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Archive for April 2008

April 17th, 2008

King Curly’s Star Is Rising

King Curly may just be one of Australia’s best kept secrets. I heard them for the first time when they supported k.d. lang in the Hunter Valley, yet they’ve just released their best of CD showcasing a decade’s worth of hits!
They’re heading back on the road in May to support the release of The Fall […]

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April 17th, 2008

Shannon Noll’s Acting Aspirations

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We all knew Shannon Noll was chasing success in America, but it seems music isn’t the only thing on his mind.
Shannon has an acting agent in the States and he’s working hard to hone his technique.
“I am pretty close to crying on cue but […]

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April 16th, 2008

Aussies Line Up For Coachella

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Coachella is one of the biggest music festivals in America, and this year five Aussie artists are gracing the bill.
Melbourne acts Architecture in Helsinki, Midnight Juggernauts, and Cut Copy will join Adelaide’s Sia and the mighty John Butler Trio. They’ll share the bill with major international […]

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April 16th, 2008

Art Meets Music With The Red Paintings

The Red Paintings are one of the most exciting artists to come out of Australia in recent years. This fascinating quintet combines electronic sounds, orchestral instruments, and performance art to create a show that must be seen to be believed.
They’ll be taking their musical circus on the road at the end of the month to […]

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April 15th, 2008

Wiggly Charity Show

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The Wiggles are joining some of their nearest and dearest friends for one of the biggest charity shows Australia has seen. The skivvy-loving Unicef goodwill ambassadors will lead a monster line-up at the Entertainment Centre on 25 May.
The popular kids entertainers will play alongside […]

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April 15th, 2008

Gabriella Cilmi Tops Singles Charts

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It seems Australia’s sweet on Gabriella Cilmi. The teen sensation has topped the ARIA charts this week with her catchy tune “Sweet About Me,” knocking Flo Rida’s “Low” from the number one possie.
The bluesy pop number, which the talented 16-year-old co-wrote, is the debut single from […]

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April 15th, 2008

Music Blog Spotlight: Sunday Soundtracks Roundup

Today in the music channel we’ve been sharing our Sunday soundtracks with our loyal readers. Here are all the posts in case you missed them.

Ana’s been busting out gems from the 1990s at Austin Sound Check.
Devorah gives us a taste of what she’s been listening to at Big Apple Music Scene.
Dave at Brit Music Scene […]

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April 14th, 2008

My Sunday Soundtrack

Music is such a big part of the lives of all of the bloggers here in the music channel, we thought we’d give you a little insight into the music we’re listening to. So we’ve all compiled a list of the songs we heard yesterday.
Mine’s a little bit different than it might be on an […]

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April 13th, 2008

k.d. lang @ Tempus Two Winery, 12 April

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Last night I joined my parents at the first concert of k.d. lang’s Watershed tour in the Hunter Valley. It was a beautiful night, pleasantly cool and clear, the weather kind to the thousands of devoted fans who […]

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April 12th, 2008

Wolf & Cub’s UK Deal

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Adelaide indie outfit Wolf & Cub have just landed a prestigious publishing deal with UK’s Domino. This is the same company who work with global megastars Franz Ferdinand and Arctic Monkeys, so it’s massive news for our local lads.
“Joel Byrne (Wolf & […]

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