Oz Music Scene

October 31st, 2008

Lizotte’s Restaurant Gets Cooking!

Yesterday I was lucky enough to be back at Lizotte’s: this time for the launch of their brand new cookbook Live & Cookin’ @ Lizotte’s Restaurant.
What’s a cookbook got to do with music I hear you ask? Plenty. Just as Lizotte’s marries good food and good music, so does this book. The traditional entrees and […]

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October 31st, 2008

Jim Ward Visits Australia

Former At the Drive In and Sparta member Jim Ward is visiting our shores. Now with his new band Sleepercar, the singer and guitarist says the trip to Australia will provide just the change of pace he’s looking for.
“I need a change of pace and a stretch after a long year on the road with […]

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October 30th, 2008

Live and Local @ Lizotte’s, Kincumber - 29 October 2008

Last night I headed to Lizotte’s to catch their Live and Local music showcase. These nights are a wonderful initiative designed to encourage music fans to get out midweek and discover some wonderful new talent. We were lured there by former Australian Idol contestant Ben McKenzie’s slot on the bill, and were delighted to find […]

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October 29th, 2008

Leonard Cohen Announces Australian Tour

Leonard Cohen tours are rare, and international shows are even rarer. So it’s a real surprise to hear the Canadian troubadour is winging his way to Oz next year for some winery and theatre shows.
Promoter Michael Gudinski says fans are in for a real treat.
“The Leonard Cohen concert I saw last month was almost […]

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October 29th, 2008

Kylie Releases X2008 Tour CD

Warner Music are cashing in on Kylie Minogue’s upcoming tour with a special edition of her latest party album, X.
All the ticketholders probably have the CD already, but Warner are banking on fans lapping up the remixes on the bonus disc. The album’s big singles “2 Hearts,” “The One,” “Wow,” “In My Arms,” and “All […]

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October 28th, 2008

New Song Obsession: “Hollywood” by Angus & Julia Stone

With their stripped back instrumentation and folky vocals, Aussie outfit Angus & Julia Stone create some of my favourite chill-out music. Right now I’m digging their latest single “Hollywood.” If you’ve got their brilliant debut A Book Like This in your collection, you know it already. For anyone who doesn’t hopefully it’ll turn you on […]

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October 28th, 2008

Madonna Plans Australian Tour

It looks like Madonna might bring her Sticky and Sweet Tour to Australia after all, and it could be sooner than you think.
Speaking on Sunrise this morning, Molly Meldrum confirmed that two promoters are currently fighting over the tour as we speak.
But it’s just a formality. Now that Mads doesn’t have that whiny Brit of […]

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October 27th, 2008

Roshani Priddis Gets Australian Idol Chop

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Roshani Priddis‘ run on Australian Idol has come to an end.
After stellar performances early in the competition, fans could no longer forgive Roshani for some questionable song choices. She found herself in the bottom three with Teale Jakubenko and Luke Dickens, but ultimately her time was up. Personally I thought Roshani […]

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October 27th, 2008

AC/DC Top Aussie Charts

AC/DC’s Black Ice is sitting pretty at number one on the ARIA charts. It wasn’t just the biggest selling album of the week. It’s actually the biggest selling album of the year! In fact, it could have gone number one based on New South Wales sales alone! Who said people aren’t buying CDs anymore?
The boys […]

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October 27th, 2008

Jazz in the Vines @ Tyrells Winery, Hunter Valley - 25 October 2008

Rain plagued New South Wales last week. But it was almost as if the weather gods knew that I was heading to Jazz in the Vines at Tyrells Winery on Saturday, because those storm clouds disappeared to reveal a glorious day. The sunshine was just the first thing that went right that day.

We arrived with […]

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