Archive for March, 2012

WINTER WARMER

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

WINTER WARMER

Folk-singing Sydneysider Matt Corby’s last sold-out national tour Into The Flame saw him play 14 shows in 18 days, to 10,000 fans. The talented troubadour is aiming to do it all again when he plays to crowds across the country in theatre venues during the month of June for what has been dubbed The Winter Tour. Matt and friends will be performing some old favourites along with a couple of new unheard songs. As the last Australian headline tour before the release of Matt’s debut album later in the year, this will be a tour fans won’t want to miss. Corby will take to the stage at the Astor Theatre on Saturday, June 9. Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday, March 9, from mattcorby.com.au.

MAY MASSACRE

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

MAY MASSACRE

Psychaedelic indie collective The Brian Jonestown Massacre are heading down under, and their egos are packed and ready to go. Whether you love them or hate them, TBJM have a cult following and are likely to sell out their upcoming tour alongside The Raveonettes. Hitting the road in support of their forthcoming album Aufheben, which will hit shelves on April 30, fans can catch The Brian Jonestown Massacre on Tuesday, May 22, at the Astor Theatre. Bookings can be made through BOCS.

SMELLS LIKE ’90S SPIRIT

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

SMELLS LIKE ’90S SPIRIT

No doubt spurred on by the recent success of The Vengaboys’ tour and the forthcoming Aqua tour that has sold out shows all around the country, we’ve just caught wind that two – yes, two – more throwbacks to the ’90s are heading our way. Just when you thought it was safe to go back outside promoters have announced that a double headline tour of Eiffel 65 and N-Trance is imminent. Don’t remember them? Maybe a rundown of their most successful songs might jog your memory? Eiffel 65 are best known for their international hit Blue (Da Ba Dee) which went #1 here in Australia as well as other hit singles Move Your Body and Too Much Of Heaven, all of which appeared on their album Europop, released in late 1999. Earlier in the decade, N-Trance were lighting up dance floors all over the world with their smash hit single Set You Free, along with covers of the popular 1970s disco songs Stayin’ Alive and Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?. You can catch Eiffel 65 and N-Trance on Friday, September 28, at Metropolis Fremantle and tickets are available from Bigtix. If that isn’t enough to whet your nostalgic appetite, S-Club 7 (which is now called just S-Club because not all the members are coming) have also announced they are coming to town and will play all their candy pop hits, including Bring It All Back,  Reach, and Don’t Stop Movin’. They’ll be bringing fellow ‘90s superstars Big Brovaz along for the ride. Both bands will be playing one night in Perth at Metro City on Friday, May 25, and tickets are available from Oztix and Bigtix.There aint no party like an S-Club party. Get involved.

LITTLE BRITAIN

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

LITTLE BRITAIN

After spending much of last year locked away writing new material, Melbournian foursome British India are set to return to the touring circuit to debut their latest and greatest album. The guys got together back in 2004 and since then have been pleasing audiences with their own take on indie rock. Their first hit came from track Tie Up My Hands and consequently their debut album Guillotine was released in 2007. It was that year that they also received Triple J’s Best New Independent Artist Award. They’ve played the likes of the Big Day Out, Splendour On The Grass, Groovin’ The Moo and Homebake and now they have just announced their WA dates for the upcoming tour. You can catch them on Friday, March 30, at The Civic Back Room with special guests Emperors, Russian Winters and Custom Royal. Their latest track I Can Make You Love Me is being released soon so make sure you keep your ears peeled.