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Archive for June 2008

June 30th, 2008

Disturbed Ready to Rock Oz

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Metal fans have something to celebrate with news that Disturbed are heading to Australia for a massive tour.
Disturbed have reached heights most bands of their genre can only dream of, selling in excess of ten million albums worldwide. That success has […]

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June 30th, 2008

Big Names and Blues at Aussie Wineries

Winter weather tends to make me a little stir crazy. I love the cold, but my concert calendar always looks a little threadbare. But with the announcement of the first Day of the Green concert of the year, I’m reminded that summer isn’t too far away.
The season kicks off with a massive double bill: John […]

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June 29th, 2008

You Need to Hear Alanna Cherote

If you love the earnest songwriting and warm, passionate vocals of girls like Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, Bic Runga, and Brandi Carlisle, you’re going to love Alanna Cherote.
She’s a world away from the manufactured artists and overnight sensations that dominate the charts, and that’s just how she likes it.
Alanna’s spent her time away from the […]

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June 28th, 2008

One Gorgeous Girl, One Amazing Wardrobe

As if I needed another reason to envy Gabriella Cilmi, I think I’ve found one. The stunning Aussie popette has more outfits in the film clip for her latest single “Don’t Wanna Go To Bed” than I’ve ever seen in one music video! Wow!
This song has such great energy, if it’s not a massive dancefloor […]

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June 27th, 2008

Jet and Iggy Pop Cover “The Wild One”

When Johnny O’Keefe released “The Wild One” 50 years ago it started an Australian rock and roll revolution. So it’s fitting that the song is being re-released next month with a rock and roll legend and one of Australia’s hottest bands.
Jet recently flew to Miami to record “The Wild One” with the one and only […]

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June 27th, 2008

The Age Names Top 50 Aussie Albums

On July 5, some fifty years ago Johnny O’Keefe released The Wild One and Aussie rock was born.
To commemorate the event The Age assembled a panel to come up with the top 50 Australian albums of all time. Votes were cast by critics, music journos, musicians, record shop owners, and band managers. The only criteria […]

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June 26th, 2008

Free Augie March Tracks

Augie March know it’s been some time since their fans have been able to get their hands on something new.
So they’re offering four free tracks to tide us over until the release of album number four. The semi-acoustic songs were recorded in Los Angeles, and include a new version of the smash hit “One Crowded […]

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June 26th, 2008

Natalie Bassingthwaighte Splits from Rogue Traders

Natalie Bassingthwaighte has left her Rogue Traders bandmates to pursue her solo career.
Nat originally planned to take time off to record a solo release, but the band have decided to make the split a permanent one.
“As I’m sure every single one of you already knows, this tour was always expected to be our last tour […]

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June 25th, 2008

Jimmy Barnes Goes High Tech

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Who says you can’t teach an old rocker new tricks? Jimmy Barnes will be the first Aussie act to use new Alive Drive technology.
When you see Barnesy on his Out of the Blue tour you can pick up an Alive Drive USB wristband featuring exclusive audio, video, […]

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June 24th, 2008

Metal Gods Psycroptic Ink Worldwide Deal

Tasmanian metal outfit Psycroptic has just scored a major worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records.
If you’re not a metal fan, you might not realise how important the deal is but for metal bands, this is the jackpot.
“Nuclear Blast has always been the pinnacle of labels within the metal realm, and to be signed with them […]

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