Archive for July, 2011

SLOWED & SCREWED HEATING UP

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

SLOWED & SCREWED HEATING UP

There’s a new party night dedicated to Southern hip hop and it’s going to be big. Slowed & Screwed will be busting out Southern bangers that you won’t hear on the radio or in clubs. There will be party jams and cross-over sounds and a bunch of other genres filtering through the decks too. Slowed & Screwed launches on Thursday, August 18, at The Bird and will take place monthly. Hitting the decks for the launch will be Ol Wright, Mr Starks, Ta-ku, Stylz Ali, Simmo Tee, Drank Costanza and Karl Blue. It’s free entry. Get on down peeps!

GET YOUR STEREO ON

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

GET YOUR STEREO ON

After last week’s semi-revelation thanks to a premature billboard post in Sydney, we can now confirm the killer lineup for Stereosonic 2011. Armin van Buuren, Carl Cox, LMFAO, Afrojack, The Bloody Beetroots, Avicii, Benny Benassi, Ferry Corsten (live), Dirty South, Kaskade, Dash Berlin, Sub Focus (live), Andy C, Mr Oizo, PNAU, Pretty Lights, Annie Mac, Crookers, BT Live, Caspa and MC Rod Azlan, Claude VonStroke, Datsik, Lucy Love, Bag Raiders and more will be playing the festival. Stereosonic hits Perth on Sunday, November 27, at Claremont Showground. First release tickets will be available from 9am local time on Thursday, August 4, for $127.95. Grab them from moshtix. Hawt.

BACK IN BLACC

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

BACK IN BLACC

As we creep closer and closer to Southbound, which is set to take over Busselton on January 7-8, the folks at Sunset Events keep adding more bands to the bill, and this latest batch of musos is going to have a lot of people very excited! Joining the already announced Fleet Foxes, Crystal Castles, Arj Barker and plenty of other top notch acts, will be Aloe Blacc, Dan Deacon, Emma Louise, Jim Jones Revue, Josh Thomas, The Kooks, Lanie Lane, Metronomy, Missy Higgins and Pnau, making for one hell of a festival! Tickets go on sale at 9am on Wednesday, August 17; to find out about all the different ticket packages available, hit up southboundfestival.com.au.

LUCY PEACH CELEBRATES DEBUT EP WAX AND WANE

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

LUCY PEACH CELEBRATES DEBUT EP WAX AND WANE

Local up and coming artist Lucy Peach is concluding the launch of her debut EP, Wax and Wane. Lucy has been performing numerous shows as a celebration of the launch and this Sunday she will perform her final show at Manhattan’s before taking off on her solo international tour.

Lucy will be performing with Sleepy Jackson drummer Malcolm Clark, as well as Fremantle identities Matt ‘Smokey’ Jenkins (guitar) and John Boy Wilson (bass). Chris Watts will be on keys and Melanie Price on trombone.

Also performing on Sunday is The Wisher’s and solo artist James Hall. To show your support for Lucy, head down to Manhattan’s this Sunday July 24 for an enjoyable afternoon of live music. Alternatively, check out her website or head to her facebook page.

JACKO’S BACK

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

JACKO’S BACK

In news just in, Janet Jackson is bringing her Number Ones: Up Close And Personal tour to Australia. She’ll be performing songs from her 35 number one hits, and is focusing on venues that will allow audiences the chance to get up close to the singer (if you like it dangerous, that is). Fans are also invited to nominate someone who’s made a difference in the community on JanetJackson.com, and Janet will choose 20 winners so they, and the person who sponsored them, will get to go backstage and meet the lady herself. Tickets go on-sale on Wednesday, August 3, with the concert taking place at Burswood Theatre on Tuesday, October 18.

HAVE YOU HEARD THE HYPNOCATS?

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

HAVE YOU HEARD THE HYPNOCATS?

Newly formed “HypnoCats” will perform their first gig at the Moon and Sixpence in Perth next Friday, July 22 from 9pm until 1am.  Come along and support the band, who specialize in funk, rock, soul and pop grooves. With not 1, but 3 lead singers, the band offers a unique harmony of sounds.  Their repertoire ranges from 70s classics to modern; anywhere from Otis Redding and Doobie Brothers to Anastacia and Amy Winehouse.

If you can’t make it to the Moon and Sixpence, alternatively, head down to the Boheme Bar (cnr of William and Murray St’s) on Friday August 5 or 12 to see the band perform.  So come along one night and check out the latest edition to Perth’s music scene! For bookings contact Georgina Goss at Leslie Hinton Entertainment on 93811966.

SOUNDS IN THE SOUTH WEST

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

SOUNDS IN THE SOUTH WEST

If the first Southbound line-up announcement, including Arctic Monkeys, Arj Barker and Fleet Foxes, didn’t tickle your fancy, then you’ll likely be pleased to hear that organisers of the huge event have just added another group of stellar artists to the bill. Joining the acts already announced will be Crystal Castles, Josh Pyke, Papa Vs Pretty, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and the Wonderful World Of DJ Yoda, who promise to captivate audiences when they take to the Southbound stage on  the weekend of Saturday, January 7, and Sunday, January 8, at Sir Stewart Bovell Park in Busselton. Stay tuned for more announcements; tickets go on-sale at 9am on Wednesday, August 17.

DON’T FIGHT IT

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

DON’T FIGHT IT

Get you credit card primed and ready because you seriously aren’t going to want to miss out on tickets to Foo Fighters’ upcoming tour, which is set to feature: (drum roll please) Tenacious D! That’s right folks, Jack Black and Kyle Gass are going to be boarding a plane with Dave and the other Foos, touching down in Perth on Monday, November 28, for a show at nib Stadium. Touring in support of their most recent release, Wasting Light, the Foos are set to blow fans away with an electric live show that promises to be hilarious, thanks to Tenacious D’s involvement. Tickets go on-sale tomorrow, Thursday, July 14, so don’t delay and hit up Ticketmaster immediately!