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SNEAK ATTACK

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

SNEAK ATTACK

The powerhouse duo that are Sneaky Sound System are set to unleash their sneakiness once again on Australian shores when they return for a national tour. Miss Connie and Black Angus are coming home from some time spent in Asia and the US to showcase their third album From Here To Anywhere which was released late last year. Tracks like We Love and Big have already enjoyed massive success on pop charts around the world and you can catch the electro pop funksters before they leave our land once more for the likes of Europe. Before they get here, their latest track Really Want To See You Again will be released in early March with remixes from Jam Xpress and Funkagenda as well as others. The From Here To Anywhere Tour arrives in Perth for one night only on Saturday, April 14, at Villa. Tickets are available from Moshtix.

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CREEPING BACK

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

CREEPING BACK

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s likely you’ll have already heard that Radiohead are set to tour Australia for the first time in eight years, however unfortunately the influential British band won’t be gracing us with their presence over here on the west coast. However, if you’re still keen as a jellybean to check out the iconic outfit, Thom Yorke & co will start their tour at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Friday, November 9, before shows at the Sydney Entertainment Centre (November 12-13) and at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne (November 16-17). Tickets go on sale from Ticketek on Thursday at 9am. The price will be $130 each plus booking fee (plus whatever it costs you in flights to get over there).

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SUPA-EXTRAS

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

SUPA-EXTRAS

The lineup for the already huge Supafest 2012 has previously been announced and there are already plenty of draw cards, including P.Diddy, Kelly Rowland, Ice Cube, Lupe Fiasco, Rick Ross and Trey Songz. But organisers of the R&B, rap and hip hop festival have also just announced that there will be several other big names added to the line-up including smash hitter Chris Brown, rap queen Missy Elliott, Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio Naughty By Nature and Sean Michael Anderson aka Big Sean. This year’s festival will now play host to one of the biggest hip hop line-ups to grace Australian shores. The band of urban music brothers is coming to Perth on Sunday, April 22, at the Joondalup Arena and tickets are available at supafest.com.au.

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ROCK AND ROAR

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

ROCK AND ROAR

Stomping their big feet around this year are Queenslander guys Last Dinosaurs who have just signed up with British label Friction. This new development means they will become label mates with the likes of the Kaiser Chiefs, Snow Patrol and Crystal Castles; so needless to say big things are expected from the guys, not only at home but overseas as well. Their latest hit track Zoom has been getting some serious airtime of late and their soon to be released album In A Million Years (out early March) has been given some serious cred with Bloc Party’s Russell Lissack tweeting his admiration. The hype for these guys is growing tremendously and as a result they are now embarking on a national tour entitled The Million Years Tour, turning the great big land of Oz into their own Jurassic Park. You’ll be able to hear them roar when they roll into town on Saturday, April 14, at Amplifier in Perth and then in Mojo’s Bar on Sunday, April 15. Tickets are available from Moshtix.

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BIG FISHES

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

BIG FISHES

After the sky-rocketing success of 2010’s Frond, psychedelic rockers Pond are raring to release album #4 Beard, Wives And Denim this Friday, March 2. The record is a series of songs that read like a diary detailing the efforts of a ragtag group of friends trying to live harmoniously as a family band. You’ll get a chance to experience these fresh tracks when the guys take the new album on the road in April. They will be fresh from performances in the US and Canada including the SXSW Festival and Canadian Music Week. Joining them on the tour will be their pals The Laurels. You can catch the quixotic quartet when they come home on Saturday, April 28, to play The Bakery. Tickets from nowbaking.com.au.

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California dreaming

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

CALIFORNIA DREAMING

It seems that California is a pretty chilled place. There have been enough bands, trends and cultures to come out of there just to prove that; and Wavves is no exception. The San Diego natives’ charismatic sound and cheeky lyrics embody everything we have come to expect from sunny state. The boys came to our shores for the first time last year and it seems like they can’t get enough because they are back this year showcasing their two albums King of the Beach and Life Sux. Luckily, fans will have the opportunity to catch their blissed beats not once but twice this year with the recent announcement of a solo sideshow at the Rosemount Hotel on Friday, May 18, in addition to their show at the Groovin’ the Moo festival in Bunbury on Saturday, May 19. Tickets the show at the Rosemont Hotel are available from Heatseeker and tickets to the Groovin’ The Moo are available from Oztix and gtm.net.au.

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CINEMA AMONG THE STARS

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

CINEMA AMONG THE STARS

Cinephiles will ascend to new heights this month when Artrage opens Perth’s first sky-high cinema – Rooftop Movies. Perched atop the City of Perth Roe Street carpark, seven storeys high, the cinema will seat 250 patrons each night of the week, showcasing new releases, cult flicks and classics. Overlooking Perth city and Northbridge, Rooftop Movies is sure to become a fast favourite of film aficionados, with double features on Fridays and Saturdays and Belly Laugh Wednesdays offering live comedy pre and post film. Expect to see much loved flicks such as Casablanca, Dr Strangelove, The Big Lebowski, Sin City, Spirited Away and Revenge Of The Nerds projected onto the big screen during the cinema’s first month of operation. Find out what’s on and when via rooftopmovies.com.au.

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WE PREDICT A RIOT

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

WE PREDICT A RIOT

Everyone’s favourite lads from Leeds Kaiser Chiefs are returning to rock our shores this May for an exclusive show at Metro City on Friday, May 18, to coincide with their Groovin’ The Moo headline show in Bunbury on Saturday, May 19. Since we saw them last the boys have released a new album, On The Run, and secured themselves a spot at the highly prestigious Coachella Festival in the US. Promising an epic stadium-style rock show filled with all their fan favourites – from I Predict A Riot to Ruby – the iconic Britpopsters will be joined by Sydney band Deep Sea Arcade who have been causing quite a stir themselves with their Beatles-inspired pop craftsmanship. Tickets to their solo show are available from Oztix. Tickets to the Groovin’ The Moo are available from Oztix and gtm.net.au.

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BAKED GOODS

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

BAKED GOODS

The fine folks at The Bakery will present an Easter Thursday extravaganza on April 5, with electro heavyweights Jacques Greene and Machine Drum alongside a mass of local action for your dancing pleasure. From NYC, Machine Drum (the moniker of the uber talented Travis Stewart) will be showcasing his genre-defying sound, while Canadian youngster Jacques Greene will illustrate why he’s made a name for himself as one of the world’s most promising dance talents. The pair will be gracing the audience with dance mixes and original work, and have both enjoyed growing success back in the States and Canada. Joining the duo on the night will be Rok Riley, Kit Pop, Clunk, Solar Barge, Oni Cash, Sleepyhead, Modo, Nik Ridikulas vs. Ben Taaffe and Ylem vs Racheal Dease. Presale tickets are on sale now for a measly $29 from lifeisnoise.com, Heatseeker and Oztix. We’re predicting a big crowd for this one, so get in quick to make sure you don’t miss out.

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SLEEPING BEAUTIES

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

SLEEPING BEAUTIES

Don’t be fooled by their latest tour’s title, Brisbane alternative rockers Dead Letter Circus are sure to bring heavy doses of high energy rock that will have you anything but sleepwalking during their upcoming national Sleepwalker tour. The tour will take in 20 dates right around the country and DLC have hand picked two of their favourite rocking bands to make every show an epic event. Joining them for the ride will be amazing support acts in the form of American rockers Fair To Midland and energetic Victorian up-and-comers Twelve Foot Ninja. You can catch the show first at the Prince of Wales in Bunbury on Thursday, May 10; followed by Metropolis Fremantle on Friday, May 11 and finally Capitol in the city on Saturday, May 12. Grab your tickets today from Oztix or Moshtix.

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