Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Nov 5, 2009, 12:05 am
Retro indie rockers Pavement and Dinosaur Jr will headline next year’s fourth annual Golden Plains festival. Australia will be one of the first places in the world treated to a performance from th...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Nov 4, 2009, 11:05 pm
It’s been a little quiet on the Old Man River front, but that’s all about to change with the bluesy singer-songwriter announcing a brand new tour and album. His sophomore effort Trust showcases ...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Nov 4, 2009, 12:59 am
Melbourne rockers Mammal have called it quits after four years together. The band split due to “long standing personal, political, musical and business differences” according to an official statem...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Nov 3, 2009, 12:05 am
The buzz is definitely building for local lads Amy Meredith. The band will support Good Charlotte at their special acoustic gig tonight, before touring Oz with Cobra Starship in 2010. The timing coul...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Nov 2, 2009, 11:05 pm
Kelly Clarkson’s winging her way to Oz for another tour next year. The original American Idol is visiting on the back of her fourth studio album, All I Ever Wanted. It’s already spawned the hits ...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Nov 2, 2009, 1:47 am
There are many worse ways to spend a lazy Saturday than at the annual Jazz in the Vines concert in the Hunter Valley. With exceptional musical talent, wonderful wines, delicious food, and one of the l...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Nov 1, 2009, 4:34 am
Anyone who says this season of Australian Idol is boring may just have to eat their words. Tonight’s episode started with a curveball, as Toby Moulton announced he was withdrawing from the competiti...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 30, 2009, 11:05 pm
With Curiouser still sitting pretty in the Australian top 20, Sony has decided to drop another Kate Miller-Heidke CD. Cannily released to coincide with Kate’s current Australian tour, Live at the Hi...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 30, 2009, 4:38 am
Melbourne rockers are in for a real treat, with the AC/DC Family Jewels exhibition making a pit stop at the city’s Art Centre next week. The display includes costumes, instruments, props from the ...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 29, 2009, 12:05 am
It took Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 20 years to visit Australia for the first time, but clearly they enjoyed themselves! Just nine months after that maiden voyage they’ve announced a return tour! The swi...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 28, 2009, 11:05 pm
V Festival’s future in Australia is in doubt after promoter Michael Coppel refused to renew his deal with Sir Richard Branson. Unless the Virgin Group can find another major promoter before March, i...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 28, 2009, 12:05 am
The Black Ryder has released a stunning video for “Sweet Come Down.” The haunting song comes from the band’s highly anticipated debut, Buy The Ticket, Take the Ride, which hits stores on Novembe...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 27, 2009, 11:05 pm
One of my favourite concert memories of last year was Bon Jovi’s show at Sydney’s Acer Arena. So I was thrilled to read the boys from New Jersey are planning a return visit. There are no dates a...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 27, 2009, 3:41 am
Sarah McLeod rose to fame as the frontwoman for 90s indie rockers The Superjesus. These days there’s a little more rock to her pop, but Sarah’s still going strong. After a year in New York...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 27, 2009, 3:21 am
Melbourne quartet Foxx on Fire have just long released their long-awaited debut EP, White Sands. To celebrate, the lads who proudly describe their music as ‘apocalyptic disco-noir’ are heading out...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 26, 2009, 12:05 am
Well done Vanessa Amorosi! She’s managed to retain the top spot on the Australian singles charts with “This Is Who I Am,” despite some fierce competition from the Black Eyed Peas. Meanwhile, Gu...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 25, 2009, 11:05 pm
Congratulations to Linda Carter of Gorokan! She’s the lucky winner of Oz Music Scene’s G-SHOCK World Tour competition. Linda has won two tickets to the G-SHOCK World Tour’s Sydney pit-stop n...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 25, 2009, 5:37 am
This week the Australian Idol contestants were allowed to sing the songs they felt represented them best. The open-ended theme was designed to showcase the best in them, but it also gave the contestan...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 23, 2009, 11:05 pm
On Thursday night I headed out to the Manning Bar to catch American singer-songwriter Joshua Radin. It was a show I approached with a strange mix of joy and trepidation. I fell for this gorgeous gui...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 23, 2009, 2:46 am
Gold Coast quartet StoneMason has just set off on their latest Australian tour to support their brand new EP Noise and Haste. I caught up with the band’s bass guitarist Thomas Stevens, aka Steve...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 23, 2009, 2:15 am
You might not know the name Georgia Fair, but chances are you’ve been humming along to their new song “Picture Frames,” which provides the soundtrack for the current Big M flavoured ...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 21, 2009, 11:05 pm
They’ve spent the last 18 months earning a reputation as one of the most dynamic live acts in the country, and now Cassette Kids are ready to announce the release of their long-awaited debut alb...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 21, 2009, 3:53 am
Guy Sebastian will follow up the success of his latest single “Like It Like That” with a duet with American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks. Guy recorded the track “Art of Love” recently in the Un...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 21, 2009, 2:44 am
Here’s some good news for Daniel Merriweather fans who missed out on a ticket to Homebake. At least, that is, if they’re over 18. The Aussie expat, who’s done massive things on the UK charts th...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 20, 2009, 12:05 am
Gareth Skinner’s experience in composing film scores shines through his sophomore studio album, Looking for Vertical. It’s an album of rich textures which can only be described as indie. That ofte...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 19, 2009, 11:05 pm
Shannon Noll has teamed up with indigenous hip hoppers Street Warriors to revamp an Australian classic, the Goanna hit “Solid Rock.” The combination of hip hop beats and rock guitars breathes new...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 19, 2009, 2:05 am
You might remember Chantelle Barry as the Popstars alumn who took a very public fall from grace. These days she’s left the world of manufactured pop far behind to forge a career as an indie sing...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 18, 2009, 11:32 pm
Vanessa Amorosi has made a big splash on the ARIA charts this week, with her new single “This Is Who I Am” taking the top spot on debut. Amazingly, this is Vanessa’s first number one single! ...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 18, 2009, 5:52 am
I don’t mind admitting that I’ve anticipated tonight’s episode of Australian Idol like none other this season. I’ve been bemoaning the lack of showtunes for seasons, and now we got to do it wi...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 17, 2009, 11:05 pm
Killing Heidi duo Ella and Jesse Hooper have just been signed up to Warner Music Australia. The brother-sister team’s latest incarnation, The Verses, showcases their incredible talent and knack for ...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 17, 2009, 12:05 am
If you don’t own a copy of Wes Carr’s album The Way The World Looks, or you just can’t get enough of the reigning Australian Idol champ, listen up. The album will be repackaged as a two-disc set...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 14, 2009, 12:05 am
She may not be a household name in her homeland just yet, but give it time. Melbourne singer-songwriter Maddy Hay has just returned from a European promotional tour with a contract from Sony Columbia ...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 13, 2009, 11:05 pm
Children Collide has teamed up with Electronic Arts in a unique partnership. It sees the Aussie group’s new single “Skeleton Dance,” mixed by UK dance wunderkinds Ladytron, launched excl...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 13, 2009, 12:05 am
Starlight Theatre have earned a strong following in their home state of Queensland, and now they’re ready to show the rest of the country what they can do. I recently caught up with the band’s bas...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 12, 2009, 11:05 pm
Megarampage may be off, but there’s some good news for hip hop fans. Wu Tang Clan and Lil Jon will perform their own show at Festival Hall on October 31. Old school hip hop fans will be pleased to ...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 12, 2009, 12:31 am
The Prodigy, Franz Ferdinand and John Digweed will join the leaked names Empire of the Sun and David Guetta on the Future Music Festival bill. The first line-up announcement hit the media today, wit...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 11, 2009, 11:18 pm
Brisbane’s The John Steel Singers aren’t content with just one launch for their new single “Masochist.” They’re playing a series of launch shows all around the country! The song, which comb...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 11, 2009, 5:27 am
I have really missed Big Band night on Australian Idol. I’m so glad that now Kyle has gone, it’s made a reappearance. But before we could hear the old standards, it was time to give someone the bo...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 10, 2009, 11:05 pm
Gold Coast quartet StoneMason are hitting the road this month to support their brand new EP Noise and Haste. The five-track disc combines energetic indie rock, synth-laden pop punk, and piano driven...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 10, 2009, 12:05 am
The Bloodpoets are one of my favourite new bands on the scene, thanks to their energetic live shows and eclectic gem of a debut, Polarity. I recently caught up with the band’s lead vocalist and ...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 9, 2009, 11:05 pm
Sydney indie outfit Philadelphia Grand Jury are hoping to earn a world record tomorrow when they shoot for the video for their new single “The Good News.” But they need you to help them out! The ...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 9, 2009, 1:21 am
The G-Shock World Tour is making a pit stop in Sydney next month, with a massive night’s entertainment at Redfern’s Carriageworks. National DMC champion DJ Dexter, local lasses Hoops DJS, and Mel...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 9, 2009, 12:56 am
The organisers of the Future Music Festival have announced Empire of the Sun as its first headliner, a few days ahead of the line-up announcement. With the local lads nominated for an impressive 11 A...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 8, 2009, 12:27 am
The big budget Megarampage festival, scheduled to play Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium on October 31 has been cancelled. Apparently the event struggled to gain sponsorship and failed to sell enough ticke...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 8, 2009, 12:12 am
Newcomers Jessica Mauboy and Empire of the Sun have dominated the nominations for this year’s ARIA Awards, announced earlier today. Jess leads the charge, with seven nods for her debut album Been Wa...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 7, 2009, 12:05 am
The Black Ryder’s debut album Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride is a revelation, with Aimee Nash’s haunting vocals and reverb saturated guitars creating tunes that are intensely moody and myst...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 6, 2009, 11:05 pm
Melbourne outfit The Once Overs will launch their debut, self-titled EP in their hometown on October 23. After earning an impressive live reputation supporting the likes of The Meanies, The Spazzys,...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 6, 2009, 1:56 am
Cassette Kids have been slogging it out as a support act for the last year or so, so it’s about time the band stepped out as a headliner. The Sydney outfit will showcase tracks from their sophomore...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 6, 2009, 12:58 am
Here’s our first sneak peek at the cover art for “All About Me,” the debut single from Packed to the Rafters’ star Hugh Sheridan. The track was written by Rob Wells and Matthew Marston, who�...
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Lauren K. posted an article on Oz Music Scene - Oct 5, 2009, 3:45 am
I rarely post details of competitions here, but Universal Music’s My World Tour is just too extraordinary to resist. Two music-obsessed Aussies will win trips to 11 of the world’s biggest music ...
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