ALT-J (∆) nominated for 3 Brit Awards + appearing at Laneway
NOMINATED FOR 3 BRIT AWARDS: BEST BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT, BEST BRITISH GROUP, BEST BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The phenomenal rise of alt-J continues with news that theyâ•˙ve been nominated today for three prestigious awards at the 2013 BRIT Awards, which will take place on 20 February at Londonâ•˙s 02 Arena. The nominations are for Best British Breakthrough Act, Best British Group and British Album of The Year for their debut album "An Awesome Wave".
Yeasayer Australian Tour Dates - Supports Announced
Brooklyn’s psychedelic experimentalists YEASAYER make a welcome return to Australia this month with headline performances in Sydney and Melbourne, and also appearing nationally on Laneway Festival.
Orange Goblin added to Kyuss Lives! and Red Fang Sidewaves
The UK's reigning champions of balls-out, party-starting, booze-fuelled metal and one of the very best live rock bands of all time, the mighty ORANGE GOBLIN are joining the mighty bill of Kyuss Lives! and Red Fang.
Blink 182 Australian Tour Dates - Supports announced!
With 11 albums under their belt, and being one of the inspirational founders of the punk rock movement out of Southern California, THE VANDALS make their triumphant return to Australia in February. Not only will the lads be performing at the sold out Soundwave Festivals but they will also be joining Blink 182 for their sideshows.
Gung Ho Announce 'Anywhere Else' EP Tour For February & March
After ringing in the New Year with a standout performance at Peats Ridge Music Festival and appearances alongside The Rubens, DZ Deathrays and Bleeding Knees Club, Gung Ho have arrived in 2013 at the top of their game. With their forthcoming debut EP completed, Gung Ho will be celebrating its release by touring along Australia’s east coast throughout February and March on the ‘Anywhere Else’ EP Tour.
CIVIL CIVIC (UK) Australian Tour Dates
Singhala Touring Presents Civil Civic 2013 Australian Tour.
Two part Human and one part machine (The enigmatic 'Box') CIVIL CIVIC have been creating quite a stir in Europe over the last couple of years. Touring like animals playing festivals with the likes of Spiritualized and The XX, hyped up by UK press (NME, Q, Artrocker, The Guardian, Clash) and buzzing around the blogs with enough speed to land them at the pinnacle of blogdom: Number 1 on the HypeMachine charts.
SHIHAD join BLACK SABBATH's 2013 Australian Tour
BLACK SABBATH - the band credited with creating heavy metal and one of the most influential bands of all time will make their highly anticipated return to Australia this April – their first in nearly 40 years.
Mitzi to Join Foals at Sydney Club Shows
Foal’s two sold out club shows at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory have just ramped up a notch with Brisbane electro outfit Mitzi joining the bill.
Mitzi started 2013 with a bang, unveiling a new single in the blissful, synth-driven Modern Life. Following on from single Who Will Love You Now, released last October, it’s the second track to rear its sunkissed head from the band’s forthcoming album ‘Truly Alive’ - out Friday, 19th February. Having already gained NME ‘buzz artist’ status, Mitzi will be looking to give the stage a good wearing in before Foals rip it apart.
LA punk rock supergroup OFF! Announce Tour Supports
LA punk rock supergroup OFF! have had busy year off the back of their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. This month will see them bring their explosive old-school rock show to the national Big Day Out, and headlining sideshows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.