News: Recording of The xx Melbourne sideshow airing this Thursday on Triple R
Melbourne fans of The xx should be sure to tune into Kinky Afro on Triple R this Thursday night for a very special airing. The Triple R crew recorded The xx's live show last Wednesday amongst a sold out crowd at the Corner Hotel, Richmond.
The South West Londoners played tracks from their highly acclaimed debut album that has been winning them a massive following world wide. Do not miss! You'll be kicking yourself. Airing between 6 and 7pm Thursday 11th of Feb.
Mp3/Stream - listen to the new Gil Scott-Heron album, out now
This week sees the release of GIl Scott-Heron's first album in 13 years, the highly anticipated and already critically acclaimed 'I'm New Here'.
The album sees Scott-Heron as forward thinking as ever, still pushing boundaries, challenging conventions and expectations ... and we hope you'll enjoy it every minute of it.
Here's what people are saying about it:
"A stunning return" - Q **** "Spellbinding" - Dazed & Confused "As striking a return as you're likely to hear all year" - Observer Music Monthly **** "A stunning new album" - GQ "A brave, brilliant and highly personal statement" - Uncut **** "Brilliant, dark and brooding" - The Independent
Listen here:
I'm New Here is out now through XL/ Remote Control
Tour news - Vampire Weekend announce national headline shows for May 2010
In addition to their appearance at Groovin' The Moo regional touring festival, Vampire Weekend have announced a series of headline shows for capital cities across Australia!
Tickets will no doubt be in high demand so get yours quick to avoid disappointment.
VAMPIRE WEEKEND MAY 2010 Buy tickets online at ticketek.com.au or phone 132 849 Frontier Touring members pre-sale starts Thursday 18 February, Noon AEDT. General on-sale tickets available from Monday 22 February, 9am local time:
DATES AND VENUES Tue 4 May - Melbourne, Palace Theatre (18+) Thu 6 May - Adelaide, Entertainment Centre (ALL AGES) Tue 11 May - Brisbane, Tivoli (ALL AGES) Wed 12 May - Sydney, Enmore Theatre (ALL AGES) Sun 16 May - Perth, Metro City (18+)
Videos - Vampire Weekend perform for La Blogotheque
Vampire Weekend recently popped in to perform a 6 song set for Les Soirees De Poche series, produced by La Blogotheque (those French geniuses behind The Takeaway Shows sessions).
The set includes performances of Horchata, Cousins, California English and a cover of the classic 'Have I The Right?' by The Honeycombs and features Ezra and Rostam speaking to the audience in French! Looks like it was so much god damn fun.
Watch the whole set here:
Vampire Weekend's latest album Contra is out now through XL/ Remote Control.
Tour news - Vampire Weekend hitting regional Australia for Groovin' The Moo!
Vampire Weekend have just been confirmed for a national Australian tour in 2010 as part of the Groovin The Moo (GTM)festival. Lead singer Ezra Koenig helped make the official announcement this morning on Triple J radio with the Breakfast team’s Tom and Alex.
GTM is Australia’s only touring music event to feature regional cities in the tour diary. Like a bull at a gate GTM is ready to charge into both familiar territory and territory never ventured before, rumble with an incredible array of Australian and International artists and put on five spectacular shows like no other music event in Australia.
GTM Canberra Sunday 9 May, 2010 The Meadows, University of Canberra Kirinari St Bruce ACT 2617
GTM Bunbury Saturday 15 May, 2010 Pat Usher Foreshore Reserve Pat Usher Memorial Promenade and Graham Bricknell Shell, Blair St, Bunbury WA 6230 TICKETS ON SALE DATE: Tickets go on sale nationally TUESDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2010.
GTM is a licensed all ages (16 + recommended) event. Persons over the age of 18 and wish to purchase alcohol MUST have photographic ID. No pass outs will be issued at Bendigo, Townsville, Maitland, Canberra & Bunbury.
MYSPACE PRESALE: GTM MySpace friends get a chance to purchase their tickets early. MySpace friends will be issued with a special code on WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY. The Presale is for 2 days ONLY from 9AM THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY to 5PM FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2010. PRICE: $95.90+ B/F
The Mountains are returning to Australia this April!
The New Yorker magazine has proclaimed Mountain Goats main man, John Darnielle, “America’s best non-hip-hop lyricist”, whilst Rolling Stone declared him “one of the best songwriters of the ‘00s”. High praise indeed, but also unquestionably deserved praise.
Over the course of a dozen albums, and countless singles, EPs & tracks on compilations Darnielle’s wry, intimate & cathartic songwriting has cast its spell on a growing legion of devoted fans.
Their latest album, “The Life of the World To Come”, once again sees The Mountain Goats deliver their trademark exposition of skewed characters, vibrant images and perfectly-framed narratives in what Darnielle says are “twelve songs the bible taught me, kind of”.
Even more engaging in the live setting, which sees the band create an intense, reflective and often joyous encounter with their audience, the Mountain Goats return to Australia this April for their fifth tour.
“John’s lyrics are breathtakingly wonderful.” J MAG
“He generally sets the bar pretty high, yet The Life Of The World To Come surpasses those lofty standards. Amen to that.” Xpress
“Darnielle is a truly gifted storyteller and lyricist” Time Off Album Of The Week
Check out John Darnielle's fantastic performance and interview on the Colbert show last year here.
All shows on sale Friday February 12. Dates & details below:
Brisbane Sunday April 11 - The Zoo Tickets from Oztix phone sales 1300 762 545, www.thezoo.com.au, Moshtix (Ph: 1300 GET TIX or www.moshtix.com.au ), Rockinghorse Records (City), Kill The Music (City), Butterbeats (City & Valley), Bombay Rock (Townsville), Cooly Hotel (Coolangatta), Disasterpiece (Southport), Gooble Warming (West End), Great Western (Rockhampton), Moshpit Music (Maroochydore), Rockaway Records (Springwood), Sands Tavern (Maroochydore) & Sunflower Music (Broadbeach) Presented by Rave
Sydney Tuesday April 13 - Manning Bar Tickets from Moshtix www.moshtix.com.au or ph 1300 Get Tix (438 849) and all Moshtix outlets) & Manning Bar (venue access centre ph: 02 9563 8000 or www.manningbar.com)
Presented by Drum Media
Melbourne Wednesday April 14 - The Corner Hotel Tickets from Corner Box Office (57 Swan St Richmond 12-8 Mon-Sat), ph. 9427 9198 or online www.cornerhotel.com, Moshtix (Ph: 1300 GET TIX or www.moshtix.com.au) & Polyester Records (City & Fitzroy store) Presented by Beat
Perth Sunday April 18 - The Rosemount Tickets from Heatseeker (www.heatseeker.com.au & Heatseeker retail outlets) and Moshtix (www.moshitx.com.au & 1300 GET TIX (438 849))
The Mountain Goats “The Life of the World To Come” is out now on 4AD/ Remote Control
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"Popular Songs is as essential as anything Yo La Tengo have ever released, and perhaps even more so – an album that looks back at where they've been, smiles, and stares resolutely forward to what will come next. It also makes a pretty solid starting point for anyone who hasnʼt yet been seduced by their considerable charms." DROWNED IN SOUND
"What better way to celebrate your silver anniversary with a band than striking gold?" Beat
Yo La Tengo hit Australia next week on the back of their latest album 'Popular Songs'. Playful winsome and optimistic, 'Popular Songs' finds Yo La Tengo producing their most rewarding album since their breakthrough effort 'And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out' almost 10 years ago.
As well as treating fans to new material, Yo La Tengo will be performing a few old gems from what's undoubtedly one of the most critically lauded indie back catalogs.
In a first for Australian audiences, Sydney and Melbourne fans will have the opportunity to witness the 'Freewheelin' Yo La Tengo Show' - an intimate affair with the band play semi-acoustic, off the cuff, performing and discussing your requests.
The Freewheelin' requests shows have sold out already so make sure to get your tix to their other shows pronto! Don't miss what will be one of this summers most talked about events.
Thurs Feb 11 Melbourne, Thornbury Theatre Freewheelin' Yo La Tengo Show SOLD OUT! Co-presented by InPress.
Fri Feb 12 Melbourne, The Forum Tickets $50.40 + bf - some transaction fees may apply from www.ticketek.com.au or phone 132 849. Co-presented by InPress.
Saturday 13th: Hobart, Moorilla Tickets $45.00 + bf from Moorilla: 655 Main Rd, Berriedale, moorilla.com.au or phone (03) 6277 9900
Tuesday 16th: Brisbane, Hi-Fi Tickets $48.00 + bf from www.feelpresents.com, Rockinghorse Records or phone 1300-THE HIFI (843 4434) Co-presented by Rave Magazine
Wednesday 17th: Sydney, Basement - Freewheelin' Yo La Tengo Show
SOLD OUT!
Co-presented by Drum Media
Thursday 18th: Sydney, Metro Tickets $49.70 + bf - some transaction fees may apply from www.feelpresents.com, in person at the venue or phone (02) 9550 3666. Co-presented by Drum Media
Friday 19th: Adelaide, Fowlers Live Tickets $47.60 + bf from www.feelpresents.com, all Moshtix outlets or phone 1300 GET TIX. Co-presented by dB Magazine.
Saturday 20th: Perth International Arts Festivals, Becks Music Box. Tickets on PIAF website
Yo La Tengo recently strutted their stuff for the La Blogotheque Takeaway series
Sydneysiders will finally be treated to Darren Sylvester's one man show when he comes to launch his debut album next month.
Darren Sylvesters debut album was released after he wrote, produced and recorded an album on vinyl for exhibition. It was picked up by Unstable Ape and Remote Control records and released to critical acclaim.
The album takes its cues that drift from Avalon-era Roxy Music and Berlin-era Bowie with Sylvester’s live experience of the new-new-wave performed solo with guitars, drum machine and synthesizer.
Lyrically it delves in themes seldom touched in contemporary pop, like chemotherapy in the high octane strut of That’s a Nice Haircut; the malaise of factory work in Twenty Three and Phil Spector, a ballad about – and using – only Phil’s favourite chords.
“A ghostly collection of synthetic recordings for Karen Carpenter, Phil Spector, remembered authenticity and pure pop fiction. Roxy Music, Japan, The Pretenders and The Cars all feature musically.” ThreeThousand
“What he came up with just happens to be a contender for the slickest pop album of the year.” Inpress
“a mix of wit, homage and melodic brilliance… making this strange art-pop artefact an unqualified success.” EG, The Age
“There’s an early-career T.Rex swagger to Darren Sylvester’s debut album… a finely pitched and accomplished record.” 4/5 stars. M Magazine, The Age
“Sylvester’s debut delivers an irrevocable sense of suave and sedate pop melodrama.” Beat
TWO SHOWS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11 GOODGOD SMALL CLUB with Scott & Charlenes Wedding + Dominic Talarico 55 Liverpool Street, CBD. Entrance Through La Campana Tickets $10 on the door. 8pm
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13 THE COMMONS with Jessica Says 32 Burton Street, Darlinghurst. Tickets $50 includes Dinner, Dessert and Performance $25 Performance Only. Dinner 8pm. Bar and Music from 10pm Tickets are strictly limited to 25 people Please email rob@thecommons.com.au to register interest Tickets can be picked up and paid for at The Commons
Tour News - Ned Collette + Wirewalker announce final Australian shows for 2010
Ned Collette + Wirewalker
Edinburgh Castle Residency in Feb - FINAL OZ SHOWS 2010
Ned Collette + Wirewalker are about to begin what will be their last run of Australian shows for 2010 due to Collette's pending relocation to Berlin and European tour commitments with the band. The main attraction for Wirewalker fans will be a four week stint at the Edinburgh Castle in Brunswick - every Thursday night in February starting at 8pm and featuring two sets of music covering the latest album, some new material (to be released as an EP late Feb), re-workings of old stuff and the odd cover. In addition to the EC shows you can catch Collette and band playing with Joe Gideon & The Shark (UK) on the 19th, with Bachelorette (NZ) and at the Applecore backyard festival on the 20th and at the NGV 'Last Day Of Summer' on the 28th. Full details at www.nedcollette.com. A large farewell show is also planned for March 20, with lineup and venue to be announced soon.
Fri 19th Feb - East Brunswick Club supporting Joe Gideon & The Shark (UK) Sat 20th Feb - Applecore Backyard Festival, Thornbury - 5.30pm set Sat 20th Feb - Northcote Social Club w. Bachelorette (NZ) Sun 28th Feb - 'Last Day Of Summer' National Gallery Of Victoria
Sat 20th March - final Australian and farewell show for 2010. Venue and lineup TBA.
Ned Collette + Wirewalker's album Over The Stones, Under The Stars is out now through Dot Dash.
Stay tuned for EP release details to be announced shortly.
News - Space Invadas announce highly anticipated debut album
announce highly anticipated debut LP
SOUL:FI
LANDING MARCH 26. 2010
After releasing two huge radio hits in 2009; “Original” ft RuCL, Buff1 and “Life” ft Jade MacRae, Space Invadas finally release details of their highly anticipated debut album. Entitled Soul:Fi the album features an impressive cameo cast of guest talent, including the likes of Detroit rapperDank (Frank & Dank, J-Dilla), Buff 1, Jade MacRae, RuCL and Fantine. On Soul:Fi Space Invadas successfully create an innovative, unique,futuristic sound by fusing bonafide Soul and laid back Hip Hop. The duo have garnered world wide support from the likes of uber tastemakers; BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Benji B, BBC Radio 1’s Giles Peterson and LA’s influential KCRW radio.
Space Invadas Soul:Fi is set for release March 26th 2010
CATCH SPACE INVADAS LIVE: Friday 29 January – Sydney Festival Becks Bar w/ Breakestra and J Rocc Saturday 27 February – Brisbane - Future Music Festival national tour Friday 26 February – Melbourne - Sound Safari, Melbourne Zoo w/ Lupe Fiasco Sunday 28 February – Perth - Future Music Festival national tour Saturday 6 March – Sydney - Future Music Festival national tour Sunday 7 March - Melbourne - Future Music Festival national tour Sunday 7 March - The Golden Plains Monday 8 March - Adelaide - Future Music Festival national tour Saturday 20 March – ‘O Week’ Adelaide Uni
‘FOLLOW THE SIGNS’ THE OFFICIAL SPACE INVADAS MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD NOW all unreleased exclusive material
Due to scheduling issues, The Big Pink’s Perth and Melbourne shows have been moved. The Perth performance will now be held on Wednesday 3rd March at Amplifier , with Melbourne taking place on Thursday 4th March at the Hi Fi. Tickets already sold for both cities will be honoured.
As a result, The Big Pink’s Brisbane show on Thursday 4th March has been cancelled. Tickets can be refunded at point of purchase.
Searing and soulful, transcendental and life affirming, The Big Pink have recently emerged as one of the most exciting bands to come out of the UK. Following the release of their excellent debut record A Brief History of Love , Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell embark on their inaugural Australian tour. In March 2010, they are set to appear at Golden Plains Festival in Victoria, along with headline dates around the country. All show details below.
2009 started off with a bang, with the ink just drying on a worldwide deal with 4AD – an apt move as their otherworldly qualities provide a direct sonic connection to some of the label’s most celebrated acts like Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance and TV On The Radio.
They headed to the Electric Lady Studios in New York to record and self-produce their epic debut album, A Brief History of Love. The final results are eleven stunning tracks, including the intoxicating singles Velvet, Too Young To Love and Dominos, that chart the trials of the heart, set within a sound-world that combines melody and beautiful noise in equal measure.
Here's a taste of what the band will be bringing to Australia. In this exclusive live performance video, the British electro-rock combo serves up four songs from their acclaimed debut, A Brief History of Love: "Too Young To Love," "Crystal Visions," "Velvet" and "Dominos."
The British electro-rock combo discusses their experiences in Japanese bondage clubs, and the questionable allure of American glory holes.
Handsome Tours and triple j present THE BIG PINK - AUSTRALIAN TOUR Tickets on sale now
Wednesday 3 March 2010 Amplifier, Perth Tickets through Moshtix online at www.moshtix.com.au, ph. 1300 GET TIX (438 849) and Heatseeker online at www.heatseeker.com.au and stores: Mills Records and Planet Video
Thursday 4 March 2010 The Hi Fi, Melbourne Tickets from Missing Link, Polyester Records (City & Fitzroy store) and The Hi Fi online at www.thehifi.com.au
News: Proceeds from Dark Was The Night to go to earthquake victims in Haiti
The Red Hot Organization have announced the issuing of an emergency grant of $150,000 (US) to Partners in Health, a not-for-profit organisation that has been on the ground in Haiti for more than twenty years. The grant will be used by P.I.H. in their efforts to provide immediate assistance to the people of Haiti in the aftermath of last week’s earthquake.
In making this emergency grant, Red Hot drew from the proceeds of its most recent project, a musical collaboration released on 4AD called Dark Was The Night, which was conceived and produced by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National, and Red Hot founder John Carlin. More details on the release here.
In addition to the grant, all proceeds over the next 60 days from the sale of the Dark Was The Night compilation will be awarded to Partners in Health.
The original charitable concept of Dark Was The Night was to raise awareness about the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, and to raise money to help fight the epidemic in the world’s hardest-hit nations. Because of the economic crisis in the West, that concept expanded to include organisations in the US, Canada, and Europe at risk of collapsing due to the downturn in donations and support. In order to recognise the generous contributions of the artists involved with Dark Was The Night, Red Hot asked them to recommend charitable organisations whose work they admire. Arcade Fire recommended Partners in Health.
The Red Hot Organization was founded 20 years ago to deal with the crisis surrounding the devastation of the AIDS epidemic on the creative community in downtown New York. Dark Was The Night, released last year, is the 20th Red Hot album. Red Hot founder and President John Carlin said, “Although disaster relief falls outside the usual scope of our charitable work, I felt that we were fortunate to have the mechanism and resources to offer immediate assistance to the people of Haiti.”
Martin Mills, the Chairman of The Beggars Group of Labels said “It's great that part of the very substantial monies that have been raised by the release of this wonderful record are available to be applied to the relief effort after this terrible disaster, and that proceeds from further purchases of this album for the next 60 days will also go to Partners In Health”
Aaron Dessner agreed, adding, "We were deeply saddened to read of the horrific devastation brought about by the recent earthquake in Haiti. We are thankfully in a position to accelerate an emergency donation from Dark Was The Night proceeds to Partners In Health, a leading Haitian health-care organization that Arcade Fire has supported for years. We hope that you will all considering donating what you can via the Partners In Health website, to help their efforts to save lives and alleviate suffering. It's a race against time and PIH needs all the help they can get."
News: Jay Reatard tribute show at Ding Dong this weekend
Jay Reatard died last week at the age of 29, one of the most prolific punk musicians and song writers of our time, leaving behind a legacy of hundreds of records, thousands of songs and millions of shows in about 20 different bands over the last 15 years.
In the last two years, he'd toured Australia twice to rabid response from Melbourne, and on Saturday 30th January Melbourne is returning the favour by paying tribute to his life and music with a one-off show at the Ding Dong Lounge featuring reatarded Melbourne bands like Kamikaze Trio, The UV Race and Useless Children. DJs Candy Cut, Pissing On The Mainframe and Stained Circles will blast tunes from his enormous back catalogue, and songs that influenced him or were written influenced by him.
And as a one off, we will be projecting footage from one of his wildest shows in his first European tour with the Jay Reatard band early in the night.
Doors are at 8:00pm, entry is $10, money from the door will go towards a charity to be elected by Jay's father specific to his life in Memphis.
Fresh, new material from Efterklang! The Copenhagen-based quartet are on the horizon of releasing their third studio album and we have an mp3 for you to sink your teeth into in the meantime.
Modern Drift is the first track on Magic Chairs and it perfectly illustrates the new direction Efterklang are taking in their sound. All the usual signatures can still be heard (an electronic buzz here, a choral flair there) but these ten new tracks see Efterklang strip down their sound to something far more streamlined, deconstructed and altogether melodious.
Fusing house, techno, shoegazyelectronica and psychedelic electro-acoustic soundscapes into music that is at once both beautiful and bewitching Pantha Du Prince is Germany's rising electronic star.
Releasing several recordings to date through the respected German label Dial Records, Pantha Du Prince makes his Rough Trade label debut with Black Noise.
The music on Black Noise balances precariously on the slippery threshold between art and nature, between techno and folklore, which lends it a certain spectral and intangible aspect.
This one is for fans of Fennesz, The Field, Flying Lotus, Boards Of Canada and Four Tet.
Take a listen to "The Splendour" featuring Tyler Pope of !!! and LCD Soundsystem on bass.
(an electronic buzz here,
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