Gig Announcements: SA and WA - May 15th
In this Issue: Abbe May launches Kiss My Apocalypse, Wavves headline Plus One, The Bootleg Beatles return to Australia, Cold War Kids launch new album Dear Miss Lonely Hearts, Elli Schoen launches...
View ArticleThe State Of Affairs - Latest Music Industry News: 28th May 2013
Okay, welcome to this week! APRA Music Award Nominees have been announced, so congrats to all of them. Signings, releases, and ARIA news abounds, of course, and in case anyone was wondering - yes, Daft...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Clare Bowditch - The Gov, Adelaide (09.08.13)
Clare Bowditch returns to Adelaide, playing The Gov. Lauren Connelly brings us photos from the night!
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: DiG Music Launch - Newtown Social Club, Sydney (24.10.13)
ABC announced the relaunch of their digital station DiG yesterday at an event in Sydney. The station will now be "powered by" triple j, with a focus on their audience after they turn 24. Over the next...
View ArticleThe Mushroom Group presents a killer lineup of entertainment for the 2014...
The Mushroom Group is going to be bringing some stellar entertainment to tennis fans next year, as they curate the lineup for the Australian Open next January. Taking place on the Grand Slam Oval in...
View ArticleFestival Review: Woodford Folk Festival, Day Three - Woodfordia, Queensland...
What better way to start the day than with bagpipes over toast and some of Scotland's finest?Rachael Sermanni and her pianist begin the Scottish music showcase, weaving stories and dreams with her...
View ArticleSidney Myer Music Bowl to celebrate the anniversary of the Apology to the...
In what is set to be a special night of recognition, reflection and music, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne will be celebrating the anniversary of the Apology to the country's Stolen Generation...
View ArticleEvent Review and Interview Feature: The Apology Concert - Arts Centre...
"Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history. We reflect on their past mistreatment. We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who...
View ArticleThe Royal Jellies announce a series of upcoming shows for February and March.
Local Melbourne musicians The Royal Jellies are hitting the stage with a series of upcoming shows. The 7-piece mix of jazz, pop and blues will surely blow you away on stage. Be sure to grab tickets to...
View ArticleHobart's Festival of Voices launches 2014 program!
The Festival of Voices has launched its program in Hobart! The festival will see national and international artists perform over ten days in July. Highlights of the concerts include Ben Lee (performing...
View Articlethe AU interview: Clare Bowditch chats about the "Winter Secrets Tour" with...
"It's been a really busy couple of years and I was wondering whether or not I should do the Winter Secrets tour this year, but for me it's one of my highlights of what I do. I'm glad we were able to...
View ArticleThe Australian music industry rallies behind Support Act and the launch of...
Launched officially at Allans Billy Hyde's Melbourne store was the 'BANDWAGON' fundraising drive by Support Act. The crowd funding appeal run via Pozible aims to raise $100,000 for Australian music...
View ArticleThe Corner Hotel presents ‘Something for John,’ a benefit for John Hedigan
Three of Australia’s most respected acts will come together at The Corner Hotel this April for a benefit for John Hedigan. Fellow bandmates and friends Something for Kate, Clare Bowditch and Darren...
View ArticleSomething For Kate, Clare Bowditch and Darren Middleton for 'Something For...
Musician John Hedigan is known to many fans around the country for his work with Something For Kate, Paul Dempsey, Clare Bowditch and at the moment, he's going through quite a difficult time. Currently...
View ArticleDarwin Festival Photo Gallery: SANTOS Opening Concert ft. Thelma Plum + Clare...
The 2015 Darwin Festival kicked off with a huge night of gorgeous Australian female singer/songwriters at the Darwin Amphitheatre! Music lovers rejoice the ladies are on point for live music,...
View ArticleClare Bowditch Announces "The Winter I Chose Happiness" Tour
Clare Bowditch is back with a stellar follow up to her last record, Modern Day Addiction. The new album, The Winter I Chose Happiness, revolves around life, love and the question of happiness. The...
View ArticleOpinion: The Future of Australian Music
A new revolution was spawned when reality television paved the way for relatively unknown musicians to catapult themselves onto the main stage and become what seemed an almost overnight success. While...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs - Latest Music Industry News: July 28th 2012
This week in the State Of Affairs: Fun times at the top of the ARIA singles chart, the Unsigned Only finalists are announced with a few local talents getting through to the final stage, many new...
View ArticleAlbum Review: Clare Bowditch - The Winter I Chose Happiness (2012 LP)
Clare Bowditch seems like a genuinely beautiful person. She has a social conscience, she’s intelligent and globally aware and full of life – and if all that isn’t enough, she’s an absolutely inspired...
View ArticleEvent Review: BIGSOUND 2012 - (12.09.12 - 14.09.12)
As a vibrant, exciting and highly informative music conference that brings together a vast number of figures in the local and international music industry, Bigsound is an event well worth being a part...
View Articlethe AU interview: Clare Bowditch (Melbourne)
Elke caught up with Clare Bowditch last week to talk about her new album The Winter I Chose Happiness, knitting and cultivating creativity. Your album focuses on happiness, which is actually quite a...
View ArticleJohn Butler Trio and Clare Bowditch to Headline Free Concert
The John Butler Trio and Clare Bowditch will be performing a FREE, open air concert at Federation Square this Friday in an attempt to raise awareness in saving Western Australia's Kimberley. Plans to...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs - Latest Music Industry News: 29th October 2012
This week in the column: opportunities galore for electronic artists, SXSW process get confirmed, and the AGE EG awards are announced.ARIA CHART WRAPPsy is well on his way to providing the biggest...
View ArticlePete Murray set to headline the Riverboats Music Festival in February!
Proving to be a massive success with audiences in Echuca-Moama, Melbourne, regional Victoria and southern New South Wales, the Riverboats Festival is making a great comeback next year, with Pete Murray...
View ArticleMelbourne Zoo announces the 2013 Zoo Twilights Program.
The Melbourne Zoo is about to get wild in a whole other way, with the announcement of their 2013 Twilight Zoo Program, with tickets available now. Kicking off on January 25 with ARIA Award winner Missy...
View ArticleGig Announcements: Grand Salvo, Heather Woods Broderick, Seaworthy,...
In this issue: Grand Salvo leads an excellent line up of acts to play at St. Philips Anglican Church in Sydney, Hermitude announced to perform at Coopers Alive and much more!Grand Salvo, Heather Woods...
View ArticleThe State of Affairs - Latest Music Industry News: 21st January 2013
Plenty of news from the industry circles this week, mainly in the opportunity area, with a chance to get grants galores care of The Hilltop Hoods or The Australia Council for the Arts. Push Songs also...
View ArticleGig Announcements: Calyx & Teebee, PVT, Sam Perry, Antibalas, The Townhouses...
In this issue: awesome gigs to help celebrate Australia Day, Musicians band together for The Evening Cast benefit show, Drum & Bass duo Calyx & Teebee play Perth and loads more!Claire Birchall...
View ArticleClare Bowditch announces her 'Winter Secrets' Tour.
'Winter Secrets' has crept up on us again this year. For those of you who don’t already know, 'Winter Secrets' involves Clare Bowditch picking a talented collaborator and brings them along for her...
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