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DEAD SPEAK

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

 

DEAD SPEAK

After pulling out of their January gigs, Emmure are back to promote their fourth album Speaker Of The Dead. The heavy metal band, notorious for their intense live performances, is returning later this year for two shows on Saturday, June 19. They’ll play an all a ges afternoon show at HQ in Leederville, followed by an 18+ gig at Amplifier that night. They’ll be joined by Sydney heavyweights Shinto Katana. Tickets go on sale Monday, April 18, from moshtix.com.au and the usual Moshtix outlets.

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ON THE LISSIE

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

 

ON THE LISSIE

Join singer-songwriter Lissie for her first headlining Australian tour, at The Fly By Night on Saturday, May 14. Lissie has already toured with artists such as Ray LaMontagne, The Low Anthem, and City And Colour; now it’s Australia’s turn to experience the Midwestern singer. US and UK audiences have already caught on to the sweet, melancholy sounds of her debut album Catching A Tiger, which shows the singer’s effortless ability to range from bluesy-folk to pop. Catch her before she tours with Washington later this year. Tickets available through flybynight.org.

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HOLA ROLLER

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

 

HOLA ROLLER

Hola, senores and senoritas! The Spanish Film Festival is rolling into town for 2011 at Cinema Paradiso. Opening night on Wednesday, May 25, features the Australian premiere of the Tarantino-esque The Last Circus (Balada Triste de Trompeta), which tells the story of two clowns competing for the love of the most beautiful and cruel lady in the circus.

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SUCH GRACE

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

 

SUCH GRACE

With a voice described as capable of “caressing your eardrums and then punching you in the face in the blink of an eye”, Perth chanteuse Grace Woodroofe’s silky smooth vocals are indeed going to cause some aural delight. She’s joined by Sydney lads WIM and London-born songstress Emma Davis at The Bird on Friday, April 16, and at The Newport Hotel on Saturday, April 17. Tickets for the Bird show are available through the venue or at the door, and tickets for The Newport Hotel can be booked through Moshtix.

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X-PRESSIONS

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

X-PRESSIONS

The ultimate elixir for the human imagination, there is no greater frontier than space. And it was 50 years ago this week that the Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin would encourage the boundless imagination of millions with the world’s first manned space flight; of course followed closely by Russia’s old sparring buddies the US, would retaliate in sending man to the moon.

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CAKE OR BREAK

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

 

CAKE OR BREAK

From this Thursday, April 14, you can vote for your favourite local artist in WA’s favourite celebration of noise, the WAMi Awards. You have until May 6 to vote in categories such as Best Album, Most Popular Music Venue and Most Popular Act… oh, and the Media Award for Best Organisation (hint hint). You can also pick up a copy of the 2011 Kiss My WAMi CD/DVD, which includes three CDs and a DVD full of West Australian artists from Jebediah to The Novocaines. Lock in your vote and get the full list of nominees and categories at wam.asn.au. from Thursday.

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X-PRESSIONS

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

X-PRESSIONS

As ol’ Bob crooned so blissfully, the times are indeed a-changin’. Well, sort of… For 25 years X-Press has loyally been hittin’ the streets each and every Thursday morning – hungover or not – bringing the good news to this fine city of Perth, and beyond.

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HAPPY GO LUCKY

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

 

HAPPY GO LUCKY

It’s rare to hear that things in the Middle East are ‘happy’, unless you’re talking about whimsical indie band The Middle East and their forthcoming debut I Want That You Are Always Happy. Hailing from Townsville, the six piece is set to unleash their debut album upon the world on Friday, April 8, and will follow its release with a national tour. Fans of the band can catch them in the flesh at the Fly By Night on Wednesday, June 8; tickets are on sale now from flybynight.org.

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ROBERT AND THE KINKY DYKE

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

 

ROBERT AND THE KINKY DYKE

The WA Art Gallery’s ArtBar season will play host to some pretty big names later this year when Robert Forster, Kinky Friedman and Van Dyke Parks arrive in Perth to share music and musings with local audiences. On Thursday, June 30, Texan novelist, singer-songwriter and politician Kinky Friedman will take to the stage at ArtBar, joined by his close friend Van Dyke Parks, for what we’re sure is going to be an unforgettable night.

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SHINE A LIGHT

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

 

SHINE A LIGHT

A straight out legend and an originator of swamp rock, Tony Joe White has been hard at it for almost 50 years now and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. A regular visitor to Australia for the last 15 years, he’s coming back to show off his new album, The Shine, along with rocking tales of old times, good times, spooky times, sexy times and party times. See him at the Fly By Night on Thursday, May 19; or if you’re of the north variety, at Divers Tavern in Broome on Saturday, May 21.

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