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October 15th 2008 09:30
Ilove AC/DC i am there no1 fan. I learned how to play guitar cos of Angus and i am goin to watch em live next year



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mrben set to rock the Annandale

September 23rd 2008 04:43


Sydney three-piece rock outfit mrben will be unleashing their debut album "Night & Day" on the Australian public when they headline at the Annandale Hotel on Wednesday November 19. The album has been four years in the making - in 2005 frontman (and band namesake) Ben Wever teamed up with bassist Leighton Holloway (From The Brink) and drummer Jeff de Araugo (Sarah Blasko). They found an instant creative connection, and their combined talents saw them performing in such respected Sydney venues as the Gaelic Club, the Cat & Fiddle and the Bridge Hotel. The music industry is buzzing about mrben's debut album, which has been compared to the Foo Fighters but with an Australian flavour. Don't miss out on witnessing the powerhouse performance of mrben as they unveil "Night & Day" at the Annandale Hotel.


(Support acts are Vaudeville, Ngariki and Kieran Glasgow. Tickets TBC.)

For more information, please visit mrben.com.au

For media enquiries, please contact Rock Solid PR & Fanbase Relations
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Kuranda Roots Festival (LINK)

May 27th 2008 20:57
KURANDA ROOTS FESTIVAL
SATURDAY 28 JUNE

The forthcoming Kuranda Roots Festival is all about a world class event as well as fostering the region’s own local musical talent. As the second annual festival draws closer, organiser Morgyn Quinn from RudeKat Records is confirming a rich line-up of international headliners and well-reputed local talent. From the shores of New Zealand the impressive Olmecha Supreme and The Nomad perform on the same stage as national favourites Fyah Walk, Banawurun and Mr Laneous and up-and-coming local performers Zennith and Koahlition to name a few.

Although Morgyn Quinn could have picked anywhere in Australia to host a roots festival, Kuranda was his first choice. A former North Queenslander, he was brought up loving the roots and Indigenous reggae music devised in the rainforests of the North, so pulling together the cream of the crop of regional talent for a nationally reputed festival was a natural progression.

“I’m from Kuranda and the local Aboriginal reggae band Mantaka inspired me to get into music,” he says. “I especially like reggae, roots and soul music, where the music promotes peace and unity. It’s important to me to put on an event that brings together black, white and people of all cultures – Kuranda is a perfect place to do this.”
Hosting such a festival in the heart of the rainforest meant it would appeal to a wide cross-section of the region, from the local Indigenous community, to any music-enthusiasts, professionals and musicians alike. The wide spectrum appeal of the festival and this year’s line-up ensures there is something for everyone.

After leaving North Queensland, Morgyn set up his own record company RudeKat Records and kept his fingers permanently on the pulse of FNQ music. Organiser of the Island Time festival which has seen some of the most well-reputed names in the local music industry perform on the main stage, Morgyn’s ideal was to bring the heart of the region’s music to its people. Launching Kuranda Roots Festival last year, the fledgling festival was highly acclaimed and saw a strong domestic line-up on stage. With Banawurun and Dynamic Thrills on the bill, and the popular Hot Rubber Glove, which features a bevy of talented Kuranda musicians, the festival ingrained was immediately ingrained on the national festival circuit. While the first year’s event was predominantly locally focused, Morgyn’s plans for the 2008 festival was to give it a wider musical appeal and bring in an underground international flavour to the North. He is also putting Kuranda and Tropical Queensland on the map, and giving something back musically to a community which offered him the early inspiration to forge a career in the music industry.

This year’s event features Olmecha Supreme, Zennith, Fyah Walk, Banawurun, Mystic Beats, Mr Laneous & the Family-Yah and Patch Up on the ‘main’ stage, The Rude, Koahlition, Peep Show, I’n’I, Emmaline and Sian on the ‘roots’ stage, and The Nomad, Billy Dread, Apex & Quinzalez, Ombudsman and No Request on the ‘dub’ stage. While some of the artists on the line-up have a strong following nationally, other acts are predominantly underground and will no doubt garner themselves a bevy of fans when taking to the stage in Kuranda. Morgyn says the festival is not just about bringing big names to the region, but also promoting the unknown and local talent in the Australian music industry. “I think the best music does come from the roots genre,” he says. “You can get fantastic acts that aren’t very well known, but are headline material.”

THE BANDS

Olmecha Supreme is dubbed as ‘afro futuristic roots music’ and has a strong following world-wide for its politically motivated songs. Featuring Imon Starr, son of blues musician Taj Mahal, the band heralds from New Zealand and will be making their North Queensland debut at the festival. Fellow NZ counterparts, The Nomad, have taken the route less traveled to find the good grooves. With their sixth album due for release at the end of 2008, the band has traversed the musical spectrum and has won themselves international acclaim. Fyah Walk harks from Byron Bay and is the labour of love of singer/songwriter/guitarist Simon Jerrems. Performing some of the most impressive original reggae in the country, Fyah Walk was a band brought to fruition on a solid diet of some of the best reggae legends of our time.

Banawurun return to the Kuranda Roots Festival for a second year bringing with them a strong mix of roots, rock and soul. With its base in Indigenous Australia Banawurun has a strong sense of Oz, but with a rich international flavour. Mystic Beats, a down tempo dance electronic outfit, fuse Eastern influences with contemporary styles. The musicians involved in the band have diverse and eclectic backgrounds ensuring a truly original sound. Mr Laneous & the Family-Yah features Lachy Mitchell, a talented instrumentalist who can pick up any instrument from a guitar, flute, keyboard or his own vocals and make an unforgettable musical impact.

Far North Queenslanders Koahlition, Zennith, Emmaline and Peep Show join the phenomenal line-up. Zennith are no strangers to performing either around NQ or nationally. Heralding from Kuranda, the group have infused rainforest reggae with funky hip-hop and created a whole new genre. Peep Show is a relatively new musical force in the North, with inspiration based in funk, reggae, jazz, rhythm and blues, soul and trance. The music is based in dance with tastes of other genres. Koahlition is a family affair and promotes classic reggae and reggae inspired original material. Emmaline has just released her debut three-track EP and has a strong background in rhythmic music.

More bands will be announced in the coming weeks. Check out www.kurandaroots.com for more information on bands and performance times.

Kuranda Roots Festival is a licensed all ages event. Tickets are available through TicketLink www.ticketlink.com.au or at the following select locations: Shiva Moon and Kuranda Video Shop.

More information available at www.kurandaroots.com

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Australian singer and songwriter Xavier Rudd first got our attention with his addictive blend of socially-charged lyrics and reggae, acoustic and folk-infused sound. When we found out that this Platinum-selling environmetalist was also a vegetarian, we knew it was a match made in PETA heaven.

Xavier Rudd recently sat down to do an interview with PETA Asia-Pacific. Not only do we have insider info on Xavier Rudd's latest record, White Moth, we also found out what made him realize that going vegetarian was the right thing to do


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A Little Vegas in the Tropics

April 29th 2008 01:10
The Reef Hotel Casino is bringing a little Vegas action to North Queensland! The Duelin Pianos forge an incomparable battle of music, using only their wit and consummate musical skill. You can be forgiven for thinking you’ve stepped inside a showroom in Vegas, the two pianists capture the excitement and thrill of the bright city’s lights while giving an intimate experience reminiscent of the good ole time jazz and blues bars found in New Orleans. An evening with the Duelin Pianos is like a trip down musical memory lane.

Dubbed as a two man, four handed piano thumping live act, the Duelin Pianos is a portrayal of some of the most impressive songs of our time brought to life through the piano. With a repertoire of more than 350 songs, some rehearsed and others played off the cuff, the journey encompasses all genres and eras. Not only that, but the battle is happy to bring in requests – an apt demonstration of the skill of the musicians at the forefront of the duel. These two men, dressed in swanky suits reserved for a Vegas showroom, swing like a well-oiled gate, and play songs as diverse as Sinatra and the Rat Pack to Prince, Moby, Ella Fitzgerald, Hank Williams and U2. No genre remains untouched


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Hi-5 (one for the kiddies)

April 6th 2008 08:10
DON’T BE fooled, an experience with Hi-5 is not all for the little ones - it is something for the entire family.
Gone are the days where children’s entertainment had to be like the proverbial of pulling teeth for the parents, thanks to an enigmatic cast and intelligent songs, Hi-5 have managed to transition kids’ entertainment over into the contemporary adult spectrum.
One of the five presenters beloved by children around the globe, Nathan Foley isn’t surprised by the influx of teenagers and adults he sees at shows


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Lisa Hunt

March 23rd 2008 22:56
It is a case of Motown, Soul and Disco classics when Lisa Hunt performs on stage. With one of the biggest female voices on the Australian touring circuit, the songstress’s impressive style has audiences on their feet from start to finish.

Starting the early days of her career in the great African American gospel church tradition in New York, Lisa discovered the power of her soulful singing style and has gone on to share the stage with some of the world’s greats. From PAVAROTTI and RAY CHARLES – check out her performance on Pavarotti & Friends – to ERIC CLAPTON, JAMES BROWN, DIONNE WARWICK, BRIAN MAY, RANDY CRAWFORD, JOE COCKER, MILES DAVIS and ANDREA BOCELLI, all are impressed with Lisa’s versatility and immense vocal ability. She’s also performed and toured with the likes of Ronan Keating, Macy Gray, Mousse T, Delores O’Riordan (Cranberries) and Tina Arena


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The Black Sorrows

March 20th 2008 05:39
In the Australian music industry, there are a few bands that have ingrained themselves into the country’s psyche quite like The Black Sorrows. Think Australian music, think Aussie lifestyle and some of the first songs that spring to mind are those spawned by this enigmatic band. Although with tracks like ‘Hold On To Me’, ‘Chained to The Wheel’, ‘Harley And Rose’, ‘Never Let Me Go’ and ‘Last One Standing For Ya’, its no surprise audiences fell in love with the steady music and ever-changing line-up of the band. From the vocal harmonies provided by the Bull Sisters to the impressive instrumentation suggested by other consummate ‘guest’ members in the band, The Black Sorrows was an ever melding, continuing merging melting pot of musicians. In fact, the one main constant through it all was its vocalist and main songwriter Joe Camilleri and it is essentially he who can take credit for the band’s continued longevity and success.

As far as musicians go, Joe Camilleri is at the peak of his field. An acclaimed instrumentalist, songwriter and vocalist, the talented and down-to-earth muso has had his finger in many musical pies across his career, that it’s not surprising he manages to make everything look simple and laid-back. From his early hay days fronting Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons, which had the phenomenal hit ‘Shape I’m In’, that consequently saw them recently inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, to his other musical partnerships outside of The Black Sorrows including The Revelators and Bakelite Radio, Joe has never stopped playing music. He’s also had a prolific solo career and is, unsurprisingly, one of the most well respected musicians in the Australian music industry today. It’s not just his ability to write well crafted hit songs that appeals to audiences and fellow musicians alike, but his musical nuance and knack for integrating new concepts and ideas and making them last. Over the years he’s introduced a bevy of new musicians into The Black Sorrows’ fold and each has found a home with the band. Yet even with every line-up change, he kept a consistency that was fluid, the music and the atmosphere and energy were still inherently The Black Sorrows even if some of the members were missing. He was the central and integral part of the music – he was, and is, The Black Sorrows


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Eagle

March 9th 2008 20:57
In an industry where being a singer songwriter has become the current trend, Port Douglas based performer Eagle, aka Omid Master, stands out in the crowd. He’s not following the well trod path of those before him, instead, his musical journey is unique and abstract, and the result is strongly original songs with a pertinent message. Eagle’s diffidence of direction doesn’t mean his music has less commercial appeal, far from it in fact – his songs are catchy, humorous and emotional – they’re a heady blend of impressive instrumentation, crafted lyrics and relative themes. With years of experience behind him as a performer in many different genres of music, Eagle honed his craft before shying away from the manufactured realm of the industry to find his place independently – a position he has secured with a passion and surety.

Since the release of his independent debut album ‘Better Late Than Never’ in 2007, this impressive musician has supported the likes of the multi-ARIA nominee Lior, the Alberts Record signed Dallas Crane, played on national television on the Channel 9 Today Show, appeared on festival bills around the country and performed at the legendary venue The Espy in St Kilda, Melbourne. Not a bad accomplishment for a North Queensland singer songwriter whose only form of promotion has been his music. The first single off the album, ‘Everything is Okay’ has been picked up by leading commercial radio stations 4CA FM Cairns, B-Rock and 2BS Bathurst, Port FM, ABC Far North, ABC Radio Australia and SEA FM Rock in Townsville. Consequently, Eagle secured himself a regular live performance spot on breakfast radio – something which would be daunting for most performers, but just another challenge this talented musician took in his stride. And an accomplishment that won him a swag of fans in the process


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The Chemists brew up good music

March 5th 2008 09:35
In this era of manufactured music and the flaccid compositions of soft c**k rock, real rock bands stand out in the crowd like a beacon. These are few and far between so when one surfaces through the bulls**t to rip into the Australian scene, music lovers sit up and listen. And this is exactly what Melbourne-based band The Chemists are doing – concocting a mixture of musical chemistry which looks set to take them straight to the top.

With the imminent release of their debut EP, the four lads behind the musical genius that is The Chemists are geared for success. They’re as passionate about their music as they are good at it – all consummate musicians who understand the meaning of good ole Aussie rock and how to make it, with an original and contemporary twist. Unlike many bands new on the scene whose self-dubbed original music sounds rather reminiscent of hits before them, The Chemists have a style all of their own, which transitions between a traditional rock persona, combined with punk and grunge influences. It’s not surprising to find out these talented four have earned their stripes in the music industry. They’ve been doggedly playing the bar circuits, cutting their teeth as live performers where they earned a surprisingly large fan base for a fledgling band. An EP release was a natural progression as requests for a recording became too numerous to ignore – and word started to spread outside the band’s Melbourne gig scene awarding the rockers something of a national reputation. One thing is certain, the chemistry in The Chemists is the perfect brew – and they rock


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