Their song “New York Summer” will soon be heard in an episode of Jennifer Love Hewitt’s supernatural series Ghost Whisperer. The Aussie rockers have also scored a slot on the soundtrack of the new Dreamworks flick She’s Out of My League.

The local lads are currently touring the United States, fresh from their recent appearance at Japan’s Fuji Rock festival. Could global domination be just around the corner?

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UK indie outfit The Streets are bringing their Everything is Borrowed tour Down Under.

Mike Skinner has been hailed as “the voice of a generation,” adored by critics and fans alike. With the release of Everything is Borrowed, The Streets have proved they only get better with age.

The Streets wowed local crowds on their last tour, and they’re expected to do the same this time around. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, except Sydney which is on sale on Monday 8 December. Get in early because they won’t last!

5 February 2009 - The Forum, Sydney
6 February 2009 - The Tivoli, Brisbane
8 February 2009 - Playground Weekender, Wisemans Ferry
9 February 2009 - HQ, Adelaide
10 February 2009 - Billboard, Melbourne
13 February 2009 - Metro City, Northbridge

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Delamare has burst onto the Aussie music scene with their irresistable pop-punk tracks. They’re just wrapping up their national tour, but bass player and vocalist Michael Khabbaz took time to tell me about the addictive debut EP Imaginary Things, crazy cake fights, and what the future has in store for this bright new band.

You recorded your debut EP Imaginary Things with Luke Gerard-Webb. He’s worked with so many amazing Aussie acts, like Rose Tattoo, The Angels, and Faker. What did you learn from him?
Luke was a great guy and very easy to work with. He taught us heaps of different studio techniques, particularly sitting silver cutlery on the strings of a grand piano used in the title track of our EP Imaginary Things.

Imaginary Things has such a great energy. How do you manage to keep those songs sounding so fresh after months on the road?
We try to match the energy in the songs on stage during each set to keep the songs sounding and looking fresh and keeping the audience singing and clapping along to each track.

You’re in the middle of a national tour at the moment. What do you love most about playing live?
The vibe you get when you play in front of a crowd. And playing along side your mates.

You’re doing plenty of all-ages shows as you travel around the country. How do those gigs compare to the over-18s ones?
They both have their pros and cons, but all-age shows are generally more crowd interactive.
What do you miss most when you’re on the road?
Good sleeps, good food supply and quality =P! Also everyone we spend so much time with outside the band.

You’re visiting a lot of regional areas on this tour. Did you make a conscious effort to get out there to those places that don’t often see a lot of live music?
Yeah it’s great to get out to new venues we’ve never played before and to see so many new faces that can’t make it to big city shows!

Are there any crazy tour stories you can share?
Well one of our first nights in Melbourne, we were celebrating a friend’s birthday. We had an ice-cream and chocolate cake fight inside the house where we were staying … lets just say it got pretty messy!

You’re one of a long line of bands that have come out of Adelaide in recent years. What makes the music scene there so good?
Great all age and 18+ venues and an awesome local fan base so dedicated to upcoming young and local bands.

What does 2009 hold in store for Delamare?
No doubt there will be more and more touring and hopefully some more studio time to demo some new material.

And finally, do you have a message for your fans?
Come to a show and get your rock on =D! Oh yeah, and don’t forget to wash behind your ears.

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DDA albums come in the form of a USB stick identified with a swing tag. As well as the tracks, each DDA album allows fans to access online content like photos, news, music videos, updates from the band, and social networking. Music lovers can then access their content from the MyDDA service using any internet-enabled computer or mobile phone.

Each USB stick also features a DDA music player and track list builder. The software shows the album art and song lyrics for each tune as it plays. The software also allows for transferring the albums to iTunes or burning them to a CD. All tracks will be available in MP3 and WAV formats to get around any nasty compatibility issues.

DDA albums, including new releases by Sneaky Sound System and Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, are now available from HMV, Virgin, and Sanity stores for the cost of a CD. If the market in Australia is enthusiastic about the technology, there are plans to introduce it to the rest of the world.

I’m still in love with my vinyl collection so the technology isn’t very appealing to me. But I know everyone else has embraced MP3s, and even if I don’t want one I think it’s cool that Australia gets to be guinea pigs. So what about you, loyal readers? Would you like to own your favourite albums on DDA?

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Kylie Minogue and Coldplayhave teamed up for an ethereal new single called “Lhuna.” The track was released yesterday to support World AIDS Day.

All proceeds from the sale of the landmark single will go to (RED)Wire, a charity which helps deliver AIDS medication to those that can’t afford it.

This song is certainly a departure from the soaring stadium anthems and boppy pop gems we’re used to hearing from these musicians. Who would have imagined their collaboration would sound like this?

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It’s been nine long years since Primal Scream graced our shores. Now with the release of their ninth studio album Welcome to Your Beautiful Future, the Scottish rockers are heading back Down Under for some scorching summer shows.

With 26 years of music behind them, these guys know how to put on one hell of a gig. The intimate venues they’re playing are an extra special treat for fans.

Tickets go on sale from the usual outlets on Friday December 5, except for the Sydney show which is on sale on Monday December 8. Here are the dates!

4 February 2009 - The Forum, Sydney
5 February 2009 - The Tivoli, Brisbane
7 February 2009 - Playground Weekender, Wisemans Ferry
8 February 2009 - Billboard, Melbourne
10 February 2009 - HQ, Adelaide
11 February 2009 - Metropolis, Fremantle

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Melbourne’s pop diva played alongside Pink, Rihanna, Anastacia, Leona Lewis, and living legend Dionne Warwick at the breast cancer benefit show. ITV hosted the event to thank fundraisers and campaigners from the United Kingdom’s leading breast cancer awareness charities for their efforts.

Gabriella performed her global smash hit “Sweet About Me.” Check it out!

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Jessica Mauboy is fast becoming Australia’s answer to Rihanna. Her new single “Burn” is another sizzling slice of soulful pop. I think this is even catchier than “Running Back,” so I won’t be surprised if it scorches up the charts. With it’s R’n’ B grooves and catchy chorus, this is likely to be the song you’ll be humming all summer.

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Pete Murray is packing his bags and leaving Australia for The Netherlands.

The Aussie singer-songwriter says he is moving to escape the stigma that comes with commercial success.

“I worked very hard to be successful, but in Australia, when you do succeed, everyone that’s too cool suddenly thinks you’re too commercial,” he said.

“Once you make that crossover to commercial radio the underground tends to move away from you. You’re just not cool any more.”

Will Pete be any cooler in The Netherlands? We’ll see! His latest album, Summer at Eureka is poised for release in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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David’s dad and living legend Jimmy Barnes wore a kilt and accompanied wife Jane and kids Elly-May, Mahalia, Jackie, and Eliza-Jane. Toni Pearen, David Hobson, Dawn Fraser, and bridesmaid Magda Szubanski were some of the other famous faces.

The new Mrs Campbell, a massive Neighbours fan, managed to rope in Angry Anderson to sing “Suddenly” at the ceremony. I think that’s just so cheesy that it’s cool!

Congratulations to the happy couple!

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