix.com.au, Moshtix Outlets, or 1300 GET TIX

11 JUNE      GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON BAY NSW
Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545 or venue: 6685 6454

12 JUNE      THE ZOO, BRISBANE QLD
Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545

19 JUNE      JIVE BAR, ADELAIDE SA
www.moshtix.com.au, Moshtix Outlets, or 1300 GET TIX