Oz Music Scene

August 20th, 2008

Pyramid Festival Rocks New Years

Do you fancy ringing in the New Year with a little music? Well the Pyramid Rock Festival on Phillip Island might be just the ticket.
It’s a truly international affair with British outfit Morcheeba, American duo The Black Keys, and German dance band Digitalism all making an appearance. There’s also a strong local contingent, with Midnight […]

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April 21st, 2008

The Presets Top Aussie Charts

It’s another week, and we find another Aussie outfit sitting at the top of the ARIA charts. It’s so great to see Aussie music fans embracing our local artists!
Electro darlings The Presets have debuted at number one with their second album Apocalypso. The Sydney outfit has managed to keep fellow Sydneysiders Cog from the top […]

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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 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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March 31st, 2008

Cut Copy’s Number One Debut

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Aussie band Cut Copy has taken out the number one spot on this week’s ARIA albums chart. Their latest release In Ghost Colours has debuted at the top spot, bumping Jack Johnson from thenumber one possie.
Our last Aussie number one, Breed Obsession by Gyroscope is […]

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July 27th, 2007

Homebake Gets Girly Makeover

It’s all about the girls at this year’s Homebake festival. December’s event will pay homage to the achievements of Australian women in all creative arenas.
So it seems fitting that the headline act will be none other than 80’s supergroup, The Divinyls. The band’s iconic lead singer, Chrissy Amphlett, admitted she is both excited and petrified […]

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