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Archive for November 2007

November 30th, 2007

Jacob Butler’s Ready to Record

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It looks like we haven’t seen the last of Australian Idol finalist Jacob Butler. He’s been playing charity gigs around the place as he prepares to record his debut album.
Last night he wowed the crowd at the Advertiser Sunday Mail Foundation do in Adelaide with an acoustic […]

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November 30th, 2007

Kylie Announces European Tour

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It’s not quite the world tour that was rumoured a few months ago, but Kylie Minogue is hitting the road again. Our own pop diva will tour throughout Europe in 2008.
Kylie’s renowned for her spectacular stage shows, and her new concerts promoting […]

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November 29th, 2007

Matchbox Twenty Exiled to Australia

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Today I received the news I’ve been waiting months to hear. The rumours are true, and my favourite band on the planet, Matchbox Twenty, are returning to Oz.
With the band coming out to promote their greatest hits album Exile on Mainstream, the shows […]

By lkatulka -- 2 comments

November 29th, 2007

New Album for Axle

Axle Whitehead is back doing what he does best. No, not flashing his naughty bits to kiddies at the ARIAs, or even hosting Video Hits. Axle’s giving this music thing another try.
Fans may remember Axle’s shortlived stint on the first series of Australian Idol. He just missed out on a top 12 possie, but his […]

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November 28th, 2007

Baby Animals Rocking Again

Does anyone out there remember the Baby Animals? They were huge in the early 90s, with hits like “Early Warning,” “One Word,” and “Rush You.”
Well, after an extended hiatus they’re on the comeback trail with a new album and tour in the works. Their new release Il Grande Silenzio is due out on the Liberation […]

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November 28th, 2007

[V] Counts Down Indie Artists

Cable network Channel [V] has just launched a brand new program showcasing the best local indie artists.
The [V] Independent Countdown is hosted by rocking grandma, Vera. She’s an unlikely host, but she’s already a big hit with the bands.
“We’ve been interviewed by all sorts but never by a granny!” laughed Pnau’s Nick Littlemore. “She’s a […]

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November 27th, 2007

World AIDS Day Concert in Melbourne

Saturday is World AIDS Day and Melbourne is commemorating the day with a massive free concert.
The concert features an eclectic line-up including ex-Australian Idol contestant Cosima DeVito, hip hop outfit Illzilla, reggae group Cousin Leonard, Frankie Wants Out, Whitley, Diafrix, Josh Owen, Kinematic, Tess Henderson, Slinkee Minx (are they still around?), Drew Bowden Trio, President […]

By lkatulka -- 4 comments

November 27th, 2007

Jet and Wolfmother Are Wannabes, Say Airbourne

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Airbourne may have their sights set on finding new fans in America, but they’re certainly not going to make any new friends back home. Lead singer Joel O’Keefe has slammed other local success stories Jet and Wolfmother in an interview with Canada’s Chart Attack.
“Jet and Wolfmother are not […]

By lkatulka -- 41 comments

November 26th, 2007

Music Blog Spotlight: Jazz and Blues Lounge

While I tend to write in here about rock, pop, and other mainstream genres, I really love listening to all kinds of music. But one of my favourites has to be jazz. Depending on the style, it can calm me down or get me dancing like nothing else. If jazz floats your boat too, you […]

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November 26th, 2007

Natalie Gauci Wins Australian Idol

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After a seemingly endless telecast, last night Natalie Gauci was crowned this year’s Australian Idol. She faced stiff competition from season golden boy Matt Corby, and no one seemed more surprised with the result than Natalie herself.
“Are you sure?” she asked host James Mathison after her name […]

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