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Oz Music Scene

August 21st, 2008

Katie Noonan Signs with Sony BMG

The gorgeous Katie Noonan has just signed a new record deal with Sony BMG Australia that will see her release a new album by the end of the year.
“I have admired Katie from her first release and I am delighted that she has joined our label. We will be releasing her new studio album in […]

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November 2nd, 2007

Stars Raise Awareness of Climate Change

You may have seen Cate Blanchett talking about the Who On Earth Cares website on TV, but she’s not the only Australian celebrity supporting this fantastic climate change site.
Felix Riebl (The Cat Empire), Mark Seymour, Mia Dyson, Katie Noonan, and Jen Cloher have joined more than 13, 000 Australians who’ve signed on to raise awareness […]

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October 17th, 2007

Stars Perform for Idol Charities

Whether you’re an Idol fan or not, Friday night’s Australian Idol “Doin’ It For the Kids” concert should be worth watching.
Not only will the final six Idol finalists perform, we’ll also see performances from top entertainers The Rogue Traders, Darren Hayes, Katie Noonan, The Noll Brothers, and Vanessa Amorosi. Past Australian Idol graduates Damien Leith, […]

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September 19th, 2007

Sneaky Sound System Tops ARIA Noms

Sneaky Sound System has showed they’ll be a force to be reckoned with at this year’s Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards. The dance outfit has led the nominations, with nods in six categories including best group, best dance album, and album of the year.
The John Butler Trio isn’t far behind with five nominations. Their […]

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August 28th, 2007

Damien Leith’s Number One Debut Silences Critics

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A few weeks ago I reported that savage music critics had already dubbed Damien Leith “Idol Roadkill,” following less than impressive single sales. However, as predicted, Damien’s now having the last laugh. His new album Where We Land has debuted at number one.
This makes Damien […]

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August 25th, 2007

Katie Noonan’s “Skin” Storms the Charts

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Last week I mentioned my love affair with Katie Noonan’s debut album, Skin. It seems I’m not the only one besotted by this fantastic CD as it’s debuted at number six on the ARIA charts. This week Katie’s outsold other big name Aussie acts like […]

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August 16th, 2007

“Skin” - Katie Noonan

Katie Noonan’s solo release, Skin, has taken up permanent residence in my stereo. The voice behind supergroup George has produced an album of infectious joy that gets richer with every listen.
It’s been five years since George released their landmark album, Polyserena. A lot has changed for Katie Noonan in that time. Many performers seem to […]

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