People of Brisbane, it’s time to dust off your raspberry berets because on Friday 23 April, you’ll be partying like it’s 1999 with PRINCE A TRIBUTE BY LATE NITE TUFF GUY.

Taking over The Fortitude Music Hall, the superhero of soul and destroyer of dancefloors will be paying tribute to one of the most iconic and celebrated artists in history, Prince.

Late Nite Tuff Guy has forged his position as one of the most in-demand and best-loved DJs in the world. He is synonymous with the sexiest of sets and the most credible of disco edits and has amassed legions of devoted fans from every corner of the globe from Berlin to New York, London to Melbourne, Paris and beyond. The producer has worked with the likes of New Order, Herb Alpert and Timmy Thomas, Flight Facilities and Pnau – just to name a few – as well as officially remixed a bunch of releases for Salsoul Records. Late Nite Tuff Guy is a new breed of disco vigilante, paying his respects to the past while thrilling the clubbers and music lovers of today. From the world’s most famous nightclub, Berghain, to Bestival in England, he knows how to fill any dancefloor. Late Nite Tuff Guy has channelled his obsession with Prince into a series of hugely popular tribute shows. The set is so good he performed it on the infamous Glade stage at Glastonbury Festival in 2019 and now it is our turn! So, let’s go crazy! Let’s get nuts! This is going to be one unforgettable night. It’s time to rally your friends and get ready, tickets go on sale Friday 12 March at 10am AEST. Get in quick!    “The quality and consistency of Late Nite Tuff Guy’s work has elevated him to the vanguard – he has the knack of picking the right tracks to reinterpret, and his output of essential reworkings has been prolific.” – Greg Wilson, legendary English DJ, producer and dance music commentator. Secret Sounds and POSTER CHILD present… PRINCE A TRIBUTE BY LATE NITE TUFF GUY Friday 23 April – The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane TICKETING INFO Presale available from Thursday 11 March 10am AEST General onsale starts Friday 12 March 10am AEST For more info and ticket purchase head to secretsounds.com The Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson is not affiliated, associated or connected with ‘Prince A Tribute by Late Nite Tuff Guy,’ nor has it endorsed or sponsored ‘Prince A Tribute by Late Nite Tuff Guy’. Further, the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson has not licensed any of its intellectual property to the producers, advertiser or directors of ‘Prince A Tribute by Late Nite Tuff Guy’.

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Evanescence is out today with Better Without You, the next official single from their upcoming album The Bitter Truth (Sony Music Australia), out March 26, their first of all-new music in ten years.

An f-you to the forces that have attempted to hold her back, Better Without You is bandleader Amy Lee’s unapologetic declaration of independence. With mammoth vocals and a metal heart, the song follows previous singles Wasted On You and Use My Voice. Better Without You was teased with an interactive digital puzzle that fans were challenged to solve in order to hear a snippet of the song. Watch this space for more surprises in store leading up to The Bitter Truth. Pre-order a digital version, CD or 2LP vinyl here.  A limited edition deluxe fan box set featuring a bonus CD, journal, poster and special cassette of exclusive audio from the making of The Bitter Truth is also available exclusively internationally here. About The Bitter Truth: The Bitter Truth is an epic, band-driven collection inspired by struggle, loss and overcoming within the (often bitter) realities of the 21st century and our world. The band’s first original LP in ten years and since singer Amy Lee began a family, it’s a return-to-force – and one hell of a rock and roll album. The already-released songs have received early accolades from Elle, Billboard, SPIN, American Songwriter, and more, and showcase the “ferocious and hymnal” (The New York Times) sound that made Evanescence a household name, as well as the drama and powerhouse vocals that made Amy Lee “one of rock’s definitive voices” (Rolling Stone). About Evanescence: Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning Evanescence has made an impact on people around the world. The group’s 2003 landmark debut album Fallen laid the foundation spending 43 weeks on the Billboard Top 10 and selling more than 17 million copies worldwide. Debut single and global hit Bring Me to Life reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and marked their first U.K. #1 hit single. The equally popular My Immortal peaked at #7 in the U.S. and U.K. Following multiple worldwide tours, The Open Door came next, which went on to sell more than five million copies followed by the self-titled Evanescence which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Charts. Evanescence lead singer-songwriter and pianist Amy Lee, bassist Tim McCord, drummer Will Hunt, lead guitarist Troy McLawhorn, and guitarist and backing vocalist Jen Majura went down both very new and familiar paths for their fourth and most ambitious release to date, Synthesis, in 2017 via BMG. The symphonic effort scored four Billboard #1s, debuting atop the Independent, Alternative, Rock, and Classical Album Charts. Evanescence launched their worldwide Synthesis Live tour in October 2017 combining their intense live performances and timeless songwriting with a powerful live orchestra.

We are excited to announce a very special vinyl release, all studio albums and EPs by the critically acclaimed iconic duo that is The Mars Volta. It is the release fans have been anticipating for years, including the myth-shrouded LANDSCAPE TANTRUMS – the original unfinished recordings of De-Loused in the Comatorium. The remastered box-set is limited to 5000 copies worldwide and includes an exclusive photo book of behind the scenes photos with accompanying text spanning the bands career and 2 collectible pin-badges. LA REALIDAD DE LOS SUEÑOS means “the reality of dreams” – and there is no title more fitting for this unbelievable box-set. This represents a dream come true for the many loyal fans of alternative rock giants, The Mars Volta, across the world. Working intimately with Omar Rodríguez-Lopéz, Clouds Hill has brought out an all-encompassing and wonderfully designed vinyl box-set. The box-set includes 18 LPs (180 grams, black vinyl) & is available to pre-order from March, 5th 2021 with a release date of April, 23rd 2021. The vinyl only set contains the debut EP TREMULANT (2002) and the six studio albums from DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM (2003) and FRANCES THE MUTE (2005) through to their last work NOCTOURNIQUET (2012). Everything has been newly remastered specifically for vinyl by Chris von Rautenkranz. And you can hear the difference: Chris explains, “We have taken care to give the sound more space. To make it sound more lively and organic than the original, which was mastered for digital formats.” We said “all-encompassing”: the thing about this box-set is that it includes the first ever release of recordings that fans of the band have long seen as The Mars Volta “holy grail” – shrouded in myth and rumour: do they exist? If so, where are they kept? Who is keeping them? And will we ever be able to listen to them? Well, now, we can! This mythological beast, the unfinished original recordings of De-Loused in the Comatorium, is known as LANDSCAPE TANTRUMS. It was created when the band recorded previous versions of the pieces that Rick Rubin later produced for DELOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM. Omar Rodríguez-López kept the master tapes of these sessions under lock and key, but now he has given them the green light for release. “It is the right time, to open these recordings up to the public”, he says. “As a work of art in its own right, this set also needs to be seen as the end of a story.” The recording of LANDSCAPE TANTRUMS reveals a sound that is more raw, more emotional, more tightly coiled. “Anyone listening to these tracks will get a glimpse into that time, into Omar’s soul” explains Johann Scheerer from Clouds Hill, who produced the box set in collaboration with Omar. Rodríguez-López responded to the end of his post-hardcore band, At The Drive-In by founding The Mars Volta, but the LANDSCAPE TANTRUMS sessions reveal a confidence and sensitivity that brings this legacy into The Mars Volta. “It is a central part of the band’s history” reports Johann Scheerer, “the recordings prove just how much this band had to share, even so soon after its founding. But they also show just how much force this music could have if you didn’t have a producer like Rick Rubin behind the mixing desk.” This is not to take away from Rubin’s contribution. Listening to DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM as remastered for vinyl reveals just how this “Rubin spirit” drove the band forward, particularly in how vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala found his voice, and how Omar developed so much self-confidence in his working with Rubin that he produced the subsequent masterpiece FRANCES THE MUTE on his own, complete with the sounds and structures that remain hard to believe to this day. For everyone who can’t get enough of DE- LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM sessions, the recordings of the two ‘lost songs’ A Plague Upon Your Hissing Children and Eunuch Provocateur are being released in this box set for the first time. Included in this fabulously designed set is also a hardcover book specially put together by Omar Rodríguez-López and the Clouds Hill team with unpublished ‘behind the scenes’ photographs from their early days. The photos bring us into a world of a band that put everything it had into its music – recognizing LA REALIDAD DE LOS SUEÑOS… the reality of dreams. PRE-ORDER LA REALIDAD DE LOS SUEÑOS HERE

Boo Seeka

The Esplanade Hotel, St Kilda

 

There is a cool breeze blowing in from the Bay, the streets are lined with eager ticket holders, all cramming in to see Boo Seeka. As the iconic Gershwin Room fills up, its been a while since duo Ben and Mikey have graced the stage in Melbourne.

Opening the set with ‘Oh My’ the crowd erupts into a sea of smiles, pure joy that can’t be tamed or harnessed; the energy in the room as strangers become friends is palpable, and the boys know how to work the room Ben Gumbleton entrances the crowd with his signature moves, the stage his dance floor, the audience mesmerized.

Having released a number of new singles last year, the band are finally able to play them in front of Melbourne fans for the first time. ‘ Never Enough’, ‘ Rush’ ‘ Days Get Better’ and ‘ Millennium Drive’ sounding exceptional as they play them alongside old favorites ‘ Kingdom Leader’ and          ‘ Humans’.

Percussionist Mikey May clearly enjoying himself, an infectious smile plastered across his face for the entire set, a contagious joy that lights up the room. He runs across the stage, reaching out to fans, passing around a half- drunken wine bottle and spreading joy. Its this kind of stage interaction that make the band so popular, they have an air of not taking themselves too seriously, yet produce a well structured set at the same time.

Calling for the house lights to dim, front man Ben Gumbleton asks the crowd to turn on their mobile phone torches in what becomes a dark moody atmosphere for ‘ Turn Up Your Light’ and for almost four minutes the crowd sway in unison with Ben.

The evening is coming to a close, and as the crowd dance away the last year of missing gigs,  not being able to hug friends and being isolated, Ben and Mikey have bought everyone together for a night of unadulterated bliss, and for this one crowded hour the past is forgotten and we all smile and dance,  united in a love for Boo Seeka.

Words and images by Amanda Lee Starkey

 

 

A SECOND SYDNEY SHOW FOR KISS!

Promoters One World Entertainment and TEG Live today announced a second Sydney show for rock n roll legends KISS, who will bring their spectacular ‘End Of The Road’ tour to Australia later this year.  Ardent KISS fans have swept up tickets in the presales, which has commanded this sensational news for Sydney fans.

The Australian tour was announced last Friday with incredible excitement and has thrilled their legions of Aussie fans – the tour will commence in Perth on 14 November before playing Adelaide, two Melbourne shows, Sydney, Brisbane with the last and final show to be staged as a huge outdoor event in Townsville.

The second Sydney show on Saturday 27 November, along with General Public tickets, go on sale at 12noon (local time) today.

The ‘End Of The Road’ tour, which began in January 2019, is undoubtedly the biggest and best KISS show ever (and that’s saying something), receiving incredible reviews from both diehard KISS fans and the media at sell-out shows across the globe.

Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer are now ready to rock’n’roll all nitewith the KISS Army across Australia one last time.

Paul Stanley said: “There’s a light at the end of the tunnel and it’s BLINDING! We are finally coming back. The tour is now official and we will deliver nights that will go beyond all expectations. We are fired up and will count the days.”

Gene Simmons said: “Until we see you stay safe and be ready for us. We’re ready for you!”

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers first visited our shores in 1980 during ‘KISSteria’, kick- starting a deep connection between the band and Aussie fans that has continued to thrive for more than four decades.

With countless timeless hits like ‘I Was Made For Loving You’, ‘Detroit Rock City’, ‘Love Gun’, ‘Shout It Out Loud’, ‘Lick It Up’, ‘God Gave Rock’n’Roll To You’ and the knock -em dead anthem that closes every KISS show Rock’n’Roll All Nite’, the KISS legacy has continued to grow, generation after generation.

Along the way, the band has sold more than 100 million albums and through relentless touring has proven again and again why they are the most iconic live show in rock n roll.

So, Australia…. this is it.   Come and celebrate the extraordinary career and music of KISS.

“All that we have built and all that we have conquered over the past four decades could never have happened without the millions of people worldwide who’ve filled clubs, arenas and stadiums over those years. This will be the ultimate celebration for those who’ve seen us and the last chance for those who haven’t. KISS Army, we’re saying goodbye on our final tour with our biggest show yet and we’ll go out the same way we came in… Unapologetic and Unstoppable,” said KISS.

“Even if you’ve seen a KISS show before, you’ve never seen a show quite like this one.”  Omaha.com.au

“…. a two-hour orgy of sights and sounds and a relentless barrage of classic-rock hits. Spectacular.”  inkansascity.com.au

“Kiss spare no cost when it comes to putting on one of the greatest rock shows on the planet.  It’s flashy, it’s rockin’ and it has the energy and showmanship that made KISS a household name.”  OnMilwaukee

“An explosive thrill-ride.” The Oklahoman

“Unrelenting sound and fury — 20 hits and fan-favourites”.  Los Angeles Times

“The spectacle KISS brings to the live show has never failed. It was an explosive, unapologetic, bombastic KISS concert that shows exactly why the band has lasted this long.”  Dress Reviews

“Whether it’s timeless, hard-hitting rock and roll, an unforgettable visual presentation or that relentless merchandising, KISS breathes fire in every aspect of its being, and, of course, very often literally.” iHeartRadio

General Public on-sale

Friday 5 March, 12noon (local time)

Second Sydney show on-sale

Friday 5 March, 12noon (local time)

KISS VIP Packages, which may include access to the KISS acoustic set and Q&A, an invitation to the KISS Army Captain’s lounge, exclusive merchandise and premium seat locations will be available at all shows. Visit  www.kissonline.com for details.

 Event-goers can take advantage of Ticketek’s world-leading partnership with Afterpay. Available via the Ticketek app or website, Afterpay is the world’s largest buy-now-pay-later service, offering fans greater flexibility to pay for tickets in four equal instalments and secure seats with the first payment.

 AUSTRALIAN CONCERT DATES 2021

 Sunday November 14        RAC ARENA, PERTH WA

                                            www.ticketek.com.au& 132 849

                                            Support:  Legs Electric

  

Wednesday November 17  ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, SA

                                            www.ticketek.com.au& 132 849

                                            Support:  The Superjesus

Saturday November 20      ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE VIC

                                           www.ticketek.com.au & 132 849

                                           Support:  Dead City Ruin

Sunday November 21        ROD LAVER ARENA, MELBOURNE VIC

                                           www.ticketek.com.au & 132 849

                                           Support:  Dallas Crane

Friday November 26          QUDOS BANK ARENA, SYDNEY NSW

                                           www.ticketek.com.au & 132 849

                                           Support:  The Poor

Saturday November 27      QUDOS BAND ARENA, SYDNEY NSW

                                           www.ticketek.com.au & 132 849

                                           Support:  The Poor

                                           ***NEW SHOW JUST ANNOUNCED***

Tuesday November 30      BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, QLD

                                           www.ticketek.com.au & 132 849

                                           Support:  Wolfmother

Saturday December 4      QUEENSLAND COUNTRY BANK STADIUM                                                                         (outdoors)

                                         TOWNSVILLE, QLD

                                         www.ticketek.com.au & 132 849

                                         Supports:  Wolfmother, Tumbleweed & local act TBA

For all KISS information:   www.kissonline.com

‘She’ is the melody stuck in your head all night long’

Coming off their debut single ‘By Your Side’, The Indigos are back with a new, hard hitting release, ‘She’. This incendiary tune sweats guitar riffs and bleeds fiery vocals.

In late 2020, The Indigos burst onto the scene with their tender ballad ‘By Your Side’. Their debut single received national radio coverage and was described as “absolute magic” by Triple J’s Nkechi Anele. The Indigo’s are back with their second independently produced single, set to release on 5/3/2021. After months of lockdown in Melbourne kept The Indigos apart, ‘She’ is the perfect song to experience the joys of playing loud and raunchy rock music together again… very loud. ‘She’ is the perfect way to shed the loneliness of 2020 and kick back into action. Frontman Kieran Rule screams his heart out in this bedroom recording with vocals that will rip a hole in your speaker. Lead guitarist, Arthur Xafis, showcases roaring riffs soaked in fuzz.

 

A departure from the lush sounds of their debut single, ‘She’ is a fast-paced rock song that showcases the extraordinary dynamism of The Indigos. Revolving heavily around fiercely intense vocals and fiery guitar riffs, ‘She’ was written for anyone that’s had their head turned inside-out by a relationship and just wants to get up and scream it out.

 

Inspired by the lyricism and guitar-driven sounds of Australian artists like Spacey Jane, Angie McMahon, and Hockey Dad, The Indigos’ second single, ‘She’,  shows Australia their extraordinary range. Formed in 2020 by like-minded collaborators, the Melbourne outfit consists of singer and guitarist, Kieran Rule; guitarist, Arthur Xafis; drummer, Albert Rolfe; and bassist, Olivia Bolmat. The writing members, Xafis and Rule, met while studying Jazz at Monash University and bonded over a love of the great rock, blues, and folk songwriters of the past. They cemented their musical partnership whilst performing in a Janis Joplin tribute show, which won an award at The Adelaide Fringe Festival. The two collaborated as a duo for the first time during Melbourne’s 112 day lockdown, writing, recording and producing their debut single ‘By Your Side’ from separate sides of the isolated city. These two-of-a-kind musicians are putting a modern twist on the great songwriters of the past.

 

Find ‘She’ at: Download Link

 

 

Today marks the release of The Smith Street Band’s latest album, Unplugged in Wombat State Forest. Ten tracks reworked and recorded live at the band’s Bush House Studio, released on the band’s Pool House Records. This week the band showcase the album with full band, stripped back, semi acoustic, Covid safe, seated shows over three sold out nights at Melbourne’s iconic Forum Theatre before heading to Sydney to play at the Enmore next week. The band have also recently announced two very special shows in Brisbane with The Brisbane Symphony Orchestra at The Fortitude Music Hall on May 21 and 22. The new album follows on from a huge year of releases last year. In April they landed their first #1 on the ARIA Album chart with their fifth studio album Don’t Waste Your Anger. They also released two digital only live albums, Live At The Triffid and Viva La Rev which charted at #4 and #30 respectively. Frontman Wil Wagner also released Spiralling – his first solo album in eight years and his first top 10 solo recording, charting at #8 on the ARIA Album charts.

WATCH THE CLIP FOR ‘PASSIONA’ HERE POOL HOUSE RECORDS PRESENTS THE SMITH STREET BAND UNPLUGGED TOUR DATES Thursday March 4th – The Forum, Melbourne – SOLD OUT Friday March 5th – The Forum, Melbourne – SOLD OUT Saturday March 6th – The Forum, Melbourne – SOLD OUT Friday March 12th – Enmore Theatre, Sydney Saturday April 17th – Yours + Owls Festival, Wollongong Thursday May 20 – w/ Brisbane Symphony Orchestra at The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane Friday May 21 – w/ Brisbane Symphony Orchestra at The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane

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NEW SINGLE ‘FALLING UP’ OUT TODAY
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Hailing from Melbourne, The Indigos are a new indie rock outfit that are here to stay. Formed in 2020 by like-minded collaborators, Kieran Rule and Arthur Xafis,these two-of-a-kind musicians are putting a modern twist on the great rock, blues, and folk songwriters of the past.

 

The concept of the dream rider has long been discussed between the two of us so we’ll try not to ramble on too long. The first thing to consider with a dream rider is ‘what is this dream gig that’s providing us such indulgences?’… Of course our dream rider can only be fulfilled at our dream gig: Headlining Woodstock on Max Yasgur’s dairy farm in the Fall of 1969. We have travelled back in time and somehow managed to land a set somewhere between CCR and Janis Joplin, 1:30am on the first night. All of the other artists in the tent are strangely snacky, so let’s start there.

 

A snack table for all of our dear friends to enjoy from Canned Heat’s Alan Willson to The Band’s Rick Danko. The finest selection of futuristic processed foods at our behest. Nacho Cheese Flavoured Doritos, a Smiths chips packet of each kind (bar-salt and vinegar), those new Shapes flavours that taste unnervingly similar to the thing they’re recreating. All go down a treat for our fellow artists that keep saying their mouths are dry… Let’s fix that.

 

Whilst neither of us are huge drinkers, we’re at Woodstock, it’s the right time to crack one open. And again we wonder, how would Jimi Hendrix’s Star Spangled Banner have sounded if he had the chance to partake in the indulgently sweet alcoholic beverages of the distant future. As he swaggers into the tent we hand him one of our Mudshake Chocolate Vodka Cruisers, A double-distilled Vodka and chocolate blend. He spits it out, enraged by modern consumerism and gluttony and grabs his guitar, and the rest is history…

The Indigos are showing Australia their extraordinary range as songwriters with their second single ‘She’. Revolving heavily around fiercely intense vocals and fiery guitar riffs, ‘She’ was written for anyone that’s had their head turned inside-out by a relationship and just wants to get up and scream it out.

 

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