Oz Music Scene

August 21st, 2007

Spooky Michael Hutchence Film In the Works

Ten years after his untimely death, INXS frontman Michael Hutchence will be brought to life on the big screen in a new film, Slide Away.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the film will show the rock star’s ghost revealing his life of excess to his young daughter, Tiger Lily. The film refuses to shy away from […]

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August 21st, 2007

Request Spot: Matt Corby

It’s taken some time, some tears, and some tantrums, but Australian Idol 2007 has been whittled down to just 24 competitors. If you believe the hype, and the comments on the blog, the one all the girls are watching this year is Matt Corby.
But don’t think this 16-year-old is just a pretty face. While his […]

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August 20th, 2007

Music Blog Spotlight: Hippie Sounds

This week I’m taking a closer look at one of my favourite blogs in the b5media music channel, Hippie Sounds. It doesn’t matter whether you remember the sixties or not. And let’s face it, if you were there you probably don’t, right? This fantastic blog is perfect for a nostalgia trip, or as an introduction […]

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August 20th, 2007

More Nolls Making Music

It seems Shannon’s not the only Noll bitten by the music bug. His brothers Adam and Damian are poised to release their first single “Shining Star.”
You may have noticed The Noll Brothers performing in Shannon’s band. Adam played guitar while Damian played drums, and they helped write “The Way That I Fell.”
Now they’re striking out […]

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August 19th, 2007

Nude Skateboarders Stall Ben Lee Clip

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Ben Lee has just finished the film clip for his brilliant new single, “Love Me Like The World Is Ending.” Ordinarily this wouldn’t be news, but there was an embarrassing glitch with the making of the video.
Ben had a typically dramatic and quirky vision for […]

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August 19th, 2007

Idol Twinz Find Their Prince

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Do any Australian Idol fans out there remember identical twins Maya and Nandy McClean? Let me refresh your memory. The sisters auditioned for Australian Idol 2, but only Maya was picked as a member of the Top 30. Loyalty to her sister got the better […]

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August 18th, 2007

Thirsty Merc @ Wyong Leagues - 17 August 2007

To say Thirsty Merc’s current touring schedule is tough is an understatement. 22 shows in 24 days, they told the enthusiastic crowd at Wyong Leagues last night. It’s enough to make anyone tired.
If they were fatigued, the group’s support act, The Hampdens, didn’t show it. After scoring high profile support slots with Rob Thomas, Ray […]

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August 18th, 2007

Kings of Leon Headline Falls Festival

Organisers of The Falls Festival have announced a killer line-up for their New Year’s Eve festivities, headlined by U.S. rockers Kings of Leon.The band’s drummer, Nathan Followill, said he’s looking forward to playing the Victorian and Tasmanian shows.
“We hear the Falls Festival is amazing,” he told The Age. “We’ve only ever been out for the […]

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August 17th, 2007

New Song Obsession: I Don’t Remember

This week’s song obsession is more correctly a video obsession. Powderfinger’s latest effort, “I Don’t Remember” isn’t a bad slice of Oz rock. However, this film clip featuring a bunch of music loving kiddies proves a lot more entertaining.
This clip is a fantastic parody of the Aussie music industry, centered around the Powderfinger-esque Little Finger. Silverchair cleverly becomes […]

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August 17th, 2007

Rocky Horror’s No Drag for iOTA

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His days of playing Hedwig may be behind him, but singer-songwriter iOTA isn’t hanging up his fishnet stockings just yet. The Hedwig and the Angry Inch star will play Dr Frank N Furter in a new production of the acclaimed rock musical, The Rocky Horror Show.
If […]

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