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Breathing Autumn following a double booking at the venue have shifted the launch of their EP Without Latitude to Friday November 29 @ The Healer in Fortitude Valley. Special guests on the night will be Bloon and Caleb James & Friends.
Gersey are currently on the road in support of their second album Storms Dressed As Stars, out now on Trifekta Records. They play two nights in Sydney at the Hopetoun on Friday Nov 22 w/ Youth Group and People Of Alaska and Saturday Nov 23 w/ The Devoted Few and Starboard. Then Melbourne on Friday Nov 29 @ Corner Hotel w/ Even (acoustic), Architecture In Helsinki and DJ Karen Leng.
Silent*Corporation is the new name for the Sydney band previously known as Secondbest. The name change was prompted by the discovery of a band with a similar name based in America, which would have presented legal problems with negotiations to release their EP 'Don't Look Back' in the US. The band will continue to use their former moniker of Secondbest up until the New Year when the band will start recording their debut album. Further details »
Sneeze, before concentrating on their next album, will play their last shows until March 2003 this week. They play Thursday Nov 21 @ The Annandale Hotel w/ Magic Lunchbox and Atticus; Friday Nov 22 @ The Empress, North Fitzroy w/ Cassette, Genshen; Saturday Nov 23 @ Revolver Upstairs, Prahran w/ Mid State Orange, Mrs Pinkwhistle + DJ Amber Tripp. The band recently returned from a tour of Europe and the UK where they played twenty-one shows in 30 days.
The Stalkers and Mach Pelican both with new releases in tow will hit the road in November / December for an East Coast tour entitled 'Destroy All... Funsters!!!'. Special guests for the tour are The Spazzys in VIC and Gazoonga Attack in QLD. Mach Pelican's second album Pulsate To The Back Beat is out now on Giant Claw Records and The Stalkers CD EP Rock N Roll out on Valve Records. Further details »
george embark on their first dates overseas with the band set to play UK and Japan in late November / early December. After which the band will return to play several dates on home soil including Homebake. Then on January 23 and 25 the band will perform live with the full Sydney Symphony in a program of works culminating in their landmark rendition of Jon Lord's immortal Concerto for Group and Orchestra. Further details »
The Tucker Bs are heading out on the road for an east coast tour during November / December in support of their new CD Bish Bosh II: The Bosh Bosh out now on Quietly Suburban. Further details »
Cog have announced run of ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC and SA tour dates during the months of November and December. This follows the announcement of their addition to the national Big Day Out 2003 line-up. Their second EP 'Just Visiting PartT 2' is out now on Little Samurai Records via MGM. Further details »
Area 7 after taking a break will play their first headline club shows in 6 months on Saturday November 30 @ Tote, Melbourne with an under-18 show during the day and over-18 by night. These shows will not only showcase a handful of new songs but a new line-up with Paul West the new trombone player following Alistair's departure, and also Grant from Bodyjar filling in on bass with the departure of the bass player. Further details »
Small World Experience after a six year hiatus will return for some rare live shows in Melbourne during November / December. Aside from the concept album Side Projects, released on vinyl by Chapter Music late last century, the Brisbane three piece has been on hold until now with members busy in various groups such as Minimum Chips, Golden Lifestyle Band, Tendrils and Letraset. Further details »
The Vines, who are currently undertaking a tour of the US, will return to local shores in January with a series of three East Coast performances in and around their debut appearance at the Big Day Out festival this summer. Support at all shows will be Magic Dirt and tickets go on sale Friday November 29. In other news Outtathaway, the latest single lifted from the album 'Highly Evolved', was released November 18 and on the flipside features a cover of Outkast's 'Ms Jackson'. Further details »
The Twelve Bands Of Christmas is a daylong event happening on Sunday December 15 @ The Annandale, Sydney. The twelve bands performing on the day will be Fragile (feat Simon Holmes ex-Hummingbirds with their first gig back in a long time), Ides Of Space, El Mopa, Sounds Like Sunset, People Of Alaska, Spod, Castings, The Fangs, Half Miler, Laissez Faire, Audiophile and Squipplepippy. The event will also feature the disc spinning talents of DJs Cibot (Further/The Government), Esus (ESN/ Comrade Records), Redfive (Spod/Stardestroyer Recordings) & Vader (Further) plus a mini-zine will be available on the day with stories on each of the bands performing. Doors open 12pm and tickets are available at the door.
Fallopion Tube will be releasing their second EP The Anti-Art Regime at the beginning of December on the Beanz Baxter Music label. The band will launch the EP in Melbourne on Friday December 13 @ The Arthouse with special guests No Grace, One Last Excuse and Terror Firma. January 2003 will then see the band hit the road with a tour of NSW, QLD and SA.
Dappled Cities Fly embark on their their second east coast tour during the month of December. The tour is in support of their debut release, a double A-side single Be Engine / Sputnik available now on Wash Records/MGM. Further details »
Smudge after a three hiatus will return to the live arena on Friday December 6 @ The Annandale. Special guests will be 78 Saab and Silo.
Seraphs Coal after six years, two EPs, an album and countless compilation appearances have decided it's time to call it a day. As part of their farewell tour the band will be playing dates during November / December in their hometown of Adelaide, Melbourne, Gosford and Sydney including a spot on the Homebake festival. Further details »
Indent, the NSW government's youth entertainment initiative, is holding the 2002 Indent Forum and Awards @ The Studio in the Sydney Opera House on Sunday November 10. This day long event is open to anyone interested in all ages entertainment in NSW and will bring together Indent members and others from around NSW to discuss the issues, share their experiences, network and be entertained by emerging NSW artists throughout the day including Darren Hanlon, Muzzy Pep, Morgana and The Monstars, DJ Josie and Tracy Redhead. For more information visit www.indent.net.au
The Tenants hit the road this month for an east tour in support of their new single Get Started. Joining them on what has been dubbed the the Northern Uproar tour will be The Daisy Cutters. The single is the first track to come off their debut album Everything You Know Is Wrong due March next year. Furthermore the single is only available for purchase from their live shows but can be downloaded for free from the band's website at www.thetenants.com.au Further details »
Treetops, a Melbourne four-piece, release their debut EP What's the Matter, Baby? this week on Cavalier Music via MGM. They launch the 6 track CD on Saturday November 16 @ Revolver, Melbourne w/ Dan Kelly & the Alpha Males, Rumors plus DJ Karen Leng; Wednesday November 27 @ Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide w/ Sean Simmons (Spoils); Friday December 6 @ Vic On The Park, Sydney w/ Wake Ups. Further details »
Big Day Out organisers have announced the second round of performers for the 2003 festival and they are locals Jebediah, Machine Gun Fellatio, Cog, Waikiki, Augie March, Kid Kenobi, The Waifs plus overseas acts Jane's Addiction, Underworld (east coast only), Murder Dolls, Jimmy Eat World (all except gold coast and auckland), Sparta, Gonzales, Xzibit (east coast only) and 2 Many DJs. For the full line-up thus far and dates consult the further information attached to this news item or www.bigdayout.com Further details »
Jamie Hutchings of Bluebottle Kiss fame is heading out on the road in support of his solo album The Golden Couch which is in stores now out on Nonzero Records. Spanning mid to late November the tour sees shows in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The 8 song album for the most part was recorded and mixed by Tony Dupe between 1999 - 2002 on 8 track in Geroa, NSW. Further details »
Shutterspeed release their new single Come Out Swingin on November 18. The single is the first to be taken from their forthcoming album Custom Made Hit Parade and also the opening track for the new record. The band will be making a quick trip to Sydney this November to launch the single. Early December will see the band return to Byron Bay to finish some more songs, with the hope that the record will be complete by Christmas, putting it on track for a March release. Further details »
Homebake organisers have announced the final line-up for this year’s festival with the addition of The Wilcannia Mob, Tim Rogers, Gelbison, Speedstar, Gersey, Rhubarb, Shane Nicholson, Crank, Sneaky Sound System and DJs Pash, Mark Dynamix and Abel El Toro, bringing the number of acts to 55 in total. To coincide with the festival a double CD set entitled Homebake – Volume 6 featuring all this years acts will be release on November 25 through Hello Cleveland. It all happens Saturday December 7 @ The Domain, Sydney and for further information consult www.homebake.com.au Further details »
Adam Said Galore release their new album Of Lost Roads in stores on November 11 out through Redline Records. The album was recorded and produced by the band in their own recording studio throughout 2002.
The Flying Chimness play their final ever show on Friday November 8 @ Waterloo Hotel, corner of Ann & Commercial rd, Fortitude Valley. Supports on the night will be Cartel, Last Minute and Half Mongrel with doors opening 8pm and entry $7,
Waikiki embark on east coast tour during the months of November and early December to support Augie March. In other news Lucky, the third single to be lifted from their debut album 'I'm Already Home', is due for release November 25. The track is one of two on the album that sees guitarist Joel Stein take centre spotlight as he gets behind the microphone. Accompanying the single will be 2 non-album tracks, and an exclusive "on-the-road" video of 'Lucky' comprised of footage compiled during the making of the clip. Further details »
STR launch their new single How To Live Today this week on new Brisbane label Vertical Records. The single is the lead up to the band's debut LP due out early next year, and also marks the new label's first ever release. The band launch the record in Melbourne on Thursday November 7 @ Goo w/ Bullet the Blue Sky, The Critics and in their hometown of Adelaide with an all ages show on Saturday November 9 @ Music House w/ Seraphs Coal, Day of Contempt, 7/10 Split and I Killed The Prom Queen.
The Whitlams embark on a national tour during the months of November and December in support of their fifth album Torch The Moon. Special guests for the national tour are Charlton Hill and Shane Nicholson. Further details »
The Sailors venture up to Sydney this weekend to launch their new album Turning The Other Cheek out now on Dropkick. They launch the album on Friday November 8 @ Green Square Hotel with Asteroid B-612, Gazoonga Attack, Bob Blunt and also play Saturday November 9 @ The Hopetoun with Shutdown 66 and Leone Carmen Experience
Augie March take to the road during the month of November and early December for a national tour in support of the their second album Strange Bird. Special guests for the tour are Waikiki and Rob Snarski & Dan Luscombe of the Blackeyed Susans. Further details »
Comrade Records following the success of the their first Get Up & Die Properly night are now putting on a second one on Saturday November 16 @ Excelsior, Surrey Hills. Performing on the night will be Tooth, Spod, Oneironaut (Melbourne), DJ Mikey and Audiophile (Newcastle).
Fibrotown launch their self-titled CD on Sunday November 10 @ The Rob Roy Hotel, Fitzroy. Supports will be The Chris Chapple Ensemble and Mia Schoen. This, their first major release, is out on The Lost and Lonesome label and is available in shops through MGM distribution.
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