News: SUNDAY PRESENTS ‘PERFECT PLACE’, THE SECOND OFFERING OFF FORTHCOMING EP

Following up from his debut release on Sweat It Out, ‘All Of The Time’, Sunday is ready to present ‘Perfect Place’, the second offering off his forthcoming EP. ‘Perfect Place’ sees Sunday dabble between indie songwriting and moodier electronic beats by opening with a chilled alternative production before delving into light punchy beats. Combining this aesthetic with his own sultry vocals, ‘Perfect Place’ dreamily encapsulates his own unique realm of indie electronica.

Sunday on ‘Perfect Place’, “A Perfect Place explores peoples perspectives of idealism on relationships, life and love. We can create these ideas of things being perfect in a world of imperfections”.

Aaron Shanahan has had an extremely impressive career to date, touring with the likes of Empire Of The Sun, Crystal Fighters, Phoenix and collaborating with artists such as George Maple, Goldroom and Gigamesh, whilst as the guitarist/vocalist/co-producer for indie dance act Miami Horror. It comes as no surprise then that Sunday, has already roused support from world-renowned outlets such as Billboard and NYLON plus received Spotify Viral Chart entries in Australia, New Zealand and Belgium on his previous single, ‘All Of The Time’, that has now garnered over an impressive half a million streams.

With this kind of calibre of work behind Sunday, we are very excited to release his next single ‘Perfect Place’ out on Friday, August 3rd via Sweat It Out.

Sunday will be heading out on a tour of Mexico this August, details and tickets can be found via his website.

News: Five Reasons why you can’t miss Expo Liaison

With the amazing Expo Liaison just around the corner, here are FIVE reasons you can’t miss Expo Liaison.

All the cool kids have tickets. And nobody wants FOMO. With some amazing music on the line up its sure to be an amazing day- not just a day but an experience you’ll relive time and time again.

 You can travel in style with your own Client Liaison limo. Select your arrival transport and show up in style.

Book here at https://www.clientliaison.limo/  Because- why not right?

Singing as loud as you can to John Farnham’s  ‘ Your the Voice’ – will be one of your defining moments of the day and something you’ll tell your Grandkids about at you sip your wine cooler when your old.

Client Liaison love special guests. Last year at Splendor in the Grass Tina Arena showed up, so with these guys who knows what could happen and who might show up is anyone’s guess.

It’s Client Liaion – probably one of the most fun bands on the scene at the moment- do we need to say more?

 

SAT 18TH AUG FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE MELBOURNE TICKETS

SAT 25TH AUG BIG TOP AT LUNA PARK SYDNEY TICKETS

SUN 26TH AUG VICTORIA PARK

Live Review: Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand, Festival Hall Melbourne.

The aroma of stale beer hung in the air of the historic venue that is Festival Hall as Franz Ferdinand took to the stage. After an epic performance at Splendour in the Grass the Glaswegians showed no signs of slowing down.

Lead singer  Alex Kapranos  is the front man of all front men with his ability to engage the audience, reaching out the them imploring they sing along  and ‘ Feel the love’.  He is everything a front man should embody, from the skills on the guitars to the high kicks and gravity deifying jumps Kapranos puts on a good show. Whilst the heady days of Brit Pop being on the top of the charts are long gone a new generation is now reliving the highs of the era and Kapranos has them eating out of his outstretched palm.

Working through a set list comprising of “Dark of The Matinee”, ” No You Girls” , ” Always Ascending ” there isn’t a moment when the crowd are not dancing with abandon. Even the semi- fans here to experience the few songs they know dance with abandon, making the floor shake.

Saving the best of course for last the room erupts in excitement as the opening bars of mega- hit ‘ Take Me Out’ ring out and for those few moments there is an air of pure pleasure as strangers dance and laugh along side each other.

As the sweaty crowd file out into the crisp winters evening, the floor littered with plastic cups the lads of Franz Ferdinand have shown yet again that whilst other Brit Pop alum may have faded into the shadows of obscurity  Franz Ferdinand the band have thrived with good music and a great live experience.

Words and images by Amanda Lee Starkey

 

News: DIMMU BORGIR Australian / NZ ‘UNVEILING’ Tour, October 14 – 21, 2018

DIMMU BORGIR Australia / New Zealand ‘UNVEILING’ Tour, October 14 – 21, 2018

From the dark corners of Norway, the beast has surfaced. After 25 years, the world’s biggest black metal forge, DIMMU BORGIR, invades Australia & New Zealand for their first ever headlining tour. Casting shows that will viciously attack your senses whilst pushing them to their ultimate limits and showcasing the might and power of one of the most influential acts of the genre.

Conceived in the heart of the Norwegian black metal scene in 1993, DIMMU BORGIR quickly broke free from the boundaries of the genre, daring to combine a traditional raven black sound with opulent symphonic orchestration. Soon they turned into pioneers of their field, forging groundbreaking albums such as Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (1997), Spiritual Black Dimensions (1999), or Death Cult Armageddon (2003). Seven years have passed since their latest manifesto Abrahadabra, they are now returning to rip apart the space-time continuum with Eonian.

‘Australia! It’s been a long time coming and believe us when we proclaim pure excitement in returning to perform for you, our supportive fans! And, New Zealand, it’s with a pleasure that we can finally announce our first time to your shores – let’s make it a very special happening! We have all been waiting impatiently!’ See you all soon! – Silenoz/Dimmu Borgir

DIMMU BORGIR performing at:
October 14th – Auckland, The Studio
October 16th – Melbourne, 170 Russell – SECOND SHOW
October 17th – Melbourne, 170 Russell SOLD OUT
October 19th – Brisbane, Eatons Hill
October 21st – Sydney, The Metro

TICKETS ON SALE:
AUCKLAND – www.utr.co.nz / www.valhallatouring.com
MELBOURNE – http://soundworksdirect.eventbrite.com / www.170russell.com
BRISBANE – http://soundworksdirect.eventbrite.com / www.oztix.com.au
SYDNEY – www.ticketek.com.au

www.dimmu-borgir.com
www.facebook.com/dimmuborgir
www.nuclearblast.de
www.soundworkstouring.com
www.directtouring.com

News: A DAY ON THE GREEN’S FLORENCE + THE MACHINE SHOW SOLD OUT |MT DUNEED ESTATE, GEELONG

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE 
SOLD OUT!

 

MT DUNEED ESTATE, SATURDAY JANUARY 19
FLORENCE + THE MACHINE’S Australian fans continue to show their love for the British band with Geelong’s a day on the green show now officially sold out.

More than 20,000 fans will attend the event on Saturday January 19 at Mt Duneed Estate, once again reinforcing a day on the green’s incredible popularity in the region.

Roundhouse Entertainment Promoter Michael Newton said: “We’re thrilled to be bringing Florence + The Machine to Geelong. There’s been a lot of excitement around this show with tickets selling fast and now it’s sold out! We can’t wait for the show on January 19 – it’s going to be an incredible day. As always, I want to stress that we urge all fans not to purchase through unauthorised sellers to avoid the risks of fraudulent tickets.”

The vocal powerhouse that is Florence Welch will be undertaking her sixth tour here, taking in capital cities across the country for the band’s biggest ever Australian shows. With a slew of worldwide hits including You’ve Got The Love, Dog Days Are Over, Shake It Out, Spectrum (Say My Name) and Never Let Me Go, their highly anticipated fourth album, High As Hope, was released in June and debuted at number 2 on the Australian ARIA chart.

Breakout 16-year-old sensation BILLIE EILISH will join FLORENCE + THE MACHINE in Geelong as well as singer-songwriter MARLON WILLIAMS.

Fans who have missed out on a day on the green tickets should check www.chuggentertainment.com for other concert dates on FLORENCE + THE MACHINE’S High As Hope Australian tour.

 

News: GRETTA ZILLER DROPS LYRIC VIDEO FOR ROCK STOMPIN’ LET IT GO

 

Americana/alt country artist, Gretta Ziller, is known for pushing boundaries with her roots spanning across genres, which was a major influence on her including a rock track on her debut album, Queen of Boomtown. Let It Go has been very well received across both country AND rock radio, with airplay on commercial and community stations across Australia since its release.

Let It Go is an upbeat track inspired by the rock influences from Ziller’s youth, such as Tom Petty and The Hoodoo Gurus, blended with her current influences, including JD McPherson and Lucinda Williams, and demonstrates the Melbourne-based artist’s musical prowess and assured sense of melody.

Join Gretta and singalong to Let It Go now!

TOUR DATES
Thu 2 August | Oodies Café | Bundaberg, QLD w/ Megan Cooper
Fri 3 August | Music at Magools | Captain Creek, QLD w/ Megan Cooper
Sun 5 August | Willy Ed’s Music | Gladstone, QLD w/ Megan Cooper
Fri 10 August | Temora Ex-Services | Temora, NSW w/ Jason Owen
Sat 11 August | Dubbo RSL Club | Dubbo, NSW w/ Jason Owen
Sun 12 August | Central Coast Country Music Festival | The Entrance, NSW
Thu 16 August | LazyBones | Sydney, NSW w/ Melanie Dyer & Andrew Swift
Fri 17 August | Flow Bar | Old Bar, NSW w/ Andrew Swift
Sat 18 August | No 5 Church Street | Bellingen, NSW w/ Andrew Swift
Thu 23 August | Gympie Music Muster | Gympie, QLD

 

News: TIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF ANNOUNCE 2018 LINE UP …AND IT’S EPIC!

A few weeks ago ‘Til The Wheels Fall Off promised you a line up announcement and today they deliver!

Three huge days in Launceston that will see a very impressive gathering of your fav Aussie bands take over The Launceston Workers Club from November 2 to 4.
Curating the festival since its inception in 2014 and heading up the line up is local Tasmanian legends Luca Brasi. Fresh off the back of releasing their fourth album Stay and touring the mainland, Luca Brasi have toured non-stop both at home and abroad over the last few years and are stoked to continue Wheels in 2018, to bring a bunch of their musical mates together in their much-loved Tassie.

Joining Luca Brasi is the brutally honest, both on stage and off, Perth’s Tired Lion who last year released their critically acclaimed, triple j Feature album, Dumb Days. Melbourne four piece, Ceres, are next up. Bringing their genius melodies and heartfelt tales of lost love to Tassie. Along with Adelaide indie-punk duo The Hard Aches.

Having just released their second album St. Leonards, Slowly Slowly, along with and the electrifying WAAX and Melbourne mates Press Club and Cable Ties are heading over the ditch for the weekend.

And rounding out the roll call is locals A.Swayze and the Ghost, along with Totty, Antonia and the Lazy Susans, Wing Defence, Ride The Tiger, Lincoln Le Fevre, Ben Stewart, The Wedding Pingers, Jack McLaine, Kat Edwards, FLXW, Frankie Andrew and Monique How.

One huge weekend of good mates, good music and good times. Grab your tickets now.

TIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF 2018
LUCA BRASI
TIRED LION
CERES
THE HARD ACHES
SLOWLY SLOWLY
WAAX
PRESS CLUB
CABLE TIES
A. SWAYZE & THE GHOSTS
TOTTY
ANTONIA & THE LAZY SUSANS
WING DEFENCE
RIDE THE TIGER
LINCOLN LE FEVRE
BEN STEWART
THE WEDDING PINGERS
JACK MCLAINE
KAT EDWARDS
FLXW
FRANKIE ANDREW
MONIQUE HOW

PRESALE LIVE WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1ST
TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY AUGUST 2ND
WEEKEND PASSES $120+BF
www.tilthewheelsfalloff.com.au

Live Gallery: Nothing But Thieves

Nothing But Thieves, Eaton’s Hill

Nothing But Thieves are an English alternative rock band on tour, originally formed in 2012 in Essex.  They consist of lead vocalist and guitarist Conor Mason, guitarist Joe Langridge-Brown, guitarist and keyboardist Dominic Craik, bassist Philip Blake, and drummer James Price.

Supported by the Psychadelic Porn Crumpets

Behind the lens – Gethin Hill

Psychadelic Porn Crumpets

Nothing But Thieves

Live Review: Machine Head

Machine Head, The Forum Theatre

Machine Head’s latest album Catharsis may have polarized critics, but fans were in full force on Saturday night at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre for the eagerly anticipated return of the heavy metal titans following their 2015 sold out tour.

Lurching through the speakers Ozzy Osbourne’s Diary of a Madman pulled patrons to the barricades before the Vikings from California took to the stage to bludgeon fans with the double-bass drumming and pummelling riffage of Imperium. What followed was a relentless three-hour skull-crushing, bruise-inducing set featuring 26 songs drawn from the band’s 24-year career. Highlights during the initial onslaught included The Blood, the Sweat, the Tears, Now We Die and Phil Demmel’s epic guitar solo, but it was Robb Flynn’s impassioned performance of Darkness Within which signalled the point of no return as the crowd chanted the opening stanzas in unison.

Providing a sure fire way to keep warm on a bitter winter’s night, circle pits erupted throughout the marathon spectacle as the band charged through monstrous hits including Is There Anybody Out There, Locust and Beyond the Pale before Dave McClain broke into a merciless drum solo complete with cowbell. In regards to the stage show itself, Machine Head cleverly designed a lighting sequence to correspond with the colour scheme of each record – a detail reserved for hard-core fans.

Showing no signs of fatigue Machine Head’s third hour on stage was filled with audacious deep cuts, scraps of nu metal and even a cover of Metallica’s Creeping Death, and while Robb may have temporarily forgotten a few lyrics he more than made up for it with his evocative vocal delivery on Game Over. Closing the show with a deafening roar was the nine-minute long crowd-pleaser Halo which left fans with an overarching feeling of pure metal ecstasy.

Victims of their own standards, Machine Head may have divided critics and fans with their latest musical endeavour, but after two and a half decades and nine studio albums, the tenacious quartet continue to prove that they are still one of the best live acts in heavy metal.

By Monique La Terra 

Live Review: Chvrches

Chvrches, Margaret Court Arena

Melbourne

Much anticipation was in the air after slight delays hit the Chvrches show at Margaret Court Arena Monday night, after their tour van broke down on their way from Sydney.

The audience was instantly forgiving as soon as the bass sounded the arena, capturing everyone’s attention. The strobe lights mesmerised the crowd and light cheers turned into applause as soon as Chvrches walked on stage.

It was clear that Splendour was still in the air as Lauren took to stage “Get Out”. Everyone from the floor to the seats stood up, closed their eyes and took in the atmosphere around them, forgetting where they were from the very first song and joining in on the party that was happening in front of them.

Lauren was constantly apologetic and thankful throughout the show, “Thank you for staying up later than you anticipated with us!” However the energy was so high that there was no way anyone was disappointed on how the night turned out. Lauren with complete control over the crowd by just a few songs in, pointed to the audience to make some noise and within an instant, the arena lit up in a roar. The show was full of crescendos, as any Chvrches show should be.

By the time “Recover” and “Leave a Trace” hit the airwaves it was almost as if Chvrches could have formed a cult and everyone in the room would have joined. The energy coming from Lauren’s endless twirls on stage hypnotized the crowd making it impossible to stand still.

Even having time for an encore just before they hit their curfew, Chvrches ended one of the best shows of the year with “The Mother We Share” and “Never Say Die” and it was clear that the late finish did not affect the crowd wanting more.

Chvrches certainly proved that once you gain a strong fan base, you can do no wrong. Proving that playing a show on a Monday night can make no difference to the atmosphere of a Saturday night, “It doesn’t feel like a Monday night, you guys are not a Monday night crowd, thank you.” Chvrches had no one but themselves to blame for the incredible show they put on after some very stressful circumstances.

Words by Monique Pizzica

Behind the lens Chris Cohen

 

 

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