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Jet drummer Chris Cester has announced his award-winning rock band are taking an indefinite break.
In a statement on the band’s MySpace page, he joked “We’ve all given ourselves 100% pay cuts, which means we are all fired.”
It seems years of relentless touring have taken their […]
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November is Ausmusic Month on Triple J and the ABC’s jtv live! The radio station and their sister television program are serving up some great talent to celebrate.
Starting on Thursday November 1, the ABC will screen six massive local concerts. The fun will kick off with John Butler Trio’s performance in Melbourne’s Federation Square.
In the […]
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Nick Cave will be the toast of the ARIAs when he’s inducted into the Hall of Fame this Sunday, but it’s an honour he’d rather do without.
“I’m actually dreading it to be completely honest because I have to go to the ARIA Awards,” Cave said.
“That’s something I’ve been avoiding for 25 years because I think […]
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Ex-Bardot poppette Sophie Monk has bared all for a spicy new ad campaign. The advertisement for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) encourages people to become vegetarians.
I’m not quite sure whether the image of a naked Sophie on a bed of chilli peppers will persuade […]
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Well here’s some unexpected touring news! Vanilla Ice only had one hit in Australia, and that was 17 years ago, but he’s not going to let that stop him visiting our fair shores.
He’ll play “Ice Ice Baby” of course, but don’t think that’s all you’ll hear. Word is that […]
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The Divinyls appearance at this year’s Homebake won’t be a one off. This seminal chick rock band plans to release a new album next year.
The Divinyls are responsible for radio staples like “Science Fiction,” “Pleasure and Pain,” “I Touch Myself” and “Ain’t Gonna Eat […]
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And then there were five. Last night we said goodbye to Australian Idol nice guy Daniel Mifsud.
“It’s been such an amazing time,” he said after the verdict. “I’ve learned so much.”
I don’t think anything last night came as a surprise to anyone. While Daniel started […]
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Redfern Records Entertainment is looking to bring indigenous hip-hop and urban music into the mainstream.
The record label was formed to help “project the dreams and aspirations of Aboriginal people around Australia,” said label co-founder Stephen Ridgeway.
“Urban Aboriginals and Aboriginals from the bush have the same settings as Afro-Americans, dealing with drug problems, violence, bad health, […]
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The Idols have faced harsh criticism over their song choices in recent weeks, so it must have been a relief to hand the control over to the judges. At least for half the night. Last night our Australian Idols sang a song picked by the judges, and another of their own choice.
It proved to be […]
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Ear Sucker is a guilty pleasure in the b5media music channel family. This is the blog to read if you want to learn about Amy Winehouse’s latest drug bust, Britney’s latest breakdown, and other celebrity mishaps.
But it’s not all tabloid fodder. In her recent Top 10 Bands You Should Discover Today post, Roberta stepped out […]
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