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Playing times for Dinosaur Jr tonight

Sydney scamps, Bed Wettin' Bad Boys, have been added as the last minute opening act. Triple treats!

8:00 - (doors)
8:30 - Bed Wettin' Bad Boys
9:20 - Deaf Wish
10:30 - Dinosaur Jr

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Julian Casablancas is coming to Australia

While we are still waiting for confirmation to the rumour that The Strokes' will be here for Splendour in July, we now at least know we'll be getting one (beautiful) Stroker visiting our shores this year.

Via Mr Casablancas' Twitter:

Dates:

Friday, May 6: Tivoli, Brisbane
Saturday, May 7: Palace Theatre, Melbourne
Sunday, May 8: Metro Theatre, Sydney

March 11, 2010 @ 10:21   4 comments

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Raekwon adds second Sydney show

Update (11/03): Errrr... um... this is kinda embarrassing.. but, as it turns out, this is Beach Road Hotel in Bryon Bay NOT in Bondi... sorry chaps/ladies - our bad. Thanks to PeteStvns in the comments for the heads up.

Speaking of Deaf Wish, the BIG dilemma this week was whether or not it was worth playing 'hip-hop roulette' on Friday and catching Raekwon at the Metro or playing it safe and seeing Deaf Wish, Straight Arrows and Dead Farmers in a three course serving of awesome at the Supper Club.

Well, it would seem as though this tough decision has been avoided, following the news that Raekwon has added a second Sydney show to his current national tour - Tuesday, March 16 at Beach Road Hotel in Bondi.

Tickets are $35.50 and on sale now via OzTix.

March 10, 2010 @ 16:53   2 comments

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Tickets still available for Dinosaur Jr this Thursday

Last week the Metro Theatre website advertised that Thursday's Dinosaur Jr show was sold out. It turns out they may have shot their load a little early and/or found a few more spare ones somewhere behind the couch, because now there are tickets available via the Metro website, as well as Ticketek and OzTix.

For those heading along to the show, make sure you get down early as The Dinos will be supported by Melbourne's finest purveyors of ball-smashing noise, Deaf Wish.

March 9, 2010 @ 12:46   4 comments

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The Thermals are a bunch of pull out bros

If you were hoping to get down to the Oxford Art Factory tonight to catch some biblical-themed theatrics, courtesy of Portland's The Thermals, then you better start making new plans (ie. Deerhoof at Spectrum).

Via their website:

Thanks to PoB for the heads up... (ok, not really.. that's kinda just an ol' fashioned plug/spank to let youse all know that wonderful little website/meme is still alive and kicking).

March 9, 2010 @ 12:05   1 comment

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Splendour In The Grass 2010 rumours

The Strokes, Corgs & The Pumpkin Smashers, Pixies, LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip and Bat For Lashes all rumoured to be heading our way in July.

March 8, 2010 @ 14:46   20 comments

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Further are going to be playing more new songs tonight

Via their last minute Facebook event page:

I think the 'tough' decision of whether or not it was worth forking over $25 to see Further play a support slot just got decided for me.

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Lil Wayne sentencing postponed, giving him a few more days to try and get some pussy

Yesterday Lil Wayne seemed a little bit bummed about the fact he was spending his last two days of freedom making shitloads of videos and suffering in pain (eight root canals, mudda phuckers).

But today things are looking up for the Nawlins native, with his sentencing delayed because of a fire at Manhattan's Criminal Courthouse.

No word yet on the new re-scheduled sentencing date, but it would seem as though Wayno now has at least a few more days of freedom - which hopefully means a few more mixtape appearances, a dozen or so more videos and (hopefully) a ladies touch.

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Guru suffers heart attack

Update: (03/03) Via DJ Premier's Twitter - "Good news: #guru surgery was successful, keep sending him love"

March 1, 2010 @ 16:12   3 comments

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Kitchen's Floor tour kicks off tonight

Brisbane's finest "dirtier than the chick you boned at Rav's crazy house party" punks, Kitchen's Floor, are playing a bunch of shows over the next month or so, in celebration of the release of their new 7".

February 26, 2010 @ 10:26   1 comment

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Danimals headline The Revenant Club tonight

The Revenant Club is a new irregular night at Oxford Art Factory, put on by the heroes that used to organise the Exquisite Corpse shows.

Tonight's event features performance from a host of local 'talent' (real stunners), including Ronson-approved dream poppers Danimals, Colours (playing their first ever show!), Dark Bells, Virgo Rising and the super-fucking-brilliant Domeyko/Gonzalez.

Doors open at 8pm and (most importantly) entry is FREE.

21:00 - Domeyko/Gonzalez
21:45 - Virgo Rising
22:30 - Dark Bells
23:15 - Colours
00:00 - Danimals

February 24, 2010 @ 16:40   2 comments

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New Hold Steady album in May

The Hold Steady (aka everyone's drunk best friend) have announced that they'll be releasing their new album, Heaven is Whenever, on May 3 (UK, Europe) and May 4 (US). Presumably the Australian release through Shock will be happening around the same time.

February 24, 2010 @ 15:13   2 comments

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Surf City and Songs team up for double headline tour

In what surely is a match made in the Popfrenzy board room heaven, New Zealand slop-punks Surf City and Sydney's undefeated champs of the Hard To Google Award, Songs, are joining forces for a handful of shows.

February 18, 2010 @ 14:22   3 comments

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Download Hira Hira's debut EP for FREE

Sydney screamo champs Hira Hira have made their brilliant 2009 debut EP, We. Are. All. Xray. Pricks. No. Talent. Fuck. Off, available as a FREE download on their Bandcamp page.

While you're chewing through your monthly bandwidth quota you may as well head over to Sydney Tapes, where you can also download a couple of live Hira Hira recordings.

February 16, 2010 @ 17:04   3 comments

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New date and venue for last ever Ghosts Of Television show

Nathan from GOTV dropped this info in the comments of this article, but just in case you missed it...

The LAST EVER Ghosts Of Television show is now happening at the Gallery Bar at Oxford Art Factory this Thursday (February 18).

The show has also been downsized slightly, and will now feature just Dominic Talarico (at around 11:15pm) and Ghosts Of Television, who'll be performing at around midnight. Doors open at 11pm and entry is $5.

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Spoon are playing at Coolangatta

...as well as some other equally large cities:

Friday, April 30: Billboard, Melbourne
Wednesday, May 5: The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
Thursday, May 6: The Cooly Hotel, Coolangatta
Friday, May 7: The Forum, Sydney
Thursday, May 13: Fowlers, Adelaide
Friday, May 14: The Astor, Perth

You can also catch the loveable Austin lads playing alongside Tegan, Sara, The Vampy Weekenders and Miami Horror at this year's Groovin The Moo festival tour.

Tickets for both the sideshows above and the Groovin The Moo dates go on sale this Tuesday, February 16.

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Australian Music Prize 2009 shortlist - no sign of The Stabs, Tucker B's or Talons

The fairly disappointing/safe/dull list of nominees for the 2009 Australian Music Prize was unveiled yesterday at The St Kilda Festival.

February 15, 2010 @ 09:25   7 comments

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Deerhoof are coming to Australia?

YES. Apparently they are.

Wednesday, March 3: The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Saturday, March 6: The Lost Weekend (festival), Brisbane
Tuesday, March 9: Spectrum, Sydney
Wednesday, March 10: San Francisco Bath House, Wellington
Thursday, March 11: Kings Arms, Auckland

Thanks to Christian-Angelo for the heads up.

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Ghosts Of Television need a venue for their last ever show

UPDATE (16/02): sorted.

As previously reported, legendary Sydney band Ghosts Of Television recently decided to call it quits.

The band originally planned to play their last EVER show on February 19 at Doldrums (aka Hibernian House) in Surry Hills. But, according to Mr Shaun Prescott the venue is closed and thus the band are now on the lookout for a replacement location.

So, if you own an art space, have a large living room and/or have keys for the hotel formerly known as the Hopetoun then hit the band up via their MySpace (contact details ahoy) and let them know you wanna help out.

We'll be sure to keep you posted on what happens with this as it all develops.

February 11, 2010 @ 15:43   2 comments

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The Kill Devil Hills vs Tucker B's

This interview of The Kill Devil Hills by Andrew Houston from the Tucker B's is like an unexpected bowl of spiked punch (ie. amazing):

(Not taking anything away from Rav's recent fiery 10 questions with the KDH lads... obvs).

You can catch both the Kill Devil Hills AND the mighty mighty Tucker B's playing this Friday at the Annandale Hotel and at the Heritage Hotel in Wollongong on Saturday.

The full list of remaining dates on the tour:

Thursday, February 11: Northern Star, Newcastle
Friday, February 12 The Annandale, Sydney
Saturday, February 13: Heritage Hotel, Wollongong
Sunday, February 14: Clarendon Guesthouse, Blue Mountains
Wednesday, February 17: The Republic Bar, Hobart
Thursday, February 18: Hotel New York, Launceston
Friday, February 19: Rocket Bar, Adelaide
Saturday, February 20: Corner Hotel, Melbourne

Those craving some more lunacy from Mr Tucker Houston can catch a little bit of him acting like a clowny fool towards the end of this lovely video.