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BAND ON A WIRE

The Panics have perfected the art of the indie pop anthem – first with their massive hit Don’t Fight It and now with Majesty, the first track from their upcoming album Rain On The Humming Wire. After the incredible success of their third album Cruel Guards, audiences have been waiting patiently for the new album, and The Panics are set to deliver. They’ll be previewing new work from Rain On The Humming Wire with a national tour in July, ending at The Bakery on Friday, July 22. Tickets available from nowbaking.com.au and Heatseeker.

WEST IS BEST

The 2011 APRA Award nominees have just been announced and we’re pleased to tell you that WA bands have come up trumps. Birds of Tokyo are in the running for Song of the Year, and Freo native John Butler has received five nomination nods, the highest out of all the nominees.

CORNELL UNPLUGGED

Grammy Award winning artist Chris Cornell is coming to Perth with an intimate, acoustic tour. Although he’s better known for rocking out on stage with bands such as Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple Of The Dog, Cornell’s new stage show strips back his performance to just a guitar and his voice, which critics call one of the best voices in rock and roll.

JUNK ESQUIRE UPCOMING GIG AND ALBUM

Junk Esquire will play a selection of both old and new music at their gig at The Bird in Northbridge on Tuesday June 7. Leader of the band Aaron Spiers will play some new material with a new line-up including Andrew Weir, Michael Perkins, Dave Fyffe on guitar and Brett Smith on Saxophone/congas/effect-pedal-action. Get down to the venue early to ensure you don’t miss the band’s only set at 9pm.

Additionally, the band is looking forward to the release of their new album. It will feature some songs from last year’s Fade to Black tour as well as covers by Joy Division, Michael Jackson and Bill Withers. To find out more information about the release of the album, visit www.junkesquire.com

If you wish to purchase last year’s album, Fade To Black, you can do so at the band’s website, or by visiting itunes or CdBaby.

THIS GIG HAS BEEN CANCELLED: JUNK ESQUIRE SEND THEIR  APOLOGIES AND WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED WITH NEWS ON THEIR NEXT GIG

KINGS OF HORSES

Kings of Leon are definitely attempting to make it up to fans after postponing their March tour – they’ve announced that they’re bringing fellow US indie-rockers Band of Horses with them on their November jaunt around Australia. The tour had to be postponed after drummer Nathan Followill required shoulder surgery, but he’s recovered and the band are sounding better than ever, if their reception at this year’s Coachella festival is anything to go by. They’ll be performing at the nib stadium on Saturday, November 19. Tickets are $107.60-$135.70 and available from Ticketmaster.

WORLDS COLLIDE

Children Collide are back with their new single Loveless. The track, taken from their Theory Of Everything album, is a more sombre and personal track than we’re used to from a band who featured an endoscopy in one of their music videos. Their new video for Loveless, however, was directed by David Michod of Animal Kingdom fame, so it’s safe to say the days of shock tactics might be over.

EUPHORIC TRANQUILIZERS

Scottish indie kids Glasvegas will be playing headline shows – for the first time in Australia – as well as the Splendour In The Grass festival when they come over in July. Their new album EUPHORIC /// HEARTBREAK \\\ was released early last month, with a new drummer and produced by Flood, otherwise known as U2’s producer. Despite all the drama surrounding the album’s release – reports of in-band fighting, the lead singer allegedly overdosing on animal tranquilizers at Coachella – the album is just what these Scots are famous for: indie rock anthems with a retro flavour and plenty of catchy hooks. They’ll be playing at the Rosemount on Friday, July 22, with tickets going on sale this Friday, May 27, through Ticketek.

WHAT A BASTARD(FEST)

Metal fans will be frothing at the news of the Bastardfest line-up, which features the best of the best from Australia metal bands. Headlining the Perth leg of the tour are bands Psycroptic and Blood Duster, and they’ll be joined by the likes of Chaos Divine, Psychonaut, Entrails Eradicated, Claim the Throne, Suffer, Nexus, Neverborn, Devour the Martyr, Sensory Amusia and Malignant Monster. This year’s Bastardfest will take place at the Civic Hotel, and tickets are available from Soundworks Touring and 78 Record for $31 plus booking fee.

GURRUMUL GOOD TO GO

Much loved Australian artist, Gurrumul Yunupingu, will pack his bags and hit the touring circuit later this year for a rare series of concerts that will captivate all in attendance. Reflecting the fuller instrumental sound of his latest recording Rrakala, Gurrumul will collaborate with producer Michael Hohnen to present a different a kind of tour than his fans have come to expect. Can Gurrumul when he takes to the stage of the Riverside Theatre at the Convention Centre on Friday, August 26. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, June 1, via gurrumul.com.