FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC TOUR

Late 2011, Gold Coast rock band, FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC leaked the video of their first single “Villages” to Rage and it ended up in their TOP 50 music videos of the year.

2012 see’s them officially releasing “Villages” as the first single from the debut album, due for release mid year.  They start the year at a cracking pace with shows confirmed at the Gold Coast Big Day Out and supporting Neon Indian at their Coolangatta show.  These shows will be interspersed with a few headline shows launching the single.

                                  FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC are a rock band with grand ambitions.

Think Killers, U2 and R.E.M and you are on the right track.  Disinterested in what is cool right now, they are writing emotional songs with a goal to move people.  FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC met at a Gold Coast high school and have a front man that is intoxicating in a Michael Hutchence kind of a way.

                                                             The “VILLAGES” tour

Feb 3rd - Elsewhere, Gold Coast

Feb 23rd - Oh Hello, Brisbane supporting Cub Scouts + Pluto Jonze

Feb 24th - Runaway Bay Tavern, Gold Coast supporting Cub Scouts + Pluto Jonze

Feb 29th - Neverland, Gold Coast supporting Neon Indian

March 3rd - Oxford Art Factory, Sydney

Smith & Frank - Where On Earth Did They Come From?

Where on earth have these pair come from? Smith & Frank is, Toby Meadows and Taija Marie Davis and their home-made ambient indie pop is a one of a kind sound flowing through Brisbane's ears at the moment.

After a night of rain and wine, with the help of a built-in MacBook microphone, they discovered their sound was something special with 'Sorry For Being Brief'. The better part of instruments are found in household items and oddities lying around, giving their sound a raw and powerful feel. The following weeks saw plenty of writing and studio time then the release of their debut single - 'Charlie'. And people are loving it! Losing their radio play virginity with The Sunday Washup with Dave and Kieren last week, they've been overwhelmed with the reponse and are frantically gathering more material and setting up what is sure to be a live show like none other.

Toby Meadows is a familiar name around Brisbane being the head honcho for local creative collective - Contortionist Studios. Having an incredible ear for music, he has set up his own studio within the Contortionist Warehouse where he has been recording the likes ofSunshine Ensemble, Mosman Alder and Arial Haze.

Taija Marie Davis is on the other end of that spectrum however. Better known for her work with Rare Finds as the Online Media Publicist and freelance artist manager, her realisation of musical ability came a little later. After she was given a 1972 Yamaha electric organ, she played her first key 6 months ago and discovered utter peace in playing. Never having had a singing lesson in her life, it was a shock to all when  those notes came out.

Needless to say, this pair are sure to be a prescence to keep an ear out for as they prepare for the stage!

Check out Smith & Frank on Triple J Unearthed, Facebook and Bandcamp.

You can stream and download 'Charlie' for free from Triple J Unearthed.

Black Lips Australian Tour Supports Announced

Black Lips, the hell-raising rock’n’rollers from Atlanta, have just announced the supports for their March Australian tour. Known for their harsh, abrasive sound and alternating male/ female vocals, Circle Pit join The Lips in Melbourne and Sydney. Geelong's Frowning Clouds bring their swinging beats and inimitable style to the Corner, while Bed Wettin’ Bad Boys kick off proceedings at The Standard in Sydney. 

After supporting The Bad Seeds and The New York Dolls, The Painkillers open for The Lips in Perth with their punk-tinted take on rock’n’roll. They will be joined by Astral Travel, and in Brisbane both Cannon and the reverb-soaked fuzzed-out pop sounds of Tiny Migrants warm up the stage at The Zoo.

This year's national tour marks the third by Black Lips following their raucous inaugural dates way back in 2007. 

2011 saw the release of Black Lips’ sixth album, Arabia Mountain. Although they’ve retired the 4- track cassette recorder in favour of Grammy-winning super producer Mark Ronson, they have by no means turned their backs on the storming punk and garage-rock that is the core of their confrontational style. Recording with Ronson allowed them to work at a more relaxed pace and refine their songs, the result described by Pitchfork as “chiseled production and considerably tighter songcraft provid(ing) a better forum for showcasing the band's subversive sense of humor.”

“Ronson’s dash of throwback style topped with the band's signature wild-child tendencies that make this album an impeccable partnership. It's so perfect of a fit, in fact, that Arabia Mountain not only emerges as the Lips' best-sounding record, but arguably their finest album to date.” - Paste Magazine

Black Lips - Australian tour March 2012
Tickets on sale now. Presented by Pedestrian, RRR, RTR and Time Off.

Thursday 1 March – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
Supports: Velociraptor, Dead Beat Band, The Ottomans
Presented by Happy Endings
Tickets from Oztix online at www.oztix.com.au and by phone 1300 762 545

Friday 2 March – The Zoo, Brisbane
Supports: Tiny Migrants, Cannon
Tickets from Oztix online at www.oztix.com.au, by phone 1300 762 545, from the venue online at thezoo.com.au and the usual outlets

Sunday 4 March – The Standard, Sydney
Supports: Circle Pit, Bed Wettin’ Bad Boys
Tickets from Moshtix, online www.moshtix.com.au, by phone 1300 Get Tix (438 849), on your mobile via www.moshtix.mobi

Wednesday 7 March – Corner Hotel, Melbourne - SELLING FAST!
Supports: Circle Pit, The Frowning Clouds, DJ Woody McDonald
Tickets from the Corner Box Office, www.cornerhotel.com, by phone 9427 9198 and 57 Swan St 
Richmond 12-8 Mon-Sat

Thursday 8 March – Bakery, Perth
Supports: The Painkillers, Astral Travel 
Tickets from the venue, www.nowbaking.com.au and Oztix, online atwww.oztix.com.au, by phone 1300 762 545

Black Lips will also perform at, Playground Weekender, Adelaide Festival and Golden Plains Sixxx. 

Joseph Arthur Sets Redemption City Free

“Singer-songwriter and painter Joseph Arthur’s newest record “Redemption City” is one of the biggest, more ambitious wonders of the new year “ Their Bated Breath

New York based artist Joseph Arthur has released his latest album ‘Redemption City’ free to his fans online.

The Creation of this album was a very tedious process that was long in the making. Joseph Arthur had the name 'Redemption City' in mind for many years but never had a chance to use it, he had to wait for the right moment. Once he saw his chance he started to write and once finish he jumped right back into the studio to record this double feature.

For the first time ever he decided that he was going to do everything on the album, so with the help of a friend Matt becker and a little bit of hard work he built his own studio in Brooklyn and decided to record the whole album by himself. Joseph played all the instruments (drums,bass, guitar, synth and whatever else he could come up with) and mixed it himself with a few final touches by Merrit Jacob.

After all the final touches were made joseph decided to get it mastered by the great Fred Kevorkian to give it the sound that he wanted. After all this hard work and countless hours in studio this album proves that this long journey was defenetly worth taking.

Joseph Arthur unveiled the album on the January 19th,2012 on The Late Show with David Letterman. 

Download the new Joseph Arthur Album 'Redemption City'at www.josepharthur.com for free, or purchase the limited edition vinyl.

Real Estate - Australian Tour supports announced

New Jersey’s Real Estate have been announced to play Golden Plains Festival, along with headline shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. We are now pleased to announce the tour supports for their long-awaited Australian debut in March.

After an amazing 2011, Melbourne's most lovable band The Twerps will appear at both Melbourne and Sydney shows. Their self-titled album, released in October by Chapter Music and US label Underwater Peoples (Real Estate, Ducktails, Mountain Man) received Best New Track from Pitchfork and glowing reviews everywhere from Fader to Vice to Jessica Alba's Twitter. They've shared the stage with Robert Forster as his backing band, and now bring their warmhearted pop songs to the Real Estate shows. Joining them will be one of our favourite new Sydney acts, SURES, the duo behind our much-listened-to reverb filled lo fi pop hit Poseidon.

In Brisbane, Real Estate will be joined by Tight Slip, a three piece garage rock band made up of members of Kitchen's Floor, Per Purpose and Loose Grip. Additionally, Brisbane dream pop four piece, Feathers will bring their Spector era girl group inspired sounds to The Zoo to complete the bill.

Real Estate make music sound easy. Martin Courtney, Alex Bleeker and Matthew Mondanile were long-time friends, barely home from college when they formed a band in 2008. They’d shared a childhood in the Garden State and wrote songs for their postcode, charting Ridgewood’s suburban dreary with a bemused sense of wonder and appreciation.

Rarely does a band make life’s minutiae sound so attractive. Their two albums – 2009’s self-titled debut and the recent Days – are imbued with warmth, characterized by their timelessness and distinguished by skilful instrumental restraint. Notes Pitchfork, “These aren't minimal songs by any means, but the layers of cycling guitar, rolling rhythm, and gentle echo are always understated, more about conveying feeling than showing off the band's considerable chops.” 
 
Joined by drummer Jackson Pollis and multi-instrumentalist Jonah Maurer, the band’s expansive live show is breezy and nostalgic, making disarmingly simple pop sound unexpectedly profound.

“The effortlessly radiant spell of Days reaffirms this lo-fi pop-rock outfit as one of the best bands in the indie circuit.” – The New York Times 

“This record is your friend, with delicately plucked riffs and beautiful vocals a perfect entry to summer” – triple j Magazine

Tour dates.

Tickets on sale now.

Friday 9 March – The Standard – Sydney.

With special guests The Twerps and SURES.
Tickets from Moshtix, online www.moshtix.com.au, by phone 1300 Get Tix (438 849), on your mobile via www.moshtix.mobiand Moshtix outlets. Also available through Penny Drop online:http://pennydrop.oztix.com.au.

Saturday 10 March – Golden Plains – Meredith (sold out).

More information here.

Monday 12 March – Corner Hotel – Melbourne.

With special guests The Twerps and SURES.
Presented by Triple R 
Tickets from the Corner Box Office, www.cornerhotel.com, by phone 9427 9198 and 57 Swan St, Richmond 10am-8pm Mon- Sat.

Tuesday 13 March – The Zoo – Brisbane.

With special guests Tight Slip and Feathers. 
Tickets from Penny Drop online: http://pennydrop.oztix.com.au and Oztix by phone 1300 762 545, from the venue, online atwww.thezoo.com.au and the usual outlets.

Blues Fest 4th Lineup

With a lineup that includes the lead singer of the Who, The band that once had Neil Young and a drunken Irish folk band you would think people would be pretty happy. How about we add a member of Creedence Clearwater Revival, a Boogie rock band from the 60's and Bob Marley's son.

That's right John Fogerty, Canned Heat and Ziggy Marley have all been added to the so far massive Blue and Roots lineup up. Along with aussie acts Mat Mchugh, Dallas Frasca and friends of Press Record Dubmarine.

Bluesfest 2012 fourth lineup:
John Fogerty (Performing music of Creedence Clearwater Revival)
Ziggy Marley
Candi Staton
David Bromberg Band
Canned Heat
Vusi Mahlasela
Richard Clapton
Blitzen Trapper
the Audreys
Backsliders
Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges
Ray Beadle
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Hat Fitz & Cara
Tribali
Watussi
Eagle and the Worm
Mat. Mchugh (the Beautiful Girls)
Dubmarine
Mama Kin
Tijuana Cartel
Benjalu
Carus Thompson
Kim Churchill
Dallas Frasca
Marshall & the Fro
Ashleigh Mannix
Ollie Brown
Kooii
Lachlan Bryan

St Jerome’s Laneway Festival Timetable

St Jerome's Laneway festival started off as such a humble little festival and it seems each year it gets bigger and bigger. In 2012 the festival will see the likes of Feist, The Drums, M83, The Horrors and SBTRKT (pictured).

But now comes the fun time. Time to plan which acts you want to see. Get out your highlighters

Brisbane set times

Alexandra Street Stage:
11:50 am – 12:20 pm Husky
12:45 pm – 01:15 pm Jonti
01:40 pm – 02:20 pm Yuck
02:45 pm – 03:25 pm Austra
03:55 pm – 04:40 pm Girls
05:10 pm – 05:55 pm Anna Calvi
06:25 pm – 07:10 pm Twin Shadow
07:40 pm – 08:25 pm Chairlift
08:55 pm – 09:55 pm SBTRKT

Car park Stage:
12:25 pm – 01:00 pm Geoffrey O’Connor
01:30 pm – 02:10 pm The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
02:40 pm – 03:20 pm Pajama Club
03:50 pm – 04:35 pm Laura Marling
05:05 pm – 05:50 pm The Panics
06:20 pm – 07:10 pm Feist
07:40 pm – 08:30 pm The Horrors
09:00 pm – 09:50 pm M83

Young Turks Stage:
06:00 pm – 06:40 pm Glasser
07:00 pm – 08:00 pm Bullion
08:00 pm – 09:00 pm Oneman
09:00 pm – 10:00 pm John Talabot

Zoo Stage
01:35 pm – 02:10 pm EMA
02:35 pm – 03:10 pm Total Control
03:35 pm – 04:10 pm DZ Deathrays
04:35 pm – 05:20 pm Active Child
05:45 pm – 06:15 pm Cults
06:40 pm – 07:25 pm Toro Y Moi
07:50 pm – 08:35 pm The Drums
09:00 pm – 09:50 pm Washed Out

Children Collide Tour and New Single

Children Collide are back in full force with a brand new single ‘SWORD TO A GUNFIGHT’ unleashed on radio, internet and TV today, Monday 16 January. In true Collide fashion, the band will embark on a tour across the country in March/April giving audiences their first taste of the new album.
 
Frontman Johnny Mackay expounds on the new single: “I was paddling down the river somewhere between Primal Scream & Boney M and ended up falling out of the boat into a time-travelling disco space-punk song which I still think is hilarious.”
 
Late 2011, the band locked themselves away in Melbourne’s Red Door Sounds with Woody Annison (Red Riders, Cabins, Young Revelry and who also co-produced their sophomore album) to record their third album ‘MONUMENT’.
 
‘MONUMENT’ is the follow up album to the ARIA nominated Top 5 album ‘Theory Of Everything’ which spawned the singles JELLYLEGS (reached #22 in The Triple J Hottest 100) and LOVELESS, which was accompanied by a world class music video directed by the multi-award winning director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom) and also Nominated for an ARIA Award.
 
Johnny reveals of the sounds to come; "There's post-punk still, there's sort of Krauty-psych influence in a lot of it. It gets a bit dancey..."
 
“We tried to build our own aural theme-park out of twelve different kinds of song. There’s one or two ghost trains, a few rollercoasters and even a couple of tea-cup rides. It’s always hard to describe these things from the inside but the sound and production feels very here and now to me”
 
Single ‘SWORD TO A GUNFIGHT’ is the first taste of the theme-park. The band enlisted Natalie Van Den Dungen to direct and produce the video. Her previous works include ‘Persecution Blues: The Battle For The Tote’ documentary and music videos for Seeker Lover Keeper, Wagons and Dan Deacon.
 

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO HERE

 

 

CHILDREN COLLIDE
SWORD TO A GUNFIGHT TOUR - MARCH 2011
TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 2^nd FEBRUARY
Channel [V], Fasterlouder, New World Artists & Crucial Music Present
 
FRIDAY MARCH 09
Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully, VIC
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au & www.ticketmaster.com.au
 
SATURDAY MARCH 10
Pelly Bar, Frankston, VIC
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au & www.ticketmaster.com.au
 
SUNDAY MARCH 11
Breath of Life, Launceston, TAS
Tickets via: http://www.breathoflifefestival.com
 
THURSDAY MARCH 15
Hotel Great Northern, Byron Bay, NSW
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au
 
FRIDAY MARCH 16
Elsewhere Bar, Gold Coast, QLD
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au
 
SATURDAY MARCH 17
The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au
 
WEDNESDAY MARCH 21
The Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au
 
THURSDAY MARCH 22
The Cambridge, Newcastle, NSW
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au & www.moshtix.com.au
 
FRIDAY MARCH 23
The Patch, Wollongong, NSW
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au
 
SATURDAY MARCH 24
The Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au & www.ticketek.com.au
 
THURSDAY MARCH 29
The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au & www.moshtix.com.au & www.venuetix.com.au
 
FRIDAY MARCH 30
Capitol, Perth, WA
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au  & www.moshtix.com.au
 
SATURDAY MARCH 31
Players Bar, Mandurah, WA
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au
 
SUNDAY APRIL 01
Mojos, Fremantle, WA
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au
 
THURSDAY APRIL 12
Karova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au
 
FRIDAY APRIL 13
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets via: http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au
 
www.childrencollide.com / www.facebook.com/ChildrenCollide  / www.getmusic.com.au/childrencollide
 
NOT FOR PRINT:
 For more information contact Lorrae McKenna at Crucial Music:
lorrae@crucialmusic.com.au / (03) 9429 4848



The Beards New Album and Tour

 

For a band that never expected to play more than one show, The Beards have certainly come a long, long way. Forming as a joke to play a single show in Adelaide, the entirely beard-based band have gone on to become underground legends of the Australian music scene. Since the release of their second album, Beards Beards Beards (2009), The Beards have spread their bearded message throughout Australia with constant touring and countless performances all over the country. Now, The Beards are hitting the road again, and bringing with them their much-anticipated third album, Having a Beard is the New Not Having a Beard.

Anyone who thought this band would be struggling to write more songs about beards will be proven utterly wrong as the Aussie four-piece unleash eleven new songs – each of which is primarily focussed on the importance of having a large amount of facial hair.

“It will be our third concept album about the same concept – the only concept of any importance to any of us – beards!” Explains frontman Johann Beardraven.

Having a Beard is the New Not Having a Beard will pick up where the second album left off, and will see band incorporating bigger, more lavish arrangements, an even more eclectic mix of musical styles and a great deal more instrumentation.

“It's going to be even more about beards than our last record”, says bassist Nathaniel Beard.

The Having a Beard is the New Not Having a Beard Australian Tour 2012 will take in QLD, NSW, ACT VIC, TAS, SA & WA as one of Australia's most original bands hammers home its steadfast message: Grow a beard. The album will be released through MGM and available at all good record stores and online from Friday March 9th, 2012.

Tour Dates

9/3/2012 –  Settlers Tavern, MARGARET RIVER

10/3/2012 – Fly By Night, FREMANTLE

11/3/2012 – Indie Bar, SCARBOROUGH BEACH

16/3/2012 – The Corner, MELBOURNE

17/3/2012 – The Bended Elbow, GEELONG

23/3/2012 – Royal Oaks Hotel, LAUNCESTON

24/3/2012 – Republic Bar, HOBART

30/3/2012 – The Zoo, BRISBANE

13/4/2012 – Adelaide Uni Bar, ADELAIDE

18/4/2012 – Great Northern Hotel, NEWCASTLE

19/4/2012 – ANU Bar, CANBERRA

20/4/2012 – Manning Bar, SYDNEY

21/4/2012 – Apollo Bay Music Festival – APOLLO BAY

22/4/2012 – Apollo Bay Music Festival – APOLLO BAY



Lou Barlow - Australian solo tour April 2012

Having just wrapped up a triumphant come-back tour with Sebadoh in September, one of the most prolific and influential songwriters of his generation Lou Barlow returns to Australia in solo mode this April. A founding member of Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh, two of the most acclaimed rock bands of the late 80s / early 90s, Lou is considered a pioneer of the lo-fi movement.

After parting ways with Dinosaur Jr. in 1989, Barlow turned his attention to side project Sebadoh and by 1993 had released six records and earned a devoted cult following. In 1994 Barlow formed Folk Implosion which stemmed his biggest commercial hit to date, a song written for the Kids soundtrack titled ‘Natural One’. In 2005, Barlow reunited with Dinosaur Jr. who have since released and reissued several albums and toured the world extensively.

In addition to his band involvement, Lou is a respected solo performer in his own right. He has released two records, Emoh and Goodnight Unknown, allowing him room to explore his introspective folk rock roots.

Accompanied only by his guitar, Lou Barlow will deliver intimate performances to audiences in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

Tickets on sale 10am (local time in each city), Thursday the 12th of January
Saturday April 14 - Brisbane - Old Museum
Tickets: handsometours.com, Oztix an all Oztix outlets
Monday April 16 - Sydney - The Annandale
Tickets: handsometours.com, annandalehotel.com or 02 9550 107
Tuesday April 17 - Melbourne - Northcote Social Club
Tickets: handsometours.com, northcotesocialclub.com, Northcote Social Box Office: 
ph: (03) 9486 1677, in person at the Corner Box Office (57 Swan 11am-8pm Mon-Sat)
Wednesday April 18 - Melbourne - Northcote Social Club
Tickets: handsometours.com, northcotesocialclub.com, Northcote Social Box Office: 
ph: (03) 9486 1677, in person at the Corner Box Office (57 Swan 11am-8pm Mon-Sat)
Saturday April 21 - Adelaide - Fowlers Live
Tickets: handsometours.com, venuetix.com.au & moshtix.com.au
Sunday April 22 - Perth - The Rosemount
Tickets: handsometours.com, 78’s, Mills, Planet, Star Surf,heatseeker.com.au, moshtix.com.au